You have just entered room "AND."

SirAlexTheFirst: I just might.

SirAlexTheFirst: Andrew, what's your feeling on starting the party now?

AndrewRogue: Erf... I hate to say it but Hunter is rather important to Aria's actions right now...

blaine077713770: Kick it up a notch! Bam! Let's kick the tires and light the fires Big Daddy!

SirAlexTheFirst: Grrr.

SirAlexTheFirst: Well that's two rather conflicting viewpoints there.

AndrewRogue: <_< Weeeeeeeellllll... I suppose if we really want we can start. Let me smack my friend down in SSBM real quick first... and go get groceries out of the car. Then, we'll start I guess.

SirAlexTheFirst: Grrrr!

SirAlexTheFirst: Blaine, how much longer you think you'll be around tonight?

blaine077713770: I'm awake now dude. prolly till around 11+

AndrewRogue: Okay, okay, I'm ready to start <_<

AndrewRogue: I'm just reluctant 'cause this was mainly the Sopp's idea.

AndrewRogue: But let's go!

AndrewRogue: *throws on Arianna brassiere*

blaine077713770: Where's that Kirk kid at?

SirAlexTheFirst: Yes, yes it was. But it's not often- did I need that mental image? No. Noooo I did not. Aigh.

SirAlexTheFirst: That Kirk kid is running his own game

blaine077713770: he is...really....

SirAlexTheFirst: At least I think he is

AndrewRogue: ...last I checked I was in his game, Ah well. I was looking to quit anyway.

blaine077713770: last I checked, or heard about it, I was as well.

SirAlexTheFirst: Soppy!

Adm H Sopko has entered the room.

Sarcazmo47 has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: YAY

Adm H Sopko: Yay?

coughingpuppy has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: Blaine's here.

SirAlexTheFirst: Hence the yay.

Adm H Sopko: Ah

blaine077713770: And i'm still awake... 31hours and counting

Adm H Sopko: Copycat

SirAlexTheFirst: This is the night of the Council party, which Hunter, Aria, and most of the Council is attending, in Whittyre Hall, room 201.

blaine077713770: *chokes*

Adm H Sopko: I suppose you'll take a three hour nap and then be up for another 12 hours?

SirAlexTheFirst: (I'm a terrible, terrible person.)

blaine077713770: actually i'll do that sleep thing from around 12-ish till around 8-ish...

Adm H Sopko: And hopefully Hunter and Aria aren't overdressed, or make complete asses of themselves.

SirAlexTheFirst: Thusly. State your preparations and departure times, please (party starts at 7 PM)

Adm H Sopko: (My insomnia can kick your insomnia's ass!)

Adm H Sopko: ::We've already prepared last session, and we left a tad early, around 6:15::

blaine077713770: (I don't have insomnia, i'm just addicted to gaming)

AndrewRogue: Indeed.

Sarcazmo47: Whittyre Hall, Room 201.

AndrewRogue: Preparing involved dressing, bathing, doing hair, etc

SirAlexTheFirst: All right. So.

Adm H Sopko: (Hence, why it could kick the ass of yours)

blaine077713770: ('s not hard to kick something without an ass)

Adm H Sopko: ::Beginning with the RP eatin the jello puddin::

SirAlexTheFirst: ~~~BEGIN~~~~ like, totally, man. *hairflip*

SirAlexTheFirst: Whittyre Hall is a massive floating structure with lavish balconies and arenas inside; it is the main location for all sorts of large community events.

blaine077713770: (and remember, there is no sex in the champagne room....)

AndrewRogue: Aria's pure, thank you.

Adm H Sopko: (Despite Bandon's best efforts)

SirAlexTheFirst: Tonight, Room 201 - the main ballroom and dining hall on the second story - has been done up in lavish classical style, with lots of glass and crystal chandeliers, white table fixing, and a buffet of non-Whittyre foods laid out.

SirAlexTheFirst: The overall feel is similar to a wedding party in Asgard or someplace, and there's not a hint of Whittyre's technology present.

SirAlexTheFirst: About 300 people are mingling and sitting at tables in the great room, dressed in a variety of styles. Some have come looking quite informal and seem comfortable, others are wearing traditional formalwear, and a few are in armor.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter appreciates this, as it puts him at ease. Well, moreso than he was. He idly wonders if they're announcing people, or other such formal traditions.::

SirAlexTheFirst: There are no door checks or identification procedures, but also no advertisement of the party outside of the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: And, as the food is buffet-style, there is no waitstaff.

SirAlexTheFirst: Enter and mingle as you will.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks to Aria and smiles:: "Would you like something to eat before we begin to work the room?"

AndrewRogue: (Ahem...) "I... uhm... maybe something small." *looking about at the room and even her dress, she seems vaguely uncomfortable*

blaine077713770: You'll probably see a guy, about 6 feet tall, wearing Orange and Grey robes with a decently large long-haired cat drapped over one shoulder, comfortable as only cats can be.

SirAlexTheFirst: The cat stands out.

SirAlexTheFirst: Quite a bit actually, and it attracts a few young women to come pet it as soon as its owner enters the room.

AndrewRogue: *she smiles as she sees the cat* "I guess its a little less formal than we thought."

blaine077713770: The guy with the cat appears to be chatting amicably with the ladies, and might even already know a few of them.

Adm H Sopko: "I don't think it matters much... some are dressed up even more than us, and some are not." ::He leads her over to the buffet. It's as they're waiting on line he notices the Harken with Cham er... the guy with the cat::

SirAlexTheFirst: Probably so. The most common phrase over with the cat is "OOO whooza fwuffy bundlalurve? AWWW!"

SirAlexTheFirst: Everywhere else, most people are talking about inane Council business, their friends, or, most often, the Yarovan and the trade pact. Some are talking about other recent news.

blaine077713770: (Alex you are demented, thanks)

AndrewRogue: *Arianna scans the buffet for something small to eat* "So what are we going to do? I feel so... so awkward in here."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter checks about the room for any people from the Yarovan he might know, remembering the article said there might be some here::

SirAlexTheFirst: None you recognize.

SirAlexTheFirst: There's quite a few Hors... uh... small sandwiches and crackers and cheeses and fruits.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter makes a note to check the room over again later, as they did get there early. After grabbing some tasty morsels of food, he motions for Aria to follow him to an open group of standing people introducing themselves to each

Adm H Sopko: other::

AndrewRogue: *she takes one of the tiny sandwhich thingies and nibbles on it as she follows Hunter*

Adm H Sopko: (hors d'ouvers, I believe...)

SirAlexTheFirst: Anything you're looking for in this group?

blaine077713770: (close enough)

Adm H Sopko: (Just to start slipping in with the crowd. Introductions, make ourselves known. That kinda thing)

SirAlexTheFirst: The group with the cat, maybe?

Adm H Sopko: (If we must<G>)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Dost thou love me?)

Adm H Sopko: (Everyone loves you Feena!)

AndrewRogue: (<3)

SirAlexTheFirst: One of the young ladies petting the cat spies Aria walking over, and calls to her "Aww, what a gorgeous dress! Where'd you get it?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah... I got it at... uhm..." *smiling weakly as she strains to remember*

SirAlexTheFirst: "It looks great on you, hon! What's your name?" She doesn't seem to care about the lack of name for the store.

AndrewRogue: "T-thank you. I'm Arianna." *she inclines slightly as a bow*

AndrewRogue: "And you?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "My name is Bonnie! Just look at this thing here, isn't he adorable?" she exclaims, rushing back to the cat.

SirAlexTheFirst: "OOO whooza fwuffy bundlalurve? AWWW!"

AndrewRogue: "It really is cute... What's its name, sir?"

blaine077713770: The cat seems to be greatly enjoying the attention, or he might be passing a kidney stone, it's hard to tell.

Adm H Sopko: (Cham!)

blaine077713770: "...what?...oh this is Fang, say hello fang." (cat most likely makes no move to actually speak, content to have his neck scratched)

AndrewRogue: *she does such, smiling gently* "I always wanted a kitten when I was younger."

blaine077713770: (inclining his head in Aria's direction) "i'm Reece, nice to meetcha."

AndrewRogue: "Its a pleasure to meet you Reece. I'm Arianna."

blaine077713770: "you new in town? I don't think I've seen you arond before..."

AndrewRogue: "Yes. We are new in town."

blaine077713770: "we? you have some invisible friends you're hiding in that dress?" (looks around for anyone directly paying attention to this convo)

SirAlexTheFirst: Nobody else seems to be.

SirAlexTheFirst: Although many are paying attention to Fang.

SirAlexTheFirst: Insert "OOO whooza fwuffy bundlalurve? AWWW!" every ten seconds or so.

blaine077713770: (You need help dude)

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter smirks, as he's standing right next to her. He looks to Aria and smiles:: "Well, it appears I have powers I wasn't even aware of."

AndrewRogue: *she looks really, really embarassed considering the recent claims to her insanity* "Ah... I meant my friend here."

blaine077713770: (nods to hunter) "I didn't see you there sir, name's Reece...(extends a hand with long delicate fingers, likely more used to fine work than punchacizing goons)..."

blaine077713770: "and this is Fang..."

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods to him, shaking his hand with his own strong, slightly calloused slightly soft hands:: "Hunter Sopko. Pleasure to meet you."

blaine077713770: "The pleasure is mine sir, I believe your friend was mentioning that you are new to town?"

Adm H Sopko: "Yes, we are, in fact. We got here a few days ago. I believe it was on the network, actually"

blaine077713770: (seems to think for a second) "I may have heard about it, (shakes head as if to clear invisible work pit fiends of doom and damnation) I've been occupied recently."

Adm H Sopko: (Yeah, we've got pit fiends for you alright)

Adm H Sopko: (And no, they're not a weapons prof)

blaine077713770: (you wanna suck on this pit fiend right over here? huh? do you?)

AndrewRogue: "Ah. What do you do?" *curiosity*

Adm H Sopko: "It's alright. We're no one particularly noteworthy anyway"

blaine077713770: "I work at the National Labs...are you the group with the church of gabriel? I do seem to recall hearing about that."

Adm H Sopko: "Yes. In fact, we were both at the National Labs this morning."

AndrewRogue: *she nods in agreement*

coughingpuppy: ((i need to restart))

coughingpuppy has left the room.

blaine077713770: (i'm hit I can't stay with you....get out of here Wedge, you can't do any more good back there.)

blaine077713770: "oh? which department?"

Adm H Sopko: "The tactical division. I was watching as they apprehended Verity this morning."

blaine077713770: (raises an eyebrow) "I've heard about that..."

AndrewRogue: "I was... ah... down in the basement. The pilots lockers and where the Exo-Suits land."

blaine077713770: "I see (scratches the cat's neck) I'm actually back in R&D."

AndrewRogue: "R&D?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods:: "Did you work on those things?"

SirAlexTheFirst: (Background: LURVE!! <3 <3)

blaine077713770: "which things?"

Adm H Sopko: "Those exo-suit things."

blaine077713770: (to Aria) "Research and Development, new stuff..."

coughingpuppy has entered the room.

AndrewRogue: "Ah."

blaine077713770: "Those aren't really in my department actually, i've heard of them though."

AndrewRogue: "What is your... ah... department then?"

blaine077713770: "R&D"

Adm H Sopko: "Of what, if I may ask?"

blaine077713770: "Arcana, mostly."

Adm H Sopko: ::He chuckles:: "Finally something I have an idea about in this city, even if I don't really study Arcana myself"

AndrewRogue: *she listens at mostly rapt attention*

blaine077713770: (continues scratching the cat's neck) "Not all of it's out just yet, so the details are more like sitting in school than actually being intersting"

blaine077713770: (he looks to be around 17, 6-feet tall, about 146 lbs, Green eyes, Blond Hair and rather pale skin.)

Dark Japheth has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst: Y'all notice that the room is slowly quieting down some.

AndrewRogue: "Like sitting in school? So... basically... you're learning things?"

blaine077713770: "nah, I meant that the details of what I work on sound like a lecture..."

Adm H Sopko: "Heh. I know what you mean." ::Hunter himself is around 5'10", medium build. Gray eyes, healthy complexion. He is wearing a nice fitting tux with his sword at his side::

Adm H Sopko: ::He begins to look around, notcing how things are quieting down::

AndrewRogue: "Ah... I'm sorry. I don't mean to demean your work." *Aria is a bit shorter than Hunter, maybe 5'9". She has a slim, but relatively solid build. Warm grey eyes and short cut sandy hair*

blaine077713770: *scoff* "demean my work? no need to apologise my dear, you didn't."

AndrewRogue: *she smiles, relieved* "Is something starting?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter is still looking:: "I don't know..."

blaine077713770: "*shrugs* I'm not sure..."

SirAlexTheFirst: Spot check, Hunter.

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Adm H Sopko: 28, 32 if human, 30 if Hummer

Adm H Sopko: ::The blood drains from Hunter's face as he looks at the entrance of the room::

AndrewRogue: "What's wrong Hunter?"

blaine077713770: "Is something wrong, sir?" (looks over that way)

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

*OnlineHost*: blaine077713770 rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Adm H Sopko: ::He manages out:: "Dad..."

blaine077713770: (19 spot)

AndrewRogue: "Your father?" *she follows his gaze*

Dark Japheth: (.....ooooh)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Aww, isn't he so SWEET!" coos a lady from behind y'all.

Dark Japheth: (I like how the blood drained from his face as a defense mechanism against his obviously vampiric father)

SirAlexTheFirst: Aria and Reece... probably won't be able to pick him out of the crowd unless he's specifically pointed out by Hunter, as they have no idea what he looks like.

Adm H Sopko: (It's uber defense, Gorth)

SirAlexTheFirst: For the record, though, he's wearing a white tuxedo and stylish glasses.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter begins to make his way over to the entrance::

Dark Japheth: (Tuxedo mask!)

SirAlexTheFirst: Is anyone particularly listening to the ladies talking with Fang?

Adm H Sopko: (Tuxedo Mask wore a black tux.)

AndrewRogue: "You'll have to excuse us Reece..." *she follows at Hunter's heel* (No. ANd Tuxedo Mask > j00 <_<)

Dark Japheth: (I'm sorry, the White Knight)

blaine077713770: (technically yes I am)

Dark Japheth: (Freaking SM fans0

SirAlexTheFirst: And where are y'all headed?

Adm H Sopko: The entrance

blaine077713770: (Reece turns around to face a couple of the ladies behind him)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Awww, he's so cute, too!" They giggle.

AndrewRogue: (Arianna's following the pale Hunter.)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Heading for your father, or just out?)

Adm H Sopko: (Father)

SirAlexTheFirst: Rightyo. He's making his way through the crowd towards the head stage of the room, and you catch up to him, and...?

Adm H Sopko: ::In true movie fashion, he calls out to him:: "Dad!"

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

SirAlexTheFirst: He doesn't even break stride, ignoring Hunter and moving on.

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 2

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter can't tell, so he tries once more:: "Dad, please!"

AndrewRogue: *tenatively, thinking maybe he didn't hear* "Mr. Sopko!"

SirAlexTheFirst: Mr. Sopko turns around, smiles and waves at Aria as he keeps on moving forward. He calls out to her, "Questions later, madame!"

SirAlexTheFirst: Spot checks, everyone.

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

Adm H Sopko: 13

*OnlineHost*: blaine077713770 rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

AndrewRogue: "But... um... Hunter..."

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

AndrewRogue: 13

blaine077713770: (WOOHOO!!!!! NATURAL 1)

blaine077713770: (2)

SirAlexTheFirst: And.... nobody sees anything odd onstage, other than a couple people getting up there with Mr. Sopko.

Adm H Sopko: ::He looks to Aria:: "Yeah... I heard him..." ::Disappointedly, he walks back to their seats. He looks at the other people on stage with his dad::

blaine077713770: (Reece dosen't do the whole on the stage thing)

AndrewRogue: *seats herself behind Hunter*

SirAlexTheFirst: The four people onstage straighten themselves up, and then one of them calls out "If I may have your attention, please!"

SirAlexTheFirst: The gathering instantly quiets down to a low buzz.

SirAlexTheFirst: Except Fang, who is buzzing loudly I'd say

blaine077713770: (?)

blaine077713770: ( you mean more of a purr? )

Adm H Sopko: (IT'S A BOMB)

SirAlexTheFirst: The presenter goes on, "Thank you all for coming out here tonight. We hope you're having a marvelous time."

SirAlexTheFirst: (Yes, purring. The cat is not a bomb.)

Adm H Sopko: (Yet.)

AndrewRogue: (Loud purr...) *Arianna looks a bit abashed about the way Hunter got turned down and pays strict attention to the stage.*

SirAlexTheFirst: (Nor is it GREEEEL.)

Dark Japheth: (YOU SURE?)

Dark Japheth: (Greel can take the form of a cat.)

Adm H Sopko: (What color are the cat's eyes?)

SirAlexTheFirst: "As most of you know, the Council has indeed reached an agreement with the Yarovan Trading Company, to expand Whittyre's commerce with other nations in a productive fashion."

blaine077713770: (they're "My familiar since 5 years ago colored")

SirAlexTheFirst: "At this time, we present to you Mister William Sopko, a senior representative of the Yarovan, and their man on the spot here in the capital.

SirAlexTheFirst: "

SirAlexTheFirst: He waves to Hunter's father, who in turn bows to the applause from the crowd.

SirAlexTheFirst: "At this time, we'd like to let anyone and everyone from the gathering tonight ask us or Mr. Sopko any questions they might have about the trade agreement, the future of Whittyre's commerce, or anything else."

blaine077713770: (brownout)

blaine077713770: (you might lose me)

SirAlexTheFirst: Chairs appear, and all four people on stage sit down and await questions.

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter just waits, not wanting to make a scene::

AndrewRogue: *whispering* "Anything we... we want to ask?"

SirAlexTheFirst: No questions from PCs?

AndrewRogue: *whispering to Hunter obviously*

Adm H Sopko: "Not just yet... lets let everyone else ask the obvious questions and follow up on them."

AndrewRogue: (Does anyone else appear to be wanting to ask questions?)

SirAlexTheFirst: A man in the audience speaks up. "Exactly how exclusive is this contract? I don't think it mentioned anything other than government trade, did it?"

SirAlexTheFirst: And the guy who was speaking on stage answers, "You're correct, sir - the contract is binding only for the government and its organizations. Individuals and businesses are free to trade with whomever they wish."

SirAlexTheFirst: "However, government commerce makes up a great deal of Whittyre's annual trade, and having the best one single firm to conduct business with is therefore a great advantage to us all."

SirAlexTheFirst: "In addition, anyone wishing to trade through the Yarovan - which we highly recommend - will be guaranteed of a site to do so at any location where there is Whittyre government."

AndrewRogue: *she just listens, her lack of economics or poli sci courses making it rough to understand*

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter chuckles and thinks to Aria:: ~Of course, not having to deal with the Goom drug trade or the Yardalion funded organized crime rings probably had an influence on that.~

Dark Japheth: (And, of course, her pitifully low wisdom)

SirAlexTheFirst: Nobody else asks anything for a while.

Sarcazmo47 has left the room.

AndrewRogue: (Int would be more applicable, but that doesn't really help) ~So... Yaravon's the most reputable of the major trade organizations?~

Sarcazmo47 has entered the room.

Adm H Sopko: ~Sort of. They just think they're their own government sometimes.~

SirAlexTheFirst: The conversational buzz grows a bit louder, and the smiles of the three men and one woman on stage grow a bit thin.

AndrewRogue: *Aria raises a hand a bit tenatively, curiosity getting the better of her*

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter bites his lip, hoping that Aria doesn't bring up any of what he just mentioned::

SirAlexTheFirst: "Yes, young lady?" Mr. Sopko recognizes her with a smooth smile.

AndrewRogue: "Um... excuse me but... ah... what exactly will Yaravon be trading? A lot of this stuff is... ah... relatively unknown in... in Gelendar for example."

SirAlexTheFirst: ""Good question, miss."

SirAlexTheFirst: "On the Whittyre side, we expect to deal in magical items of all sorts, and also technological devices which are rare in other parts of Amaryllis."

Chromeus18 has entered the room.

Chromeus18: game on?

Adm H Sopko: (I'll fill you in)

AndrewRogue: "Like computers or power armor or Exo-Suits?"

Chromeus18: *flips on Jerri switch*

SirAlexTheFirst: "And in return, we will offer Whittyre cultural goods which are not common here; mainly handmade crafts, divine magical objects, and other cultural pieces."

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 2 20-sided dice: 14 18

SirAlexTheFirst: The lady on stage visibly starts when Aria mentions Exo-stuis.

SirAlexTheFirst: *suits.

SirAlexTheFirst: Mr. Sopko doesn't notice, though. "Yes, things like that. They're virtually unknown elsewhere."

Adm H Sopko: ~Interesting... very interesting... giving out the tools of war to the other countries...~

Chromeus18: (*awaits Jerri's immaculate arrival*)

blaine077713770: (Anger, fear, aggression the dark side are they)

AndrewRogue: ~Would they sell that sort of thing?~ "Is there a... um... would these things really sell?"

Dark Japheth: (Starts with fear. But anything fun leads to the darkside)

Adm H Sopko: ~If there is a profit to be had...~

blaine077713770: (The dark side isn't fun, it's gothic and morose, it's really the cool part of the light side that is fun)

SirAlexTheFirst: "A market? Certainly. Computers have all sorts of uses by their own, and that's not even counting the myriad devices Whittyre has to offer greater Amaryllis. As I said, most people outside of this country don't even know

SirAlexTheFirst: what a computer is, much less imagine the things it can be used to automate. They are invaluable for accomplishing tricky tasks, especially without magical aid. And with magical aid, well. Whittyre has some of the world's

SirAlexTheFirst: most advanced spellcraft technicians, and there's always a market for new magical ideas. Yarovan, and all of Amaryllis, will greatly profit from this agreement."

Adm H Sopko: ~Heh... smart move by all... they've just established a legal monopoly on Whittyrian goods~

AndrewRogue: ~A what?~ "Thank you sir."

SirAlexTheFirst: "No, thank you." He smiles, looking eerily like Hunter.

Adm H Sopko: ~The Yarovan just recieved the first government contract dealing with Whittyre in history. Despite being able to trade with the outside, Whittyrian companies and individuals have the same

AndrewRogue: "If you... uh... insist..."

SirAlexTheFirst: The conversation level rises again.

Adm H Sopko: isolationist policies as the government up until now. They import and export things, but nothing like the technology the Yarovan will now be dealing with. Because the Yarovan is now in the market for

blaine077713770: (scratches Fang's neck some more and moves throught the crowd toward Aria and Hunter)

SirAlexTheFirst: And, after another minute with no more questions, the folks on stage shrug and get up, hop down, and start mingling again. Mr. Sopko heads towards Aria.

Adm H Sopko: that sort of thing, they're the only ones that are able to provide it to Amaryllis. And since it's technically legal for anyone to trade those things, it's not a monopoly.~

Dark Japheth: (Let me guess- you major in Economics?)

Adm H Sopko: (No. poly Sci)

Dark Japheth: (Same thing in america! Bah duh CHuss)

Adm H Sopko: (Chuss?)

Chromeus18: (*scratches his foot*)

AndrewRogue: ~Basically... they will be the only ones distributing Whittyre goods?~

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter watches his father approach, trying to calm his nerves and wishing Bandon were here for one of those calming spells::

Adm H Sopko: ~Yep.~

Adm H Sopko: ~Well, Whittyrian technology~

AndrewRogue: ~And... that means their poised to get quite a bit of money from it?~

Adm H Sopko: ~Bundles.~

SirAlexTheFirst: Mr. Sopko arrives at your table, and motions to the empty chair. "May I?"

AndrewRogue: "Um..." *looks uncomfortably towards Hunter*

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods:: "Go right ahead."

AndrewRogue: "Right. Please."

Adm H Sopko: (This is what came to mind from Alex's description of Hunter's Dad http://www.suikosource.com/images/chars/ m/mike01.jpg )

SirAlexTheFirst: He sits down, and smiles at Aria.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Good evening, madame. You asked a very good question up there, you know."

AndrewRogue: "Uhm... thank you Mister Sopko..." *she looks rather uncomfortable*

SirAlexTheFirst: "May I ask your name?"

AndrewRogue: "Arianna."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter sits back, silent.::

blaine077713770: (if there was space at this handy table, Reece would yoinkify a chair and continue with the scratching of the purring cat)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah, a name as gorgeous as yourself! Well, miss - I take it this is your first trip to Whittyre, is it not?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Indeed there is, and Mr. Sopko nods to you as you sit down.

SirAlexTheFirst: (peanut gallery passing by: "AWWW whozzafwufffycutebundlaLURVEOOOOH! ")

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter can't help but crack a smile at the way he's handling himself at the moment::

Adm H Sopko: (he = his father)

blaine077713770: (Alex, did I ever mention that I hate you for that.....;-))

AndrewRogue: *blushing faintly* "Thank you sir. Yes... yes its my first time in Whittyre." *she looks like she's in the middl of someone else's family quarrel. Pretty accurate.)

AndrewRogue: **

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah... " he snaps his fingers.

AndrewRogue: "Hmm?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Now I recognize you! You're with the investigation team from the Church, aren't you?"

AndrewRogue: "Um... yes."

Adm H Sopko: ::Right now, Hunter looks like he wants to scream::

AndrewRogue: *Aria keeps glancing between Hunter and his father, occassionally looking to Reece*

blaine077713770: (Reece glances at Hunter and Mr. Sopko for possibly family ressemblence)

*OnlineHost*: blaine077713770 rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

SirAlexTheFirst: He laughs. "Are you worried about their tabloidism? Don't worry, they exaggerate things like that all the time. I doubt anyone here thinks you're insane- and you look much better in person than in a photograph."

SirAlexTheFirst: (They bear a great resemblance to each other.

AndrewRogue: *she toys with a dress strap idly* "It... it did have me little concerned... You're... ah... quite complimentary."

blaine077713770: (Raises an eyebrow to the resemblence and lets it slide, continues to keep the cat happy)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah, well, how could I do business otherwise? The art of success is in personal relations."

SirAlexTheFirst: This is accompanied by a large grin, and a swift glance at Hunter.

blaine077713770: (very soft chuckle at 'personal relations')

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks to his father with almost a pleading look for recognition::

AndrewRogue: *she looks exceptionally uncomfortable* "Mr. Sopko..."

SirAlexTheFirst: *encouragingly* "Call me Will, please."

SirAlexTheFirst: "No need to be formal at a fun event."

AndrewRogue: "I... say something to Hunter..."

AndrewRogue: *she gestures in an almost pleading manner*

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks to Aria, then to his father:: "Hi Dad..."

AndrewRogue: ~...sorry...~

blaine077713770: (Eyebrow on stun Mr. Spock)

Adm H Sopko: ~It's okay... thank you~

SirAlexTheFirst: Will looks at his son, and laughs. "Oh, goodness. I'm sorry, Hunter. I've simply been at a loss for words, seeing you here. How have you been?"

Adm H Sopko: Sense motive! ::Hunter looks at his father, a smile slowly forming:: "I've been alright. It's been rough going for a while." ::A moment of slence:: "I'm sorry, Dad..."

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

Adm H Sopko: (19)

SirAlexTheFirst: He sounds sincere.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah, there's no need for that here. Enjoy yourself. I'm glad you're all right."

AndrewRogue: *breathes a little easier* "Ah... Will, have you met Reece and Fang?"

Adm H Sopko: ::A great weight seems lifted off of Hunter's shoulders:: "Thank you..."

Dark Japheth has left the room.

blaine077713770: (nods)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Why, no, I haven't." He turns to Reece and offers his hand. "A pleasure to meet you, sir. Are you by any chance the Reece whose name I have heard as the valedictorian of the Whittyre School for the Talented?"

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

AndrewRogue: "Oh! I remember hearing about that!"

blaine077713770: (flushes slightly) ...why yes I am sir.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Well, congratulations! How are you liking life on the Council these days?"

blaine077713770: "It's what I love sir, what I've wanted to do for a portion of my life."

AndrewRogue: "You're on the council?"

blaine077713770: *shrugs, like it's no big deal* I am.

AndrewRogue: "That must be exciting."

SirAlexTheFirst: *nods* "I'm happy to hear that. It seems like a very interesting life."

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks to Reece again, this time sizing the man up::

blaine077713770: (more like an older boy at about 17)

AndrewRogue: (He's pre-empting my spot of youth member <_<)

Adm H Sopko: (Aria's 16, no?)

AndrewRogue: (17)

blaine077713770: "I happen to be interested in development of newer items that are useful and can help people out, not just destroy everything in their path.

Adm H Sopko: (ahh.)

blaine077713770: There are many who follow that road, and while even I know several of that type, I feel that helpful spells are better in the long run."

AndrewRogue: "Like those neat map terminals?"

AndrewRogue: *she can't resist sounding a little awed by those*

blaine077713770: "Similar, however I prefer working with the raw energy and molding into into a barely contained invocation and using that to help."

Adm H Sopko: "What might you call that?"

AndrewRogue: "Ah...?" *she laughs gently* "I'm sorry. Hunter understands magic better than me."

blaine077713770: The basis of a spell sir...

blaine077713770: (strokes the cats fur)

blaine077713770: (no Mr. Bond, I want you to die!)

Adm H Sopko: "Hm. It is nice to see that no matter where you go, people like expressing their jobs in the most verbose ways possible."

AndrewRogue: "Speaking of... do you really intend to trade the Exo-Suit things?" *To Will. She sounds a bit incredulous*

blaine077713770: If one cannot be passionate about what he does then there is no point, no creativity, no freedom, no artistic liscence.

SirAlexTheFirst: Will looks at Hunter in slight irritation at his rudeness... then at Aria in concern. "Miss Arianna, we do not have a plan concerning those at the moment. In fact, very few people are supposed to know they exist."

blaine077713770: (rant rant rant)"It is simply a human shell working as a machine doing nothing productive...."

SirAlexTheFirst: *glancing at Reece* "Perhaps we should continue this discussion elsewhere, friends? What say you?"

Adm H Sopko: (He started it!<G>)

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter nods, coming back to his senses::

blaine077713770: (way to poke the "I actually like what I do" button)

AndrewRogue: *looks a bit uncomfortable that apparently she knows something classified* "Um... if you want Mister Sop... Will."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Might I ask where you all are staying presently?"

AndrewRogue: "The Church of Gabriel."

blaine077713770: I have an apartment.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Hmm. I have my own place in the recently constructed Yarovan headquarters in the city. Where would you all like to go?"

Adm H Sopko: "If it's not too much to ask, I would like to see the new headquarters..."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah, most certainly, Hunter. I can take you on a tour tomorrow morning, mayhap?"

Adm H Sopko: ::He nods:: "Sure. That sounds fine.

Adm H Sopko: "

AndrewRogue: *she nods in agreement*

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah, and - where are you staying?"

Adm H Sopko: "I'm also at the Church of Gabriel."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah? What a coincidence." Will seems surprised as he gets up.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Shall we, then?"

AndrewRogue: "What do you mean?"

Adm H Sopko: ::Hunter looks pretty surprised at that::

blaine077713770: (Reece puts the large fluffy cat down on the floor where it shakes itself awake and begins to preen itself a bit)

SirAlexTheFirst: *offers his hand to Aria*

AndrewRogue: *accepts it* "Thank you Will."

AndrewRogue: ~Like father... like son?~ *a bit teasing*

Adm H Sopko: ::He chuckles:: ~I suppose.~

SirAlexTheFirst: "Tomorrow, then? I'll find the two of you", Will bows with this, to Hunter and Reece, while beginning to walk out with Aria.

Adm H Sopko: ~Keep me informed on whatever happens and whatever he tells you. I'll be here for a little more and then I'll wait at the hotel.~

AndrewRogue: ~I will Hunter.~

SirAlexTheFirst: End that scene?

blaine077713770: "Come on Fang, time to go home" (The cat jumps up, climbing up the robes and perches easily on Reece's shoulder)

AndrewRogue: ~And have fun at the party. Maybe Reece can help us...~

Adm H Sopko: Yep. Hunter continues to introduce himself and subtly ask around for information

Adm H Sopko: ~Heh. No problem, Aria. And watch yourself.~

SirAlexTheFirst: One Spot check for Hunter, then, before we go.

AndrewRogue: ~I will. I doubt your father wants me dead.~ *its meant jokingly*

*OnlineHost*: Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

blaine077713770: (Reece tries to find a non-shallow female who can actually see past the fluffy cat and might offer intriguing conversation. (and or hot monkey sex)

Adm H Sopko: 21, 25 if human

SirAlexTheFirst: Not human. Cat. Big cat. Big black cat, slinking around in the corners of the stage.

Adm H Sopko: Shadow?

SirAlexTheFirst: Indeed.

AndrewRogue: (Now would not likely be a good time for Lea to be around <_<)

SirAlexTheFirst: ~~~SCENE SHIFT~~~

SirAlexTheFirst: Now we go to Aurelia, Karn,and Jerriford, who have arrived in Whittyre at last.

Adm H Sopko: (Oh boy oh boy!)

AndrewRogue: (YAY!)

Adm H Sopko: BTW, Hunter warned them about Jerry being considered a hostage ahead of time.

Chromeus18: TELEPORTATION COMPLETE

blaine077713770: (((Peace everyone, gotta catch those elusive Zzzs)))

blaine077713770 has left the room.

AndrewRogue: (;_; By... well. I was gonna say bye.)

Chromeus18: so we've teleportated in, what does the room look like?

coughingpuppy: Once they end up in Whittyre, Aurelia's a little overwhelmed just looking around at stuff.

SirAlexTheFirst: The teleport is nearly identical to the one in Gelendar. It's only when you step outside that Whittyre smacks you in the face.

coughingpuppy: Yeah, she goes outside the terminal pretty quickly. But after she gets over the initial shock, she proceeds to systematically look at the terminals to try to figure out where Verity might have been taken to.

Chromeus18: *is smacked walking outside*

Chromeus18: "What in the...."

SirAlexTheFirst: The news reports on the terminals are the same ones Hunter was reading a little earlier - specifically, they speak of Verity's capture, Hunter assiting the capture, and the trade agreement and party tonight to discuss it.

Chromeus18: *looks at all the terminals, all the technology, then the news report looking slightly dumber*

coughingpuppy: Jerri would notice that Aurelia's expression visibly darkens when the report mentions that Hunter helped with the capture.

SirAlexTheFirst: If someone would like to dig up the exact texts, that'd be awesome - I need a couple minutes to get some food or Brent's mom is gonna forcefeed me.

Chromeus18: "There's no way...."

Chromeus18: go get food, i'm gonna have a chat with Hunter

Chromeus18: <Hunter??>

coughingpuppy: "No way what? That your friend gave up information we trusted him to keep to himself?" Aurelia looks like she doesn't really know whether to track down Hunter or Verity first.

Adm H Sopko: ~Yes, Jerry?~

Chromeus18: *breaks* "He couldn't have. I'll ask him."

coughingpuppy: "No. Tell him to meet us here. He's helping us get Verity."

Chromeus18: <We've arrived in Whittyre, where's Verity? The news says you helped abduct him.>

Adm H Sopko: ~If you call being made sit in a chair and watch it on a screen helping...~

Chromeus18: <I suppose the authorities here think just that. We're at <insert where we are>. Come meet us.>

coughingpuppy: Aurelia folds her arms, still looking less than happy.

Adm H Sopko: (This is before the dinner, right?)

Chromeus18: (we left at night, so maybe after)

Chromeus18: (*suffers teleportation lag*)

SirAlexTheFirst: (shortly before)

Adm H Sopko: ~I'm getting ready for that meeting tonight. I'm kinda committed to this.~

coughingpuppy: "Is he agreeing to come?"

Chromeus18: "He has to go to the meeting tonight..."

Chromeus18: <Where is Verity Hunter?"

Chromeus18: >

coughingpuppy: "Then tell him that he will meet us afterward."

Chromeus18: "I think we should go to this meeting. I'll have some choice words for this intrusion..."

Adm H Sopko: ~As far as I know, they're keeping him at the National Labs. Judging from what she told me, she was there while those things brought him in. He's in some sort of metal cylinder.~

Chromeus18: <National Labs. Metal Cylinders. I imagine he's guarded heavily right?"

Chromeus18: >

Adm H Sopko: ~More than likely. And not just by people either.~

coughingpuppy: Aurelia points to the terminal. "It showed us fleeing. I don't think we would be well received at the meeting."

Chromeus18: "Well, what else do we do? We can't sit idle while your husband is locked up under surveillance."

coughingpuppy: "I'm sure they could be persuaded to let him go."

Chromeus18: "If Hunter was such an integral part of his capture, maybe he can pull a few strings for us too."

Chromeus18: <Hunter, where is this meeting at?>

coughingpuppy: "If he was an integral part of his capture, you'll understand if I'd rather not work with him."

Adm H Sopko: ~Whittyre Hall. I wouldn't recommend showing up, though. Aurelia and Karn are supposedly holding you hostage.~

coughingpuppy: "No matter what he did, he obviously didn't try to stop anyone."

Chromeus18: "Bah on that. Hunter said he was watching it while it happened.. that's not taking part."

coughingpuppy: "In effect, it is."

Chromeus18: "Hunter could likely do nothing to stop it. Don't condemn him so quickly..."

coughingpuppy: She looks back at the terminal, then shakes her head. "I'm going to wherever Verity is being held. Your friend doesn't seem to be doing much to help. You can come with me, or not, it's your choice."

Chromeus18: <You couldn't do anything to... stop it, could you?>

Chromeus18: "I'll come with you. I said before I will ensure your peace here on Amaryllis."

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

coughingpuppy: Aurelia just nods and then starts towards the Labs.

SirAlexTheFirst: Rock on.

Chromeus18: *walks with her, trying to keep up*

SirAlexTheFirst: Do you step on the colored sidewalk panels?

Chromeus18: how many are there, and what colors?

coughingpuppy: She's looking really strangely at them. And yes, what colors?

SirAlexTheFirst: Red and blue, with the occasional yellow and green.

Chromeus18: is there any grass to walk on? :P

Adm H Sopko: ~Of course not.... if I could have, I would have. I was in no position to.~

Chromeus18: or a nice grey road?

SirAlexTheFirst: Red teleports you forward a short distance, blue longer, yellow an entire block, and green multiple blocks.

SirAlexTheFirst: You can just walk around them.

Chromeus18: "We should take yellow ones I think, so we don't miss the Labs."

coughingpuppy: Aurelia walks on them at first, and is so unnerved by them that she just walks around them in the end.

SirAlexTheFirst: She'll reach the Labs in about half an hour, then.

Chromeus18: "Quite a town, eh?"

coughingpuppy: "You could say that."

Adm H Sopko: ~Jerriford. Where are you now?~

Chromeus18: <Pretty close to National Labs. I'll try talking some sense into the people there.>

Adm H Sopko: ~Talk. Just talk. No half-assed rescue attempts. I don't want that kind of crap anymore. If Karn and Aurelia get it into their heads, talk them out of it any way

Chromeus18: <Of course. No weapons will be drawn.>

coughingpuppy: ((You assume Aurelia needs weapons. :-D))

Adm H Sopko: ~Make sure Aurelia doesn't start flinging spells everywhere either.~

Adm H Sopko: ~We don't need them trying something stupid.~

Chromeus18: (Jerri will Create Water on your head to distract your spells!)

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn's just jogging alongside Aurelia.

SirAlexTheFirst: Dual swords on back.

coughingpuppy: ((You can kill people with Create Water.))

Chromeus18: (oh my, pneumonia!)

Adm H Sopko: (Create it in their lungs)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia doesn't seem to be taking much note of the telepathy and is continuing along in silence, looking up at signs every now and again to make sure they're going the right way.

SirAlexTheFirst: Transmute Blood to Water.

coughingpuppy: ((You can't create it inside something.))

SirAlexTheFirst: Itemcast from Spear of Longinus.

Dark Japheth has entered the room.

Chromeus18: *walks along, looking for National Labs*

Adm H Sopko: (Lance of Longinus... must there be any more biblical OR Eva references?)

SirAlexTheFirst: So y'all get to the Labs.

Dark Japheth: (Biblical, yes. Eva, maybe)

SirAlexTheFirst: (That was a Biblical legend reference. It's not my fault they decided to use it in Eva.... they did, right?)

Chromeus18: Jerri opens the door and walks inside first. "Just stay behind me for now.."

SirAlexTheFirst: The front door stands closed.

Adm H Sopko: (Yes. It was quite a kickass weapon, actually)

SirAlexTheFirst: The way is shut and the security lock keeps it.

Chromeus18: lemme guess. a keypad lock.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia smirks down at the top of Jerri's head. "I will. Though I doubt to much effect."

Dark Japheth: (The Lance of Longinus was the spear of destiny, right?)

Dark Japheth: (He Who Wields Me Wields The World? Or something like that?)

SirAlexTheFirst: A huge, smooth metal door and a box with the numbers 0-9 and a couple symbols stand before you.

Chromeus18: "Save the shorty jokes for the halflings." he smirks back

Chromeus18: is there any intercom buttons?

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.jesus-action-figure.com/

SirAlexTheFirst: There are no other visible features.

coughingpuppy: She eyes the box with obvious curiosity, but if there's one thing studying magic has taught her it's that you don't touch anything unless you know what it does.

Adm H Sopko: (HAHAHAHHA)

Chromeus18: "Hmmm.."

Dark Japheth: (Oh my god)

Dark Japheth: (..........that... was... so...)

Chromeus18: (i'm a dwarf, i can tell what metal it's made of, right?)

Chromeus18: (maybe?)

AndrewRogue: 9BWAHAHAHA!)

SirAlexTheFirst: Hmm

SirAlexTheFirst: I'm not sure...

SirAlexTheFirst: Give me an Int check, Jerri.

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Chromeus18: 14 with dwarfy bonuses

SirAlexTheFirst: It's iron.

SirAlexTheFirst: Good old cold iron.

Chromeus18: (*slaps forehead*)

Dark Japheth: (That means it needs to be magnetized)

Chromeus18: *knocks*

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn bows to the door, and looks rather disappointed when it doesn't open.

SirAlexTheFirst: It doesn't open to Jerri's knock, either.

Chromeus18: "Blast it all..." he punches a number on the keypad.

coughingpuppy: "Be careful with that. You don't know what an incorrect sequence will do."

Chromeus18: <Hunter, Aria, do either of you know how to get into National Labs?>

Chromeus18: how does the keypad respond?

Adm H Sopko: ~No idea... someone responded when I knocked on the door, then opened it for me~

SirAlexTheFirst: A small green light comes on for each number you press.

Chromeus18: <I tried knocking.>

Chromeus18: <Aria?>

Adm H Sopko: ~Try announcing yourself after knocking.~

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn stands back and readies himself.

AndrewRogue: ~I pushed some numbers, but I don't think it did anything. It opened after I knocked tooo~

Chromeus18: *knocks again* "Jerriford Stullbin, of the church of Tiyrael. May I come in?"

Chromeus18: <Alright, thanks both of you.>

SirAlexTheFirst: The green light vanishes and the door opens.

Chromeus18: "Handy thing, eh?"

Chromeus18: *walks inside*

Adm H Sopko: ~Just be careful, Jerry...~

SirAlexTheFirst: The interior of the main Labs building is huge, many stories tall, and much bigger on the inside than the outside. The windows rising above the main desk show a beautiful sunset finishing at the boundaries of the city dome.

Chromeus18: *glances at the decor, choosing not to wonder about it for now* is anyone around?

coughingpuppy: Aurelia hasn't been to all that many cities in her life, and thus finds any sort of large building odd, much less this one. But she nudges Jerri forward and then walks in after him.

SirAlexTheFirst: There are hundreds of people walking around among all the various levels, and several people busy at the front desk.

Chromeus18: Jerri approaches the front desk.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia follows him, looking around and silently wondering how they manage to keep all this contained to one nation.

Chromeus18: "Greetings, my name is Jerriford Stullbin of the church of Tiyrael. I'm here to inquire about your capture of a man named Verity."

Chromeus18: he displaces himself from Aurelia and Karn for now.

SirAlexTheFirst: A young man with a large, longhaired cat on his shoulder walks briskly past you on his way out. The front desk is very busy at the moment, but there are a few open attendants, one of whom glances up at Jerri and does a doubletake.

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.jesus-action-figure.com/

SirAlexTheFirst: Er

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 14

SirAlexTheFirst: "Certainly, sir. Please wait just a moment. Are you here with anyone?"

Chromeus18: "Yes."

SirAlexTheFirst: "May I ask whom?"

Chromeus18: *points around to random people, directly avoiding Aurelia and Karn." "Them."

coughingpuppy: Aurelia's looking around, trying to determine where Verity might be held.

SirAlexTheFirst: The man taps at his desk implements a second, then looks at Aurelia and Karn. "I see. Security will be arriving shortly to escort you to him, sir. Don't worry. You'll be fine."

Chromeus18: "Alright, thank you."

AndrewRogue: (-_-)

Chromeus18: Jerri moves out of sight of the front desk, and motions for Aurelia and Karn.

Sarcazmo47: Sooo....Jerriford just turned them in?

Chromeus18: (no)

SirAlexTheFirst: Aurelia sees a large stretch of balconies on the right, a positively huge bank of... cylindrical things and grooves in the wall, all numbered, on the left, and the front desk and windows with the WNL logo right in front.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia walks over to Jerri, her expression a bit on the suspicious side. "I doubt we should just openly walk up there with you." Though her chances of being recognized are kind of slim now; she doesn't really fit her

coughingpuppy: former description.

SirAlexTheFirst: It's also pretty hard to get out of sight of the front desk, unless you hide behind one of the tall potted plants. The steel and glass construction doesn't afford much concealment.

Chromeus18: dammit

Chromeus18: *trying to not look suspicious.* "No, I'll go alone and talk to him."

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn nods in agreement, in his ornate half-plate with the katana and wakizashi sheathed on his back. "We should try to remain inconspicuous."

coughingpuppy: "Talk to who?"

Chromeus18: "If you'd like to wait outside, it might help."

Chromeus18: "Verity. I'll talk to whoever got him and see what I can do." *breaks off conversation, and wanders somewhere else, biding his time*

coughingpuppy: "I'm not waiting outside. I don't even know what they're doing with him." She shoots another look up at the cylinders.

Chromeus18: Jerri looks up at them as well, awaiting the escort.

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn asks, "Do you know what any of the strange things in here do?" to both Aurelia and Jerri.

Chromeus18: Jerri shakes his head with a definite no.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia shakes her head. "No...I've never heard of anything like this."

Chromeus18: Jerri lowers his head again. <Hunter, Verity was taken for his information on portals, right? Anything else?>

SirAlexTheFirst: In a short while, a large squad of uniformed men carrying long metal tubes and other various implements arrive in the lobby.

SirAlexTheFirst: They begin to assemble a large device on a stand, and take care to stay away from y'all/

Chromeus18: ack, brb

coughingpuppy: Aurelia's watching them as they assemble it, trying to figure out what it does and how they're putting it together.

Adm H Sopko: ~On the portals, yes. It also appeared that they wanted information on his home world. It disturbed me a bit though, that they didn't seem to care when I told them what Nellix told us about the portals not being able to work again~

SirAlexTheFirst: The device consists of a long metal tube connected to a lot of machinery and metal boxes and things, on a big hefty stand, with a bracing for the far end of the tube.

Adm H Sopko: ~Just keep on your guard... they might take the opportunity to take Aurelia and Karn into custody for the same kind of questioning~

SirAlexTheFirst: It takes about three minutes for them to fully assemble the device, which points almost directly at Karn and Aurelia. Karn watches it with curiosity.

coughingpuppy: If it's pointing towards her, Aurelia takes a large sidestep and continues to watch it.

SirAlexTheFirst: The device completed, one of the men bends over it, then they all step back.

SirAlexTheFirst: A low-pitched hum begins to come from the vicinity of the device, and several of the people in the lobby take notice, point, and back away from it.

AndrewRogue: (...)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia, deciding that a bunch of people backing away from it can't be good, gets away from it herself.

SirAlexTheFirst: You can hear people saying "What the hell is that thing?" and "Why is that out here?" and things of that nature.

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn, too, decides discretion is best and starts walking nonchalantly away from it, weaving around people and objects and gradually speeding up to a nice clip.

SirAlexTheFirst: Which almost equals an unarmored human walk.

Chromeus18: back

SirAlexTheFirst: (Yo. They're setting up a plasma cannon with the sights on you.)

SirAlexTheFirst: The humming gradually lowers in pitch.

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn starts running all-out, and several people join him.

AndrewRogue: (Hope the Plasma Cannon rolls a 1 and they fail the armor save.)

SirAlexTheFirst: "We should flee the vicinity!", he shouts back.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia agrees with that and runs after him.

Chromeus18: Jerri starts walking in a seperate direction from Aurelia and Karn, hoping the cannon will follow him.

Chromeus18: and also keeps an eye on the device

SirAlexTheFirst: And....

Chromeus18: *prepares himself*

SirAlexTheFirst: A great bass sound comes from the device, rumbling the floor and everyone's bones.

Chromeus18: Jerri turns as best he can

SirAlexTheFirst: Will everyone who is not a native of Amaryllis please give me a Fort save?......... which is.... Karn.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

SirAlexTheFirst: Karn falls to the floor and doesn't move.

SirAlexTheFirst: The device stops humming. People gather around him and try to wake him up, but the uniformed men are quickly moving over there.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia stops when she sees him fall and hesitates, trying to discern from where she is whether or not he's just unconscious.

AndrewRogue: (Oh. Wow. That's a hell of a Fort save.)

Chromeus18: Jerri moves towards there, his eyes wide with shock.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

SirAlexTheFirst: He's still breathing.

Chromeus18: Can I get close?

SirAlexTheFirst: Sure.

coughingpuppy: She's glad of that, but tries to look like she doesn't really know who he is, like the rest of the crowd.

SirAlexTheFirst: For a few seconds, before the G-men tap you on the shoulder. "Mr. Jerriford, would you come with us, please? You're safe now."

Chromeus18: "Of course..." he says uneasily.

Chromeus18: (Alex was pruning out NPC's :P)

SirAlexTheFirst: And one of the guys walks on over to Aurelia and asks her, "Ma'am, were you associated with the person who just fell over?"

Dark Japheth: (He didn't do it the way I did, though. By just randomly having them be murdered by GREEEEEEL)

Chromeus18: Jerri walks with the G-men, oblivious to Aurelia.

coughingpuppy: "I met them while they were in Gelendar...they said they needed help finding transportation here."

Sarcazmo47: Waxing cool characters again, eh Alex?

SirAlexTheFirst: (You know it.)

SirAlexTheFirst: Give me a Will save, Aurelia

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Chromeus18: (great)

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

coughingpuppy: 32!

AndrewRogue: (Gotta love that.)

Adm H Sopko: (1! 2!)

Chromeus18: (good fucking god)

Dark Japheth: +17

Dark Japheth: Goddamn

SirAlexTheFirst: Uniform Guy nods. "Very well, ma'am. You can go on about your business now - this isn't the place you're looking for.."

coughingpuppy: She nods. "What are you doing with him?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "He'll be all right."

SirAlexTheFirst: The man walks away without another word, and joins the group taking Jerri over to the left wall, and the bank of teleporters therein (though you don't know that's what it is).

SirAlexTheFirst: The other half of the uniformed men assure the crowd around Karn that everything is all right, just a test, and he'll come to in a while, then they pick up the dwarf and carry him off to the left too.

Chromeus18: (can i send a telepathic message to Aurelia?)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia looks for the most secluded place she can find in the building.

SirAlexTheFirst: Um..... behind a plant, in the lobby here.

SirAlexTheFirst: It's not very secluded.

SirAlexTheFirst: And yes, Jerri, you can.

SirAlexTheFirst: Are you attempting to resist or say anything to the men taking you for a walk?

Chromeus18: <You might want to leave the building, Aurelia. I'll meet you outside.>

Chromeus18: no, they're taking me to Verity, supposedly.

coughingpuppy: She was heading outside anyway, though once she's outside she looks for a place she might be able to cast a spell without anyone noticing.

Chromeus18: unless they're making dwarf stew.

Dark Japheth: (Dwarf stew is awesome.)

Dark Japheth: (Only alchoholic FOOD one can find in Amaryllis)

Dark Japheth: (Other than beer battered chicken)

SirAlexTheFirst: You can easily go around a building and not be in.. too much danger of being seen.

SirAlexTheFirst: Unless there are observers you don't know about.

Chromeus18: *goes with the men without a word, maybe a wince at Karn's unconscious body being carried*

coughingpuppy: She'll cast Gaseous Form after taking a good look around to make sure there isn't anyone watching, and then sort of spread out so she isn't really recognizeable as much and head back into the building.

SirAlexTheFirst: Ooh.

SirAlexTheFirst: That works.

coughingpuppy: Once back inside, she'll try to see if she can see Karn anywhere. If not, she'll go up to the cylinders and look for Verity.

SirAlexTheFirst: By the time you get back in, Karn and Jerri are gone.

SirAlexTheFirst: Up to the cylinders, eh.

coughingpuppy: Can she not get up there?

SirAlexTheFirst: The cylinders...

SirAlexTheFirst: There are too many of them.

SirAlexTheFirst: Far too many.

coughingpuppy: Are they labeled?

SirAlexTheFirst: They're arranged by row and column, and numbered.

coughingpuppy: Hm. She heads back down to the lobby to the security desk and hangs around there to see if she hears anything about which number Verity might be.

SirAlexTheFirst: Noope.

SirAlexTheFirst: You can look over the shoulders of the deskies to see their screens, which are covered in writing (mostly) and change a lot.

coughingpuppy: Can she read the writing?

coughingpuppy: Even if she can't, she'll probably watch the screens for a few minutes anyways out of fascination.

SirAlexTheFirst: Yes, it's in Common.

SirAlexTheFirst: A lot of it doesn't make any sense to you, and there's no mention of Verity (or Karn or Jerriford), except a couple of people browing the news reports you've already seen.

coughingpuppy: What sorts of things doesn't she understand? Anything she might be able to use to track down something more useful?

SirAlexTheFirst: Well let's see.

SirAlexTheFirst: You... COULD grab an empty desk and start typing, if you had a means to do so while gaseous.

coughingpuppy: ((Hm...I don't think she does. Gaseous form doesn't allow you to pick anything up, I don't think. Besides, the keyboard might be too unfamiliar for her to realize that she could type on it.))

SirAlexTheFirst: She can probably pick up the idea of typing pretty fast by watching a couple of people do so, and noting that the letters they press appear on the screen.

SirAlexTheFirst: But gaseous form does not allow you to manipulate physical objects, unless you're using mage hand or something.

coughingpuppy: ((Right, which she does not have.))

Sarcazmo47: You could go into a back room, recoalesce, and Alter Self.

coughingpuppy: Hm. Well, in that case, Aurelia attempts to find Jerriford, first by heading in the direction she saw the men walking them in.

coughingpuppy: ((I don't have that on my spell list right now.))

SirAlexTheFirst: That takes you to the cylinders.

coughingpuppy: There isn't any sign of them around?

SirAlexTheFirst: Noope.

SirAlexTheFirst: They've teleported and vanished while you were outside - there's no sign of where.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia, becoming progressively more frustrated and confused, investigates one of the cylindars by attempting to drift into it.

SirAlexTheFirst: Nothing happens.

coughingpuppy: Kirk, what's in that bag Verity gave her?

Sarcazmo47: Uh.

Sarcazmo47: A big pile of money.

Sarcazmo47: And other stuff.

Sarcazmo47: *thinks*

Sarcazmo47: Looking for anything in particular?

Sarcazmo47: Just some magic rings and a rod of enervation and such.

coughingpuppy: Nope. She's just looking to see what she has.

coughingpuppy: She looks around the rest of the building to see what's there, then.

SirAlexTheFirst: Hm.

SirAlexTheFirst: This building mainly has administration offices.

SirAlexTheFirst: You bump into magical wards if you attempt to float up above 50 floors.

coughingpuppy: Mrrrrrk. No sign of any sort of teleportation device?

SirAlexTheFirst: Nope.

SirAlexTheFirst: You notice people teleporting in the cylinders, all right.

coughingpuppy: She tries to squash into a cylinder with someone, then, to see where it goes.

SirAlexTheFirst: Like before, nothing happens.

SirAlexTheFirst: The person vanishes; you stay.

coughingpuppy: She materializes in one of them, and then attempts it.

SirAlexTheFirst: That does it. Which one?

SirAlexTheFirst: I mean, which number?

coughingpuppy: Er...256.

Dark Japheth: How many are there? Then roll 1dTHAT NUMBER

Dark Japheth: Cause that will inevitably screw up a plot.

SirAlexTheFirst: There are more than 999, Gorth.

SirAlexTheFirst: 256? 'kay.

SirAlexTheFirst: Sorry, thinking

SirAlexTheFirst: And looking at charts of where things go

Dark Japheth: (...good god.)

Dark Japheth: (I don't envy you.)

SirAlexTheFirst: Hokay.

SirAlexTheFirst: 256 will land you in.....

Adm H Sopko: (deep shit)

AndrewRogue: (Heh)

SirAlexTheFirst: ...no kidding. A place that looks like a magical prison. Halls full of small rooms, each with a red curtain of force as the door, and most containing various creatures and beings - or objects in some cases.

SirAlexTheFirst: You land at a desk in the middle of all this, and the person there immediately stands up and salutes.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia tries to hide her surprise for the sake of the man at the desk. "Evening."

SirAlexTheFirst: I say person because they are of the same race as Jaypheth - a normal humanoid with a single, huge, alien eye as its head.

Adm H Sopko: (I thought it was a crystal ball?)

Dark Japheth: (....dude. OMG. Is the ladder of throkk behind one of the red curtains of force?)

AndrewRogue: (O_O)

Chromeus18: (it is, I know it)

Adm H Sopko: (The ladder of Throkk was leaned up against Throkk's house when we visited)

Dark Japheth: (The Ladder of Throkk is a Major Artifact.)

Dark Japheth: (Oh. Damn. It isn't CAGED BECAUSE ITS SO DANGEROUS)

SirAlexTheFirst: Crystal ball? Nono. That's an EYE, sonny boy.

Adm H Sopko: (You told us it was a crystal ball before... unless Jaypeth was wearing a helmet of some kind)

Adm H Sopko: (Or a giant monocle<G>)

coughingpuppy: She takes a look around at all the creatures, and then back at the man at the desk, affecting a confused expression. "...I think I'm lost. I was here with a friend of mine, and I'm not sure where he's gotten to..."

SirAlexTheFirst: (I'm fairly sure I didn't, and if I did, I was mistaken...)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ah. You should head on back through the teleporter, then... actually, where are you trying to get to? I can pull it up for you here..."

coughingpuppy: "Could you tell me where human prisoners are being held?"

Chromeus18: (is Jerri a friend now? :P)

Adm H Sopko: (It's cover)

coughingpuppy: ((No. I'm RPing diplomacy.))

Chromeus18: (i know, i'm just making fun)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Human prisoners? Oh, they're right here. I thought you were looking for someplace else, though?"

coughingpuppy: She looks around. "This might be the right place after all, then. It just wasn't what I was expecting. I'll have a look around...if I need directions I'll come back." Friendly smile.

SirAlexTheFirst: "All right...."

SirAlexTheFirst: It keeps its eye on you, though.

SirAlexTheFirst: *ducks*

coughingpuppy: She'll have a look at everything being contained behind the red fields.

Dark Japheth: (Boo! *throws things at alex for making bad reference*)

coughingpuppy: She's looking for some sort of order to them.

SirAlexTheFirst: Arrgh.

SirAlexTheFirst: (Apologies. My DM notes are being taxed.)

Sarcazmo47: Taxed?

Sarcazmo47: DM TAX

coughingpuppy: ((S'okay. I can wait.))

coughingpuppy: ((Sorry Aurelia's so systematic.))

SirAlexTheFirst: (Taxed as in, I have no idea what the heck is in all these cells, let me make something up)

Sarcazmo47: 15% OF ALL DM'S NOW BELONG TO UNCLE SAM

SirAlexTheFirst: (current open window count = 13, too)

Adm H Sopko: (A crossbow that is "blessed" to always shoot poisoned bolts!)

coughingpuppy: ((Close some of them, then, you crazy kid.))

SirAlexTheFirst: All right, how far are you looking, and for what in paticular?

SirAlexTheFirst: Order. Right.

coughingpuppy: She's looking for patterns.

SirAlexTheFirst: Well, they're numbered.

SirAlexTheFirst: Of course.

coughingpuppy: Like humans grouped in one place, certain objects in another, etc.

SirAlexTheFirst: Patterns.... you actually won't find much of anything that way. The people/things in the cells seem to be fairly randomly distributed among the halls.

SirAlexTheFirst: There are humans.

SirAlexTheFirst: Elves.

SirAlexTheFirst: Dwarves.

SirAlexTheFirst: Halflings.

coughingpuppy: Grrrr. Are there groups of people being led around anywhere?

SirAlexTheFirst: A few gnomes.

SirAlexTheFirst: Oh!

SirAlexTheFirst: Actually, there is one pattern.

SirAlexTheFirst: A whole lot of gnomes are in one hallway, and very few, almost none, anywhere else.

Dark Japheth: (Thank god, put them all in one place to make it easier for me to fucking kill them all)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia might have overlooked this until she recalls the gnomes coming to her house. Actually, she tries to see if she recognizes any of them.

AndrewRogue: (Heh)

SirAlexTheFirst: In that hallway, there are also some really odd creatures that look sort of like lizardmen, but also have a gnomish look to them and an aura of menace. Several have wings.

SirAlexTheFirst: You don't see ANY of those anywhere else.

SirAlexTheFirst: Int check

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

coughingpuppy: ...5

SirAlexTheFirst: You don't recognize any of them.

Dark Japheth has left the room.

coughingpuppy: She'll do a pretty thorough search, listening for voices in case Jerri's group is somewhere around.

SirAlexTheFirst: Jerri's group?

coughingpuppy: Yeah. The guys he's walking around with.

SirAlexTheFirst: Nope. You only find one person walking around, besides yourself - a uniformed elven lady, looking into all the cells with interest.

Chromeus18: speaking of Jerri's group :P

coughingpuppy: Aurelia frowns and heads back to the front desk. "Can you locate Jerriford Stublin for me, please?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Sure thing!" the... thing... chirps. "For what purpose are you requesting these records?"

Chromeus18: (Stullbin!)

coughingpuppy: "He's the friend I'm trying to get a hold of."

coughingpuppy: ((Er...Stullbin, then.))

SirAlexTheFirst: "Ye ye. And your badge number?"

coughingpuppy: Aurelia is trying to do a fair job of not getting anxious. "...497."

SirAlexTheFirst: It pauses.

SirAlexTheFirst: "You are... Volgeddo Menilar?"

coughingpuppy: She's wondering how it is managing to figure all of this out and assign numbers to people. "Yes." At the very least maybe she can get the hell out of the building and wait for Jerri.

Sarcazmo47: You are....Voldo?

Sarcazmo47: BOW

Sarcazmo47: BOW TO VOLDO

SirAlexTheFirst: (Oh geez. Make me dig up another link will you.

SirAlexTheFirst: It's looking at its screen-thing, of course.

SirAlexTheFirst: "A...alll right, sir. And... I'm afraid we have no such person, nor any close records, in here at this time."

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/1761 1/

coughingpuppy: "He isn't here?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "No, sir."

Chromeus18: (just ask for Verity :P)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia is trying to not feel awkward about being called sir. "Well, he had to go to see Verity on church business...I saw him led away, but we were seperated in the crowd downstairs."

coughingpuppy: ((She was trying to avoid needing to do that.))

Chromeus18: (of course)

Sarcazmo47: That video...

Sarcazmo47: I don.t...

Chromeus18: (This is an Alex campaign though :P)

Sarcazmo47: But...

Sarcazmo47: So wrong....

Sarcazmo47: OH GOD

SirAlexTheFirst: (BOW! BOW TO VOLDO!)

AndrewRogue: (My god...)

Sarcazmo47: BOW TO THE MASTER OF DDR!

Sarcazmo47: VOLDO

SirAlexTheFirst: The creature can't quite decide what to say. It stares at Aurelia, unblinking (*ducks*) for a while, then...

SirAlexTheFirst: "Can I see your badge, sir?"

coughingpuppy: Aurelia steps closer as though to hand something to him and then does some quick spellcasting.

SirAlexTheFirst: Like what?

coughingpuppy: Poison.

SirAlexTheFirst: and brb

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 10-sided die: 8

coughingpuppy: Hopefully 8 Con damage, if he fails his save.

*OnlineHost*: Sarcazmo47 rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

Sarcazmo47: What's the DC?

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

SirAlexTheFirst: DC is?

coughingpuppy: 21.

SirAlexTheFirst: Fort?

coughingpuppy: ((Yeah, fort.))

SirAlexTheFirst: That's a .... wait, that's a poison effect, isn't it?

coughingpuppy: ((No, it does 1d10 Con damage.))

SirAlexTheFirst: Things immune to poison are not immune to it?

coughingpuppy: ((Oh, wait...yeah, it's a poison effect. Damn.))

coughingpuppy: ((Aurelia's just having a bad day.))

AndrewRogue: (Yeah -_-)

SirAlexTheFirst: Aight, then. Not much happens. The creature stares at you. (*ducks*) Then it mashes a red-colored button on its keyboard, and a wailing noise fills the halls.

coughingpuppy: I'm guessing the prison was pretty bare?

SirAlexTheFirst: Yes.

SirAlexTheFirst: Just that lady, the critter, and you.

SirAlexTheFirst: Roll init, please.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 242-sided die: 105

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

SirAlexTheFirst: Er

coughingpuppy: 17.

AndrewRogue: (CD)

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

Chromeus18: (great)

AndrewRogue: (*XD)

SirAlexTheFirst: Aurelia's up.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia dives back into the cylinder.

SirAlexTheFirst: Nothing happens.

coughingpuppy: Did she notice any doors anywhere around the prison?

SirAlexTheFirst: None other than the cells.

SirAlexTheFirst: You have a standard action left.

coughingpuppy: Aurelia does just about the only thing she can do short of breaking out the killing spells. She steps back from the cylinder and waits.

SirAlexTheFirst: The creature speaks, fear evident in its voice. "That teleporter has been cut to one-way. There's no way out of here. Just stay right there and don't do anything."

SirAlexTheFirst: Do you do anything?

coughingpuppy: She could probably threaten him...but realizes that in the event it didn't work and someone comes up here, it would make a bad situation worse. So she nods and waits.

SirAlexTheFirst: In about 20 seconds, several folks in uniform start pouring out of the teleporter behind you. They take up position around the room, and one says "Who are you, and why are you here?"

SirAlexTheFirst: They don't look very patient.

Sarcazmo47: I can't stop watching this video....

Sarcazmo47: ARGH!

coughingpuppy: "...I was just here with some friends. We thought we'd try to try to get into the prison." For the record, Aurelia does look young enough to make this plausible.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Who are you?" he repeats himself.

coughingpuppy: "My name is Jacinthe. I'm sorry, we won't do it again."

Adm H Sopko: (...)

SirAlexTheFirst: Give me a Will save.

coughingpuppy: ((Sorry. First name that came to mind.))

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

coughingpuppy: 27.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

SirAlexTheFirst: All right. Give me another Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

coughingpuppy: 29.

SirAlexTheFirst: WOw.

SirAlexTheFirst: The man considers this for a moment. "How old are you?"

Chromeus18: damn her +17 to will

coughingpuppy: She speaks in a small voice. "One hundred and seventy, sir."

Sarcazmo47: Is that teenager-hood for an elf?

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

SirAlexTheFirst: Don't bother

coughingpuppy: ((Eighteen to nineteen, yeah.))

coughingpuppy: ((Aurelia's actually only a bit older than that, anyway.))

SirAlexTheFirst: That's not your real age?

coughingpuppy: ((No, she's probably about ten years older than that.))

Adm H Sopko: (What woman is truthful about her age?)

SirAlexTheFirst: Heh.

AndrewRogue: (*chuckles*)

SirAlexTheFirst: "All right, young lady. Where do you live?"

SirAlexTheFirst: The soldiers begin to lower their weapons.

coughingpuppy: "We're from Gelendar...we came here yesterday."

coughingpuppy: "I wouldn't want to go back without them, though."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And how did you get into Whittyre? The borders have been sealed for a week now."

coughingpuppy: She looks confused. "They have? Someone let us use a teleporter..."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

coughingpuppy: 28.

SirAlexTheFirst: Slick....

SirAlexTheFirst: The man sighs. "Damn lax security. I TOLD them... who are your friends, and where are THEY trying to get in?"

coughingpuppy: "I don't know where they are...we were seperated. They might have left."

SirAlexTheFirst: "And who are they?"

SirAlexTheFirst: (You're getting 100 XP for every round you avoid imprisonment, here :P)

AndrewRogue: (XD)

SirAlexTheFirst: (Give me your name, number, serial number, how tall you are, whether you're susceptible to any diseases...)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia, pressed for names, gives them the first recent names that come to mind. "Drian and Clothos."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save!

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 17

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

coughingpuppy: ((Damn.))

AndrewRogue: (Alex's dice are showing love.)

coughingpuppy: 22.

SirAlexTheFirst: "..... what are their real names?"

SirAlexTheFirst: He's growling now.

coughingpuppy: "I'm sorry, I was just afraid you'd..." She stops, sighs, then says, "Karidan and Aerin."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Chromeus18: give Jerri some love!

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

AndrewRogue: (Damn,,,)

coughingpuppy: ((*head meets desk*))

SirAlexTheFirst: ...uhoh.

SirAlexTheFirst: Gimme another d20 there.

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

SirAlexTheFirst: Hsss...

SirAlexTheFirst: The officer's gun jerks back up. "All right. Down the hallway marked '1' and to the first empty cell, until you're feeling cooperative. Or one of your friends gets caught and turns you in."

coughingpuppy: "We won't have to stay here, will we? I don't even know if they're still here!"

SirAlexTheFirst: "You'll stay until you start telling the truth, or someone comes to get you. No skin off our backs either way. Now, GO."

coughingpuppy: She sighs. "Wait, I'll tell you..."

SirAlexTheFirst: And she says?

coughingpuppy: ((I'm running out of names to toss at you here, Alex. :-P))

SirAlexTheFirst: Is she lying again?

coughingpuppy: ((Of course.))

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

coughingpuppy: 29.

SirAlexTheFirst: "And why are you lying about their names?"

Sarcazmo47: Their parents will get mad!

coughingpuppy: "I was afraid you'd arrest them or something..."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Well, we will. What the hell makes you think that you can break in here and assault the guards?"

coughingpuppy: "I was scared! I wasn't going to HURT him."

coughingpuppy: ((You want another will save for that one?))

SirAlexTheFirst: Heck yes.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

SirAlexTheFirst: You win

coughingpuppy: ((Okay.))

SirAlexTheFirst: "Right.... so, why were you down here? Just for kicks?"

coughingpuppy: She nods, rather miserably.

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

coughingpuppy: ((Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh.))

SirAlexTheFirst: He considers this. "I'm having a lot of trouble reading your aura. Why is that?"

Adm H Sopko: (I'm from Canada.)

coughingpuppy: "My...what?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "Your aura."

coughingpuppy: "Oh...um. I don't know. I guess it just must be foggy today." But she obviously has no idea what he's talking about and seems very unconfident in the answer.

SirAlexTheFirst: He sighs. "Your mind, your magic? You're putting up a lot of mental resistance."

SirAlexTheFirst: and Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

coughingpuppy: "I am? How?" She looks more confused, if possible.

SirAlexTheFirst: ".... nevermind. Well, what do you think we should do with you?"

coughingpuppy: "Let me go?" She looks at him hopefully. "We won't come back here again, I promise."

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

SirAlexTheFirst: ".... all right, then. This time. Don't come on the premises again. We'll find your friends soon enough."

coughingpuppy: She gives him a huge grin. "Thank you!"

SirAlexTheFirst: He stabs some numbers into the guard's keyboard, and the alarm stops ringing. Then he motions towards the teleporter.

coughingpuppy: She makes for it very hurriedly.

SirAlexTheFirst: And it dumps you outside the front door of the labs.

SirAlexTheFirst: Listen check.

*OnlineHost*: coughingpuppy rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

coughingpuppy: 16.

Sarcazmo47: Wow!

Sarcazmo47: You ONLY got Karn killed!

Sarcazmo47: Nice job!

SirAlexTheFirst: As you go through, you hear the guard-creature speak up, "Hey, wait a second! She was asking about Verity, and some guy named Jerr-"

Chromeus18: +13 to listen

Adm H Sopko: (He's more likely in the same cell as Verity now)

Sarcazmo47: Hey, yeah!

Sarcazmo47: What happened to Jerriford?

Adm H Sopko: (Duh)

coughingpuppy: Aurelia hears that, yes. And makes haste to get away from the building once she's outside it.

Chromeus18: Jerri is made into dwarf stew, obviously

AndrewRogue: Who'd wanna eat that sorta slop? <_<

SirAlexTheFirst: Jerri's teleporter takes him into a nice, soothing room, with a lady sitting in a chair. She motions to you to take a seat on one of the couches or pillows.

SirAlexTheFirst: "Hello, Jerriford. My name is Miss Mab. Please, have a seat. I understand you've been through a long haul."

Chromeus18: *looks at her for a moment, then takes a seat*

Chromeus18: "Continue"

SirAlexTheFirst: "No, no..." She smiles warmly. "You continue. I'd like you to tell me all about what'

SirAlexTheFirst: s happened to you. Please, everything you can remember. You can take breaks or get snacks whenever you want."

Chromeus18: "Truly? What is your affiliation with this organization?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'm a counselor. We know you've suffered a lot recently, and I'm here in case you want to talk about it. We'd also like to find out more about Verity and Karn.

SirAlexTheFirst: "

Chromeus18: "But, what ties do you have with the order here?"

SirAlexTheFirst: "I'm a counselor," she repeats patiently.

Chromeus18: "I'm a counselor myself. Maybe we can find some compromise..."

Chromeus18: "I'll speak my piece."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Take as much time as you need."

Chromeus18: "Verity and his wife are under my authority, directly. Tiyrael has directed me to provide them redemption, which would have happened if your people didn't abduct Verity, and further their ideals against you."

Chromeus18: "And this entire world itself."

SirAlexTheFirst: "So... you weren't being held hostage?"

Chromeus18: "No, I wasn't. I have promised to give Verity and Aurelia a peaceful life, as long as they participated in no evil acts. Which they hadn't."

Adm H Sopko: (After the whole sacrifice the village thing, of course)

SirAlexTheFirst: "That's very interesting. How do these events make you feel about the government of Whittyre?"

Chromeus18: "Honestly? I feel that Whittyre has performed a great misdeed, trying to hold Verity hostage for knowledge he doesn't have."

SirAlexTheFirst: "What knowledge do you think Verity does not have?"

Chromeus18: Jerri stands "Verity should be released, for the sake of the greater good, before you ruin him from the glory of goodness itself."

Chromeus18: "From what I know, Whittyre thinks Verity knows of ways to go back to his home. He doesn't, I promise you that."

SirAlexTheFirst: "I see. How do you plan to act on this, regarding the government of Whittyre?"

Chromeus18: "I intend to free Verity of his confinement, by the laws of Whittyre."

Chromeus18: "He has no information your government needs, so there's no need to keep him captive."

Adm H Sopko: (Are there such things as expedition laws in Amar?)

SirAlexTheFirst: "Have you ever considered violence towards the government of Whittyre?"

SirAlexTheFirst: (Yes, there are)

Chromeus18: "Never."

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save, please.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Adm H Sopko: (Then... they have no grounds to hold Verity forcibly, since he's never committed a crime in their borders)

SirAlexTheFirst: Was that a lie?

Chromeus18: 12, and it's not a lie

Chromeus18: Jerri has never meant harm :P

Adm H Sopko: (Unless it works like a Federal case does in the US, and the borders don't matter)

Chromeus18: "If anything, I've kept violence away from Whittyre."

SirAlexTheFirst: "All right. I apologize. One more question. Were you at any point within Verity's cavern?"

Chromeus18: "No, I wasn't. What bearing does that have though?"

SirAlexTheFirst: Will save.

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

Chromeus18: 15

SirAlexTheFirst: Was that a lie?

Chromeus18: nope

Chromeus18: you know that, Jerri was bleeding from the knee :P

Chromeus18: after Jacynth cut off Jerri's leg.

SirAlexTheFirst: Yeh.

SirAlexTheFirst: "All right, sir. I apologize for my misunderstanding. You will be free to go now; however, I would like to request that you not return to the Labs unless compelled to by a court of law. Is that all right?"

Chromeus18: "I have married Verity and his wife together in a holy union under Tiyrael. Your government had no right to abduct him. I'm here to ascertain his safe return."

Chromeus18: "I will not leave until he's free."

SirAlexTheFirst: "Please try to stay on topic, sir.... are you certain of that decision?"

Chromeus18: "Yes."

SirAlexTheFirst: (ooc warning - this will very likely result in your character being removed from play for several sessions.)

Chromeus18: "Verity must be freed to serve Tiyrael's will."

Chromeus18: (Jerri will push it until it comes to blows)

SirAlexTheFirst: It doesn't. That's the last thing you say. The last thing you see is Miss Mab looking sad... and then you're falling over and everything goes dark.

Chromeus18: "I didn't live with him for months to have my work shrugged off."

Adm H Sopko: (Ouch... Jerry gets arrested0

AndrewRogue: (*hums "I Fought the Law (and the Law Won)"*)

Chromeus18: (nothing?)

SirAlexTheFirst: (More like I Shot the Sherriff)

SirAlexTheFirst: Yep, that's all. You're in stasis, like Verity is at the moment.

Chromeus18: (uber)

SirAlexTheFirst: As per your request, they'll release you when Verity is freed.

SirAlexTheFirst: Or when someone rescues you.

Chromeus18: (even more uber!)

Adm H Sopko: Irony is a bitch

Chromeus18: can I send one last telepathic message?

SirAlexTheFirst: Irony is a lady with a nice sense of humor. Miss Mab, however...

Adm H Sopko: Is a bitch best served cold

SirAlexTheFirst: And... sadly, no. You could but it wouldn't reach anyone.

AndrewRogue: (O_o)

Chromeus18: *cries*

Chromeus18: even before the arrest?

AndrewRogue: (Gogo Circlet Suppression <_<)

Adm H Sopko: Go go back to Aria and Hunter!

Chromeus18: a last thought before "Oh my god I fucked up."

SirAlexTheFirst: As soon as you started talking smack about the Whittyre government, they shut off telepathy.

Chromeus18: ouch

Chromeus18: *in stasis*

Adm H Sopko: Yes... this place has an Orwellian quality to it

Chromeus18: (yeah, don't mention it :P)

Chromeus18: or you'll be arrested automatically, no way to prevent it at all.

SirAlexTheFirst: Secret DM Notes.txt has nearly doubled in size. *shakefist*

AndrewRogue: XD

Chromeus18: 4 times

Adm H Sopko: Jac: OMG RAILROADING WTF ::WHINE::

SirAlexTheFirst: *BAN*

Adm H Sopko: heheh

Adm H Sopko: So... go on, or end? I can go on

AndrewRogue: Who will be arrested next?

AndrewRogue: <_<

SirAlexTheFirst: No wait.

SirAlexTheFirst: I have a link for that too.

Chromeus18: i could go on, but i Rpily can't :-(

Chromeus18: (not even a chance to avoid, Alex?)

Adm H Sopko: Read Keith and the Capuchin while you're waiting!<G>

SirAlexTheFirst: http://www.m-dalgas.dk/flash/vis_flash.php? id=67

SirAlexTheFirst: Slightly worse than what I think of Gil. Slightly. Still funny though.

AndrewRogue: *waits for it to load*

Chromeus18: *knows of Gil*

AndrewRogue: *grooves*

coughingpuppy: ((I'm going to go to bed. 'Night, guys.))

AndrewRogue: Ah. I saw this one! And night Staci.

SirAlexTheFirst: Night

coughingpuppy has left the room.

Chromeus18: someone save Jerri!

AndrewRogue: Hunter and Arianna attempting a jailbreak... *shudders*

AndrewRogue: We'll use our political prowress!

Adm H Sopko: (AHAHAHAHHAHA)

Adm H Sopko: (HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH)

SirAlexTheFirst: Oy, long session. Long but GOOD.

Chromeus18: that achieved... exactly what?

SirAlexTheFirst: I liked it.

AndrewRogue: 'twas fun ^_^

AndrewRogue: We're running out of party members who aren't incapacitated though <_<

Chromeus18: Jerri got himself nice and caged

SirAlexTheFirst: So.

SirAlexTheFirst: Questions and comments?

Adm H Sopko: It's over, I guess?

Chromeus18: at least a dex check woulda been nice though :-(

AndrewRogue: Hmmm... questions...

Chromeus18: or a save.

SirAlexTheFirst: It has a Fort save.

SirAlexTheFirst: They'd just keep going until you failed.

SirAlexTheFirst: Or you tried to attack Miss Mab, which would be a bad idea.

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Chromeus18: 15!

SirAlexTheFirst: Also, you fail.'

Chromeus18: of course I do.

SirAlexTheFirst: DC 22

SirAlexTheFirst: 15 = no

SirAlexTheFirst: But hey, the party is being reunited!

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Adm H Sopko: IN JAIL

SirAlexTheFirst: You fail

Chromeus18: failed again!

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

SirAlexTheFirst: You fail

Chromeus18: failed again

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

SirAlexTheFirst: Guess what.

*OnlineHost*: Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

Adm H Sopko: Aria and Hunter were split up by his father, Lea is most likely there, IT'S PANDIMONIUM

SirAlexTheFirst: You don't succeed.

AndrewRogue: I can't shake this nagging feeling Aria is going to be the next one to get herself in serious trouble <_<

Chromeus18: i give

SirAlexTheFirst: Lea is there.

SirAlexTheFirst: You should have listened to the girls petting Fang more :P

Adm H Sopko: What does Will want with Aria anyway?<G>

SirAlexTheFirst: Not telling.

Chromeus18: can Jerri change spells while in stasis or no?

AndrewRogue: That only intensfies the feeling of dreeeead :p

SirAlexTheFirst: No.

Adm H Sopko: Any reason we can't go on?

SirAlexTheFirst: No time passes for Jerri until he wakes up.

Chromeus18: Jerri likely isn't gonna live much longer

SirAlexTheFirst: Um.... it's 5 AM and I have to sleep and go to work

Adm H Sopko: Ah

AndrewRogue: Curse you work <_<

SirAlexTheFirst: Assuming they don't cancel my shift AGAIN

Adm H Sopko: Heh

AndrewRogue: Let's ask... AIM DICE!

*OnlineHost*: SirAlexTheFirst rolled 1 1-sided die: 1

SirAlexTheFirst: Yes.

*OnlineHost*: AndrewRogue rolled 1 2-sided die: 1

AndrewRogue: Yep. They're gonna cancel.

Adm H Sopko: Heh

SirAlexTheFirst: -_-

SirAlexTheFirst: I have

AndrewRogue: I really think you need to kill one of the people over there to make a point.

SirAlexTheFirst: l i t t l e m o n e y . . . . .

Adm H Sopko: lit tlemo ney?

AndrewRogue: Heh.

Adm H Sopko: litt lemoney?

AndrewRogue: Seriously though. Have you actually had a day of work yet Alex?

SirAlexTheFirst: So, Soppy's father was introduced, turned on the charm on Aria, and is taking her out to discuss exosuits.

Adm H Sopko: They make you suffer through lemon scented incense?

SirAlexTheFirst: Hunter and Aria met Reece and Fang, and Reece is getting dragged into things now.

SirAlexTheFirst: I worked Friday.

SirAlexTheFirst: That was all so far.

Adm H Sopko: Ah yes... I forgot we'd need Blaine

AndrewRogue: Unbelievable...

Adm H Sopko: Just hope you don't get fired for helping the customers

AndrewRogue: -_-

SirAlexTheFirst: I'm a telepollster.

Adm H Sopko: You heard me

SirAlexTheFirst: I had to ask a 90 year old lady about erectile dysfunction.

AndrewRogue: ...

AndrewRogue: *snicker*

Adm H Sopko: Alex getting fired the same way I did would be this

SirAlexTheFirst: Helping the customers interpret the questions?

SirAlexTheFirst: Nono. I know not to do that.

Adm H Sopko: ::Alex is in the middle of polling three people at a time.His boss walks up:: "Hey Alex, can you come over here and help me stack up these phonebooks?" "I'm busy with these people, hold on." ::An hour passes::

SirAlexTheFirst: Haha. No. That won't happen.

Adm H Sopko: ::Boss comes again:: "Alex, can I speak with you?" "Sure"

Adm H Sopko: "OMG WTF?! I WON'T BE YELLED AT LIKE THAT AGAIN YOU'RE FIRED!"

SirAlexTheFirst: Me: "Okay. You never gave me any hours anyway."

Adm H Sopko: The shock was all that was keeping me from laughing in her face

AndrewRogue: You have the same problem my friend had Alex -_-

Adm H Sopko: Then she made me stay for the rest of the day

AndrewRogue: XD

Adm H Sopko: Wanting to be professional about the whole thing, I did

Adm H Sopko: Fun fact!

Adm H Sopko: Almost everyone I worked with has also since been fired, or quit

AndrewRogue: Whee!

Adm H Sopko: That lady was seriously warped<G>

AndrewRogue: Anyway though... in theory I have to do manual labor tomorrow morning, so I should bail. Next session is... indeterminate Alex?

SirAlexTheFirst: Yep.

SirAlexTheFirst: Go forth me harty

SirAlexTheFirst: One night games

SirAlexTheFirst: Be awesome.

SirAlexTheFirst: Do manual labor.

SirAlexTheFirst: Get money.

Adm H Sopko: Be merry

SirAlexTheFirst: And be Pippin.

AndrewRogue: Same to all of you ^_^ Have fun, etc etc etc!

Chromeus18 has left the room.

Adm H Sopko: Dibs on the etc