[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log on."
Zephyra arrives from the east.
Peregrine arrives at home.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Welcome."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Any sheet updates?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Yup -- added the aspect 'Reluctant Team "Mom"'L https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4rdk68pfq0149m/Zephyra.pdf?dl=0"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "woohoo"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "thanks"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "5 minutes left!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Any questions before we begin?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Or special requests?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Can I get mine with no onions?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I was thinking of getting that Melania-related aspect, but I'm not sure which one to lose"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "Let's first turn you into a human being first."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Maybe the one related to CCaB"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah, that works."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "How about "Hands off the chica""
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Good one."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Alright, game on!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So, a few days have gone by since the 'incident' at Brightpath."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Zephyra managed to secure a small apartment by scaring the former occupants with 'poltergeist' activity."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So things are okay, but you don't really have much money."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And now it's time for breakfast at the cheapest, greasiest place in the city..."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "...Donny's Diner."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "[end of exposition]"
Zephyra asks (of Daya, Melania), "So, how much practice do you have at pickpocketing?"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Melanie is still with us, right?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yep"
Daya says (to Zephyra), "Robbery is more my style"
(From GM) Melanie shrugs. 'I'm kind of... clumsy.'
Zephyra asks (of Daya), "Like mugging? That can work. It's better not to let people see your face, though. Do you have a mask?"
(From GM) The radio on the counter drones on. The Mayor is debunking all those 'preposterous' claims that superpowered individuals are at large in Falcon City.
Daya says (to zephyra), "I use my hoody and some sort of scarf, usually"
Zephyra nods. "That should work."
Zephyra says (to Melania), "So today's going to be your first pickpocketing lesson."
(From GM) 'Yay! Is it fun?'
Daya asks (of Zephyra), "I punch someone out and Melanie steals their wallet?"
Zephyra says, "It's great fun. Your job is gonna be to be the distraction. You bump into someone, let them think you're a normal cute kid, while I lift their wallets."
(From GM) '...Brightpath Institute For Advanced Research Into Mental Health warns that another one of its patients is loose
Zephyra says (to Daya), "...OK, I think we're going to need to work on 'subtlety' at some point."
(From GM) Melanie says, 'Sounds as easy as lemon meringue pie.'
Daya asks, "So I'm just there in case something goes wrong?"
(From GM) '...Brightpath Institute For Advanced Research Into Mental Health warns that another one of its patients is loose but claims that everything is under control...'
Zephyra says (to Daya), "Right -- if the mark tries to make any trouble, you make sure Melania stays safe."
Daya asks (of Zephyra), "Hey, do you think they're talking about la chica on the radio?"
(From GM) '...this is the second incident this week...'
Zephyra says, "Mmm. Maybe."
Zephyra says, "But they haven't given any description of her, so I'm not too worried yet."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I check the TV to make sure they don't show a picture."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "There's a radio and an old TV"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The old TV has no sound."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Daya), "The old TV is currently showing an ad for CCaB sodas."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Don't they know they've been shifted out of the main plot?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "haha"
Daya clenches her fist.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra updates http://slingergame.wikidot.com/cup:player-characters with Zephyra.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So we can end this scene here, if you want, and cut straight to the pickcpocketing. Up to you."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "That works for me."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Sure"
(From GM) So you leave Donny's Diner a little greasier, and prowl about the streets of Falcon City, in search of a mark.
Daya sips the rest of her morning soda.
GM says, "On this side of the street, there's a goofy-looking red-haired young woman taking photos of people."
GM says, "Uh, man"
GM exclaims, "Never mind!"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Now one of my few male characters has turned female by just one typo."
[Crows-Nest] Daya exclaims, "Congrats on your transition. Now hand over your cash!"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "hah"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Plot-wise, we should probably target her."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So, pickpocketing is a Burglary overcome roll."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Sense-wise, of course we should avoid the one with the camera."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Is it an expensive looking camera?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Good point."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Daya), "It looks like a top quality one, the kind professionals use."
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra exclaims, "Also, I'm now realizing it was silly of me to make this a lesson for Melanie rather than Daya, since I robbed you of the chance to do the cool stuff. Sorry!"
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "NP. Hopefully something will go wrong"
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Hee."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Don't worry about it. Daya's going to have her hands full soon."
Zephyra whispers (to Melanie), "That looks like a good target. Are you ready to be cute?"
(From GM) Melanie nods. The streetlamps also nod, slightly, but no one notices.
Zephyra says, "You come at her from that side; I'll pass by from the other direction and do the lift."
Daya stands on the other side of the street and puts up her hoodie.
Zephyra rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 0 | Great (4)
(From GM) Melanie walks up to the red-haired woman with the camera and waves. 'Nice camera!'
Zephyra . o O ( Bump into her! Don't forget to bump into her! )
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oops, mislaid some notes"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "gimme a sec"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I think I have a good compel for Zephyra."
Zephyra sets his current fate point total to 3.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Mmm?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wait, were you going for the wallet?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Sure."
GM says (to Zephyra), "Melanie catches the woman's attention long enough for you to swipe her wallet. But..."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Zephyra), "I compel a complication due to your power's Drawback: Involuntary Activation!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "OK! I'll take that."
GM gives a fate point to Zephyra.
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I realize that using one account for all my RPG accounts will complicate this Fate Point business"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ha."
(From GM) ... a sudden gust of wind makes the woman drop her camera!
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "But it looks like CP had none saved up, so we're god"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hey, no megalomania, Daya"
Daya sets her current fate point total to 3.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra pockets the wallet and disappears, hopefully before the woman notices her there.
Zephyra pockets the wallet and disappears, hopefully before the woman notices her there.
(From GM) 'Oh! No! My camera!'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "So how does this complicate my life? :)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Wait a sec"
(From GM) Melanie picks up the broken pieces of the camera, gives them a tentative shake, and then hands a perfectly intact camera to the astounded woman...
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "Great, now we have to kill her"
Zephyra raises one invisible eyebrow. Uh-oh.
(From GM) ... who then takes a closer look at her face than she otherwise would...
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "puts on her scarf and jogs across the street."
Daya puts on her scarf and jogs across the street.
Zephyra . o O ( Uh oh. Get out of there, Melanie... get to the rendezvous... )
(From GM) and says, looking goofily stunned, 'Wait, aren't you Melanie? Melanie Granger? Oh my, this is a scoop!'
(From GM) 'Uh...' Melanie backs away and starts heading across the street after Daya, but the woman follows.
Zephyra sweeps up a heavy chunk of litter with a gust of wind, to hit this little busybody in the back of the head with.
(From GM) 'Ow!'
(From GM) 'My hair!'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Should I roll the attack?"
Daya grabs the reporter woman by lapels and lifts her straight off her feet.
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Oh"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "The hope was to knock her out :)"
(From GM) 'Oof! So you rescued Melanie?' the reporter lady says.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "heh"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Let's resolve Zephyra's thing first"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you're sure..."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "So I should roll the attack?"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I can't intimidate her if she's knocked out"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "True."
Zephyra rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Fair (2)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 0 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims (at Daya), "No worries, then!"
GM says, "So, basically she goes 'Ow!' and gets some garbage in her hair, but then brightens up almost comically and joins Daya and Melanie. Fast forward to Daya holding the reporter by the lapels."
Daya says, "Listen her, bitch, forget that you saw her and forget that you saw us. We know where you live and if we see anything about this in this paper we will break your pretty little face."
Zephyra uses her breezes to try to gently nudge Melanie away, hoping she takes the hint.
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Is that Deceive, or Provoke...?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Provoke"
Daya rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 0 | Average (1)
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I tag my "Raised by the streets" to give my threat that hoodlum charm"
Daya spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Fair (2)
Daya exclaims, "Success!"
(From GM) 'Oh! Please let me go! I don't want any trouble! I'm just a poor journalist looking for a good story!'
Daya grabs her camera. "Write somehing else!" and leaves.
GM says, "Well, you grab the camera, and she screams 'My camera!' and then there is a humming sound in the air."
(From GM) The crowd start looking up at the sky, bewildered.
(From GM) 'What's that, a new publicity stunt --'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I'm going to try to move Melanie *away* from here."
(From GM) So you all look up and see someone descending from the sky, green cape flapping! He wears blue gloves and red goggles, and he says in a petulant voice: 'Stop, thief! Turn yourself in to the forces of the Law!'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Hmm. Actually, no, I guess I'd need Telekinetic Might for that. Dang."
[Setting the zoned flag.]
(From GM) 'I knew it!' the silly reporter exclaims. 'They didn't believe me! But superheroes DO exist! Hooray!'
(From GM) And the tastelesly caped crudader lands right in front of Daya!
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Wait ... am I the villian here?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "You're the one who just grabbed the camera, right?"
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Yes!"
(From GM) 'Foolish youth! See the error of your criminal ways! Or face the mighty power... of PROFESSOR PUNCH!'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Personally, I'm thinking this would be a good time to *get out of here*, but (invisible) Zephyra isn't going to just run off and leave you two alone."
Daya clenches her fists, and purple energy crackles all over her body.
Daya asks, "Professor Punch? Where didy you get that title? Lameass University?"
(From GM) 'Oh, my, a supervillain! At last! A worthy opponent!'
(From GM) 'You wit is not as barbed as mine, pipsqueak!'
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Also, I'm disturbed that he has on a green cape, blue gloves and red goggles... but as far as we are aware, *no other clothing*."
[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "He has other clothing!"
Daya asks, "Hey, who here is named after a drink?"
[Crows-Nest] (from Zephyra) GM exlaimes, "He's wearing a hat!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "He has beige tights."
[CCrusaders] Daya says (to Zephyra), "Daya doesn't strike me as someone who would back down from a fight."
(From GM) 'Enough banter. I will bring you to justice, Cracklefist.'
(From GM) And Professor Punch, his beige tights squeaking, punches the ground! the
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Everyone defends!"
Zephyra rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary+3 (11)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Wow."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ha ha. Nice."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That was more than legendary."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "That's a success with style!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wait, what did Daya defend with?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's supposed to be Athletics."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I don't know; I don't have her sheet."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Fight="
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Daya), "roll with Athletics"
Daya rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 +1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Aw."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "*sniff*"
GM says, "Okay, so Zephyra avoids the brunt of the shockwave, the crowd and the reporter fall head over heels, Melanie falls over and scrapes her knee, and Daya is hit hardest of all."
(From GM) 'Ha! Villain! You cannot defeat Professor Punch!'
[CCrusaders] Daya | Stand Fast: You aren�t going to get pushed around so easily. You are immune to all forced movement.
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Does that apply here?"
(From GM) Daya, despite all that violent shockwave she got, still managed to stand in place. But she looks a little battered.
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "Bitch just messed with my hair"
Hunter arrives at home.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Initiative time!"
GM displays the initiative: WANDA/EBEN/JACOB/CUDDLEPAWS(2) GM(1)
GM clears the initiative.
Zephyra registers Zephyra at init 1.
[Crows-Nest] Daya asks, "It's Notice, right?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Yep"
Daya registers Daya at init 2.
GM registers GM at init 3.
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) Daya(2) Zephyra(1)
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) DAYA(2) Zephyra(1)
Daya shakes her hair out of her face with a twist of her neck. "Allright, ese" And she punches the Professor as hard as she can.
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Dang, do we have anything we can tag?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Oh yeah, what are the aspects on the scene?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Confused Crowd"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "There's a Confused Crowd."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "But otherwise..."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Ok, allright, hit me (literally)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "hehe"
(From GM) Professor Punch flies out of the way of your punch, and you fist touches only a bit of his cape. 'Aha! Missed me!'
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) Daya(2) ZEPHYRA(1)
[CCrusaders] Zephyra blows his cape up and tries to wrap it aroudn his head so he can't see.
Zephyra blows his cape up and tries to wrap it aroudn his head so he can't see.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oho, Create An Advantage"
Zephyra rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Good (3)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "It's called "50 shaded""
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Man. Does he have Superb *everything*?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Just Athletics."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "What, was it wrong to oppose with Athletics?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I dunno, it's your call as GM."
Zephyra advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It makes sense. He's flying, he's gotta wiggle out of your wind manipulation tricks"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "But I do know that on my next turn, I'll be trying to do something that won't be opposed by Athletics :)"
(From GM) Professor Punch feels his cape trying to smother him, but wiggle out of its clutches. He lands, and then tries to punch Daya!
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Great (4)
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Daya), "Roleplay how you block and beat up Professor Punch, at your own discretion :)"
Daya artfully dodges under PP's and takes a step back.
Daya artfully dodges under PP's punch and takes a step back.
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Doesn't he get 2 shifts of damage?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Since it's a Fight vs Fight?"
[Crows-Nest] Daya asks, "Hm, could be. Zephyra?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "On the one hand: I don't think so, since it's just a defense roll. On the other hand: you're the GM! If you say he does, I won't argue with that call ;)"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Let's play by the rules :D"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Okay, it's just a defense roll."
(From GM) 'Curses! This adversary is subtle.'
Daya says, "Did you call me supple? That's so sexist, dude"
(From GM) Meanwhile, Melanie is nursing her scraped knee.
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) Daya(2) Zephyra(1)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Zephyra?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "What about Daya?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Wait"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You're right"
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) DAYA(2) Zephyra(1)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Daya's turn!"
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says (to Daya), "(I know what it's like to have the DM skip your turn.)"
Daya says, "Kamehameha, mother*sound of impact*"
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Man!"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oho, tie."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "What happens now?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well, Professor Punch spends a fate point! To invoke his 'I Am Justice' aspect."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Oh yeah? I spent one to invoke "Mostly harmless""
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "For a reroll?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I approve."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Yeah"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra checks the book. "No damage, but you get a boost instead."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Daya), "Do you want a boost?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(If you tie at an attack.)"
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "He hesitates, because underneath it all I'm just an innocent little girl!"
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 -1 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] Daya says (to gm), "No :)"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks (of Daya), "Have you tried rolling better dice?"
GM sets his current fate point total to 2.
GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 1.
[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Phew; saw people talking about a game today, and thought, "Wait, I thought it wasn't yet.""
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "So he's at 8 and I'm at 7, right? or are we tied?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The former."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Well, crud"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So he gets a boost on you?"
Daya spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Ha. Today Peregrine is running his grittier supers game, since the main game is off this week."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "No, it was my attack, he just dodged"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "okay"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "The boost was sort of a consolation prize for Daya for successfully connecting with a punch even if she didn't do any damage."
(From GM) Professor Punch dodges! 'I dodged! Ha!' he says, superfluously. 'Young lady, you are in need of rehabilitation. The streets have had a disatrous effect on your manners!'
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You can guess he read too many comics."
Daya says, "You just called me supple, you old perv! Stop trying to gaslight me"
(From GM) 'I am most certainly not!'
Daya exclaims, "That's what they all say!"
(From GM) Melanie looks around. 'Zephyra?' she calls out, still limping, amidst the stunned and confused crowd.
GM displays the initiative: GM(3) DAYA(2) Zephyra(1)
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) Daya(2) ZEPHYRA(1)
Zephyra realizes that this guy is too slippery to hit him physically, so she tries for something more indirectly distracting. She sweeps up a cloud of litter -- soda cans, newspaper pages, empty styrofoam coffee cups -- and spins it around in a whirlwind around the bozo's head.
Zephyra rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Hmm, I never established whether or not I should be able to speak when I'm in the form of air."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I guess talking really is just vibrating the air, so there's no reason I shouldn't be able to."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Good point."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I allow it."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "But you sound slightly spooky amd oracle-y"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "heh"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra lets Punchy roll his defense against her Create Advantage first, though. Hopefully with something like Will.
GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 +1 | Average (1)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You have created an Advantaged!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "With style! Two free invokes!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Woohoo"
Zephyra says (to Melanie), "Get out of here! Go to the rendezvous! Daya and I will meet you there."
(From GM) Melanie hears you, and hurries through the crowd, away from the scene, trusting you entirely.
(From GM) And Professor Punch swats ineffectually at the rubbish flying around his head. 'What sorcery is this? Begone!'
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) Daya(2) Zephyra(1)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "'What Sorcery Is This?' is a good name for the Aspect Zephyra created."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "Yes!"
(From GM) 'Surrender, and I promise you shall be rehabilitated by the forces of the Law! I am merciful!'
(From GM) 'Confound these flying atrocities! My patient is not eternal!'
(From GM) 'I mean, my patience! I have patients, but this is not relevant!'
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Yes! Waste your round with talking!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Hee."
GM says, "'No material wealth is worth such violence! Give the lady her camera, and follow me to the police station at once!'"
GM advances the initiative: GM(3) DAYA(2) Zephyra(1)
Daya has enough of this clown. She jumps forward and does the cool slow-mo jump punch.
Daya rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 +1 | Legendary+1 (9)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "There we go"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Are you going to invoke stuff too?"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I use a free invoke, sure"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "That gives him 7 phases of damage, I believe"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Woo."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Slow-mo always works"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "He absorbs that with a box and a Severe Consequence."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Name the consequence."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(or I can do it if you like)"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ooh, and a severe one, too. That could be pretty bad for him."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, ""Major concussion"?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Okay!"
(From GM) Professor Punch is thrown to the ground by the sheer force of Daya's punch. He tries to get up, says 'Justlice vill be slervered... durkness nuvuh vinns...' and then passes out.
Zephyra hisses at Daya. "OK, he's down. Now *get out of here*."
Daya says, "Works for me"
(From GM) The reporter takes photos of the scene. 'I can see the headlines! 'Epic Superhero Showdown In The Streets'! 'The Battle Between Good And Evil!' 'The Fall Of A New Hero'! This is going to get me a promotion, oh yay...'
Daya says, "Hey Professor, you've just been schooled"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Wait, how does she do that?"
Daya grabs her second camera as well.
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra exclaims, "Yoink!"
GM says, "'Oh, my!' she says. 'Not my backup Yolaroid!'"
GM says, "This is not my day."
Daya takes a pic of the downed professor. "Prepare to go viral, sucker"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And we can end this scene here, while the sirens of police echo in the distance."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Works for me"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Where next, antiheroeS?"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Hm, do we have any leads?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well, you told Melanie to go to a rendez vous place."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "We meet up with Melanie, make sure she's OK, and get someplace a good distance away to go through what we've got?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Excellent."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Sure"
(From Daya) Somewhere on the way, Daya discards her hoodie and scard and now wears a t-shirt.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's say, the rendez vous is in the Falcon City Park."
Zephyra says (to Melanie), "Well, that didn't go quite the way I planned, but you did good getting out of there."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "A place mostly frequented by drug-dealers and blind African American grannies whose roommates are wisecracking mercs."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "sorry, #crows-nest"
(From GM) 'Yeah. Who was that clown?'
Daya says, "Professor Punch, I guess"
GM says, "'That's not a real name! I bet that's not a real name.'"
Zephyra says, "Idiot thinks he's a hero, trying to beat up on little girls."
Daya says, "I think I need a supervil-,er, superhero name."
Zephyra says, "Your punches are better than his. Maybe *you* should be Professor Punch."
(From GM) 'We're superheroes now? What about lunch?'
Zephyra goes through the wallet. "Yeah, there's plenty in here for lunch."
Daya says (to Zephyra), "Na, too lame"
(From GM) 'Yay! I'm starving.'
Daya loooks through the pics on the camera(s).
Zephyra asks (of Daya), "Fiesta Fist? Atomic Blast?"
Daya exclaims, "Atomic Blast? I like that!"
Daya asks, "Nice work ... Mrs. Wind?"
Daya asks, "Stormfront?"
Zephyra snorts.
Zephyra asks, "You think I need another name?"
Daya says, "Good point"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "If anything, she needs a *non*-superhero name."
Daya picks up Melanie and twirls her around. "What's your hero name, sweety?
GM says (to Daya), "There's a lot of stuff here, mostly accidents and muggings, but there's one or two odd pictures. Including one of Professor Punch posing with his hands on his hips, cape waving in the breeze, and a girl standing on a car, with a green dinosaur mask and what appear to be claws. The pictures after that are blurry and seem to have been taken in a hurry as the photographer was running from some sort of creature."
(From GM) Melanie ponders this. 'I'm not very good at controlling my... whatever they are. I don't really understand what it is I do, and it's kind of... random?'
Zephyra says, "Don't worry. You'll get the hang of it eventually. And until then, you've got us."
Daya nods.
Daya says, "No harm will come to you, chica""
Daya says, "Why don't you play on the playground there? Zed and I have grown up stuff to discuss"
Zephyra checks the wallet for anything interesting. Aside from cash, of course. That's always interesting.
(From GM) Melanie smiles. 'Thanks for being my friends. I've been having nightmares, stuff from before Brightpath... and I'm glad you're here to remind me they're just nightmares.'
(From GM) She goes to play on the swings.
Daya says (to Zephyra), "Look at this pic of Doctor Fist and this dinosaur woman"
Zephyra says, "Mmm? Hmm. The redhead was acting surprised to see real heroes."
Zephyra asks, "But she already had this photo on her camera?"
Daya says, "That's weird allright."
Daya says, "Maybe we need to talk to her again."
Zephyra says, "Well, we've got her name and address right here."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Uh, where?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "On the camera?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra holds up the wallet.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, the wallet"
Daya says, "We need to take Melanie with us"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(I'm assuming there's a license in there, or at least some similar ID.)"
GM says (to Zephyra), "The name is Ginny Hughes, and she lives on 13th Avenue."
Zephyra says, "Maybe she'll find some surprise guests when she gets home tonight."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Sounds good."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "And scene?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yep!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So the next scene is you breaking into Ginny's house?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So the next scene is you breaking into Ginny's flat?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Sounds good."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(I'll assume we got Melanie lunch in between.)"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(Using Ginny's credit card.)"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "What kind of flat is in? In a Skyscraper?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Skyscraper, yeah"
Zephyra says (to Daya), "Alright, I'll open the door from the other side."
Daya nods.
Zephyra evaporates to pass through the gaps between the door and frame.
Daya says (to melanie), "Stay close. If something happens, get behind me."
GM exclaims (at Zephyra), "You do this with ease!"
(From GM) Melanie holds Daya's hand, and nods.
Zephyra unlocks and opens the door to let the others inside.
(From GM) You're all inside Ginny's flat. There's a door to the kitchen and a door to the living room and bedroom.
GM says, "You are in the hallway. It smells a little odd."
Daya steals some of Ginny's clothes and now wears a Crownsford College sweater so the nerds have something to include in their YouTube top-10 videos.
(From GM) Melanie says, 'It smells of pee in here. Yuck.'
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra asks (of Daya), "Wait, are you suggesting that Ginny is a fan of the CC comic books?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "That's what I gathered."
[Crows-Nest] Daya exclaims, "I think she went to Crownsford college!"
[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Wrong universe!"
Zephyra asks, "Cat?"
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "Oh, then it's one of those nerd insider joke shirts."
Zephyra looks in the kitchen.
Daya checks the bathroom.
GM exclaims (at Zephyra), "You see someone tied to a chair!"
GM exclaims, "With a pillowcase over their head!"
GM says, "They start whimpering when they hear footsteps coming."
Zephyra asks, "What the? Am I interrupting your BDSM fantasy?"
GM says, "'Help!'"
Zephyra pulls off the pillowcase.
Daya comes over to check it out.
GM exclaims (at Zephyra), "It's... unmistakeably Ginny Hughes, but looking very ill and unwell!"
Zephyra asks, "Huh, when did *you* get home?"
Daya exclaims, "�Ni di co�a!"
(From GM) She starts coughing. 'Home? HOME??? I've been TIED TO AN EFFING CHAIR FOR TWO DAYS!'
Zephyra looks at Daya.
GM says, "'WHO ARE YOU?'"
Zephyra asks, "Apparently the person accidentally rescuing you. Unless you'd rather we didn't?"
(From GM) Ginny starts crying. 'Please... help me... before she comes back...'
Daya begins to untie her. "Before who comes back?"
(From GM) 'The nightmare...'
Zephyra asks, "Is this 'nightmare' someone who looks just like you, and who walks around carrying your wallet?"
Daya says, "Melanie, get the lady a glass of water"
(From GM) 'She stole my face...'
(From GM) Melanie, looking pale and frightened, overfills the glass, splashing it everywhere. Ginny doesn't care, though, and drinks like someone who has been roaming the desert for days.
Zephyra says, "I don't like the smell of this. And I don't just mean that literally."
Daya asks (of ginny), "Is this related to Professor Punch and this dinosaur lady?"
(From GM) 'And she left me. Said she'd check to see if I was dying 'nicely' she said.'
Daya shudders a little, involuntarily. "Man, that bitch is loco"
(From GM) 'Professor Punch? Just an eccentric. I was going to do an interview of him, as a sort of comic relief thing...'
(From GM) 'But the other stuff... I have no idea what you're talking about. Dinosaurs? They're extinct...'
Zephyra asks (of Daya), "Are you sure we should be getting mixed up with this?"
Daya asks, "You took this picture , didn't you?"
(From GM) 'Yes, yes...'
(From GM) 'But the other ones... I don't recognize --'
Daya says, "Oh, that's when I punched that idiot out"
Daya says (to Zephyra), "Well, the Nightmare obviously knew who Mel, was, so..."
(From GM) 'Oh, well I hope you didn't hurt him too badly -- he might start becoming manic...'
Zephyra says (to Daya), "&$^#. Good point."
(From GM) 'Mel? Melanie! Oh, my God. That's her.'
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Damn, I used her secret codename, but it was no use"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ha ha."
(From GM) She looks at Melanie, wide-eyed. 'She didn't hurt you? Oh God...'
(From GM) 'I should never have shown her the clippings... the Granger case...'
Zephyra says (to Ginny), "Don't you even think about touching her."
Daya says (to ginny), "Tell us everything you know"
(From GM) 'I'm sorry, I won't do anything, I just -- Okay.'
Zephyra says (to Daya), "If the Other Ginny is coming back, maybe we should do this elsewhere."
Daya says, "Good point"
Daya says, "And remember, she may look like someone else now"
Zephyra asks (of Ginny), "Have you got a good place where we can go, where she won't be looking for you?"
(From GM) 'Oh God, I can barely stand...' Ginny groans, lifting herself off her chair. 'I need new clothes... a shower first -- oh, a good place? A safe house?'
Zephyra says, "Sure."
Daya asks (of Zephyra), "What about our apartment?"
(From GM) 'Anywhere but here. Please.'
Zephyra gives Daya an 'are you *serious*?' look.
Zephyra says, "...fine."
Daya says (to Zephyra), "Any place Ginny nows, the Nightmare might know"
Zephyra says (to Daya), "Grab some clothes for her. She can shower and change when we get there."
(From GM) 'Thankyouthankyouthankyousomuch,' Ginny mumbles gratefully.
Zephyra says, "I don't want to stay here any longer than we have to."
Daya grabs some clothes she hasn't stolen for herself.
Daya says (to ginny), "It looks like the Nightmare stole your nice underwear and jewelry. Weird."
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Snrk."
(From GM) 'It doesn't matter. I'm just glad I'm not going to die in my own piss today.'
Zephyra says, "Sure. There's always tomorrow."
Zephyra says, "Let's go."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "End of scene!"
Daya goes first.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So, next scene is in the antiheroes' flat, after Ginny has taken a shower and changed."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "I suppose the next scene is at our apartment, after Ginny has showered and changed and is now nursing a mug of instant hot cocoa we found in the back of the cabinet left by the previous residents?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yep!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Perfect."
(From GM) 'Thank you,' Ginny says for the 126th time, sipping her cocoa.
Zephyra slumps into the main armchair. "Alright. You're welcome. Now tell us everything."
(From GM) 'Okay, well, there's the Granger case and then there's how I ended up in this mess. Which story do you want first?'
Daya drinks a beer and tells Melanie for the 126th time that no, she can't have a sip
(From GM) Melanie says 'Aw, Dayaaa' for the 126th time.
(From GM) 'Actually, with Melanie here... I don't know if I should describe the case. It's not the sort of thing a kid should hear.'
(From GM) 'Does she remember anything?'
Zephyra says (to Ginny), "She *can* hear you, you know."
(From GM) 'Oh, right, sorry. Okay. Ahem. It began two days ago, really. I'd heard rumors that there had been dodgy stuff happening at Brightpath.'
(From GM) 'Some mercenary tipped me off, guy with sunglasses and a fresh head wound.'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Did we leave anyone alive last time?"
(From GM) 'So I went over there, and tried to sneak in. But my timing was bad. They were panicking. And then there was a shadow.'
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Daya spared the guy with sunglasses and gloves who was prowling the carpark."
[Crows-Nest] Daya says, "I wonder if that shadow knew what evil lurks in the heats of men."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "heee"
(From GM) 'I ran. The shadow followed me out of Brightpath. I thought I'd escaped it, but then I stepped through my door and everything was different. Like a nightmare. I didn't know where up or down was anymore. The walls closed in on me.'
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I turned on the lights, but the nightmare swallowed them."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "ilac"
(From GM) 'I turned on the lights, but the nightmare swallowed them. I ran, but the door turned into some kind of monster and -- and -- and then the shadow forced itself down my throat and then I threw up and then it turned into me -- into me -- oh God --'
(From GM) Ginny shudders.
Daya says, "MAde de dios"
Zephyra asks, "Why do you think the shadow chose you to become? Just because you were there?"
(From GM) 'I don't know.... It asked me questions. It wanted to know about Brightpath. It asked me about several people, but only one name I recognized: Melanie Granger.'
(From GM) 'It said something about the world being its playground. About wanting playmates.'
(From GM) 'I asked it -- I asked her why. She said... the world was going to end, so she might as well have fun.'
Zephyra says, "I guess someone needs to stop it, then."
Zephyra says, "I vote for Professor Punch."
Daya asks (of ginny), "Did she ask about these people's whereabouts? Like if she wanted to find them?"
(From GM) 'She wanted to know about Melanie's past. All the details of what had happened to her parents. Her early life. She said... she needed material.'
Zephyra says, "I don't like the sound of that."
(From GM) Melanie wraps herself in a blanket, looking scared. 'This is bad.'
Zephyra says, "Yeah. Frankly, I'm not sure there's any good reason to stay in this city."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "haha"
Zephyra says, "Let Other Ginny search for Melanie here. We can go someplace else. Lay low. Start fresh."
Daya says (to Zephyra), "I'm sure Brightpath can find us anywhere."
Zephyra says, "If the Shadow was asking questions about Brightpath, then it's probably not a *part* of Brightpath."
(From GM) Melanie says, 'Brightpath summoned it. Can't they summon it back?'
Daya says, "True. So maybe at Brightpath, they know more about it."
Zephyra asks, "So what are you suggesting?"
(From GM) As if on dramatic cue, someone knocks at the door!
Daya asks, "Well, we need more info one way or the other. Maybe one of the other names the Nightmare asked about will lead us somewhere?"
Daya says, "Ah, the pizza I ordered"
(From GM) 'OPEN UP, MR JOHNSON! MESSAGE FROM MISS TUFARELLI!'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Is 'Johnson' the previous resident?"
(From GM) 'I WILL NOT HESITATE TO BREAK DOWN THIS DOOR!'
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."
Zephyra says, "OK, time to scat. Let's go. Down the fire escape."
Zephyra says, "You know the drill. Except you, Ginny. Just follow our lead."
(From GM) And the door explodes in a crackle of electricity.
Daya exclaims, "Run! I'll buy you some time!"
(From GM) 'Ah!' Ginny gasps. 'This has been a bad week all round!'
Zephyra ushers Melanie and Ginny out the window.
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "And Miss Tufarelli?"
(From GM) Someone steps through the door, wearing dark sunglasses and cracking his glove-clad, smoking-hot knuckles. 'Mr Johnson?' he says out loud.
(From GM) He has a bandage across his forehead
Daya says, "Dude, I'm a small latina"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Is he wearing beige tights?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "No."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "He's in a trenchcoat."
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra asks, "He took them off?!?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And black boots."
(From GM) The guy sees Daya, and stares. 'You're not Mr Johnson! You're that crazy Latina chick who busted my head four days ago!'
Daya says, "If you're not a fan of deja-vus, I suggest you leave here, pendejo"
(From GM) 'What are you doing here? Tell me or you'll answer to... Taserfist!'
Daya asks, "You fir - Wait, I'm sorry, Taserfist?"
(From GM) 'Everybody's gotta have a gimmick, girl.'
(From GM) 'Now, what are you doing here? If you've killed Mr Johnson, then...'
Daya exclaims, "We didn't!"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Did we?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Nope."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Nah."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You scared him out of town."
Daya says, "He's on vacation."
(From GM) 'Shame. Tufarelli put a price on his head for selling out to CCaB, the dirty rat.'
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Wait, didn't we get this apartment from some random NPC?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "He was randomly chosen, but as luck turned out, he was plot significant!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Congratulations on your choice."
Daya asks, "What do you mean, sold out to CCaB?"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I'm buying you guys time BY TALKING, bet you didn't expect that"
(From GM) Taserfist becomes suspicious. 'Wait, are you sure Mr Johnson didn't hire you as a bodyguard?'
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Comedy dialogue :P"
Daya says, "Do you seem him anywhere? Did you see any man climb out the window? The only Johnson here is yours."
(From GM) 'Uh-huh. Much as I'd like to punch your face out, it looks like you're telling the truth. But I'd better let Tufarelli judge. She's a good judge.'
(From GM) 'I'm not going to make any mistakes.'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I'm not sure if I should be rolling anything to get them down the fire escape safely, but I'm happy just watching Daya dialogue up the bad guy and trusting that they'll make it fine."
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "This Tufarelli lady might be the lead we need!"
Daya says, "Sure, bring her here"
(From GM) 'She'd never agree to that. CCaB is everywhere.'
(From GM) 'So, unless you want to come along unconscious in the back of a car, I guess you'd better come quietly.'
(From GM) 'They don't call me TASERfist for nothing.'
Daya says, "Works for me"
Daya secretly presses the Siri button on her phone. "Is it okay if I CALL ZEPHYRA?
(From GM) 'Which part? Being knocked unconscious or coming quietly? I'd be a big fan of the former, personally, but with my head not what it should be...'
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "So, I want to pocket dial Z so she knows here I am"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Deceive?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Okay."
Daya rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 -1 | Good (3)
GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Average (1)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It succeeds."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "You have an Aspect. What is it?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "'Zephyra Knows Where I Am'?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Feel free to roleplay as well."
Daya "I can't believe that worked"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, ""I can't believe that worked""
[CCrusaders] GM says, "haha"
Daya coughs over the dial tone, and over (I assume) Zed saying "Hello?" or something she shouts "What? of course I meant come quietly with you to your boss lady? Not in the trunk of your car!"
Zephyra says, "..."
(From GM) 'As you like,' Taserfist grumbles. 'Go in front, I've got my eyes on you. No tricks.'
Daya says, "You'"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Man. Now I've got one NPC that I don't trust, one that I need to protect and can't leave alone with the other one, *and* I've got a rescue mission to deal with."
Daya says, "You're the boss, Buzzerhand"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So this scene ends with Taserfist driving Daya to a secret location in the outskirts of Falcon City, while Zephyra presumably follows along secretly along with the other NPCs?"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Zephyra), "haha"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "And, sure, I *could* go fly off and invisibly follow the car easily, *if I didn't have two NPC's attached to me right now*."
Zephyra presumably has to, like, steal a car or something for this.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Roll Burglary!"
Zephyra rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 +1 | Fair (2)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I was about to say +2 opposition"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "So, success with a small drawback?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yep"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Apparently the only vehicle parked on this street right now was an ice cream van."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How is that a drawback?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ha ha."
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Free ice cream isn't a drawback!"
Zephyra says, "Hop in. We've got to go rescue Daya."
Zephyra hotwires the ignition, kills the music and rolls out.
(From GM) Melanie and Ginny get into the car. There's already the sound of police in the distance, attracted by the sound of the car alarm.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And there's your minor drawback."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "The GM just doesn't like ice cream."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I love icecream! That's why it's not a drawback ;)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "If next time you get a boost, I'll make it an icecream one. Chocolate and pistachio."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Is the alarm still going while I'm driving?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah."
Zephyra says (to Ginny), "Take the wheel."
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Now I want some ice cream! But at 11 pm? Hey, I can just get some! Being a grown up rulez!"
Zephyra reaches under the dash and starts yanking out wires.
(From GM) 'Okay, okay, hold on, I've got it,' Ginny grunts, steering the vehicle.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Is this another Burglary check to disable the alarm?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."
Zephyra rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "Dozens of kmids follow the truck by now"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "haha"
GM says (to Zephyra), "That was just as easy as breaking into the car! Now the alarm's off."
Zephyra says, "Alright. Now let's hope Daya can let us know which way they're going."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Shall we end the scene here and skip to the next -- oh, good point there."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Daya, what's your strategy?"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "hm"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Apart from eating icecream, of course."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "I call out landmarks?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That's another Deceive roll."
Daya says, "Hey, I thought that was K-Mart, now it's a Walgreens? Man, this intersection is always full etc."
Daya rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 +1 | Fair (2)
GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 +1 | Fair (2)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Oooh. Tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Minor drawback?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Okay, that works too."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Or is that only when there's an opposition and this was a conflict?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, good point."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I tag "Mostly Harmless""
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Because that girl is just BABBLING, you know?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Perfect."
(From GM) 'Crazy mutant kid,' Taserfist grumbles. 'This city just gets worse and worse.'
Zephyra . o O ( Well, he's right about *that* part, anyway. )
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "So you all succeed in your master plan!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And it's time for the next scene, with your permission."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "Sure!"
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "works for me"
(From GM) Taserfist leads Daya into the outskirts of the city, the area populated by warehouses and factories. Daya thinks she recognizes the steelworks where her father died.
(From GM) The steelworks looks abandoned. Taserfist stops the car, pushes Daya out, and leads her towards the gloomy building.
Daya says, "I know this place"
Daya says, "My father worked her. Back then it was Ironwood Steel, not Mastersteel"
(From GM) 'Now it's nothing,' Taserfist spits.
(From GM) They go up some stairs, come to a door guarded by a man with a gun. Taserfist says, 'Tell Tufarelli I've got news for her,' and the guard says a few words in Italian through his walkie-talkie.
(From GM) Then you are let in through a darkened corridor and then into a sparse room where various computers are connected to wires and stuff. A woman is sitting in an armchair, sipping wine and watching some surveillance footage. She looks up. 'Ah, Taserfist. Who's this, your new girlfriend?'
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And Zephyra?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Where are you, meanwhile?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I'm sorry, your character deserved better)"
Daya says, "hey anciana, lose the electric razor. You and I have things to discuss."
Zephyra pulls up after the others go inside.
(From GM) She looks at you, frowning, and gets up. You see she's pretty young, in her twenties, and she would be good-looking if not for an unsightly hump hidden under a blanket wrapped around her shoulders.
Zephyra says, "Alright. So here's the deal."
Zephyra says, "I need to go in there to see what Daya is getting herself into."
Zephyra says, "But I don't trust you yet."
(From GM) 'Are you talking to me-- oh, right you're talking to me, sorry I asked a stupid question,' Ginny says.
Zephyra says, "I know this won't be any fun after what you just went through, but I'm going to need to tie you up until I get back."
Zephyra asks, "If it weren't for Melanie, I'd probably just let you run off and do whatever. But... yeah. You understand?"
(From GM) 'Fine. Fine. Whatever. Just don't leave me in hear for the rest of the week.'
Zephyra says, "Good."
Zephyra asks (of Melanie), "And I need you to keep on eye on her. Call me if she tries *anything*. Got it?"
Zephyra ties up Ginny while talking to Melanie.
(From GM) 'Okay, gotcha! I'll kick her Daya-style if she goes evil!'
Zephyra says, "...OK, but still, *call me*."
Zephyra evaporates and cases the outside of the building.
(From GM) 'Oh, God, I wish I'd never gone to Brightpath.'
Zephyra says, "You and me both, lady."
GM says (to Zephyra), "It's got a few guards, but they look like regular people, not superpowered guys."
GM says, "There's a back entrance and a front one. The others are barricaded."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Windows?"
[CCrusaders] Alex says (to Zephyra), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Windows is what we deserve."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "snrk"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Zephyra), "The windows are boarded up, but not air-tight."
Zephyra suffuses through one of the boarded-up windows.
GM says (to Zephyra), "You arrive upon a strange scene: an Italian family dinner in what used to be a storage room."
GM says, "From what you gather of the Italian, this is a Tufarelli family gathering. The name 'Teresa' pops up now and then, and there is one empty seat."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "I assume you're invisible?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Right -- it's my Drawback, even."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Correct"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I can't phase through stuff without turning invisible and vice versa."
GM exclaims, "And meanwhile, back to Daya!"
Daya says (to Tufarelli), "I think we have a common enemy. CCaB."
(From GM) 'Who are you?' the hunchbacked young woman says, standing as dignified as she possibly can.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra checks the transcript, verifies that the woman who got us out of jail last time was Scottish.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."
Daya says, "Call me ... Rodriguez"
(From GM) 'Somehow I doubt that is your real name, but I understand why you'd hide it. I am Teresa Tufarelli, currently the head of the Tufarelli family. CCaB has taken everything from us.'
(From GM) 'The city used to be under our control, until one day they came and sold the police steroids, bought all the businesses, and bribed all the politicians.'
Daya nods.
Daya says, "They also conducted experiments"
(From GM) 'So I heard. They made this entire city their guinea-pig.'
(From GM) 'The world's largest secret experiment.'
Daya says, "We need to stop them"
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Worst-kept secret ever."
(From GM) 'I have been trying. But my resources are limited. My father is dead, murdered by CCaB. I have the rest of the family to take care of.'
(From GM) 'Whatever I do, I know that I will be painted a villain.'
Daya says, "I know that feeling."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Zephyra? anything you'd like to do? Otherwise I can compel something and get things moving."
Daya asks, "Do you know anything about an organisation called Brightpath?"
(From GM) 'Brightpath? The mental institute? Of course. They're just one of CCaB's many faces.'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I'll wander the building invisibly until I find something interesting."
Daya asks, "Do you have any files, or information on them? Anything that could help us?"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Zephyra), "You find that this whole warehouse is a secret hideout for the Tufarellis, complete with indoor vegetable garden and kitchen."
(From GM) 'I have been gathering information. But information always comes at a price.'
Daya says, "But CCaB is a common enemy. I want them destroyed as much as you do."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Do I find Daya?"
(From GM) 'Yes. And that is why I cannot let you work alone.'
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Let's say you're in the same room now!"
Zephyra slightly rustles Daya's hair when no one else is looking, to let her know she's there.
(From GM) 'Ah, a friend of yours?' Teresa says.
Daya says, "I'm ... uh, goose walked over my grave, I'm not alone. I have powerful allies."
(From GM) 'I heard her coming.'
(From GM) 'She needn't worry about me.'
Daya says, "Oh. Okay."
Daya says, "This is ... Stormfist"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "..."
(From GM) 'Stormfist? Well, Stormfist needn't worry about the others in the car, either.'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(I'm still not turning visible.)"
(From GM) 'My men have strict orders not to hurt women or children.'
(From GM) 'I would have thought,' Teresa adds, 'you would have been more impressed. I just read your friend's mind.'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I'm still waiting for an explanation of how she supposedly knew about all of us being here."
(From GM) 'But then, there are so many freaks in Falcon City, are there not?'
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Timing."
Daya asks, "Did they ... did CCaB do this to you?"
Zephyra says, "So that's how your trick works."
(From GM) 'I wanted to save my father. They said they would spare him if I allowed them to do a few tests. They said my genetic material was most unusual. That there was potential waiting to be unlocked.'
(From GM) 'Of course, I wasn't able to read minds then. Or I'd have known they were lying.'
Daya says, "They also did something to me ..."
Zephyra asks, "So you want to stop CCaB and Brightpath. What's your plan?"
(From GM) Teresa brushes her short, dark hair back a bit. You think you see her 'hump' move. 'My plan was to assemble a team. I know, I've been reading too many comic books. But there is a saying... 'united, we stand, divided, we fall'... and I feel that this is a good time.'
Daya asks, "Hey, what's that thing on your back?"
(From GM) 'That? Well...'
(From GM) Teresa pulls the blanket off her back, and tosses it onto a chair. Arms outstretched, she closes her eyes... and black wings unfurl from her back.
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "Ah, good."
[Crows-Nest] Zephyra says, "I was worried the answer would be 'conjoined twin'."
(From GM) 'A secondary mutation, as they'd call it at CCaB,' Teresa smirks.
Daya says, "Nice"
(From GM) 'I haven't mastered flight, yet, though. These things are quite unwieldy.'
(From GM) 'But at least they have some style.'
(From GM) 'Speaking of which, I forgot, it's dinnertime. There's mushroom risotto tonight, along with pannacotta and tiramisu. The Tufarelli, though they have fallen low, still retain some of their former glory.'
Zephyra thinks about Melanie.
(From GM) 'How does that sound? You may untie that poor Miss Hughes, I sense a great weariness in her. Consider this a way of sealing the deal we've made.'
(From GM) Teresa holds out a hand.
Zephyra says, "We haven't made any deal. Yet."
Zephyra says, "But I'm willing to keep listening for now."
Daya says, "And eating. Eating sounds good."
(From GM) 'Ah, well, at least I owe the enemies of my enemies a nice meal. You've been through a lot lately.'
Zephyra materializes and, if it's still being offered, shakes her hand.
(From GM) 'You look better in person, I must say,' Teresa smiles, shaking Zephyra's hand.
Daya shakes hand with Teresa as well.
(From GM) Taserfist scowls, but says nothing.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And so... you all end up around the Tufarelli dinner table!"
Hunter disappears through an invisible gap in the MUD. You think you may have heard the sounds of chatting before the gap closed again.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Except for Taserfist, whom Teresa pays to go off on some errand."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "Hey, now we have someone else we can pawn Ginny off on!"
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Yeah, let's get them to hook up!"
(From GM) 'I haven't felt this full in, like, forever!' Melanie exclaims. She digs into the tiramisu with excitement.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "hehe"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You may roleplay the end of this session at your own discretion. (ie punchlines, etc)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(but no actual punches)"
Zephyra asks, "So I'm still wondering what your actual *plan* is -- sure, you want to gather allies, I get that. But once you have them, what do you plan to *do*?"
Daya asks (of teresa), "Have you heard of Professor Punch?"
(From GM) Teresa swallows a mouthful of tiramisu (served with delicate olive oil). 'One thing at a time. Zephyra, my plan -- if it ever gets off the ground -- would be to attack CCaB where it hurts: by kidnapping the one man at the top of it all.'
Zephyra asks, "And you think that would stop them?"
(From GM) 'Well, it would be a start. We'd be attacking the head of the dragon.'
(From GM) 'A certain Mr Collins.'
Daya says, "That makes sense."
Daya says, "Cut off the head, like killing a ... chicken."
Zephyra asks, "To leave the rest of the company running around flailing madly?"
(From GM) Teresa laughs.
Daya says, "Er, yes! Excactly"
(From GM) 'But we will discuss plans at greater length another day. For now, let's rejoice that CCaB has not found us... yet.'
[Crows-Nest] (from Zephyra) GM says, "Then the doors burst open! It's forty CCaB agents!"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "hahahaha"
[Crows-Nest] Daya exclaims, "Not the food!"
[Crows-Nest] (from GM) CCaB agents say,'Please! We're paid crappy salaries! Just a little tiramisu, por favor!'
(From GM) And the Tufarellis are a little astounded to see that Melanie is drinking wine out of a bottle!
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "If not discussing plans, then what? Zephyra is probably up for kidnapping an evil CEO, if Teresa has a decent plan for how to go about it, but I'm not sure what else there is to do aside from sitting, eating tiramisu and being surly."
(From GM) But when Daya takes the bottle, she notices that the wine has magically turned into... hot chocolate.
(From GM) END SESSION
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The session, fortunately, is over."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "Ha. I guess those plans will have to wait until next time!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yep."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "We have two enemies and two sessions left."
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Whee!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Melanie shows off her totally random powers once again."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I wonder if we can use Professor Punch as cannon fodder."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I feel clevery duping Taserface was kind of un-Daya like. Or maybe we just met a new aspect of her she didn't shoe before."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Throw him at the front gates as a distraction while we sneak in the back, sort of thing."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I like that"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Daya), "She was born on the streets. She's got street smarts."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says (to Daya), "Maybe the team is rubbing off on her."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "heh"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So, how was it?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Not bad, but I think we need more than two players -- which isn't your fault, of course."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I liked it. The plot is thickening"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "But other than that, good."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Woohoo."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "It was kind of shame (and our fault, too) that the fight against Professor Punch wasn't more exciting"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aww. I don't think it was really your fault."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Hey, speak for yourself, Derechita."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "When all you have a fist, every face is punchable"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "This is why I've learned to spend so much of my time around you without a face."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Professor Punch was meant to be the lighter of all the encounters I had prepared."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Which means that the next two sessions are going to be harrowing."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Yeah, I almost feel bad for Mr. Collins."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "I guess we'll finally meet the robo-raptors"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "There was a surprising lack of pie at this dinner."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yep! They were teased in this session, but you didn't get to see them."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Zephyra), "Melanie briefly mentioned lemon meringue pie."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Another teaser."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm so glad this worked in spite of there not being a third player."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And we covered a lot of story."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And you both shined."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Thank you for playing, and we'll meet again next week :)"
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Team Anithero-high-five!"
[CCrusaders] Daya exclaims, "Zephyra made a valiant effort to remind me to be more anti, but to no avail!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "haha"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Any tips for next time?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Hmm."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "Maybe try to find a more balanced approach to exposition vs action?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "I think feeding us more leads to follow wouldn't hurt."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "This is something Is truggled with in bastafore as well"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Or alternately, leads with multiple ways to follow them up."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The next session will contain far less exposition, I think."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Like, I'm not sure that, at the moment, the PC's really have a goal to pursue other than 'find out more about Teresa's plan and maybe go along with it if we like it'."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(Since no one else liked my goal of 'get the $&@* out of town and find someplace sane to live'.)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Uh, there's also the Nightmare situation and what horrors lurk in Melanie's past."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Mmm."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Those are worth keeping in mind for next time."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Also, you've basically heard ALL of Teresa's plan. She's really in deep trouble."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Ha."
[CCrusaders] Daya says, "But as anti-heroes, we don't really have a stake in the Nightmare situation"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says (to Daya), "Yeah."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "But the Nightmare was interested in Melanie!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims (at GM), "That's why I wanted to get out of town!"
[CCrusaders] GM's head spins.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "But yeah, Melanie's backstory is something we should be looking into more."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's not forget that Teresa want to regain control of the town. Daya's mother is in prison."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "She is?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So... maaaaybe... if the Tufarellis become powerful again..."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "But yeah, I should spell out the options better."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's not easy being a GM."
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "Don't we know it!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Fortunately, by having all your players also be GM's, you know you've got a sympathetic audience :)"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Zephyra), "If at the end of the third session you decide to leave Falcon City and find somewhere safer, well, that's cool."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Since the third session will be the end of the arc, basically. (Condensed FATE)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Or the scenario, whatever."
[CCrusaders] Daya asks, "So next time will be the last time?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says (to Daya), "There are two more."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "No, the one after that"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "What Zephyra said."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Next Saturday, then 23rd."
Hunter arrives at home.
[CCrusaders] Zephyra exclaims, "And then CC. And then a week off, and Bastafore!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yayy"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yay CC. And yayyyy grand return of Bastafore"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "With the inimitable lpsmith starring in a new tiefling role!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "Vraklul and Orcsbane have been getting tired of not getting to fight anything."
[CCrusaders] Daya says (to Zephyra), "And now they're in a great empty void"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra asks, "Man, do you know how long it's been since I've gotten to be an actual *good guy*?"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(OK, OK, I guess there were Herring and Cason.)"
[CCrusaders] GM nodnods.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "But none of those had Orcsbane!"
[CCrusaders] Zephyra says, "(I see that no one is jumping up to point out Dunatim.)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "heee"