[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log on."

Wanda has left.

Wanda has arrived.

Cuddlepaws has connected.

Roger has arrived.

Eben has arrived.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Any objections to me clearing the fate point tally before everyone refreshes them?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Nope."

GM resets everyone's fate point pools.

GM sets his current fate point total to 5.

Cuddlepaws sets her current fate point total to 2.

Jacob sets her current fate point total to 3.

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "This account is named "Daisy". I don't even know who that character was."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "Something in D&D?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Probably from the pirates game I did"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I assume Eben is still dragging Deka out of bed.)"

[Crows-Nest] GM asks, "Oh yeah, the were-something?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "No!"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "I vaguely remember Daisy..."

Eben sets their current fate point total to 2.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Actually Daisy was from the Wildcards game"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Daisy Vasquez the Atomic Blast"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob | Deadshot Daisy, gnome ranger (Path of the Hunter)

[Crows-Nest] Eben exclaims, "He's here!"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Gnome Ranger I think"

Deka sets their current fate point total to 2.

GM exclaims, "Welcome back to the latest episode in the always exciting lives of the Crownsford Crusaders!"

GM says, "The sun is just beginning to set on the parking lot of the local C-Mart where you've just captured Any Body, a supervillain who's presently disguised to look like the worm-eaten corpse of Wanda. Meanwhile, emergency services are busy cleaning up the mess at the casino where, thanks to you, everybody survived the recent bombing."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "There are two Daisy's!"

GM says, "It's been a long day for the Crusaders, rounding up criminals after a supervillain prison escape. Some of the things they still might be thinking about are that deal they made with Hydrolyx, a secret about Jacob's past, an incident at an east-side bakery, an increasing collection of skeleton keys, the Ball-n-Chayn devices, Supremo's poisoning, and a plot for revenge against PayneTech."

GM says, "But for now, it's up to you to decide what to do with Any Body and where you plan to go next."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Huh, didn't know I used the name twice"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "wait"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "no that was Daya"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "lol"

Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "Can you at least tally that into Main Missions and Side Missions?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I think the decision was to send them to prison."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "And then presumably go after Half Baker, our old nemesis"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Are you calling the police to pick them up?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Sure."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "We really need to put them into some sort of supervillian prison"

GM says, "A few minutes after you make the call, a couple of squad cars pull up. The first officers to step out of their vehicle are taken aback by the scene."

Officer says (to Wanda), "Uh. Is this someone who's... related to you?"

Wanda says, "No, they were impersonating me."

Corpse Wanda says, "Yeah, we're long-lost sisters. Finally reunited. Ain't family great?"

GM says, "The police look back and forth between the two of you, eventually deciding to trust Wanda rather than the sarcastic half-eaten corpse."

Cuddlepaws says, "Shut up, Discount T-1000"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Anything you want to do with the police or Any Body before they leave?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "CP's references are very timely"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Did we get a concession out of Any Body, basically?"

Cuddlepaws says (to cops), "Don't let them out of your eyes! Like, seriously."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The only mechanical conflict was with the bombs (which you won), but Any Body did hand over the key and agree to let you arrest them."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Basically, do we need to deal with them potentially escaping from prison, or do we not have to deal with that, for FATE-mechanical reasons?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "My friend, we are in a superhero story."

GM says (to CP), "One officer, taking you at your word, adjusts their rear-view mirror while the other one loads the Corpse Wanda into the back seat."

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "fill it with an isotopic tracker"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "I think escape is always going to potentially be a possible danger. Since, what CP said."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Wanda Corpse: like Wonder Bread but with extra worms"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Like, I'm happy to try to try to conjure up some tech to keep them from transforming, but that kind of sounds boring ;-)"

[CCrusaders] Roger says, "I Can't Believe It's Not Wanda"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Let's say, for the sake of keeping things moving, that doing that would take longer than you'd want to spend."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And would be more of a long-term project than something to do in-session."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "They'd turn that tech into a weapon to escape and then you'd feel bad"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Perfect."

GM says, "And so the police cars drive away, leaving you alone in the C-Mart lot."

Eben says, "Well, let's head to that bakery."

Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, we're on a roll."

GM asks, "OK! How do you plan to travel there?"

Eben asks, "Maybe Deka can make us lighter and we can all ride on singularity?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe call an Uber"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Lighter and smaller, or all balanced on her shoulders like the worst Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloon?"

Deka says, " And so the police cars drive away, leaving us alone in the C-Mart lot. An all to familiar experience. And yeah, I can drive everyone."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "That last one :D"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws puts on her sidecar googles and scarves.

GM says, "Ordinarily, shrinking everyone like that would take a roll, but under the circumstances, I'm happy to forego it."

GM says, "Because I would be sad if it didn't happen now."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "Is that what you're doing?"

Deka says, "Yeah."

GM exclaims, "OK! You take off through the streets of Crownsford, five heroes balanced on top of one motorcycle!"

Cuddlepaws says, "Wheeeeee"

GM says, "As you approach the bakery, you notice that it's a pretty classy area. Most of the other stores are little expensive specialist boutiques."

Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "Hey, why don't I get my catfood from Artisinal Catfood Veg- oh, bleargh"

GM says, "You eventually pull up to Orville's Oven. You notice that the lights are off inside, and the big window out front is cracked (but not broken through). There's a sign on the door that says 'CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS'."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Who was it that did the initial recon here?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Wanda."

Eben asks (of Wanda), "So, what can we expect based on what you saw?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at GM), "I forgot what I found out!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "because that was so many sessions ago"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "There were police headed here, and when you arrived, the cops had gone in to talk to whoever was in there. But it looked like the conflict was over, and they were just taking statements and/or gathering evidence at that point."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sheesh, it was just this morning!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's been a long day"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hee"

Eben calls the police and asks for a quick summary of what they found at the Bakery Incident.

GM says (to Eben), "The officer looks up the report. The owner -- Orville, whose phone number is in the report -- said that a woman dressed in a white apron and poofy hat came in, said it was a robbery, and then started throwing cream puffs at the staff..."

Jacob tries not to laugh as he overhears this.

GM says, "...the cream puffs exploded on contact, so the staff hid behind the counter. When the coast seemed clear, all the stock and the cash register were gone."

Wanda asks, "Cream puff grenades?"

Wanda says, "And I thought this day couldn't get weirder."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "('All the stock' == all the baked goods that had been on the shelves.)"

Cuddlepaws says, "Well, the Half-Baker is probably gone, but maybe we'll find a clue."

Wanda asks, "Is she gathering an army? Can't she make her own cookies?"

Eben asks (of Jacob), "I don't suppose your birds can tell us about a trail of breadcrumbs?"

Eben says, "Seems like the sort of thing they'd pay attention to."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "I imagine that conversation would be like "oh yeah, breadcrumbs. we ate them""

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "sounds pretty Julia Childish"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hee."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "But yeah. Maybe some sort of overcome or create advantage with rapport?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! Should we assume you're starting by psychically summoning some birds?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yup."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It's a bakery. I'm sure there must be some pigeons hoping for scraps hanging around."

Deka says, "Follow the pastry bit road"

GM says, "A small group of pigeons settles around Jacob."

Pigeon says, "Hey, yo, Jake-oh. What's the haps?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "Why does that pigeon look like Steve Buscemi in a skater outfit?"

Jacob asks, "Hey, guys. I don't suppose you've seen... a trail of crumbs?"

GM says, "Oh, yeah, breadcrumbs! We ate them."

Jacob asks, "I figured as much. Where did they lead?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And getting them to remember is a tricky Rapport overcome -- +5 opposition!"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "I'm now envisioning calling on some birds during the big bakery battle and them just EATING the bad guys."

Jacob rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Legendary (8)

GM says, "The pigeons look at each other and confer quietly. 'Coo? Coo. Coo coo. Coo...? Coo! Coo!'"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Nice! A boost to boot!"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha"

Pigeon says, "Oh, yeah, totally! C'mon, we'll show you the way!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Always the pigeontleman."

GM exclaims, "And the birds start to lead you down the street!"

Jacob just gestures at the others. "Come along."

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "just follow the pied sandpiper"

Cuddlepaws follows.

GM asks, "The trail seems to go on for a while, as you gradually get into a more residential area -- is there anything you want to do or talk about en route?"

[Crows-Nest] Roger asks, "Did everyone get re-embiggened?"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h88N6VTO6dtQ2RVzk1tqx4NdA5PNyShAjpXcoVjhU8M/edit#gid=1689105620"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "(now /that/ should require a roll)"

Wanda says, "I hope the Half-Baker's sensible enough to back down. Otherwise her baked goods will be toast."

GM says, "Part-way there, Jacob also notices something in the bushes -- it looks like a big, heavy cash register that someone just tossed there from the road."

Jacob steps and frowns. Uh...

Jacob stops*

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "She was going to be merciful but has now decided you deserve a crueller fate"

Jacob says, "Welp. There's the cash register."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "I assume it's empty?"

GM says, "The pigeons wait a little ways up the road for you."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It is."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "So tempted to have Deka carry it around just so CP can TK it at the the Half Baker"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, ""You DROPPED something.""

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Ha."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "KEEP THE CHANGE *bonk*"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "Then her eyes can do that NO SALE gag"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Hehe"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "Deka is absolutely willing to do that."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Aw yiss"

[Crows-Nest] Roger exclaims, "It's evidence!"

Cuddlepaws exclaims (at deka), "Hey, grab that, it's evidence!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "... timing"

[CCrusaders] Roger says, "Evidently"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to CP), "fortunately Roger is no longer a PC"

GM says, "Cash register in hand, you continue on, eventually ending up in a fairly wealthy neighborhood. Big houses set back from the street, separated from each other by by lawns and stands of trees."

GM says, "The pigeons lead you to a particular driveway, lined with short hedges. Next to it is a mailbox on a marble plinth, with the name 'Dennis Malone, Esq.' on it."

GM says, "A name which seems familiar to you..."

GM says, "...because you've met him before, in court! He was the same attorney who defended Mayor Fine."

Jacob resists the urge to open his mailbox.

Cuddlepaws opens his mailbox.

GM says, "He's known to be one of the best criminal law attorneys in Crownsford, and he's very popular among the wealthier class of crimin^H^H^H^H^H people who are arrested and then later acquitted of all charges."

GM says (to CP), "Some junk mail, and a couple of fancy business-y looking letters."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Heh."

Eben asks, "Well, I guess we can... knock?"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "someone get that bird a stool"

Cuddlepaws says, "Anyone want a good deal on the new Oldsmobile? Otherwise I don't think there's anything useful here"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I prefer the old Newsmobile"

GM says, "Up the long driveway, you see a large, stately home. The front porch is roofed with fancy columns. The driveway itself curves away around the left side of the house."

Eben says, "A new olds? That's an oxymoron."

Cuddlepaws asks, "Do we think just knocking is the best idea? And then what? Say we followed a breadcrumb to your house?"

Eben says, "At least we'll figure out the lay of the land."

Wanda says, "I think I should get close and start spying on people's thoughts."

Eben says (to Wands), "Oh, good idea! Let's do that first."

Cuddlepaws asks, "Why don't the sneaky folk sneak and the rest tries to occupy him?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "My Stealth is at +1, so I can assist someone who's better than me"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Cuddles?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "+4"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Great!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm not sure that having *more* people sneaking together will make you *less* noticeable..."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at gm), "An inconspicious fire spider!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Well, actually having a sneakier person ahead who gestures silently towards blind spots, etc..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "could help less stealthy people not step in the wrong places"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How about we say that you can both travel together with CP's Stealth with no penalty for having an extra person?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Works for me"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Woo!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Deka could have shrunk me, too"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "that would have been cute"

GM says (to Wanda, CP), "You look over the building, to decide where to sneak:"

GM says, "It's two stories tall. The layout of the windows give you a rough idea of how the rooms downstairs are probably laid out:"

GM says, "It looks like there are about three rooms to the left of the entrance, and two rooms to the right. But the one immediately to the right has a big picture window instead of regular, smaller windows."

GM says, "The driveway curves around the left side of the house, while there are open lawns to the right. There's also a second floor, if you're interested in climbing up there somehow."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The most interesting stuf is usually upstairs"

[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "And the rest of us are chatting? Or hanging out in the back?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(except here)"

GM says, "While you're all standing around thinking about this, you hear a car approaching from up the road."

Cuddlepaws says, "Let's check out the picture window"

Wanda nods.

Eben waves at the car.

GM asks (of CP), "So you and Wanda approach the house and try to sneakily peek in the window?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah"

GM says (to Eben), "It slows down and turns into the driveway! It's a fairly nice recent-model vehicle, and the driver -- who's dressed in busness attire -- gives you a surprised look as they pass you."

Eben follows the car up the driveway, looking casual.

GM exclaims (at CP), "And I'd like a Stealth roll from you!"

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Great (4)

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Good (3)

Cuddlepaws exclaims (at wanda), "You need to hunker down more!"

Wanda flattens herself.

GM says (to CP), "You manage to get up to the house and peek in unnoticed. You look into a kind of study or home office: there's a big oak desk, with a cushy padded leather chair behind it. You can see someone's hands from here, so you know someone's sitting in it, but they're facing away from you at the moment."

Eben asks (of guy), "Hi! Are you Mr. Malone?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "The person in the chair is in an adjacent zone, would you say?"

GM says (to Eben), "It pulls around to the left side of the house, where there's a multi-car garage (closed). It parks next to a few other cars that are also lined up along the edge of the driveway. You see three other people standing nearby, also in business clothes, chatting."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Er, unless I recognize him?"

Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "Do the hands have flour on them?"

GM says (to Eben), "At this side of the house, there's a smaller, side door leading in, as well as other windows, and a walkway leading around to the front door."

Guy says (to Eben), "Uh, no, I'm just here to see him... Did you have business with him?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Wanda), "I would!"

Eben says, "Yeah, apparently."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "Then I shall attempt some telepathy! Notice roll, unopposed I guess"

Eben asks, "You all here for an event or something?"

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

Wanda sets his current fate point total to 1.

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "What was the opposition?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(So I know whether to spend my fp)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! As you reach through with your mind, you feel that this room has been reinforced or insulated somehow -- probably sound-proofed. It's impeding your telepathy a bit, so it'll be a +3 overcome."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Sorry for typing so slowly!)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "No problem"

GM says (to CP), "The hands do not have flour on them. In fact, the sleeves look like a man's suit jacket."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "For mechanics--do we want to do both scenes in parallel, or switch back and forth?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'll tag... hm."

Guy says (to Eben), "That's right. We're meeting him for... dinner."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Mmm. Yeah, let's do the window scene for a bit first, then we'll cut over."

Eben says, "Oh, lovely! It's been a long day; I could go for something to eat myself."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Perfect."

[Setting the zoned flag.]

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Also, are Deka and Jacob with Eben, or are they hanging out someplace else?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I actually don't have a good aspect to tag for a reroll."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Maybe 'Apprentice Polymath'?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you can give me a justification, then sure."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I mean, I can think of at least one."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Assuming your powers work via polydyne radiation."

Deka is standing around awkwardly as now social skills are becoming a part of hero work, and she does not know what to do

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I've been using the scientific method Eben instilled in me, in order to see how different barriers make telepathy harder or easier, and been working on sensing openings in such materials"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'm with Eben, I guess"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "OK to Jacob or OK to me?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "To you."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "cool!"

Wanda spends a fate point, leaving him with 0.

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 0 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Tie!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Success with a minor cost!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Do you have a cost in mind?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Other than taking mental stress from exertion"

Man In Study . o O ( It was probably a bad idea, but we could use the staff, after they've been arresting all of our employees lately. Oh well. She's already signed her part of the paperwork... )

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I don't! Do you?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I can only think of major costs"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So I'll let you go ahead"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "We could go with 'he notices something'. Not, like, sees you, but gets a weird feeling."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Weird feeling works."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "An itching in his brain."

GM asks, "The chair turns toward the window -- do you duck?"

Wanda ducks!

Cuddlepaws ducks!

[Crows-Nest] (from Wanda) Jacob's ducks!

GM says, "Then you don't see the face of whoever it is, as they move in this direction, but they don't see you, either."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "@ Eben builds a ducking machine!"

GM exclaims, "Assuming you scurry away in one direction or another, we'll cut back to Eben!"

GM says (to Eben), "The four men and women exchange glances with each other, mumble something polite, and then follow the walkway toward the front door."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hmmmmm. I guess I used rats recently, but I'm wondeirng if we should send in some small animal spy to report back :D"

[Crows-Nest] (from GM) Cuddlepaws says, "I'm doing my best!"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "aw"

Eben follows the group.

Eben introduces himself to someone on the way to the front door.

Guy says, "Oh, from the Crownsford Crusaders? What brings you out here?"

Eben exclaims, "Keys!"

Eben asks, "What brings you here?"

GM says, "The person in the front of the group rings the bell."

Guy says, "Ah, we're all business associates of Mr. Malone."

GM says, "And the door is answered by someone dressed as a butler."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Malone couldn't afford a real butler?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "In this economy?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I guess they're imported from England"

GM says, "The person in the front of the group has a quick, hushed conversation with him -- something along the lines of 'we're here; I don't know what those other guys are doing here' -- and he lets the four of them in."

Eben checks to see if the butler might actually be Half Baker.

Eben exclaims, "We're also here to see Mr. malone!"

GM says, "Nope! It's a middle-aged man, with a weary but serene 'seen it all' expression on his face."

Butler says, "Do you have an appointment?"

Eben says, "No, but you can tell him we're here because we followed the bread crumbs."

Butler says, "I'll pass on your message to him. Will there be anything else?"

Eben says, "Nope, I'll just wait here in the foyer; thanks."

Butler says, "I'm sorry, but that won't be possible. No one is to be admitted without an appointment."

GM says, "He hands you a small card. It's for the law firm that Malone is a partner of."

Eben says, "Well, normally that'd be true, but we're here on official city business so I'm afriad I must insist."

Butler says, "Does this business involve a warrant?"

Eben asks, "Oh, gracious, I certainly hope it won't come to *that*. Are you saying Mr. Malone is involved in something illegal?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda, CP), "When you scurried away from the window, did you scurry toward the front door or away from it?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Away, round the house"

Butler says, "Very droll, sir."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "And you as well?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "hold on was distracted"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "This feels like a social conflict"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Away, like CP"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "I would never abandon Cuddles!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "Yeah, should I try rolling Rapport or something?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Except that one time when I accidentally left her on a space rock. But that'll never happen again"

GM says (to Jacob, Deka), "Presuming you're both here as well, feel free to get involved if you like."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "*flashback to* a lifeboat, a burning ocean liner in the background "Oh, no, we abandonded Cuddles!""

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "That seems fair. Rapport to convince him to let you wait inside while he talks to Malone?"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yup!"

Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! Active opposition!"

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeesh."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Wow."

Butler sighs.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Do you want to RP the final remark that wears him down?)"

Eben says (to Butler), "I assure you, I *never* joke in situations like these."

Butler says, "Very well. You may wait in the Lounge. But I can make no promises that Mr. Malone will be able to see you."

GM says, "He leads you inside a large, tastefully decorated entry hall with marble floors and a high ceiling. Wide, carpeted stairs lead up to a second level, and corridors extend around them to either side."

[Crows-Nest] (from Wanda) Butler says, "He may, however, be able to smell you."

Jacob grins at the butler--it's a little disconcerting, really--and walks past him into the foyer.

GM says, "There's also a door in the right wall (where the picture window CP and Wanda went to was) and another to the left; he takes you through the latter..."

[Crows-Nest] (from Wanda) Butler says, "Or hear you"

GM says, "The latter leads to a cozily dim room. The candles on the wood-panelled walls create a comfortably dark atmosphere. Hand-drawn maps are taped to nearly every surface -- the walls, the ceiling, the trophy case in the corner. Seating is plentiful. A small storage closet is to the north."

GM says, "There's also another door in the opposite wall, which is closed."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Should I assume you follow him in?"

Jacob does, and then sits in whatever chair is closest to the closet.

Eben mutters to himself as the butler retreats, "Although that's assuming I don't think of a bad pun."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah."

GM exclaims, "The Butler closes the door behind you, leaving the three of you alone in here as we cut back to Wanda and CP!"

Jacob immediately tries to open the closet.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "(for later)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "So, if I understood this correctly, there should be another room next to the one with the picture window"

GM says, "You head around the right side of the house. The part near you has windows that look like two rooms, but the far corner -- call it 'northeast', if we assume you started on the south side -- is all floor-to-ceiling glass."

Cuddlepaws peers through the glass.

Deka impulsivity grows and shrinks random objects around the house to subtly make them uncomfortable to create advantage when they come back.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "In fact, let's just expose this: https://jamboard.google.com/d/10IoaFGDicZ1gSmN_B9KinpZimKklnl3Q1jpHimlFsEE/viewer"

Wanda psychic whisper to CP, "malone maybe hiring half-baker? thoughts were unclear"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The front door is at the south; the door the butler led the three of you through is at the left of that open hall area."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "link doesn't work, I need permissions"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Same"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "https://jamboard.google.com/d/10IoaFGDicZ1gSmN_B9KinpZimKklnl3Q1jpHimlFsEE/edit?usp=sharing"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Does that work better?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Looks like we're in some kind of Jam"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at GM), "yes!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "While CP and Wanda are thinking about what to do..."

GM says (to Deka), "That would involve your Mass/Size changing skill... and would be a +3 opposition."

Deka rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 0 -1 | Good (3)

GM says (to Jacob), "You find one shelf with a couple boxes of expensive cigars and bottles of brandy, and a couple other shelves with assorted amateur art supplies."

Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "I said I peek in the floor-to-ceiling glass."

GM says (to Deka), "A tie! Assuming you don't do anything to change that, that'll be a boost that you can use if you can finagle it."

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "that's good."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at CP), "Oh, I missed it!"

GM exclaims (at CP), "That'll involve another Stealth overcome!"

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Good (3)

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "That guy should get better personell"

GM says, "Inside, you see rows and of potted plants, along with gardening materials -- bags of soil, clippers, spare pots, etc."

GM says, "There's also a woman, young-ish and quite attractive, wearing fashionable evening dress and a pair of gardening gloves."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Does this have any door to the outside, or is it all just glass?"

GM says, "She's busy repotting a group of flowers and doesn't notice you."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "There is a door! Which is also glass."

Cuddlepaws asks (of wanda), "Maybe do your ethically unproblematic mind-reading thing again?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Did CP's stealth include me, or did she leave me behind when moving closer?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'll say it included you, provided you stay together."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "cool"

Wanda says (to CP), "*psychic whisper* I'll give it a go"

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Good (3)

GM . o O ( Woman . o O ( The dhalias have been growing so quickly -- I wonder if it's that new fertilizer, or if it's the breed... ) )

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Whoops.)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "it's kind of accurate though"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I mean, it's not wrong..."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "True!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Wanda broke the fourth wall by reading the GM's mind!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Truly, an OP ability"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I knew I shouldn't have statted myself as a nameless NPC."

Cuddlepaws asks (of wanda), "What do you say, sneak past her, find another way in?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "Are they called breeds with flowers?"

Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "She doesn't seem to be thinking evil thoughts, so I guess it should be easy"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I'm going to just pretend you never asked that..."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I thought it was a plot point! Animal-plant hybrids!"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hee."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "We sneak past!"

[Crows-Nest] GM says (to CP), "Whatever you say, tiger lily."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I.e., sneaking around the corner of the house to the back? Or trying to sneak into the room with her? Or...?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Do wallflowers get the Wall-Crawling stunt?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "the first one!"

GM says, "OK! I'll accept your earlier sneak roll as covering this."

Cuddlepaws asks, "Neat! So there should be a backdoor?"

GM says, "Behind the house, there's a large patio with wooden patio furniture and, a bit further back, a swimming pool."

Wanda cringes at the sight of the pool. "Ugh. Water."

Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah. Brr. Let's not go to the pool."

Cuddlepaws checks out the patio,

GM says, "In the middle of the patio is, indeed, a back door. It's a double door, like the front. A bit further on (to the 'west'), there's an area with particularly tall windows, including a set of glass doors that lead out to the smal patio."

GM says (to CP), "A couple of sculptures of Greek deities observe you as you pass by the patio swing."

Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "Hey look, all those guys we killed in God of War"

GM says, "And this seems like a good time to cut back to the lounge..."

GM asks (of Eben, Deka, Jacob), "Are you doing anything else while you wait for the butler to return, or are you just waiting?"

Jacob listens at the door, having found nothing of use in the closet.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I'm imagining that they just pose, superheroically."

[CCrusaders] GM updates the map, now that people have looked around a little bit.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Uh, the other door, not the one we came through"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "In case that wasn't clear :)"

Eben checks out the room to see if there's any unusual devices here.

GM says (to Jacob), "You hear faint sounds of clinking, like dishes or cutlery."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I'm starting to think maybe 'Man In Study' isn't Malone at all."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "(Can't be Any Body, though)"

GM says (to Eben), "Nothing particularly device-like stands out."

GM says, "After a bit, the door you entered from opens... and Dennis Malone is standing there. With the butler behind him."

Malone says, "I apologize; Gregory shouldn't have brought you in here. I won't be able to see you tonight."

Eben says, "No, he made the right call; thank you for coming."

Malone says, "If you need to speak with me, you can call my office." He gives you another card, identical to the one from the butler. "But I'm afraid you'll have to leave now. I have guests."

Eben says, "As you may know, there are several supervillains who broke out of prison, and they all made their way to our city. They've been causing various amounts of mayhem over the city."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "AFK"

Eben says, "One of them--the so-called 'Half Baker'--is present here at your house. If you have business with her, that's fine, do your thing. She broke into a bakery and stole money and products, but all told, it's about the smallest mayhem that any of them have produced so far."

Malone frowns. He takes a small recording device from his pocket and activates it. "If you're going to be discussing legal matters, I'm going to need to keep a record of this interaction."

Eben says, "Sure, actually I should do the same."

Eben pulls out his rejiggered phone and hits record on it, too.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Given that you're tying faster than me, I'd like to posit that he did that while you were talking, rather than after.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, that's fine, we can say I did my opening spiel at this point in the conversation."

Malone says, "If there's anything that you'd like an official legal statement for, I invite you to send a list of questions to my office. We'll be happy to provide you with an official written response to anything appropriate."

Eben says, "If you *don't* have business with the Half Baker, we'd be happy to assist in whatever capacity you may need. If you do, we need a key she's carrying."

Eben says, "And we need that tonight."

Eben says, "We're happy to negotiate for it."

Malone says, "Mister -- Morris, I believe it was? -- I, unfortunately, have plans tonight and will be unable to assist you. If you insist on remaining, I'll be forced to consider it trespass."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And... if this continues, it's going to become a proper Contest!"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Woo, let's do it!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "The field of this contest is going to be Law! In which you try to convince him you have a legal justification to remain, and he tries to convince you that you're here illegally!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Do you want to pause this for Ellric's interview?)"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "His superpower is THE POWER OF ATTORNEY"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Or should we move forward with it?)"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Sure, let's pause for that, and you can maybe switch back to Wanda/CP?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "hehe, good one"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Back"

GM asks (of Wanda, CP), "You're now on the patio by the back door. What do you do next?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Also, I don't really care about a Law argument; I just want to negotiate with him for the key and/or contact with HB."

Wanda says (to GM), "I want to try and detect minds (if any) behind that door"

GM exclaims (at Wanda), "+2 Overcome!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(also, I can't really envision Eben successfully arguing about Law with a high-powered lawyer)"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "The problem is that Malone *does* care about Law, and that's what it would take to convince him."

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Superb (5)

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "Woo! Style!"

GM says (to Wanda), "You're confident that there's no one immediately near the other side of the door."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Also, Law falls under Lore, and Jacob is there with you...)"

Cuddlepaws asks (of wanda), "Do you ... have any lockpicking skills?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Bird law!"

Wanda says, "I could try to melt the lock."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "...I hope any of you are fans of sunny..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sorry, never watched It's Always Sunny"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "Picking locks is Burglary, right?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It is."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Melting a small hole in the door, though"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I mean, I have that at +2"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "This lock would be a +3 Overcome."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(To pick.)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "The door itself is wood -- are you thinking of burning through it? Or melting the lock/doorknob off?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "The latter would be best"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "it'd be a precision use of pyrokinesis, so Provoke overcome with a high TN?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "As create advantage I'd like to TK a blob of water from the pool to keep the door from catching fire"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Yeah, especially to do it quietly -- is that what you're attempting?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Smart idea!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "yep"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "And maybe dull the sound somewhat`"

GM exclaims (at CP), "OK! +2 to prepare the water!"

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Epic (7)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "You have an Aspect! What is it?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "An Aspect with two free invokes, even"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Hm... "Useful blob of water" ?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Swiss Army Blob of Water?"

GM says (to Wanda), "Trying to melt through the just doorknob and lock without drawing attention to yourself or lighting things on fire, etc., will be a +8 Overcome."

Wanda rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 0 | Fantastic (6)

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "And I tag both free invokes!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Teamwork!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Or just one?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Also, what is the 'Butler: Bowed to the inevitable' aspect on there? I don't remember anyone doing Create Advantage against the Butler...?)"

Hunter disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Your call."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "it depends on whether CP wants to carry the water around"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I think that if you only use one, then your minor cost might be that you and CP end up all wet and leave a dripping trail wherever you go inside."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I say we go full Elsa."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "use all invokes!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at gm), "eeeeeep!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I also like the switch between Eben's "We're here legally!" and us breaking in"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! RP it!"

Wanda focuses, and manages to turn the tip of her foreleg into a white hot flame, which she uses as a welder to melt down the doorknob and lock down completely. Some of the flames threaten to spread, but thankfully Cuddles is there with the water to stop it from going out of control!

Wanda says, "Teamwork."

GM exclaims, "The back door is now 'unlocked'!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I want to check it for alarms etc. using Burglary"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! +2 Overcome!"

Cuddlepaws rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)

Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "Looks safe! Let's go."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to tag anything?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I guess you don't :)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Narratively more interesting. :-)"

GM says, "Assuming you go inside, you find yourselves in a carpeted back hall behind the stairs."

GM says, "You can hear Eben's and Mr. Malone's voices arguing from down the corridor."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And I'll refer you to the map rather than trying to explain the room layout.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "We try to sneak into the room to the left"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(left on the map)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Wait, that would put us in view of Malone"

GM says, "You open the double doors slightly and slip inside. You find yourself in a large room particularly suitable for dances or cocktail parties. Works of art are on the walls, as well as on small plinths scattered around the room."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Fortunately, he's focused enough on Eben that I'm not giving him a roll here."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh, good"

GM says, "At the far end of the room is a raised platform or stage, suitable for a speaker or a band, with a piano on it."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Is the table set?"

GM says, "Tall windows in both exterior walls look outside, to the patio in one direction and the driveway and garage in the other."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "No, this isn't a dining room. More of a ballroom."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Oh no, are we going to be fighting an unexpected supervillain, Piano Man? (his secret identity is Billy Joel)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It doesn't look like it's set up for any particular event at the moment."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "They did put bread in his jar. COINCIDENCE?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "For the record, Wanda didn't start the fire"

Cuddlepaws says, "All we found out so far is that this guy is filthy rich"

Wanda says, "I guess they already cleaned away the breadcrumbs."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "So, shall we sneak around some more?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(asking everyone)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If Eben and Deka are still occupied with RL, then the Lounge is still on pause."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'll do a mental scan to check that no one's hiding in the piano or under the floorboards or behind a secret passage"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "TN?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of ccr), "Maybe check WHERE people are instead? Try to locate the Half-Baker?"

GM says (to Wanda), "OK! And in this case, I'll say that you succeed without a roll: the area is clear."

Wanda asks (of CP), "Not sensing any minds here. Where can she be?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "How many zones away does that work? Let's call each room on the map a zone."

Wanda exclaims, "I mean, apart from yours! Of course I can sense your mind!"

Wanda apologetic

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to cp), "You have to ask Wanda"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "'Your zone or adjacent zones'."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Looks like the only adjacent zones are the corridors"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "We could sneak out the door to the far left and into the room to the south"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to CP), "If we make it to that corridor to the south, I can peek mentally into all the rooms south of where we are"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "one by one"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Let's do that!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "It's a plan!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Leftmost door, into the corridor!"

GM says, "As you open the door, you notice that the door right across the hall from you is open."

GM says, "And, perhaps more importantly, that it smells like salmon."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Oho, is that a compel?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Smells like one."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It might be in a moment! I want to hear CP's response first."

Cuddlepaws says, "Oh, we should *licks lips* maybe check out that room"

Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "You do your mentalist thing, I'll check it out"

Wanda says, "You're sneakier than me, that makes sense."

GM says (to CP), "As you peek in the door, you see a kitchen. It has all up to date appliances. There's a stocky woman dressed as a cook -- not the Half Baker -- there, preparing dinner. On a counter in the middle of the room, there's a tray of salmon vol-au-vents fresh from the oven."

Wanda wallclimbs onto the ceiling of the corridor, just in case.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I would accept a compel!"

GM asks (of CP), "Given that A) you haven't eaten since breakfast, and B) you are Still a Cat, do you think it's likely that you might try to steal one *and get caught doing it*?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "*looks up vol-au-vents*"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I would say so!"

GM gives a fate point to Cuddlepaws.

Hunter arrives at home.

GM exclaims, "Describe your sneaking in, and I'll describe your getting caught!"

Cuddlepaws elegantly sneaks into the room, behind the cook's back, jumping on a small stool, then on the table. She sneaks over to the tray and begins munching.

GM exclaims, "The Cook is whistling merrily to herself as she chops vegetables for a salad with a large kitchen knife. Finishing that, she turns around and spots CP. Rage burns in her eyes!"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Ummm... Meow?"

GM exclaims, "She raises the knife, takes a deep breath, and -- we cut to the Lounge!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Hoping that Eben and Deka are back by now!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Uh-oh.)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I feel they should have a chance to finish their scene before everything breaks loose..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "We can wait"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "yeah"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK. While we wait: here's how a proper Contest works!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "So"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "In each turn, each side makes a single opposed Overcome (with Teamwork, if appropriate) using the relevant skill: in this case, Lore (for Law), to try to convince the other that they're legally justified in what they want. The side that rolls higher gets a success, and a success with style counts as two victories. The first side to three successes wins."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I think we did this at least once before"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "We have, but it's been a while"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Each side *also* has the option to try to do a Create Advantage attempt before making their Overcome roll, to help out. But if that Create Advantage fails, then you forfeit your opportunity to do the Overcome."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "We did a variant on one, where I fudged the rules. But for this one, I'm aiming for the proper rules."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Neat."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(Back!)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] Eben catches up.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Which college accepted him?"

GM says (to Eben, Deka, Jacob), "You've realized that the only way you're going to convince Dennis Malone to cooperate is if you can convince him that you're legally justified in demanding it."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to CP), "CollegeHumor"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "His top choices are Eckerd in Florida and Chatham in Pittsburgh, PA."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(and my sister's friend had gone to Eckerd)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I know nothing about Chatham, but have spent a lot of time in Pittsburgh"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Eben), "My father was born in Chatham! The English one, though :D"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha"

GM says, "If you succeed, he'll be convinced to cooperate, within reason. If he succeeds, you'll be legally trespassing and breaking the law if you don't leave."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims (at GM), "OK!"

GM asks, "I described the Contest rules on the channel. For the first turn in this Law (Lore) Contest, do you want to start by attempting a Create Advantage check?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Is this a multi-skill challenge thing?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The Pittsburgh in Fallout wasn't that appealing"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "This is a team vs. team Contest! It goes by Rounds, a bit like exchanges, except each side gets one turn that they share, and both sides go at once."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "Sure. Like, Rapport?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Or is that a different stage?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you choose to Create Advantage, you can use whichever skill is appropriate -- sure, Rapport would be good for Create Advantage."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "But the main Overcome for the Contest will be Lore."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "AFK"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So, is your team doing a Create Advantage?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Meanwhile, Malone *is* doing one...)"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I'll do a Rapport create advantage!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! Do you want to go first or him?"

[CCrusaders] Eben goes first!

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Does helping still count towards that team's roll? Like I have +5 in Lore, do we have to use that, or can I get the +1 from Deka?"

Eben emphasises his down-home charm.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Teamwork works!"

Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Opposing with Will!"

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Eben tags 'Red Menace'!

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Eben), "Remember, if you Create Advantage and fail, you automatically lose the Overcome -- do you want to -- OK!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How are you applying that?"

Eben remembers that Red worked with Mr. Malone early on, and shared a lot of stories about the kind of guy he was, and adjusts his approach accordingly.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And what aspect did you create?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "'Eben: strength of conviction in his cause'"

GM says, "Meanwhile, Mr. Malone reminds you of your status with the city as officially-sanctioned heroes. And he points out how terrible it would be for you if something like an un-warranted trespass were to cause you to lose that status."

Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 1.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He's making a threat, with Provoke! Any one of you three can oppose with Will."

GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I have a +3. Whatcha'll got?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I have 2 will."

Deka rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 0 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "With either the +2 or the +3, that would be a success with style. Does anyone tag anything?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Can we both help? Or is this just a one-on-one thing?"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "sorry, i thought we all had to roll"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hmm. You know, I'll allow Teamwork for this defense."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Which would raise your result to a 5?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "So, Jacob with +1 from both Deka and I?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(we can use Deka's roll if you want.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Right."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah. Which is now just a straight success."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You have been Threatened With the Law!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Let's tag Deka's boost from earlier."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Oho!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Tell me how it applies, and it'll let you succeed in your defense!"

[Crows-Nest] (from Jacob) Malone says, "It would be terrible if, uh, you, um. Was that vase that size before?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "He's just a *little* thrown off--this should be a familiar environment, right? Why does he feel small?"

GM says, "He makes legal threats, but he doesn't seem to have the same convinction as Eben."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And then, the main contested argument!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does that mean that we get the aspect instead of him?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "And then there was this lawyer whom we pushed into a psychotic break!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "In which both sides make a Lore (Law) roll!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "The advantages we're creating are.. just for that round?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Actually, since he failed his Create Advantage, you automatically succeed at this first Overcome!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh, right. Neat."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "No, they'll last for the whole Contest."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "w000t"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok, cool."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Roleplay your successful argument, and you have one success!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "One third of the way there."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of Jacob), "You want to do the rp bit?"

Jacob something something something legal-sounding that he found in a book once.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Can I make shit up? :D"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

Jacob says, "According to the case of White vs Truckston, if we have reasonable suspicion that you"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "oops"

Jacob says, "you're harboring a criminal, super heroes do not need a warrant to enter your home."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Round one goes to... the Crusaders!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Round two! Do you want another Create Advantage?"

[CCrusaders] Deka asks, "Can I roll Resources to say that I have a law in my pocket that says we can do what we're doing?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Hmm. What do you mean a law in your pocket?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "https://objection.lol/objection/1534810"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Hahaha"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "a piece of paper that has a law in it."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I literally discovered this website just now and coulnd't resist"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Hmm. I could go with something like that. How about, like, a pocket legal encyclopedia kind of thing?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzAaxsG0mhU"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Deka's been in enough legal scrapes over the years that she's found it pretty handy."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Since it's a slightly unusual thing to carry around, I think +3 opposition."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Not applicable just yet :D But I don't suppose Mr. Malone has a pet parrot?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And you can use Teamwork.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Jacob), "Do you have Resources? (I do.)"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "Exactly"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Nope"

Deka rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 +1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "Ha. I think you'd need to do a Rapport action to try to psychically detect if there is one around..."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok!"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "adding two."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Where are those two from?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Though I am always aware of when there are birds around."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "The rapport is for asking them to do things. But no is also a valid answer :D"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "Oh! Well then. Now I've got to actually decide."

[CCrusaders] Deka tagging bad attitude for all the legal scraps I've been in over the years.

Deka spends a fate point, leaving them with 1.

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "I'll say that A) there's a pet bird, and B) if you have an Aspect to tag to declare a story detail, it can be a parrot."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Deka), "Then you succeed!"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "we can call "we have a warrant, kind of""

GM says, "While you're fishing around in your pockets, the group of people you saw earlier amble up behind Malone. The ones in business suits."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Great. If I decide to use that, maybe I can tag good with animals?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I just have a stupid create advantage idea."

Associate says, "Are these people causing you trouble, Mr. Malone? Is this one of those 'Castle Doctrine' situations you told us about?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That would work!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Castle Doctrine is Stand your ground stuff?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I think so?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at jacob), "You should know! You're the Lore expert!"

Malone says, "Not yet -- provided they leave. But if they won't leave, then yes, we may be obligated to defend ourselves and property."

GM says, "A couple of them shift, so that their suit jackets fall open, revealing holstered weapons."

GM exclaims, "This is another threat with Provoke! This time, with Teamwork!"

GM rolls Legendary+1 (+9) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 0 | Epic (7)

Jacob . o O ( Shit. )

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Also defended with Will!"

Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 +1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ugggggh."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "That's with the help already."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you tagging anything?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Well, I'm tough on bullies."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "We could tag your bread crumbs and/or the Butler?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hmmmm."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Maybe? Tell me how that fits, whlie I go calm a crying baby."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Did anyone explain where the Butler aspect came from? I missed that."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "That was my Rapport to let us into the house originally."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "That was an Overcome, though."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(which was like +6/0)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "So, a boost."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, a boost. I see."

[CCrusaders] Eben updates the sheet to call it a boost.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "If the boost is still valid, maybe tagging that because we were allowed in by a member of the household"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "At any rate, I would recommend either spending 4 or 0, since a tie means they still get a boost, which is functionally equivalent."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Well, I can still also tag "tough on bullies", because i will NOT be cowed by their guns."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "If we want this"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Your call!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "We're a team!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I'm delegating! ;-)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok, well. I'm tagging both then."

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "so a 9"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Then I'm going to tag Malone's aspect 'Has Friends From Out of Town', because he's having his friends help him here!"

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 4.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Well damn."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And further, I'm tagging Eben's stitches -- because he's already hurt, so threats of violence are only going to be worse for him."

Jacob isn't scared, because we KNOW the half-baked baker is here, from the trail--- ok, fine. Just give it to him.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Though now it's style"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "So still tagging that boost"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm just happy our breaking in is retroactively justified by this guy's behavior"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, it's just a straight success."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "9 to 11"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aspect: Threatened By Violence"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh, I lost count"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Eben is right.)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok, cool"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And then, the Law Overcome!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Both sides make a Law roll, tagging is appropriate!"

Jacob rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Superb (5)

GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "You get a +1 Lore from Deka!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I used it"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Excellent."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm tagging Threatend By Violence, of course."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'm tagging our warrant"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob tags cute baby, because awww? Who does'nt love cute babies, Mr. Malone. or are you heartless?

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And I'm also going to spend a fate point to tag Suspicion Against the Crusaders -- even though Malone doesn't know it, *you* know that there's a current of suspicion out there (fostered by Any Body), and that could potentially play against you if this came to a jury."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "(She's standing next to me drinking milk)"

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 3.

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Awww"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Well, I'm tagging strength of conviction"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "that's some impressive breastfeeding (Sorry)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And you succeed at this Overcome! Roleplay your victory?"

Jacob says, "We were invited into your home by a member of your household, Mr. Malone, and we've got this kinda-sorta warrant thingie. So there."

Eben's steely eyes makes the associates back off--and the presence of his weird portal gun doesn't hurt, either.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Round 2 goes to... the Crusaders!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "woo!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Round three... do you Create Advantage?"

Eben quietly winces at his stitches.

Deka quickly memorizes the page so she read it at them while also showing it to them, and in classic ace attorney fashion has action lines all around her as she read the law aloud.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah, you know what. I'm spending the FP to tag good with animals, so there's a parrot in the house :D If no one has a better idea (and because what I have planned is funny to me)"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Sure, go for it!"

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Sounds good"

Jacob reaches out telepathically to the parrot and makes small talk for a little bit, but eventually asks it to exclaim, very loudly, "The Half-Baker is here. The half-baker is here!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha, hooray"

Jacob rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Legendary+1 (9)

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "amazing!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "both the idea and the roll"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "As a Create Advantage... uh, I'm not going to bother figuring out the opposition. That's success with style."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hehe"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "next have it say "Probable cause! Probable cause!""

Malone says, "Aren't there usually five of you? I hope, for your sakes, that the other two members of your group aren't here. Because if they're *already* in my house, without my consent, then I'm afraid you're already in trouble, no matter what I say now."

Associate says, "You want us to search the place, just in case?"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Ack. Baby trying to use keyboard."

Malone says, "If we have to. But not just yet."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh crap"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And that's another Provoke Create Advantage, with Teamwork!"

GM rolls Legendary+1 (+9) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Legendary+2 (10)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "OH SHIT"

Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 0 | Epic (7)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And given who we know *is* in the house, and the precarious mental state all of you know she's already in today, do you think that threatening her indirectly justifies tagging her mental consequence?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Tagging that boost I did not tag earlier. That we KNOW she's here, and feel confident the law will be on our side."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh no."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you agree it's fair, then I'm doing so."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Which makes it 12 vs. 9."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Given that we tag things for any dumb reason, I think it's more than fair."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "What else we got? To make that not a SWS"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you tagging anything else, or does he succeed with style?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "You could tag the parrot to make it a normal success instead of a success with style?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I was gonna hold on to my bird tags to use together. But yeah, maybe"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Although at this point it's a wash."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I guess either way it balances out"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'll leave it"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So it's two free tags on Threatened By the Law?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Guess so >.<"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Then it's time for the Overcome!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Law vs. Law!"

GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 0 | Great (4)

Jacob rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Epic (7)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Using both of the free invokes!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ditto"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "A good lawyer would claim diplomatic immunity for Wanda since she's theoretically extraterrestrial royalty"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Are you tagging anything else?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Then I'm also going to tag Always Keeps His Cool -- because he knows the parrot never heard that, so he's not worried -- and Weird Feeling in the Back of His Mind, because he's almost *certain* something weird was going on earlier."

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 1.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Damn"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(The latter is from when Wanda read his mind.)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That brings it to 12 vs. 11, I think?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "So that's a 12 to 11 right now?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Timing"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "What's the contest goal? First to.. ? Or a certain number of rounds, or?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Anyone else have FP left? I just have one."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I also have one I'm happy to spend."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "First to three."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "So if we win this, it's over?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Then I'm tagging walking library, because I just remembered something else"

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 0.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Then you succeed! Roleplay your complete and total victory!"

Jacob rambles about some nonsense that may not even be related, but he talks so fast and confidently about it that he sounds like he's right, and that's what matters.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha, the Ben Shapiro method"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Not the Chewbacca defense!"

Jacob also points out something about threatening an official super hero not being covered by castle doctrine.

Jacob says, "I rest my case."

Eben smiles proudly.

Malone says, "Hrm. I... don't remember that case, off the top of my head. I'll have to give you the benefit of the doubt."

Malone says, "But I can assure you, I have seen no one today calling themselves 'the Half Baker'."

Jacob says, "She also goes by (she does, right? something?)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, we know her real name."

Malone says, "The only people I've met with, aside from my wife, butler, cook, and these four individuals here, was a woman calling herself -- yes, as you say, 'Pat Izrie'."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "oh my god"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I get the pun now"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "patisserie"

Eben says, "That's her."

Malone says, "She was just hired by a company that I'm associated with, Excalibur Private Security, Incorporated. They sent a van to pick her up this afternoon."

Malone says, "If you want to know where she is now, you'll have to take the matter up with them."

Eben sighs.

GM says, "Just then, you hear a scream from another room."

Cook says, "CAT! VERMIN! MONSTER! BEAST!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And let's roll initiative!"

Jacob oh.

GM clears the initiative.

Jacob rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 0 | Fair (2)

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "The day of unexpected mishaps is far from over:"

Jacob registers Jacob at init 2.

GM registers GM at init 1.

GM removes GM from the initiative list.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I feel kind of bad having torpedoed all your valiant efforts half an hour ago"

Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

Eben registers Eben at init 0.

Deka rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 0 | Good (3)

Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 +1 | Good (3)

GM registers Cook at init 1.

Cuddlepaws registers Cuddlepaws at init 3.

Deka registers Deka at init 3.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The map is still at https://jamboard.google.com/d/10IoaFGDicZ1gSmN_B9KinpZimKklnl3Q1jpHimlFsEE/viewer?f=0"

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Good (3)

Wanda registers Wanda at init 3.

Wanda displays the initiative: Cuddlepaws/Wanda/Deka(3) Jacob(2) Cook(1) Eben(0)

GM says (to CP), "You're in the kitchen. The cook is in between you and the door to the hall. The other door is behind you, but it's closed, and you'd need an action to TK it open."

GM advances the initiative: CUDDLEPAWS/WANDA/DEKA(3) Jacob(2) Cook(1) Eben(0)

GM asks (of CP), "What do you do?"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I hiss, jump of the table (of course scattering food everywhere), and try to hide under the table!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! A Stealth Overcome! Vs. +3, since she's literally *right there*."

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 0 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "A tie -- you don't manage to hide, but you have a boost for good scrambling unless you tag something?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "minor disadvantage: now covered with flour."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Doesn't she have Ninja Vanish?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "She does!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yay"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "but I thought this would be funnier :-)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "fair"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Also, I meant Create Advantage, no Overcome, earlier.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(also still affected by Still a cat)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh! OK."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at gm), "Ah, that explains my confusion. I'll take the boost!"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Yeah, sorry, weird typo."

GM exclaims, "Wanda!"

Wanda is on the ceiling of the corridor when she hears the commotion. What can she do? People will be coming any moment, and Cuddles might be in danger...

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'm thinking"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Obviously eat the cook."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Then where will we get salmon vol-au-vents from in the future?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Do you want to hold for later?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Maybe?"

GM exclaims, "Deka!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I don't want to slow things down"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Just let us know when you want to insert your turn!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "ok!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "What are we trying to accomplish?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Just 'leave'?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, unless you want to do anything else here"

Deka gets up and goes to help Cuddlepaws.

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "OK -- if you go to the Kitchen, that's two zones of movement. One using your move, and the other will use up your action?"

[CCrusaders] Deka says, "sure."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM advances the initiative: Cuddlepaws/Wanda/Deka(3) JACOB(2) Cook(1) Eben(0)

GM exclaims, "Jacob!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hm...."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ugh"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "The best thing I can think of doesn't work for Jacob, really"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Does it involve the parrot?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "(creating an advantage maybe by getting Malone to just tell the cook to leave the cat alone and we'll get out of his hair.. or maybe he's just SO SICK of us, he'd love it if we left...)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It does not!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "The alternative is just use my turn to join y'all in the kitchen and see how I can help from there"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Or I can hold, maybe?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "And see how it plays out"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM advances the initiative: Cuddlepaws/Wanda/Deka(3) Jacob(2) COOK(1) Eben(0)

GM exclaims, "The cook swings her knife at Cuddlepaws!"

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That's a melee attack! Defend?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "CP?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "grr, I have some lag, sorry"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Catching up"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Atlethics, right?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Tagging her 'Hates Animals' aspect to make her attack a 5!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can I use my boost from earlier?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at CP), "You can!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "So that's one shift of physical damage! ouch."

GM exclaims (at CP), "The knife chops down, slicing off half an inch of fur from your your left side!"

GM advances the initiative: Cuddlepaws/Wanda/Deka(3) Jacob(2) Cook(1) EBEN(0)

Cook shouts, "GREGORY! GET IN HERE! THERE'S A CAT!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "So, Malone and copany are doing nothing?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "company"

Butler says, "I apologize, sir. Shall I assist her?"

Malone has his face in his palm, slowly shaking his head. "Just do whatever you have to to make this all go away."

Eben asks (of Malone), "Don't worry; we're leaving. We can help with the cat situation if you want...?"

Malone says, "Please."

Eben exclaims, "OK!"

Eben goes into the hallway, opens the door at the west end of the hall, and says, "Here, kitty kitty! Let's go outside! I have some fish for you!"

Eben also gestures for Wanda to scootch on out of here, too.

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Are you taking a formal Action?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I guess this is my cue to sneak out quickly?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Maybe a Deceive to let them think nothing weird is going on?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "So they don't see Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Eben), "OK! And the Cook will defend!"

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Mediocre (0)

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Wow."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Uh oh..."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I will spend my last fate point!"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "Got one of those Under Siege cooks"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "On what?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "haha, that was my thought"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "On 'adopted or not, you're all my kids', because I know how both Wanda and CP will act in this situation, and adjust accordingly."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 0.

GM asks, "And it's Wanda's turn now?"

Wanda, confident that Eben will see to Cuddles' safety, scurries along the ceiling of the corridor into the ballroom (on her way out)

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "unless there's a closer exit?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "The door's open in the hall if you want to go out that way."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "oh, I thought that was a window"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Is it? I thought it was a door."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's a side door to the driveway."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "isn't it closed and locked though"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yay"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Windows aren't depicted on this map.)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Closed, but you're on the inside."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "oh, okay. but to open it I'd have to get down from the ceiling first, unless Eben helps"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(US doors can generally be unlocked from the inside without a key.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Doors are typically openable from the inside, yeah. That was the door I said I opened, and the GM didn't object, so I assumed it was a simple action."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "For those of you with opposable thumbs or the equivalent, at least."

[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Wanda), "You have a move and an action, so I think you're good."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Eben is correct."

Wanda realizing that the exit is closer than she thought, goes outside!

GM exclaims, "Jacob!"

Jacob says, "I will use my movement to join Eben at the end of the hallway, and..."

Jacob just shrugs at Malone and walks past him.

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I could distract the cook in some way?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "From the doorway"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "You could! Do you have anything in mind?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I would totally just ramble at her about how cats are totally prized in a kitchen to keep away the actual vermin, yada yada yada. Lore, maybe? I'm just spouting some nonsense at her."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or else provoke, but that's only a +1 :P"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! And she'll actively defend!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "But still rambling."

Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Good (3)

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Welp."

GM says, "The cook is laser focused on her target. There is apparently no distracting her."

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

Jacob just kind of trails off.

GM advances the initiative: CUDDLEPAWS/WANDA/DEKA(3) Jacob(2) Cook(1) Eben(0)

GM exclaims, "Cuddlepaws!"

Cuddlepaws says, "I ... would like to ... finally"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "NINJA VANISH!"

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Yay! How does that work again?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws | Once per scene, you can vanish while in plain sight by spending a fate point, using a smoke pellet or other mysterious technique. This places the Vanished boost on you. While youre vanished, no one can attack or create an advantage on you until after theyve succeeded at an overcome roll with Notice to suss out where you went (basically meaning they have to give up an exchange to try). This aspect goes away as soon as you invoke it, or someone makes that overcome roll.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Narrate your vanishing! And if your intention is to escape, then I'll say we're out of initiative!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Cuddlepaws dashes out from under the table - and onto the sideboard -and then between the dishes - and wait ...? Where did she go? She was just there!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Only in the DTT"

Cuddlepaws says, "*side door where Wanda escaped closes softly*"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "woo! I have to go, but thanks! And thanks for letting us skip out in the middle."

GM says, "The cook, if anything even *angrier* that the cat has somehow gotten away, throw her knife at the sideboard, where it sticks point first, still vibrating with a 'sproinnnnnnng'."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You're welcome!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "By The Smiths!"

GM exclaims, "And assume you're all fleeing the scene, that wraps up this session!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yay"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo! Close shave!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Literally!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "As always, our greatest enemies are lawyers and CEOs"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "can't just set them on fire"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I mean, you *can*, but then you just get even *more* lawyers."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Hah"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Thanks for playing, everyone!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "The good thing is, whatever horrible thing you do to lawyers, you don't have to feel bad!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Thanks for GMing!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Thanks, mighty DM!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Also, as I mentioned in Discord, I added July to the schedule. So we can start filling in when everyone is available."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Nifty"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "We have a schedule?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Wanda, CP), "You're welcome!"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Also, I am relieved that Pat Izrie's name finally hit its target."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "Yeah, I should have seen it sooner :D"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "but better late than never!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "But stuff like this is your bread and butter"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "indeed!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Goodnight, friends!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Goofnight all"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "and see you next time!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "there will be... cake"

Cuddlepaws has disconnected.

[Unsetting the zoned flag.]

[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log off."