SGRUB: The Prying Hackers [MOVED TO 2ND THREAD]

**Tamenthail** · 05-09-2012, 02:57 PM

Following on from all that, in The_Duo_Is_Screwoed, chasing and spy stuff happens. Signa and Nibzan become bros.

-- CURRENT informedMoiety, [CIM,] after he's convinced he's lost Gallia, slows his rapid pace through the city and tries to get his bearings. He's supposed to be meeting Signa back at the demolished buildings, but he lost his sense of direction in the chase. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is sitting tight in her hidey hole...somewhere... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has ceased writing, some ink from his pen welling up on the notebook paper. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] hangs up his Trollian... and he quietly growls to himself. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] has begun her search again in earnest. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] goes pale. She may have just made shit about a thousand times worse and she knows it. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] zigzags through the streets, trying to find somewhere he recognises without rising above the level of the buildings where he'll be more easily seen. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] decides that maybe...she should go find Nibzan and let him know that they're in trouble. Er, more trouble. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] flies above the buildings, circling like a hawk. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] mutters a curse and sends out a quick message to Aragua; he needs to catch some runaways. He'll be back later. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] wastes no time, getting his ass on outside and flying out to find Gallia. He makes sure to message Gallia quickly about how to find his way to her from their starting point. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] exits her hole and (quietly) descends into the streets, keeping a wary eye on the skies. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] answers with quick directions, of course. She then descends down to street level, stalking the streets for signs of Nibzan or Signa... --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] turns a corner and thinks he finally sees something he recognises. He turns off down another side street, one which isn't exactly the right way but, as luck would have it, is taking him more towards Signa. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is doing her runny thing, figuring that staying at ground level will allow her to evade detection longer. Truth be told, there's a certain exhilaration to be found in FLEEING AUTHORITY. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is going to take a little time to get there; even if he flies fast, the location of the tower-wrecking was still a decent ways from Joe's place. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] vaults a rather large tendril of vegetation and cups her hands to her mouth to shout...and only barely doesn't. That would be a dead giveaway! --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] stays close to the ground as well, slowing his pace so he can check around the corners for Rogue Gallias. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] stays close to the walls, still in the air. She circles around the blocks, looking down for the others. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] slides around a corner and nearly collides with Nibzan's face! --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] jerks back with a cut-off swear before recovering his composure. --
CCC: +->Oh, hey.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] recovers fairly quickly herself, but looks stricken and tense. --
CIM: do you always try and kill people when you come 'round corners?
CCC: +->What no<-+
CCC: +->If I wanted to kill you I'dve bisected you while--no wait not important.<-+
CCC: +->Listen we need to hide<-+
CCC: +->Now<-+
CCC: +->Right now<-+
CIM: ... what did you do.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] tugs urgently on Nibzan's wrist, or tries. They need to hiiiiiide... --
CCC: +->Gallia called Malhaut and now we're in trouble because he's coming...<-+
CCC: +->I mean we were in trouble before but the last time I really made him mad he picked me up like a toy and...just, we need to hide!<-+
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] allows himself to be tugged along, but talks as he does. --
CIM: ... so Malhaut coming is actually a pretty big deal, then.
CCC: +->Yeah if he catches us....when he catches us, he's not gonna be as nice as Gallia.<-+
CCC: +->She'll be mad, but she's also kinda lenient, in a weird way. He is not.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] expression borders on panic, but there is a strange gleam of amusement in her eyes. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] endeavors to lead Nibzan into one of the many unassuming towers, looking for someplace nice and dark and hidey. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] heisitates but follows. --
CIM: yeah, let's hide then. i guess the longer he doesn't find us the better.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] settles for the space underneath a flight of stairs. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] goes to murmuring: --
CCC: +->It actually might be worse.<-+
CCC: +->Whenever I made Challenger angry he would get even angrier of I kept doing whatever made him mad.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] frowns. --
CCC: +->But on the other hand I don't wanna go back to find him and Gallia right NOW, either.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] continues to fly as quickly as he can. While he does, he scans the ground below for any sign of Signa or Nibzan. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] circles buildings, checking inside windows and down streets. --
CIM: well, we don't exactly have any other choices. we can wait to be found or we can go out and show ourselves.
CIM: there's not exactly an in-between option.
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
CCC: +->...is it so wrong to just want to play some more?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds bitter. --
CIM: when you've got two angry people after you, apparently yes.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] grins conspiratorially at Nibzan. --
CCC: +->Well if I gotta be in trouble at least I'm not alone. Misery loves company, yeah?<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] mind starts to race. Those damn kids better not have gotten into danger. They're already in hot enough water as it is. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] snorts a laugh. --
CIM: there is that.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] expression becomes thoughtful. --
CCC: +->I wonder why Gallia chased you and not me.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] eventually sights Gallia flying about. That's the first and only thing he'll stop for on this trip. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] has his theorys about that, but just shrugs. --
CIM: maybe she thought she'd be able to catch me easier.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sights Malhaut and stops in her tracks, flying up towards him. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is seething in the most restrained way he can. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks somewhere between mortified and enraged. --
CER: I'm sourry, I didn'T Think They'd run...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] voice should be a warning sign if his appearance wasn't enough. --
CNN: Nevermind zat.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks towards the underbrush below, bristling. --
CNN: Ve must find zem befoore zey hurt zemselves, noot too mentioon zey disoobejed joou and I booz.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] eyes narrow as he starts to fly down. Oh, he knows who must have caused most of the trouble. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut, silently. --
CCC: +->I bet right now Malhaut's doing the scary aura of angry thing.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] pictures angryHaut in her mind. It is an unpleasant image. --
CIM: can he really be that scary?
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
CCC: +->He really, really can.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] face is notably dour, as if recalling something incredibly unhappy. --
CIM: ... hm.
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] crosses his arms and subsides into silence. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] turns off his boots early, making a short drop to the ground and landing in a crouch. The thud made by him is more quiet than it would have been than if his rocket boots had kicked up air among the plants. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] stalks around almost silently, looking for any sign that could be of use to him... --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut in the air, almost but not quite wringing her hands. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] tries to be wary of the environment around them too, just in case they're the ones being stalked in turn. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus, [CNN,] after some searching, stops... --
CCC: #Malhaut can likely detect a very faint disturbance in the dust; the ball of someone's shoe, and a roughly circular indentation. A bit of glass out of place here, more faint footprints there...this is a trail.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] inspects the clues to the lost troll's location closely until he picks up on the trail itself. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes sure to move alongside it, not on top of it. He doesn't want to risk damaging it in case he must back-track. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut, still in the air to avoid making much sound. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] keeps following, still cautious. He hasn't done this in a long, long time. It's a pity he's tracking two of his own instead of two enemies. Maybe this would actually be fun for him then... He can't kill Nibzan and Signa unlike former victims. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] follows the trail until he reaches... --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] thinks she hears something! But she dismisses it as paranoia... --
CCC: #The trail flows over the street, rounding a corner and becoming an erratic medley of footprints, some not from the original trail. They move together back across the street and into the tower to Malhaut's right...
CIM: ... what'll he do to us when he finds us, do you think?
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] keeps his voice low, feeling like they're more likely to get found with every passing second. --
CCC: +->Probably pick us up by our throats and drag us back to base to be savagely beaten for insubordination or something.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] looks incredibly mournful. The image in her mind is apparently very unpleasant. --
CCC: +->And then we'll never be allowed to go anywhere ever again.<-+
CIM: ... well, fuck.
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] moves with extreme caution (not that he wasn't being cautious before). He doesn't move to enter the tower, but peer in through any discreet cracks or mostly vine-covered windows. --
CCC: +->In retrospect this might've not been the best course of action.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes sure to indicate to Gallia that she can't make any sound if she can help it. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] nods to Malhaut in understanding. --
CIM: maybe not.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] sees nobody from where he's peering in... --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] lets out an almost irritated sigh before speaking again. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] knows that Gallia is watching his back, so... he presses up against he wall, making sure his good ear is against it. He listens carefully... --
CIM: ... i'm sorry i got you into this shit. i'm pretty sure it's mostly all my fault.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] is, in fact, watching for dangers. --
CCC: +->Bleh.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] waves a hand dismissively. WHERE DID SHE LEARN THAT. --
CCC: +->We're equally to blame<-+
CCC: +->And to be honest, it's kinda fun?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] makes a face. --
CCC: +->It's like...tense, but in an amusing way.<-+
CCC: +->I know I'll be in trouble, but the anticipation of being found or while I was running was/is thrilling.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] ability starts to kick in after a good, strong dose of concentration. Some voices begin to become apparent to him... --
CIM: it'd be more fun if there wasn't the promise of death when we get caught...
CCC: +->Yeah there's that.<-+
CIM: and we didn't even get to break any more buildings.
CCC: +->That's true.<-+
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] sighs again and leans back against the wall. --
CIM: ah well. not much we can do about it now.
CIM: maybe start rehearsing our last words
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has heard enough to tell that they're in there. He moves to an entranceway and sneaks in. --
CCC: +->I'll go first.<-+
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut at a distance. --
CCC: +->I regret not beheading more enemies with vicious precision.<-+
CCC: +->And maybe not eating more sweets.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds like that was all she wanted to say. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] laughs again quietly. --
CIM: those're shitty last words.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] snickers. --
CCC: +->You can do better?<-+
CIM: i'll say...
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] pauses to think. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] finears swerve until his good one picks up on their location. It must be under those stairs... Hm. Stairs. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] thinks quickly. Now, what will teach them a better lesson... getting ahold of them now, or making it so they'll never want to escape again?... --
CIM: i... regret being a douche pretty much all of the time. oh, also i regret the fact that i'm apparently shit at knocking over buildings. that covers everything, i think.
CCC: +->Hey that last part can be attributed to your weapon.<-+
CCC: +->Which we have addressed.<-+
CCC: +->And being a douche....yeah, I missed that so that resolution is lost on me. I bet the others'd be thrilled, though.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds sarcastic. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] shrugs. --
CIM: if you won't accept that... no regrets, everything was awesome, would do again.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] moves to the staircase quietly... --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] touches down quietly, moving with Malhaut. She looks to him for direction. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] grins and offers a fist for bunp purposes. --
CCC: +->Agreed.<-+
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] fist... bunps? he's never had friends before what is going on. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] moves around until he spots the hole... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] creeps over to the side of it; he makes sure he won't come into their view. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] ear twitches! --
CCC: +->!<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is tense for a moment....and then relaxes. She's just getting paranoid, paranoid... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is ghostly quiet. It comes to his advantage at times like this. There's not a night he isn't thankful for it. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sits on her haunches near the door, but out of sight. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus... [CNN...] stands beside the hole, waiting. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] would creep up onto the stairs instead to wait, but there's no way they wouldn't creak, even with his careful treading. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] motions with his hand for Gallia to sit, but it's not authorative. It's more of an indication he doesn't mind if she does it. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sits, of course. --
CIM: ... so basically do we agree that whatever happens, it was worth it? despite impending death etc etc.
CCC: +->Yeah, I guess.<-+
CCC: +->We're friends, then? Bros, even?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] offers a tentative five, for the purpose of high-fivery. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] uses his body to prevent any light from his digital watch communicator thing from being revealed to the duo. Thank god for holo-screens and their lack of noise! Malhaut messages Gallia... --
CNN: * Noov, ve vait.
CER: * undersTooud.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks over at the hole and raises a brow. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] returns the high-five and laughs. --
CIM: partners-in-crime, maybe.
CCC: +->Good enough.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] settles in. --
CCC: +->Now we wait.<-+
CNN: * Hoopefully, zey vill learn zeir lessoon after several hoours oof vaiting foor us too arrive... unless zey coome too faster.
CNN: * ... Alsoo, zey are terrible hiders.
CER: * yes, They are.
CNN: * Slapping zeir hands toogezer and laughing?... Ooi vay.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks up above him to some loose pieces of ceiling. --
CNN: ...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] shakes her head silently. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] narrows her eyes. She's sure she can hear something...but what? --
CNN: * I voould noot, but I am incredibly tempted too let soomezing droop in froont oof zat hoole soo zey cannoot climb oout.
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] shuffles around to find a comfier position on the ground and picks at the bandage on his arm. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] glances at Nibzan and slaps his hand lightly. --
CCC: +->Don't mess with it!<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] hisses the words! --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] frowns, contemplative. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] levels a mild glare at her but stops pulling at the bandage. --
CNN: * ... Jes, joou did say soomezing aboout Nibzan getting injured zoough, jes?
CER: * iT is ounly a small injury. if he doues nouT Touch iT, iT should be fine.
CIM: we're going to sit here forever, aren't we. i bet they're forgotten about us or given up or something.
CNN: * Mh... Alright. Alzoough I doo noot oobject too him learning a lessoon, I doo noot vant him djing oof an infectioon.
CCC: +->Malhaut doesn't forget.<-+
CCC: +->He's probably lurking somewhere for us to reveal ourselves. We'll be walking and then BAM we're dead.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] shudders. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] keeps listening to the conversation at hand. It's giving him some insight, that's for sure. --
CIM: at least it'll be quick, then.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is also... taking... it all down on his computing device. --
CIM: ... anyway, if that's the case then we will really be sitting here and hiding forever. he'd be waiting for us and we'd be waiting for him.
CCC: +->True story.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] peers uncertainly at the entrance to her hidey hole. --
CCC: +->He could be lurking about right out there, looking for us now.<-+
CCC: +->I bet he can smell fear. Or anxiety.<-+
CIM: we need a plan.
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] smirks a little to himself. Too bad he's not actually having any fun with this. --
CCC: +->...got any ideas?<-+
CIM: ... go outside and resign ourselves to our doom?
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
CCC: +->I guess at this point that's all we have, huh?<-+
CCC: +->Can't hide forever. I don't have any food or water.<-+
CCC: +->And I'll get to smelling weird after a while if I don't shower.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] hopes this reasoning means they aren't both complete morons. Sure, they're morons for running at all, but not /complete/ morons. --
CIM: yeah, we'd better leave before that happens. it'd be a fate worse than death.
CCC: +->Hey bite me I don't stink that much.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] frowns in a huff. She then slowly sniffs her own breath and grimaces. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes sure to send out another message... --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] sounds amused when he speaks: --
CIM: i won't argue the point.
CIM: still... we ought to be doing something about leaving.
CCC: +->Yeah.<-+
CIM: you can go first.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] peers across the lobby. There is a room with another window, but it looks to be shut. --
CCC: +->Oh, I see how it is.<-+
CCC: +->Curse your sudden yet inevitable betrayal!<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] resists the urge to giggle. --
CIM: you've got the jumpy boot things and anyway Malhaut doesn't like me anyway. he'd cut my head off soon as i went out there.
CIM: and then you'd have to deal with my head.
CIM: staring at you.
CCC: +->Oh that'd be distressing.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] seems to steel herself, after a brief pause. --
CCC: +->Okay. Okay. I'll go first.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] creeps forward. VERY. SLOWLY. With terrible deliberation and care she peeks out. --
CIM: ... if you die, i get your stuff. for the ten seconds before i also die.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks up as Signa creeps on along. How long will it take her to notice? --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] has already noticed. She's just frozen in abject terror. She knows. SHE KNOWS. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] takes note of how Signa's frozen. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks at Signa, flat-faced. The stare is unblinking... unmoving... unfeeling. Eeeuuuggghhhh... --
CIM: ... we're screwed, aren't we.
CCC: +->Yup.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] EXPLODES into motion, diving forward and AWAY! No, wait you were supposed to stop DAMN YOU REFLEXES. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] flips his head in Gallia's direction; this one's yours, honey. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] leaps forward from her position, bursting into motion to grab Signa. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] remains under the stairs. He doesn't have enough speed to even attempt to escape. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is seized by her ankle and lands on her stomach and chin! --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus, [CNN,] in the meantime, pokes his head into the hole with an expression that's surprinsingly univested in being angry or anything else emotional. --
CNN: Quite an interesting coonversatioon joou tvoo booz had.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] hauls Signa up, keeping a strong hold on her arm and shoulder. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] lifts a hand in greeting to Malhaut and nods. --
CER: yes. very inTeresTing.
CCC: +->You didn't--hngh, ow--hear anything.<-+
CIM: ... you are really fucking sneaky, you know that?
CCC: +->Incredibly so.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] offers the hand out to Nibzan, smiling just a little. It's not actually mean-spirited, surprisingly. --
CNN: Zank joou. Joou can coome oout noov.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] can't wait to read the conversation to Signa. eue --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] ignores Malhaut's hand and clambers out from under the stairs himself. Once out he stands and stretches. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out quietly. He leaves Nibzan to stretch and speaks to Signa. --
CNN: I quoote...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] pulls up his holo-screen... --
CNN: ... "I'm soorry I goot joou intoo zis shit. I'm pretty sure it's moostly all my fault."
CNN: ... "Bleh."
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sticks her tongue out defiantly! --
CIM: you've actually been sitting out here for ages, haven't you?
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods to Nibzan --
CNN: Enoough time too listen and oobserve...
CNN: ... and alsoo take joour vhoole coonversatioon doovn froom ze time I arrived oon file.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] frowns. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] closes up the screen. --
CIM: that's a pretty creepy thing to do.
CCC: +->Why bother? You remember that stuff on your own.<-+
CNN: True... but...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] convincingly fakes thoughtfulness. --
CNN: ... it is much easier too distribute zis vay if I must.
CCC: +->Distribute.<-+
CIM: blackmail.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] concentrates. --
CCC: +->Ah.<-+
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] gives Signa and Nibzan a level look. --
CCC: +->What kind of blackmail material would that be?<-+
CCC: +->Pretty weak if you ask me.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] shrugs as best she can, given her circumstances. --
CNN: It is noozing pooverful, noo, but zen again I have noo need too distribute anyzing too persoonal...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] starts to smile... /smirk/... does he... /KNOW/ something that he's not saying?? --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] doesn't follow, so she loses interest. Instead, she concentrates on being slightly less uncomfortable in Gallia's grip. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] softens her grip, but only slightly. --
CCC: +->Thank you.<-+
CIM: rather than spouting off vague threats at us, can you either actually tell us off or something?
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] smirk fades back into neutrality. A stark seriousness returns to him as he breathes out quietly, probably in relief. --
CNN: Joou booz knoov vhat joou are guilty oof. Vhat foolloovs toonight vill be punishment enoough.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] looks at Malhaut. --
CCC: +->Punishment?<-+
CCC: +->What, are we going without food?<-+
CCC: +->Solitary confinement?<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] hasn't actually turned as much of his disapproval on Nibzan as he has Signa. He knows Nibzan is taken care of, but Signa... she's a different matter entirely. --
CCC: +->Blind us with pepper spray?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds a bit overdramatic (she knows it). --
CNN: Noo... but I am in ze right mind too separate joou tvoo froom each oozer if zis happens again, and Signa...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] sounds like a parent that's deeply ashamed of what their child has done. --
CNN: ... I am noot surprised by Nibzan's actioons coonsidering his dislike oof me... but joou?
CNN: Joou have noot oonly ignoored me... but ze figure zat has doone all in her poover too ensure joour safety.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] gestures towards Gallia. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] experiences a sinking sensation, as a stone in her stomach. What a strange emotion this is. She grimaces at it... --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks to Signa, disappointed. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks over at Nibzan for a shorter amount of time, giving him a brief glare. --
CCC: +->I...we didn't mean any harm. We weren't about to hurt anyone.<-+
CNN: I knoov... but joou tvoo coould have gootten hurt.
CCC: +->Just wanted to have fun for a little while longer...<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is still stern, but he shows some sincere worry on his face to make sure his point sticks. --
CNN: Zat coould have ended in soomezing far froom fun. If joou doo noot listen too Gallia and I and ve doo noot knoov vhere joou are... ve cannoot prootect joou.
CIM: okay, can we stop with the guilt-tripping? this is pretty much all my fault, she was just going along because i convinced her to.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] looks offended! --
CCC: +->No, that's not true!<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes a quiet growling sound in the back of his throat. --
CCC: +->Yeah, it was his idea, but I agreed to it--er...<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] falls silent. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] wants them to be silent, and he gives them both a quick look to make sure they stay that way. --
CNN: Ze pooint stands zat I am ashamed oof booz oof joou. Booz oof joou foor ignooring me and Gallia... especially Gallia...
CNN: Nibzan, foor leading Signa astray, and Signa, foor letting zat happen in ze first place vhen joou knoov hoov oour crev functioons.
CNN: I coould goo oon aboout oozer pooints...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] shakes his head, already beginning to walk in the direction of the exit. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] face is sorrowful...but in the back of her mind burns a small and bitter voice. It is indistinct, but the indignation is there. --
CNN: ... but I feel I have noo need too. Noov, can I trust joou tvoo too fly viz us back too Jooe's dvelling and noot try too escape?
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] releases Signa, stepping back. --
CCC: +->...I'll walk.<-+
CNN: Zat vill take too loong, Signa.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] shivers, loosening her muscles. --
CCC: +->Then I'll run.<-+
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is speaking in a way that is more authorative than usual. They didn't listen to him before. They'll know they have to listen to him this time. --
CNN: Signa.
CIM: i'm not planning on running away. been there, done that.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes sure to keep his eyes on both of them. He wouldn't want one of them making a break for it. --
CCC: +->Me neither.<-+
CNN: Zank joou, Signa, Nibzan.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds defeated. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] stands at the entrance, holding aside any debris or vines that might be in the way. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] relaxes... a little, again looking more disappointed than angry now. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] lets herself stay silent. She's afraid she'd say something too lenient if she did. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sullenly walks past Malhaut and stretches her legs, sore from being scrunched in one position too long. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] won't move until everyone's out.... --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] steps out after Signa and Nibzan. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] looks pretty neutral as he leaves. Everything went better than expected, really. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] steps after them, stopping for a few words before they leave. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] squats in place, looking suspiciously like an arachnid-themed vigilante. --
CNN: ... I voould like joou booz too be avare zat I doo noot doo zis oout oof meanness.
CNN: ... If zere vas free time too froolic and a safe place too doo soo... I voould alloov it foor as loong as I coould.
CNN: Please trust me oon zat.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] doesn't respond but stays frowny. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] smiles bitterly. --
CNN: Hoonestly, it voould have been interesting too jooin joou...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] bitter smile fades almost as quickly as it came. --
CNN: ... but enoough oof zat.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] kicks up off of the ground and hovers above his crew members, beckoning for them to join him. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] rockets nearly straight up and past him, blurry until the top of her jump arc as she lands on the roof of the adjacent tower. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] kicks off, following Malhaut. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] hovers upwards higher than Malhaut, trying to fly higher and ahead of him. It's not an escape attempt, but it might well look like one. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] heads off in the direction from where he came; the shortest route back. He won't chase anyone... unless they actually make a break for it. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] /will not/ let them get out of sight though. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] silently hops from building to building, merely keeping pace. She looks contemplative but also angry or sad. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows them, watching Nibzan and Signa carefully. She is so disappoint. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] will lead them back to the homebase skyscraper. The decently long flight serves as a time to think thoughts for awhile. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has ensured that most of the group should know about this little... shindig of Signa and Nibzan's. --
CNN: ((*coont. froom last poost: He'll leave ze decipline up too ze rest oof ze crev.
-- CURRENT informedMoiety, [CIM,] once they return to the home-skyscraper, splits off and heads inside. --

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-11-2012, 04:33 PM

(These logs happened within the span of #The Duo Is Screwoed)

NN and ER: A message from Gallia regarding the runaway situation.

NN and CC: A warning to Signa...

NN and DA: Malhaut passes on an important message to Aragua.

**Phi** · 05-16-2012, 06:23 PM

This just in: Signa sits on the building and sulks like a little grubling.

VS Sototh:

VS Miriam:

VS Aragua:

**Tamenthail** · 05-17-2012, 09:37 AM

In oh_real_smooth_nibz, smoothies are made and Nibzan is a dick.

-- CURRENT informedMoiety, [CIM,] in his wanderings after neing escorted back to the skyscraper, ends up at the door to the kitchen. He pokes his head through the door, checking for anyone who might want to tell him off. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] kitchen has been emitting a harsh grinding sound periodically for the past couple of hours. Joe stands over a blender with multiple bowls of fruit and a tub of vanilla ice cream beside him. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] enters the room as quietly as he can. He doesn't think he's met this alien and you never know, the alien might be yet another person that doesn't like him. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] looks into the pitcher, which has turned a nice mix of green and red since he began making the drink. The sink shows the remains of a few failed prototypes in colors like brown, off-brown, light brown, jet black, and an interesting greenish purple color. --
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] gets as close as he can behind Joe before speaking. --
CIM: what're you doing?
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] jumps forward, letting out a quick yelp and nearly dropping the pitcher from his hands, but is able to peer behind him before completely flipping out --
CRM: Oh! Hey, uh, just trying to make some smoothies here.
CIM: ... you're doing what?
CRM: Making- I'm making smoothies. They're like, drinks. With ice cream in them. And fruit.
CRM: And like ice too. They're good!
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] looks askance at the stuff in the blender and in the sink. It doesn't look that good... --
CIM: how do you make them?
CRM: Welll you uh.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] grabs a kiwi from one of the fruit bowls to the side --
CRM: You take whatever fruit you're putting in, like a kiwi here and you throw that into the blender
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] picks up one of the kiwi and turns it over in his hand. --
CIM: and then what?
CRM: Welll, then you get whatever other fruits you want, but I guess that's kind of-
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] turns fullways and points at Nibzan --
CRM: Did I catch your name at some point and forget it? Because I'm REALLY good at doing that, let me telll you now.
CIM: it's Nibzan. i don't know if you'd already know it or not.
CRM: Nibzan. Nibzan, alright. Cool alright, welll, Nibzan, 'case you don't know I'm Joe, and uh... Yeah!
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] turns on his heels back to the confection --
CRM: Anyway, then you scoop in some ice cream so it's like, cold and sweet and more liquidy and you set the blender to... one of the settings, I just kinda cycle through alll of 'em
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] looks into the blender. --
CIM: and then it's finished?
CRM: Then it's finished! I think- Wait! No! You add in ice too. That way like it stays cold. Or something.
CIM: it seems like a lot of effort for a drink.
CRM: Welll, yeah, you don't just make them alll the time.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] proceeds to the freezer and grabs a tray of ice cubes --
CRM: They're sort of a dessert drink, not something you'lll just order off of the menu when you're having lunch.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] pops a few ice cubes into the pitcher and places it back onto the blender base --
CRM: And then some places have them just pre-made. Like I remember at-
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] presses a button on the blender, letting out a sharp grinding noise of the ice hitting the blades. Joe can hardly be heard over the tumultuous racket. He keeps the button down for quite some time before letting up --
CRM: -oranges alll over the table, so we got lunch for free next time we went!
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] wanders over to the freezer, opeing it up and looking inside, only avoiding jumping at the sound of the blender because it was running when he arrived. He pretty much ignores what Joe says in favour of checking out the rest of the kitchen. He hasn't really spent much time in here. --
CIM: ... you didn't happen to get told anything about me, did you?
CRM: Uh... let's see...
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] remembers the time Malhaut told him not to respond to him --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] ...Hahaha just kidding --
CRM: Nope! Got a clean slate from here, my man!
CIM: ... eh. that makes a change. what do you do here other than make drinks?
CRM: Uh, hm, like what do you mean by "here"? The kitchen?
CIM: in the game. why would i care what you do in the kitchen?
CRM: Welll uh because like
CRM: I thought you were transitioning from the smoothies or something
CIM: the smoothies aren't important.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] shoots an offended look at Nibz, but nods and clears his throat --
CRM: Welll, right now I'm waiting for some code to compile on a disc to make sure there are no giant game-breaking bugs in it.
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] nods, but he doesn't look too entralled with the information Joe is giving him.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] nods back for a moment, then presses the button on the blender again for a split second and turns back to it --
CRM: So, anything else, my man?
CIM: unless you've spontaneously learnt anything i need to know, no.
CRM: Welll, I don't know what you need to know, man, gotta telll me!
CIM: at this point i think we can just agree that 'things i want to know' doesn't mesh with 'things /you/ know'
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] turns to say something, raising his hand but then dropping it and muttering in a flat tone --
CRM: .......Gee, alright.
-- CURRENT informedMoiety [CIM] nods again and leaves the kitchen. that went well. --

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-19-2012, 07:52 PM

NOTICE:

Even though they're not all being played, Malhaut is sending out a message to everyone that the game /should/ be ready the next day (well, technically night. Silly trolls). Think of it as a message he's forwarding to them all from himself.

#As The Signa Turns: Signa paces, Malhaut gets a migrane and talks to Joe, and Gallia delivers the news to Signa that they're almost ready to leave for 2nd session.

-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] sits in his room like he'd been doing before that trip out to catch the runaways the other night. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sits next to Malhaut, an arm around his waist. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is at a desk, writing in a book in front of him with a pen. Whenever he stops doing that, he types back to someone over Trollian. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] is sitting in a chair next to him, obviously. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is tense and focused intently on what he's writing on both ends. He shows a flicker of relief after getting another ping and reading it. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is pacing the halls, quickly and repeatedly. She isn't bothering being stealthy about it because she's not sure who'd care. SO BORED. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] strokes Malhaut's arm, trying to get him to be a little less -tense-. She still worries about him, even now. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] good finear twitches at the sound of those footsteps. His ability only makes them progressively louder... and louder... and LOUDER as they steal his attention. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] continues pacing. She passes the office (which she has semi-forgotten) and goes away....and returns for another lap. And another. And another... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks like he's getting a migrane (that or his current migrane is getting worse) from the sound. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] can hear the pacing, too. She frowns, and picks herself up. --
CER: Oune moumenT, dear... I'll gou and Tell Them Tou sToup.
CER: ((*oune))
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods and mouthes "Zank joou". Saying anything right now would risk his voice cracking, sounding like he's going to kill someone, etc. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] goes outside, opening the door and closing it quietly. She comes face to face with Signa. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] frowns, a little concerned. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] comes to a halt, initially surprised but quickly morphing to very...cool. And not in the good way, either. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sighs. She noticed that. --
CER: Signa... could you please pace soumewhere else?
CCC: +->Like where?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] sounds only modestly belligerent. --
CER: perhaps oun anouTher floour...?
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] smirks and goes the other way and up the stairs. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] breathes out, and goes back inside. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] types, scribbles, types, then decides to give up on the journal/notebook/whatever it is for the time being. --
CER: I senT her Tou anouTher floour... iT should be oukay.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] can shortly be heard pacing. ABOVE them. She still isn't making any real effort to silence herself. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] ceases his typing and rubs his temples in suitably noticeable head-pain. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] breathes out, quietly. --
CER: our maybe iT woun'T be...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] strains to keep his tone neutral. It's still coming out mumbly enough to show his discontent. --
CNN: Joou voould zink after ze time she has spent in zis game zat Signa voould learn zat...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out, shakes his head, and lets himself lean heavily against the back of his chair. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] strokes Malhaut's arm, clearly concerned. --
CNN: ... It is doone. After re-checking his numbers, oour game shoould be coomplete toomoorroov.
CER: ... I'll gou disTracT her.
CER: gooud...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] stays where he is with his eyes closed. All he can hear now is that repetitive, obnoxious pacing. --
CNN: ... Please... Gallia... tell her zat Jooe's voork vill be coomplete toomoorroov.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] stands again, and nods. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] halts momentarily following a small thud. The pacing resumes shortly thereafter. --
CER: I will, my dear.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] gives him a small smile. She heads out again, and up the stairs, searching out Signa. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] is still pacing hallways; these hallways are just slightly more elevated. Her expression is dull and listless; she might be half asleep for all the life there. --
CER: Signa...
CER: Signa, please sToup a moumenT and speak wiTh me.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] sits in place to try and THINK instead of hear. His zen isn't what it should be right now... so it doesn't work too good. Signa, Nibzan, you two had better not F*** anything up in the next session. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] blinks stupidly and "wakes", halting in place. Facing Gallia, her expression goes back to neutral with a dash of frigid. --
CCC: +->What do you need?<-+
CER: The game will begin Toumourrouw. There is nou moure need Tou siT idle.
CER: please prepare yourself, Signa.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] face runs a very brief gauntlet as this information processes. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] seems to settle on cool after a short intermission of conflicting emotions. --
CCC: +->That's fine. But what preparation would you make?<-+
CER: make sure you are ready, ThaT you have everyThing you will need.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] takes care of something before he even has a ghost of a chance to forget it; CONTACT EVERYONE ON TROLLIAN AND MAKE SURE THEY KNOW TOO. --
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] gives Gallia an impatient expression. --
CCC: +->Like what, Gallia?<-+
CER: like anyThing you need alchemised, four insTance. iT would be beTTer Tou Take care ouf ThaT befoure you enTer.
CCC: +->I have a weapon and a communication tool. That's all I can feasibly make.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] voice is clipped, as though this is old news. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] breathes out, quietly. --
CER: ... Then jusT be paTienT a liTTle lounger, oukay?
CCC: +->Sure.<-+
CCC: +->...Is that all I need to know?<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] can sense that something else is amiss. --
CER: ... could you please sToup pacing? iT is giving MalhauT a Terrible Thinkpan ache.
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer's [CCC'S] face falls for a fleeting instant but goes cold again. --
CCC: +->Fine.<-+
CER: Thank you, Signa...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks to her, concerned. --
CER: i-is There anyThing I can dou four you?
CCC: +->No.<-+
CER: oukay... buT if There is anyThing I can dou, please dou Tell me.
CCC: +->I'll keep it in mind.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] glances about. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] takes this quiet time to compose himself before forcing himself to continue writing. --
CCC: +->Anything else?<-+
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] considers for a moment, and shakes her head. --
CER: nou... ThaT should be all.
CCC: +->Okay.<-+
-- CURRENT crimsonCartographer [CCC] turns to leave, still curt in tone. --
CCC: +->If you need me, yell. Or not.<-+
CER: I will...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sounds honestly concerned as she says it. Still, she doesn't pursue Signa. She knows the girl needs alone time. --
CCC closed the memo.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sighs, and heads back down to Malhaut. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] opens the door quietly, slipping inside. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out as Gallia enters the room, saying quietly: --
CNN: I have sent oout ze message. Anjoone vhoo dooes noot knoov jet vill knoovn ze next time zey check zeir messages.
CER: ThaT is gooud...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] steps over to sit next to Malhaut again. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] writes with his pen as if Gallia isn't there. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] writing is slow compared to earlier when this scene first began. Unless someone took a close look, it isn't clear what he's writing. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] wraps an arm around Malhaut's waist, stroking his side in an idle attempt to soothe him. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] scribbling slows over time following that, although he never actually stops unless it's a brief pause. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] speaks, drained. --
CNN: Oone oof zem is gooing too get zemselves killed... End me noov if it is booz oof zem.
CNN: Make it painful if zey end anjoone else.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sighs, resting her head on Malhaut's shoulder. --
CER: iT will be oukay, MalhauT...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] doesn't have the guts to just up and say "yes" or "alright". Making a half-hearted humming noise will work just as well, right?... --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] rubs at his arm, giving him a little squeeze. --
CER: really, iT will.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] eyes drift over from the notebook to his matesprit. A part of him is reluctant to just let go and relax. --
CER: is There any moure Tou dou, MalhauT?
CNN: ... Checking oover ze inventoory oonce moore... coodes... ensuring zat everjoone has gootten my message in a timely manner...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] covers Malhaut's hand with her own. --
CER: leT me dou iT.
CER: you musT resT. you will enTer Toumourrouw, will you nouT?
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] feels a bit sick at the thought of entering this game again /voluntarily/ and for a second time. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] makes a point to keep that feeling to himself. --
CNN: Jes... Zat is ze plan.
CER: Then resT. please, MalhauT.
CNN: ...
CER: I knouw iT is impoussible Tou keep froum wourrying.
CER: buT please Try.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] puts his pen down, staring aimlessly at the book in front of him. --
CNN: ... I vill doo my best too...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] gives Malhaut another one-armed hug. --
CER: jusT leT me Take care ouf Things four TounighT.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is motionless for a bit before hugging her back. He struggles not to hold on tighter than he is. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] starts to sound a twinge somber. --
CNN: ... I cannoot believe zat a part oof my being jearns foor a moore doomestic life... It vill be...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out quietly. Something's weighing on him. --
CNN: ... I doo noot look foorvard too being apart froom joou again. In ze beginning oof oour previoous sessioon, it vas bearable, as ve had noot becoome cloose jet.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] sighs, giving Malhaut a little squeeze. --
CER: iT will be oukay, my dear. we will meeT again.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] gets a disgusting, sinking feeling from that. The way it was worded didn't help. Right. That's exactly what they all say in the movies before they, oh, never meet again. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks to Malhaut, clearly concerned. --
CER: I proumise we will.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods, snuggling Gallia in return. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] takes out a notebook she'd alchemised, and a pen. She keeps an arm around Malhaut as she begins to write. Ambidextrous, yay! --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] is usually pretty stubborn about not having Gallia do work for him... but he relents and makes sure to thank her for helping out. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] will leave the work she offered to do to her. In the meantime, he'll try to rest... Try. --

NN and RM: The next session disks are almost complete! (is within the above memo)

**BewareOfNerd** · 05-25-2012, 10:17 PM

Sototh: Finally get around to giving Joe his game guide

**Phi** · 05-26-2012, 04:18 PM

Signa retrieves a package.

**BewareOfNerd** · 05-27-2012, 01:14 AM

Sototh: Suffer from terrible reception

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-27-2012, 09:38 PM

#Approaching: Malhaut goes about some final day prep before running into Garth. Their conversation is less than friendly, to say the least.

CNN RIGHT NOW opened the memo APPROACHING.
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] glasses are lighted up with a mirrored image of a computer as he sits totally upright in a recliner sipping on a smoothie --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has been drifting about quite a bit tonight. The planned events of the next day continue to bob about in his head. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has made his way up the stairs and across the rooftop. Knowing it's evening, he opens the door quietly as to not disturb anyone in case someone turned in early. --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] slowly rolls his head to the door, somehow moving some of the windows out of his line of sight --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] slips inside, scanning out the living room area. Oh, hello there, Garth. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks over at him. He would have rather have run into one of the more amiable of the humans... --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] face would probably have changed to an annoyed frown if it was not already permanently set that way --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] taps on the side of his glasses- moving his hand up as slowly as possible- and makes the display go away, while taking the straw out of his mouth --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] doesn't like his slow and deliberate movements... It turns on his ~suspicion senses~ --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] doesn't say a word but keeps his vision trained on Malhaut. As far as can be told, anyway, the darkness of his shades might throw one off towards that fact --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] does much of the same, starting conversation with as normal of a tone as he can. --
CNN: I hoope I have noot disturbed joou at soome incoonvenient mooment...
?AR: yeah nah youre just fine
?AR: the tapes are getting stale anyway
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods slowy to Garth, continuing on his walk through the room. He's on his way to where the alchemizer is. Apparently he has some business there. --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] continues to track Malhaut across the room in an almost robotic fix --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] can't stop feeling a lingering sort of wariness. Although he doesn't stare at him himself and gets to the door to the room, he stays aware. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] disappears behind the door. A very quiet breath of relief escapes him, and he gets to work, this work being checking over his inventory and filling in any holes he has. --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] leans back. He taps his glasses again and the display reappears. --
?AR: so hey can i axe you something
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] goes about alchemizing some more canned food. He hears the murmer of a voice... Probably Garth. Should he be curious?... --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] speaks up this time --
?AR: ey you still in there
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] brow knits; he shifts back over to the door, opens it, and pokes his head out. --
CNN: Vere joou meaning too speak too me?
?AR: yeah wanted to ask you something
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks a touch curious. He properly exits the room so he can see Garth better. --
CNN: Goo oon...
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] display brings up three new windows a moment before he speaks --
?AR: not quite sure if its the same here as it is my time
?AR: but has emily done anything to try to screw you up so far
CNN: ... I cannoot recall any times zat Emily has resoorted too treachery.
?AR: hasnt annoyed you or anything
?AR: hasnt tried to pester you too much about whatever
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] frowns, shaking his head. --
?AR: how bout oksana or jacob
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] begins to feel more unsettled than before. Again, he shakes his head. --
CNN: Noo...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] tilts his head slightly. --
CNN: ... Vas joour oovn timeline unlucky in zese respects?
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] shakes his head --
?AR: from what i can tell no
CNN: ... Mh.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] couldn't think of a more creative response than that small hum. --
CNN: Is zere anyzing else joou desire too ask?...
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] glasses have a window moved to his front. There's some movement on it but from the outside it'd be too hard to make out what it is. --
?AR: yeah one thing
?AR: you still do that thing where after emilys only living relative has cut themself off from the rest of his race and shes trying to help with damage control you tell her one or more of us is probably going to die
?AR: *damage control after a screw up on his part
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks at Garth like his question was at least a bit odd, but still responds. --
CNN: I cannoot remember anyzing voord foor voord, but vhat I did tell her is too be prepared foor casualties.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] gaze peeters off to the side for a moment. --
CNN: Zey are all too coommoon in zese games.
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] glasses have another window pop up. It's a disorganized mess by this point --
?AR: "if joor sibling gets intoo soomezing he shoould noot, soo help me"
?AR: nice of you
?AR: "oone vas mauled and maimed to noozing. ze oozer eaten alive by acid"
?AR: oh comforting right there im sure that was just the thing she needed to hear to cheer up
?AR: "joo vill noot have too get rid oof him foor ze sake oof joour grooup"
?AR: i mean come on i know you were talking about me but still youre giving me a run for my money in the no sympathy department
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] eyes narrow. He keeps himself well in check though. No need to start anything here. --
CNN: Understand zat ze voords I used vere fit too ze situatioon. Alsoo remember zat my oovn vere in danger at ze time as vell.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] says his next words in a way that sounds chilly. --
CNN: Coontext makes ze meaning, friend.
?AR: oh right i remember now my bad
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist's [?AR'S] glasses display shifts around some more --
?AR: this is after joe promises to stop messing around with your game and apologizes for all the trouble hes caused and gets chewed out like hes a baby murderer anyway
?AR: after an incident that while risky and avoidable did not end up in any deaths or even injuries
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] isn't taking his eyes off of Garth at this point. He feels the human is starting to fish for a conflict. --
CNN: Regardless oof past happenings, oour grooups have managed too harmoonize in ze time ve have been stajing here.
CNN: Oour grooups vere distant back zen. My gooal vas, and is, too ensure my crev survives.
CNN: I did noot vant too risk anoozer incident zat may have been moore coostly.
?AR: mmhmm so going out of your way to ensure this kid whose acknowledged that hes screwed up knows that hes a threat to everyone definitely helped your session
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] slips Garth a look that's edged closer to something aggressive --
CNN: I feel joou are purpoosely seeking coonflict.
CNN: If dislike oof me is too blame, I vill be oout oof joour hair toomoorroov.
?AR: im just trying to figure out what your deal with joe is
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] relaxes a little. This shouldn't be hard to explain. --
CNN: I have noo issues viz Jooe. My oonly prooblems viz him vere back vhen his erroors coould endanger zoose vhoo I lead.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out. --
CNN: Zat is noot too say he coould noot make an erroor toomoorroov... but ve have noo oozer chooice noov.
CNN: It vill doo noo good foor me too voorry aboout it.
?AR: kay then how bout this
?AR: you lighten up on joe maybe give him a nice thank you thats not preceeded by a lecture about how hes gonna kill everyone
?AR: and during the next session
?AR: ill make sure hes not gonna do anything to blow up your session
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks a touch offended. --
CNN: I had noo plans too cause him troouble unless he caused soomezing catastroophic.
CNN: Doo joou take me as ze unreasoonable soort?
?AR: no just this whole thing where you can never just be sorta
?AR: amiable friendly
?AR: closest ive seen you get is pleasantly surprised
CNN: I am quite capable oof being friendly... Realize ze matter oof booz oour species difference and ze poositioon I have been put in.
CNN: Are ze rest oof ze humans here joour soole respoonsibility?
?AR: no but i suppose if they were well
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] head turns as he cuts in again --
CNN: Oof ze deazs joou have seen, hoov many vere under joour care and functioonally joour fault?
?AR: alright i see what youre getting at
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] eases back metaphorically speaking. --
CNN: Very vell.
CNN: Noov... I can assure joou zat I vill noot be boozering joour coompanioon foor spoort, oor at times vhen it is noot justified.
?AR: gotchya no gratitude no sympathy pure neutrality
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] shoots Garth a glare. This boy needs to learn to hold his tongue in his opinion. --
CNN: I have expressed my gratitude too him and his sibling booz. I doo speak too oozers vhile noot under joour vatch, Garz.
?AR: kay you know what
?AR: yeah
?AR: go on about your thing ill go on about mine joell continue as he is nothing will change
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] raises a brow at the boy across the room from him. --
CNN: ... Is zere soomezing else oon joour mind?
?AR: yeah the way youre saying you dont want anything to happen to your crew then saying you arent willing to be just a little more amiable to this kid whose saved your life some of you on multiple occasions in exchange for me a vastly superior game hacker making sure he doesnt run any lines of code that will make staticy artifacts envelop all the plant life or something
CNN: Garz.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] crosses his arms and thrums the fingers of his left hand against one. --
CNN: Joour frame oof reference is small. I have been kind too him since entering zis place and struggled too be befoore.
CNN: I appreciate joour ooffer oof assistance. In all hoonesty, I doo.
?AR: yeah okay listen im not saying youre not being kind
?AR: but joe really likes you dude
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks a bit troubled by this... --
?AR: when you said you were interested in his modding project it just set his little heart a twitter
?AR: so he thinks hes got this friend whos interested in what hes got to do now
?AR: and then it turns out hes this cold alien whod never go out of his way to try to help him
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out, vexed. --
CNN: ... Joou are tvisting zis in vays joou shoould noot.
CNN: I have noot meant him any harm. Any times harm has coome too him... it vas because I had too.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] shakes his head --
CNN: Voould joou noot doo ze same too oozers if Jooe vas in danger?
CNN: Voould joou noot take advantage oof any help joou coould find?...
?AR: yeah
?AR: and then id leave it at that
?AR: but you know what else
?AR: im a dick
?AR: lets say the situation was flipped and emilys in charge
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] holds his tongue. No witty responses tonight. --
?AR: or hell oksana or jacob would work too
?AR: and lets say one of your guys comes up with some way to help us and theyre trying to befriend the one who took an interest in them
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] raises a hand and turns his head; it's a gesture for Garth to stop. --
CNN: I can tell vhere joou are gooing viz zis, and I vill proovide joou viz an ansver.
CNN: I voould be hurt if ze situatioon vere inverse... but I voould understand zeir mootives, even if it did mean hurting us.
CNN: Zere are... cases vhere oone side cannoot succeed vizoout ze oozer suffering soome looss... oor voorse...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] feels a heavy weight in his chest. He ignores it. --
?AR: right but what i am saying is they would not do that
CNN: ... Vhich coould have spelled ze end oof joour lives if zey vere in ze poositioon ve vere.
?AR: oh yep im sure there were literally no times when you werent really doing anything and could have taken a minute to talk to someone to strengthen your relationship with them
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] patience is being tried; he bares his teeth. --
CNN: Any spare time I /did/ have vas spent ensuring everjoone else vas in oorder and struggling too manage my oovn healz.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] struggles to not throw in an offensive comment in there. --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] breathes out --
?AR: alright then
?AR: ill be sure to let joe know youre too busy to be friends with him
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] expression goes dark. --
CNN: Joou are quite ze irksoome oone I have gazered.
?AR: eeeeeyup
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] takes a second to think. Since when did his jimmies get so rustled? Oh, right, when Gallia told him that holding in his emotions all the time is bad for him. He has a conflicted moment somewhere in the back of his head; pay it no mind. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] expression of said emotions wasn't that strong in the first place, but he does make a note to not let it go any further than it is now. --
CNN: ... I see zere is noot much oof a pooint foor me too speak viz joou loonger zan I already have.
CNN: Joour aid is soomezing I voould be greatful foor, but it is joour business vhezer oor noot joou assist us.
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] takes a long moment considering whether to bring up his and Gallia's snugglings, but ends up just moving around more windows on his glasses --
?AR: have it your way then
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks Garth's way for awhile longer before slipping back into the room he was alchemizing in. There, he goes about what he was already doing; Prepping for the potentially treacherous trip ahead of him. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] will think about that little "spat" all the while. He's not sure whether to feel... angry or guilty. --
-- ??? ameteurRoboticist [?AR] sits in the same position for a few moments then decides to put the recliner back and take another sip of his smoothie --

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-28-2012, 09:02 PM

FAT MASSIVE NOTICE:

It has come to pass that Cazimi will be removed due to player choice; A retcon has been voted for and is in effect.

All logs that included him? Pretend they never happened.

GOD HAS SPOKEN.

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-29-2012, 06:22 PM

#Resume: A new session begins

CNN RIGHT NOW opened the memo RESUME.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] wakes early on the night of his departure, the sun just setting on the horizon. Tonight's the night. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] wakes with Malhaut, nestled in next to him. She gives him a hug before she sits up. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] feels that if he takes too much time to talk, he'll hesitate and perhaps re-think his decision. Not willing to risk it... he remains very quiet this evening unless prompted. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] stays with him, but she's also silent. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] made sure to check and double-check all his supplies the night before. To his knowledge, everything is in place, and his assumption is true. All he has to do before heading to Joe's house on top of the skyscraper with Gallia is normal, eveningly things like personal care. After that, he's on his way. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut closely, a serious expression on her face. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] almost hesitates at the door, but his resolve is strong. Quietly, he opens the door, scanning the room for any of the humans. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] is leaned into the back of his swivel chair at his computer, snoring loudly. Beside his computer are two stacks of discs, with mangled but still discernable House and Spirograph logos on them --
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] is on the bed, also fast asleep. In her hand is a pocket knife sharpener, on the floor is a large serrated blade --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] finears perk and swivel; he listens to the (not so) melodious snoring upstairs. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] gestures for Gallia to follow him to the stairs, which he begins to climb up with light steps. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows, of course. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] continues up until he locates the source of the snoring. Upon seeing them, for a moment, the captain almost envies the two sleeping humans. How... peaceful (?) they look, deep in their cozy dreamlands. --
CER: hrm.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] doesn't want to scare the shit out of the kids, so he speaks up quietly at first. --
CNN: Excuse me...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] steps up next to Malhaut, silently. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] snoring stops for a moment but resumes nearly as quickly resumes, slumping down a bit farther in the chair --
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] lets a small groan out and squeezes her eyes together, opening them and groggily turning towards the two at the door --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] nods to Emily, speaking quietly. --
CER: gooud evening.
CMS: ...Oh, um...
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] looks at the knife sharpener in her hand and tosses it to one side --
CMS: Evening, Gallia, Malhaut.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods as well. --
CNN: Good evening, Emily.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] eyes drift over to Joe. --
CNN: ... Unless I am vroong aboout ze human sleep schedule, joou tvoo are sleeping quite early.
CIM closed the memo.
CMS: Mmm, yeah, our schedule's been kind of out the door since we've started this.
CNN: I see...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks back over to Emily. --
CNN: ... Shall I vake him, oor voould joou like ze hoonoor?
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] nods and moves her hand in front of Joe, snapping in front of his face --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] lets out a sound reminicent to a bee flying into a lawnmower and grabs his hair, looking back and forth --
CRM: What uh zuh who is it
CMS: Joe, we fell asleep
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks to Joe, nodding. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] observes the Joe human in his freshly-awakened state --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] clicks his tounge a few times, his chair slowly turning on its own volition --
CRM: Oh, huh. Did I eat something weird yesterday? My mouth tastes like-
CRM: Oh hey Cheif!
CNN: Jes... Good evening, Jooe.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] wishes he didn't feel that nagging guilty feeling. Garth's a butt. Butts shouldn't make other people feel like butts, right? --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] quietly clears his throat, and then continues. --
CNN: Are ze disks ready?...
CRM: Mm! Yeah, yeah, hot off the Alchemiter. At least they were...
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] looks down at his watch --
CRM: Five hours ago, Okay probably cold by now but they're disks so the temperature does not matter. Not even a little.
CER: hm. yes.
CNN: Mh... Joou have been voorking hard. I can tell.
CRM: Mm, yeah, yeah, ran up and down the stairs like eight times. Uh, for the record, there's eleven of you right?
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] shakes his head --
CNN: Zere are 9 oof us currently...
CNN: I vish I coould say oozervise.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] sounds solemn as he says this. He shakes off the feeling. --
CRM: Oh, huh... Coulda sworn I saw- Eh, welll, got a couple extra, no big.
CER: iT is all righT.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] swivels around, grabs four discs by the edges, and then swivels back handing them over, barely missing a beat --
CRM: Here are these, careful with these, do not touch the centers of these, that is a bad idea
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] takes two of the discs, carefully holding them. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] accepts the disks he's been handed, holding them with care as he inspects their surfaces. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] stares at his reflection on one's back for a short while before looking back up to Joe quickly. He musn't forget this question. --
CNN: Befoore ve start ze proocess... I voould like too re-check soomezing.
CNN: Jooe... doo joou knoov vhat vill happen vhen oone oof zese disks are activated?...
CNN: Vill zis sessioon ve are in noov be in danger?
CRM: Ah, welll, Terminator Garth-
CRM: No, Back to the Future Garth said that it would
CRM: Buuuuuuuuuut he snapped thie disc that would do that
CNN: ...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] contemplates something before continuing. --
CNN: Understood.
CER: /me frouwns, buT says nouThing.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] frowns, but says nothing. --
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] clears her throat --
CMS: Adding to that, considering that Garth has come to this timeline to ensure we're not doomed, I doubt that even if another meteor shower were to occur we wouldn't survive it.
CER: ... gooud.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods in agreement; There's no part of him that wants to overthink that and try to find doubt in what Emily's saying. He looks over to Gallia, and even though he's talking to Joe and Emily, there's some emotional exchange going on here. Being Gallia, she should be able to pick up on his mixed feelings about entering. --
CNN: ...Soo zen... shoould ve be picking a building?...
CRM: Oh, yeah! I almost forgot, we'd planned that out!
CRM: Hang on lemme-
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] face suddenly falls into a look of deep concentration --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks to Malhaut, and touches his arm, gently, reassuring him without words. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes out silently and makes a small nod to her while observing Joe's... thinking. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] sylladex expells a walkman cassette player --
CRM: Nope! Nope that's not it hold on a sec
CRM: Never get the hang of these things...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] flinches on the inside. Joe... please don't kill everyone. Please. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] sylladex now expells a map, with some pen markings on it --
CRM: Got it! Okay, lemme show you what we've put together
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] holds up the piece of paper --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] tries to go into denial about Joe's little clutz-isodes. It doesn't work. At least Joe's quick recovery of what he was doing helps. --
CNN: Alright... Zank joou, Jooe.
CRM: We'lll start off with you, going to the building due north. Then whoever's after you going to the one right to the east of that. This'lll continue in a spiral pattern around this building so that way people are more or less equidistant to the main building and if something DOES go wrong they can get back here as soon as possible.
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino's [CRM'S] impressive line of speech is somewhat hindered by the fact that he mispronounced "Equidistant" --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] picks up on that, but... otherwise, his plan seems solid. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] blinks, staring at Joe. Did he... actually do something smart? --
CNN: ... I zank joou again foor zinking zis zroough zoorooughly...
CNN: I am alright viz zis.
CER: ... iT is a gooud plan.
CRM: Yeah, no problem! Don't want you guys getting hurt or anything! 'Course if you just wanna scatter around to the buildings that seem coziest that's your choice.
CNN: Zis arrangement seems sufficient... Even if ve must change ze oorder, it voould still be vise too foolloov ze spiral.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] double-checks his computer watch communicator thing to make sure it's online and functional. --
CNN: Gallia... are joou ready?
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] pauses right after saying this. Wait... um... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks from the disk back to his watch. Disk? Disk + watch =???? --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] checks her own compushawl to ensure everything is settled. She nods to Malhaut, but catches his pause, looking at him questionly. She frowns when she sees where he's looking. --
CER: ... Joue. houw shall we prouceed wiTh This?
CRM: Uh, welll, the way I saw it happening is you guys grab the discs and head over to the eeeeeeh top floor, top or middle floor of a bulding then stick it in a computer and start 'er up.
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] clears her throat once more --
CMS: I have a notepad I left in Dad's room that should have a code for a few laptops on it.
CNN: Ah... Alright.
CER: ThaT will wourk fine, Thank you.
CNN: Ve shoould get too creating enoough foor us all zen.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] shakes his head. --
CNN: I remember doovnlooading ze sooftvare in oour last sessioon... My mistake.
CRM: Ey, good descision, digital download's the way to go these days. Just don't quite have what we need for that at the moment.
CNN: Emily... voould joou like me too search oout joour nootebook and create ze devices zat ve vill need?
CMS: Ah, yes, it should just be on Dad's desk downstairs. I kept it close to the alchemiter for convenience
CNN: I vill be back shoortly zen.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] exits and makes his way down the stairs and to where the alchemiter is. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows Malhaut down. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] snags the notebook, flips through, starts making computers, etc, etc... It'll take him a few minutes. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] gives him silent company. It's obvious she's concerned, but... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] goes about his task in silence, despite there being a million things he wants to say. What if he dies? He'd hate to leave, then die having said nothing t-keep it together man stop being negative. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] finishes making the rest of the laptops, offering all but one over to Gallia. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] also takes down the laptop code in one of his carry-on notebooks, just in case. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] takes them, captchaloguing them. She leaves her hand against Malhaut's for a lingering moment once the laptops have been handed over. --
CER: MalhauT...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] expression will tell her he's conflicted and full of unease, no doubt about it. He takes her hand and holds it between his, although he can't seem to look her in the eye. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] reaches up with her other hand and rests it against his cheek, tilting his head so that he's looking at her. --
CER: MalhauT, I knouw you can dou This.
CER: if anyoune can dou This, iT's you.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] Is sad regardless of her comment. He still smiles for her in the best way he can. --
CNN: Zank joou, loove...
CNN: ... I intend too try my best.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] shakes her head. --
CER: you'll succeed. I knouw you will.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] hovers where he is, stuck between wanting to rush on with the mission at hand and stay standing in place forever. He almost leans in for the whole forehead-touch eventual make-out combo, but thinks better of it. No, no. They have to get moving. --
CNN: ...
CER: ...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods to her, releasing her hand and taking ahold of the one on his face instead. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] kisses it, then gives it back to her with great reluctance. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] gives him a wavering smile, holding her kissed hand against her chest. She almost feels like crying, but... of course she doesn't. --
CER: leT's dou This. four everyoune.
CNN: Jes.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus's [CNN'S] voice wavers, going a little quiet. --
CNN: And foor zat hive foor us by ze sea.
CER: we'll have iT, MalhauT. we will.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] nods. SO HARD TO HOLD THESE FEELS. --
CNN: ...
CNN: It is time.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] starts on his way back, making sure that Gallia is following. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] follows him - of course. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] pops back into the room where Joe and Emily are, ready to go. --
CNN: All has been prepared.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] has no space in his sylladex for his laptop, so he holds it by his side for now. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] spins back in his chair, having gone back to looking at his computer previously --
CRM: So you're alll set to fire up and go then?
CER: ThaT is courrecT.
CNN: Jes... Coorrect.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] breathes in quietly and works up the little bit of extra resolve that'll make his confidence and readiness more convincing. --
CNN: Too ze building?
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] regrets saying this, but... --
CER: as your server, I should sTay behind sou I am nouT caughT up in your TranspourTaTioun.
CNN: Jes... oof coourse...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] knew this; He'd been asking Joe permission, basically. Still, it makes him sad to leave her. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks to Joe, silently asking if all is set. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] is looking in a completely different direction with a goofy grin on his face\ --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] holds back on the pained expression he was going to make. Oh, Joe --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] looks to Emily instead, then away from them all. --
CNN: Just in case I doo noot get ze chance... I voould like too leave joou booz viz oone final voord oof gratitude. Ve voould noot still be alive vizoout joou...
CNN: Zank joou.
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] bites at the inside of her lip, frowning. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] gives a quick salute to his alien buddy --
CRM: You're welcome, my man. I'm sure you would have done the same for us.
-- CURRENT midwesternSurvivalist [CMS] smiles as well and gives a nod but refrains from speaking --
CNN: ...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] acknowledges their words with a hum and a nod. --
CNN: Gallia, make sure too infoorm ze oozers vhen ze entrance is coomplete. Noo oone vill foolloov until I ensure zis game is viable foor us.
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] heads on his way out without waiting for a response. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] looks after him, biting at the inside of her cheek. She shakes her head and brushes herself off, setting up one of the laptops. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] runs the server disc, and waits for Malhaut to connect to her... --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] exits Joe's house, clicking his heels together and flying off to the location of his skyscraper. This is it, he tells himself. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] arrives in time, gets situated in the most spacious area he could locate, and starts his client software. Watching that familiar spirograph makes him feel sick somehow. Eugh. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] proceeds with the process of entry. They've been through it before; they know what it's like. She makes sure to put all the tools in one room, extending it out just so Malhaut won't have to go from place to place. --
-- CURRENT rotatingMaraschino [CRM] The Wheel O' Sacrifices throws in a crocodile for his first prototyping--
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] goes through it like he's done it before (which he has). Memories from his first time come to mind during the rush. They're not something he wants to think about at the moment. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] gets to the final step; His cruxite artifact has been created. It's a flowerpot filled with dirt, a sickly looking plant sprig sitting inside. --
CNN: ...
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] frows; The captain gingerly sticks a finger in the dirt. It feels dry... The first thing he goes for is his bottled water, but, oh! Gallia's watching right now. He looks up and gestures with his hands in the way he normally does when he wants people to turn around. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] watches through the viewer, but when Malhaut gestures for her to look away, she does. (She also makes sure none of the kids are looking at the screen.) --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] takes out some of that water and... waters the plant. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] holds it... Nothing happens for the first several seconds. Malhaut doesn't recall feeling so impatient in his recent life. --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus [CNN] ends up having to wait for a short while, but the "plant" slowly recovers from its wilted condition, curling into a neat spiral before... flash! --
-- CURRENT nefariousNautilus, [CNN,] and his skyscraper, vanish. --
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] breathes a sigh of relief when she sees the familiar flash. --
CER: iT's doune...
-- CURRENT equineReaction [CER] begins messaging everyone to tell them that it's begun. The Captain has entered the medium. Please stand by for further instructions. --

**ChameleonSushi** · 05-29-2012, 07:57 PM

2nd Session Unfolds!

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THE PRYING HACKERS: 2ND SESSION AND BEYOND

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**Stinatron** · 05-31-2012, 12:20 AM

>Miriam: Rub the eyeless blueblood the wrong way.

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