[peregaming] Bert says, "Log on."

GM says, "What follows is chaos beyond description. Paradox nestled in paradox. Reality shakes with the drums of war."

GM says, "But every war comes to an end, thanks in great part to Quellynne who dashes to and forth between universes. Quellynne is the one who negotiates the Armistice of Aeons, where Soulmongers and Watchmakers finally come to an agreement."

Bobby arrives from the east.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Well, then ;-)"

GM says, "The Soulmongers are no longer doomed to devour universes, they instead feed on the remnants of the Great One as it dies, and in the process come together into a new entity, a new Great One to rule the Watchmakers. The Watchmakers in turn alter reality, enough to prevent a war, not enough to fully eradicate the League. Something always remains."

GM asks (of Bobby), "Your last memory before the reset is of lying in a hospital bed, dying, when in your earpiece you hear Q's voice, telling you of the Watchmakers' victory. 'They won' are your last words... but that didn't happen. None of that happened. Right?"

GM says (to Quellynne), "And as reality is rewritten and time turns back one last time, you suddenly realize why you took the codename 'Reset' when you first joined RONIN: it was an echo of your future. And the Watchmakers' final question echoes in your mind..."

GM asks, "What will you do with the new future that has been granted you? What path will you forge for yourself, now that you are truly free?"

Quellynne . o O ( Donuts )

[peregaming] GM says, "yay"

GM says, "You all blink. Back to the bank heist. Back to the phone which is about to suck you all in... into a world of raw data..."

Courtney says, "Let's hope it doesn't have lootboxes"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "If we (partially) remember what happened, do we get to keep the milestone? :)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I would vote for that, too."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "It only makes sense when you think about it."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Then it shall be so!"

[peregaming] GM says, "A parting gift from the Watchmakers"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "of course now I need to figure out what to get :D"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Yay!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Did the Watchmakers also retcon Xavvy out of existence?"

GM says, "You are all transported into a featurely white void! Before you are two doors with animated videos on them."

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "They did, because you know, immortality is OP, plz nerf"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "He's just so chill that he's still here, we just don't notice him."

[peregaming] GM says, "haha"

[peregaming] GM says, "his electrical signals are so low he simply didn't register"

Bobby asks, "This... this is today, isn't it?"

[peregaming] GM says, "his brainwaves are on another plane of existence, incapable of being reduced to data because of all the holism"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney asks, "What's this voice talking about a guy named Stanley?"

Voice says, "Welcome."

Bobby asks, "Hi. Who are you, and where are we this time?"

Voice says, "You are inside a computer. This is possible thanks to a superpower!"

Voice says, "My name is Diana Trapp, by the way. Two p's!"

Bobby asks, "Huh. How big is this computer?" He looks at himself. "How small are we?"

Quellynne says, "And the p at the end of your first name is silent? OK."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "FYI I've chosen this FIght stunt : Heavy Hitter. When you succeed with style on a Fight attack and choose to reduce the result by one to gain a boost, you gain a full situation aspect with a free invocation instead."

Voice says, "Information has no 'size'. But I am pleased by your curiosity! Just don't let it take you to bad places."

Quellynne says, "I will admit I was hoping for something more like Tron if I ever got sucked into a computer."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Are we pixellated this time?"

Voice says, "You may have realized by now that this is a test. You have been offered a chance to become part of something greater"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(And do we still have our stuff, i.e. loot?)"

Bobby looks at the videos while Diana Voicepp talks.

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "you have your loot, and are a little pixillated... pixelated, I mean"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Maybe you weren't pixellated if you'd put on some pants"

GM says (to Bobby), "One door has a video of a kitten doing something silly. The other has a jumpscare. Both look like outdated viral videos."

Bobby asks, "So is this the kind of test where we're supposed to answer a riddle or something to figure out what door to open?"

Voice says, "Now wouldn't that be fun? No, the doors are just a kindness. You see, we're giving you a choice!"

GM exclaims, "Each in turn, you must show us what truly motivates you. Show us what you seek... or show us what you fear!"

Quellynne asks, "Are we supposed to let you know which? Or are there different options at different times?"

Bobby asks, "I mean, I kinda like cash?"

Bobby gestures at the bags from the bank.

Courtney gestures at the kittens. "I like kittens! They make me smile.

Voice says, "Oh, just pick a door, go through, and your imagination will take it from there."

Quellynne asks, "As a group?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Before going through the kitten door, I'd like to try to Create Advantage: Kitten Form! (Might as well try to fit in.)"

Voice says, "Individually. This is all very personal, right?"

Courtney exclaims, "No time like the present!"

Quellynne says, "It's kind of impersonal, since we can't see you, but hey."

[peregaming] Bobby | The opposition is generally Fair (+2), though it increases for particularly large or small shapes and for complex transformations like a swarm of bees.

Courtney heads for the Kitten door.

Quellynne walks through the kitten door.

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Is a kitten a fairly normal (Fair) shape?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "this is hilarious and I will allow it. TN 4 because you are kind of big for a tiny kitten (huge mass change)"

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Your kitten is bigger than anticipated!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "And still retains muscles!"

Courtney says, "That's the buffest cat I ever saw."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "So... does that mean I still have the aspect? Is the free invoke against me?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "yes and yes"

[peregaming] GM says, "also, btw, the con of the kitten door is"

Bobby sighs and slips back into his normal shape. "Oh well. I guess I need more practice."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "you need to work harder to hide your true intentions!"

Bobby opens the door as his normal self.

GM says (to Bobby), "You step into a room that's very familiar to you. Somewhere that feels like home."

GM says, "(describe what you see, and I'll take it from there)"

Bobby is in his grandparents' house in Guanama. He's in the bedroom that he used to stay in whenever his family visited them. He can hear the sounds of his cousins and aunts and uncles and so on laughing and talking outside.

[peregaming] GM says, "(typing)"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Bobby himself is from California, but his family always had close ties with the home country.)"

GM says (to Bobby), "Someone knocks at the door."

Bobby answers it.

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Did the door I came in by disappear?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Yes"

GM says (to Bobby), "It's Inspector Falk. He steps into the room, and looks around. 'Nice place. Cozy.'"

Bobby asks, "Oh, hi -- what are you doing here?"

Falk says, "I was passing by. Saw you wrestling. You've got skill."

Bobby says, "Oh, thanks. If you want an autograph, I don't have any photos yet, but..."

Falk says, "Oh, no need, but thank you! I was thinking that maybe you could lend a hand. We police, having no fancy abilities and tech, all old-fashioned, we don't know what to do with all these crazy mutants tearing up the streets."

Bobby says, "I dunno. I've never had the best luck with police before, to be honest."

Falk says, "Oh. Well... are you sure?"

Bobby says, "Yeah, sorry. I'm not really a do-gooder type anyway."

Bobby claps Falk on the back. "But I'm sure you'll find someone to help you out!"

Falk says, "Argh! My back!"

Bobby exclaims, "Whoops, sorry about that! I guess you might be better off without me anyway!"

Bobby laughs.

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "And unless you want to explore your heart's desire more deeply, I think you can probably try a Create Advantage with Deceive or Rapport to clinch it"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "OK! Contested roll?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Just a flat TN of 4"

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

[peregaming] GM says, "Wow, timing"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hmm, a tie would be a boost instead of a full Aspect."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Which I'm OK with taking.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "The difference is that they'll suspect you at the first sign of treason in the first case, whereas in the second they would have to overcome the Aspect to realize you were dishonest"

[peregaming] GM says, "So up to you"

[peregaming] GM says, "Both will allow you to infiltrate the League"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hmm. OK, I'll go for the Aspect, in that case."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Tagging my Criminal Past!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

Bobby sets his current fate point total to 3.

Bobby spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

GM sets his current fate point total to 3.

Quellynne sets their current fate point total to 3.

Courtney sets her current fate point total to 3.

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "Narrate how your character's dream ends (doesn't have to be dramatic) and then it's someone else's turn!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "For the name of the aspect, since I tagged Crminal Past to help created it, how about Criminal Present?"

Bobby, after Falk leaves, heads out into the rest of the house, toward the patio.

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "nifty! I approve"

Bobby asks, "!Ay, Tio Marco! ?Hayan mas hamburguesas ya?"

Bobby's dream fades as he goes outside into the sunshine.

[peregaming] GM asks, "Q or C next?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Q went in first"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "And it was all kitten doors, right?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Yup."

GM says (to Quellynne), "You enter a place that feels like home."

GM says, "(describe it: can be past, present or future, or even imaginary)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "OK, hmm. Typing/thinking..."

Quellynne is driving a car past a university in her home universe. The sun is setting, and her window is down, letting in the scent of late summer pine.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "<fin>"

GM says (to Quellynne), "You get a call on your phone: it's Professor Quint"

GM asks, "Do you answer?"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Are we at all aware of each others' scenes?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Nope"

[peregaming] GM says, "I know, I know. 'It's dangerous to go alone'"

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "If you want to not answer, that's a TN 2 Will overcome"

Quellynne looks around, sees bits of pixellation here and there, thinks, "No way am I letting these dorks hear this," and tosses the cell phone out the window. She accellerates the car slightly.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Whoops, timing."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "OK."

Quellynne rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 +1 | Poor (-1)

[peregaming] GM says, "Fortunately, dream logic can apply"

[peregaming] GM asks, "assuming you don't fate this?"

Quellynne turns around, sees the cell phone back on the passenger side seat, sighs, and tosses it out the window again. It reappears. Annoyed, she stabs the answer button and says, "What?" testily.

Quint says, "Oh, there you are, Knight. Just wanted to ask if you'd reconsider? RONIN needs you."

Quellynne is now driving faster than the speed limit, and beginning to draw looks from the passersby.

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "At this point, you can try a Create Advantage, like Bobby did!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Choose your method and skill, and I'll set the TN"

[peregaming] GM says, "Looking at your sheet, there's several options. You could use Provoke, or you could Drive recklessly enough to break the law, or any number of things"

Quellynne says, "OH, for crying out loud. You're just trying to pin me down, like you do with everyone that falls into your orbit. I'm not falling for it, Q."

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "Provoke!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Great! TN 4"

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Aspect created!"

Quellynne says, "Stop calling this number; I'm getting it disconnected."

Quellynne tosses it out the window again.

[peregaming] GM asks, "Are you a... Wildcard? Drifter? Rebel?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Free Agent, how about."

[peregaming] GM says, "That works :)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Narrate the end of your dream, and then it's Courtney's turn!"

Quellynne rolls the rest of the windows in the car down and drives out of town, wind whipping her hair crazily.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "<fin>"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "yay!"

GM says (to Courtney), "You step through the door, and into a room that feels like home."

Courtney says, "It's the vegan place where I used to eat after work, just have one of their bowls and a drink and relax, look at all the plants, and relax. It always felt more like home than my little apartment."

[peregaming] GM says, "(thinking: it could be Falk again, but if Courtney has something more personal to suggest then I'm all ears)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Hmm, not really"

[Setting the zoned flag.]

[peregaming] GM asks (of Courtney), "Didn't you say you knew Bobby from before? Or did I misunderstand?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Yes! We did some heists together!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I think we met on out first job, when I didn't have superpowers yet"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Alright then!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(One of which went a bit wrong when she accidentally activated a particle accelerator while I was inside.)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "What's a little particle acceleration among friends"

GM says, "There's a man opposite you at the same table: it's Bobby Benitez, enjoying a comically small avocado salad."

Courtney says, "Um, hi, Bobby? We really shouldn't meet outside of ... work"

Bobby says, "Oh. Right. Sorry!"

Bobby says, "I was just thinking... what we do... is it really right? Couldn't we help people instead?"

Courtney says, "Hm, why should we? Everyone needs to look after themselves first."

Bobby says, "Seems like every time we look after ourselves... other people don't manage to. Where does it stop? What if someone gets killed?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "And now... An attack with Rapport! (+3) vs whatever Courtney can muster!"

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

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Hm, would you allow a Deceive, to deflect this line of question?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Yes!"

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

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Hm, a tie isn't so great IIRC"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I feel like I want to reroll."

[peregaming] GM says, "FYI, failure won't single-handedly jeopardize your infiltration in one roll, that would be boring"

Courtney spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

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

[peregaming] GM says, "But success does have its perks"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Boom!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "What did you invoke?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, ""Connection to a world beyond" - this earthly doubts and minor squabbles don't interest me much"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Excellent! Narrate at will!"

Courtney finished her bowl and picks up her coat. "I don't care if some shmuck working security gets bumped off while we make big money. If that does not work out for you, maybe get back to wrestling farmboys in some Mexican hellhole." With that, Courtney walks out. (Without paying).

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "woo!"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Oh sorry, Mexico probably doesn't exist in this world, hmm... Tijuanaland?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "no need to worry about it"

[peregaming] GM says, "I am not even consistent myself with these things :D"

GM says, "And the three of you awaken together, seated in front of a desk! The computer still crackles from the teleportation, and the person facing you is a cheerful-looking woman with a prim bun."

Diana says, "You all passed!"

Diana claps happily.

Quellynne asks, "Uh, great! You're Dianap, I presume?"

Courtney looks at Bobby, as if she wants to say something, but then she just puts her hand apologetically on his arm before turning around to face the woman again.

Bobby looks at himself. Does he seem to be more... 'real', now?

Diana Haha, no. Diana Trapp, the extra p is at the end of my last name, but don't worry about it! I'm so pleased to meet you.

GM says (to Bobby), "You are real! And so is the cash"

Diana says, "Haha, no. Diana Trapp, the extra p is at the end of my last name, but don't worry about it! I'm so pleased to meet you."

[peregaming] GM says, "(made a mistake the first time :P )"

[peregaming] GM says, "(not a glitch)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Heh."

Bobby says, "You never did say exactly what organization this is..."

Diana says, "This is the secret base of the San Frangeles branch of a vast organization! We have many names, like 'League of Freaks' for example. I personally wish they'd call us something nicer. Ah, well, what can you do? *throws up hands*"

Quellynne asks, "You could petition the leadership for a better name?"

Bobby says, "Oh, hey! I've herad of you guys! And you want us to join? Neat."

Diana 's face lights up. "Oh! I hadn't thought of that! He is rather difficult to talk to, but I'm sure he'd come around.'

Diana says, "It's the head that makes him look so grumpy, I always say!"

Bobby asks, "Who's that?"

Diana says, "Oh, our charismatic leader, the Figurehead, he calls himself!"

Diana says, "If you're very lucky... or very unlucky... or both... you might even meet him!"

GM says, "There is a knocking at the door. Diana seemingly ignores it."

Courtney asks (of diana), "So how does this work? Did we pass the test?"

[peregaming] Bobby | Diana says, "You all passed!"

Diana says, "Yes indeedy! You are now part of the League!"

Diana says, "Disorganized crime is so distressing, after all."

Quellynne asks, "What does that mean, exactly? Do you just sponsor us to do whatver we want to do, or is there more to it?"

Bobby asks, "Cool. Does that mean we get cool stuff or something?"

Diana says, "Well, for a start, I can teleport you to safety right here when the fuzz get too hot on your tails!"

Courtney asks, "Nice. But do you take a percentage? How much?"

Diana says, "Very good question! We take 20% of the profits, we provide medical care if you get wounded, and once in a while you'll get a special mission, like a high profile kidnapping or as part of the Figurehead's private security when he goes somewhere dangerous!"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "Side Quests and Story Missions, got it."

Bobby asks, "I assume you're not going to try to take a cut of the job we just did on our own, right?"

GM says, "The knocking at the door becomes more insistent."

Bobby asks, "What's the pay like for those 'special missions'?"

Quellynne glances at the door. "Is that, uh, important?"

Diana says, "Oh, goody! *looks at you and blinks* Someone let the poor girl in!"

Aquarius says, "Stop calling me 'poor girl'."

Bobby raises one eyebrow.

Quellynne opens the door.

Courtney slowly reaches for her sword.

Aquarius looks much the worst for wear as they stumble through the door. Leaking snow and water in equal amounts, she pulls off the fireman helmet to reveal a red-faced and grumpy young woman

Aquarius says, "Ah. You guys. Thank you for beating me up so badly that the Crusaders let me take the rest of the day off to recover. Really helps with that devious double-agent sthick I've got going... Arseholes."

Aquarius says, "Also, thank you, Miss Trapp, for a beautifully done teleport into the maintenace cupboard. Bravo."

Courtney asks (of diana), "Is she always this whiny, or just on special occasions?"

Quellynne says, "...hunh."

Diana says, "Well, teleportating people through the datasphere can be very taxing!"

Diana says, "For all parties involved!"

Quellynne says, "Yeah, it's 20%."

Aquarius (to Courtney) says, "I predict that this is the start of a beautiful friendship... *not*.*"

Courtney says (to Aquarius), "I don't make friends with people I've beaten up. On principle."

Bobby says, "If you didn't want to get beaten up, you could have tried not fighting us."

Aquarius says, "Forgive me, I'm sorry for taking my infiltration mission seriously and committing to the spirit of it."

Aquarius is clearly not apologetic.

Diana says, "Be nice to our new friends, Myers."

Bobby says, "Hey, no skin off my nose. I thought you were the one unhappy about having the floor swept with you."

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "She's so standoff-ish you'd think she was a Leo"

Diana says, "Let's not squabble, please!"

Diana says, "Things may be a little rough at the moment, what with the traitors and the vigilante who's been trying to kill us, but I feel that with you people in the team we can really pick ourselves up again. *text message* What? The Yoktyo branch has burned down one of their enemies' rustic home villages AGAIN? Honestly I think they're just showing off. Comic book villains..."

Diana pouts at her phone.

[peregaming] GM says, "just giving you guys a moment to react, since I realize I have been going a bit fast"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "No, not at all."

[peregaming] GM says, "Oh, good"

Bobby asks, "So how do we get started? Do we just go back home and do the same stuff we've been doing, but now we've got some special gadgets or whatever from you to help us out?"

Diana says, "Well, usually we'd do that, but I'm a little worried that the vigilante might track you down and kill you in your own homes!"

Quellynne asks, "What vigilante?"

Diana says, "We're still trying to figure it out, but some mysterious person has been killing criminals in this city, and they... murdered several of ours."

Quellynne says, "Hmm."

Quellynne asks, "What's their MO?"

Diana says, "No one's seen them and lived. *she looks upset* And right after that whole messy business with half our team turning out to be traitors who were trying to figure out who the Figurehead was and take his place, too!"

Diana is on the verge of tears.

Bobby asks, "Any idea what they're after? Are they just robbing them? Taking out the competition?"

Quellynne asks, "Half the team? Isn't that.. a lot?"

Quellynne asks, "Half the entire league?"

Diana says, "No, not the league, just our branch here in San Frangeles"

Courtney asks, "Could those two things be related? Maybe a survior from the Ursurper group?"

Quellynne asks, "Who determined that half of you were traitors, anyway?"

Diana says, "Maybe! Whatever the case... I'm glad you're here. Because other than me and Myers, there's only one other person here, and they're not even human!"

Bobby asks (of Aquarius), "You're Meyers?"

Diana says, "Who determined that they were traitors? Well, they took me hostage and tried to use me to get to the Figurehead, that's hardly ambiguous"

Quellynne says, "I guess that's pretty good evidence, yeah."

Quellynne asks, "So... three of them, then?"

Aquarius says, "I'm Myers. So what?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I'm now doing algebra"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Just out of curiosity, is 'three people' a lot smaller than it was the last time through?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(original number of members - traitors)/2=3"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I got the impression of maybe 30-50 in the office, not all superheroes."

[peregaming] GM says, "That was the old timeline"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Right."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "We've already helped to cut their numbers substantially!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Hee"

Courtney asks, "So what happened to the traitors?"

[peregaming] GM says, "So, if there were initially 10, then there were 4 traitors and 3 casualties"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Were there initially 10?"

Diana says, "The Figurehead took care of it. I'm told it was painless! I worry, though"

[peregaming] GM says, "Yes"

[peregaming] GM says, "Which is the right ballpark for an all-supervillain team to counter the Crusaders"

Quellynne asks, "Worry about what?"

Diana says, "Well, death is scary, isn't it? *shudder*"

Bobby asks, "Are you afraid he'll think you're a traitor?"

Diana says, "That'd never happen *nervous laugh* after all, I'm in charge of this branch!"

Courtney asks, "Okay, so, the traitors were taken care off and then this vigiliante appears?"

Quellynne asks, "OK, so tell us about the non-human member here, and then it seems like the first order of business is to go after this vigilante. I guess by investigating the murder scenes?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Bobby) Quellynne's chair introduces itself.

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne exclaims, "Ha!"

Diana says, "You mean Kafka? *whistles*"

GM exclaims, "There is a skittering sound, and a large catflap in the wall opens!"

GM exclaims, "A giant cockroach scuttles out, antennas quivering!"

Quellynne says, "Kafka! Ha, nice."

Bobby asks, "Uh. Hello?"

Quellynne asks (of Kafka), "Hey, can you talk?"

Kafka says, "*hiss hiss* *blink*"

Quellynne asks (of Diana), "Do you have a translator, or do you just have to learn it?"

Kafka says, "*chirrrp*?"

Courtney says, "Man, for a second I thought it would be a cat. Now a cat with superpowers - that would've been ridiculous."

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says, "Snrk."

Bobby asks (of Kafka), "I have no idea what you're saying. But I guess you understand English?"

Diana says, "He's basically kind of our mascot pet. Very smart, and his powers are useful in a pinch. Myers trained him."

Courtney asks, "Was he human once?"

Kafka (to Bobby) says, "*chirp*!"

Myers says, "Just a regular roach."

Bobby asks, "Oh. No super powers or anything?"

Quellynne asks, "Fell in a vat of radioactive goo? Visted and uplifted by aliens?"

Myers tickles Kafka on the antennas. 'Good Kafka.'

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "We're all in agreement we need to pull a Bloodfang on kafka, right?"

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "Naturally!"

Diana says, "Kafka can accelerate entropy or slow it down at will! Only when we ask him nicely, though."

Quellynne asks, "Is he smart enough to write?"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "So we're not going to step on it?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "We don't have shoes that size, not that the Funny Man isn't here."

Kafka touches his antenna to the metal floor. Everywhere it touches, rusts away, and in this way he write: 'yEs'

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Also, 'giant' == cat-sized, or greyhound-sized, or human-sized, or...?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Greyhound sized! It is canon"

[peregaming] Bobby asks (of Courtney), "Brave of you to assume he's not the vigilante?"

[peregaming] GM says, "He probably has an alibi."

[peregaming] GM poker face

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Is this what Kafka looks like? https://64.media.tumblr.com/32f5a1efb58328e74e0ec65a3afd018a/tumblr_inline_panr32O6UH1robfbt_1280.png"

Quellynne exclaims (at Kafka), "Well, hi, then!"

Quellynne says (to Diana), "Er, sorry about the floor."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Approximately!"

Diana says, "It's just a little bit of rust. You should see him when he's actually at 100%."

Quellynne asks, "He's injured?"

Courtney says (to kafka), "Okay, buddy, just stay away from my sword and we won't have trouble."

Diana says, "No, I mean when he uses 100% of his capacities"

Quellynne says, "I bet."

Diana says, "That was actually how I got out of that hostage situation."

Diana says, "Just in the nick of time... turned the vehicle I was in to dust."

Bobby asks, "So the entire SF chapter of hte League is in this room right now? I assume the Figurehead has someplace safer than this to hide from the vigilante?"

Diana says, "Indeed he does!"

Bobby asks, "So if it's too dangerous for us to even go around pulling jobs right now, does that mean you want us to deal with the vigilante? Or to protect the Figurehead?"

Quellynne says, "*I* want to deal with the vigilante."

Quellynne says, "I'd rather not get killed."

Courtney says, "Me too"

Quellynne says, "Where did the murders take place? I want to go look."

Diana says, "Well, the first should guarantee the former, so yes -- Let me pull up a map on my computer real quick!"

Courtney says, "Me too"

Diana shows you three city locations on a hologram: near the docks, near the university, and in the warehouse district.

Quellynne asks, "Have you guys investigated yet yourselves? Have the police?"

Diana says, "The police only did the bare minimum. This vigilante leaves no other trace than a mask they put on their victim's mutilated face... a sad emoji mask."

Diana says, "It's all terribly gruesome."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "This means nothing to Bobby! But does it mean anything to Quellynne?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "It... doesn't ring any bells for Quellynne's player, sadly."

Diana says, "We may break the law ourselves, but we're not psychos!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hmm, it was probably from before Q joined the team."

Quellynne exclaims (at Diana), "Power to the people!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Or a red herring!"

Courtney says (to sword), "(in a whisper) Shut up! no, we aren't."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "neighborhood01-04.html"

[peregaming] Bobby | Random Guy With Cart says, "Hey, who wants to buy these special election masks! Make America Grin Again! Oh, hello, Sergeant."

[peregaming] Bobby | [peregaming] GM says, "(The cart guy has yellow cardboard emoji smiley face masks)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I knew that random guy seemed supicious"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Cartney Hope! It's you, the vigilante!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(IIRC, he turned out to be someone in diguise -- Mann, possibly?)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Such wild speculation!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "That's some foreshadowing."

Bobby asks (of Quellynne), "So, you think that by going to these three places, we'll find the vigilante?"

Bobby says, "Seems far fetched, but sure, I'm game."

Quellynne says, "We might find *something*, at any rate. Sounds like nobody's done a thorough investigation yet."

Courtney says, "I think she thinks we'll find a clue."

Quellynne exclaims, "To the docks!"

Diana says, "Well, if anything goes wrong, use these phones so that I can teleport you out!"

Quellynne asks, "Hey, if I run there, can you teleport the others to my phone?"

Bobby asks, "Do they do anything else? Shoot lasers?"

Diana says, "That would use up a lot of energy! And you seem to already be made of energy yourself"

Bobby says, "I was just checking."

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says (to Diana), "No, see, this system doesn't use mana."

Diana says, "As for us... hm, I'd feel safer with Kafka around, but if you absolutely insist...?"

Quellynne says (to Diana), "Yeah, keep kafka with you."

Bobby says, "Agreed. If we've got the phones, we should be fine without him."

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne asks, "Smash cut to docks?"

Diana says, "Well, then... good luck?"

Quellynne asks, "Oh, how do we get in here normally?"

Quellynne asks, "And, uh, how do we get out?"

Bobby asks, "And where *is* 'here', for that matter?"

Diana says, "Oh, we're underwater. Under the river, to be exact. There's so much extradimensional energy here, it's quite bracing!"

Bobby asks, "Do we have to swim out? Or take a submarine?"

Quellynne blinks out of sight for a couple seconds, papers flying in her wake, then she re-appears. "OK, got the basic layout of the place. Big door on the first floor?

Diana says, "Yes, that door leads out to a way through the sewers and out into Middle Park"

Quellynne says, "Got it."

[peregaming] GM asks, "So, next scene?"

[peregaming] GM says, "ah, yes, docks"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I think Q should lead the investigation."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Bobby and me are gonna play Watson"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Meanwhile, Bobby will be looking out for an opportunity to send a message to Falk without risking the League overhearing it.)"

GM says, "SMASH CUT: The docks, afternoon. Sailors are busy at work. Tourists take pictures. Little stands sell cotton candy and hot dogs"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "Sounds like a challenge!"

Courtney asks, "(eating cotton candy) So where do we start?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Indeed it does."

[peregaming] GM asks, "What skills do you think would work here?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Deceive seems relevant, certainly."

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "I have Investigation at 1 ;-) But at least I have Notice at 2!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "If I'm gaining the assistance of any random passersby, Rapport might help."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Stealth might also come into it."

[peregaming] GM says, "Just checking: there are two challenging things you want to achieve (as a group or otherwise)"

[peregaming] GM says, "One is investigating and looking for clues"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Or Athletics to get into awkward places. OK, after Bobby goes, I'll start with Notice, just looking around at the place (outside? inside?) where the body was found."

[peregaming] GM says, "The other is getting info to Falk, undetected by any agents."

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Can we help Bobby?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Indeed you can! It's a Challenge!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Sounds good."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Hmm. Maybe Bobby excuses himself to use the little boys' room, as an excuse to slip away and leave his phone with Quellynne (for privacy), and then he quietly tries to talk someone into delivering a note to the police station for him?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I'll use stealth to Create an Advantage by looking for a good location from which to send the message (one without cameras etc.)"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby&Courtney), "excellent"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "If anyone asks me to do something, I can help, but otherwise I think I'm distracted by trying to investigate."

[peregaming] GM says, "So, Bobby and Courtney coordinate. First the Stealth Create advantage, then Bobby's Rapport overcome"

[peregaming] GM says, "Let me set eht tn's"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "given that there's been a lot of weird things happening in San Frangeles in the past year or so, that makes it quite hard to be discreet or gain people's trust. TN +4!"

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

[peregaming] GM says, "So that's a free invoke for Bobby to use:"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to bobby), "Have "Quiet Corner""

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Woo!"

Bobby slips away from the group, without his phone, and spots a polite-looking young man passing by.

Bobby asks (of Passerby), "Hey, you look like a decent sort of person -- do you think you might be able to do me a favor?"

Bobby says (more quietly), "I'm undercover right now. And it would be a *huge* help if you could drop this off at the police station for me."

Bobby holds out a folded note addressed to Inspector Falk. It briefly summarizes what they've learned so far.

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "And I assume this is where I roll a Rapport Overcome?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Yep! TN 4 again"

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

[peregaming] GM says, "Oho"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "I'll tag Quiet Corner to make it a full success!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Hooray!"

The young man glances around, sees that no one is watching, and nods.

Bobby passes it over, smiles, and then returns to the group.

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "And now for the detective work!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(AFK a moment.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "no problem"

[peregaming] GM asks, "How is this going for everyone?"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Let's see. How about a Create Advantage for me using athletics/speed, for 'I've been everywhere', followed by Notice or Investigate?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Far less confusing than last time."

[peregaming] GM says, "Yay"

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "That makes sense! If you're trying to be discreet about the whizzing around, the TN will be higher"

[peregaming] GM says, "fyi"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Can I help here, too?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Let's see. I do have "Can't See Me: Sneaking past someone is easy when you're as fast as you are (+2 to Stealth when speed is helpful).""

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "nice"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Do you want Stealth, Athletics, and Notice?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Yeah, that would work"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Like a proper challenge? ;-)"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "TNs?"

[peregaming] GM says, "indeed, hehe"

[peregaming] GM says, "give me a sex"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I'm sure Q can't get in everywhere, so I'd like to help with Burglary, opening doors, windows, unlocking fire escapes etc."

[peregaming] GM says, "DARN IT"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to gm), "Um"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "You're on your own there"

[peregaming] GM says, "it's been so long since I last make that typo"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "It's like an old friend."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "That you thought you had ditched."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "You've been master of your domain"

[peregaming] GM says, "hahaha"

[peregaming] GM says, "I watched that Seinfeld episode so finally get it"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "ha ha ha"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "a Burglary create advantage works! So, let's summarize:"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(I'm back.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "First, Courtney rolls a Burglary Create Advantage, then Q rolls a Stealth overcome, then Q rolls for Athletics Create Advantage (super speed) and then finally a Notice overcome. All of which is TN 4."

[peregaming] GM says, "If any of this goes wrong, hilarity will be had."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Ha."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Roll away, my merry players!"

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "So far, so stylish!"

Quellynne rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)

[peregaming] Courtney says, "It's called "All Area Access""

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Even more style!"

Quellynne zips from place to place, so fast that nobody but nobody sees her at all.

Quellynne rolls Legendary+2 (+10) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 0 | Legendary (8)

[peregaming] GM says, "And this is when she rolls *badly*"

Quellynne manages to get into literally every nook and cranny of the docks, from the murder location to every entrance/exit site.

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "And now you have free invokes to use!"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "ha ha, good thing we came prepared!"

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "And I tag everything!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Wheeeee"

Quellynne fortunately visited every place twice, because she didn't see anything at all the first time around. But after getting her bearings, she was able to see...

[peregaming] GM asks, "at this point, so as to avoid silly mistakes that lead to confusion later on, may we have a 10min break for drinks and stuff?"

[peregaming] GM says, "If that's okay"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Sure!"

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "Sure!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Great!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Thanks"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Having drinks doesn't usually *prevent* silly mistakes...)"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to bobby), "heh"

GM says, "So, Quellynne discovers a number of useful things: 1) the crimes happen at night 2) the sad face masks aren't sold anywhere, and are probably custom printed 3) university students got drunk on a barge the night of the death near the scene"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Does she tell us all this?)"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "I've been watching this in the meantime : https://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/le4d0w/what_instrument_do_you_play_he_its_complicated/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Ha ha no, of course not why would i wait yes i do."

GM says, "Some people even claim (but this is the most outrageous rumor) that the body was stabbed... from the inside"

Bobby asks (of Quellynne), "Can we find out if there are any print shops in the area that do masks?"

Quellynne says, "Yeah, let's try it."

Courtney says, "Wasn't there also a murder at the University? But that feeks tenuos"

Quellynne asks, "You want to try to ingratiate yourself with the university students?"

Quellynne does the boring work of calling print shops.

GM says (to Quellynne), "Not one of them have printed any such masks"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "I like the angry response when he does it too gently."

Courtney says, "I talk to some university students, claiming to be a reporter"

Quellynne expands her search to finding places that sell printing equipment, or places that let you use printing equipment (like a print shop at a university)

GM says (to Quellynne), "The university have several printing facilities that could fit the bill"

Bobby asks, "So, University next?"

Courtney says (to bobby), "Let me talk to the students real quick"

Bobby says, "Sure, no problem."

Bobby might seem slightly out of place there, so he disguises himself as a labrador retriever to tag along.

[peregaming] GM says, "Rapport overcome I think"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I was hoping for deceive ;-)"

[peregaming] Bobby asks (of GM), "Is that, at least, a normal +2 roll?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Yes!"

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

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Aspect: Labrador Form!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Whee"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims (at Courtney), "And because everybody loves labrador retrieves, feel free to tag it!"

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

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "What's to overcome, o mighty GM?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "A +2!"

[peregaming] GM says, "I actually said it earlier"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I thought that was to Bobby"

[peregaming] GM says, "but Bobby interpreted it as the answer to his question (fortunately it was going to be the same TN)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "ha ha"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hee."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I tag Labrador form, because my adorable dog makes everyone want to pet it and talk to ne"

[peregaming] GM says, "The adorable Luchadog"

Bobby wags his tail.

Student says, "Masks? That reminds me..."

Student says, "... some weirdo was using the printer the other night. Guy doing a psychology degree. What was his name?"

Other student says, "Oh, right, that guy! Didn't his girlfriend get killed or something? That was horrible."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I feel a familiar name coming"

[peregaming] GM asks, "which name?"

[peregaming] GM says, "(Can't be Jack, wrong degree)"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Mann?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims (at GM), "That's exactly what was just going through my mind!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "well, maybe in this timeline he didn't want a real degree and chose psychology instead"

[peregaming] GM says, "lol"

Courtney asks, "His girlfriend got killed? Oh no, what happened?"

Student says, "No, she didn't get killed, I remember now. They found her walking the streets, completely brain dead. Like it'd all been erased. She's in one of those hospitals now I think?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(I'm allowed to make that joke since LITERALLY some of my best friends have psychology degrees)"

Courtney asks, "Oh no, do they know what happened to her? Was it after that thing on the bridge?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Ah, yes, the 'some of my best friends are <x>' excuse."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Also, I'm wondering if now we know what one of the Figurehead's powers is."

Other student says, "No, no, it was way more recent than that! Anyway Simon was really shook up by it, the two were really close...wait, yeah, I think they did first meet around the time of the bridge thingy! Saved each others' lives or something?"

[peregaming] GM poker face

Courtney asks, "Simon who did you say?"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney asks, "No wait, Simon says Simon Who?"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "If Simon has ice-related powers and a crown..."

Other student says, "*pats Bobby* Simon Siegel"

Courtney asks, "And would you happen to have a name on the girlfriend?"

Student says, "She was called Lois, I think. Lois Kidder."

Quellynne, over the earpieces we of course have, says, "Hey, ask if Simon was at the barge party the other night."

Courtney asks, "Hey, was Simon at the barge party the other night?"

Student says, "You heard about that? Yeah, I guess we partied really hard there! Simon was there, but I think he probably ditched us at some point. Guy should psychonalyze himself, am I right?"

Courtney asks, "You probably are! Thanks for the time and party on, dudes! Bobby, come here. Who's a good boy?"

Bobby barks!

[peregaming] GM asks, "Right, so what's your next move?"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "How about the hospital with Lois?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Other than being a Very Good Boy, in Bobby's case"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Have we checked out the actual university murder scene while wer're here?"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "We should!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Sounds good to me."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(Also, how much longer are we planning to go?)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Half an hour left!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Less actually"

[peregaming] GM says, "I'm trying to figure out a cliffhanger here"

[peregaming] GM says, "might have to do without one"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Yeah, that'd be fine."

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims (at gm), "I know how hard that is for a DM!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Should we roll stuff again? Get some basic info without rolling first? Either's OK by me."

[peregaming] GM says, "At this point, because you've done really well, you'll get the basic info without rolling"

GM says, "The crime scene bears a few scorch marks, as though the supervillain had tried to fight back but failed to hit his attacker. The murder scene is between one of the campus libraries and a frat house."

GM says, "There's not much to find out: it was dark, there were a few flashes of light, and then silence."

GM says, "The victim didn't even have the time to scream."

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Was the victim a university student too?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Nope, a supervillain by the name of 'Scorcher' who'd done some arson"

Quellynne calls Diana to find out who knew that Scorcher would be on campus at that time (or if nobody did).

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Reminds me of this joke : "Are we pyromaniacs, dad?" "Yes, we arson.""

[peregaming] GM says, "hehehe"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Boo"

Courtney takes her dog to the frat house for inquiries.

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Or maybe a cool wrestling dude might be better at talking to frat boys?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(Just to mix it up)"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "What's our excuse for me being there?"

GM says (to Quellynne), "Apparently Scorcher had decided to investigate by himself, being a hotheaded loose cannon, and wanted to hunt down the killer himself"

GM says (to Quellynne), "(do you tell Diana everything you've discovered?)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Which means Scorcher already had some clues leading him to the university"

Quellynne asks (of Diana), "Oh--did he say whether he'd discovered anything?"

[peregaming] Courtney asks (of bobby), "to PARTY?"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "You heard PHI DELTA BETA is the RADDEST FRATERNITY on CAMPUS?"

[peregaming] GM says, "From dad jokes to rad pokes"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "OK! I thought you were a reporter, but sure, I can be an adult who randomly shows up at a frat house looking for brewskis and babes."

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "Just like in every college movie!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Ha ha."

Bobby follows Courtney as they walk behind a bush, only to emerge back in human form.

[peregaming] Courtney says, "All those luchador college movies"

[peregaming] Bobby asks (of Courtney), "Are you with me, or am I there solo?"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Hm, what would be better?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "You could play my girlfriend."

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Sure!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Is thee time to quickly grab a couple six-packs on the way there?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "I think you misunderstood my question back there: I was asking whether you were sharing all the details of the investigation or not to Diana. It's entirely your choice, do what your character would do"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "sure"

[peregaming] GM says, "You still have some cash from the bank robbery after all"

Bobby shows up at the frat house with beer. Is there anyone hanging out outside?

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I understood, but was asking different questions instead ;-) I think I'll not tell her yet."

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "Cool! *you are playing into my hands muahaha* was that the wind? Nah, nothing"

Courtney has removed her cardigan and rolled up the sleeves of her blouse (and opened the top two buttons)

GM says (to Quellynne), "Diana says that the Scorcher was a loose cannon who kept his cards close to the vest... like you"

Quellynne asks (of Diana), "Ha! Well, I'm happy to share, but while we have some leads, there's nothing concrete yet, and it appears that knowing too much can get you killed. Do you want me to tell you anyway?"

Diana says, "I do like not being killed! If possible!"

Quellynne says (to Diana), "OK! I'll let you know when we have more. Did Scorcher have an apartment or a house? Is it still around? Maybe he kept some evidence there."

Diana says, "I'll text you the address, but I think the police already ransacked it."

Quellynne exclaims (at Diana), "OK. Thanks!"

Quellynne uses her personal phone to look up any news articles about Lois.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(also, I'm happy to switch to the frathouse scene)"

Bobby shows up at the frat house with Courtney and beer. Is there anyone hanging out outside?

GM says (to Bobby), "There's a cool looking kid with a cowlick and dirty jeans leaning against the wall, listening to music while basking in the sun."

Bobby asks, "Hey, bro! Is this *PHI DELTA BETA*?"

Frat guy says, "What? *takes out earbuds* You're new."

Courtney says, "This place is like super rad and whatever"

Bobby says, "Yeah! But I have heard some crazy stories about this place. I had to check it out."

Bobby asks, "You a member?"

Frat guy says, "I guess they're kind of okay. The fact that they'd have me as a member does lower it in my view."

Bobby laughs a bit too loud. "You're hilarious, dude. Brew?"

Bobby offers Frat guy a beer.

Courtney exclaims, "Man! Far out!"

Frat guy says, "Why not. *takes beer* You guys are trying way too hard to fit in."

Frat guy says, "What's your name?"

Bobby asks, "Oh, man. That hurts. I'm only twenty-eight, man. I'm not *that* past it, am I?"

Bobby says, "I'm Jaden! And this is my girl Kaylee."

Courtney says, "Yo"

The frat guy takes a deep sip of beer. His cowlick falls over his gloomy eyes. "Not bad. Name's Siegel. Simon Siegel. How may I help you?"

GM says, "CLIFFHANGER"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Woo!"

[peregaming] GM says, "MAnaged it on the dot, too"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Woo!"

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "Yay!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Glad to see that this new format is working :)"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "It is!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Also, did I miss some stuff back at the start that should be in Bert's transcript? It looks like we might have started a bit before the hour."

[peregaming] GM says, "nope, it's fine, I started narrating right after Bert said 'log on'"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Cool."

GM I just chatted with Q and C

[peregaming] GM says, "except here"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I don't need | You say, "I have prepared ... the Salad ... of DoooOooOOoooOOoooom" in the script"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Courtney), "but now it IS!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "thanks to you quoting yourself!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Argh, I played myself"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "When's the next session?"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Feb 20th, if Tale makes it?"

[peregaming] GM says, "I think he said he was unsure"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Saturdays are still up in the air for me"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "might know more next week"

[peregaming] GM says, "keep us posted then ;)"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Should we be considering a Sunday, or is that too late for a work night Europe?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Sundays only if we stop an hour early"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "That would work for me"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "I can do the 21st. What about lps?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I'm busy the 21st, but could do the 28th for a shorter thing again."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "28th should work for me"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Should we leave it up to Taleslinger's work schedule? Saturday the 20th if we can, and Sunday the 28th if we can't?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Sounds good! I will let you know as soon as I know"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(last time we did a 2-hour thing which would be ideal)"