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  1. [16:06] <TesKin> Branko runs to motorpool, loading his weaponry.
  2. [16:06] <lurkd> Ivan slithers in adjusting the knobs on his EMF gaussmeter magnetic wand.
  3. [16:06] <@Nemi> Lisabet Tande bursts onto the scene! Or rather, into the otherwise icy-cold concrete confines of the motorpool. She looks a bit different than others might remember- she still has the faintly luminous icy blue eyes, the sleek black hair, the ghastly white skin, but she's.. taller. Stronger-looking.
  4. [16:06] <lurkd> "What is this disturbance?"
  5. [16:06] <lurkd> "Agent Tande." A polite nod toward Lis.
  6. [16:06] <GraemeCracker> Murray shows up behind, covered in pine needles and smelling faintly of sap.
  7. [16:06] <@Nemi> Her bare legs, or what can be seen of them, have subtle signs of segmentation at the joints, as well as small metallic ports here and there. "Doctor Zakharov." She nods in return.
  8. [16:07] <gumbal1> Danielle stumbles into the motor pool.
  9. [16:07] <lurkd> Ivan examines dem legs. But for science.
  10. [16:07] <lurkd> >.>
  11. [16:07] <TesKin> Branko waves to Lis. "Hello Lis."
  12. [16:07] <lurkd> v.v
  13. [16:07] <lurkd> >.>
  14. [16:07] <gumbal1> Danielle looks at Lis. "You've gotten...taller."
  15. 01[16:07] <Daedalus> Several personnel are here as well, and jeeps drive in and out of the motorpool. It's chaos here. A man with a clipboard and a dark suit is yelling instructions at people. Upon seeing the task force, he approaches them, "What the fuck are you just standin' around for?!" he yells
  16. [16:07] <lurkd> <.<
  17. 03[16:07] * Daedalus is now known as Daedalus|GM
  18. [16:08] <@Nemi> "And I'm no longer slag. Long story, not the time."
  19. [16:08] <GraemeCracker> "Okay, hold up." Murray looks over to the clipboard man. "What's an NYA?"
  20. [16:08] <gumbal1> "What? What's happening?"
  21. [16:08] <TesKin> Branko reholsters his sawn-off and looks around. "Da. What are we up against?"
  22. [16:08] <lurkd> "We are reporting. Start your briefing."
  23. [16:08] <@Nemi> Lis straightens to attention and looks toward the suited man. "Reporting!"
  24. [16:08] <lurkd> Ivan loads his Smith and Wesson Russian Model 3.
  25. [16:09] <lurkd> It's a beaut.
  26. 01[16:09] <Daedalus|GM> "You don't fuckin'- didn't you read the- fuck it. It stands for New York Attack Event." He scribbles on his clipboard, "You the task force?"
  27. [16:09] <@Nemi> "Psi-7, yessir!"
  28. [16:09] <TesKin> Branko nods. "Da."
  29. [16:09] <lurkd> Ivan looks at the others.
  30. [16:09] <gumbal1> "Oui."
  31. [16:09] <lurkd> And shrug.
  32. [16:09] <lurkd> "....affirmative."
  33. [16:10] <@Nemi> Lis has a nightgown and a long black wooly coat thrown roughly over it. One would expect she'd find the motorpool freezing, but most probably know her better than that. She looks a bit rumpled- she clearly hauled ass to get here promptly.
  34. [16:10] <GraemeCracker> Murray nods to further confirm that they are indeed the Task Force.
  35. 01[16:10] <Daedalus|GM> "Good. Follow. I talk, you listen." He gestures and walks toward a set of vans.
  36. [16:10] <@Nemi> Lis follows!
  37. [16:11] <lurkd> Ivan shuffles forward, hunched over. Posture was never something he studied in the universities.
  38. [16:11] <lurkd> Too many credits.
  39. [16:11] <TesKin> Branko follows. "Can't get a rest can we?"
  40. [16:11] <lurkd> B[
  41. [16:11] <@Nemi> Her posture's pretty good. And she moves with quite a bit more surety than her previous incarnation. "Can't rest even when you're dead, Branko. Anyway.."
  42. [16:11] <gumbal1> Danielle follows as well. She's dressed relatively warmly, in grey as usual.
  43. 03[16:11] * TeslaTornado (Mibbit@synIRC-BA1DCEDB.tvc-ip.com) has joined #homeimprovement
  44. [16:12] <GraemeCracker> Murray picks up his pace, sweeping the majority of tree goo/needles off of his clothing.
  45. [16:12] <lurkd> "There's not much rest for the deceased for your information."
  46. [16:12] <lurkd> "In fact less."
  47. [16:12] <lurkd> B|
  48. 01[16:13] <Daedalus|GM> "At 0900 hours today we got reports of animals crossing the Manhattan bridge; small ones, like squirrels and shit. We were busy, so we didn't pay much attention. Then, at 1400 hours, the fucking jungle book comes to life and we got deer and bears crossin' the Jersey Turnpike without payin'."
  49. [16:13] <TesKin> Branko looks confused. "Is this not normal?"
  50. [16:14] <lurkd> "Do we not have flamethrower units at our disposal?"
  51. [16:14] <TeslaTornado> Harris hustles into the motor pool at this point, keeping one hand over his chest and occasionally letting out a faint *huff* of pain. "Wha'd I miss?"
  52. [16:14] <gumbal1> "Are bears native to the region?"
  53. [16:14] <GraemeCracker> Murray listens.
  54. [16:14] <gumbal1> Danielle eyes the newcomer.
  55. [16:14] <lurkd> Ivan glares at the newcomer.
  56. [16:15] <lurkd> ~I hate these recruits~
  57. [16:15] <lurkd> ~Worthless fodder~
  58. [16:15] <gumbal1> ~I don't like these recruits.~
  59. [16:15] <gumbal1> ~Squares, the lot of them.~
  60. [16:16] <TesKin> "Harris. How's your stomach?"
  61. [16:16] <TeslaTornado> Danielle, Harris is a tall, rangy looking guy dressed in a clumsily-buttoned gingham shirt and jeans. A leather slouch hat is perched on his head and he's got a heavy leather jacket draped over his shoulders.
  62. [16:16] <GraemeCracker> Murray turns, waving quickly. "Yeah really you're up and about already?"
  63. [16:16] <TeslaTornado> "Hurts like a sum'bitch but ah've had worse."
  64. [16:16] <TeslaTornado> He waves back to Murray.
  65. [16:16] <GraemeCracker> "...You aren't going to open up and spill your guts everywhere?"
  66. 01[16:17] <Daedalus|GM> "Hey! Pay attention!" The man growls, "They haven't attacked anyone but animal control. So far, our focus is to contain the event and prevent them from doing whatever it is they're doing."
  67. [16:17] <TeslaTornado> Harris shrugs. "Say there's 'bout a sixty, sev'nty percent chance a' that not hap - wut."
  68. [16:17] <gumbal1> "Eating and shitting? That's all they do."
  69. [16:18] <@Nemi> Lis folds her arms across her chest, quirking her lip to one side. "What else do we know about the situation?"
  70. [16:18] <lurkd> "So what do we have in the arsenal at our disposal? Artillery? Tanks? Explosive incendiaries?"
  71. [16:18] <TeslaTornado> "Dun't seem like animal control's somethin' we'd end up doin'," Harris mutters, leaning against a wall.
  72. [16:18] <lurkd> "Macroscopic reality reverters?"
  73. [16:19] <TeslaTornado> "Steaks?"
  74. 01[16:19] <Daedalus|GM> "Hey, frenchie, I don't appreciate the attitude." He frowns, "You're not going to be doin' animal control. If you'd just shut up for a minute I could tell you what the fuck you're gonna do."
  75. [16:19] <TeslaTornado> "... F'r th' bears."
  76. [16:19] <lurkd> Ivan grumbles.
  77. [16:19] <gumbal1> Danielle opens her mouth to say something, but stops.
  78. 01[16:20] <Daedalus|GM> "We've figured out the place they're apparently headed to." He hands the person closest a map, "Your job is to find out whatever the fuck it is they're looking for, and stop it."
  79. [16:20] <TeslaTornado> Harris is not the closest person.
  80. [16:21] <gumbal1> Neither is Danielle.
  81. [16:21] <TesKin> Branko takes the map.
  82. [16:21] <lurkd> Ivan looks at the map.
  83. [16:21] <lurkd> B/
  84. [16:22] <TeslaTornado> Harris scoots over and looks at the map.
  85. [16:23] <@Nemi> Lis stands on tiptoe to peer over Ivan's shoulder at the map.
  86. [16:23] <lurkd> Ivan shoulders Harris when he invades his space. *bump*
  87. 01[16:23] <Daedalus|GM> It's a map of Manhattan with Central Park circled in red marker.
  88. 01[16:23] <Daedalus|GM> "The police has the place by the balls, so our presence will have to be diminished." He gestures to the vans he's standing next to, labeled 'NYCAC - New York City Animal Control' and another labeled 'NYCM - New York City Maintainence
  89. [16:23] <lurkd> >B[
  90. [16:24] <TesKin> "Okay. Do we have uniforms to blend in with?"
  91. [16:24] <TeslaTornado> Harris looks down at Ivan. "Y'all coulda just asked." He scoots.
  92. [16:24] <lurkd> "If that's the case, may I abstain from dawning a uniform?"
  93. [16:24] <gumbal1> "I'm not sure America has woman officers."
  94. [16:25] <GraemeCracker> Murray gears up, preparing for the worst. "We've got a few."
  95. 01[16:26] <Daedalus|GM> "No, you may not 'abstain'." He opens up the van, revealing several green and red jumpsuits with the appropriate patches on them, "And the women will have to sit in the back."
  96. [16:26] <GraemeCracker> "They're kinda rare, but they're around."
  97. [16:26] <@Nemi> "I can stay out of sight well enough. And that's fine. Let's get going- it's a long way to New York City."
  98. 01[16:26] <Daedalus|GM> "Wait a second. You'll have to leave your weapons here."
  99. [16:27] <TesKin> Branko puts the map in his haversack and walks to th- "Excuse me?"
  100. [16:27] <TeslaTornado> Harris hobbles into the driver's seat of the van, if driving is an option. Luckily for Suit Dude, he's once again unarmed.
  101. [16:27] <gumbal1> "I didn't bring any. Peyser said I should cut down on aggressive acts."
  102. [16:27] <@Nemi> She grins. "I never got my Colt replaced, so.. no worries." She climbs into the back of the van!
  103. 01[16:27] <Daedalus|GM> He gestures to a small table, "Yea, we can't have you spotted holding a fucking .45 when you're a working Joe."
  104. [16:27] <gumbal1> Danielle gets in with Lis.
  105. [16:27] <TesKin> Branko on the other hand, is armed to the teeth, as always.
  106. [16:27] <TesKin> "Dermo." He begins the process of taking his gear off.
  107. [16:28] <GraemeCracker> Murray looks down at the Thompson he's loading, slowly placing it down on the table. "...But what do we fight the bears off with? My legs?"
  108. 01[16:28] <Daedalus|GM> "You'll have these instead." He snaps and whistles at a man across the room, who rolls over a rack of strange-looking identical rifles.
  109. [16:28] <gumbal1> Danielle makes a face.
  110. [16:28] <TeslaTornado> "In New York? I wa'n't be surprised if some of'm did carry guns on'm." Harris leans against the cab of the van.
  111. 02[16:28] * lurkd (Mibbit@D2BC70AB.CFF725DC.C015B07D.IP) Quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
  112. [16:28] <TesKin> Branko frowns. "Really...?"
  113. [16:28] <TesKin> He waves his stump. "I use that."
  114. [16:29] <TesKin> Can't*
  115. [16:29] <@Nemi> "Tranquilizer guns?"
  116. 01[16:31] <Daedalus|GM> "We're not the fuckin' GOC, we want as little blood on the ground as possible. These are GI-12 tranq guns." he picks one up and shows Branko, "Twist this know here to adjust. 'A' for somethin' small, like a possum. '2' for somethin' like a dog. '3'll take out a deer. Anythin' bigger and, well, shoot it a couple times, that might work."
  117. 02[16:31] * TeslaTornado (Mibbit@synIRC-BA1DCEDB.tvc-ip.com) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  118. [16:31] <TesKin> Again, he waves his stump. "No, I cannot aim it with one arm."
  119. 03[16:31] * TeslaTornado (Mibbit@synIRC-5561F90D.tvc-ip.com) has joined #homeimprovement
  120. 03[16:32] * ChanServ sets mode: +h TeslaTornado
  121. [16:32] <gumbal1> "I can't shoot. At all."
  122. [16:32] <@Nemi> "Got it! Thank you, sir. I'll figure out the ballistics in the field."
  123. 03[16:32] * ShotgunFiend (uid28291@synIRC-6E7521DD.charlton.irccloud.com) has joined #homeimprovement
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  125. [16:32] <%TeslaTornado> Harris takes one of the tranq rifles. "Beats 'at b'zooka thang ah was usin' a few days ago."
  126. [16:32] <GraemeCracker> Murray cautiously picks up one of the tranq guns, looking it over.
  127. [16:33] <@Nemi> From the back of the van, Lis leans out. "Can you pass me one? Danke."
  128. [16:33] <lurkd> Ivan stops spacing out. And gets a tranq rifle.
  129. 01[16:33] <Daedalus|GM> "Fuck." He blinks at the stump, "Well, here." He picks up a pistol, "Here, this'll do ya. Model IV Tranq. It'll take out a cat."
  130. [16:33] <%TeslaTornado> Harris also grabs a second tranq rifle and passes it along to Lis.
  131. [16:33] <lurkd> Ivan passes one back.
  132. [16:33] <GraemeCracker> "...Where do you load it?"
  133. [16:33] <TesKin> Branko sighs, taking the pistol. "Fantastic."
  134. [16:33] <lurkd> "I would prefer permanent solutions in eradicating fauna."
  135. [16:34] <@Nemi> "Thaaank you." She takes the rifle and checks its sighting, its action, and generally works out its mechanics.
  136. [16:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris then finally climbs into the cab.
  137. 01[16:34] <Daedalus|GM> "It's toploaded. And no, we ain't killin' wildlife. Secure Contain Protect applies to all livin' things Ruskie."
  138. [16:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris smiles at that. ~'least somebody 'round here gets it.~
  139. [16:34] <lurkd> "Agent Branko, I will take the pistol."
  140. [16:35] <lurkd> "Use this rifle since you are military trained."
  141. [16:35] <TesKin> Branko straps the pistol to his haversack and throws it over his shoulder. "Fuck off."
  142. [16:35] <lurkd> Ivan is sensible.
  143. [16:35] <TesKin> "I have one god damned arm. I can't shoot a rifle if I tried."
  144. [16:35] <%TeslaTornado> "Agent Branko's only got one arm, pal."
  145. [16:35] <TesKin> He climbs into the truck.
  146. [16:35] <GraemeCracker> "Well maybe if we tape it to your arm..."
  147. [16:35] <lurkd> Ivan grumbles to himself. "Not with that attitude you can't."
  148. [16:36] <%TeslaTornado> Harris chuckles and starts the van.
  149. [16:36] <gumbal1> "Did something happen, monsieur Silvinski?"
  150. [16:36] <@Nemi> "... oookay, fairly standard action.."
  151. [16:36] <GraemeCracker> Murray climbs in, hunkering down.
  152. [16:36] <lurkd> Ivan takes out his science kit.
  153. [16:36] <TesKin> "Da. I was frozen and had my arm smashed off."
  154. [16:36] <%TeslaTornado> Harris revs the engine until everyone is in, getting impatient.
  155. 03[16:36] * Nanoro (Mibbit@synIRC-3DA452F3.bb.dnainternet.fi) has joined #homeimprovement
  156. 03[16:37] * Nanoro (Mibbit@synIRC-3DA452F3.bb.dnainternet.fi) has left #homeimprovement
  157. [16:37] <lurkd> 4df+3 (ENG) Any immediate improvements he can make on this weapon?
  158. [16:37] <Glacon> lurkd: (ENG) Any immediate improvements he can make on this weapon?: 3 (4df+3=0, 3+, 4-, 0)
  159. 01[16:37] <Daedalus|GM> Important question; Who is in what van?
  160. [16:37] <@Nemi> And aside from that, Lis curls up in the back of the van to remain out of sight. Danielle will certainly notice the odd little segmentations here and there at her joints, and of course the fact that she's about eight inches taller and not built like a skeleton.
  161. [16:37] <lurkd> Ivan is.
  162. [16:37] <GraemeCracker> Murray is in a van.
  163. [16:37] <%TeslaTornado> Harris is in the Maintenance van, because he's good at maintenance-ing.
  164. 01[16:38] <Daedalus|GM> Better worded question: Who is in the City Maintainece van and who is in the Animal Control van.
  165. [16:38] <gumbal1> Danielle's in maintenance.
  166. [16:38] <lurkd> Ivan wouldn't be caught dead in a van shared with animals. Maintenance van.
  167. [16:39] <GraemeCracker> Murray would be Animal control
  168. [16:39] <@Nemi> Lis is in maintenance.
  169. [16:40] <%TeslaTornado> If the scales are too tipped, Harris will go over to the Animal Control van, because he doesn't like Ivan.
  170. [16:40] <GraemeCracker> Murray's going to control all the animals on his own. He's an independent dogcatcher who don't need no man.
  171. 01[16:41] <Daedalus|GM> Hokay. Assuming you're all in you drive out!
  172. [16:41] <TesKin> Branko gets in whatever van has space.
  173. [16:41] <lurkd> As per my previous roll can Ivan make an improvement on his weapon?
  174. [16:42] <gumbal1> "What do you think happened with the animals?"
  175. 01[16:42] <Daedalus|GM> You see that you can probably make it fire faster and harder by increasing the air flow from it's built in tank.
  176. [16:42] <lurkd> "That's a matter for the sanitation department."
  177. [16:43] <lurkd> Ivan tweaks some nozzles on the gun with a small multi-tool.
  178. [16:43] <lurkd> *hisss*
  179. [16:43] <lurkd> "Ah... better."
  180. [16:43] <%TeslaTornado> Harris drives the [whichever] van.
  181. 01[16:44] <Daedalus|GM> The night sky is cloudy and crisp, and the moon shines overhead. The news radio reports on the situation in Central park, that they're blaming on a gas leak causing animals to go crazy.
  182. [16:45] <TesKin> "At least there is some kind of cover."
  183. [16:45] <GraemeCracker> "Wonder how bad it is that animal control can't handle this..."
  184. [16:45] <lurkd> "Now I think I have enough penetration for any impromptu pacyderms."
  185. 01[16:47] <Daedalus|GM> Soon, the drivers find yourself navigating through suburbia, then onto the Big Apple itself, which is at this point swarming with police officers preventing passage into Manhattan. A police barricade blocks you on the bridge, and a man in uniform approaches the driver's side of the Maintainence van, which Harris is driving.
  186. [16:47] <gumbal1> Danielle attempts to remain unseen.
  187. [16:47] <%TeslaTornado> Harris feels as though a great existential burden has been lifted from his shoulders. He leans out the driver's side door window, smoking a cigarette. "Hey bud, how's it goin'?"
  188. [16:47] <lurkd> Ivan is not liking this ride and continuously backseat drives. "Slow down. Maintain posted speed limit. You need to signal to indicate a turn."
  189. [16:48] <lurkd> This goes on and on and on....
  190. [16:48] <%TeslaTornado> Harris purposely runs at least six stop signs and fails to signal about half his turns on his way to the objective as Ivan prattles on.
  191. 01[16:48] <Daedalus|GM> "You city maintainace?" The man asks, warming his gloved hands in the cold New York night.
  192. [16:49] <@Nemi> Lis, of course, can't see much of any of this because she's hiding.
  193. [16:49] <lurkd> Ivan looks from the back.
  194. [16:49] <lurkd> B[
  195. [16:49] <%TeslaTornado> "Yep." Harris indicates the patch on his shoulder.
  196. [16:49] <%TeslaTornado> Then pats the outer insignia on the van door.
  197. [16:49] <lurkd> <.<
  198. [16:49] <lurkd> >.>
  199. [16:49] <TesKin> Branko stays quiet. Because he's veerryy Russian.
  200. 01[16:49] <Daedalus|GM> "You got papers?"
  201. [16:49] <%TeslaTornado> Harris leans over and checks the dashboard for papers.
  202. 01[16:49] <Daedalus|GM> There are some!
  203. [16:49] <lurkd> QUESTION!
  204. [16:50] <lurkd> Is it just one guard?
  205. [16:50] <%TeslaTornado> He provides them!
  206. 01[16:50] <Daedalus|GM> There are many police officers here
  207. 01[16:50] <Daedalus|GM> Their cars are forming a barricade
  208. [16:50] <lurkd> Damn.
  209. 01[16:50] <Daedalus|GM> Preventing people from going into the Borough.
  210. [16:51] <GraemeCracker> Murray sloooowly pokes his head out the window, wondering what the hold up is
  211. [16:51] <%TeslaTornado> Harris whistles, gently waving the papers to the guardsman.
  212. [16:51] <lurkd> Ivan considers his idea as... not one of the good ones.
  213. [16:51] <gumbal1> Once they're out of earshot, Danielle speaks. "Fucking police. I've never had a job they didn't make harder."
  214. 02[16:52] * ZombieRaptor (~ZombieRap@synIRC-E4A17171.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Input/output error)
  215. 01[16:53] <Daedalus|GM> He looks at them, then goes back to his car to radio someone. A few minutes pass, then he returns, "Alright, you're all set. Hey, do me a favor? A guy named Agent Wilks came through earlier, Black suit, fancy badge, didn't come back. Said he was goin' to the Park. I figure if you're goin' that way you can check on him."
  216. [16:53] <@Nemi> Lis just shrugs at Danielle. She doesn't seem overly concerned.
  217. [16:53] <%TeslaTornado> "Shore thang, bossman." Harris gives a mock salute and drives on past the barricade.
  218. [16:54] <lurkd> Ivan just wants out of the van at this point.
  219. 01[16:54] <Daedalus|GM> He waves them past.
  220. [16:54] <%TeslaTornado> Harris rolls on!
  221. [16:54] <lurkd> The air has gotten too stale.
  222. [16:54] <%TeslaTornado> Harris' smoking probably hasn't helped that.
  223. 03[16:55] * ZombieRaptor (~ZombieRap@synIRC-E4A17171.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net) has joined #homeimprovement
  224. [16:55] <TesKin> Nor does Brankos.
  225. [16:55] <%TeslaTornado> The whole van is basically a hotbox of cheap, nasty cigarettes.
  226. 01[16:55] <Daedalus|GM> They're on their way to Central park! Of course, there are about 5 more barricades the go through before they reach the entrance. Outside, you can see the rael animal control scrambling to capture deer juming on cars, bears knocking over trash cans, and pidgeons tessalating, shitting on their heads.
  227. [16:55] <lurkd> *cough*
  228. 01[16:55] <Daedalus|GM> real*
  229. [16:55] <@Nemi> Lis is at least kind enough to not use up the limited pleasant air supply. That or she's just not breathing because she doesn't have to.
  230. [16:55] <gumbal1> Danielle seems relatively unbothered by the smoke.
  231. [16:56] <%TeslaTornado> Harris keeps his window down, unperturbed by the cold.
  232. [16:56] <@Nemi> "I'll assume we're there when we stop and I hear doors opening, okay?" Lis' voice is heard from behind the rear seating.
  233. [16:56] <TesKin> And Branko's delicious cherry sented smoke.
  234. [16:56] <lurkd> "Can we just get to the site!" Ivan has lost patience.
  235. [16:56] <lurkd> B<
  236. [16:57] <%TeslaTornado> Harris drops into first gear and slows down. "Sorry, there's a, uh, deer in the way."
  237. [16:57] <%TeslaTornado> "Lots a' lots a' deer."
  238. 01[16:57] <Daedalus|GM> Finally, they reach the entrance of the park. The radio in the car crackles to life, <<Hey, Dumbasses, you there yet?>>
  239. [16:57] <lurkd> "....ram it."
  240. [16:57] <%TeslaTornado> <<Yup.>>
  241. [16:58] <GraemeCracker> <<What's the plan now?>>
  242. 01[16:58] <Daedalus|GM> <<Good. Now, drive over to the Zoo. There's been reports of the most activity being there.>>
  243. 01[16:58] <Daedalus|GM> <<Just cut through the park.>>
  244. [16:58] <%TeslaTornado> <<Always wanned ta go to th' Central Park Zoo.>> Harris steers that way!
  245. 01[16:59] <Daedalus|GM> The lights in the park are off, and the road is pretty rocky. Perception!
  246. 03[16:59] * Retrieving #homeimprovement modes...
  247. [16:59] <lurkd> 4df+5 perc
  248. [16:59] <Glacon> lurkd: perc: 9 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 3+, 3+)
  249. [16:59] <GraemeCracker> 4df+5 are those really rocks?
  250. [16:59] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: are those really rocks?: 3 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 4-, 4-)
  251. [16:59] <lurkd> O_O
  252. [17:00] <@Nemi> Lis perceives Danielle, in the back with her. And the floor of the van. And the rear seat. And her tranquilizer.
  253. [17:00] <lurkd> Ivan sees all.
  254. [17:00] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (Perception) Add +3 if you feel like Follow Me, Boys would apply
  255. [17:00] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Perception) Add +3 if you feel like Follow Me, Boys would apply: 4 (4df+4=4-, 3+, 3+, 4-)
  256. [17:00] <TesKin> 4df+3
  257. [17:00] <Glacon> TesKin: 1 (4df+3=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
  258. [17:00] <gumbal1> Danielle looks out the window.
  259. 01[17:02] <Daedalus|GM> Harris and Branko, you notice the streetlights lining the park road have been smashed. Ivan, you see this too, but you also notice some advertisements for the Zoo holding it's annual African Safari Exhibit, featuring 'elephants, crocodiles, and real lions!'
  260. [17:02] <TesKin> "No lights. That's odd."
  261. [17:02] <GraemeCracker> "Boy is it dark out."
  262. [17:02] <%TeslaTornado> "Mm. Mebbe them vandals got to 'um."
  263. [17:03] <lurkd> "We are going to encounter large predators it seems." Ivan points at the sign as they pass.
  264. [17:03] <gumbal1> "Bears tend to be large, yes."
  265. [17:03] <%TeslaTornado> "Hear tell 'ere's a lotta vandals 'n' rough sorts in this town." Harris looks mildly excited. "Sheeit, ain't seen big cats 'n' bears since I was in th' circus."
  266. 01[17:03] <Daedalus|GM> The night air is cold and the moon is bright. The trees are very still.
  267. [17:03] <lurkd> "We should kill a deer for bait.
  268. [17:03] <lurkd> *"
  269. [17:03] <%TeslaTornado> He proceeds to go on a rambling tangent about Olav the Dancing Bear for the next five minutes.
  270. [17:03] <lurkd> "Or at least use it as a distraction if need be."
  271. [17:04] <gumbal1> "Do bears eat deer? I had assumed they ate berries and fish, mostly."
  272. [17:04] <@Nemi> "Ooh, we're going to the zoo?"
  273. [17:04] <lurkd> Ivan just assumes that anything with pointy teeth eats deer.
  274. [17:04] <@Nemi> "Lots of potential dangers there, if the beasts are coordinated.."
  275. [17:05] <%TeslaTornado> "... An' when we got 'im back he'd drank mosta' that bar's back stock a' hard liquor an' we had to wheel 'im back to the train in a wheelbarrow."
  276. [17:05] <lurkd> "Agent Harris, just park somewhere and free us of your irritating anecdotes."
  277. [17:05] <gumbal1> "Animals are mindless. I doubt they are capable of coordinating in any meaningful fashion."
  278. [17:05] <lurkd> B<
  279. [17:06] <%TeslaTornado> "You remind me of m' uncle. Mean, ugly 'n' short." Harris parks nonetheless.
  280. 03[17:06] * Nanoro (Mibbit@synIRC-3DA452F3.bb.dnainternet.fi) has joined #homeimprovement
  281. [17:06] <TesKin> Branko chuckles. "Da. I had heard stories about dancing bears."
  282. 01[17:06] <Daedalus|GM> Soon, the drivers come across a bridge. Whomever's in the Animal control van gets across safely, the City maintainece van, however, gets a flat tire in the middle of the bridge.
  283. [17:06] <TesKin> "Dermo."
  284. [17:06] <%TeslaTornado> "... Aw hell."
  285. 01[17:07] <Daedalus|GM> Pause
  286. [17:07] <%TeslaTornado> Looks like Harris did a superior job parking.
  287. [17:07] <gumbal1> "...merde."
  288. 01[17:07] <Daedalus|GM> for Descrption
  289. [17:07] <lurkd> "I'm neither short in stature or exceedingly unappealing in an aesthetic sense."
  290. [17:09] <@Nemi> "Right, Doctor Zakharov. But the unusual behavior makes me think otherwise. Anyway."
  291. 01[17:10] <Daedalus|GM> You find yourself parked on a small, makeshift wooden bridge intended to serve as a temporary replacement for the concrete one they're constructing over the deep manmade lake. It's about 100 meters across. Perception!
  292. [17:10] <gumbal1> 4df+4 wha
  293. [17:10] <Glacon> gumbal1: wha: 5 (4df+4=0, 3+, 0, 0)
  294. 01[17:10] <Daedalus|GM> People in the City Maintainece.
  295. [17:10] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 "Sheeit, it's dark out."
  296. [17:10] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: "Sheeit, it's dark out.": 4 (4df+4=4-, 3+, 3+, 4-)
  297. 01[17:10] <Daedalus|GM> People in the Animal control, go to #tooltime
  298. [17:11] <@Nemi> 4df+4 (+4 more if Operator Operating Operationally applies)
  299. [17:11] <Glacon> Nemi: (+4 more if Operator Operating Operationally applies): 4 (4df+4=0, 4-, 0, 3+)
  300. [17:11] <lurkd> 4df+5 looking!
  301. [17:11] <Glacon> lurkd: looking!: 6 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 0, 4-)
  302. [17:11] <lurkd> 4df+5 glacon throw me a bone
  303. [17:11] <Glacon> lurkd: glacon throw me a bone: 3 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 4-, 4-)
  304. [17:13] <lurkd> 6 was the first one, christ
  305. 01[17:13] <Daedalus|GM> Harris and Lis notice a beaver in front of them, curiously tilting it's head at them. Danielle and Ivan notice something scally and lumply gracefully moving in the water to the moonlight. Ivan notices the bridge shaking a bit.
  306. [17:14] <gumbal1> "Oooh, crocodiles! I thought they only lived in New Yorks sewers."
  307. [17:14] <%TeslaTornado> "Howdy mistah beaver!" Harris' face lights up. "We should prob'ly get off this bridge, y'all."
  308. [17:16] <@Nemi> "Beaver? Wooden bridge.. Move! Everyone, go!" She kicks out the back door and SPRINTS for the far side. Dang, she's /fast/ now. She was quick before, but now..
  309. [17:16] <lurkd> "Uh.... UH.... This structure is unstable! Evacuate!"
  310. 01[17:16] <Daedalus|GM> You feel a severe change in balance as the bridge collapses. Agility!
  311. [17:16] <@Nemi> Being that she has to round around the van, she'll aim to pull open Ivan's door, take him, and haul him along too.
  312. [17:16] <%TeslaTornado> "Wha - ohp. Alright." Harris fumbles out of the cab of the van.
  313. [17:16] <lurkd> Ivan motions for people to GET THE FUCK OUT OF HIS WAY!
  314. [17:17] <gumbal1> 4df+4 What started as getting out of the car in confusion ended as-
  315. [17:17] <Glacon> gumbal1: What started as getting out of the car in confusion ended as-: 4 (4df+4=4-, 3+, 3+, 4-)
  316. [17:17] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (AGI) "Never did like that van anyway."
  317. [17:17] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (AGI) "Never did like that van anyway.": 2 (4df+3=4-, 0, 4-, 3+)
  318. [17:17] <@Nemi> 4df+5 (+4 if OPERATOR OPERATING.. applies)
  319. [17:17] <Glacon> Nemi: (+4 if OPERATOR OPERATING.. applies): 8 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 3+, 0)
  320. [17:19] <lurkd> 4df+2 Agil
  321. [17:19] <Glacon> lurkd: Agil: 5 (4df+2=3+, 0, 3+, 3+)
  322. 01[17:22] <Daedalus|GM> Lis hauls ass, grabbing Ivan and boosting him to the closest side as the bridge tips over. Danielle makes it, while Harris, unfortunately, falls into the water.
  323. [17:22] <%TeslaTornado> *SPLASH*
  324. [17:23] <gumbal1> Danielle bllinks.
  325. [17:23] <gumbal1> "...watch out for the croc!"
  326. [17:23] <lurkd> "Agent Harris. Make for the shore!"
  327. 01[17:23] <Daedalus|GM> The van falls in as well.
  328. [17:23] <@Nemi> "Agent Southey-- j'vel, he's already wounded and I think /that's a croc in there/.. Harris! Shore! Go! Watch the van!"
  329. 01[17:23] <Daedalus|GM> Pdef, Harris!
  330. [17:23] <%TeslaTornado> "Alligator?!" Harris sounds...
  331. [17:23] <%TeslaTornado> .... **EXCITED**.
  332. [17:23] <lurkd> Ivan aims for the nearest croc in relation to Harris.
  333. [17:23] <@Nemi> Lis attempts to locate the log-ish shape and dials the tranq rifle to 3.
  334. [17:24] <lurkd> 4df+5 Range *PIFF*
  335. [17:24] <Glacon> lurkd: Range *PIFF*: 3 (4df+5=4-, 4-, 0, 0)
  336. [17:24] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) "HOT DAMN I'MMA RASSLE ME A GAD-DAYUM CROCODILE"
  337. [17:24] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) "HOT DAMN I'MMA RASSLE ME A GAD-DAYUM CROCODILE": 6 (4df+7=0, 4-, 0, 0)
  338. 01[17:24] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+7 Crocodile smile
  339. [17:24] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: Crocodile smile: 6 (4df+7=0, 0, 0, 4-)
  340. 01[17:24] <Daedalus|GM> Well, holy shit Harris
  341. 01[17:25] <Daedalus|GM> You manage to keep your own against a crocodile.
  342. [17:25] <lurkd> Question! Does my roll get a bonus due to the modification?
  343. 01[17:25] <Daedalus|GM> Yep!
  344. [17:25] <lurkd> How much?
  345. [17:25] <%TeslaTornado> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6RUg-NkjY4
  346. [17:25] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: The devil went down to Georgia lyrics [original] - length 3m 36s - rated 4.87/5.0 (28144) - 5 592 521 views - jordan1467900 on 2008.02.24
  347. 01[17:26] <Daedalus|GM> It will increase range by +2
  348. [17:26] <@Nemi> Lis gapes at the scene and.. quietly rises and turns to try to orient herself.
  349. [17:26] <lurkd> Ok, 5 for range then on my roll
  350. 01[17:26] <Daedalus|GM> Yep!
  351. [17:26] <%TeslaTornado> Harris plucks his slouch hat out of the water and plops it onto his head. "C'mon you fangy sum'bitch."
  352. 01[17:26] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, if you want to attack roll Melee!
  353. [17:26] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) "YOU ACT LIKE THIS'US MY FIRST TIME RASSLIN' A GAL-DANG CROCODILE!"
  354. [17:26] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) "YOU ACT LIKE THIS'US MY FIRST TIME RASSLIN' A GAL-DANG CROCODILE!": 8 (4df+6=3+, 4-, 3+, 3+)
  355. 02[17:27] * lurkd (Mibbit@D2BC70AB.CFF725DC.C015B07D.IP) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  356. [17:27] <@Nemi> "Can.. oh, helvete.. Agent Southey! Put the crocodile down! We need to link up with the others!"
  357. 01[17:27] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+5 A peripheral creature
  358. [17:27] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: A peripheral creature: 5 (4df+5=4-, 0, 3+, 0)
  359. [17:27] <gumbal1> "Oh. Oh dear. He's actually doing it."
  360. [17:27] <gumbal1> Danielle cheers for Harris.
  361. 01[17:28] <Daedalus|GM> YOu manage to do -1 Damage to the crocodile! It's disoriented, which can give you a chance to escape, or attack again.
  362. [17:29] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) "I'mma make a pair a' boots outta you, bwah!"
  363. [17:29] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) "I'mma make a pair a' boots outta you, bwah!": 9 (4df+6=3+, 0, 3+, 3+)
  364. 01[17:31] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+5 Jesus man, it's just an animal
  365. [17:31] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: Jesus man, it's just an animal: 6 (4df+5=0, 3+, 4-, 3+)
  366. [17:32] <@Nemi> Lis smacks her hand into her forehead. ".. rookies. I like his enthusiasm, but this is a bit.." She then crouches on her bare feet and peers about with those shiny eyes to try to locate the other van, if not the zoo entrance proper.
  367. 01[17:32] <Daedalus|GM> Well, you do -2.5 damage to the creature.
  368. [17:32] <gumbal1> "I like this new guy!"
  369. 01[17:32] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+7 it attacks one last time!
  370. [17:32] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: it attacks one last time!: 10 (4df+7=3+, 3+, 0, 3+)
  371. [17:33] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) I'm just here to get hurt
  372. [17:33] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) I'm just here to get hurt: 9 (4df+7=3+, 0, 0, 3+)
  373. [17:33] <%TeslaTornado> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSxSc3ylAkg
  374. [17:33] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: In America (Charlie Daniels Band) w/ lyrics - length 3m 20s - rated 4.87/5.0 (639) - 105 230 views - kdn3249 on 2011.04.17
  375. [17:33] <%TeslaTornado> "GAWD BLESS AMURI-*BLUB*"
  376. [17:33] <Nanoro> .y cotton eye joe
  377. [17:33] <Glacon> Nanoro: Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe - length 3m 15s - rated 4.79/5.0 (51001) - 10 678 594 views - rednexvevo on 2013.04.17 - http://youtube.com/watch?v=VcDy8HEg1QY
  378. 01[17:34] <Daedalus|GM> It manages to nick you in the arm, but doesn't get a good grip. -0.5 damage to your arm. It realizes this is loosing battle, and quickly swims away.
  379. [17:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris gives a long whoop of victory and wades to shore, grinning like an idiot.
  380. [17:34] <%TeslaTornado> He lights a Viceroy as he trudges up the bank.
  381. [17:34] <gumbal1> Danielle goes over to high-five him.
  382. [17:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris distributes a high-five.
  383. 02[17:35] * Nanoro (Mibbit@synIRC-3DA452F3.bb.dnainternet.fi) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  384. 01[17:35] <Daedalus|GM> All of you may notice that you're on the wrong side of the lake now, with Branko and Murray being on the right side.
  385. [17:35] <%TeslaTornado> "... Sheeit."
  386. [17:36] <gumbal1> "...maybe we can...swim across?"
  387. [17:36] <GraemeCracker> Murray waves in the distance.
  388. [17:36] <%TeslaTornado> Harris waves back!
  389. 01[17:36] <Daedalus|GM> The crocodile that Harris wrestled with returns with more lumpy shapes, circling in the water, waving.
  390. [17:37] <gumbal1> "I'd done worse things around less passive things."
  391. 01[17:37] <Daedalus|GM> waiting*
  392. [17:37] <gumbal1> "Wait, Lis."
  393. [17:37] <%TeslaTornado> "Oh, y'all brought friends." Harris looks slightly less excited now.
  394. [17:37] <gumbal1> "Could you electrocute the water?"
  395. [17:39] <@Nemi> "I.. Yes. I'll.. I haven't tried this since.. Well, here goes." She places the tranq gun in her left hand, gripping it by the barrel and not the handgrip, and raises her right. A spidery arc of electricity forms and dances forward to the water where the crocs are clustered. Like an electric eel, trying to stun them by jarring their nervous system, hopefully /not/ killing them.
  396. 01[17:39] <Daedalus|GM> Perception!
  397. [17:39] <gumbal1> 4df+4 wha
  398. [17:39] <Glacon> gumbal1: wha: 4 (4df+4=3+, 3+, 4-, 4-)
  399. [17:39] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Oh man
  400. [17:39] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Oh man: 3 (4df+4=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
  401. [17:40] <@Nemi> 4df+4 per
  402. [17:40] <Glacon> Nemi: per: 1 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 4-, 0)
  403. [17:40] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (Follow Me, Boys!) Or maybe he just knows a way to get around?
  404. [17:40] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Follow Me, Boys!) Or maybe he just knows a way to get around?: 6 (4df+3=3+, 0, 3+, 3+)
  405. 01[17:41] <Daedalus|GM> Danielle and Harris, you notice a screeching sound in the air, much like a hawk. Upon hearing this, the crocodiles scramble away from where Lis electrocuted the water.
  406. 01[17:41] <Daedalus|GM> Then they scramble back.
  407. [17:41] <gumbal1> Danielle looks up.
  408. [17:41] <%TeslaTornado> Harris keeps thinking about an easier way across.
  409. [17:42] <@Nemi> "They have a spotter! They're coordinated, first they split us up and now keeping us isolated- gragh, and the radio was in the van."
  410. [17:42] <%TeslaTornado> "Maybe y'all can try zappin' it, 'r shootin' it down with that tranq gun?"
  411. 01[17:43] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, you notice a footpath with a sign that would lead to the Zoo.
  412. 01[17:43] <Daedalus|GM> It goes around the lake.
  413. [17:43] <%TeslaTornado> He points out the footpath. "Hey, looky there. Long way 'round but it beats fightin' a whole gaggle a' crocs."
  414. [17:44] <@Nemi> "On it. And no, trying to hit a flying bird with one of these? No way. Let's move." She wastes no time, bare feet padding on grass as she turns to follow the footpath.
  415. [17:44] <%TeslaTornado> Harris lights out after Lis.
  416. [17:45] <gumbal1> Danielle follows both of them.
  417. 01[17:45] <Daedalus|GM> It's very dark and quiet, not even the birds chirp.
  418. [17:46] <%TeslaTornado> Harris, surprisingly, respects the silence.
  419. [17:46] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (Perception) And keeps lively, of course.
  420. [17:46] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Perception) And keeps lively, of course.: 5 (4df+4=3+, 0, 4-, 3+)
  421. 01[17:46] <Daedalus|GM> The path is dirt clodden, and uneven, but it provides a nice view of the lake.
  422. 01[17:46] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, you hear a whistling sound.
  423. [17:47] <%TeslaTornado> He grabs Lis and Danielle's shoulders and presses them both toward the ground.
  424. [17:47] <gumbal1> Danielle attempts flailing.
  425. 01[17:47] <Daedalus|GM> Is he still standing?
  426. [17:47] <%TeslaTornado> Nope, he went down with them.
  427. [17:48] <@Nemi> Lis drops and attempts to get eyes on whatever whistled!
  428. [17:49] <gumbal1> "{{What the f-}} What are you doing?!"
  429. 01[17:49] <Daedalus|GM> Well, it happens very quickly, but you do hear a thwup sound as a sharp part of a metal fencepost impales itself into the tree behind all of you.
  430. 01[17:49] <Daedalus|GM> It goes in about halfway through the trunk, and appears to be quivered with junk.
  431. [17:49] <%TeslaTornado> Harris gestures at the metal fencepost chunk. "D'y'all wanna dawdle around 'n' see if'n they got any more pieces there!"
  432. [17:50] <%TeslaTornado> "Cuz I don't! Leg it!"
  433. 01[17:50] <Daedalus|GM> Agility!
  434. 01[17:50] <Daedalus|GM> You're almost halfway around the lake!
  435. [17:50] <@Nemi> "Going! Helvete, they're using booby traps.."
  436. [17:50] <gumbal1> 4df+4 Welp
  437. [17:50] <Glacon> gumbal1: Welp: 0 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 4-, 4-)
  438. [17:50] <@Nemi> 4df+5 (+4 OPERATOR)
  439. [17:50] <Glacon> Nemi: (+4 OPERATOR): 8 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 3+, 0)
  440. [17:51] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (AGI) LEGGO
  441. [17:51] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (AGI) LEGGO: 0 (4df+3=4-, 4-, 0, 4-)
  442. 01[17:52] <Daedalus|GM> Lis manages to get away as Harris and Danielle are impaled by the makeshift ballista bolts. Pdef!
  443. [17:52] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) "Aw fuck, //again//?!"
  444. [17:52] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) "Aw fuck, //again//?!": 9 (4df+7=0, 0, 3+, 3+)
  445. [17:52] <gumbal1> 4df+4 Just fuck me up
  446. [17:52] <Glacon> gumbal1: Just fuck me up: 5 (4df+4=3+, 3+, 4-, 0)
  447. 01[17:53] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+8 I'm sorry about this
  448. [17:53] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: I'm sorry about this: 9 (4df+8=4-, 3+, 3+, 0)
  449. [17:53] <@Nemi> "Gyah! This is a bloody massacre! We've got no communications, no intel, walked right into ambushes.. by /zoo animals/."
  450. 01[17:53] <Daedalus|GM> Danielle is impaled to the tree behind her by the shoulder, taking -2.5 damage.
  451. [17:54] <gumbal1> Danielle gasps in pain.
  452. [17:54] <@Nemi> Lis attempts to locate the source of the ballista fire!
  453. [17:54] <%TeslaTornado> Harris valiantly waves for Lis to keep going, and then turns back to retrieve Danielle!
  454. 01[17:54] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, however, is impaled through a cavity in his chest. It's literally sticking out of him. -1 damage
  455. [17:55] <%TeslaTornado> ~TWICE GAWD DAMMIT~
  456. [17:55] <%TeslaTornado> "Y'ALL ARE //REAL// ASSHOLES, Y'ALL KNOW THAT?!"
  457. [17:55] <%TeslaTornado> "//REAL//."
  458. [17:55] <%TeslaTornado> "//ASSHOLES//."
  459. [17:55] <@Nemi> ".. you must have the most durable chest cavity.. I'm not leaving you two behind, we're split enough as is!"
  460. [17:55] <@Nemi> 4df+8 Per (4+4 because this is definitely an ambush sort of thing)
  461. [17:55] <Glacon> Nemi: Per (4+4 because this is definitely an ambush sort of thing): 6 (4df+8=4-, 0, 0, 4-)
  462. [17:56] <%TeslaTornado> Harris, despite all precedents being to the contrary, manages a wink and a grin. "Jest wait'll y'all see what I look like with mah shirt off."
  463. [17:56] <gumbal1> Danielle weakly attempts to pull the ballista out of the tree. She doesn't remember whether or noy you leave it in or take it out, so you leaves it in her shoulder.
  464. [17:57] <%TeslaTornado> Harris assists. Whether it's supposed to stay in or not, it's pinning Dani to the tree, and standing still means dying.
  465. [17:57] <@Nemi> "A mass of scar tissue?"
  466. 01[17:57] <Daedalus|GM> Lis, you see something like giraffe heads peering over the trees in the darkness. On their heads are what appears to be cats, and in the distance you can see monkey-like figures messing with something that looks vaguely like a giantcrossbow.
  467. [17:57] <%TeslaTornado> "Somethin' like 'at."
  468. 01[17:58] <Daedalus|GM> Strength to pull Danielle out!
  469. [17:58] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (STR) "This's gonna hurt a bit, darlin'."
  470. [17:58] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (STR) "This's gonna hurt a bit, darlin'.": 4 (4df+3=3+, 4-, 0, 3+)
  471. [17:58] <gumbal1> 4df+2 I will fight my own ass in the desert.
  472. [17:58] <Glacon> gumbal1: I will fight my own ass in the desert.: 2 (4df+2=0, 3+, 4-, 0)
  473. [17:58] <@Nemi> "They're using cats on giraffes as spotters. Monkeys firing the crossbow. One moment." She lifts the tranq gun and fires at the giraffe heads. Let's see if we can deny them their spotters.
  474. [18:00] <@Nemi> 4df+7 pop pop pop
  475. [18:00] <Glacon> Nemi: pop pop pop: 8 (4df+7=0, 4-, 3+, 3+)
  476. 01[18:01] <Daedalus|GM> A cat falls down! the Giraffe across the lake lowers it's head, and the others follow suit.
  477. [18:02] <@Nemi> "Got one! Somehow.. Right, use the chance, don't stay on the exposed path. Use the trees. Go go go." She takes off!
  478. [18:02] <@Nemi> .. Well, once the others aren't /pinned to trees/.
  479. [18:02] <%TeslaTornado> "Good fuckin' shot, Lis!" Harris will run, if Danielle is free.
  480. 01[18:02] <Daedalus|GM> Harris and Danielle, you manage to get off the tree with much difficulty. -0.5 damage for taking it out.
  481. [18:03] <%TeslaTornado> Harris gives Danielle a gentle push and takes off running.
  482. [18:03] <gumbal1> Danielle runs as well, holding her shoulder. (Taking it out as in out of the tree or out of the sholder?)
  483. 03[18:03] * Soulless is now known as Soulless|Dreamin
  484. 01[18:03] <Daedalus|GM> Taking it out of her shoulder
  485. [18:04] <gumbal1> She didn't do that.
  486. 01[18:04] <Daedalus|GM> It was pretty well imbedded in the tree.
  487. 01[18:04] <Daedalus|GM> I assmue she slid off of it
  488. 01[18:04] <Daedalus|GM> assumed
  489. [18:04] <gumbal1> She probs did.
  490. 01[18:05] <Daedalus|GM> Alrighty then! You all manage to run out of the turning radius of the ballistas.
  491. [18:06] <gumbal1> Once out of range, Danielle backs into a wall and slides down into a sitting position. She checks her wound. In all the panic, she didn't actually get the chance to pars whether it went into the left or right shoulder.
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  494. [18:07] <%TeslaTornado> Harris crouches, and looks at the ballista bolt that is presumably stuck into his chest cavity. Hopefully not in the exact same spot where he just got stitched up.
  495. 01[18:08] <Daedalus|GM> You find a bathroom to recuperate in.
  496. [18:08] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Harris looks around the bathroom for a first-aid station, because they have those sometimes.
  497. [18:08] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Harris looks around the bathroom for a first-aid station, because they have those sometimes.: 6 (4df+4=3+, 4-, 3+, 3+)
  498. [18:09] <@Nemi> Meanwhile, Lis keeps watch for them outside!
  499. 01[18:09] <Daedalus|GM> There is one!
  500. [18:09] <%TeslaTornado> Harris snatches it and sets about patching up Danielle's wound.
  501. 01[18:09] <Daedalus|GM> It's in the right shoulder, Danielle.
  502. [18:09] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+2 (Medical) "Now ma'am I ain't no professional, an' I don't make no bones 'bout this kinda thing. This may actually hurt worse'n gettin' shot."
  503. [18:09] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Medical) "Now ma'am I ain't no professional, an' I don't make no bones 'bout this kinda thing. This may actually hurt worse'n gettin' shot.": 1 (4df+2=3+, 4-, 4-, 0)
  504. [18:10] <gumbal1> Danielle winces. "Why couldn't it be the left one?"
  505. [18:10] <%TeslaTornado> "Why, got an important letter what needs writin'?" Harris smiles.
  506. 01[18:11] <Daedalus|GM> Well, it's patched up.
  507. 01[18:11] <Daedalus|GM> You restore 0.5 points of damage!
  508. [18:11] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+2 (Medical) Harris may as well take care of himself now.
  509. [18:11] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Medical) Harris may as well take care of himself now.: 4 (4df+2=3+, 0, 0, 3+)
  510. [18:12] <gumbal1> "I'd like it if they got the bad arm." If Harrison looks closely, he may notice Danielle's left index finger isn't present.
  511. 01[18:12] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, you take much better care of yourself and restore +2 points of damage.
  512. [18:12] <%TeslaTornado> He does. But he doesn't mention it. He imagines if Branko'd lost his arm before getting here, it's something he wouldn't like talking about either.
  513. [18:12] <%TeslaTornado> (Effectively placing himself back at full health >_>)
  514. [18:13] <%TeslaTornado> He makes no bones about opening his shirt, removing the bolt, and treating the entry wound before re-buttoning it. "Colder'n a witch's tit 'n a brass bra out there, Jee-sus wept," he comments.
  515. 01[18:14] <Daedalus|GM> Er, nevermind. Redact. He only restores +1 point.
  516. [18:14] <gumbal1> "I've noticed. I don't get how people live in places like this."
  517. [18:15] <%TeslaTornado> "Lotsa dedication, now let's get movin'." Harris offers Danielle a hand.
  518. 01[18:15] <Daedalus|GM> There's also a locked Maintainece closet connected to the bathroom, if anyone wants to try that.
  519. [18:15] <gumbal1> Danielle takes it, and stands herself up. "Merci, monsieur..."
  520. [18:15] <gumbal1> "What's your name, again?"
  521. [18:16] <%TeslaTornado> Harris eyes dat maintenance closet. "Harris Southey, ma'am."
  522. [18:16] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (ENG + NDIG) "Now if'n y'all don't mind I wanna talk ta this locker right here."
  523. [18:16] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (ENG + NDIG) "Now if'n y'all don't mind I wanna talk ta this locker right here.": 8 (4df+6=3+, 3+, 4-, 3+)
  524. 01[18:16] <Daedalus|GM> He opens it!
  525. [18:16] <@Nemi> [ crud, afk a bit
  526. [18:17] <gumbal1> Danielle waits on Lis.
  527. [18:17] <%TeslaTornado> Harris waits on opening the closet the rest of the way.
  528. 03[18:18] * Balthazaar is now known as Balthout
  529. [18:19] <@Nemi> [ i'm sorry chums, going to be interminably afk while i deal with an issue over here ]
  530. [18:19] <gumbal1> "I wouldn't go on just yet."
  531. [18:19] <gumbal1> "We should wait for a go-ahead from Lis on everything calming down."
  532. [18:20] <%TeslaTornado> "Got plenny a' time, by the sounds of it."
  533. [18:21] <%TeslaTornado> Harris offers Danielle a smoke. "We're both hurtin' mighty bad by the look of it anyhow."
  534. [18:21] <gumbal1> "I don't smoke tobacco."
  535. [18:22] <%TeslaTornado> "Fair 'nuff." Harris removes the smoked-down filter from the corner of his mouth and flicks it across the bathroom, perching on the edge of a sink, as he replaces the butt with a fresh one, and lights it carefully with one of his matches.
  536. [18:23] <@Nemi> [ okay i have a /minor/ issue with snow on the skylight uuh please proceed without me this is going to be a bit ]
  537. [18:23] <gumbal1> "Where are you from? Your accent is stronger than most others."
  538. [18:24] <%TeslaTornado> (Aye aye)
  539. [18:24] <%TeslaTornado> "Kentucky. I think." Harris lets out a smoke. "Wa'n't exactly born under th' best circumstances."
  540. [18:24] <gumbal1> "Where's that?"
  541. [18:26] <%TeslaTornado> "West a' here. Waaay west a' here."
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  544. [18:29] <gumbal1> "Nothing big has happened so far, so I doubt we'll be ambushed. Should we proceed?"
  545. [18:30] <%TeslaTornado> "Sure. I just wanna take a look at this closet 'ere."
  546. 01[18:34] <Daedalus|GM> There's some mops and brooms in here, as well as some cleaning supplies. There's also a bulletin board with a calender and some misc documents on it. Something of note, however, would be a recent memo dated this morning tacked there.
  547. [18:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris' eyebrows perk up. He untacks the note, takes it down, and reads it.
  548. 03[18:35] * Balthout is now known as Balthozaar
  549. 03[18:35] * Balthozaar is now known as Balthazaar
  550. [18:38] <gumbal1> Danielle looks at the note as well.
  551. 01[18:39] <Daedalus|GM> "ANNOUNCEMENT: We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newest and cutest resident of the Central Park Zoo; Eugine the Fox! Rescued from the forests of East Britain, this little guy has come a long way. On an unrelated note; the animals have been acting strange lately, and I don't want to point any fingers, so I will note that abusing an animal in any way shape or form is subject to a $500 fine. -Park Manager Colins" Dated this morning.
  552. [18:39] <gumbal1> "Why don't they just get an American fox?"
  553. [18:44] <%TeslaTornado> "Couldn't tell ye'. I've rode trains with tigers 'n' bears 'n' hyenas 'n' even a yak f'r a few weeks an' ne'er once've I thought t' ask." Harris shrugs. "People like a show I guess." He pockets the memo and gestures toward the door. "Time t' get rollin'?"
  554. [18:44] <gumbal1> "Sure."
  555. 01[18:44] <Daedalus|GM> Perception!
  556. [18:45] <gumbal1> 4df+4 wha
  557. [18:45] <Glacon> gumbal1: wha: 4 (4df+4=0, 4-, 0, 3+)
  558. [18:46] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Oh not again
  559. [18:46] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Oh not again: 2 (4df+4=4-, 4-, 0, 0)
  560. 03[18:47] * ProcyonPing is now known as ProcyonGone
  561. 01[18:48] <Daedalus|GM> Harris notices nothing unusual, while Danielle is barely able to make out that something large and flaming is flying towards them.
  562. [18:49] <gumbal1> "Merde!" Danielle returns Harris' favor from earlier, trying to get him to duck with her.
  563. [18:49] <%TeslaTornado> Harris eats dirt.
  564. 01[18:50] <Daedalus|GM> You both manage to hit the ground as something akin to a flaming washing machine crashes into the bathroom.
  565. [18:50] <%TeslaTornado> "HOLY FUCKIN' CRAP"
  566. [18:51] <gumbal1> Danielle gets out of the way of the door.
  567. 01[18:52] <Daedalus|GM> Now would be a good time to run.
  568. [18:52] <%TeslaTornado> Harris gives Lis a push in the right direction and legs it.
  569. [18:52] <%TeslaTornado> ~Gawd bless that lucky bolt~
  570. [18:53] <gumbal1> Danielle follows, thankfl that it was her arm that got harpooned.
  571. 01[18:54] <Daedalus|GM> Several other flaming random bits of junk crash around you, the catapulteers not being nearly as accurate as the balisteers.
  572. [18:55] <%TeslaTornado> Harris runs, wondering what in the //hell// would piss off a monkey enough to have them build //catapaults//.
  573. [18:56] <gumbal1> Danielle's reminded of the last time flaming things went falling everywhere.
  574. [18:56] <%TeslaTornado> Harris is not. This is a completely alien experience to him.
  575. [18:56] <gumbal1> Her pulse quickens.
  576. 01[18:57] <Daedalus|GM> You manage to come to a small clearing.
  577. [18:58] <%TeslaTornado> Harris doesn't stop for clearings! Clearings mean there's less things to be hit that aren't him!
  578. 01[18:58] <Daedalus|GM> Perception
  579. [18:58] <gumbal1> Danielle stop either, considering Harris' track record.
  580. [18:58] <gumbal1> 4df+4 wha
  581. [18:58] <Glacon> gumbal1: wha: 4 (4df+4=0, 3+, 4-, 0)
  582. [18:58] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 Oh GOD WHY
  583. [18:58] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: Oh GOD WHY: 6 (4df+4=0, 3+, 0, 3+)
  584. 01[18:59] <Daedalus|GM> On the other side of the clearing, in the trees, a few deer come out and charge you. This is the same for behind you, where several deer give chase.
  585. [19:00] <%TeslaTornado> "ARE YOU FUCKIN' KIDDIN' ME?!"
  586. [19:00] <%TeslaTornado> "OH DEER GAWD"
  587. 01[19:01] <Daedalus|GM> They run around you, effectively trapping you.
  588. [19:02] <gumbal1> Danielle falls to her knees and...puts her hands up, surrendering.
  589. 01[19:03] <Daedalus|GM> They appear to be wearing some sort of robes.
  590. [19:03] <%TeslaTornado> Harris PUTS UP HIS DOOKS.
  591. [19:03] <%TeslaTornado> "ONE ATTA TIME, BOYS, AH GOT ALL NIGHT AN' AH'VE BEEN HANKERIN' F'R VENISON STEW."
  592. [19:03] <gumbal1> Her breathing is quicker than normal, and her eyes are closed.
  593. 01[19:04] <Daedalus|GM> They stop gradually, and form a circle with their antlers, forming a little cage. A hawk flies down onto one of their heads and screeches at Harris.
  594. [19:05] <%TeslaTornado> Harris effectively reproduces this facial expression: http://i.imgur.com/eA051sU.png
  595. 01[19:06] <Daedalus|GM> A parrot lands next to the hawk, "Hello! Hello!" it says.
  596. [19:07] <%TeslaTornado> The http://i.imgur.com/eA051sU.png -ing continues.
  597. [19:07] <%TeslaTornado> "Uh. Howdy."
  598. 01[19:07] <Daedalus|GM> The hawk screeches, then the parrot talks, "You are trespassing! Trespassing! On the land of King! King Eugino! What say you?! Braak?"
  599. [19:08] <%TeslaTornado> "... The fox?"
  600. [19:08] <gumbal1> Danielle stays silent.
  601. 01[19:09] <Daedalus|GM> The hawk screeches. The parrot translates, "Our Glorious! Glorious leader is not mere! Mere fox! You are trespassing! Braak!"
  602. [19:10] <%TeslaTornado> "This's public property!" Harris tilts his head.
  603. 01[19:12] <Daedalus|GM> The hawk sounds angry. "This land is! Braak! Rightfully the King's! Come with us to! Braak! His court to face sentencing! Sentencing!"
  604. [19:12] <gumbal1> Danielle's breathing returns to normal, and she stands back up.
  605. [19:12] <%TeslaTornado> "I ain't done nothin'! This is New York Gall-Durn City, of the You-Nited States a' 'Murica!"
  606. [19:13] <%TeslaTornado> "We ain't got no king, we got a daggon Pres'dent!"
  607. [19:15] <gumbal1> She puts her hands down, sighs, and makes a running grab for the bird.
  608. 01[19:16] <Daedalus|GM> The parrot tilts it's head, and the hawk and parrot chirp for a bit, "Come with us! Come with us! We will sort this! Braak! This out!" The deer behind them lift their heads.
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  610. 01[19:16] <Daedalus|GM> The birds screech!
  611. [19:17] <%TeslaTornado> Harris blinks and then promptly attempts to grab Danielle and stop her from grabbing the bird. "Ma'am think about this, this's a bad idear!"
  612. 01[19:17] <Daedalus|GM> Agility to catch the bird!
  613. [19:17] <gumbal1> 4df+4 "NO GODS NO MASTERS //NO FUCKS//"
  614. [19:17] <Glacon> gumbal1: "NO GODS NO MASTERS //NO FUCKS//": 5 (4df+4=4-, 0, 3+, 3+)
  615. 01[19:18] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+10 Bird agility.
  616. [19:18] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: Bird agility.: 13 (4df+10=3+, 3+, 0, 3+)
  617. 01[19:18] <Daedalus|GM> They manage to fly off, and the deer close in! Pdef!
  618. [19:18] <gumbal1> 4df+4 "I REGRET NOTHING! DEATH TO ALL KINGS!"
  619. [19:18] <Glacon> gumbal1: "I REGRET NOTHING! DEATH TO ALL KINGS!": 2 (4df+4=4-, 0, 4-, 0)
  620. [19:19] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris pushes Danielle down and places himself in a human shield position over her.
  621. [19:19] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris pushes Danielle down and places himself in a human shield position over her.: 4 (4df+7=0, 4-, 4-, 4-)
  622. 01[19:19] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+8 Sorry 'bout this
  623. [19:19] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: Sorry 'bout this: 11 (4df+8=3+, 3+, 0, 3+)
  624. 01[19:20] <Daedalus|GM> Both of you take +4 Damage and are knocked unconsious.
  625. 01[19:21] <Daedalus|GM> All you see is darkness.
  626. [19:22] <%TeslaTornado> Harris goes down quietly.
  627. [19:22] <gumbal1> Danielle goes down screaming.
  628. [19:29] <%TeslaTornado> Somewhere, deep in the back of his mind, Harris recalls an unfortunate incident with an angry draft horse.
  629. 01[19:29] <Daedalus|GM> Out of the darkness, you manage to open your eyes slightly to see brick walls and smell a strong scent of animals, then you're out again.
  630. [19:29] <%TeslaTornado> Harris remembers the horse car from the circus train. ~Never thought ah'd get t' smell /that/ again... Here I was thinkin' I'd just washed that smell outta me.~
  631. 01[19:30] <Daedalus|GM> When you both finally come to, you hear the sound of animalistic cheering and see bright lights. The smell remainds.
  632. [19:32] <%TeslaTornado> "Mrrfrghrghrh... Mama, ah hurt like a sum'bitch..." Harris feels around for Daniele, trying to get his bearings. His head is clouded with aches and pains.
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  634. [19:32] <gumbal1> Danielle coughs blood.
  635. 01[19:32] <Daedalus|GM> He's tied up to something, feels like a wooden post. He can feel a hand behind him, so Danielle's tied up next to him.
  636. [19:33] <gumbal1> "I guess...that didn't work..."
  637. [19:33] <%TeslaTornado> Harris spits a chunk of tooth out next to him, probably. He shudders; between the latent cold, the animal smell and the recent savage beating via deer hooves, he's generally not feeling so hot.
  638. [19:33] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw... Why don't y'all... Let me do th' talkin' fr'm now on..."
  639. [19:33] <%TeslaTornado> *kaff*
  640. [19:35] <gumbal1> "Talking is-" *HACK* "...my job..."
  641. [19:35] <%TeslaTornado> "Y'all weren't..." *kaff* *kaff* "Doin' too much'f it."
  642. 01[19:36] <Daedalus|GM> It appears as if you're sitting in the middle of an enclosure retrofitted to act as some sort of arena
  643. 01[19:37] <Daedalus|GM> Several animals sit on the other side of the fence, cheering and gawking. Some monkeys throw shit at you.
  644. [19:37] <gumbal1> "I come from a...certain background. The area...wasn't doing much good to my" *HACK* "mind."
  645. [19:37] <%TeslaTornado> Harris glances around through swollen, half-lidded eyes, his face puffy and swollen. "... 'f ah had to make a go 'f it, ah'd say we're about this'us our last rodeo, ma'am."
  646. [19:37] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw, ah know y'all di'n't mean nuffin' by it."
  647. [19:38] <%TeslaTornado> "Ain't gotta do no..." *KOFF* "Splainin' ta me."
  648. [19:38] <gumbal1> "Sorry I got...you into this, Harris. I should be the...one to die...tonight."
  649. [19:38] <gumbal1> "It'd make up for...several years."
  650. 01[19:39] <Daedalus|GM> YOu both feel like shit. A fractured rib or two for both of you and several bruises and fractures. in other areas.
  651. 01[19:40] <Daedalus|GM> Before you, on a forklift, sits a beautiful red fox on a makeshift throne.
  652. [19:40] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw. Y'all ain't gotta die f'r nobody'r nothin'."
  653. 01[19:40] <Daedalus|GM> He watches you intently.
  654. 01[19:40] <Daedalus|GM> From the other side of the fence, of course.
  655. [19:40] <%TeslaTornado> Harris looks up at the fox on the throne, his face lumpy and misshapen, his eyes swollen nearly shut.
  656. [19:41] <%TeslaTornado> He spits out a mouthful of blood like a stream of dip spit. "... Howdy, Eugenio."
  657. [19:41] <gumbal1> Danielle remains quiet.
  658. 01[19:41] <Daedalus|GM> A parrot flies next to him to translate as he makes fox noises, "Greetings! Greetings Pagans!"
  659. [19:42] <%TeslaTornado> "... Aw, that's just-" *KOFFKOFF* "... 'at's just 'fensive. Mah mama wuz part Shawnee."
  660. [19:42] <gumbal1> "I...prefer the term Jew."
  661. 01[19:43] <Daedalus|GM> "Regardless! Regardless! You have been caught trespassing! Braak! What say you? What say you?"
  662. [19:43] <%TeslaTornado> "Prob'ly somethin' like please don't kill me."
  663. [19:44] <gumbal1> "...guilty. Kill me already, and make it grand."
  664. [19:44] <%TeslaTornado> "Dani, if'n y'all say that he's gon' do it."
  665. [19:46] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (Persuade) "Y'r Highness, we're just messengers. Killin' us'd send th' wrong message t' th' people what sent us here. Parley, please."
  666. [19:46] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Persuade) "Y'r Highness, we're just messengers. Killin' us'd send th' wrong message t' th' people what sent us here. Parley, please.": 1 (4df+3=0, 0, 4-, 4-)
  667. [19:46] <gumbal1> "Just...spare him. He means no harm."
  668. [19:46] <gumbal1> "And...spare the others, too. They're good...people."
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  671. 03[19:47] * ChanServ sets mode: +h TeslaTornado
  672. 01[19:48] <Daedalus|GM> "You are lucky! Lucky! Today is the day! Day of my coronation! My coronation!" The fox looks proud of himself, "With this crown's strange! Crown's magic powers! I shall rule the world! The world!" It looks at the both of you, "And you! You shall be my test! Tests!" A lion hops onto the lift, a crown in it's mouth. It's a luminous, golden object that just screams royalty. It seems to have anomalous properties, as you can't take your bruised eyes off of it.
  673. [19:49] <%TeslaTornado> "Guess..." *Koff* "At's what we're lookin' for." Harris mutters. "Found it, then."
  674. [19:49] <%TeslaTornado> Harris looks up to the king and desperately attempts to formulate a plea through his fucked-up, pain-rattled mind.
  675. [19:50] <gumbal1> Danielle stares blankly at the orb.
  676. [19:51] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (Persuade) "Y'r Highness... With all due respect, what y'all've seen t'day, th' people y'all've been hurtin', tryin' ta carve out y'all's kingdom... That ain' but a sliver'f a hair'f what's waitin' outside this park f'r y'all. Chainin' us up down 'ere like this, like y'all would us, it ain't gon' do nothin'. Y'all keep tryin' ta push an' shove yer
  677. [19:51] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Persuade) "Y'r Highness... With all due respect, what y'all've seen t'day, th' people y'all've been hurtin', tryin' ta carve out y'all's kingdom... That ain' but a sliver'f a hair'f what's waitin' outside this park f'r y'all. Chainin' us up down 'ere like this, like y'all would us, it ain't gon' do nothin'. Y'all keep tryin' ta push an' shove yer: 1 (4df+3=0, 4-, 4-, 0)
  678. [19:51] <%TeslaTornado> ... way t' th' top a' th' pile an' someone's gon' come knock y'all -" *KOFF* "... Down. 'ere's always a bigger gun waitin' b'hind th' next guy, an' it's gon' cut y'all down eventually."
  679. [19:52] <%TeslaTornado> "An' what kinna keeng would y'all be if y'all're willin' t' do that t'yer subjects? T'see 'um all laid waste, all'ese people pledgin' 'eir loyalty t'y'all?"
  680. [19:52] <%TeslaTornado> He shakes his head. "'Coz 'at don't seem like no kinna keeng a'tall."
  681. 01[19:54] <Daedalus|GM> "Your words annoy me! Annoy me! I only need one! One of you! So keep quiet! Quiet! Braak!" Ballistas mounted to the edge of the enclosure aim at the two of them.
  682. [19:54] <gumbal1> "Fine...take me..."
  683. [19:55] <gumbal1> "Leave him alone."
  684. [19:55] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw, do me in, if y'gotta pick onna us."
  685. 01[19:57] <Daedalus|GM> "Silence!"
  686. [19:57] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw." Harris looks up. "This'us still 'Merica. I got my rights. I got free speech."
  687. 01[19:58] <Daedalus|GM> "You annoy me! Annoy me to no end! Balisteers! Take aim! Braak!"
  688. [19:59] <gumbal1> "Sarah..."
  689. [19:59] <%TeslaTornado> Harris attempts to scoot himself into the line of fire if they're pointed at Danielle.
  690. 01[19:59] <Daedalus|GM> One last Perception check. If you will.
  691. [20:00] <%TeslaTornado> ~So live y'r life that th' fear a' death ken ne'er enter yer heart...~
  692. [20:00] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Hard to see when your eyes are clamped shut
  693. [20:00] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Hard to see when your eyes are clamped shut: 5 (4df+4=0, 0, 3+, 0)
  694. [20:00] <gumbal1> Danielle fails her check, choosing instead to look Eugino in the eyes.
  695. [20:00] <%TeslaTornado> ~Always give a sign a' salute when passin' a friend 'r a stranger'n a strange land...~
  696. [20:01] <%TeslaTornado> ~Show respect t'all, 'n' bow t' nobody...~
  697. 01[20:02] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, you notice that if you lean forward far enough after they fire, you might be able to have them shoot the ropes off of you.
  698. [20:02] <%TeslaTornado> Harris smiles.
  699. 01[20:03] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+10 "Fire."
  700. [20:03] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: "Fire.": 11 (4df+10=3+, 0, 4-, 3+)
  701. [20:03] <%TeslaTornado> "n' when it comes time t' go, don't be like 'um what're fulla' fear a' death, 'at when their time comes, they cry'n'beg f'r more time t' try again..."
  702. [20:03] <%TeslaTornado> Harris leans. "Sing yer death song 'n' die like a hero goin' home."
  703. [20:04] <%TeslaTornado> "Hi, Mama."
  704. 01[20:04] <Daedalus|GM> 1d10
  705. [20:04] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: 7 (1d10=7)
  706. 01[20:05] <Daedalus|GM> It (sort of) works! The bolt pierces through the ropes, but also tears through a bit of your arm, taking -0.5 health. You're free now, though!
  707. [20:07] <%TeslaTornado> Harris waits, staring at his boots. Then he flexes his fingers, trying to get feeling back into them. He leans back against the post he was tied to, then slowly lifts himself to his feet.
  708. [20:07] <%TeslaTornado> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ka1heULHU
  709. [20:07] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: Gods Will Be Watching Soundtrack - Legend - length 9m 34s - rated 5.00/5.0 (72) - 8 336 views - seba1298 on 2014.07.25
  710. [20:07] <%TeslaTornado> Does he still have his hat?
  711. 01[20:08] <Daedalus|GM> "Braak! Send in the Kingsguard! Send in the kingsguard!" The parrot screeches. Harris' hat sits on the ground in front of him.
  712. [20:08] <%TeslaTornado> Harris kneels, retrieves his hat, and sets it on his head.
  713. [20:09] <%TeslaTornado> He retrieves the crushed pack of Viceroys from his pocket and puts one in the corner of his mouth. Retrieves a match, strikes it on the side of his bootheel, lights the cigarette.
  714. [20:09] <TesKin> Branko drives at Sanic speed.
  715. 01[20:09] <Daedalus|GM> Two lions jump down into the enclosure and roar at him. He still has the bolt to fight them off with. The ballista trained on Danielle is now being aimed at Harris.
  716. [20:10] <gumbal1> "Cowards! You fire at an innocent *HACKHACK* before you fire at me!"
  717. [20:11] <%TeslaTornado> Harris twirls the bolt in his left hand, and digs his heels into the dust of the arena. He looks up at Eugenio, smiling his usual manic grin. His shoulders shake with a low laugh.
  718. 01[20:11] <Daedalus|GM> Branko, you can see a scissor lift and a ballista aimed at an enclosure containing Danielle and Harris.
  719. [20:11] <%TeslaTornado> "So? C'mon'en."
  720. [20:11] <%TeslaTornado> "Which onna y'all's man enough to go first?"
  721. [20:11] <TesKin> Branko slows down. "Murray, get out of the car."
  722. [20:12] <GraemeCracker> Murray finishes using his shirt as a big ol' bandage and grabs his tranq gun. "Right."
  723. 01[20:12] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+6 The lion attacks Harris!
  724. [20:12] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: The lion attacks Harris!: 4 (4df+6=4-, 0, 0, 4-)
  725. [20:12] <TesKin> He looks at him nodding. "Good luck."
  726. [20:13] <GraemeCracker> "Y...Yeah." Murray clears his throat, sneaking along over to the scissor lift.
  727. 01[20:13] <Daedalus|GM> Roll sneak!
  728. [20:14] <GraemeCracker> 4df+9 (you can't see me, see?)
  729. [20:14] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: (you can't see me, see?): 8 (4df+9=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
  730. [20:14] <gumbal1> "Come on, then! *HACKHACK* Finish what you started!"
  731. 01[20:14] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+5 distracted Fox monarch hearing
  732. [20:14] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: distracted Fox monarch hearing: 4 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 0, 4-)
  733. [20:14] <TesKin> Branko gets out of the car and sprints at full speed to the enclosure, bellowing at the top of his lunghs.
  734. [20:14] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+7 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris bats the lion to the side.
  735. [20:14] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris bats the lion to the side.: 5 (4df+7=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
  736. 01[20:17] <Daedalus|GM> The Fox is distracted. Murray, you notice a shiny golden crown sitting next to it, might be the source of it's power. Harris, you manage to hit the lion away (-2 Damage to lion) as Branko drives full speed into a fucking enclosure. Branko you hit the other lion (-5 Damage to Lion). Roll Pdef, Branko.
  737. [20:17] <TesKin> 4df+5 (PDef) "FUCK YOU ALL!"
  738. [20:17] <Glacon> TesKin: (PDef) "FUCK YOU ALL!": 5 (4df+5=0, 4-, 3+, 0)
  739. 01[20:17] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+4 car crash
  740. [20:17] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: car crash: 6 (4df+4=3+, 0, 0, 3+)
  741. 01[20:17] <Daedalus|GM> Branko, you take -1 damage from that.
  742. 03[20:17] * ProcyonGone is now known as ProcyonLotor
  743. [20:17] <GraemeCracker> Murray carefully reaches for the crown, trying to get a hold of it.
  744. 01[20:18] <Daedalus|GM> Agility, Murray!
  745. [20:18] <TesKin> He rolls to his feet, looking for the other lion.
  746. [20:18] <GraemeCracker> 4df+4 shit
  747. [20:18] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: shit: 5 (4df+4=3+, 4-, 0, 3+)
  748. 01[20:18] <Daedalus|GM> Murray, you take it fast enough that the fox doesn't notice.
  749. 02[20:18] * %TeslaTornado (Tesla@My.Big.Johnson) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  750. 01[20:19] <Daedalus|GM> Pause
  751. 03[20:20] * TeslaTornado (Mibbit@synIRC-5561F90D.tvc-ip.com) has joined #homeimprovement
  752. [20:20] <TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) Harris socks the shit out of that lion with the bolt.
  753. [20:20] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Melee + Sit Down, Boy) Harris socks the shit out of that lion with the bolt.: 6 (4df+6=3+, 4-, 4-, 3+)
  754. 03[20:21] * ChanServ sets mode: +h TeslaTornado
  755. 01[20:21] <Daedalus|GM> 4df+5 Lion Defence
  756. [20:21] <Glacon> Daedalus|GM: Lion Defence: 5 (4df+5=4-, 3+, 4-, 3+)
  757. 01[20:21] <Daedalus|GM> The lion takes -1 damage!
  758. [20:21] <TesKin> 4df+6 (STR) Lion tackle!
  759. [20:21] <Glacon> TesKin: (STR) Lion tackle!: 7 (4df+6=0, 0, 3+, 0)
  760. [20:21] <GraemeCracker> Murray looks at the crown, frowning.
  761. 03[20:21] * %Balthazaar (~chatzilla@FF87709A.C5F5AC4.43D6E1A8.IP) has left #homeimprovement
  762. 01[20:22] <Daedalus|GM> Murray, Mdef.
  763. [20:22] <GraemeCracker> 4df+3 pfft
  764. [20:22] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: pfft: 0 (4df+3=4-, 0, 4-, 4-)
  765. 01[20:23] <Daedalus|GM> The crown shines in your hands, Murray. You're a king. You were born to wear this crown. It belongs to YOU. IT BELONGS TO YOU!! WEAR IT LIKE THE KING YOU ARE!
  766. [20:23] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris Dodge!
  767. [20:23] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PDEF + Sit Down, Boy) Harris Dodge!: 4 (4df+6=4-, 4-, 3+, 4-)
  768. 01[20:23] <Daedalus|GM> WEAR IT! WEAR IT!
  769. [20:23] <GraemeCracker> Murray adorns a weird little smirk as he places the crown on his head.
  770. [20:23] <gumbal1> Danielle takes another glance up, at Murray. She glares daggers at the crown.
  771. [20:24] <@Nemi> Aaaand this is approximately when people may see Lis hauling ass toward the whole 'arena' area. Her bare feet and legs are caked with grass stains and muck, but she otherwise looks fine. Faint white-hot lightning arcs can be seen dancing from her to the ground and back. Dang, she's /fast/ when she needs to be. "Sorry I'm late! Got held up!"
  772. [20:24] <GraemeCracker> Now it is he who rules.
  773. 01[20:24] <Daedalus|GM> There's a flash of golden light as the crown sits upon Murray's head. MDEF ALL.
  774. [20:24] <TesKin> 4df+4 (MDef) Whai. I just wanted to wrastle all the anmials.
  775. [20:24] <Glacon> TesKin: (MDef) Whai. I just wanted to wrastle all the anmials.: 4 (4df+4=0, 3+, 4-, 0)
  776. [20:24] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+6 (MDEF + Cool Head) Harris would say this is pretty stressful
  777. [20:24] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (MDEF + Cool Head) Harris would say this is pretty stressful: 7 (4df+6=0, 4-, 3+, 3+)
  778. [20:25] <@Nemi> 4df+5 (I am tempted to give her a specialty YOU AINT SEEN WHAT I SEEN but spending a hunk of her exp on flat stat boosts works too)
  779. [20:25] <Glacon> Nemi: (I am tempted to give her a specialty YOU AINT SEEN WHAT I SEEN but spending a hunk of her exp on flat stat boosts works too): 8 (4df+5=3+, 3+, 3+, 0)
  780. [20:26] <gumbal1> 4df+4 Danielle has her mind left.
  781. [20:26] <Glacon> gumbal1: Danielle has her mind left.: 7 (4df+4=3+, 3+, 3+, 0)
  782. [20:26] <TesKin> (Shheeiitt)
  783. 01[20:27] <Daedalus|GM> Branko, the world changes... everything is brick and stone and wood. Your king stands there, wearing his glorious crown. Your are his knight. You are loyal to him. Harris and Danielle, you see this too, but don't feel compelled to listen to anything he says. Lis, you see nothing, just Murray wearing some fancy headwear. The animals stop fighting.
  784. 01[20:27] <Daedalus|GM> Murray, on a side note, you begin to grow a fucking glorious beard at an exponential rate.
  785. [20:27] <TesKin> Branko looks around with a "wat" face.
  786. [20:27] <gumbal1> Danielle glares harder at Murray.
  787. [20:27] <TesKin> He's confused. Veerryy confused.
  788. [20:28] <%TeslaTornado> Harris looks for Eugenio. He's no longer interested in fighting the lion that jumped him.
  789. [20:28] <GraemeCracker> Murray doesn't seem to notice the massive facial hair growth, and manages to maintain an air of royalty about him despite the limping and bloody face.
  790. [20:29] <TesKin> Branko just stares at Murray.
  791. [20:30] <GraemeCracker> "Kneel, my children! You're true king has finally arrived!"
  792. [20:30] <GraemeCracker> *Your
  793. [20:30] <TesKin> Branko does so.
  794. [20:30] <@Nemi> Lis continues hauling ass, sprinting riiiight over to Murray and his dramatic beard. Clearly, despite only just arriving, she's made the logical conclusion that the object on his head is probably causing the weird effects happening to him. The vaguely Medieval tactics of the animal army? Also a valid connection.
  795. [20:30] <%TeslaTornado> Aw, no, Harris ain't doin' that.
  796. [20:30] <gumbal1> "No gods, no masters!" Danielle spits blood in his general direction, before hacing up a storm.
  797. [20:30] <%TeslaTornado> Harris' gonna go make himself a fox-pelt shawl.
  798. [20:30] <gumbal1> *hacking
  799. [20:31] <@Nemi> So Lis body checks Murray, aiming to knock the crown clean off his head, where she hopes to snag it and- hopefully maybe- stuff it in a bag. Turns out that despite her slim build she's quite heavy. Must be all the mechanical internals.
  800. [20:31] <GraemeCracker> 4df+5 pdef?
  801. [20:31] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: pdef?: 5 (4df+5=3+, 0, 4-, 0)
  802. 01[20:31] <Daedalus|GM> Murray, you see the world as your kingdom, but you don't forget that you were once Murray. Oh look! Lady Lisbet, the Lightning Witch. Lord Harris, the local blacksmith. Sir Branko! The Barbarian lord of the north. And Dutchess Danielle, the charming woman- Then Lis knocks it off.
  803. [20:32] <TesKin> Branko the Barbarian lord? He snaps out of the ilusion, looking for the lions again.
  804. 01[20:32] <Daedalus|GM> The animals, now extremely confused, run around, wild again; under no one's control.
  805. 01[20:32] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, Perception
  806. [20:33] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Squiiiiiiint
  807. [20:33] <GraemeCracker> Murray's vision goes from glorious kingdom to mirthful dirt ground in mere seconds as he's knocked to the floor.
  808. [20:33] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Squiiiiiiint: 2 (4df+4=3+, 4-, 4-, 4-)
  809. [20:33] <gumbal1> Danielle remains tied to her post.
  810. 01[20:33] <Daedalus|GM> Murray, the beard remains.
  811. [20:33] <GraemeCracker> He wheezes a bit as he hits his previously broken nose, which resumes its gushing.
  812. 01[20:34] <Daedalus|GM> Harris, you manage to catch the glimpse of a red tail escaping through a chained up gate.
  813. [20:34] <@Nemi> Lis aims to catch the crown and stuff it in her coat's big inner pocket, well and away from anyone's noggin. "I don't know if this is the thing but I /know/ he can't grow that kind of beard! Especially in seconds!"
  814. [20:34] <%TeslaTornado> Harris stumbles off after the fleeing red tail.
  815. [20:34] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+3 (Persuade) "C'mere you li'l sum'bitch."
  816. [20:34] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (Persuade) "C'mere you li'l sum'bitch.": 2 (4df+3=0, 4-, 0, 0)
  817. 01[20:35] <Daedalus|GM> The fox is not persuaded, and runs off into the woods, towards the street.
  818. 01[20:35] <Daedalus|GM> It's gone.
  819. [20:35] <TesKin> Branko goes to Dani, attempting to untie her with one hand.
  820. [20:36] <GraemeCracker> Murray sits up, putting his hankerchief to his face once more. "...Ugh."
  821. 01[20:36] <Daedalus|GM> Wild animals run rampant.
  822. [20:36] <%TeslaTornado> "... Fucker." Harris goes back to the arena and cuts Danielle loose with the bolt.
  823. 01[20:36] <Daedalus|GM> They're not as interested in attacking, more or less running away.
  824. 01[20:36] <Daedalus|GM> Danielle is loose!
  825. [20:36] <@Nemi> Despite all the exertion and general chaos about her, Lis seems pretty calm and cool about this. "Right. Now that they're not /armed with siege weapons/ Animal Control can do their jobs.. Gonna be a mess, but I think that'll do it."
  826. [20:36] <gumbal1> Danielle falls to the ground, too weak to stand up.
  827. [20:36] <@Nemi> She brushes some mud off her foot, and offers Murray a hand up.
  828. [20:37] <@Nemi> "Sorry about the nose."
  829. [20:37] <TesKin> 4df+6 (STR) Branko does the carry thing for Danielle.
  830. [20:37] <Glacon> TesKin: (STR) Branko does the carry thing for Danielle.: 4 (4df+6=4-, 0, 4-, 0)
  831. 01[20:37] <Daedalus|GM> "That was a fuckin' mess." A voice comes from behind you.
  832. [20:37] <TesKin> "Wha-"
  833. [20:37] <GraemeCracker> He lets out a sort of muffled "'s fine" as he's hastily brought to his feet.
  834. [20:37] <%TeslaTornado> Harris turns, stabbing the bolt into the ground.
  835. [20:38] <gumbal1> As Danielle is carried by Branko, she whispers something.
  836. [20:38] <gumbal1> "Fucking //invincible//..."
  837. 01[20:38] <Daedalus|GM> The man who gave you the mission, standing behind you, smoking, "You got it done, though. So I guess you weren't complete failures..." He peers into the enclosure where Branko drove the car, "Wilks in there?"
  838. [20:38] <TesKin> Branko nods. "Da."
  839. [20:38] <TesKin> "At least I think it is him."
  840. [20:39] <%TeslaTornado> Harris smokes another cigarette, going to stand by Lis and Murray.
  841. [20:39] <GraemeCracker> "...Where'd this come from?" Murray mumbles as he tries to get all this beard hair off his face. "Fuckin'...Itches, christ."
  842. [20:39] <@Nemi> Lis turns. "No kidding. I get seperated from them when they get pinned to a tree with ballistae, after the animals broke a bridge under us.. Huge mess."
  843. [20:40] <%TeslaTornado> Harris wheezes out a soft agreement.
  844. [20:40] <%TeslaTornado> And something about deer.
  845. 01[20:40] <Daedalus|GM> "Glasses? Real shaky fucker? That's him. Hey Deadhead?! You in there?!" he shouts to the back of the vehicle. A muffled groaning is heard from the backseat and a hand raises, "Yep... so... where is the thing?"
  846. 01[20:40] <Daedalus|GM> He asks Branko.
  847. [20:41] <@Nemi> She rests the tranquilizer rifle over her shoulder and raises both brows.
  848. [20:42] <TesKin> "Thing?"
  849. [20:42] <%TeslaTornado> "Th' crown." Harris draws in another drag.
  850. [20:43] <GraemeCracker> Murray finally gets the beard somewhat in check, staring off a bit distantly. "The...Crown, Branko. Was...In my hands."
  851. 01[20:43] <Daedalus|GM> "Yeah, that. Show it to me."
  852. [20:43] <TesKin> "Oh, uh.."
  853. [20:43] <GraemeCracker> He looks around a little aimlessly. "The...The hell did it go?"
  854. [20:43] <TesKin> Branko makes an :| face. "I don't know."
  855. [20:44] <@Nemi> Lis reaches into her coat and withdraws the crown. She looks dead serious. "I'd recommend not putting it on or touching it with bare hands." She says, as she touches it with bare hands.
  856. [20:44] <gumbal1> Danielle passes out, presumably from a combination of blood loss, exhaustion, and narrative convenience.
  857. [20:44] <%TeslaTornado> Harris helpfully produces a handkerchief.
  858. 01[20:44] <Daedalus|GM> "I don't intend on touching the fucking thing: Put it on the ground."
  859. [20:44] <@Nemi> "Thank you." She takes the handkerchief in hand, uses that to take the crown, and sets it down. She steps back. "Oh?"
  860. 01[20:45] <Daedalus|GM> "You big guy." He snaps at Branko, "Smash." He points at the crown.
  861. [20:45] <%TeslaTornado> "... Why's that?"
  862. [20:46] <TesKin> Branko mutters some choice words about what that guy could smash. He looks around for a rock or other object he can smash.
  863. [20:46] <TesKin> with*
  864. [20:46] <GraemeCracker> "H...Hey." Murray tries to clear his head. "We're...Supposed to bring these in, not...Not bust 'em up. Aren't we?"
  865. 01[20:47] <Daedalus|GM> "There's been a change in administration, if you haven't noticed. Someone just fucking stomp on the thing and be done with it, I got things to do" He continues to smoke.
  866. [20:47] <%TeslaTornado> "Ain't our goal, boss. We'll put it in a box 'n' smash it later if we gotta."
  867. [20:48] <TesKin> Branko looks at the team, then at Mr. Snappy Man.
  868. 01[20:49] <Daedalus|GM> "This thing put more than enough holes in your team and scared half an island. I don't gotta tell you this thing is a danger people, so why are you going on about putting in a box? Just destroy it and be done with it."
  869. [20:50] <%TeslaTornado> "Cuz that ain't what I got told t'do."
  870. [20:51] <%TeslaTornado> "Far's I remember y'all ain't with th' Foundation, an' just cuz y'all're runnin' it right now don' mean we got ta abandon our jobs."
  871. [20:51] <GraemeCracker> "It's...Ugh, man" Murray clears his nose, frowning. "We're not GOC, sir. Administration change or no."
  872. 01[20:53] <Daedalus|GM> He checks his watch, "Fuck it. You know what? You wanna put the damn thing in a box? Be my fuckin' guest; it won't be my fault if someone gets killed with it. And I ain't GOC, assholes, I'm UIU." He steps briskly away, "You can find your own way home."
  873. [20:53] <%TeslaTornado> "Alright. Cain't be too hard." Harris picks up the crown and holds it in one hand with the handkerchief
  874. [20:54] <@Nemi> "Wait, you're FBI? Who /isn't/ in our base nowadays?" Lis runs a hand down her face. ".. right. Let's find a phone, or something, and call for extraction."
  875. 01[20:55] <Daedalus|GM> One last perception check.
  876. [20:55] <@Nemi> She turns, gives Harris a serious look for a moment, attempts to take the crown and stuff it in her coat once again. Not in hand is better..
  877. [20:55] <%TeslaTornado> "Naw, if'n y'all can find a workin' car ah ken just drive us."
  878. [20:55] <GraemeCracker> 4df+5
  879. [20:55] <Glacon> GraemeCracker: 4 (4df+5=4-, 0, 0, 0)
  880. [20:55] <TesKin> 4df+3 (Perc)
  881. [20:55] <Glacon> TesKin: (Perc): 2 (4df+3=4-, 0, 0, 0)
  882. [20:55] <@Nemi> 4df+4 (+4 If operator applies)
  883. [20:55] <Glacon> Nemi: (+4 If operator applies): 8 (4df+4=3+, 3+, 3+, 3+)
  884. [20:55] <%TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Harris shrugs. His face is really too swollen to express.
  885. [20:55] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Harris shrugs. His face is really too swollen to express.: 3 (4df+4=0, 4-, 0, 0)
  886. [20:55] <gumbal1> Danielle fails on account of being near dead yet again.
  887. 01[20:56] <Daedalus|GM> Lis, you notice something small fall off the scissorlift. It's a thin rectrangular card of some sort.
  888. [20:57] <@Nemi> She pats her coat to be sure the crown won't slip out and starts over to the lift. She crouches to peer at the object, then will take it if it seems .. less than perilous. "Hold on.. what's this?"
  889. [20:57] <%TeslaTornado> Harris looks at Lis. "Mm?"
  890. [20:58] <@Nemi> "Saw something falling, just a flash.. Looks like a card.."
  891. 02[20:59] * %TeslaTornado (Tesla@My.Big.Johnson) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
  892. 01[20:59] <Daedalus|GM> It's a card with ornate black with gold trim. The other side is a picture of a king on a high crumbling tower, and a thief stealing his crown while his head is turned. The caption reads 'PRIDE'.
  893. [21:00] <@Nemi> ".. Pride to go with Patience. Appropriate," she mutters to herself as she slides it into a pocket. "Right. Let's get out of here. Branko, if you could please help maneuver agent Levine?"
  894. [21:00] <TesKin> Branko nods, picking her up again.
  895. [21:00] <@Nemi> And Lis leads the long walk back.
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  897. [21:01] <TeslaTornado> Harris limps over and inspects [the card], his hands once again clenched over his guts.
  898. [21:01] <TeslaTornado> 4df+4 (PERC) Harris looks for a working Vehicle.
  899. [21:01] <Glacon> TeslaTornado: (PERC) Harris looks for a working Vehicle.: 3 (4df+4=0, 4-, 4-, 3+)
  900. [21:01] <@Nemi> "This is the second one of these I've found.." She mutters to herself.
  901. [21:02] <GraemeCracker> Murray uses his tranquilizer gun to help him move along. "Whuzzat?"
  902. 03[21:02] * Balthazaar (~chatzilla@FF87709A.C5F5AC4.43D6E1A8.IP) has joined #homeimprovement
  903. 03[21:02] * ChanServ sets mode: +h Balthazaar
  904. [21:03] <@Nemi> "Something about the kings and knights we keep running into. Or.. I keep running into, anyway.."
  905. 01[21:03] <Daedalus|GM> There's a few cars outside of the Zoo, on the side of the street.
  906. [21:04] <TeslaTornado> "... Huh, int'restin'." Harris looks for a car that's unlocked; failing that, he looks for a payphone.
  907. [21:05] <@Nemi> "If we can't get a car, we can at least find a phone," Lis murmurs, stating exactly what Harris was thinking.
  908. [21:05] <TeslaTornado> "Y'all sure y'ain't some kinda mind reader, miz Lis?"
  909. 01[21:05] <Daedalus|GM> There's a payphone not to far from you.
  910. [21:06] <TesKin> Branko just walks behind them, carrying Dani
  911. 01[21:06] <Daedalus|GM> Animals skitter about, trying to get back to their natural habitat
  912. [21:06] <@Nemi> "Well, the mind is really composed of a bunch of electrical signals firing inside the brain, so if I have an affinity for electri... nah. That'd be useful, though."
  913. 01[21:06] <Daedalus|GM> The animal control people and police are a couple of blocks up.
  914. [21:06] <TeslaTornado> Harris gets on the payphone and dials the Foundation's secure number, which was probably on one of his briefing sheets.
  915. 01[21:07] <Daedalus|GM> It was!
  916. [21:07] <@Nemi> She rests her tranq rifle over her shoulder. "FBI leaving us to hang, lovely.. You know the secure nu-- okay. You're pretty good, rookie." She nods and grins.
  917. 01[21:07] <Daedalus|GM> They ask for an identification number, and asks what they need.
  918. [21:08] <TeslaTornado> Harris smiles his winning grin, short about half a tooth, at Lis. He reads his number off his card, and asks for "a ride right th' fuck outta here."
  919. [21:09] <@Nemi> Lis clears her throat and supplies Harris with a suggestion! "Request extraction and give location. We may have to wait a while.."
  920. 01[21:09] <Daedalus|GM> They ask what kind of extraction. Vehicle or air lift?
  921. [21:10] <TeslaTornado> "Uh. Requestin' extraction by Central Park, New York City. An' vee-hickular, please."
  922. 01[21:10] <Daedalus|GM> "Alrighty then. Your request is being processed. Thank you."
  923. [21:11] <TeslaTornado> Harris wipes the blood off the receiver and the dial with the sleeve of his coat.
  924. 01[21:11] <Daedalus|GM> While they wait, there's a deli nearby. They might be able to get something to go.
  925. [21:11] <GraemeCracker> Murray seems a little uneasy as he waits for evac to arrive. "UIU...What's the Bureau so interested in cracking up stuff like this all of a sudden?"
  926. [21:11] <TeslaTornado> "No clue. Y'all want subs?"
  927. [21:12] <@Nemi> "I'm wondering the same.. Oo. Yes! I feel like I haven't eaten in .. years.."
  928. [21:12] <TesKin> "Whose going to order?"
  929. [21:12] <TesKin> "Out of all of us, I'm the least bloody."
  930. [21:12] <GraemeCracker> "I'd prefer an ambulance, but...Ask if they have meatball."
  931. [21:12] <TeslaTornado> "I'm starvin'. Got some money in m' wallet..."
  932. 02[21:13] * ZombieRaptor (~ZombieRap@synIRC-E4A17171.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Quit: ZombieRaptor)
  933. [21:13] <@Nemi> "I'm not bloodied at all, really. Unless you count Murray's. But I'm sure they have a 'no shoes no service' sign."
  934. [21:14] <TeslaTornado> Harris actually kicks out of his boots.
  935. [21:14] <TeslaTornado> Dear god Harris.
  936. [21:14] <GraemeCracker> Murray digs through his wallet, pulling out bits of toothpick and dirt from his back pocket. "...And ask if they have a shaver."
  937. 03[21:16] * ZombieRaptor (~ZombieRap@synIRC-E4A17171.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net) has joined #homeimprovement
  938. 01[21:18] <Daedalus|GM> The Deli, appropriately named Cutter's Deli, is open, as indicated by it's open sign.
  939. [21:19] <TesKin> Branko sets Danielle down, and plops down on the curb.
  940. [21:19] <TesKin> "Can't we just call a cab to get back?"
  941. 01[21:20] <Daedalus|GM> Assuming they go in, they all recieve delicious subs to nom on as they wait for Evac.
  942. [21:20] <TeslaTornado> "Y'all wanna take a cab back t'a top secret underground hideyhole?" Harris lights another cigarette and leans back restfully against a nearby building.
  943. [21:20] <TeslaTornado> He passes his order and money to Lis and stays outside, considering the generally wrecked state that he's in.
  944. 01[21:21] <Daedalus|GM> The butcher decideds to give them the food for free, considering they're dressed as animal control people and look worse for wear.
  945. [21:21] <@Nemi> Lis gets everyone's subs and heads on out to pass 'em around. "Nah.. We've got company vans, remember?"
  946. [21:21] <@Nemi> She's grateful!
  947. [21:22] <TeslaTornado> Harris smiles gratefully at Lis from his seated position outside. His breathing is slow and laboured around the cigarette. He gingerly but carefully bites into the sub, savors the bite of delicious sourdough and roast beef.
  948. [21:22] <TeslaTornado> "... Thank'ee, ma'am."
  949. 01[21:24] <Daedalus|GM> A few minutes later a personnel carrier disguised as a garabage truck comes by, and the driver hops out. "Well, shit. You all look like you seen better days..."
  950. [21:24] <TeslaTornado> "Ain't hurt like this since my last prize fight," Harris groans, rousing himself from his half-asleep state on the sidewalk.
  951. [21:24] <@Nemi> Lis actually looks fine, bare feet and grass stains aside. Because she was a cheaty cheatyface.
  952. [21:25] <@Nemi> The others.. Well, she'll help them aboard with the driver. Then.. time to head home.
  953. 01[21:25] <Daedalus|GM> He opens the back for them, "We'll be home in no time, then we can getcha fixed up."
  954. [21:25] <TeslaTornado> Harris would reaffirm that statement if he wasn't 2hurt2flirt.
  955. [21:25] <TeslaTornado> Harris pulls himself into the back of the truck.
  956. [21:26] <GraemeCracker> Murray nods in thanks, tucking into his sandwich as he falls into the truck. "Fuckin'...Gorillas, man."
  957. [21:26] <TeslaTornado> "Fuckin' bigass crossbows."
  958. 01[21:27] <Daedalus|GM> Once they're all in, the driver takes them back home, safe and sound. Back to the IC.
  959. 01[21:27] <Daedalus|GM> Fin.
  960. [21:27] <@Nemi> ".. I'm actually impressed at how they incorporated their biological capacities with medieval combat tactics and improvised weapons. That was /impressive./"
  961. [21:28] <@Nemi> .. whoops. Lis always wants the last word, apparently.
  962. [21:29] <GraemeCracker> "I'm surprised they managed to get the armour on...Most of 'em don't have opposable thumbs."
  963. 02[21:31] * gumbal1 (gumb@l1.will.clear.my.sandbox.later) Quit (Ping timeout: 187 seconds)
  964. 03[21:35] * Daedalus|GM is now known as Daedalus
  965. 02[21:39] * TesKin (~Adam@synIRC-64AD2A24.stny.res.rr.com) Quit (Quit: War does not decide who is right, only who is left.)
  966. 03[21:39] * %Balthazaar (~chatzilla@FF87709A.C5F5AC4.43D6E1A8.IP) has left #homeimprovement
  967. 02[21:39] * Disconnected
  968. Session Close: Mon Feb 02 21:39:55 2015
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