The Neighborhood, Session 22

[peregaming] Bert says, "Log on."

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "Tackle that lunch to the ground like a true lu(n)chador!"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "And then she says : "But this one is eating my popcorn! ha ha ha!"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "The popcorn is a LIE"

Quellynne has arrived.

GM says, "Our passions are quelled by the arrival of Lynne"

GM says, "(actually the oppositive, given how provocative she can be)"

GM says, "(also I cannot type)"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "oppositive oppossum"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I assume the 'Labrador Form' advantage is no longer valid ;)"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Otherwise the cliffhanger involved a talking dog"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "Aw, I kinda like that"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby exclaims, "You are correct!"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Bobby barks, wagging his tail:"I'm Jaden! And this is my girl Kaylee.""

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "nah, enough retcons"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Any lingering questions?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Because otherwise we can pick up right after the cliffhanger"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Not from me"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I can't think of any."

[peregaming] GM asks, "Also, Quellynne wasn't with Jaden and Kaylee, right?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Not immeditely, but somewhat close, IIRC."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Should we use the cliffhanger as an opportunity to cut to Q to see what she's been up to?"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Would it be simpler if I walked up at that moment?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(I.e., to give her a chance to potentially join the scene.)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Quellynne), "Sure!"

[peregaming] GM says, "There's going to be an awkward silence, that's your cue"

Quellynne exclaims (at others), "Hey, guys!"

Courtney exclaims, "Hey Q!"

Quellynne asks, "Who's your friend?"

Bobby says, "Oh, hey! We were just talking to my man Simon, here."

Simon says, "'Your' man?"

Bobby asks (of Simon), "We're bros now, yeah?"

Courtney says (to bobby), "Hee hee, you're so silly"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Would it be safe to say that Simon is not terribly impressed with Bobby's dudebro persona?"

Quellynne shakes her head a little. "Simon! Good to meet you."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Does he have any superpowers? I should be able to tell."

Simon says, "Q? Strange name."

[peregaming] GM says, "Yes, wait a sec"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "And if so, would it be reasonable for me ramp up the annoyingness to Create Advantage for Quellynne? (Something like 'Would Rather Talk To Anybody But Jaden'.)"

GM says (to Quellynne), "Both you and Courtney immediately sense very strong superpowers emanating from his direction."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Deceive, I expect, since Rapport doesn't seem like it would fit here.)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Can I tell what type? I know 'generally what they are', however you want to interpret that."

Courtney touches Simon's arm. "I'm so sorry about Jaden. He be like that some times."

Roger has arrived.

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne&Courtney), "between the two of you, you sense that his power relies on negative emotions somehow, and that he's fast. Very fast."

[peregaming] GM says, "And upon that note, I suggest rolling initiative, for this is a... social encounter"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Ah, he's a Youtube gamer"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Ooh. Remind me what skill social init uses?"

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

Quellynne registers Quellynne at init 0.

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, I was assuming Notice."

[peregaming] GM says, "Notice, I guess, let's not make it complicated."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "You are attentive to social cues!"

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

[peregaming] Bobby | Your turn order in a conflict is based on your skills. In a physical conflict, compare your Notice skill to the other participants. In a mental conflict, compare your Empathy skill.

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

Courtney registers Courtney at init 1.

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(But I'm fine with Notice if you want!)"

[peregaming] GM says, "Notice works"

Bobby clears the initiative.

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

Bobby registers Bobby at init 0.

GM registers GM at init Simon.

Courtney registers Courtney at init 1.

Bobby sets his current fate point total to 3.

GM registers Simon at init 0.

Quellynne registers Quellynne at init 0.

GM displays the initiative: Courtney(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

GM sets his current fate point total to 3.

GM advances the initiative: COURTNEY(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

[peregaming] GM says, "Coincidentally, Courtney was the last person to speak to Simon, so this is appropriate"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "What are we even trying to do?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Well, you know he's probably the guy you're looking for"

[peregaming] GM says, "You might want to create an advantage or deal emotional stress"

[peregaming] GM says, "while he still doesn't know who you are"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "hmm"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Is anyone good with social skills?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "You have Deceive, you could easily lull him into a false sense of security or something"

[peregaming] GM says, "or just use Notice to notice something about him that you can use later"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Give him the impression we're just a bunch of airheads. (Create Advantage)"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Or pick his pocket looking for evidence."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Although that might require coming up with an excuse to have your hands on him...)"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims (at bobby), "I am ever so clumsy!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "And slightly tipsy."

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "I think I'll do the notice thing, check him out to create an advantage. Ok?"

[peregaming] GM says, "That works! Passive TN of 2"

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

[peregaming] GM asks, "So, want to upgrade that to an Aspect?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Hm, I think I'll hold on my FP for now and go with a boost."

[peregaming] GM asks, "Remind me, how long does a boost last? Until it's used?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Or until it's no longer relevant, or until it feels like it's been kinda too long."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Perfect!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Woo"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Now, what is this tactical weakness you observed, young supervillainess?"

Courtney says (to simon), "So, like, sorry to bother you, dude, and stuff"

Simon says, "It's alright. What is it?"

Courtney says, "No, just *hiccup* in general"

Simon says, "There's not a lot that can bother me... now. Trust me."

Courtney advances the initiative: Courtney(1) QUELLYNNE/SIMON/BOBBY(0)

Quellynne walks over to Bobby and pats him on the shoulder. "You don't have to try so hard, you know." (Bobby gets Empowered.) </action>

[peregaming] GM says, "heh"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "What's C's boost?"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "That's a boost as well, right?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Yeah."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "'Eyes on Simon'?"

[Crows-Nest] GM asks, "What's Vitamin C's boost?"

[peregaming] GM asks, "'Hint of Sympathy'?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I like Eyes on Simon"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Noted (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h88N6VTO6dtQ2RVzk1tqx4NdA5PNyShAjpXcoVjhU8M/edit#gid=454481499 )"

[peregaming] (from Bobby) GM says, "OK. On Simon's turn, he turns invisible."

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "So it represents the more general idea of you having studied him from close without him knowing"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "ha!"

[peregaming] GM says, "that's not part of his powerset"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Maybe he has power replication?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "Actually, you would know his power set from close study because you have power duplication"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Then he'd probably have realized that we're supers and would be more guarded, I'd expect."

[peregaming] GM asks, "Shall I reveal it now?"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Or later when you want to steal them?"

Courtney Go right ahead so I can include it in my tactics

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "So, through being in his presence, you sense how his powers work: he converts negative emotions into physical things, either by making his enemies' negative feeling materialize inside their flesh or by turning his own anger and fear into pure speed to go faster. His stunts are Harm, Master Harm, Ray of HArm, Piercing Damage, Super Agility, Super Speed, Master Super Speed."

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Wow, okay. Thanks!"

[peregaming] GM says, "The drawback, of course, is self-evident."

GM displays the initiative: Courtney(1) QUELLYNNE/SIMON/BOBBY(0)

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "That it doesn't work on happy people?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Roughly that, yeah"

[peregaming] Quellynne exclaims, "At any rate, it's Simon's turn!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "So, Simon doesn't really like Jaden and will be mean to him. Attacking with Provoke, defended by Will!"

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

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "OK! What's he actually doing?"

[peregaming] GM says, "RPing:"

Simon says, "Listen to me, 'Jaden'. Only a loser tries to buy friendship with beers. *crushes beer can in fist and tosses it at Bobby's feet* Go on. Pick it up."

[peregaming] GM says, "The meanest villain I've ever created."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hmm. This is an interesting situation, since he seems to think that I was being sincere."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Whereas Bobby was putting on an act. Does that give me any advantage in resisting this?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Good question!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Perhaps using Deceive rather than Will, to play it off as just being an insult against Jaden rather than Bobby?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Yeah, I would let you do that"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Woo!"

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Tie!"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "He has a boost against me!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Indeed"

[peregaming] GM says, "'Hurt Feelings'"

Bobby says, "Aw, man...""

Bobby puts his arm around Simon and says, slurring his words a bit, "I jush wanna have fun... be one of the guys... y'know?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Segue into my own action! I want to Create Advantage with Physique by putting my arm around his shoulders and holding him in place!"

[peregaming] GM asks (of Bobby), "What do you hope to achieve?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I want to keep him from running away and minimize his ability to duck/dodge/etc."

[peregaming] GM says, "Ok! That's opposed by..."

[peregaming] GM asks, "I guess Athletics?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Seems reasonable."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Roll it!"

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

[peregaming] GM says, "(good thing I statted this guy!)"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hee."

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

[peregaming] GM says, "ouch"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Someone skipped gym day"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "That's including his Super Agility? Poor guy."

[peregaming] GM says, "I mean, I used his normal Athletics"

[peregaming] GM says, "because he's hiding his powers"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Oh, fair point."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "That's an Aspect with two free invokes: Held In Place!"

Bobby advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Does that mean that Bobby has now revealed his powers?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I've definitely revealed that I'm Very Strong."

[peregaming] GM says, "Yes, unless he decides to forgo the style"

[peregaming] GM says, "I mean, it's not like superpowers are *that* surprising nowadays"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Whether or not he's bright enough to recognize that's probably a superpower depends on him, but given that he's familiar with supers, it seems likely."

[peregaming] GM asks (of Bobby), "on the spreadsheet, it should be in the x2 column?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Thanks!"

[peregaming] GM says, "(I should not have said that :D )"

[peregaming] Bobby says (to Q), "Bobby has never had a history of demonstrating great wisdom, admittedly."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Heh."

[peregaming] GM asks (of Bobby), "Did you want to narrate that?"

[peregaming] GM says, "(because I saw only the init advance)"

[peregaming] GM says, "wait, no I'm silly, you narrated and then rolled"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Oh, I thought I did -- timing."

[Setting the zoned flag.]

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "So it's Courtney's turn?"

Simon says, "Oof. Wow... I may have underestimated you..."

GM advances the initiative: COURTNEY(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Yep!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Sorry for the delay"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Um, so, with him being held it seems like a good point to burgle his pockets a beat (stealthily)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Indeed!"

[peregaming] GM says, "You ruthless heroes."

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Would this be a create advantage?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "Yep! TN 4 to find something that'd be useful later without being found out"

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

[peregaming] GM asks (of Courtney), "That's a boost! Shall I describe it?"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Okay if I take a free invoke from "held in place"?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "that's also good"

[peregaming] GM says, "(also sorry, I'll let Bobby answer)"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Yes!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Than it's an aspect"

[peregaming] Courtney says, ""What its got in its pocketses?""

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Alright, so instead of only getting a vague idea of his personality from his pockets, you actually obtain an item that's important to him!"

[peregaming] GM says, "[typing]"

GM says (to Courtney), "You manage to swipe a personal item from Simon's pockets. It appears to be a keepsake: a yoyo with one black side and one white side. Judging from how hard it was to find, you assume it has deep emotional connections for him."

[peregaming] GM says, "Simon's Keepsake"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "woohoo"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "Init next when you're ready"

Courtney advances the initiative: Courtney(1) QUELLYNNE/SIMON/BOBBY(0)

Quellynne surreptitiously hits 'record' on her phone to record the conversation, then says, "Wait--Simon? You're the guy that the others said was on the barge party, but was, hmm, what did they say? "Too much of a loser to participate," right? Why even go to a party if you're going to leave early and not talk to anyone?" {Provoke/Overcome to obtain some sort of confession from him that he left to go do something nefarious.)

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Oho!"

Quellynne rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Fantastic (6)

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "This will be opposed by his Will!"

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

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "A tie!"

[peregaming] GM says, "I guess you still have a free invoke on Bobby's pinning"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Success at a cost? Maybe he confesses, then realizes what he's done and what we're doing?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Sure, if that works narratively."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "That's sort of a high cost, but it also advances the action ;-)"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "I like it!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Very well!"

[peregaming] GM says, "I like it too"

Simon glares at Quellynne, in spite of Bobby's restraining influence.

Simon says, "You don't know what you're talking about!"

Quellynne asks, "Oh? Why don't you enlighten me?"

Simon says, "I'm not an airhead like all those partyloving morons! I have a plan. I work towards it. I make sacrifices. I don't ever, ever give up, and if you should stand in my way, why... why, I'd crush you."

Quellynne says, "And slinking around at parties is part of your grand plan. Right."

Quellynne says, "You could just admit that you're trying to make friends, and keep discovering it's too hard. You might at least get some sympathy that way."

Simon says, "The party was a misdirection."

Simon says, "You see, I have a dream. Me and Lois, we had a plan. We were going to take back control. And I have the strength, the resolve needed to carry this to the end! You don't even have the slightest idea of what that means!"

Simon says, "Friends are expendable resources. They're not the goal."

Quellynne asks, "Is Lois your 'Canadian Girlfriend'?"

Simon says, "Never. Say. Her. Name. *Again.*"

Quellynne says, "Lois from Canada! Very lovely, and totally imaginary."

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Does the name 'Lois' ring any bells?"

[peregaming] GM says, "You guys literally found out about Simon through what happened to his girlfriend"

[peregaming] GM says, "in the previous session"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "She's the girlfriend who was killed."

[peregaming] GM says, "not killed, mindwiped"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Er, not killed. Brainwiped."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Heh, sorry."

[peregaming] Bobby | 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] Bobby | 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?"

Simon says, "So that's it, then. I really hope you believe in the afterlife, Q."

[peregaming] Bobby | Student says, "She was called Lois, I think. Lois Kidder."

Quellynne grins wickedly. "I'm already living it."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hee."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Is it still Q's turn?)"

Simon says, "Very well. Freud was right about the death drive."

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

[peregaming] GM says, "oops"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I'm happy to segue to his turn whenever."

[peregaming] GM says, "it's Bobby's turn"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Oh, no Simon turn?"

Bobby backs up the initiative: Courtney(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

[peregaming] GM says, "oops"

[peregaming] GM says, "I got confused"

Bobby backs up the initiative: Courtney(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

Bobby advances the initiative: Courtney(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

[peregaming] GM says, "It is Simon's turn, sorry"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I have apparently broken the init counter."

Quellynne advances the initiative: COURTNEY(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

Quellynne advances the initiative: Courtney(1) QUELLYNNE/SIMON/BOBBY(0)

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Thanks!"

[peregaming] GM says, "I spent too much time RPing with Q and forgot the init"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Easy to forget, innit"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Never let roleplaying get in the way of, er, roleplaying? Wait, never mind."

Simon 's body seemed wreathed in shadows, but Quellynne and Courtney can immediately see the shadows for what they truly are: negative emotions made real.

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "What negative emotions might you be experiencing, by the way? Anger? etc"

[peregaming] GM says, "just so that I can RP this right"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Probably 'superiority'"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Or 'meanness' perhaps."

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Quellynne), "You take 4 unmodified physical stress as your cruelty/meanness materializes inside your body and damages it from within!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Describe it"

[peregaming] GM says, "(since that way I won't go too far into body horror)"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "No Will counter? It's a Collateral Damage thing or something?"

[peregaming] Bobby says (to Quellynne), "Harm doesn't have a defense."

Quellynne Alrighty then!

[peregaming] GM says, "That's what makes it so harmful"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "ilac"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "https://fate-srd.com/venture-city/harm"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Heh"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "You are ... in Harms way"

[peregaming] Bobby | Basic Harm: By maintaining skin-to-skin contact with another person for a moment, you deal them 2 physical stress. Additionally, when you attack a target using your bare hands, add 2 physical stress to result.

[peregaming] Bobby says, "And:"

[peregaming] Bobby | Ray of Harm: You may harm anyone in the same zone as you without touching them. If they are resisting, use Shoot.

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Hmm.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "Well, that's true"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "basic harm, advanced harm, expert harm, old-school harm revolution"

[peregaming] GM asks, "I guess I was wrong?"

[peregaming] GM says, "ie there would be no defense if Bobby was the target, but since this is a ranged attack..."

Quellynne's stance as she's berating Simon takes on a hunched aspect, and her legs stretch out so she's bearing down over Simon--and suddenly she realizes her legs were not actually made that way, and it hurts!

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I'm fine with it working this way."

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Q), "Cool!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "2 stress, one mild consequence"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Makes for better narration!"

[peregaming] GM says, "indeed"

Quellynne says, "Ow! Ack, sorry... oh crap"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Perhaps he suddenly retroactively has a stunt 'Retribution: You automatically succeed at Ray of Harm without a Shoot roll if your targent has been attempting to provoke you in this scene.' :)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "ha ha"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Shall I spend an fp for that?"

[peregaming] GM says, "I think I could, out of fairness"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to gm), "Seems fair"

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

[peregaming] GM says, "There, done :)"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Cooperative storytelling!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Yay."

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "great minds think alike! And so do we!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Oh, also, is it my turn now?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "yep, I think so!"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "I want to play Good Cop to Quellynne's Bad Cop!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Oho!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "So...?"

Bobby drops the 'Jaden' persona and talks to Simon more sincerely. "Hey, man, I know she can be pretty rough sometimes, but we don't have to be your enemies. Maybe we can be friends. What's this 'plan' you two were working on? Maybe we might be able to help."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I assume this is Rapport, and I'm trying to make nice, but I don't know if that should be an Overcome or a Create Advantage or what."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(It would be nice if he actually was willing to tell us the plan and potentially accept our help. But if nothing else, I'm hoping it will at least make him feel less negative emotion.)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I kinda thought the talking part was over now ..."

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "it's anime init"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Well, if you have a specific goal, it's an Overcome because it's a yes/no proposition (will he tell you? will he not?)"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims (at GM), "If that's on the table, then yes!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(I didn't want to assume a single Overcome action would be enough to get that far.)"

[peregaming] GM asks (of Bobby), "Good point. By the way, let's check one thing: if you were to fail and he didn't trust you, would you feel... bad about it?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Yes!"

Quellynne says, "Ow ow ow geez, is that what it's like? ack f---"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(just background rping for your attempt ;-)"

[peregaming] GM says, "So let's make it an opposed roll then. If you win, he tells you and you feel good, if you lose, you feel bad and his powers are more effective"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Excellent!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Rapport is usually opposed by..."

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

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Good question!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "I was thinking either Will, or in this precise case Provoke because of his general attitude to you?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "If he's actively trying to stay mad, then I'd think Will."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "But that makes sense too."

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "I was going to guess Empathy?"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "what would Bruce Banner do"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Tale, ban this plebeian"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I jest, I jest"

[peregaming] Bobby says (to Q), "Hmm. If anything, you'd think a success with Empathy would make him *more* likely to think Bobby is a decent guy after all."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Anyway, while the GM decides, here's my roll!"

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

[peregaming] GM asks, "You already rolled?"

[peregaming] GM says, "(and you got a 4)"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Oh yeah!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Looking at the 'Defense' lines of http://fate-srd.com/fate-core/provoke and http://fate-srd.com/fate-core/will, neither mention Empathy, but the latter mentions defending against Provoke."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Thanks for paying better attention to what I'm doing than I am :)"

[peregaming] GM says, "Hah."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "And http://fate-srd.com/fate-core/empathy defends vs. Deceive."

[peregaming] GM says, "I'm going with Will, because he has 'resolve' and a Plan"

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary+1 (9)

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Oh, man."

[peregaming] GM says, "Anime levels of resolve"

[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "gosh"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, hey: You can also use it to defend against those creating social advantages against you in general."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(for Empathy)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "yikes"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Back to punching, I guess."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Can I tag an aspect to make him re-roll?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I don't think that's a thing."

[peregaming] GM says, "Can you make other people reroll? I don't think so"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "OK."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Should I try to succeed at a great cost?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Because I'd kinda like to know his plan."

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Hmm..."

[peregaming] GM says, "let me think"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Like, what if he tells us the plan, but more out of bitterness than anything, and his own negative emotions allow him to Harm me for free?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Depends on the cost, and wether it would once again be to my character"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "I'd be happy with that"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Or my disappointment that he rejected my overture of friendship."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "OK!"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby asks, "Right, so I'm assuming that I'm still touching Courtney and that all the Harm flows from me into her, right?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "lol"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "heh"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Start the RP, and I'll finish it with Simon's part"

[peregaming] GM says, "(also, if you were wondering, the 4 stress bypasses armour because Piercing Damage)"

Bobby says (to Simon), "I don't know what happened to you in the past -- but if whatever you were planning is justified, then I don't want to stand in your way."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "And it's physical stress, right?"

[peregaming] GM says, "indeed"

[peregaming] Bobby checks off his 4-stress box.

Simon (to Bobby) says, "There's a puppetmaster in the shadows. Your lives are not your own. People like you and me are the future, but we're being used as pawns. I'm not going to be a pawn any longer, I'm going to take them out one by one, follow the clues all the way to their boss. The Figurehead... will fall. *dramatic pause* If only Lois could see it. She started it all by joining them in the first place, turning them against each other! We were so close that time, but I now know what the Figurehead's power is. I can find him. I can take his place."

Bobby advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

Bobby advances the initiative: COURTNEY(1) Quellynne/Simon/Bobby(0)

Simon glows with what Bobby feels to be the pain and rage of loss!

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Oh well, if he just wanted to take down the Figurehead, we could have been allies!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "And it's Courtney's turn!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "But if he wants to take his place, then we're going to have to stand in his way after all."

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Soooo.... punching time?"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "or do we try some enemy of my enemy kind deal?"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "I could go with either!"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Your choices define you!"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "me too!"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "for the latter I could try deceive"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Q?"

[peregaming] GM says, "Both can work. What you do is up to how your character feels"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to gm), "Thanks I have played RPGs before :P"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "hehe! I was waiting for someone to point that out"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Ugh, how old are you? Maybe even LITERALLY before you were born"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "Gosh, I feel so young now"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(I'm just waiting for Q's opinion before I decide)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, sorry; I'm fine either way."

[peregaming] GM asks (of Roger), "What about you?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Ha"

[peregaming] Roger says, "all is well"

[peregaming] * GDorn has left the channel.

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I'll go with Deceive because that's more interesting."

[peregaming] GM says, "GDarn it"

[peregaming] GM says, "we're losing viewers with this new content"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "Ok! Infiltrating the infilTRAITORS"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "I'll assume this is also an overcome?"

[peregaming] GM says (to Courtney), "hold on, just checking something"

[peregaming] GM says, "alright, Deceive +4 Overcome (you're trying to pledge loyalty in a pitched battle)"

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

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Grr"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Is there any free invokes you can use?"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Would Held in Place help in any way?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Oh, and what about the Eyes on Simon boost? Courtney's been observing him this whole time."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I still have my boost"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, and the yo-yo."

[peregaming] GM says, "True"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Oh, right, the yoyo. I could give that back as a measure of trust"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Oh yeah, Courtney never added that to the aspect list."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "What was that aspect called?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "That'S Q's job"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Ha."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I didn't add it because I thought it was an overcome."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Simon's Yoyo"

[Crows-Nest] (from Bobby) Courtney says, "Here, we stole this from you and you didn't even know it. Now that you do know, will you trust us more?"

[peregaming] GM says, "lol"

[peregaming] Courtney asks (of bobby), "How about "In the future you gave this to me as a sign of your trust"?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Ha ha ha."

[peregaming] GM says, "that is quite the bluff"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Yeah, that would just lead to more problems down the line."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(okay typing)"

Courtney says (to simon), "Wait, you're an enemy of the Figurehead? Us too! There is no need for us to fight - we have the same enemy! Instead of slicing up Q's, let's figure out a way to get back at him. *throws yoyo* I mean to use my psychic powers to link to this and destroy you, but as a sign of my goodwill, here it is back."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(*throws yoyo to him, of course :-)*)"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "(The way I wrote it made me imagine this : https://media1.tenor.com/images/22aff6534ac6782f7cad98395bf5fe0c/tenor.gif?itemid=11708646="

[peregaming] GM says, "haha"

[peregaming] GM says, "Mark Hamill could maybe manage the voice for Simon, but age-wise, nah"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "unless... CGI de-aging!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I assume this is animated."

[peregaming] GM asks, "BTW, you tagged both the Yoyo and something else?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "My boost."

[peregaming] GM says, "excellent"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "'Eyes on Simon'"

Simon catches the yoyo. There are tears which darken into ash on his cheeks. 'Maybe... I could do it alone. But...'

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "Let us be friends! And then we'll cruelly backstab you."

[Crows-Nest] Bobby wonders A) if there's an injectable form of MDMA and B) if one of us could secretly acquire it while the rest of us keep Simon busy.

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says (to bobby), "We could administer it orally"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby asks (of Courtney), "Holding him down and forcing it down his throat?"

Simon says, "I, Simon Siegel, have a dream. And... you can help it become a reality. Who knows, you may stand by my side when I accomplish my destiny. *extends other hand, while clasping yoyo to chest*"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "Become his friends and mix it in his drink"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "That could work."

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "You guys are the real villains :D"

Courtney says, "I, Kaylee Killjoy, accept"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "hahahaha"

Bobby says, "It's a deal."

Quellynne asks, "I'm with you if you want to take out the Figurehead, because they seem super shady, but some of the people he has working for him seem OK. What happened with, uh, 'L'? What's the story there?"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "Interesting mid-sentence pronoun shift."

Simon (to Quellynne) says, "She joined them in order to help figure out who the Figurehead was, of course."

Bobby asks, "To help who figure it out? You?"

Simon says, "It was *our* plan."

Courtney asks, "What happened?"

Simon says, "The Figurehead struck back just when we were about to launch our attack on him."

Simon says, "That Myers."

Bobby asks, "Myers?"

Simon says, "Found out about the plan."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Oh, that's Aquarius, right?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Yep!"

[peregaming] GM says, "She and Kafka 'saved' the day"

Bobby asks, "So, no one knows who or where the Figurehead is, right?"

Bobby says, "I have an idea, but you're not going to like it."

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "We could start with their sibling, Figure of Speech"

[peregaming] GM says, "What is Bobby insinuating..."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I was waiting to see how Simon responded to that, but I'll just continue:"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I'm waiting for him to continue insinuating"

Bobby asks, "What if the three of us went back with a 'present' for him? Something that we know for certain he wants?"

Bobby says, "He might be willing to see us in person if we brought him... the person who keeps killing his agents."

[peregaming] GM says, "Wow."

[peregaming] GM says, "That is a very good plan."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Thanks! I have no idea how Bobby came up with it!"

Simon says, "Hmm..."

Simon says, "You guys feel sincere... What if he's rewired your brains without you knowing and this is a trap?"

Quellynne says, "We're like one day into this."

Simon says, "It *feels* like one day to you, maybe. How can I be sure?"

Quellynne says, "Uh."

Quellynne pulls out her phone.

Quellynne says, "Yup, it's the 15th."

Simon says, "Doesn't mean anything if you can't be sure when you joined..."

Bobby asks (of Q), "Hey, does the news have the Mutual Chase job that we pulled?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "It does!"

Bobby says, "We did that before we joined the League. Before they'd ever contacted us."

[peregaming] GM says, "The news is covered by a certain Patty"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "And now we discover that the bank job was a year ago."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hee."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "... by Jack and Remba."

[peregaming] GM says, "hehe"

GM says (to Bobby), "The news confirms your story! Patty Fallgatter covered it"

Bobby says (to Simon), "There you go. It was just yesterday."

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "Now, now. If I went around doing random twists like that, it'd lead to Session i and be erased by the Watchmakers."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Or possibly this morning, since I don't think we've technically slept since then.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "True! It's been a hectic day"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Oh, we didn't have a long rest?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hee."

[peregaming] GM says, "previously on 24:"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Everything you're reading happens in real time. Just much slower."

[peregaming] GM says, "ha"

Simon says, "Then I guess it's not a trap..."

Simon says, "...which means that the Figurehead will soon meet his end!"

Courtney exclaims, "Hooray!"

[peregaming] GM says, "Okay, we can probably leave init :D"

Bobby asks, "Excellent. We should get some ropes or something that we can pretend to tie you up with -- want to meet us in Middle Park in a couple hours?"

Simon says, "I'll be there."

[peregaming] GM says, "So, I guess this scene ends."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Can I spend a fate point to invoke 'Criminal Past' to invoke the story detail that I know how to easily obtain drugs? Specifically, a form of MDMA that could be used to doctor someone's drink without them realizing it?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Bobby), "Sure!"

Bobby spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

[peregaming] GM says, "How about a 10 minute break about now? I'm thirsty and need to think about where the Figurehead is currently in the game world"

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

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Should one of us also bring a bottle of champagne or something? To celebrate the defeat of the Figurehead?"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "Sure!"

[peregaming] Bobby says (to GM), "Sure."

[peregaming] GM says, "An hour and a half should be good enough for the final confrontation, I think"

[peregaming] Roger says, "heh"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Hah, spoken as if he'd never DM'ed before"

[peregaming] GM says, "My naivete is so touching"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "OK, back!"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "OK!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "w00t"

GM exclaims, "So, you guys 'capture' the elusive vigilante which has been terrorizing the San Frangeles Branch of the League!"

Simon says, "DAMN YOU! YOU'LL NEVER PREVAIL!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "Do you narrate, or...?"

Bobby makes sure Simon can untie the knots whenever he chooses.

Courtney has disconnected.

Courtney has connected.

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Perhaps we start when we entire the HQ and see Diana?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "That works!"

GM says, "CUT TO: Diana's office, under the river"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "Also, 'enter'. Weird typo."

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "Um, so we demand to see the Figurehead and improvise from there, right?"

Bobby says (to Diana), "Alright, you can sleep easy again. We got 'im."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "That's what I'm thinking."

Diana says, "Wow! Are-- are you sure he's not going to kill us all?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Hmm. Does our secret Simon count as an Aspect with a free invoke? :)"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney asks, "Lady, he is tied up with *rope*, what could possibly go wrong?"

Bobby asks, "No. He's tied up, but... I guess maybe you should stand back, just in case?"

Quellynne says, "We're not sure what all he's capable of, so we figured the best bet was to bring him to the Figurehead directly."

Bobby says, "It would probably be safest for everybody if we got him to the Figurehead ASAP."

Diana says, "Yes, yes, of course... I'm going to just call the boss now, okay? Kafka, if that murderer makes a move, melt him!"

Diana calls someone on her phone. "Hello? Yes, it's me. Can you tell him we've got the vigilante at last? Hmmm. All right.

[Crows-Nest] Courtney exclaims, "We don't know what his powers are, let's take him directly to the boss! - That checks out!"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(Also: my mild consequence is gone?)"

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "It goes away at the end of a scene? So I guess so"

Diana says, "Yes, yes, sir, I understand. He could be useful."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I think that the rules are weirdly not specific about when mild consequences go away."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I'm going to re-Empower Bobby as needed."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Yay!"

[peregaming] Quellynne | Mild consequence: Clear it at the end of the scene, provided you get a chance to rest.

[peregaming] GM says, "I guess you need to first start healing the consequence. I'll assume the League does that, like this:"

[peregaming] Bobby asks (of Q), "That's from FAE, isn't it?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, so it is."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I just searched for 'fate' ;-)"

[peregaming] GM asks, "What's the Core stance on this?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Surprisingly hard to find in the rules! :)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Yeah, I'm not finding it at all."

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Let's say you can still tag it, but I have an open Mild slot?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(Also, a special effect of my speed is 'physical recovery' so I've been zooming around the office trying to un-stretch my legs)"

[peregaming] GM says (to Q), "hee"

[peregaming] GM exclaims (at Q), "Let's go with that!"

[peregaming] Bobby | For a mild consequence, you only have to wait one whole scene after the

[peregaming] Bobby | recovery action, and then you can remove the aspect and clear the slot.

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(Page 165 of the PDF.)"

[peregaming] GM says, "Hm, the recovery action would probably be the League's job, hence the consequence would disappear after the next scene"

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "Then we just need to make sure we spend a whole scene with Diana!"

GM says (to Quellynne), "Kafka helps the healing process by carefully accelerating entropy (and thus the healing process)"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I shouldn't argue, but the science part of my brain is cringing at that ;-)"

[peregaming] GM says, "hehe"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "take 4 mental stress!"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Ha ha."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "aieee"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Quellynne is fine. *You're* the one who has to take the stress."

Aquarius (to Q) says, "It helps if you don't think too hard about the physics."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "In my head canon, Kafka is accelerating the breakdown of the remnants of the physical shards of negativity in my legs."

[peregaming] GM says, "heee"

[peregaming] GM says, "that works"

Diana says, "We're going to need to deliver the vigilante to the Figurehead. I guess you'll finally meet him. He's amazing, you know."

Quellynne asks, "How so?"

Courtney says, "I bet he's super dreamy."

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "Well, being able to survive without lungs or a heart or anything else below the neck is pretty impressive biologically."

Diana says, "He's got such charisma!"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "You need to keep your head in the game"

Diana says, "And he has a great taste in sweaters."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(Also, did Simon tell us anything about his powers? He alluded to re-writing our thoughts.)"

Quellynne says, "Sweaters. OK, yeah, that checks out."

[peregaming] GM says (to Quellynne), "Yep, telepathy, mind control. Simon doesn't know the exact details."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "If Eben were here, we'd all be wearing tinfoil helmets now."

[peregaming] GM says, "Indeed"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "If he is a telepath, we're screwed"

Bobby asks, "Anything we should know before meeting him?"

Bobby says, "Apart from the sweater thing, I mean."

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "dips on the sweater once we defeat him"

Diana says, "Oh, well, he does have a taste for the melodramatic."

Diana says, "But, really, isn't he entitled to it?"

Bobby asks, "Is he going to be coming here? Or are we going someplace to meet him?"

Diana says, "I'm going to teleport you through the internet, right to his private island."

Diana says, "Mind the malware on the way."

[peregaming] Bobby says, "If he does read minds, at least Simon will be safe, since he's *expecting* to just hear 'I'm going to kill you. I'm going to kill you.' on a loop."

[peregaming] GM says, "Indeed"

Bobby asks, "Nice! How do we get back?"

Diana says, "Oh, the Figurehead will call me back and you'll coast up the connection. Remember how I teleported you the first time?"

Diana says, "It's a secure line, don't worry"

Bobby exclaims, "Remember? I didn't even know how you did it at the time!"

Diana says, "I'm terribly talent, I know"

GM says, "(+ed)"

Bobby says, "So where is this island, anyway? I guess it can't be too secluded if they've got Internet access."

[peregaming] GM says, "So, unless you wish to say farewell to Aquarius and Kafka, now's the time"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I'm good! Just making smalltalk while we're waiting for Diana to be ready."

Diana says, "Oh, it's lovely! Somewhere in the Pacific."

Courtney pets Kafa. "Byebye, little guy"

Kafka says, "chirrrrp!"

Diana focuses. Electricity crackles around her. You can almost see the 0's and 1's in her eyes.

Aquarius (slight hint of respect, grudgingly) says, "See you later, morons."

GM exclaims, "And you are all teleported... to a beautiful beach on a volcanic island!"

[peregaming] GM says, "(typing, but feel free to react)"

Bobby says, "Huh."

Bobby checks himself for pixels.

GM exclaims (at Bobby), "You're real!"

Courtney says, "Let's look for a hatch"

A butler, impeccable in manner and sweating not even in the slightest, walks out down a long path towards the beach, where you are. He holds a parasol.

Bobby says, "Oh, hi! We're here to see the Figurehead."

Butler says, "My name is Wodehouse, ladies and gentlemen. And indeed, my master is expecting you."

Butler says, "Please, do follow me. The way is somewhat convoluted."

Courtney says, "Of course."

Wodehouse the butler turns around with dignity and leads you up the part into the jungle and towards the flanks of the volcano.

Courtney follows.

Bobby follows, 'pushing' Simon ahead of him.

Simon grunts, scowling.

Wodehouse takes you to a high-tech gate built directly into the side of the volcano. After several complex biometric scans, the doors open to reveal an elevator.

Wodehouse (to Bobby) says, "San Frangeles branch, I presume?"

Bobby says, "Yup, that's us."

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says, "Hey, it's Syndrome's lair."

Wodehouse (to Bobby) says, "Ah, yes, the underwater hideout. Damp, if you ask me. This should be much better for your health *elevator descends*"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby asks, "I guess that makes me Mr. Incredible, Courtney Violet, and you Dash?"

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says, "Ha, yes."

[peregaming] GM asks, "Is Kafka the baby and Aquarius is Frozone?"

Bobby says, "Nice. Hey, if we get a bonus for this, maybe we can remodel the place."

Wodehouse says, "I should imagine the Figurehead will be pleased."

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "Unfortunately, we left Mrs. Incredible back in the imaginary timeline."

Courtney asks (of Wodehouse), "Does he get a lot of visitors?"

Wodehouse (to Courtney) says, "It is difficult to say. No one ever stays long."

GM says, "The elevator doors open again, and you step out into an incredible feat of engineering. You are in some sort of giant glass sphere, surrounded by lava! It has several levels with sleek glass staircases and bookcases and computers. Drones hover, seemingly ready to taser intruders. And at the heart of it is the Figurehead's living quarters."

Courtney says, "Sleek."

Bobby says, "Wow, I wonder who built all this."

Voice inside your heads says, "I designed this. Welcome. Please forgive my manners."

GM exclaims (at Quellynne), "It's immediately familiar!"

Bobby asks, "Oh, hi. Is that you, Mr. Head?"

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says (to GM), "GASP"

[peregaming] GM asks (of Quellynne), "So, you remember the end of the previous arc, there was this Parker Pryce something guy, a telepath, who was helping the bad Jacks complete the ritual to bring back the Great One?"

[peregaming] GM asks, "And you basically blew him to bits with a grenade?"

[peregaming] GM asks, "And he died?"

[peregaming] GM says, "...this is the same voice."

[Crows-Nest] Quellynne says, "Quellynne remembers this person with stark clarity."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "(except here)"

Quellynne doesn't say or think anything in case the voice recognizes her back.

GM says, "You notice that at the centre of the Figurehead's living quarters is a big chair which is turned away from you. It now slowly swivels around to reveal something sitting in it, cradling a cup of tea in one mechanical hand."

GM says, "It's a cyborg. But where the head should be..."

GM says, "...is the head of a living, breathing moose."

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "Pfft."

[Crows-Nest] GM says (to Bobby), "Check the transcripts."

Quellynne blinks.

[peregaming] GM says, "MID-CREDITS : A moose lumbers along a road, walking in a silly and clumsy manner. It mutters to itself... 'I'm going to need a better body. But at least I'm alive. Nothing to worry about...'"

[peregaming] GM says, "(from episode 14)"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby exclaims, "Yay!"

Bobby says, "I gotta admit, that *is* a nice sweater."

Voice inside your head says, "My name is Parker Pryce Vandermund-Pryce. The world believes me to be dead, but now you have the distinc privilege of knowing better! Isn't that nice?"

Voice inside your head says, "And thank you, I was hesitating between the teal and the maroon sweater today, but Wodehouse prevailed on me to go with teal."

Courtney says, "Excuse me, sir, I can't help but notice you're a moose"

Voice inside your head says, "Ah, yes. Well, my original body died quite painfully, but thanks to my singular gifts, all was well! I teleported my mind into that of the nearest animal, and subsequently was able to enhance it in the way you see now."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "At this point, do Courtney and Quellynne know the details of his powers?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Yes!"

[peregaming] GM says, "He's got basically Telepathy+Influence. No other stunts."

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "Other than 'reincarnate in nearest animal upon demise'?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "That's his trouble"

[peregaming] GM says, "ha. That was his Extreme Consequence"

[peregaming] GM says, "which became his Trouble"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Also, I realize we have half an hour to go!"

Bobby asks, "So what do we do now? Do we just leave this guy here, or...?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "I smell a cliffhanger"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "So do I!"

[peregaming] GM asks, "If everyone okay with it?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Huh, I thought that was just the moose I smelled."

[peregaming] Bobby exclaims, "I am!"

[peregaming] Courtney exclaims, "me too!"

GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Better than Rush (sorry Quellynne) things"

GM exclaims, "You sense a telepathic presence probe your minds!"

[peregaming] Bobby says (to Courtney), "But the whole point of us coming here is for quellin' things."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "snrk"

Figurehead's voice says, "Ah. What is this I'm seeing?"

[peregaming] Courtney says (to bobby), "No, see, she's fast, and also the player's other character is nicknamed Rush"

Figurehead's voice says, "Oh. Oho. Ohohoho!"

Quellynne says, "uh yeah hiwemeetagainhowareyou"

Quellynne zooms forwars to punch the moose!

GM exclaims, "FREEZE FRAME!"

Bobby transforms into a gorilla!

GM exclaims, "/cliffhanger!"

Courtney touches Simon then disappears!

Courtney exclaims, "woo!"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Woo! When do we play next?"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Let's check!"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby exclaims (at Courtney), "There's no point in turning invisible if you're just going to give away your location by shouting!"

[peregaming] Courtney asks, "ISTR there was talk about the 28th?"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney asks (of bobby), "Or is there ?!???"

[peregaming] GM says, "28th works for me"

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "we can even make it shorter!"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney says, "I'll have till next time to figure out what I meant by that *phew*"

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "Me too, but do we have time for a full session then?"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "(I think lps was the one who might have been limited there.)"

[peregaming] GM says (to Bobby), "Given that it's the last encounter of the scenario, 2 hour session seems doable"

[peregaming] GM asks (of Q), "Thoughts?"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, Sunday. Hang on..."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Yeah, I'd be free for a shorter session on the 28th."

[peregaming] GM exclaims, "Cool!"

[Crows-Nest] Courtney asks, "What about the 27th?"

[peregaming] GM says, "So we can do that, then. It'll be action packed."

[peregaming] Bobby asks, "What time?"

[Crows-Nest] Bobby says, "I could also do then."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "We might have more time on the 27th"

[peregaming] GM asks, "True... What does lps think?"

[peregaming] GM says, "(other than 'must punch moose')"

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "I think I'd rather do the 28th."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Ha."

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Sure"

[peregaming] Quellynne asks, "3-5ish?"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "Sure, let's assume it won't be 6:30 anyway :-)"

[peregaming] GM says, "Hah."

[peregaming] GM says, "3-5, 28th, bring your moose punching game"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "I assume that was a Gameboy cartridge."

[peregaming] GM says, "hee"

[peregaming] GM says, "also who committed that amazing title thingy"

[peregaming] Courtney says, "On the Canadian Gameboy"

[peregaming] Quellynne says (to GM), "On the schedule? That was me."

[peregaming] Bobby | 514. S V S lpsmithlpsmith 20 Feb 2021

[peregaming] GM says (to Q), "yay thanks"

[peregaming] GM says, "also: I will try to prepare a map of the lair for the session"

[peregaming] Bobby says, "Ooh."

[peregaming] Quellynne says, "Oh, that'd be fun."