[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log on."

Wanda has arrived.

GM arrives from the east.

GM clears the initiative.

Jacob sets her current fate point total to 3.

(From Wanda) GM, however, does not clear the LEAD Initiative.

Wanda sets their current fate point total to 2.

Cuddlepaws sets her current fate point total to 3.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I think Eben is the only one not here yet?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Yup?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Then we can get started as soon as he arrives."

GM sets his current fate point total to 4.

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I guess this is the moment where the GM may ask or answer any questions relevant to the ending of the previous session?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Is it okay if CP stays with Wanda while she's grounded?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I need my emotional support cat"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws rolls up in the middle of the bed. No idea where Wanda'll sleep.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I take it this is actually a question that Wanda is asking her parents?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "How much do they know about Cuddlepaws' involvement in crimefighting, anyway?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(Since the Crusaders haven't really made headlines as a *team* yet)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If they do know, they haven't said anything -- and they haven't suggested that CP *wouldn't* be allowed to hang around the house while Wanda's at home."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And of course, Wanda is still obligated to attend her classes, but she's expected to come straight home afterward."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Aha."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Also, there are robocops everywhere?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "There are! They've become a common sight patrolling the city streets."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "No malfunctions yet?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Are they accepted by the Cronwsfordians?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, ";I imagine that opinions are mixed."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So it would really depend on whom you ask."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "E.g., most criminals probably don't approve."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Trump voters?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Who?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Oh, you mean the rich guy from that TV show?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yay, light timeline"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Man, I hope lps remembers we're playing..."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He's been idle for about over a week."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Well, if he's super late, Eben can get shot, fake his death, and then use that to reveal that the LEAD Initiative is HYDRA in disguise"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Does anyone have another way to contact him?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm sure inky has his number, but he's not here."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Does anyone have another way to contact inky?"

[CCrusaders] (from Wanda) GM says, 'I'm sure lpsmith has his number, but he's not here'

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I pinged lps on Facebook"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Did he pong back yet?"

[CCrusaders] GM sends lps an email.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It was literally like 5 seconds ago, so no"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's give him another 5-10 minutes; if he's not here then, we can start without him and hope he shows up at 2."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's a deal."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Works for me"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "So to recap: We were planning to meet with Sarducci to get help to take on the mayor?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "And to make amends as well. We kind of trashed his place a little."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "We? You!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hehe"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "And his security, IIRC"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yeah, that's on me"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK, let's get started and hope he arrives!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "We believe in you, lpsmith!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "First, has everyone updated their fate points?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "I have!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I have!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yup"

GM says, "The last time we saw our heroes, Agent Z -- whom they've learned is secretly Mayor Fine -- had sent them to Sarducci's casino to dig up some dirt."

GM says, "After securing their new base, they decided to go there early, and they found evidence showing that Sarducci is actually a secret philanthropist, and that casino ledgers seem to be linking Mayor Fine to something called 'The Crowne Room'. And also managed to do a fair bit of collateral damage in the process."

Cuddlepaws says, "We? Wanda"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "If we did a Civil War storyline, it would be me versus everybody else LOL"

GM says, "Consequently, Wanda has been grounded. It's now Wednesday morning -- the next day. Eben has made plans to meet the Ngos at Sarducci's for dinner at five."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "With great power comes great responsibility for collateral damage"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Mushclient keeps crashing"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I hope it's temporary"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yies"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yikes"

GM asks, "Both of Wanda's parents have gone to work, leaving her alone in the house. What do you do now?"

Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "I assume I'm staying with her?"

GM exclaims (at CP), "Are you? That's up to you!"

Cuddlepaws says, "I am"

Cuddlepaws lies on Wanda's bad, sleeping.

Wanda just finished reading an issue of 'Falcon City Brawlers' and is now staring out of the window, watching the street.

GM asks (of Jacob), "And what about you?"

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

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

Cuddlepaws mumbles in her sleep, "I have you now, red dot ... who's laughing now, you fooled me for the last time!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Either hanging out with the birds or at the library reading about something or other. Or wherever the story needs me to be."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Maybe trying to figure out what this Crowne Room is online."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Or in the library!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Online at the library!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Old man next to him looking at porn is suddenly attacked by crows?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Aww"

GM says (to Jacob), "OK! So you do find a mention of the Crowne Room on the local TV station's web site -- it looks like an article from the 'celebrities and pop culture' section."

Jacob skism the article.

Jacob says, "*skims"

GM says, "It's pretty vague, but it looks like that time Gary Stoneworth -- the famous movie star -- was in town temporarily, he mentioned it in passing as one of the places he had been invited to while he was here."

Jacob hmms and makes a note in his phone.

GM exclaims, "Also, while you're there, you notice that at the bottom of the page, the 'Related Articles' section mentions a brand new article from today about the attack at Sarducci's casino!"

Jacob winces and reads the article.

GM says, "Apparently, a group of terrorists attacked Sarducci's for reasons unknown, but there are suspicions it may have been politically motivated. One of the known culprits is the supervillain known as the 'Scarlet Spider'."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Presumably I don't know yet that Wanda has been grounded?"

GM says, "It includes a link back to that viral video from a week or two ago, of Wanda climbing up that skyscraper with a (blurry) Eben on her back."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Not unless she's told you."

Jacob texts Wanda about the article. "Heads up."

GM says, "The article also has a pretty good police artist's sketch of a cat wearing a telekinetic helmet."

Jacob texts everyone.

Jacob admires the sketch. That IS a good sketch.

GM says, "And -- uh oh -- a vague description of a fourth person who more or less matches you."

Cuddlepaws looks at text. "Damn! I look good!"

Wanda receives the text. 'Oh, no. Cuddles, we're all supervillains now.'

Jacob grumbles and pulls his trench coat closer around him.

Cuddlepaws says, "As a cat, I'm used to getting a bad rep. Like, you'll probably assume it was me who clawed into this pillow I'm lying on."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Really, I should probably *lose* the trenchcoat, but eh."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "This is the sort of thing that all the people watching the movie would be shouting at the screen about."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Jacob is nothing if not stylish"

[CCrusaders] (from Jacob) Jacob goes home and changes into jeans and a university tshirt.

Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "We need to blow this joint and go find Jacob"

Wanda asks, "But what would Mom and Dad say?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Probably something about how disappointed they are? Who cares, we need to save the city"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "haha Jacq's login was perfectly timed"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I have login notifications turned off. What is it?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "<Jacqueline> is a monster, a giant leviathan threatening with her fangs the agile and audacious ships that cross, flexible, the Japanese seas."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Just after what Cuddles said."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Haha"

Wanda asks (of Cuddles), "But what exactly IS the city in danger from?"

Wanda asks, "Robots?"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "And that mayor dude!"

Wanda looks out of the window to see if she spots anything odd.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I assume I don't see anything."

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Nope -- it's a pretty ordinary day out there."

Wanda says (to Cuddles), "Okay, maybe, but if he can't figure out my secret identity, how dangerous can he be -- oh, right, the dam thing."

Wanda asks, "Also, unleashing the Half-Baker?"

Cuddlepaws says, "And these robot coppers"

Wanda asks (of Cuddles), "You're right. Besides, I'm not going to redeem myself by doing nothing, I guess?"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Plus, isn't it boring staying in all day?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, we can just fill your skin suit with pillows and place it in your bed. That'll fool those foolish humans"

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

Wanda exclaims (at Cuddles), "Let's do that!"

Wanda says, "Maybe I can also use a tape recorder or fiddle something up so that they don't suspect"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So does this mean that Wanda is going out without a suit on?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Why, is that a problem?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Not for *me*, no, not at all."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Only that everyone is looking for you probably."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Ah, right."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm not the one that the city is on a terror alert against."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "But it's a Wanda-y thing to do! 'My Mask Is Slipping'"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "You could try and be stealthy"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Wanda), "It is indeed!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you going to try to be stealthy?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yeah"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! First, for doing this and My Mask Is Slipping:"

GM gives a fate point to Wanda.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Now, I'm guessing you're trying to cross the city to meet Jacob at the library without being spotted?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "This sounds like a +4 Overcome using Stealth."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can I create an advantage using Stealth - finding good paths and whatnot?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "That sounds good -- so you'll be leading the way?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah"

Wanda wiggles out of her skin suit, stuffs it with pillows, and places it inside her bed, with her phone playing 'Best of People Snoring' in a loop, under the sheets.

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

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "Will you be wearing your TK helmet at the time? The one in that sketch on the news?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Sure, without it I am just a regular old cat"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So A) you've succeeded at creating your 'Good Paths And Whatnot' advantage, but B) you'll need to make your own +4 Stealth Overcome roll as well."

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

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

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ooh."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "If you use the free invoke, you're at +3 -- are you going to do anything to add to the roll, or...?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Hm."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Can I succeed at a minor cost? Or is it going to be a failure?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(I, of course, use the free invoke)"

GM says, "So far, by darting from one hiding spot to another, you've managed to make it nearly all the way across town and are just outside the library."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It would be a major cost, but you can do that if you wish."

GM says, "Where there are multiple LEAD Bots standing just outside, looking straight at the bush you're both hiding in."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Can I say that I'm really worried about my family getting in trouble if people find out I'm the Scarlet Spider? And invoke Family First?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Spending a fate point? Yes you can!"

Wanda spends a fate point, leaving them with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Go ahead and navigate the rest of your success!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Er. Narrate, I mean."

Wanda takes a deep breath, and slowly crawls after Cuddlepaws across the wall of the Webb residence, thinking very hard about what sort of consequences being discovered might have on Mom and Dad. This is more than enough motivation to be stealthy.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Did you want to describe how you actually got inside and met up with Jacob?"

Wanda darts silently from roof to roof, hiding behind chimneys, following Cuddles.

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I can?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Sure."

[Setting the zoned flag.]

Cuddlepaws clambers through an open window, onto a shelf, and sneaks behind the latest Warrior Cats book before landing on Jacob'd desk.

Jacob looks up, surprised!

Cuddlepaws says, "hey, bird guy"

Wanda distracts the robots by using her mind to set a bit of garbage on fire momentarily, allowing her to jump out of the bush and through the open window, skittering under Jacob's desk and curling up to not be seen.

Cuddlepaws headbutts Jacob's hand.

Jacob says, "Hey" and pats Cuddlepaws.

Jacob reaches down to mess around with his bag and asks Wanda why she's not in her skin suit.

Jacob says, "Seems dangerous, is all."

Wanda whispers, 'I needed it to trick my parents. Make them think I'm napping.'

Jacob says, "Ah."

Jacob asks, "So what's the plan, guys?"

Wanda says, "It's a halibut."

Cuddlepaws says (to jacob), "We kind of hoped you'd know"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So out of curiosity, did you guys all set your phones to silent before entering the library?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I don't have my phone."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I used it to fake snoring."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I don't think CP would've thought of that"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I probably didn't, no."

GM exclaims, "CP's and Jacob's phones go off -- a new text message!"

GM says, "Several heads immediately turn to face their direction."

Jacob grumbles quietly, hoping it's not from "Z".

Cuddlepaws hides on Jacob's lap.

Wanda curls up into the shadows beneath the desk.

GM exclaims, "Hey, what a coincidence, it is!"

GM says, "'meet me at 7pm at toy circus'"

Jacob says, "Huh. He wants to meet us in person. This can't be good."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Which you'll no doubt recall is the same place where you had your first encounter with Agent Z.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Meeting with Sarducci was at 5?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "Right."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh, so maybe not in person."

Wanda whispers, 'I thought we weren't working for him anymore?'

Jacob says, "He doesn't know that."

Cuddlepaws says, "So when we meet Sarducci, we can plan what to do at this toy circus meeting"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Were we all going to the meeting, or just Eben?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I don't think you had discussed that question yet."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Assuming he shows up. If not, we're the proxy, I guess."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "It'll be best if we're all there"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to jump ahead to five o'clock?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "What time is it in-game now?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "maybe give Eben 5 minutes?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Let's say mid-day Wednesday."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "ah"

Jacob says, "Sounds good. This thing with Z feels like a trap. or maybe I'm just paranoid."

Cuddlepaws says, "No, it smells like a trap"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Incidentally, don't most of us two phones? Our regular ones and these burner ones Z told us to take to communicate with us? Does Wanda not have another phone?"

[Crows-Nest] GM finds a second address for lps and emails that one too.

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "good plan. I didn't get a response on FB."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Where he lists no contact info."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Good point. She probably used her own personal phone for the subterfuge."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Aha."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "But then, if she doesn't have pockets..."

[Crows-Nest] Jacqueline asks, "Want me to text him?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "That's true."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I don't have it, then. That's settled."

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Yes, please!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "No pockets, no fuss, no muss"

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

[Crows-Nest] Jacqueline asks, "What's the message?"

[Crows-Nest] Alex says (to Jacqueline), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that message is I CARE."

[Crows-Nest] GM says (to Jacq), "That the Crownsford game is on, and he's missing it."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says (to Jacqueline), "You're a lifesaver"

[Crows-Nest] Jacqueline says, "'Does your GM know where you are?'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "heh"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "he's inches away from turning into an NPC"

[Crows-Nest] Jacqueline says, "I would have thought he'd be at church right about now, but I've nudged him."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe *he* HAS turned his phone off"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "In-game and IRL"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hmm. I wonder if there was some miscommunication, and he thought it was some other day that we were playing when he agreed to it."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So for the meantime, is there anything else that everyone would like to be doing before dinner?"

Cuddlepaws takes a nap on Jacob's lap. (After kneading it for a minute)

Jacob pets Cuddlepaws.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "When do the Webbs come back? Is going to a dinner allowed? Will I have to persuade them?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "They should be getting home sometime around, oh, 5:30ish."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Hm."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "I see the finale brings both the citywide and personal stakes"

Wanda whispers, 'I guess it was silly of me to go to such lengths just to get stuff down we could have easily done over the phone?'

Jacob nods.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK, I feel bad, but short of re-scheduling, I think we'll need to move forward. (Unless you guys *want* to reschedule for a time that lps can be here.)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "We'll move forward, and allow for the possibilty of a part two?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "And have Eben have reasons to not participate in fighting?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "By 'part two', do you mean that if things approach a climax, put it on pause?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I don't know, really"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "We'll see how it goes."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Let's just play."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well, for the sake of this dinner meeting, let's have one of you stand in and operate puppet-Eben."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Who'll volunteer?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I vote for Tale"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Well, since CP is usually on the sidelines in those things ..."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Maybe Eben can't make it, and we all show up in his stead? (And get the items from him.)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or that works, too."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Go go grandpa kitty."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "aww"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! And how do you plan to get there?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Hello, young poeple. I was repairing this cassette tape player and couldn't hear my mobile telephone."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hehe"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Given that two of you are presently hiding under a desk at the library.)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "pitch perfect"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks (of GM), "I guess we sneak back to the Webb residence?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Then Eben picks us up, we go there."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You're sneaking back across town again? That will be another set of Stealth rolls!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "haha"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Let's create advantages!"

Eben2 rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Which advantage is being created by whom there?"

[CCrusaders] Eben2 says, "I was creating "Same thing, just backwards""

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "But Eben, you're not here"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "I'll assume that's CP doing that -- OK!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Now to Overcome -- again, +4 opposition!"

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

Wanda rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ha ha."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Once again, just short!"

Jacob stashes his trench coat in his bag.

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "did I have a free invoke?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yes -- and it brings you from a +1 to a +3."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "But you need a +4."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you pay a fate point to invoke something, succeed at a cost, or fail and be spotted?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Succeed at a cost"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "I suceed with a minor drawback, right?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Wanda) *trailer music* The end... is near.

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "What the frag is happening to MUSHClient all of a sudden"

GM says, "The three of you are doing your best to sneak across town, with CP skulking under cars, Wanda leaping from tree to tree when no one's looking, and Jacob whistling as casually as physically possible, when..."

GM exclaims, "...Wanda accidentally both lights the tree she's jumping out of on fire, and simultaneously knocks it down on top of the car CP is hiding underneath!"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "I'm basically combining your drawbacks here :)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "hah"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Crumpets!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "Wow, I don't Know My Own Strength!"

GM says, "Passersby scream, 'Fire! There's a fire!' and run in a panic."

Hunter arrives at home.

GM says, "Fortunately, they're all too distracted by the fire to notice the giant spider."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Lifting a car with TK is a +4 obstacle!"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Yup -- but this is your cost for success, so you're not getting a compel out of it this time :)"

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

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I know, but it's still nice that it's acknowledged"

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

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "(for RP purposes)"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Quite so."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Dagnabbit, I tag "Stubborn bugger - lift, you damn thing, lift!""

GM says, "'That car is on fire and it's shaking! Is it going to explode? Is there something under it? WHAT'S GOING ON?'"

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Now I'm imagining that a freak experiment has fused Cuddlepaws and Eben"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "You succeed -- and what do you do with the car?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "What do you call that things cats do when they sort of sit flat to the ground?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Lying flat?"

Jacob calmly watches all this from a safe distance, shaking his head.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Cower, I think"

[CCrusaders] GM nods.

Cuddlepaws cowers low to the ground, ears folded back as the burning car lifts up (and spins, for some reason)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "Is there a dog food factory nearby?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Oh no, Cuddles is a supervillain"

GM says, "'This must be the work of some supervillain! Help, police! Help!'"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's say, somehow, there is."

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Oh no, I can hold this, it's crashing into the (window-less, people-less) wall of this Barky's Bits factory!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "What a hilarious thing to say out loud (but so comic-booky)"

GM says, "And in response to the poor civilians in distress, you see a pair of LEAD Bots running onto the scene. 'Remain Calm. We Are Here Now. What Seems To Be The Problem?'"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Err, Meow?"

GM says, "Just in time for the two of them to witness a flaming car crashing into the wall of a nearby factory."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So, you're lying where the car used to be, wearing your distinctive helmet -- are you doing anything to hide at this point?"

Jacob sighs and steps in. He goes right up to a robot and reassures it (deceive?) that everything is quite all right and under control. And maybe they should go investigate the factory instead.

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "My first impulse was to hide behind Wanda"

Wanda is already hiding in another tree, watching the whole scene.

GM says, "A woman shouts at Jacob, 'What are you talking about? Everything's not alright! Everything's ON FIRE! And somebody just THREW that CAR!'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Can I do something?"

Jacob says, "The car exploded. And shot into the air. It happens."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "About the fire, I mean?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Oh, with your powers? You can influence where it spreads/doesn't spread to."

Cuddlepaws tries to sneak away and hide in a nearby shrubbery.

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "Stealth! +4 opposition, since you're in the middle of a crowd."

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

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Yeah, could I make it sort of slither down a manhole or something? Or is that too far-fetched? Am I just limited to preventing it from spreading?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "Uh-oh -- what do you do about that?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Well, you could have it *spread* down a manhole, like making a trail of flame leading down there..."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can I tag "Friend to all animals - a stray cat I know sees my trouble and sort of does a switcheroo with me in the shrub?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says (to GM), "If that limits the collateral damage and makes people at least feel like someone is watching after their safety, I'm all for it"

Cuddlepaws disappears into the bush, and a sort of scruffy looking black and white cat comes out and sits in all the commotion, licking her front paw.

GM says, "A man says to Jacob, the woman, and the lead Bot, 'Yeah, but there was something under that car that exploded! I think it was an animal of some kind. It ran into that bush over there!'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "(Well, that's the intention, it can back*fire* if you like)"

Cuddlepaws whispers, "Thanks, Mittens, I owe you one"

Jacob says, "I didn't see anything of the sort. That tree spontaneously compbusted, which happens all the time, fell over onto the car, and the car exploded."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to Jacob), "Ha ha ha"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "brilliant"

GM says, "The LEAD Bot scans the cat. 'Animal Identified: Cat. Animal's Safety: Confirmed. Human Safety: Not Confirmed! Disperse! Please Disperse! Fire Department Representatives Have Been Contacted And Are En Route.'"

Jacob says, "Anyway. We should listen to the robot. Disperse!" He runs off.

Wanda resumes her stealthy journey by leaps and bounds, glad that no one was hurt.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Especially not Cuddles."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Are the fire fighters bots too?"

GM says, "The onlookers do, indeed, disperse, talking among themselves about how odd this all is, but soon the scene has been cleared and the fire engine sirens can be heard approaching..."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you waiting around to find out?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I am not."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Nope"

GM says, "...and the rest of you make it safely back to Eben's house without further incident."

Eben2 says, "Hello friends! Hello Cuddlepaws, you are my favorite Crusader"

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

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "hey!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "has he been replaced by a bot?"

Eben2 says, "I hope y'all haven't been getting in any more trouble."

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "By a CuddleBot!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "gasp"

Jacob says, "Trouble? Us? Nah."

[Crows-Nest] Eben2 says, "How Austin Powers"

Wanda has, of course, got back into human shape. Just as well, since the playlist of 'People Snoring' on her phone had transitioned to 'People Farting And Burping: Best Of'.

Eben2 asks (of wanda), "Aren't you grounded, young lady?"

Jacob says, "We got a message from Z. He wants to meet with us tonight. After the meeting with Scarducci."

Jacob says, "Which we are, by the way, all attending."

Wanda exclaims (at Eben), "Well, I am, but if I'm back home before 5:30, they'll never know!"

Wanda says, "At least, I hope so."

Wanda looks worried.

Jacob says, "Just tell them the truth. We're trying to make amends."

Jacob says, "It'll be all right."

Eben2 says, "Well, if they disown you, you can always become a ... brown recluse! HA HA"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Oh no. The grandad jokes."

Wanda whispers to Cuddles, 'I love Grandpa but his jokes are always flying right over my head.'

(From Eben2) Cuddles is sleeping on Wanda's lab. That car lifting has exhausted her.

Wanda strokes Cuddles, thoughtful.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I take it you're now all piling into Eben's car and heading over to Sarducci's?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "Yep!"

[Crows-Nest] Eben2 says, "Was Sarducci coming to Eben's house? ... timing"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob asks, "I thought we were meeting at the club with the Ngos?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Ngos, yeah"

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Yeah ,that"

[Crows-Nest] GM says (to Jacob), "Correct."

GM says, "So you find the table where Red has his reservation, and the Ngos are already there and waiting for you."

Eben2 orders food for everyone, ignoring likes and allergies like a true granddad.

GM says, "'Eben!' he says. 'Good to see you! So what's all this about you needing to meet with Tony?'"

Eben2 says, "Well, he can help us with some problems we are having. *Stage-whisper* Crusaders business.""

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "This Eben2 thing is like when they replaced Terence Howard with Don Cheadle :P"

GM says (to Eben2), "The waiter carefully takes everything down -- he seems slightly nervous, like he's new at this job and really doesn't want to make any mistakes..."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Hmm. Are we assuming that Eben has told Red about taking up superheroing?"

[CCrusaders] Eben2 asks, "he hasn't?"

GM says, "In fact, that waiter looks kinda familiar."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Only his daughter knows, and she didn't want him to know she'd lost the figurine"

[CCrusaders] Eben2 exclaims, "Zircon!"

[CCrusaders] Eben2 says (to gm), "In that case, ignore the stage-whisper"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "But it's entirely plausible that he might have mentioned the heroing thing anyway, since they do regularly get together socially."

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

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "stage whisper: ignored. familiar face: identified?"

GM says, "The waiter's eyes get big. 'Oh wow -- it's you guys!'"

GM exclaims, "And Jacob is the first one to realize: this is Jamie!"

GM exclaims, "That guy who was trying to pickpocket people at the park several weeks ago!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "The Invisible Thief!"

Jacob catches the waiter's eye and gives him an encouraging smile.

Eben2 says (to jamie), "It's you! Better check if I still have my wallet! HA HA"

GM says, "Red looks at you guys, then at Jamie, then back. 'Do you know each other?'"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Timing. I missed the waiter's response."

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(Just a moment -- Peregrine's having technical problems.)"

Pip has left.

Pip has arrived.

[Crows-Nest] GM asks (of Wanda), "All set?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "All set"

GM says, "Red looks at you guys, then at Jamie, then back. 'Do you know each other?'"

Jacob says, "Oh, we, uh, met him at that big picnic a while back."

Eben has arrived.

Wanda exclaims, "Eben!!!!"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Arrgh, sorry."

Eben2 says, "We've met. *wink at Jamie conspirationally*"

GM says, "Jamie just sort of stammers for a moment. 'Uh, yeah... that...'"

Eben2 exclaims, "AH! AN IMPOSTER! KILL HIM!"

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Woo!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "In time!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Eben arrives in time!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Who wants to catch him up?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "We're with the Ngos, it's the dinner with Sarducci, Jamie's the waiter, now Red is puzzled"

[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "I recapped dtt; looks like I just got to the casino and saw Jamie as our waiter?"

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Correct!"

[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "Who all is here? All of us, or just me and Jacob?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "All of us."

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "All of you, plsu both the Ngos. Sarducci himself hasn't arrived yet."

[Crows-Nest] Eben2 says, "Hmpf. I just keeps crashing randomly"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "You'll have to remind me which one Jamie is, too ;-)"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Also, Jacob's discovered that the incident at the casino last night has been on the news, and the city is now on a terror alert."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "jamie is the invisible guy at the picnic who led us to the dragon king guy"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "The one that you gave some cash to, so that he could pretend he stole it in order to join the gang."

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(Just before you went and busted up the gang anyway.)"

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

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "(Basically, as Falcon City became less grimdark, Crownsford became more so.)"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Also, earlier: everyone got a text from Agent Z."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "'meet me at 7pm at toy circus'"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Do we know what the toy circus is?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "That's the abandoned toy store where you first encountered Z."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Perfect."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Also, both Wanda and Cuddles contributed to terrorizing citizens without meaning to."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Did Wanda get out from house arrest?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "Eben doesn't know that"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Not exactly.."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "he won't ever know, muahaha"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Nope! And her parents are due to get home in twenty minutes! But instead, she's here with you at the casino she smashed up!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Now I wish Eben had put a portal in my bedroom so I could easily teleport"

GM says, "And at that moment, Antonio Sarducci, wearing one of his signature designer suits, walks up. 'Red! Chinh! And... guests?'"

Jacob stays quiet, letting Eben do the talking here.

Cuddlepaws has her head on Eben's plate, stealing salmon. "Hewwo"

GM says, "His eyes scan each one of you, with recognition -- as you may recall, this isn't the first time you've met him, and the last time ended with his buffet being destroyed by seagulls."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Did Cuddlepaws get a backup helmet?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Or retrieve it from the other kitty or?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The other kitty had no helmet"

GM says, "Red introduces Eben and the others as best he can, but Sarducci's look seems to have stopped on Cuddlepaws."

Eben stands and introduces himself, "Red and I go way back. We all believe in second chances, which is good, because, uh, I feel we may need one.

Wanda smiles awkwardly? The skinsuit's smiling abilities have been upgraded since then.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Did she actually give the other cat her helmet?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ohhhhh, nevermind, I misunderstood what happened."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The joke was that it was very obviously another cat"

GM says, "Sarducci doesn't seem very happy for some reason. 'That's a very interesting helmet your cat is wearing,; he says. 'I saw a drawing of one very much like it today on the news.'"

Cuddlepaws says, "*gulp*"

Eben nods, and sighs.

Cuddlepaws says, "*gulp*"

GM says, "He sits down."

Wanda feels very lucky she has a skin suit to hide her secret identity.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "That *gulp* was the salmon"

GM says, "'I'm sorry for being late -- I just came from the hospital.'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."

GM says, "Visiting one of my employees. A security guard who was badly injured last night."

Wanda exclaims, "Oh, no!"

Jacob cringes noticeably.

Cuddlepaws slow blinks.

GM says, "'Bob Hadley is his name. He had multiple broken bones and internal injuries after being thrown through a wall.'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Darn, this is totally our Civil War storyline."

Wanda asks, "Will he-- will he get better?"

Eben says, "So. Some of us were led to believe something that turned out to be basically the opposite of what we believed. These (and Eben pulls out a briefcase with Sarducci's papers) belong to you, and we (he gestures to the table) are at your service. Instead of the mayor's.""

GM says, "'Yes, the doctors say he'll recover... eventually. And his wife and kids are holding up about as well as can be expected.'"

GM asks (of Eben), "Ah. Thank you. Do you want to explain how this all came about?"

Eben thinks. "Hmm, you know, I've been experimenting with a regeneration serum, which combined with our leftover vials of dragon's blood might be able to... er. Or we could let the doctors do their work?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "By the way, does Red know that you've been heroing lately?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "I think not, since his daughter asked us not to tell him about the statue?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "But the daughter probably does."

GM says, "Red watches all of this curiously, but doesn't interrupt. No doubt Eben will explain everything to him at an appropriate time."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Now I'm imagining a scenario where we try to help Hadley and the serum turn him into a supervillain or antihero"

Eben asks (of Sarducci), "I would love to. Is here a reasonable place to do so?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Looks like he wasn't a Nameless PC after all"

GM says, "Well, my office is currently in poor shape at the moment..."

GM says, "...but I'm sure I can borrow one from one of my floor managers."

GM says (to Jamie), "'We'll be taking dinner in Mr. Danverson's office.'"

GM says, "He leads you all back there -- you pass by the hall you were in the other night, where a team of contractors is already hard at work doing repairs -- and into an unoccupied office."

GM says, "'Alright. Now tell me what's going on here.'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "It's a long story"

Eben says, "Right! So! Obviously, there's been a lot of crime in this town recently. And we've been trying to help."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "...string beans ... the end."

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

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Oh, well in that case, he'd be *happy* to forgive everything!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Are you suggesting that we jump cut forward, and assume you've spilled everything?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "How much is 'everything'?"

Eben summarizes the plot so far, leaving out the refurnishing of the lair, and focusing on Mr. X's instructions, which we managed to decrypt to the mayor's voice, [cont]

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, just typing ;-)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So Wanda's secret identity is now know to Sarducci?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda waits for Eben to finish.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Hee. The suspense is killing us all!"

Eben...and the fact that he told us to investigate Sarducci, which we now believe is probably because of the money he owes him. [cont]

Eben says, "You've... cultivated quite the image, which we're afraid we fell for."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "[fin]"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "But does he know who I am??? The suspense!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So, *did* you tell him about Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, I thnk I just talked about 'the group'."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Phew"

GM says (to Eben), "Ah. Well, I admit, parts of that do make a certain amount of sense."

Eben says, "But it all adds up to us making a dreadful mistake, I'm afraid."

GM asks, "But are you saying that you were willing to team up with terrorists just to try to stop me from doing whatever you thought I was doing?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda facepalms.

GM asks, "Or monsters, or *whatever* that 'Scarlet Spider' creature is?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Didn't I just create a bunch of Aspects that would help?"

Eben looks confused. "Terrorists? What... oh! Oh, sorry, no, the Scarlet Spider isn't a terrorist. She just, uh, has a dreadful image problem.

Eben says, "She's been a great help, and looks utterly terrifying."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Which ones are you referring to?"

Cuddlepaws nods in agreement.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "the rumors I planted during the BBQ"

GM asks, "She put Bob in the hospital. You call that 'an image problem'?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to try to invoke them?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Perhaps by making some kind of Overcome roll, to convince Mr. Sarducci that you're really good guys?"

Eben says, "No, I call that the dreadful mistake; we all are to blame for that, and I want to help fix it, if we can."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sounds good"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Say, with a skill like Rapport?"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I can do that!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You *did* just do a lot of damage, so it won't be easy."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It'll be opposed by his Will, but he gets a free invoke on the CDE aspect Wanda created yesterday to resist, and he *also* has an old Aspect from an early session about not trusting you guys back then."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "That's the mayor's aspect."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(not to say that he can't invoke it because of what the mayor's been doing since)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "No, I mean from when you guys were hanging around backstage with Zircon, and then got his buffet destroyed by a flock of seagulls."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I remember that."

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

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "The aspects you can tag:"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "2 free invokes on The Scarlet Spider Speas!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "2 free invokes on The Scarlet Spider Speaks!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "1 free invoe on The Scarlet Spider Saves Simians"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Alright! Let's roll for it."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "OK! Rapport!"

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

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

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Heh"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And then..."

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 3.

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "They're neck and neck, folks!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "For the two aspects I mentioned, bringing his roll to +6."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "But Eben has 3 free invokes he can use!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So he can win this"

Eben says, "...but if you remember, during the bank robbery..."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "[tagging Saves Simians]"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And what was 'Speaks!' about?"

GM steeples his fingers under his chin thoughtfully. "Mmm..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "That you can reason with the Spider"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's not just a mindless monster."

Eben says, "...and of course you know that anyone who actually manages to talk to her has said she's utterly delightful..."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "[tagging speaks!]"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "hee"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Once or twice?"

Cuddlepaws says, "She's just wandaful, it's true"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(With one, you tie, and succed at a minor cost. WIth two, you succeed outright.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I think minor cost is best here"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Narratively"

Eben says, "...in fact, I've know her myself for a great number of years, and have found her to be a better person that certain other people in this town..."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "[tagging Speaks one more time!]"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Outright success! And you've used up all your free invokes on those aspects."

GM says, "Red nods along with everything Eben says. It's clear he trusts you."

GM says, "'Alright,' Sarducci says. 'Maybe I'm a fool, but I think I actually believe you.'"

Cuddlepaws slowblinks at Sarducci again.

GM says, "'But all this about the mayor... Agent Z... the robots...'"

Eben says, "Yeah. And I think he may be planning to arrest us tonight."

Cuddlepaws asks, "They don't have animal prison? Does that mean .... A SHELTER?"

Cuddlepaws folds her ears back.

Eben asks, "But maybe with your help, we could turn that into an expose?"

GM says, "'If he does, it doesn't look good -- you know I can't lie for you in court. If I'm asked to testify, I'll have to admit what I know now.'"

GM says, "'Oh?'"

Eben says, "Well, hmm."

Eben says, "I think we have a reasonable amount of evidence against him--the decrypted voice, the robots themselves, maybe the laptop."

Eben says, "But without a way to get it in front of the public, it'll just be legal... something."

GM says, "'Evidence that he's Agent Z, certainly. But do you have any proof that Agent Z was actually behind the highjacking? Or the Half Baker incident?'"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Do we even know what his ultimate goal is?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Nope."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Narratively, it's got to end in a robot apocalypse or something"

Eben says, "We have the proof that he was behind the attack on your casino last night. And we have the robots and maybe the plane from the hijacking."

Eben says, "But we do need more evidence."

Eben says, "It's obvious, but it's not iron-clad."

Cuddlepaws asks (of eben), "Can we even connect the robots to him?"

Eben says, "They're the same model as the new strike force alpha, or whatever he's calling 'em."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "BTW, when you retrieved your skinsuit, I assume you retrieved your phone as well?"

Eben scratches his head. "Never can remember names..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I did."

GM says, "...and Wanda's phone rings."

Cuddlepaws says, "That's circumstantial at best. Someone else could get them from the same factory"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws has watched some Law and Order on Eben's lap.

Wanda says, "Oh! Hello? *answers call*"

Eben asks, "Well, that's probably him. Shall we hear what he has to say?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or her parents!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh, ha."

GM says (to Wanda), "It's your dad! 'WHERE ARE YOU, YOUNG LADY?'"

Eben gestures to the phone and mouths "let me take it"

Wanda passes it over, quickly

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "My eardrums are still ringing"

Eben exclaims, "Son! She's with me; sorry, I meant to tell you, but things have been so crazy and we had to make this meeting, and long story short we're making things right again and we'll be happy to explain!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(I'd imagine he'd call him Tom, technically)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "carry on"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Were it not for 'you're all my kids' ;-)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "gotcha"

GM says, "'Mr. Morris,' -- uh oh, he usually calls you 'dad' -- 'my daughter is *grounded*. If she had some meeting to go to, she should have asked her mother or me *first*.'"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Son in laws get promoted to 'son' pretty quick."

Cuddlepaws says, "I'm not explaining anything to Webb! That guy once put me in a carrier, and when I woke up I had a scar on my side."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Is Sarducci in any way concerned by the talking cat?"

Eben asks, "Yes, absolutely! Totally agree. Sorry; missed communications, I think. Did you not get a note?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Or is this just part of the general surreal nature of this conversation"

Eben asks (of Wanda), "Didn't you leave a note?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He was concerned in the 'is this the same talking cat who helped smash up my office last night?' sense, but not so much in the 'wow, cats can talk' sense."

Wanda exclaims, "I forgot!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "haha"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Er, also, Webb might no buy this since we left a dummy"

GM says, "'Do you have *any idea* how much danger she's in right now? Have you seen the news?'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "we didn't in the end"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "since I changed back into skinsuit"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "You dismantled the dummy before they got home."

Cuddlepaws checks the news on her phone.

Eben asks, "I do! And I did! I totally agree. 100%. And she's with me, and you shouldn't... well, ok, maybe not worrying is out of the question, but it seems like... anyway. Yes! Glad we agree. Call you back as soon as I can, eh?"

GM exclaims (at CP), "Ooh, that story from earlier, about the 'terror attack' on the casino, with the pictures of you guys? Looks like it's gone regional! You guys are going to be famous!"

GM says, "'What? Bring her home!'"

Eben says, "Will do! See you soon."

Eben hangs up.

Eben says (to Sarducci), "Sorry about that."

Wanda looks kind of upset, especially since she caught a glance of Cuddles' phone.

GM says, "'I assume this is all related?'"

Eben says, "Yeah, basically."

Eben asks, "Hmm. You know the mayor. Is he the kind of guy who would keep records somewhere? Or the kind of guy you have to catch doing something?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Crumpets, #helmetcat is trending on Flutter"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "How long till Sarducci puts two and two together and realizes Wanda's secret identity..."

GM says, "Hmm. If he's been using his position *as* mayor -- and if he stole those robots from the LEAD Initiative, he probably is -- then I wouldn't be surprised if there were some record of it in his office."

Cuddlepaws asks, "So we try another break-in?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "BRB, gonna break into the mayor's office this time."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Timing."

GM says, "He frowns."

GM says, "'Is that your solution to all of your problems?'"

Cuddlepaws says, "Do you have a better idea? We need some sort of proof"

Eben says, "So we either need to break in ourselves, or get the public to demand an official search."

GM says, "'I can't stop you. But, as someone who may be called on to testify in court, can you at least assure me that you won't be committing any more crimes?'"

Eben says, "Or the FBI or something."

GM says, "'At least *assure* me of that?'"

Eben says, "Yup. You're right. No breaking the law."

Jacob nods!

Eben says, "Have to find other ways."

GM says, "Sarducci nods. 'Thank you. Now I need to get back to business -- I have a casnio to run.'"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Maybe we can investigate the robots further?"

GM says, "'And good luck with... whatever else you might happen to do tonight.'"

GM says, "Sarducci gets up, opens the door, and leaves..."

GM says, "...just as Jamie arrives, balancing several hot plates of food in his arms."

Eben says, "Thank you! If we need to ask for something, is there a good way to get in touch? Obviously not for anything illegal."

GM says, "'Sarducci says, 'Ah. Yes. My personal number is 555-9180.'"

Eben exclaims, "Thank you!"

Cuddlepaws enters "Sardouche-y into her phone.

Eben exclaims, "Oh, hey, salmon!"

(From Cuddlepaws) The salmon moves telekinetically!

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And with that, I think we can end that scene. What would you guys like to do next, and when?"

Wanda scarfs down her food messily. The stress is getting to her.

Eben stabs a piece as it goes by and eats it quickly.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Well."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Wanda's home?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is she?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I think he's saying we should return her."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No: 'the webb residence'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, right, ha. Possessive, not contraction."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hee"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sounds good"

GM says, "And so Eben's car pulls into the Webbs' driveway."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And what time is it?"

Eben sighs as the car stops. "I feel like we need a plan."

Wanda says, "But we don't know the mayor's endgame, Grandpa."

Eben asks, "Do you think we can get Tom to investigate the mayor's office?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I assume we came here right after dinner? So 6ish?"

Eben asks, "While we distract him, or something?"

Cuddlepaws is lounging around Wanda's neck. "Yeah, we need some more info, I feel."

Eben says (to Wanda), "Do we tell your dad what's been happening? Might be the best way to get him on your side again."

Eben says, "Though he *is* kind of extra protective."

Cuddlepaws says, "Do we have enough info to make him investigate the mayor? We'd need something foolproof"

Cuddlepaws says, "Going against the mayor is a big step, judging from all the 80s cop movies I saw"

Cuddlepaws says, "Webb could get in serious trouble if his investigation finds nothing"

Wanda says, "I -- I don't want to keep hiding things from Mom and Dad. It just doesn't feel right, Grandpa. But I don't know what'll happen. It was simpler when we were just rescuing people from burning buildings."

Eben says, "I don't know! Whether we do or not, the question is whether we can get *Tom* to believe there is."

Eben says (to Wanda), "Sounds good; let's do it. At least there's one clear path for us."

Wanda says, "Yeah, but where does that path lead us? I wonder."

Eben says (to Wanda), "You be the one to talk to him. You can do it. And even in human terms, you're in college already. You stand up for yourself and tell him you're growing up and need to make your own mistakes."

Cuddlepaws headbutts Wanda gently. "Wherever we go, we go together, 8 legs."

Eben mutters, "Grounding a college kid is just ridiculous. In my day..."

Cuddlepaws says, "Ah, nostalgia! Let's go already!""

Wanda strokes Cuddles' head, and looks up at Eben, looking more confident already. 'Let's do it.'

Eben grins.

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "In Eben's day, if your college aged kid was breaking into casinos, you'd just let them get arrested! That'll teach 'em a lesson."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "That's the rassin frassin truth right there."

GM says, "As you enter, both of Wanda's parents are in the living room."

GM says, "Her mother immediately runs to her and hugs her."

Wanda exclaims, "Mom!"

Wanda hugs back.

GM says, "'Oh, Wanda! I was so worried!'"

GM says, "Her father still looks irate."

Wanda says, "I know, Mom, I really should have left a note, I was so silly"

Cuddlepaws purrs and rubs against Tom's leg.

Wanda says, "But I really thought Grandpa would remember to tell Dad"

GM says, "'Why did you leave? You knew you were grounded. It's not safe out there for you!'"

Wanda says, "I was in my skin suit, Mom, and besides... I had to go. I needed to help make up for the mistakes I've made."

GM says, "Thomas Webb stands up. 'Maybe it's time that you explain to us what you *have* been doing. And why.'"

Wanda says, "Well, Dad, I know I owe you explanations."

GM says, "Commissioner Webb waits patiently."

Wanda asks, "It all started with me just helping Grandpa and the others stop thieves, help get back some stolen stuff, but then things got out of hand and I ended up accidentally killing a gang leader to save Grandpa from being killed. It was a mess. And then there was this Agent Z -- you remember, you gave us that note?"

GM says, "At the mention of the word 'killed', Martha gasps."

GM says, "'I do remember the note, yes.'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I'm assuming Peregrine is typing right now.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I hope for his sake his is"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "I need to go in half an hour or so...so I assume we continue next week?"

Wanda says, "Well, Agent Z was manipulating us, even sending a plane into the dam so we wouldn't be able to attend that baseball match when the Half-Baker attacked again, and oh, Dad, it's really a long and complicated story, but he got us to break into Sarducci's casino and I accidentally sent someone to hospital because they were at the wrong place at the wrong time, and now we know that Agent Z is really the Mayor, which is terrible because no one can go up against the Mayor, and all we ever wanted to do was just help people on a small scale, not fight corruption or whatever. I'm no good at that. I guess I'm out of place everywhere, anyhow. But that's the long and the short of it, Mom and Dad."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks (of Cuddlepaws), "But the game is supposed to go on until 6pm EST?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "Oh dear -- yeah, if you have to leave early, then we should probably put a 'to be continued' on it after this scene."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "OKAY FINE"

GM says, "'Take a breath, honey...'"

Wanda breathes.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm kind of assuming we won't finish today in either case, but yeah, we can do 6 pm"

GM says, "'So you're saying that the mayor tricked you into breaking into that casino?'"

Wanda exclaims, "Yes!"

GM says, "He looks incredulously at Eben."

Jacob says, "With all due respect, Sir... yes."

GM says, "'Do any of you have any proof of all this?'"

Eben says, "I do have the recordings, yes."

Eben says, "Let me see, here..."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK, 6pm it is, and we'll try to wrap things up without running too far over that :)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "thanks GM"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "thanks Cuddlepaws for being nice"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Don't have the transcript handy, but:"

Eben says, "This is the original message we got: [hits play]"

Eben says, "And this is the unscrambled version: [hits play]"

GM says, "Between the recordings, and -- I assume -- the robots, and the rest of the evidence you have, you're all able to eventually convince Thomas of what you've learned."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "you betcha"

GM says, "'That's... amazing.'"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Found it!  | Fantastic! I bet that if you investigated the casino, I'm sure there'll be *some* signs that Sarducci is up to no good. I'm positive of it."

GM says, "'I'm convinced. But none of this is enough to arrest him. We need real *proof*.'"

Eben says, "Yup. Which is probably in his office. But we didn't feel like *another* break and enter was going to be a good idea."

Eben asks, "Is there anything official you might be able to help with?"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Which other places could we check out? LEAD, maybe?"

Eben asks, "I dunno; a freedom of information act thing?"

Eben says, "I've heard that phrase on TV recently."

GM says, "'You're right. I think this is enough to take to a judge -- I'll call for a warrant tomorrow.'"

GM says, "'Hmm. That's a good point. The mayor's office *is* city property.'"

Eben asks, "Is there any way to distract the mayor until then? And can you keep that information *from* the mayor, somehow?"

GM says, "'Well, the best chance we have would be to do it as soon as possible. The longer we wait, the more likely he is to find out.'"

Eben exclaims, "Sounds good to me!"

Eben says, "He wants us at the abandoned toy shop tonight at 7. Probably to arrest us or something."

GM says, "'That would be a good time to do it, then -- we know he won't be there to get in the way.'"

Eben asks, "Maybe we can get him to chase us all night while you get the judge?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe you can catch him there red-pawed if he tries anything illegal."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "IIRC he wasn't there physically last time?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "nope"

GM says, "'Alright. I'll work my side of it. You just keep him busy and make sure he doesn't come back and interrupt my men before we find the evidence we need.'"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "What makes us so sure he'll show up physically now?"

GM says, "Commissioner Webb goes to another room and starts making phone calls."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Narrative convenience, my dear Cuddles"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I dunno. He said "meet". I don't remember what the original note said."

Eben exclaims, "OK! Let's go, and we can plan on the way!"

Wanda has presumably been hugging Mom the whole time.

Cuddlepaws rubs against Martha's leg because she's her favorite human.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Alright! In the car, shortly before 7pm, in the neighborhood of the Toy Circus!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "How do we play this? I mean, we're all sure it's a trap"

Eben hugs Martha before he goes. "You have a great kid, kid. I'm proud of you."

Wanda says, "Grandpa? I hope you've got your fallback plan ready, because I have a feeling we might need it at some point tonight."

Cuddlepaws says, "We should be ready to portal out of the circus if things ho awry"

Eben asks (of Cuddlepaws), "You're right. Maybe send one person in, with an escape plan? But we need to be seen--do we want to all split up and run till we're caught, or stay as a group?"

Eben says, "Hopefully it won't matter if we're caught, since that'll make him even more overconfident."

Wanda says, "I'll try not to break any bones this time."

Cuddlepaws says, "We could all go in, portal out all but one"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "I kind of like the idea of each of us in separate chase scenes."

[Crows-Nest] Jacob says, "Hehe"

Jacob asks, "So who stays?"

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "You're a cruel man."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Ha ha ha"

Wanda asks, "You mean, who stays in the car to get captured easily while the others get chased?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "You know, I don't think we actually need another player for D&D"

Jacob says, "No, Cuddlepaws's plan. We all go in and everyone but one person, excuse me, being, leaves."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Muha muha muha"

Cuddlepaws says, "Wanda should go. She is the fightiest"

[Crows-Nest] Olly's TTS says, "Moo-ha, moo-ha, moo-ha."

Wanda says, "You're right, Cuddles. But I should probably spiderfy."

Eben says, "Maybe we can set up a relay--one of us runs to where the next one is, hides, and the next one takes off."

Wanda wiggles out of skin suit and passes it to Eben for safeeeping.

Wanda says, "There."

Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "That seems overtly complicated"

Eben stows it in the car.

[Crows-Nest] Eben says (to Wanda), "Unless you want me to keep it."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "If you're captured, it would give away my identity."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Better hide it."

Eben thinks, then stashes it back in the lab instead.

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "In the car, which is registered in his name."

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

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "But any of his many nephews or nieces could be the Scarlet Spider"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So are you now parked at the Toy Circus?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "We are"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'd say so."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "It's time to make sacrifices!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "OK, so: is the plan to all go to the toy shop, each with a different escape plan, and when things go awry like we assume they will, we all scatter?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hmm."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Between it and the (checks transcript) 'old four-story abandoned boat part warehouse'."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Me: portals. Wanda: walls, Cuddlepaws and Jacob: car?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sounds good"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "We should check out the front door before we go in. Ensure it's locked and nobody went in that way or something."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or maybe unlock it and use it as a way out if need be"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "One of those"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, if there's time for some reconaissance, definitely do that."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks (of Jacob), "You can call a pigeon to you and possess it, remember?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Is recon a stealth roll?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah, But that's a little disturbing for both of us! but sure, if need be."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Recon is an Investigate roll."

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

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you looking to Create an Advantage?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Sure"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "So Jacob and Cuddlepaws start in the car, until Jacob birds away?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK, that is definitely a success -- what advantage would you like to create?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Or Jacob could just start off birding."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm no good at investigating"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I mean, I need to go in there first to be seen, right? And then bird away as necessary. I don't necessarily need that part of my powers known just yet."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "One sec. brb."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "brb --> birbs"

[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Cuddlepaws), "Jacob did the investigate roll."

GM asks, "So as I understand it, Jacob is walking around the outside of the Toy Circus doing some recon, while the rest of you are...?"

Eben sets up a portal near the car, and also where he can hit a more distant building down the street to get some portaling momentum away from here.

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Ok, the advantage is that the front door is still locked and clearly nobody has gone in that way, but I can see through the window that it's easy to unlock as an escape route. Let's call it, um... Way Out?"

Wanda is making sure no one gets the drop on Grandpa.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

Cuddlepaws naps.

GM says (to Jacob), "And while you're investigating, with your keen eyesight, you notice signs that someone *has* been around here recently."

Jacob motions to the others in a "they're here" way.

Jacob calls out telepathically to the nearby birds, asking what they've seen.

GM says, "A pigeon swoops down and alights near Jacob."

GM says, "'Hey, woo, heya.'"

Jacob tosses out some bread. "Hey there. What's happened here recently? Anyone in that building?

GM says, "'Yeah, those metal guys, you know? They been here.'"

Cuddlepaws nods politely at pigeon.

GM says, "'I mean, they been everywhere, 'course. But they're some inside, too.'"

Jacob says, "Ooh, the robots. Yeah. Thanks."

GM says, "'No prob, Jake-o. Seeya round.'"

Jacob motions to the others to gather 'round him.

Wanda comes, all eight legs a-flutter. 'What is it? Bad news?'

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Jake-o? I wish I were as cool as that pigeon"

Jacob whispers, "There are some of those robocops inside."

Eben says, "Hmm, maybe a small EMP would buy us some time..."

Wanda whispers back, 'Well, at least I won't be sending innocent people to hospital tonight.'

Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "I can EMP them if need be, but you know that's not well controlled"

Eben sees if he can put together something from the parts he keeps in the car.

Eben says, "Yeah."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "Crafts to create an anti-robot EMP thingy?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Hmm. Are you thinking of Create Advantage, or Overcome, or what exactly do you intend the device to do for you?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Create Advantage."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "To create a thing I can toss at one of them."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah, that seems like a +3 opposition to create an aspect like 'EMP Device' that you can tag later."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Perfect."

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

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

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Minor cost now, or when used?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "This device is Highly Experimental?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And I think that cost will be 'Huh, the robots aren't the only ones using electronic devices, are they?'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So you'd better watch out who's standing nearby if you set that off."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Perfect."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws double-take.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is everyone heading inside?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I am."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Who's with me?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "So the plan is go in, take care of the robots?`"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yup"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Works for me"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws cracks knuckles somehow.

Cuddlepaws says, "Crusaders, let's crusade"

Wanda drumrolls the ground with her fangs.

GM says, "As Jacob confirmed, the front door is still locked, so you enter the back room. Fortunately, it's still light out, so as long as you leave the door open, you can all more or less see, but it's pretty dark."

Jacob can see fine.

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "That's why he's in the team!"

Cuddlepaws pupils enlarge.

GM says, "And Jacob immediately notices a large object that wasn't there before -- it looks like it's at least the size of a couple of people, and it's got a big sheet draped over it."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Ah, the Ultimate Weapon (TM)"

Jacob quietly creeps over and peeks under the sheet.

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Robots?"

[CCrusaders] Alex says (to Jacob), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that robots are making plans for humans, but Alex is swore to secrecy."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Haha, Alex."

GM exclaims (at Jacob), "You see... two LEAD police robots! As you lift the sheet, their eyes light up and they whirr into action!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Jacob), "your superpower is real"

Cuddlepaws says, "*hiss*"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I was afraid that would happen, but we're prepared."

GM says, "'Stakeout: Successful!' one says as he throws off the sheet.'"

GM says, "Their headlights activate, fulling the room with light."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "I would say what I do, but presumably we break here?"

Jacob says, "If you can call that successful."

Cuddlepaws's pupils go small again.

GM says, "'Criminal Identified:' says the other, looking at Wanda. 'Scarlet Spider!'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well, Slinger says he's up for playing until six, but I don't know if we can wrap this up by then."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So if he's willing to let it run over, I'm good with continuing, but if not, yeah, let's wrap for the week."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'd say let's not rush it and continue this next week."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh, I thought that was 13 minutes ago."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Heh."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I have to work tomorrow, and that's gonna be stressful, and running over 6 means < 5 hours sleep for me."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "And I'm not 17 anymore like Peregrine."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK, so next Saturday will be the thrilling conclusion to this storyline!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "But what of Bastafore?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Is Tale busy on the 28th...?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah, I don't know how we'll break it to the DM that we're pushing his game off another week..."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh, incidentally, I'm out August 4"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Yeah, I'm on a LARP on the 28th, so Bastafore will return ... sometime in August?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Okay, that works for me."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of jacob), "What about August 5th?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, and I'm busy August 18."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I can do the 5th"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Tentatively August 5th?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Works for me."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of GM&Eben), "?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Looks like the 5th works for me."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So, part 2 of 'Crusaders vs Robots' on the 21rst of July, no game on the 28th, return of Bastafore on the 5th of August?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "August 5 works for me."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Are we also playing D&D on the 11th? If so, I'll put that on the schedule too."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm free on the 11th"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Me, too"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "August 5th an hour early?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Sure."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Will lps be there? :)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "excellent"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "What time is an hour early?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "1pm EST"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aka 10am Pacific."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, that should be OK."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And going for how long?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "About how long as today"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Like, ending when you thought it would end"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Four hours? That works."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, by the way, I recommend that someone other than me keep track of whatever prep you did before going into the Toy Circus."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "We should keep some sort of transcripts for these things"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Hey, good idea!"