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  1. [2015-12-22 14:30:47] <Antioch|GM> Since you've triggered, you've been somewhat more privy to the inner circle of Silver Bullet, mingling with the capes.
  2. [2015-12-22 14:32:03] <Antioch|GM> The interactions are colored by their prior impression of you as the tiny bitch with a chip on her shoulder near as big as she is, but at least your opinion carries meaningful weight, compared to your time as an enforcer.
  3. [2015-12-22 14:34:05] <Antioch|GM> A month spent in recovery, and a couple more spent doing jobs in and out of Columbus - not the largest gang in the city by any stretch, Silver Bullet mainly subsists off of mercenary work, and your presence adds some welcome muscle to the group dynamic.
  4. [2015-12-22 14:35:52] <Antioch|GM> You're still nursing one hell of a grudge against the guy who gypped the gang, killed your associates, and left you with a gaping hole in your gut, and you're the first to dig up something suspicious via a trending topic in 'Ohio' PHO subforum.
  5. [2015-12-22 14:37:05] <Antioch|GM> A cape named 'Coldhand', leader of a very recently founded Cleveland gang, 'Dead Man's Hand', assaulted a police station alongside his co-leader, 'Killhand', firebombing the station barely five minutes away from the Protectorate headquarters during a fundraising gala for the very same police.
  6. [2015-12-22 14:38:17] <Antioch|GM> Punching holes into the window with rapid-fire icicles, delaying the PRT van's pursuit with ice trails, escaping into the river, freezing a good chunk of it, and detonating the ice to cover his retreat.
  7. [2015-12-22 14:38:25] <Antioch|GM> Seems like your guy. ||
  8. [2015-12-22 14:41:52] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine's lips tighten as she reads, her expression darkening. Thieving shitstain started his own gang? Her nostrils flare. She tries to find any info she can on Coldhand and his gang - she has a basic idea of his power, given what he did to her, but she needs to know what kind of *other* firepower he can bring to bear. ||
  9. [2015-12-22 14:42:28] → moBel joined (uid83463@charlton.irccloud.com)
  10. [2015-12-22 14:43:06] <Antioch|GM> Digging back, you're able to see discussion regarding his first sighting. Robbing a pawn shop with his associate Killhand.
  11. [2015-12-22 14:43:21] * moBel is now known as moBelaris
  12. [2015-12-22 14:43:56] <Antioch|GM> Grainy, phone-camera footage from one of the customers at the time show Killhand wreathed in shadow, hardening into claws at the end of their hands.
  13. [2015-12-22 14:44:19] <Antioch|GM> Said claws were seen mangling a metal emergency exit door with ease.
  14. [2015-12-22 14:44:51] <Antioch|GM> Coldhand, too, was shown firing massive, stake-like icicles into the storefront and at the owner, leaving trails of rime as he did so.
  15. [2015-12-22 14:45:30] <Antioch|GM> The video showed him standing in the wake of frost, sheets of ice coalescing onto his body like crude plate armor. ||
  16. [2015-12-22 14:51:56] <Non|Nachzehrer> To Catherine, this is personal, but it's also business. "Coldhand," if that's the name the little weasel goes by now, ripped her and her gang off. She doesn't like to lose, so it's best to come in with overwhelming firepower. She grabs her burner phone and calls Loup-garou, intending to tell him she's got a lead on the thief. ||
  17. [2015-12-22 14:53:06] <Antioch|GM> The boss picks up on the third ring.
  18. [2015-12-22 14:53:26] <Antioch|GM> "What is it, Nach?" He pronounces it like 'knock'.
  19. [2015-12-22 14:53:41] <Antioch|GM> He looses a wide yawn, despite it being around three in the afternoon. "This better be worth my time." ||
  20. [2015-12-22 14:56:13] <Non|Nachzehrer> God, she really wants to just strangle this son of a bitch to death. "I don't know, that depends. Do you care about the fuckhead who ripped us off, killed five dudes and put me in the hospital? Because I'm pretty sure I found the little prick." ||
  21. [2015-12-22 14:58:28] <Antioch|GM> He gives a low chuckle over the phone, reminiscent of a growl even in his human form. "Oh, this /is/ good news," he says, almost predatory.
  22. [2015-12-22 14:58:51] <Antioch|GM> "I was hoping to get the opportunity to teach the little punk a lesson." ||
  23. [2015-12-22 15:04:02] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Good. There's some new guy in Cleveland, going by 'Coldhand.' He does the icicle blast thing so it's probably the same guy. Seems to be able to do armor and some other shit, too, you can look it up online if you care." Retard. "He's also buddies with some bitch named Killhand, does shadow claws or whatever garbage. Runs the 'Dead Man's Hand'.
  24. [2015-12-22 15:04:02] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Special bonus is, it looks like he hasn't exactly made himself friends with the local PRT so I doubt anybody'll miss him when he's gone." ||
  25. [2015-12-22 15:07:00] <Antioch|GM> The chuckle gives way to a less threatening snigger. "Well, ain't that the icing on the cake."
  26. [2015-12-22 15:08:08] <Antioch|GM> "Why don'tcha head on up, grab the bastard, and bring him back so I can show him just how bad he fucked up?" ||
  27. [2015-12-22 15:08:11] * soulpelt|afk is now known as soulpelt|
  28. [2015-12-22 15:13:12] <Non|Nachzehrer> I don't know, Catherine thinks but does not say. Why don't you do it? Oh, right. You're a coward. "He's got at least one other cape with him, and, frankly, last time he did put me in a hospital and all he was doing was having a fit. I'd like at least a little help." ||
  29. [2015-12-22 15:16:32] <Antioch|GM> "Psssht. You want me to hold your fuckin' hand? Just 'cause you got powers don't mean you're hot shit, girlie. If you want help, show a l'il initiative, do it y'self."
  30. [2015-12-22 15:16:33] <Antioch|GM> Click.
  31. [2015-12-22 15:16:35] <Antioch|GM> Dial tone. ||
  32. [2015-12-22 15:21:16] * moBelaris is now known as moBel
  33. [2015-12-22 15:25:47] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine calmly, dispassionately places the burner down, breathing deeply as she steps away from her computer. Then she starts flipping out, kicking the wall and screaming in rage. After a half-minute of incoherent shouts involving several repetitions of the words "fuck," "retard," and "shit," she calms down and sits back down as though nothing had happened.
  34. [2015-12-22 15:25:47] <Non|Nachzehrer> What the fuck is the point of being part of this retard's fucking gang when he won't even offer backup for tracking down *a guy who ripped him off*? Deep breaths, Catherine, she mentally repeats to herself.
  35. [2015-12-22 15:25:47] <Non|Nachzehrer> When she's in a bit calmer state of mind, she goes back to her computer to look for people who might have a reason to want to see Coldhand buried in a forgotten ditch somewhere. Enemies of his she might be able to make friends of hers. ||
  36. [2015-12-22 15:26:45] <Antioch|GM> In town, he was too much of a bit player to be worth any sort of revenge, but he's stepped on a handful of toes in Cleveland - though, it has to be said, mostly the toes of the law, who you can't really see yourself allying with.
  37. [2015-12-22 15:27:47] <Antioch|GM> There are some goons in Silver Bullet you could bring with you, buddies from your enforcing days turned subordinates.
  38. [2015-12-22 15:28:49] <Antioch|GM> Strafe and Mordred aren't too buddy-buddy with you, but it might be worth asking Delphi, even if she isn't amazingly useful in a fight. ||
  39. [2015-12-22 15:32:16] * Firlz is now known as Firlz|Khandhas
  40. [2015-12-22 15:36:04] ⇐ Prothean quit (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP): Connection closed
  41. [2015-12-22 15:39:01] <Non|Nachzehrer> She taps her forehead, considering. Based on the variety of tricks attributed to him, Coldhand seems like the kind of guy you want to ambush and smash real fast, before he can set anything up. She's not sure how good that armor he made is, or just how fast he can produce it... hrm. Delphi's power might work alright, or she could be dead weight and get herself killed, which might hurt Catherine's position in the gang.
  42. [2015-12-22 15:39:01] <Non|Nachzehrer> On the other hand, when Catherine thinks about it, it becomes clear that it's better for her not to die than for Delphi not to. She picks up her phone, calling Delphi. ||
  43. [2015-12-22 15:40:20] <Antioch|GM> "Hey, Vampire! What's up?" Delphi greets you almost immediately. ||
  44. [2015-12-22 15:48:35] → Ishamoridin joined (uid129690@brockwell.irccloud.com)
  45. [2015-12-22 15:49:08] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Hey, Delphi," Catherine says, suppressing any irritation at Delphi's... nickname. "You remember that guy with the icicles? I found him, and I was planning on heading down to where he's hiding out and..." she trails off for a moment, deciding how to phrase it, "uh, 'celebrating Thanksgiving' with him, if you know what I mean. Would you be interested in joining me?" ||
  46. [2015-12-22 15:51:07] <Antioch|GM> She pauses for a moment, considering your offer. "Hmm..."
  47. [2015-12-22 15:51:34] <Antioch|GM> "I don't see why not," she accedes. "Not like I get to do much on the usual jobs, anyways." ||
  48. [2015-12-22 15:54:55] → Prothean joined (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP)
  49. [2015-12-22 15:55:00] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Great, good to hear. Let me call up some of my guys and I'll come pick you up. Where are you?" ||
  50. [2015-12-22 15:55:57] <Antioch|GM> "Just grabbing a late lunch at El Arepazo. I can meet you somewhere, though. Want me to grab you some food?" ||
  51. [2015-12-22 15:58:10] <Non|Nachzehrer> Christ. They're about to go murder some guy and Delphi wants to know if she wants some El Arepazo. This is the most inane conversation. "Sure. Just get me whatever you're having." ||
  52. [2015-12-22 15:59:22] <Antioch|GM> "Okay! I'll see you soon, then?"
  53. [2015-12-22 16:00:45] <Antioch|GM> Corralling your thugs isn't as rife with offers of food, and the goons under your employ make ready to fuck some shit up. ||
  54. [2015-12-22 16:11:13] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((Sorry, where am I at the moment? Still at home? In my car with my guys?))
  55. [2015-12-22 16:11:33] <Antioch|GM> ((Mmm, let's say the latter, to expedite the process.))
  56. [2015-12-22 16:13:07] <Non|Nachzehrer> Just a matter of picking up Delphi, now. Catherine calls her on her burner again. "Where are you? I got my guys, I can pick you up and we can head out." ||
  57. [2015-12-22 16:15:22] <Antioch|GM> She gives you directions - barely seven minutes away - and you swing by. She hops in the passenger seat, mask pulled on, knuckledusters on one hand, and a fat paper bag in the other.
  58. [2015-12-22 16:16:40] <Antioch|GM> She tosses you the bag, filled with some hot pastries smelling of beef, and finishes zipping up the back of her costume with difficulty. "Let's have us some fun, aye?" ||
  59. [2015-12-22 16:22:26] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine closes her eyes for a moment, then sighs. Okay, sure. She'll just drive for two hours with a known villain all dressed up in the passenger seat. If a cop pulls us over, she can just say she's cosplaying. Ugh. Better drive the speed limit. "Yeah," she says.
  60. [2015-12-22 16:22:26] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Right." She shakes her head, putting the car back in drive. "Guy's going by Coldhand. He's got ice powers. Armor, blasts, ice trails, that kind of shit. Killed five guys right after triggering and is fucking with the PRT, so don't underestimate him. Ideally, I'll spot him on the sidewalk and just run him over, but I doubt that's going to happen. Any questions?" ||
  61. [2015-12-22 16:23:42] <Antioch|GM> "Hmm, got any ideas on how to find him?" ||
  62. [2015-12-22 16:24:49] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Ask around, figure out where he operates. Guy isn't exactly keeping a low profile." ||
  63. [2015-12-22 16:25:46] ⇐ Prothean quit (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP): Connection closed
  64. [2015-12-22 16:26:54] <Antioch|GM> She nods, murmuring assent as she chews on a burrito, mask pulled aside as she eats.
  65. [2015-12-22 16:27:37] <Antioch|GM> "Fair enough," she says, between a mouthful of food, "sounds like the kind of guy we want to get the drop on. Damn, mmph, this is good." ||
  66. [2015-12-22 16:31:58] <Non|Nachzehrer> If she ever wants to get rid of Loup-garou, making nice with the other capes in the gang is important. "So..." she starts. "What's up with you, Delphi?" ||
  67. [2015-12-22 16:33:03] <Antioch|GM> She pauses eating for a moment, unsure as to how to respond to the broad question.
  68. [2015-12-22 16:34:18] <Antioch|GM> "I dunno," she says, eventually, "I'm doing alright, I guess. Silver Bullet is cool, yeah, but I feel like a plus one a lot of the time, since my power isn't so useful, you know?" ||
  69. [2015-12-22 16:34:56] ← Non|Nachzehrer left (Nonagon@net-iciflr.dyn.suddenlink.net)
  70. [2015-12-22 16:35:04] → Non|Nachzehrer joined (Nonagon@net-iciflr.dyn.suddenlink.net)
  71. [2015-12-22 16:35:35] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Don't be so hard on yourself. You've got a really useful power," Catherine lies. "That's why I asked you to come with." ||
  72. [2015-12-22 16:37:00] <Antioch|GM> She perks up at that, smiling widely at you. "Thanks! That means a lot to me, you know? I'm glad I get to go out and actually do something, haha." ||
  73. [2015-12-22 16:45:00] <Non|Nachzehrer> "No need to thank me, I'm just being honest," Catherine continues to lie. "Anyway, with this guy, running away probably isn't going to be to your advantage. He's got range on you, by a good margin - his stupid fucking icicle blasts are what left me in the hospital, remember. If you can get close and use your power, the rest of us should be able to deal with him while he's fucked up.
  74. [2015-12-22 16:45:00] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Don't be stupid or anything. I mean, if he's like fifty feet away it's probably not your moment to charge in, but you know. Keep it in mind." ||
  75. [2015-12-22 16:47:12] <Antioch|GM> She nods firmly, accepting your advice, and goes back to demolishing her burrito. "Definitely someone I want to sneak up on, then," she says, in between bites. ||
  76. [2015-12-22 17:05:11] → Prothean joined (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP)
  77. [2015-12-22 17:06:55] <Non|Nachzehrer> "This guy's dangerous," she says, to the whole car, "but mostly in terms of terrain control and offense. He doesn't seem to have much in the way of defense - just some shitty ice plate, and he has to actively form that. If we're *really* lucky, we can catch him in his civvies. I know what he looks like, remember." ||
  78. [2015-12-22 17:06:56] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((It's like two hours from Columbus to Cleveland, right? Can I assume I just spend the next couple hours shooting the shit?))
  79. [2015-12-22 17:07:30] <Antioch|GM> ((Yeah, works for me.))
  80. [2015-12-22 17:08:20] <Antioch|GM> You arrive in Cleveland as the sun is beginning to set.
  81. [2015-12-22 17:09:32] <Antioch|GM> You exit off of Interstate 271, heading into South Euclid - Dead Man's Hand territory, according to your research, and the place where they robbed the pawn shop.
  82. [2015-12-22 17:10:07] <Antioch|GM> You can see graffiti illuminated by the headlights of your van - three upraised fists, knuckles tattooed with "DEAD MANS HAND". ||
  83. [2015-12-22 17:20:30] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Alright, keep a low profile," Catherine says to Delphi. Best she doesn't ruin the whole thing with her costume. "We'll do a circle or two around the neighborhood, first. Shouldn't attract too much attention, but we might get lucky and spot Coldhand. Otherwise, we'll have to do this the old fashioned way."
  84. [2015-12-22 17:20:30] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine keeps a keen eye out for Coldhand - in or out of costume. It's a long shot, but just running over Coldhand and then backing over him and then running over him again has a certain allure she can't just let go of. ||
  85. [2015-12-22 17:23:02] <Antioch|GM> You give the entirety of South Euclid a quick twice-over, but you don't catch Coldhand, civilian guise or no.
  86. [2015-12-22 17:23:45] <Antioch|GM> The people on the street don't pay your van much scrutiny, but it's a quiet night out. Most people are staying indoors, for good reason, considering the heightened rate of crime in this city. ||
  87. [2015-12-22 17:30:41] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((Did I notice anyone who looks like a member of the gang? Pimp, dealer, that kind of thing?))
  88. [2015-12-22 17:31:08] <Antioch|GM> ((Feel free to roll an Investigation or Street Smarts check!))
  89. [2015-12-22 17:31:51] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((That'd be... -1 from Wits, +1 from Street Smarts, +0 net?))
  90. [2015-12-22 17:32:07] <Antioch|GM> ((Street Smarts is a Know check, I think.))
  91. [2015-12-22 17:32:31] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((It's a Know skill, but I figured this context would be more Wits than Know.))
  92. [2015-12-22 17:33:19] <Antioch|GM> ((I'd say it's Know, still, drawing from your experience and knowledge as an enforcer more than an investigative analysis on body language and bearing.))
  93. [2015-12-22 17:36:18] <Antioch|GM> You pick up on two gangsters loitering outside a convenience store. One of them is smoking a cigarette, while the other is taking a pull from a glass bottle.
  94. [2015-12-22 17:36:49] <Antioch|GM> The smoking thug, cigarette pinched between his index and middle finger, has his hand clearly visible. You can see 'DEAD' tattooed on his knuckles.
  95. [2015-12-22 17:36:51] <Antioch|GM> Bingo. ||
  96. [2015-12-22 17:45:13] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Okay. Those two are with Coldhand." She taps her finger on the wheel. "Wish there was just one of them, would make this a whole lot easier, but we can't wait around for them to split up. We'd definitely lose the element of surprise, even assuming they did - and they might not." Considering the problem, a plan starts to form in her mind.
  97. [2015-12-22 17:45:13] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Alright. I'm going to park. When I go for one of them, you guys-" she points at her boys "-come help. Make sure at least one of them lives and is conscious by the end of things. Other than that, go wild. Any questions?" ||
  98. [2015-12-22 17:47:52] <Antioch|GM> One of the thugs cracks his knuckles.
  99. [2015-12-22 17:47:57] <Antioch|GM> "Let's do it, boys." ||
  100. [2015-12-22 17:50:34] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine tries to find a place to park that isn't visible to security cameras, then stops the car, getting out and walking towards the two men as nonchalantly as possible - with the plan of sucker punching one of them the moment she's in melee. ||
  101. [2015-12-22 17:56:13] <Antioch|GM> You park your van in an empty lot down the street, and start walking towards the two gangsters, hands in pockets.
  102. [2015-12-22 17:56:56] <Antioch|GM> The nonchalant approach doesn't work as well as you'd have hoped - while they're not threatening or suspicious, one of them gives a wolf-whistle as you come closer, catcalling, "You come here to have a good time, little girl?" ||
  103. [2015-12-22 18:14:15] <Non|Nachzehrer> I'm 22, Catherine thinks but doesn't say. Then a thought occurs. It'd be better for her if he wasn't quite so close to the convenience store - and his buddy - after all. "Why, you offering?" She gives him the best smile she can manage, trying to suppress any sign of malice. ||
  104. [2015-12-22 18:16:44] <Antioch|GM> ((Hmm, gimme a Social roll.))
  105. [2015-12-22 18:22:13] <Antioch|GM> The guy hesitates - clearly not expecting the response, but you manage to bite down the contempt and anger to feign a teasing tone to your question.
  106. [2015-12-22 18:22:47] <Antioch|GM> Probably for the best that it's dark out, and the fluorescent lights outside the shop aren't the brightest, else he might see your face and reconsider.
  107. [2015-12-22 18:23:09] <Antioch|GM> As it is, though, he chuckles, slightly incredulous, and replies, "Sure, why the hell not?"
  108. [2015-12-22 18:23:35] <Antioch|GM> He bumps fists with his buddy behind him, who subvocalizes, "Scooore." ||
  109. [2015-12-22 18:26:52] <Non|Nachzehrer> Catherine just maintains a placid smile on her face, fantasizing about smashing his face against the pavement. "You got a car or you want to use mine?" ||
  110. [2015-12-22 18:27:49] <Antioch|GM> He whistles low, eyebrows visibly raised. "You ain't kidding, huh? Yeah, I got a car."
  111. [2015-12-22 18:28:24] <Antioch|GM> His buddy responds, "Don't take too long, yo, it's cold out here," though it's said jokingly, with a light tap to the shoulder. ||
  112. [2015-12-22 18:38:07] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Well? Which one's yours?" She'll head to his car, see where their relative positions are when she arrives. If he's already in, she'll get in after him (and then beat the shit out of him). Otherwise, she'll just start wailing on him as soon as he gets in range. ||
  113. [2015-12-22 18:39:15] <Antioch|GM> He twirls some keys and presses a button, causing a scuffed black sedan to chirp in response.
  114. [2015-12-22 18:39:38] <Antioch|GM> He walks up to the left side, opening the door, and says, "After you," smirking slightly in the gloom. ||
  115. [2015-12-22 18:41:47] <Non|Nachzehrer> "What a gentleman," Catherine says, as sweetly as she can manage, and then punches him as hard as she can. ||
  116. [2015-12-22 18:42:21] <Antioch|GM> ((Brawl roll!))
  117. [2015-12-22 18:44:06] <Antioch|GM> "Whuh-"
  118. [2015-12-22 18:44:35] <Antioch|GM> You launch yourself at him, fist outstretched, but his instincts kick in and he manages to twist away from the worst of the blow.
  119. [2015-12-22 18:45:38] <Antioch|GM> He loses his balance, stumbling into the side of the car parked next to his, and pulls a gun from his back pocket.
  120. [2015-12-22 18:45:53] <Antioch|GM> "Think you're funny, huh, bitch?" he growls, as he brings the pistol level to you. ||
  121. [2015-12-22 18:47:43] <Non|Nachzehrer> "No, not really," Catherine says, moving to stomp as hard as she can on the arm with his gun. ||
  122. [2015-12-22 18:48:09] <Antioch|GM> ((Feel free to Brawl roll every time you attack, no need for me to prompt you))
  123. [2015-12-22 18:49:42] <Antioch|GM> Despite your small stature, you bring undue force to bear, flexing your power-granted musculature and punting his arm into the car door.
  124. [2015-12-22 18:50:25] <Antioch|GM> You hear a satisfying crunch, and a brief, sharp -pop- as he discharges the weapon accidentally, as the rest of his body follows suit, slammed into the door as well.
  125. [2015-12-22 18:51:30] <Antioch|GM> He maintains his grip on the gun, though it dangles limply at the end of his arm, and roars, "YOU FUCKING BITCH!"
  126. [2015-12-22 18:51:50] <Antioch|GM> He swings his left arm at you, a staggering lunge.
  127. [2015-12-22 18:53:34] <Antioch|GM> A wild, indiscriminate haymaker, you duck below the telegraphed punch with ease.
  128. [2015-12-22 18:53:45] <Antioch|GM> "JASON!" he shouts. "GET THE FUCK OVER HERE!" ||
  129. [2015-12-22 18:54:55] ⇐ Firlz|Khandhas quit (Firlz@net-t8c.vq8.12.24.IP): Quit: http://www.kiwiirc.com/ - A hand crafted IRC client
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  131. [2015-12-22 18:57:58] <Non|Nachzehrer> She tries to stomp on his chest. "You fuck with me, I smash his fucking ribcage," she says, giving 'Jason' a glare. ||
  132. [2015-12-22 18:58:37] * Firlz|Khandhas is now known as Firlz
  133. [2015-12-22 19:01:24] <Antioch|GM> Jason doesn't even show up.
  134. [2015-12-22 19:01:34] <Antioch|GM> You assume your mooks have leapt onto him en masse and dragged his ass into the van.
  135. [2015-12-22 19:03:32] <Antioch|GM> You turn, planting a foot firmly in his chest. Despite your small mass, you plow him into the ground, hearing the satisfying crunch of several ribs breaking.
  136. [2015-12-22 19:03:47] <Antioch|GM> Instead of screaming out an expletive, he lets out a pained gurgle. ||
  137. [2015-12-22 19:07:47] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((Is he still conscious?))
  138. [2015-12-22 19:09:13] ⇐ Prothean quit (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP): Connection closed
  139. [2015-12-22 19:11:47] <Antioch|GM> ((Yeah.))
  140. [2015-12-22 19:13:04] <Non|Nachzehrer> I lean over him. "I want you to do something for me. If you don't, I'll break your spine so you'll never walk again and smash every one of the little bones in your hand. Understand?" ||
  141. [2015-12-22 19:15:10] <Antioch|GM> "Muh-mnuuh."
  142. [2015-12-22 19:15:20] <Antioch|GM> His groan is accompanied by a hesitant nod. ||
  143. [2015-12-22 19:21:30] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Alright. Here's the deal. Your boss, Coldhand? I want to know where he is." ||
  144. [2015-12-22 19:25:29] <Antioch|GM> "He... he hasn't been back since he did the police job," he groans.
  145. [2015-12-22 19:25:57] <Antioch|GM> "Might - might be seeing a doctor," he wheezes. ||
  146. [2015-12-22 19:29:39] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Wrong answer." I grab his hand and twist one of his fingers backward. "Want to try again?" ||
  147. [2015-12-22 19:30:15] <Antioch|GM> "I don't fucking know what you want me to tell you!" he pleads. "I can tell you where his base is!" ||
  148. [2015-12-22 19:31:32] → Prothean joined (RichardButt@net-887.uo5.168.72.IP)
  149. [2015-12-22 19:32:48] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Think very hard. Do you have any ideas? Maybe even a general area. Does he come faster when you're in one place than when you're in another? Any patterns? Anyone he knows? A lover, a dealer, a friend?" ||
  150. [2015-12-22 19:34:35] <Antioch|GM> "Where he lives!? Fuck, bitch, I don't fucking know!" ||
  151. [2015-12-22 19:35:21] * Thaliaway is now known as Thalia
  152. [2015-12-22 19:40:46] <Non|Nachzehrer> "You try to be nice to people..." Catherine sighs long-sufferingly. "You know, there's something my grandmother used to say that I think is appropriate here. You can't help people; people can only help themselves." I fumble around for his keys before dragging him into his car. ||
  153. [2015-12-22 19:41:10] <Antioch|GM> His keys are left on the ground, slipped from his hands when you beat him into the pavement.
  154. [2015-12-22 19:41:38] <Antioch|GM> You haul him up into the backseat, as he groans in pain, shattered ribs shifting when you manhandle him. ||
  155. [2015-12-22 19:53:02] <Non|Nachzehrer> "Alright. Here's the deal. We're going for a real short ride, and I'm going to dump you off some quiet place. Your car's mine, now. Consider it the cost of your catcall." Catherine turns on his car, pulls her seat forward, adjusts the mirrors, and backs out, waving to her guys in their van so they'll hopefully follow her.
  156. [2015-12-22 19:53:02] <Non|Nachzehrer> She plans to find an isolated spot, break both his arms, put the car in neutral, put this guy in the driver's seat and his buddy in the passenger's, and then push the car off a ledge or bridge. ||
  157. [2015-12-22 19:53:53] <Antioch|GM> Jason's stuffed in the back of the car too, having already been given 'the works' by your thugs.
  158. [2015-12-22 19:54:10] <Antioch|GM> Black eye, missing teeth, leg swelling up where they've broken his femur.
  159. [2015-12-22 19:54:57] <Antioch|GM> He whimpers when he's unceremoniously tossed into the thug's car, but remains unconscious.
  160. [2015-12-22 19:55:41] <Antioch|GM> You wait several hours, well after nightfall, until the traffic over one of the bridges over the Cuyahoga has died completely.
  161. [2015-12-22 19:56:04] <Antioch|GM> From atop the bridge, you can see the surface of the river farther north frozen over, partially shattered in some areas. Coldhand's work.
  162. [2015-12-22 19:57:03] <Antioch|GM> You're ready to dump these fucks into the river, but you're not sure how you'd get the car past the concrete barrier, guardrail, and fence. You could always toss them in and be done with it. ||
  163. [2015-12-22 20:00:37] ⇐ Empy quit (sid95378@ealing.irccloud.com): Ping timeout: 181 seconds
  164. [2015-12-22 20:04:53] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((How high is the fence? Is this one of those anti-suicide ones so it's like 10ft tall and barbwire?))
  165. [2015-12-22 20:06:18] * Pink|GM is now known as Pink
  166. [2015-12-22 20:07:17] <Antioch|GM> ((Not barbed wire, but about that tall, yeah.))
  167. [2015-12-22 20:17:23] <Non|Nachzehrer> Frustrating. Stupid fucking concrete ledges. Could she shove the car with her van...? No. If she used enough force there'd be too much risk of accidentally following the car. Frustrating. Fence is fucking made to be too high to jump over. Okay. Mooks are useless to her, pure dead weight. She should just kill them.
  168. [2015-12-22 20:17:23] <Non|Nachzehrer> The problem is the rest of the equation. Ideally, these bodies don't trace back to a murder, much less her. Even two missing people is suspicious. A thought occurs. These guys are thugs: was there anything valuable they had? Drugs, maybe? Money? Maybe she could rip it off, make it look like they took the stuff and switched cars... she checks the trunk, the glovebox, everything. ||
  169. [2015-12-22 20:21:35] <Antioch|GM> There's a baggie of what looks like meth, stuffed in the pocket behind the passenger's seat, as well as another shitty gun in the glovebox.
  170. [2015-12-22 20:21:56] <Antioch|GM> The thugs have some cash on their person - not much, double digits at best - and you don't find any additional money in the car. ||
  171. [2015-12-22 20:32:59] <Non|Nachzehrer> ((Can I assume I was wearing gloves since it's winter and otherwise I'd have gotten my prints all over everything?))
  172. [2015-12-22 20:33:57] <Antioch|GM> ((Yeah, that's a reasonable precaution for a career criminal to have taken.))
  173. [2015-12-22 20:38:25] <Non|Nachzehrer> Okay. She'll have to make it a false flag. She grabs a piece of paper and pen from her car, makes sure to wipe the paper down in case there are any prints, and writes some crap on it. "This is our city. We're taking it back from the thugs and the villains. You criminals think you can get awaywith this shit? You better think again. We're coming for you next, Killhand."
  174. [2015-12-22 20:38:25] <Non|Nachzehrer> Killhand is the only other cape in town she knows, and it's not her actual target, so that's who she says she's coming after. Then she shoots the guys in the head, point blank, with one of their own guns, and dumps the gun and the note in their laps. She turns on the hazard lights on their vehicle before setting off. ||
  175. [2015-12-22 20:39:20] <Antioch|GM> Two muffled reports from inside the car as you cap the two unconscious gangsters in the backseat.
  176. [2015-12-22 20:40:02] <Antioch|GM> Someone's bound to find their corpses by morning. ||
  177. [2015-12-22 20:40:05] <Antioch|GM> ||||
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