Algy Lacey: His hair is a little... well. Some would call it "romantic", some would call it "artistic", some would call it the touseled mop of an undisciplined layabout. The gentle brown curls fall to his shoulders, giving him a somewhat bohemian look. His face is a pleasing thing, gently rounded but with a firm jawline, a slender nose, a lover's lips. His eyes are well and truly hidden behind blackest sunglasses in the latest fashion. He wears a simple, elegant dark red velvet smoking jacket, a black velvet waistcoat with gold fleur de lys trim, a white shirt with, oh dear, just a hint of frill which is open at the throat to make it look just the right side of the gayness line. He wears black leather gloves and incongruously holds the reins to the harness of what seems suspiciously like a guide dog. One stupidly happy big black Labrador retriever, with big, gorgeous brown eyes, and a very very waggy tail.

Dennis Vestal: (( I want in on this,Not!))

Viktor Blackburn: DD>Viktor has dark, slavic features, perhaps Russian in origin. He has black hair and dark brown eyes which are half hidden by his glasses, along with slightly darkened skin. He always wears black as well, and tries to keep with fairly current trends, though he's often six-eight months behind fashion. He stands a mere five feet five inches tall, and weighs a bit less than he should, though not quite looking emaciated. He does, however, walk with a confidence that one cannot merely learn, but must have earned through life. Most people shy away from his mere presence, it's so commanding and...well, there's no better word. Creepy. ((Eerie Presence))

Viktor Blackburn: ((Fine, I'll settle for being a Primo.))

Ravyn: Ahh, Columbia University. The intellectual stronghold of New York City. We're in the Low Plaza, which has been described as one of the great urban spaces in America. It was built to resemble a Greek amphitheater and is ideal for outdoor events, including concerts, theatrical performances and fairs. Students flock to the plaza steps by day to sunbathe, socialize and study, making it, in the words of a leading architect, a true "urban beach." Watching over the plaza is Alma Mater, a bronze sculpture by Daniel Chester French, famous for his statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Tonight, the Plaza is relatively empty, save for a few evening stragglers, loitering about and heading to their dorms.

Erik Strauss: Dressed in a tailored white suit with a maroon silk tie, black Gucci loafers, and a pair of glasses with one darkened lens. He has a look of a cynic about him, but one doesn't get to be the aide to the mayor smiling all the time.

Dennis Vestal: Looking like he just jumped out of a bad punk music video. Dennis stands around. He's dressed in all black. Long treach coat with matching baggy pants. His boots laced up to his knees. His hair cut in a almost bowl cut.That also in black. The bird that sits on his shoulder looks around restless. Their eyes scope the area, looking at everything the sameway.Dennis eyes look exactly like the birds.Most people think there contacts.

Viktor Blackburn: *he walks around, avoiding the stragglers as much as they avoid him*

Erik Strauss: *Out for an evening stroll, leisurely walks down the sidewalk*

Unknown and silent death? -> Ravyn: ergs.. obfuscated...mwhahahah)) *hunting, she is dressed in dark clothes, eyeing the goings*

Ravyn: Of course, to the Kindred of New York, Columbia U is known to be neutral ground, yet honestly controlled by the Tremere, due to their control of Barnard College, the prestigious women's college affiliated with Columbia.

Erik Strauss: *looks around. enjoying the sights of the university. He's always appreciated the architecture.*

Algy Lacey: "You bastard," he mutters, scowling at his dog. The dog seems to be happily leading him toward the amphitheater. "I said ~park~. Park, you obtuse hound..."

Algy Lacey: "Fine. But you're the one going without a run." He huffs and tugs on the harness, reaching out to find himself a seat. "You sod." He ruffles the dog's head lovingly, but he frowns at it nonetheless.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He steps off the subway and heads into the campus.

Shiva: The sounds of a motorcycle pull up, and she parks it at the street. Dark red hair falls to her shoulders, and she has a skin tone that suggesting mixed heritage. She's attractive enough...and her outfit, a mix of biker gear and a halter-top, does nothing to hide that attractiveness.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 7,10,4,6,2,9,

Unknown and silent death?: *looking around from the shadoes, searching for familiar precenses, faces, eyes scanning ever detail around her, quiet*

Erik Strauss: *Looks toward the sound of a motorcycle, perturbed that someone has intruded upon his reflection*

: Walking over to the man with the Black lab. He sends his bird to scope the place out from a eye in the sky.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He does his best to blend in with the shadows and surroundings, moving so as to not draw attention to himself. He heads directly to the low plaza, gaze on the alert for any potential set ups oar ambushes.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 8,9,4,7,8,8,2,

Algy Lacey: 7,2,9,3,7,4,

Viktor Blackburn: *meanders about, thinking, but not being inattentive.*

: 3,7,2,2,3,10,

Shiva: She steps off her bike, and starts heading toward the Low Plaza, looking around casually as she walks there with a quickened pace.

Erik Strauss: *keeps an eye on the woman that rode up on the bike.*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((w/ability apt, that's 4 sux @ diff 10, 5 sux diff 9, 6 sux diff 6))

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: that was for perception to keep looking around.... *hides*

Algy Lacey: He looks this way and that, petting the dog, murmuring "Outdoor amphitheater, eh? University? You utter bastard. We've walked all this way. I have absolutely no idea where the nearest stretch of grass is." He looks sharply to Dennis as he approaches, and adds softly "Hello there..."

Viktor Blackburn: *catches sight of Shiva heading to the low plaza, and follows her, not bothering to try to hide*

Shiva -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: Fausto sees no set-ups, ambushes, et cetera. The Plaza looks fairly open, though he sees everyone and their positions.

Algy Lacey: His accent is, of course, middle-class English. Like you expected anything else from one of Troo's characters.

Shiva: She glances at Viktor, giving him a quick confused look, but shakes her head and keeps walking.

Unknown and silent death: ((ble =P well Ish ain't has it!))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He finds a good vantage and remains hidden, simply watching events unfold until he feels it's time to act.

Erik Strauss: 3,9,2,

Claudius: He comes walking out from behind the library, as restrained and calm as he always is. Approximately 6 feet tall, and sitting a little on the light side at 165 pounds, his face has an serene, almost sanctified feel to it. His features would seem to suggest an Iberian (Spanish) descent, with dark brown hair that reaches midway down his neck in a braid, matching eyes, and a very light shade to his skin. He wears a simple outfit; a plain white button-down shirt, black slacks, and polished black shoes. As he looks you over, you feel his eyes travel over you, picking up every slight nuance.

Dennis Vestal: The bird that he set off commes back to his shoulder. They get in view of the man with black lab and sits down on the ground. He takes out his bag of bird seed and starts to toss it all around him.The black bird flys off to eat. Looking at Algy."Hi ya doing? Black lab,right?"

Algy Lacey: He nods slightly. "Yes..."

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Claudius: ((if Claud isn't too far away, Adam'll snap a foto of him but supress the flash function so as to not draw attention to his position0)

Claudius: He stops at the center of the plaza and looks around, noting Shiva and Viktor approaching.

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: *so after them^* ((hu posting here for she being obfuscated.. if I should say to the whole room, tell me?))

Dennis Vestal: "Do you mind if I pet your dog? I love dogs! Not as much as birds but I do love dogs. Whats his or her name?" He looks from the dog to the man. " My name in Dennis."

Erik Strauss: *Follows Shiva and Victor noticing that the woman probably doesn't know the man following her*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He pulls out his phone and keys in a txt msg.

Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((You can get a picture, but it's a huge plaza, and dark. The picture is probably him, but seems too blurry to make absolute certain.))

Viktor Blackburn: *sees who Shiva is meeting, then decides its best to look the other way, at least, now. He turns off casually, and heads a bit away*

Algy Lacey: "He's a working dog, sir, not a pet. I would prefer you not touch him." He smiles charmingly, offering his hand. "I'm Algy. Pleasure to meet you, Dennis."

Shiva: She looks back at Viktor, eyebrow raised. "Help ya with somethin'?"

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Claudius: txt: Am here.

Erik Strauss: *Notices Viktor break off and looks to see why. After seeing what Viktor sees heads in the opposite direction as Viktor.*

Claudius: He waits patiently, looking oddly at Shiva and Vitkor, hands folded behind his back.

Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: sms: Have noticed.

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: *trying to look a hearing range from the woman Viktor was folloing and the man that seems to have make the 'scary' tremere walk off form target*

Viktor Blackburn: *doesn't respond to Shiva, acting as if he's never seen her before in his life.*

Shiva -> Unknown and silent death: ((Not difficult. You can easily get to within audible range.))

Shiva: She shakes her head at Viktor, and looks back, heading toward Claudius.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He smirks at the msg and slips the phone away, remaining hidden, and simply watching and listening.

Dennis Vestal: Looks to Algy "Sorry sir! I won't touch him." He looks at the dog and says "Sorry". But when he said sorry it came out more of a growl. Quickly looks up at Algy. "Nice to meet you to."

Erik Strauss: *Stops a short distance away to keep an eye on the situation. Always good to know more things about people*

Claudius: He looks in Fausto's direction, awaiting his approach.

Algy Lacey: 7,4,7,9,2,10,

Shiva: "So where is he?" she says, approaching the man in the center.

Viktor Blackburn -> Claudius: ((I'm gonna attempt to go behind something, then hide and sneak within earshot of the conversation, so Dex+Stealth coming up))

Viktor Blackburn -> Claudius: 9,3,2,3,6,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: His jaw pulses, his spidey senses tingling. This is not a good situation, to walk out in the middle of this. He shakes his head to Claudius.

Shiva: ((Per+Alert, all.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 7,3,2,2,8,5,3,

Algy Lacey: 3,6,7,8,4,9,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((3 sux @ diff 6 due to apt))

Viktor Blackburn: 2,5,9,5,7,

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: *trying to see what the man is looking at, moving so little to gain advantage look to what is around them, and her*

Unknown and silent death: 7,5,6,3,9,1,

Erik Strauss: 10,5,9,4,6,

Dennis Vestal: 8,9,9,3,5,4,

Shiva: Adam, Algy, and Erik see Viktor heading through the shadows, getting closer to Shiva and Claudius.

Shiva: And Dennis sees it, too.

Algy Lacey: ((I'M CURED!!!))

Shiva: 7,6,6,10,5,7,

Shiva: ((Gaah. Beats self senseless. NM, Algy.))

Claudius: 9,2,1,2,7,7,4,

Shiva: She glances at Viktor, and shakes her head, muttering to Claudius.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((But Algy could hear him approaching. *G*))

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: ((can I roll to try to hear whey she muttered? close enough?))

Claudius: He looks at Adam, seeming a little bit confused. He looks to Shiva, nodding at her mutter.

Algy Lacey: He withdraws his unaccepted hand, moving it to pet the dog's head.

Shiva: ((Correct. That's what I meant. Big plaza, sound carries. *G*))

Viktor Blackburn: *scurries back around a corner, his evil plan having failed*

Shiva -> Unknown and silent death: Yeah. "We've got company. Vikkie's back."

Erik Strauss: *Glances in Viktors direction wondering what he's up to.*

Claudius: He looks at Shiva. "Wait here. I'll go see." He starts walking off, heading to whence he came behind the library, glancing to Fausto.

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva: thanks)) *looking momentarily around to see if she notices the tremere, but keeping her eyes on the couple*

Erik Strauss: *Glances in Viktors direction wondering what he's up to.*

Claudius: He looks at Shiva. "Wait here. I'll go see." He starts walking off, heading to whence he came behind the library, glancing to Fausto.

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: *thinks for a moment, then she moves after the new man, trying to move so she can still watch the lady*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He moves to follow Claudius, doing his best to stay hidden and keep track of all the others, especially Viktor. ((rolling dex+stealth, then per+alert))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 4,4,4,9,6,4,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 9,7,3,5,8,6,1,

Claudius: And oh, look, the sounds of another vehicle approaching. Not a motorcycle...sounds like an actual 4-wheeled-type one. A heavy-duty one.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((apt for alertness= 4 sux @ diff 6 3 @ diff 8))

Dennis Vestal: Looks to Algy and his dog." I hope that we do ,sir"

Morgana Daragwin: ((is it open))

Algy Lacey: He twitches the harness slightly and the dog rises to all fours, starting that cheery panting all Labradors are famed for.

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: *starting to get too crowded for an assamite taste ;). Keeps after Caludius for now, on HIGH alert*

Claudius: He waits behind the library, looking at Fausto as he approaches. "Would this be a better place to discuss matters?"

Claudius: ((It is, Morgana))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "I just don't like being a target for every Tom, Dick, and Fangy."

Algy Lacey: He grins, nodding to Dennis. "Good luck with... whatever it is you get up to." He looks to the dog. "Go on, you bastard. Get going." The dog stands there.

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: ((will I see FAusto comiing out of hiding?, or just hear him?))

Claudius: He nods. "Understood. So, what did you want to talk about?"

Claudius -> Unknown and silent death: ((Roll Per+Alert))

Shiva: She waits there, looking off to where the sounds of the vehicle is.

Morgana Daragwin: *walks past the campus and notices a lot of people out and about tonight*

Unknown and silent death: 8,4,6,4,8,9,

Algy Lacey: "Not funny, Sam. Not funny." He twitches the harness again and the dog sets off at a plodding pace, slowing at each step to forewarn of it.

Claudius -> Unknown and silent death: ((She sees Fausto head off.))

Viktor Blackburn: *if it's within view, Viktor will be checking out the new vehicle*

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: ((great)) *moving to be able to hear them, atempting to find a place to watch what else is around, keeping an eye on the male couple now*

Morgana Daragwin: she walks a little closer just to see if she can notice any familiar faces*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "Fuck, we've been set up." He reaches into his coat and withdraws his gun, glancing around. "I didn't contact you. You contacted me."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 3,4,1,8,6,2,7,

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: ((head off.. he is leaving or coming with Claudius?))

Algy Lacey: "Sam," he murmurs warningly. "We're going down. That means away from the road..."

Claudius: A humvee pulls up to the curb. The both doors open, and out steps a large, bald black man from the driver's side, and woman, about 5'8" and maybe 120 pounds, mostly muscle from the passenger's side. She's dressed in a black leather duster, leather pants, and a black poet shirt, left slightly unlaced at the collar. Bright red hair is closely cropped to her scalp. He's in a black turtleneck and jeans, with a leather jacket over it.

Erik Strauss: *Looks toward the sound of the approaching vehicle.*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He holds the gun down at his side, gaze searching the area, alert for any potential attack.

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: *at fasuto withdrawing gun, she'll just crouch, making ready for actiong, but JUST listening and watching*

Claudius: His eyes widen, and he looks around, face darkening. "Not good."

Morgana Daragwin: he young woman seems athletic, maybe 135 pounds and she looks to be around 23 years of age, she has an easy stance usually with her arms crossed and she stands at 5 foot 6. Her pale white face contrasts against her hair which hangs down to the lower back and is a blood red, there is an eyebrow piercing above her right eye, her icy blue eyes seem to gaze with interest but cautiousness. Her dress as always black, she usually wears a tight black sleeveless belly shirt to show navel piercing and tattoo. Her pants are a black leather tight on the shapely curves of her body. Her biker boots as tight as the rest of she attire. and above all she is never without her black trench which only has three silver buttons and flows down to the floor. When she speaks her voice is soft and has an accent of British origin. When she walks her gait is one that would turn many men’s heads, her hips swing two and fro like a hypnotists watch mesmerizing with every step. When you approach her you can catch the scent of lavender and roses.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He's tall, over 6' 6", with black hair, black goatee and iron jaw beard, and an olive complexion. He's wearing a black leather duster over a black turtleneck and black cargo pants.

Morgana Daragwin: ((not wearing a belly shirt today its a red longl=sleeved tutlr neck sweater))

Dennis Vestal: Dennis sits in the park playing catch with his bird. Dennis throughs bird seed in to the air and the black bird swoops by to catch it.

Shiva: She sees the two step out of the humvee, eyes widening. "Ahhh, monkey shit."

Erik Strauss: ((What can I see from here? I'm standing near Shiva.))

Viktor Blackburn: *he's gonna try to hide while watching, not interfering, of course.*

Viktor Blackburn: 4,7,3,3,7,

Morgana Daragwin: *walks closer and notices Fausto* *she then tightens up and just goes for it* *walks over to fausto*

Algy Lacey: ((Morgana, Fausto and Claudius are round the side of a building, I believe))

Claudius: Erik sees those in the plaza and not hiding, plus the two people in the humvee. Does not see Fausto or Claudius.

Claudius: Or Morgana.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((can Fausto see the Humvee from his position by the library?))

Morgana Daragwin: ((okay then i am still just walking))

Erik Strauss: *Upon hearing Shiva takes notice of her gaze and looks closer at the two from the HumVee.*

Claudius: ((Fausto can't see it, no.))

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: ((means I can't either)) *so doing as said*

Algy Lacey: He finally reaches the "stage" area, straightening up as the ground levels out. Looking this way and that, curious as to the sudden flurry of activity all around.

Erik Strauss: *Nonchalantly reaches under his coat to grip the butt of his gun strapped there.*

Claudius: The two start walking directly into the Plaza, the black man looking around at everyone in the area, noting their faces and locations. The woman is scowling, headed straight for Shiva.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Always one to keep an eye on entrances and exits, he looks to Claud and asks "You okay getting out on your own?" while reaching into his pocket with his free hand and pressing a speedial button on his phone.

Claudius: The two start walking directly into the Plaza, the black man looking around at everyone in the area, noting their faces and locations. The woman is scowling, headed straight for Shiva.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Always one to keep an eye on entrances and exits, he looks to Claud and asks "You okay getting out on your own?" while reaching into his pocket with his free hand and pressing a speedial button on his phone.

Algy Lacey: He looks toward Shiva, but it's his ear that is toward the approaching woman.

Claudius: ((Adam, Morgana, and Unseen, roll Per+Alertness))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He pulls his phone out, snaps a pic of Claud, looking at it.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 2,4,7,7,8,6,6,

Algy Lacey: 4,6,3,9,5,8,

Algy Lacey -> Claudius: ((Aura perception on the oncoming woman))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((5 sux @ diff 8, 6 @ diff 6))

Morgana Daragwin: *walks towarsd the group of people and then notices the black hummvee*

Unknown and silent death: 4,9,6,2,2,7,

Claudius -> Algy Lacey: ((Vampire.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Claudius: ((Also, spending a WP to Ignore Pain))

Claudius -> Algy Lacey: ((No diablerie, overriding emotion...anger.))

Algy Lacey -> Claudius: ((2 successes. Predominant emotion?))

Morgana Daragwin: 7,4,7,9,

Algy Lacey -> Claudius: ((Ok, ta))

Algy Lacey: He purses his lips, murmuring softly "Well. Someone's a little displeased..."

Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: The picture of Claud is Claud.

Claudius: 7,4,1,5,7,7,8,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "If they're trying to get a group together to take them all out, most likely it's a bomb."

Claudius: All three of the people near Claudius, and Claudius himself, hear the unmistakable sound of the bolt of a rifle clicking into place above them, on the library.

Claudius: ((It's Initiative Time!!! *YAAAAAAY*))

Viktor Blackburn: *watches the man and woman go towards Shiva from his hiding spot*

Unknown and silent death: 4,

Unknown and silent death: (10)

Algy Lacey: 10,

Viktor Blackburn: 5,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 9,

Algy Lacey: ((15))

Viktor Blackburn: ((11))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((15 or 25))

Erik Strauss: 10,

Erik Strauss: ((13))

Morgana Daragwin: 3,

Claudius: 5,4,1,5,

Morgana Daragwin: ((7))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "Or a sniper," he adds after hearing the click.

Claudius: ((Dennis? Or are you not acting at this time?))

: 7,

Dennis Vestal: ((13))

Shiva: 7,

Shiva: ((So Initiative order is: Adam, Algy, Sniper, Marie (the woman), Erik, Dennis, Shiva, Viktor, Marcel (the black guy), Unseen, Morgana, then Claudius. Adam, declare & roll.))

Erik Strauss: *Holding action.*

Algy Lacey: ((I can't react without knowing what Marie is going to do. Can we declare in reverse order please?))

Erik Strauss: ((Same here))

Shiva: ((We can. Was just trying to keep things rolling. So, declare in revers. Claudius is going to move in front of Adam. Morgana, your declaration?))

morgana daragwin: *stands a little away from fausto and resting hand on weapon*

Shiva: ((Unseen, your action?))

morgana daragwin: (Not near fausto)

Unknown and silent death -> Claudius: ((really she is obfuscated, she has no interest not she cares of this two, she is just moving to make sure she is under a tree and is NOT going to be shot, and watch, she wants to know what is going on*

Unknown and silent death: ((I don't care what happens to them, she'll keep watching, just moving to make sure the bullet won't go her way, said, under a tree, or somewhat behind a tree, still where she can watch the male couple*

Shiva: ((Unseen moves. Marcel is heading toward Shiva, pulling a gun and yellng. Viktor, your action?))

morgana daragwin: ((have to go sorry got to go to work))

Algy Lacey: ((!!!))

-> Shiva: This is AaronBluebook (AKA Otto), letting you know that indeed, I'm still around. School, life, and other things have gotten the best of my playtime, but in any event, I would still like my characters on the site for when I do have time to play them. Thanks.

Viktor Blackburn: ((this round, just watching from safety))

Shiva: ((Morgana, in the future, don't show for a scene you can't stay very long for. You have a history of pulling out of combat scenes, and this is an official warning, especially since you previously told me you were having friends over all day, so one of the two is a lie. Bye.))

Shiva: ((Shiva's action is to pull a gun and shoot at Marcel, moving as she does so toward the opposite side of the library that Fausto and Claudius went to.))

Shiva: 5,6,7,1,10,10,

Shiva: 5,3,6,5,8,4,8,9,1,

Shiva: 4,5,9,7,9,

Shiva: ((Dennis, action this round, if any?))

Erik Strauss: (( Full out run to the back of the Library to avoid stray bullets))

Erik Strauss: 5,6,3,3,2,2,

Shiva: ((Cool, Erik, but we weren't quite to you yet. Action noted, though. *G*))

Erik Strauss: ((Sorry, I thought I was after you.))

Dennis Vestal: (( Creep behind nearest tree and wait))

: ((Dennis is next, then Erik, then Marie, then Sniper, then Algy, then Adam))

Shiva: ((Dennis has vanished, assuming he's booted. Erik runs. Marie is moving to a dead run at Shiva, moving to tackle her. And spending Blood for Celerity for next round, for if needed.))

Shiva: ((Oh, there he is. Sniper is shooting at Adam.))

Algy Lacey: Entrancement. Marie. Nuff said.

Algy Lacey: 4,5,3,4,5,8,

Shiva: 3,3,4,4,9,5,3,7,

Dennis Vestal: (( Not booted. Just hiding))

Shiva: ((Adam, your action?))

Shiva: ((Sorry, Dennis. :) ))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Adam is moving as close to the building as possible (hopefully under a ledge or eaves) and sprinting toward the nearest door to the library. (Spending Rage for 1 extra action, as yet undeclared.)

Shiva: ((Okay, roll Deximus+Dodgimus, Adam, since you're trying to move away from being shot.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 4,4,7,7,9,

Shiva: Adam manages to move, just avoiding a bullet, which buries itself in the pavement, though not much sound is given off. Algy Entrances Marie, who is too surprised to be about to Willpower it off for the round, and instead of running at Shiva, she pauses, looking at Algy.

Erik Strauss: ((What happened to Marcel?))

Shiva: Erik hauls ass to the back of the library, getting far enough to be around the corner where Claudius is and Adam just came from, Dennis hides. Shiva shoots at Marcel with her Desert Eagle, and the bullet hits his shoulder, but doesn't seem to slow him down.

Algy Lacey: ((I ate him))

Erik Strauss: "Well, this is a fine kettle of fish."

Shiva: Marcel, for his part, shouts out, pulling his gun. "Shiva! Don't move, and don't make me enjoy this! And where's your friends?" He aims it at her, but doesn't shoot, grunting as the bullet hits him.

Algy Lacey: He smiles warmly at Marie, offering his free hand. "Come along now. Calm down a little. It's all terribly frenetic, isn't it?"

Shiva: Finally, Unseen moves to a tree to hide under, and Claudius moves to provide cover for Fausto. ((New round, same initiative))

Algy Lacey: ((Woah, Adam's Rage action...))

Erik Strauss: *Glances at Claudius*

Shiva: ((Ack, Fausto's rage.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((As rage action he closes to the door and opens it))

Shiva: ((Forgot to mark that down on spreadsheet. Adam, go.))

Dennis Vestal: He looks around. Calls his bird over. He tells his bird to fly around to see if it is ok to come out from hiding.The bird flys off.

Shiva: And Adam races to the door, outpacing Claudius, and opens the door.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Okay, NOW new action. Claudius, is still moving with Adam. Unseen moves with Claud and Adam. Marcel is shooting at Shiva.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 4,5,2,2,2,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Vitkor, action.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Declare in this order: Claudius, Unseen, Marcel, Viktor, Shiva, Dennis, Erik, Marie, SNiper, Algy, Adam)))

Viktor Blackburn: ((Using MotM to try to misdirect Marcel's fire to cause him to miss Shiva))

Viktor Blackburn: 8,1,4,6,4,8,1,7,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Was just puttign that up there for my own reference so I know what's up.))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Okay. It's vs. 8 for your roll, just for reference))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Okay, Shiva, seeing Marie is distracted, is taking a head shot at Marcel.))

Shiva-Claudius: 5,2,6,10,10,9,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Yeouch.))

Shiva-Claudius: 6,9,3,1,4,1,3,4,4,4,5,9,

Shiva-Claudius: ((And Jesus.))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Dennis, action.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: (Welcome to my world. Awesome hits, anemic damage))

Unknown and silent death: ((been thre....))

Dennis Vestal: (( continue hidding till bird commes and tells him its ok to come from hidding. But will look to see if I can find out who the shooter is or looks like))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Roll Per+Alert, Dennis))

Dennis Vestal: 9,8,5,4,2,3,

Erik Strauss: ((Follows Claudius into the Library))

Erik Strauss: ((Running of course))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Dennis looks to see who's shooting, Erik moves with Claud to the Library's safe environs. Marie spends WP to shake off Presence for the round, and is going to Celerity to Algy and try to beat him down. First action is to move to him.))

Algy Lacey: ((Will have to spend WP ~and~ roll it, Marie))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Algy, action.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 7,4,7,4,2,9,4,6,

Algy Lacey: ((Gleee! ^^ No throwing it off this turn for her *G*))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((One success vs. 8, ties Algy's one success to Presence her. Algy Lacey: 4,5,3,4,5,8,))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He moves into the building and heads toward the side that faces where the action outside is, looking through the windows to get an idea of what's happening to Shiva.

Algy Lacey: ((Well, can't react to her celerity action, since it's after mine, so will just hold action))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((So Algy, your action?))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((OKie. Soo....))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Adam gets into the building and moves to a window, giving him a good view. Marie races toward poor Algy. Erik moves into the library, and Dennis peeks up, seeing Shiva and Marcel shooting at each other.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Also on the alert for any potential new adversaries and looking to see most probable course for sniper to come down looking for them within the building. So going to roll Per+alert and then per+security, specialty buildings))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 9,3,6,8,6,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 8,10,7,6,8,7,7,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 5,1,3,3,8,5,9,

Algy Lacey: Eeek! Incoming crazy woman! Entrancement again, demmit!

Algy Lacey: 2,9,3,7,2,6,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Shiva pops off a shot, skimming Marcel's head but doing no appreciable damage. As she curses, Viktor's extra effort (ie WP point spent) does effect Marcel's shot, which misses Shiva by a wide margin, chipping the stone about five feet in front of her.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((per+alrt=7sux @diff8, 6 sux @ diff 9))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Claudius and Unseen also get into the library, Unseen slipping in front of Claudius.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: Adam sees, at the end of the Plaza, a couple individuals waiting, obviously watching the scene. One of them has a shotgun in hand, while the other has a duffel bag with him.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: SO, Celerity/Rage...only person who spent was Marie, who is once agan Entranced, looking adoringly at Algy directly in front of him.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "Shotgun, 11 o'clock." He points out the guy at the end of the plaza. "Guy with him has a duffelbag. You recognize either?" He asks Claudius.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((I'm gonna say no at this point, since Adam is so focused elsewhere and she just came in.))

Shiva-Claudius: He looks out the window at where Fausto's pointing, and sighs. "Marie's ghouls. Deadly in their own right."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "Marie is Basler? Who's the players here, point them out."

Shiva-Claudius: ((Okay, new action. Declare in this order: Claudius, Unseen, Marcel, Viktor, Shiva, Dennis, Erik, Marie, Sniper, Algy, Adam. Claudius is inside, watching things progress. Unseen is hiding in the library; Marcel has dropped the gun and is going to tackle Shiva.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 3,1,3,2,9,6,

Viktor Blackburn: ((Movement to shove Shiva back and out of Marcel's reach))

Viktor Blackburn: 7,9,9,9,1,9,5,3,

Algy Lacey: ((Go Viktor!!))

Shiva-Claudius: ((And Shiva will be dodging, as she has higher init))

Algy Lacey: ((Dennis is hiding))

Shiva-Claudius: 3,8,7,2,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Erik, action?))

Algy Lacey: ((Dennis is, in fact, remaining hidden throughout the duration of combat.))

Erik Strauss: (Pulling my gun, looking for a target))

Shiva-Claudius: Claudius points out. "Marcel Romer, the Brujah Primogen and acting Sheriff. Marie Basler. I don't know who has controlled her. And the man in here with us is Erik Strauss, Clan Ventrue.))

Shiva-Claudius: ((A target inside the library, or outside?))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Marie tries again to shake off the Presence. WP spent.))

Erik Strauss: "So who's the woman in the leathers?"

Erik Strauss: ((Outside))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 3,7,7,8,9,9,9,7,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((And she's pounding on poor Algy.))

Shiva-Claudius: Claudius looks at Erik. "That would be Archon Basler."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: "This an internal thing or are Marcel and Marie the ones you're looking for?"

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 2,1,5,1,2,9,9,4,

Algy Lacey: This woman's definately crazy. And she keeps shrugging him off. And raising a fist. Damn it, Entrancement! Sure it's like being a one trick horse, but fuck it when you only HAVE one trick, finesse is something you leave to other people!

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((WOW.))

Algy Lacey: 7,4,9,9,3,7,

Erik Strauss: Looks at Claudius. "Think I'll just be an observer in this fight if you don't mind."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: His own gun is held ready at his side, he half brings it up to bear on Erik when his gun comes out, but lowers it when Claudius seems to feel Eriks no threat.

Shiva-Claudius: ((And Adam, any action beyond watching and dicussing?))

Shiva-Claudius: "A wise choice, Mr. Strauss," he remarks dryly.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Looking around the interior, listening and watchign for any threats coming from inside, such as the sniper heading down the stairs or elevator or anyone else who might be sneaking up))

Shiva-Claudius: Outside, Algy throws the Presence up, causing Marie to miss his face badly, and hit only air. Shiva does an exceptionally nimble dodge that seems to surprise even herself, causing Marcel to tackle nothing and end up on the ground. No sight of the sniper, who may very well still be on the roof.

Algy Lacey: He lifts his free hand, eyebrows raising. "Really, just calm down a little, hmm? Why don't we just discuss this, instead of getting all touchy feely? I mean, we haven't even met..." He grins ruefully.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Those inside the library, give me a Per+Alertness))

Algy Lacey: "Oh god, wait..." He frowns worriedly all of a sudden. "I don't owe you money, do I?"

Erik Strauss: 2,5,5,7,4,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Marie blinks and looks at Algy, as if she didn't realize she hasn't introduced himself. After all, it feels just like they're old friends...he nods to him, answering in her clipped, French-accented voice. "Marie Basler."

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 4,9,9,2,6,5,

Shiva-Claudius: 7,2,5,2,3,4,9,

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 1,4,5,1,7,7,2,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((New round starts in JUUUST a sec.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((2 sux @ diff 6))

Shiva-Claudius: So, no one inside the library sees the slight feminine form step out from behind one of the bookshelves. ((New round. Gimme a sec, one new init to roll.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 6,

Shiva-Claudius: So, Declare in Order: Claudius, Marcel, Viktor, Rebecca (new person), Shiva, Erik, Marie, Sniper, Algy, Adam. Claudius is holding action, as he has nothing to do. Unseen is hiding. Marcel is waving the two ghouls at the entranc forward. Viktor?))

Viktor Blackburn: ((holding my action))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Rebecca is using MoTM to pull Adam's gun from his hand to hers.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 5,7,3,7,8,5,1,4,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Adam, give me a straight Str to resist.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 9,7,7,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Meanwhile, Shiva is trying to pop another cap in Marcel's big bald noggin. She seems to have it out for him.))

Shiva-Claudius: 10,9,10,5,8,6,

Shiva-Claudius: 3,10,1,10,7,9,3,6,8,8,7,10,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 6,8,3,8,6,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Erik? Keep in mind, you don't see Rebecca until she acts after you.))

Erik Strauss: ((Turns and points gun toward Rebecca))

Erik Strauss: ((Sorry, still looking out window then))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Marie does nothing, not shaking it off this turn. Algy?))

Algy Lacey: He smiles genially. "Ms. Basler? Bonne soir! How curious. By all means, continue." He waves toward all the gunshots. "I apologise for interrupting. Still, more haste less speed, eh? Bonne chance..."

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: She frowns a little, grunts in acknowledgement, and moves to help Marcel. ((Next round))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Adam?))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Since he hasn't heard Claudius say he's needed for the rest of this, he moves away from the window toward the stairwell. "Well, have fun, kids. I'm outta here. Not my fight."

Shiva-Claudius: Inside, Adam starts to walk away, when suddenly, the gun in his hands tries to jerk away from him. He keeps a grip on it, but just barely, as Rebecca Kensington tries to pull it from him.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: As he moves, he feels a tug on his gun and he holds onto it and looks to see what's going on, seeing Rebecca. "What the fuck?!"

Algy Lacey: He turns the dog around.

Shiva-Claudius: Outside, Marie is just starting to move to help when Shiva gets a great shot on Marcel, blasting his ear off.

Shiva-Claudius: ((Those who held action outside, declare. That would be Viktor.))

Viktor Blackburn: ((Nothing this round.))

Unknown and silent death -> Shiva-Claudius: **ok, when I see REbecca, I'll even move, still hiding, Djin will take out her dagger, very slowly, slising, giving the blade the power of quietus to poison* (steal others stam?))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Okay, and one more who held...the sniper is shooting at Shiva.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 8,3,4,7,7,2,2,7,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 3,3,6,6,8,10,9,6,5,3,1,7,

Shiva-Claudius: 4,9,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: A bullet tears through Shiva's back, and an intense heat erupts from her. She hits the ground, screaming in pain.

Shiva-Claudius: ((Okay, so new round. Declare: Claudius, Unseen, Marcel, Viktor, Rebecca, Shiva, Erik, Marie, Sniper, Algy, Adam.))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Claudius is moving to tackle Rebecca. Unseen is coating a blade. Marcel is looking for the sniper, pulling his other gun. Viktor?))

Algy Lacey -> Shiva-Claudius: ((Am turning around and leaving. Ping me if you need me.))

Algy Lacey: Turns the dog to the way he came in and simply heads off.

Shiva-Claudius: Algy finds two men at the Plaza entrance, one with a shotgun, the other reaching into a duffelbag as he approaches. "Hold up there..."

Viktor Blackburn: ((looking for the sniper, ready to use Lure to ignite his gun if I have LOS))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Roll Per+Alertness))

Viktor Blackburn: 6,4,8,2,4,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Viktor can see someone laying down on the roof))

Viktor Blackburn: ((can I see his/her/its gun?))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Inside, Rebecca is going to release the gun and try to Dominate Adam. "Sit down and don't move."))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Not from that distance, no))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 6,8,2,9,5,

Viktor Blackburn: 8,9,9,10,6,4,7,5,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Shiva is trying to crawl to safety. Erik?))

Erik Strauss: ((Turns his gun on Rebecca but waits to get a clear shot before firing.))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Marie is going to move to Shiva, with the intent to punch her out next round. Algy's out of combat. Adam?))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Adam reaches to his belt with his free hand and pushes the button on a pager there, thus disappearing. ((Spending a WP to activate talisman))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: So, Adam pulls his vanishing act, and Marie easily catches up to the crawling Shiva. Erik pulls his gun on Rebecca, who tries to dominate someone who isn't there, and so fails.

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((once umbral, Fausto runs upstairs to the roof and peeks on the sniper))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Something on the roof goes "Boom!" and a shriek is heard, which Marcel pinpoints and is ready to shoot at.

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Claudius is in Rebecca's way, and Unseen is ready to act.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 5,3,5,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((New round. Declare order: Claudius, Unseen, Marcel, Viktor, Rebecca, Shiva, Erik, Marie, Sniper, Adam. Claudius, seeing that Adam has vanished, is stepping back.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((That's for Spirit's Sight, diff the Gauntlet, but it didn't work so I'll try again when you tell he's reached the roof))

Unseen and silent death -> Shiva-Claudius: *the plan is, to aim, throug the dagger to target and move, the book shelves lend enough cover to regain obfuscate, luckily*

Unseen and silent death: *hit and move to maintain obfuscate, ussing bookshelves*

Unseen and silent death: ((Rather rice it up again =P cause with attacking I'll be seen))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Roll it, Unseen))

Unseen and silent death -> Shiva-Claudius: one will to hit

Unseen and silent death: 7,2,10,4,4,4,2,

Shiva-Claudius: ((And roll damage.))

Unseen and silent death -> Shiva-Claudius: *whines and hides in shame* that is 3 from hit, str and 3 from dagger?

Unseen and silent death: 4,6,4,3,2,9,6,

Shiva-Claudius: 5,8,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Marcell shoots at sniper))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 9,3,5,8,9,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 5,3,7,4,3,6,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 1,3,9,7,10,

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Rebecca isn't acting this round, just looking critically at Erik. Shiva holding action to dodge. Erik?))

Viktor Blackburn: ((thanks for remembering me *G* But Viktor's not doing anything this round anyway))

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: ((Gaah. Sorry. Viktor holds. Erik?))

Erik Strauss: ((Keeps gun trained on Rebecca)) "Just stay calm and we'll come out of this all right."

Shiva-Claudius: ((Marie curb-stomps Shiva.))

Shiva-Claudius: 2,8,5,9,2,3,3,5,4,

Shiva-Claudius: 6,3,1,5,7,7,

Erik Strauss: ((OOOOHHH that's gotta hurt))

Shiva-Claudius: 3,9,5,8,2,

Shiva-Claudius: ((And Adam is heading for the sniper, and he will reach the roof this round.))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Unless I'm mistaken, that is.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((No, you're right. Adam's heading for the roof))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 3,9,7,

Shiva-Claudius: Adam reaches the roof. Marie stomps Shiva into unconsciousness. Erik pulls his gun and says "Just stay calm and we'll come out of this all right."

Shiva-Claudius: Rebecca smiles a little and answers. "I know we will. I am a Primogen, after all." Then she gasps in pain as a dagger goes into her back, and she falls unconscious. Outside, Marcel hits the sniper, but the sniper shrugs it off.

Shiva-Claudius: ((Is anyone staying in combat on the inside?))

Erik Strauss: ((Did I see who stabbed Rebecca?))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Quick hold-up. There appears to be a misunderstanding as to Unseen's actions.))

Uness and silent death: 2,3,10,1,5,10,8,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Erik, roll Per+Alert. Claud will, too.))

Shiva-Claudius: 6,9,5,9,6,7,8,

Erik Strauss: 3,10,8,6,3,

Shiva-Claudius: ((Erik saw a form dart behind a bookshelf, but couldn't make details out.))

Erik Strauss: ((OK, I'm out of Combat))

Erik Strauss: ((Holster my gun))

Shiva-Claudius: Okay, so Declare is only Marcel, Sniper, Adam. Marcel is shooting; Sniper is using a Discipline. Adam?))

Shiva-Claudius: ((And Vktor. VIktor, action?))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: (You need to tell me what he sees on the roof))

Viktor Blackburn: ((nothing, just the principle of the thing, needed to remind you I'm still there and COULD do something))

Shiva-Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Gaah, you did roll last round. You see a badly-burned man dressed in black with a ski msk starting to shift into the shadows))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: ((If he sees sniper laid out, he's going to move Umbrally across the roof, remove his rosewood stake attached to his holster rig, and position it right where the snipers heart would be, then press the button to go back into the physical world. Effectively manifesting the stake right into the sniper's heart.))

Erik Strauss: *Turn to Claudius* "What the heck just happened here?"

Uness and silent death -> Shiva-Claudius: ((mhe.. hell)) *ok, making sure she is out of view of ANY of them to obfuscate again, both, trying to hear what the hell is going on and retrieve dagger as per not leave trace to herself*

Shiva-Claudius: Claudius sighs, going to check on Rebecca. "An attempt to take down those who the Camarilla believes killed the Prince, Mr. Strauss."

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: ((So if he's got time to do that before the sniper goes into shadows, that's what he does. Simply positions the stake and steps sideways via the talisman by spending a WP))

Shiva-Claudius: ((Roll it, Fausto.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: ((What am I rolling? dex+melee? per+melee or med to hit the right spot?))

Erik Strauss: "Is she going to be all right, sir?"

Shiva-Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Per+Melee))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 3,8,5,10,2,9,

Shiva-Claudius: He nods to Erik. "She will wake up soon, yes."

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: The sniper stiffens as Fausto appears and a stake is protuding from the sniper's chest. He falls backwards, into Fausto's arms.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He drags him away from the edge of the roof, to the side of the door that leads to the stairs, pulling his hood off,but placing his hand over the sniper's eyes.

Shiva-Claudius: He moves to take the dagger, but frowns, realizing it is gone. "How...unfortunate." He looks at Erik. "You may wish to wait around. Archon Basler may have questions for you."

Erik Strauss: *Lean against the window pane and sighs*

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: 8,5,8,2,6,5,

Erik Strauss: "You're in charge, for now."

Marcel-Marie-Sniper: Marcel fires, but as the target is not there, he hits nothing. He curses under his breath and heads for the library.

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: txt: Sniper secure on roof. staked.

Erik Strauss: *Looks out the window* "Looks like things are quieting down."

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: txt: It's Delgado

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Shiva-Claudius: txt: pls advise

Shiva-Claudius: Claudius nods. "Indeed."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He frowns and searches the staked body, removing anything he can from him that might be a weapon or might be useful.

Marcel Rolando Romer: ((So, combat over. For reference, Viktor's hidden outside, Marie's standing over Shiva, CLaudius, Rebecca, and Erik are inside, Marcel is walking inside, and Fausto & the SNiper are on the roof.))

Viktor Blackburn: *Well, this didn't go well at all...Viktor is going to try to get away while remaining hidden*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((any undamaged rounds left? If so, he'll pocket them. and the cellphone.))

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marcel walks inside, glowering as he does. "What the fuck is goin' on in here?" He looks at Erik, then Claudius, then Rebecca. "Someone wanna spill, or am I beating someone's ass?"

Erik Strauss: *Walks over to Claudius* "So who was the first girl that you were talking to. She seems familiar, but I can't place the face."

Marcel Rolando Romer: ((Viktor, one more Dex+Stealth))

Viktor Blackburn: ((WP!))

Viktor Blackburn: 5,9,2,8,6,

Marcel Rolando Romer: 5,2,8,3,10,9,5,

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marie glances at something she thought she saw, but shakes it off, and picks up Shiva's form, carrying it to the humvee. The ghouls open the door, and she dumps it inside.

Erik Strauss: *Looks over at Marcel* "Best ask Mr. Claudius here. He seems to have all the answers."

Marcel Rolando Romer: ((No, Fausto. Incindiary ammo has a tendancy to blow up when exposed to flame.))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He watches them load Shiva in the Humvee, and sends another txt msg.

Marcel Rolando Romer: He glares at Erik. "I'll ask who I want. How 'bout that?" He looks to Claudius expectantly, folding his arms over his chest, the bleeding on the side of his face finally stopped.

Claudius: Claudius sighs. "I was here, trying to negotiate a peaceful surrender of Shiva, as she claims to have evidence that proves she is innocent. That, Marcel, is when you showed up and tried to take her down, thus provoking the gunfight. On college grounds."

Viktor Blackburn: *heads off*

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: to Ravyn: Shiva captured by Romer & Basler. In Humvee @ Columbia U. ((and he waits to see if Delgado's phone comes back with the txt.))

Erik Strauss: *Goes back over to stand by the window, trying to look inconspicuous.*

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: sms: What happened?

Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((And just a warning on my end, Hunny's due home from work any minute, I may either be slow or have to disappear shortly.))

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marcel narrows his eyes suspiciously at Claudius, then looks to Erik. "You. You're a Ventrue, right? What's your version?"

Erik Strauss -> Marcel Rolando Romer: I'm sorry. Never came up. What does that mean?

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: txt: Not sure. Set up. Romer. Basler & goons showed up. Sniper on roof. I ran.

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Erik Strauss: ((What does what mean?))

Erik Strauss -> Marcel Rolando Romer: What version I am? What does that mean?

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: ((can I roll per or int or wits+ enig or investigations or security to figure out what's going on here? Who may have set up whom for what reasons? I know it should be clear but this fever is fucking with my brain activities.))

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: sms: Will try to find out more, then get back to you. Get somewhere safe.

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Erik Strauss: ((Your version of the story, he means. *S*))

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Int+Enig))

Erik Strauss: *Looks squarely at Marcel* "I was just out tonight for a stroll when you pulled up and the woman Mr. Claudius was talking to pulled a gun."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He reads the return message and glances around, frowning and doing his best to figure out how to play things from here.

Erik Strauss: "So I hightailed it here for cover."

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marcel frowns, but nods. "And Kensington?" He indicates the prone form.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: HE goes through the sniper's phone, looking at the previous msgs and who they might be from, also through the call history

Erik Strauss: "She just came out of nowhere. I started talking to her when she collapsed. Apparently a knife wound. I didn't get a good look at the attacker, though."

Claudius: "The victim of an attack. An Assamite antitribu, I'm sure. She will be fine soon enough." He looks to Marcel. "This may have been a Sabbat attack, Marcel. I'll try and get my people on it."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 4,4,3,5,4,9,

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: The phone has all the SMS's from everyone back and forth, proving the obvious set-up, inlcuding one anonymously indicating that the killers of the Prince will be meeting in the Low Plaza at a certain time.

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: ((Rolling int+vamp lore to figure out best way to play this, meanign should Adam take off with Degaldo's body and use him for leverage or should he leave him there and let the Cam's find him?))

Erik Strauss: *To Marcel* "Is there anything else you'll be needing of me?"

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marcel frowns at Claudius, but nods. "You do that. We got Shiva, even despite our 'bungling.'" He sneers at the man, then turns to Erik. "You got anything else to say?"

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: ((or should he go down and offer to trade for Shiva? He's really not sure how best to play this but doesn't want to get the Sabbat all up in arms for him taking out a bishop))

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: ((And he wants to do the right thing to protect his own, and to protect the treaty. But he's also got this instinct to gather info and secrets and it's soooo tempting to walk away with Degaldo and fuck him up while he interrogates him.))

Erik Strauss: "Not really anything pertinent. I beleive you know how to reach me if you need to."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: 7,3,1,10,5,7,

Erik Strauss: *Leaves the Library and starts to leave the campus.*

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Several options. 1: Use Delgado as collateral for Steven. 2: Give him to Cam for Shiva as the "real man behind" the Prince's death. They might take it...he's a Sabbat Bishop, after all, and might not need THAT much convincing. It's definitely not nuetrality to deliver a treaty member to a non-treaty member, especially after what Karlos was saying about neutrality.))

Marcel Rolando Romer: Marcel glares at Claudius. "Tell Kensington when she wakes up to come find the Archons. They'll wanna talk to her." He turns around and heads out toward the Humvee.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He examines his options, then sighs and makes a few more txts.

Marcel Rolando Romer: The small group gets in the Hummer and drives off. The Tremere will do clean-up...it's their territory, after all.

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Marcel Rolando Romer: to Rav: do not txt to Shiva or C, both phones compromised.

Uness and silent death -> Marcel Rolando Romer: *if stil unseen, she'll se what Else Claudius does, before geting out of there*

Claudius: After everyone's gone from the library, with Rebecca still passed out, he looks up. "You can come out, now."

Marcel Rolando Romer -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: sms: Understood. Be careful.

Uness and silent death -> Claudius: *snifs* two things, first, she'll make sure there is no one in besides Claudius and the nockied out tremi.. second.... she does gets to pull out her hood to hide features?

Uness and silent death -> Claudius: ((though I have the feeling Claus already saw her =(

Claudius -> Uness and silent death: ((Just them, and yes))

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He waits for everyone to clear the area that he can see, finding it odd that nobody came up to the roof to secure the area.

Uness and silent death: *frowns, staying so near the exist, just steping faintly up, letting Claudius see her... might as well find out something*

Adam "Fausto" Smith: Meanwhile, he uses his secure sat phone to call for a delivery truck.

Claudius: He smiles a little to her. "You're one of Jalal's, aren't you?"

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He uses his knife to cut strips of the snipers clothes off and uses those to secure him, then wraps him up in his leather duster and moves to the edge of the roof when his delivery van arrives at the coordinates he's texted to them.

Uness and silent death: *she won't nod or shake head, merely looking at him*

Claudius: He looks at Rebecca, sighs a little, then looks back to her. "Please inform the Vizier that I need to speak with him at his earliest opportunity."

Claudius: It'll take a while, probably, but the van arrives as requested.

Adam "Fausto" Smith: When ready, he picks the wrapped up sniper in a fireman's carry, goes to the darkest, most obscured corner of the building, and jumps off it.

Uness and silent death: *she still regards him, then reaches within her clothes, for a notepad and a pen, scribling something, taking the note out and tosing it towards him* - what for? -

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Claudius: ((Catfeet, no damage from falls under 100 ft))

Claudius: He smiles faintly, speaking in his quiet, unassuming voice. "I have an extreme desire to keep the events as you have seen them quiet. And I will pay for that silence."

Adam "Fausto" Smith: He hits the ground, running his 'package' over to the van and throwing it inside, hopping in after it.

Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((Got it))

Silent death (As I am seen now): *she looks at him, moving over to retrieve the note, she is not going to leave any trace of herself, writting and this time only showing, instead of giving* we will see

Claudius: He nods, reading the note. "We will. You had better go...she'll wake up soon."

Claudius: The van pulls away, taking Fausto and package with it.

Silent death (As I am seen now): *Looks at him, then at the nokcing out tremere, withough a word ((je)), moving to pass behind a shelve, aiming to hide complitely from his eyes, to obfuscate again*

Adam "Fausto" Smith -> Claudius: ((Van has Fausto's retainer's right? Not some scary ass Sabbies?))

Claudius: He lets her leave, waiting with Rebecca for when she awakens.

Silent death (As I am seen now): ((noking, nocked out *hits self*))

Claudius -> Adam "Fausto" Smith: ((That'd be VERY funny. Yeah, it's his retainer.))

Claudius: ((And...FTB there.))