Brian Wheeler: *He shrugs* Don't worry about it.
Everyone makes mistakes. *He extends a hand* Brian Wheeler.
William Halloran [Playtesting]: He sees Sam
approach again, and assuming she's coming to re-hook up with the group, he
quietly stubs his cigarette out.
Joshua Coil: *A pause.* I have seen you
around Anjou, *he grunts. And slides out his gloved hand.* Joshua.
Brian Wheeler: *He laughs at Silkie* Don't we still have that movie to
go to?
Silkie: "What happened to that guy you
were talking to Brian? I kinda... threw a mud ball his way by accident. I hope
he didn't go off mad."
Samantha Jacobs: 5,2,9,4,2,4,9,
Brian Wheeler: 3,2,5,3,
Singha: ((you
guys want some story thrown at you or you happy doing what you're doing?))
Samantha Jacobs: She nods to Bill at the
gesture, thankful for it.
Silkie: B> "Yep!"
Joshua Coil: ((I'd be okay with story. Now
that I'm suited up.))
Brian Wheeler: *He overlooks Sam, but points out Bill. Not that he's
hard to miss* He's over there.
Samantha Jacobs: ((If its story, I'll have
to pull out... *chuckles*))
Brian Wheeler: ((Story would be great))
Silkie: ((chants: Stor-ee! Stor-ee!))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: ((Story, YAY!!))
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((Brian's
currently wearing a small pair of sunglasses, in keeping with the
photosensitivity you told me of. Check the forum also))
: ((AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *sniffs* I wanna
story))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: He returns
the nod to Samantha, smiling a little.
Silkie: *Turns to look where Brian points.*
"He's kind of big... maybe you should tell him it was an accident."
: ((crap new i should have joined))
Brian Wheeler: *He chuckles to Silkie* He's an okay guy. I don't think
he's mad.
: ((me too!! Iw as considering bringin in
Rauko.. but , but ya know.. thinking WHY she would be here))
Samantha Jacobs: "Thanks. Its really
appreciated." Smiling faintly to Bill.
Singha: Several
black Lexus SUV's cruise down the street, heading for an upscale townhouse in
the expensive neighborhood of Yorkville on the Upper East Side.
Joshua Coil: 2,6,3,7,4,
Silkie: ((Come on loads of reasons Rauko
could be uptown. Library? Favorite book store?))
Samantha Jacobs: 7,7,6,5,3,3,7,
Joshua Coil: *The noises of cars, lots of
cars, makes him perk up slightly. But he looks over to Silkie.*
Silkie: Brian> "Oh, good. Then you
won't be scared to tell him." *G*
Brian Wheeler: 5,2,7,9,
Samantha Jacobs: She lifts her head to watch
the SUVs, warily almost. Last time she saw a bunch of nice cars it was an
armored car robbery.
William Halloran [Playtesting]: "No
problem. I try to be a considerate smoker, and not do it around those who don't
want me to."
Silkie: 5,6,7,2,8,
Silkie: "Somebody sure likes
black."
Singha: ((per+alert
everyone on the street))
Joshua Coil: 7,4,1,9,8,
Brian Wheeler: *He perks up and looks toward the SUVs* You've gotta be
kidding me... *He studies the license plates, seeing if any of them match the
ones of the SUV that ran down Fausto*
Samantha Jacobs: ((4 sux)) "Most people
don't give a shit." She smirks a little bit. "Its nice."
Brian Wheeler: 7,6,5,9,
Brian Wheeler: ((3 suxx))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: 5,3,4,9,
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: (roll int)
Joshua Coil: ((2 sux. Bah.))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: ((Go, 1
suxx0rs!))
Silkie: 4,8,3,8,10,
Brian Wheeler: 2,3,
Silkie: (in case you meant again)
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((Guess not))
-> Singha: Cans
me join? ya would mind Rauko or Dragana? ((would say Arlett, but she is waiting
to speak iwth M and Johnny.. well I am *S*))
Singha -> Silkie: ((Jimmy from the Dragons is in one of the cars))
Silkie: *Takes a step towards the street,
peering after the cars.* "Hey, I know him."
Samantha Jacobs: She raised a bit of an
eyebrow, grunting. "Interesting."
Samantha Jacobs: And then to Silkie.
"Know who?"
Joshua Coil: *He looks over to Silkie.*
Hrmm?
Silkie: "That guy in the car."
William Halloran [Playtesting]: "Interesting
what?" Looking to Samantha.
Joshua Coil: What guy in the car? *he asks,
and finally looks interested.*
Silkie: (Can they see where the cars pulled
in?)
Brian Wheeler: What guy? *shifting his focus to the occupants of the
cars* Which car?
Samantha Jacobs: "Which
guy in which car?" She looks to Silkier, and then to Bill. "The
SUVs."
Silkie: "In the black car that drove
by."
Singha: (Brian,
Will, and Sam all see there are 5 of these cars, all alike, with two of them
with diplomatic plates, one from the Vietnamese Consulate and and one from the
Cambodian Consulate. The passengers all appear to be Asians. Silkie sees that
and more.))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: He glances in
the direction of the vehicles, frowning. "Ahh. Yeah."
Silkie -> Singha: (What part of the convoy was he in? Was he driving?)
Samantha Jacobs: "Silkie, they're all
black cars."
Samantha Jacobs: "Mm." She says,
eyes narrowing a bit. "Not my business."
Brian Wheeler: *He frowns, muttering under his breath as he starts
following the cars, trying to remain inconspicuous while keeping up with them*
Samantha Jacobs: "Brian, what the fuck
are you doing?"
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((What
should I roll?))
Silkie: "I'm gonna go say hi."
Trotting after Brian.
Brian Wheeler: Seeing where they're going. *He explains as he starts
off* They look like an SUV that ran Fausto down the other night.
Samantha Jacobs: She stared a bit at Silkie.
What the hell did she miss? "Ran him down?"
Silkie: "Come on Joshua, I'll introduce
you."
Joshua Coil: *He looks up slightly, and
sticks close to Silkie. It seems better that way. As he knows the little girl
might dart any moment.*
Brian Wheeler: I'll explain later. *And he starts off
in earnest*
Silkie: "Someone ran over Fausto? Is he
okay?"
Joshua Coil: *And with that, he definitely
follows. Suspiciously, keeping his hand in his jacket.*
William Halloran [Playtesting]: He watches
Silkie trot off, Brian sneak off, and Samantha stay there. He doesn't much like
the idea of following governmental cars himself.
Samantha Jacobs: She presses a hand to her
head. Fucking descions. "You guys, those are govermental cars, thats a BAD
idea..."
Singha: ((Leave
it to hunny to come home the moment I start a frikken story. *G*))
Silkie: Samantha's advice doesn't really
mean anything to her, so she keeps on her way.
Brian Wheeler: He's fine. They didn't actually run him over, but they
were chasing him. *Speaking of which...as he goes, he pulls out his cell phone
and hits the speeddial for Fausto's phone*
William Halloran [Playtesting]: He checks his
watch and sighs, looking to Samantha. "I gotta get to work...I'll see you
around, though. Nice meeting you."
Joshua Coil: Silkie will go, Sam, *he says
calmly.* I can't stop her. I might as well go along for the ride.
Singha -> Silkie: ((he was in the Vietmanese car, but in the back sitting next
to a very well dressed woman))
Brian Wheeler: *He ignores Samantha as he lifts the phone to his ear,
not breaking his stride. Time for some answers*
Samantha Jacobs: She nods distractdly to
Bill and then growls softly following after them. She's gonna get shot again
Brian Wheeler: ((Hey, look! It's Benny from "The Mummy
Returns"!))
William Halloran [Playtesting]: And off he
goes, further uptown. ((*GONE*))
Silkie: *Glances at the
others, not sure what the big deal is.*
Singha: THe
SUV's move slowly through the uptown traffic, turning the corner about a block
up ahead. It's not too difficult to keep track of where they turned, tho unless
you're running you really can't keep up with their speed.
Silkie: (By William-p, L@Brian) *Takes
Joshua's hand and breaks into a trot.*
Jeremy Thomas: He turns onto the street a few
blocks ahead of everybody, walking towards them. He whistles as his staff taps
against the ground in time with his right foot.
Brian Wheeler: *Brian's speed picks up to a run, his powerful legs
pumping as he waits for Fausto to answer his phone*
Joshua Coil: This canNOT be wise, *he says
gently, and looks over his shoulder. Back to Silkie.* We should go back. It
might be in violation of the treaty, if we do move.
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((Brian ~always~ gets voice mail. He will ~never~ get a
direct line because Fausto doesn't (or very very rarely) answers directly))
Brian Wheeler: 4,7,7,4,8,3,7,6,
Samantha Jacobs: She gives an inward groan
and breaks out into a light run. Move body, move....
Samantha Jacobs: 5,
Silkie: *and then a run, as traffic picks
up*
Joshua Coil: *But he follows with a gulp,
accepting her hand. And internally, a small bit of his common sense thwaps him
for being a sucker for Silkie.*
Samantha Jacobs: Fuck. Running BAD. She
stops immedaitly as the pains start to shoot through her chest, and her breathing
becomes painful to hear
Brian Wheeler: *Into the phone* Fausto, it's Brian. I might have a lead
on the people who shot you. I'll call back later if possible. Keep in touch.
*Click, and back into the pocket the phone goes*
Silkie: "I'm just gonna go say hi to
Jimmy." Letting go of Josh's hand to wave at the car.
Joshua Coil: 6,4,3,8,10,
Silkie: 10,9,9,5,2,5,5,
Joshua Coil: *He notes Jeremy running by and
looks over to him with a look, the sad puppy eyes look, PLEADING for help.*
Silkie: (speed roll to keep up with the
cars)
Singha: Brian
runs to the corner and sees the SUV's a block or two up the street, lining up
along the curb as they wait to turn into the cobbled drive of a very swank
townhouse.
Samantha Jacobs: She falls behind, way
behind. Her jaw twitches as she slowly works to follow the cars at a walk
Brian Wheeler: Hm... *He frowns and drops back into a walk, observing
the townhouse, seeing how large the grounds are and if there's any way to get
into the grounds without being seen*
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns as he sees the large
group of people, including Joshua and Silkie, running in his direction. He
picks up the pace a little, moving to meet them.
Silkie: *A few skips and hops sneak into her
running and she waves at Jer.*
Singha: ((okay,
due to the hunny delay and various other lags, I'm going to say that this is
the situation: The SUV's passed by you guys, then you all started walking after
them. Then Brian started running while SIlkie and Josh discussed it. Then
Jeremy came around the corner and Brian ran past him. Then Silkie decided to
start running and waving. The Sam decided to run,then decided to stop.))
Samantha Jacobs: ((Sam's body decided to
stop *G*))
Singha: ((So...Silkie
Joshua and Sam are approaching Jer, Brian has already run past to the
aforementioned corner. Brian has now turned the corner and is walking the two
blocks (city blocks, so figure about 3/4 mile here) and can't see much of the
situation due to distance and angle other than the vehicles are waiting to turn
into the drive.((
Jeremy Thomas: Catching Joshua's look, he breaks
into a faster pace, falling alongside Josha.
Brian Wheeler: *He keeps a weather eye out for any guns being pointed in
his direction. He does NOT want another experience like at the zoo* ((See forum
for details))
Silkie: *Running...she tags Jeremy.
"You're it!" as she zips around the corner without stopping.*
Singha: ((There
are no grounds to the townhouse, it is a 6 story building set midblock between
2 equally palacious buildings, with a cobbled drive that goes under an
overhang, very similar to the drop offs for upscale urban hotels))
Jeremy Thomas: He smiles a little to Silkie as
he becomes 'It,' then looks to Joshua. "S'going on?"
Joshua Coil: This girl is going to kill me
one day, and I have a feeling it will be laughing, *he murmurs.* SUVs. Driving
that way. Many black ones. Silkie said she saw someone she knew. Brian said
Fausto had been chased by one.
Samantha Jacobs: "Bad... idea."
She growls to herself as she walks behind them all
Singha: ((Roll
per+security Brian))
Brian Wheeler: *Hm...Once he gets to the block the townhouse is on, he
starts checking the alleys for fire escapes or other means of ingress*
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns at Joshua's
debriefing, and looks ahead. "Well, that can't be good. Who's Brian?"
Silkie: (It will be Sam who saves us all.
*c*)
Joshua Coil: The gentleman ahead, *he says
with a wave of his hand.* He went around the corner without thinking. Is he
acting as a polish mine detector?
Silkie: *Silkie just keeps running, not
concerned about fire escapes and what not.*
Brian Wheeler: 4,9,
Singha: ((BRian
you are on the street, the only possible alley would be behind the building, do
you leave the street down a cross street to look for an alley?))
Silkie: *Keeping an eye out for Jimmy.*
Silkie: 9,3,9,3,7,
Singha: Silkie
turns the corner, the others follow, seeing in the distance the brake lights of
the SUV's as each one by one rolls up to the drive and pulls off the street.
Brian Wheeler: ((There are often alleys between
buildings, so that's the reason for that.)) *He turns down a cross street and
tries to find the back of the building*
Singha: Silkie
passes by the now walking Brian.
Samantha Jacobs: She sucks in a breath and
breaks out into a light run, trying to catch up
Samantha Jacobs: 4,
Samantha Jacobs: And she fails. Again.
Gasping raggdly for air
Silkie: *Skips and twirls past Brian,
heading for the townhouse without any pretense of stealth whatsoever.*
Jeremy Thomas: He half-grins to Joshua.
"Probably. Better go make sure he stays in one piece."
Singha: So...Sam
Josh and Jer are now about a block away. Silkie has almost reached the last SUV
in the motorcade. Brian has walked down a cross street to look for an alley
running behind the buildings.
Joshua Coil: *He sighs, and jogs to at least
catch up, for now mumbling an apology to Jeremy. but he pauses with Samantha,
briefly.* Need me to carry you? *He seems quite serious.*
Samantha Jacobs: ((Sam is -way- back...))
Silkie: *Slows to a trot as she reaches the
cars, looking for Jimmy.*
Joshua Coil: ((Ohh... my mistake, I thought
she caught up. NM...)) *No, he CALLS back to her.* Do you need me to carry you?
Singha: Brian
finds his alley, and when he looks down it, he gets a feeling of deja vu' as he
sees about 100 yards away several suited Asian gentleman with uzis guarding the
perimeter around what looks like several vans, a large catering tent, and a
cube truck.
Samantha Jacobs: "No!" She manages
to bark it out, more because she's short of breath.
Brian Wheeler: You've got to be kidding me... *He looks for cover in the
alley. Trash cans, Dumpsters...maybe a metal trash can lid can be used as a
shield, or even a discus*
Singha: Two
tuxedoed Asian Gentlemen step out of the trailing SUV to intercept Silkie.
Jeremy Thomas: He moves to catch up with Silkie,
who he figures is liable to get herself killed.
Joshua Coil: *He nods, and turns around.
Runs.*
Singha: 10,8,2,2,1,1,
Singha: 3,6,2,8,1,4,
Silkie: *Smiles sweetly at the rear guard
and says in Vietnamese. "Hi, I'm Silkie. I saw Jimmy go by. I need to talk
to him."
Singha: The
Suits in the back do not appear to have spotted Brian. The Tuxes in the front,
however, are warily regarding those running toward them.
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((Any metal
trash cans or dumpsters?))
Singha: The Tux
raises a brow at her, then speaks into his lapel mic, also in Vietnamese.
Joshua Coil: *He pauses, and looks around
for Silkie now. And he sighs.* You shouldn't run off.
Samantha Jacobs: She stays back, chest still
aching, watching the people.
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((No, this is a very posh, upscale residential neighborhood.
The alley is quite clean and well, maintained, lined with potted plants and
flowerboxes.))
Silkie: *Glances over her shoulder when the
men in suits look warily past her.* ~V~ "Oh, those are some of my friends.
They're a little over protective. Kind of like mother hens. It would be really
nice if you didn't shoot any of them."
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((The only dumpster visible is the one that the catering
staff are using to throw trash out in, but that's behind the perimeter of
guards))
Jeremy Thomas: He slows as he gets near Silkie,
staying about ten feet back, out of respect and a desire not to get mauled by
security people. Watching the scene warily, though.
Singha -> Silkie: "I have a white woman and two potential unfriendly
white boys out front here asking for Mr. Trahn. Please notify him and make sure
we have sufficient security in the entrance."
Brian Wheeler: *Hm...What are Asians with machine guns doing here? Too
bad he doesn't have those darts with him right now. He looks across the alley,
guaging the distance and his chances of darting across without being noticed*
Singha: Jeremy,
Silkie, and Josh see a tall asian man step out of the Vietnamese Consul SUV and
help a well dressed, quite fetching and predatory looking woman exit the SUV.
Silkie: *Looks down at her hands.* ~V~
"I'm not really white, more of a healthy tan. And my name is Silkie. MISS
Silky!"
Singha -> Silkie: (the tall Asian is Jimmy, wearing a tux, looking very
dapper.)
Joshua Coil: *They speak a strange language.
But hey. Pretty preadtory... powerful woman. He can't help but watch. His head
ducks out of respect and slight submission.*
Jeremy Thomas: He doesn't speak Vietnamese, and
Japanese isn't even close to the language. So he keeps an eye on the man and
woman.
Singha: ((per+security,
if you have it, Brian))
Brian Wheeler: 8,5,
Singha: 9,7,3,8,2,7,1,
Silkie: ~V~ "There he is!" Waves.
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((THey're pretty on the ball. Brian'd be lucky to get close
to them without being detected))
Singha: The
tall Asian man glances over when Silkie shouts and waves. He speaks quietly
with the woman as he escorts her into the building through a very lavishly
appointed archway, flanked with more tuxedoed guards.
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((He's not
trying to get close to them. He wants to see if he can dart across the mouth of
the alley without being seen. Are there any fire escapes in the alley?))
Samantha Jacobs: She watches from back where
she is, eyes narrowed. Nothing more than a civilian looking at the pretty
things
Silkie: *Pesters the guard with the mic.*
"Isn't he saying to let me in?"
Jeremy Thomas: The woman has his obvious
attention, less in an attraction way then a intrigued way. He makes sure to
commit her face to memory, speaking as he does so. "Silkie, do you know
that woman?"
Joshua Coil: *He looks over to Silkie,
moving his head. He idly raises his hands. Carefully. Far from his guns.*
Silkie, *he grunts.* Let's go. Your... friend is clearly busy.
Silkie: *Glances at Jeremy then takes a look
at the woman.* "No. I came to talk to Jimmy."
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((They are all too high up to reach, with the hanging
ladders all tightly latched shut. The fire escape of the building in question
has guards on it))
Silkie: Perks at Jer. "Maybe I'll get
to meet her." Looks questioningly at the guards.
Singha: Jimmy
dissappears inside with the woman he's escorting.
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: *He sighs.
No ingress from this angle, at least not that he can see. He turns and jogs
back around to the front*
Brian Wheeler: *He sighs. No ingress from this angle, at least not that
he can see. He turns and jogs back around to the front*
Joshua Coil: *He grits his teeth. The girl
can be rather frustrating.* Please, Silkie.
Singha: The Tux
out front puts a finger to his earphone, and then repeats to Silkie. "Mr.
Trahn is busy this evening, he requests you meet him tomorrow at his office on
Wall Street."
Jeremy Thomas: He looks to Joshua, then back to
Silkie. Then back to the door.
Singha: More
vehicles arrive as the train of SUV's pull through the driveway and head off
down the street to park until called back.
Silkie: "Just a minute Joshua."
~V~ "Can you give me directions please?"
Angelia Caponelli: (Someone wanna give me a scene pose?)
Samantha Jacobs: She
shakes her head, turning around and walking away. Not her business
Singha: THe
beefed up security of the Tuxes out front seems to go on alert as yet another
person comes jogging their way. The track Brian's approach, while others stay
on alert to other potential dangers.
Brian Wheeler -> Singha: ((Should I
roll to see if Brian notices Silkie and the others?))
Silkie: 9,6,1,3,8,
Singha: ((Very
upscale neighborhood in Yorkville, six story townhouse sandwiched mid-block
between other equally posh buildings, with a train of upscale vehicles moving
slowly through the cobbled drive disgorging well dressed Asians for some
obvious partay))
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((no, it's pretty hard to miss that group. *G*))
Brian Wheeler: *Noticing Silkie adn the others, he walks up to join
them, stopping near Jeremy*
Samantha Jacobs: Gone
Silkie: *Says something in Vietnamese.*
Silkie -> Singha: "That's just Brian. He thinks he might be a dragon
too."
Singha: The Tux
regards Brian, frowning. (Brian roll Int)
Brian Wheeler: 2,10,
Silkie: *Chattering away in Vietnamese with
the guards.*
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((He recognizes this guy as one of the Dragons from his
dream. Not the General type, but a regular soldier))
Jeremy Thomas: He looks to Brian, then to
Joshua, making sure this is the guy he was talking about.
Silkie -> Singha: "He's not really sure though."
Angelia Caponelli: Ang is all decked out in
one of her Donna Caponelli, black italian skirt suites with a slick black over
coat. She walks along the street, looking over the posh buildings with a
critical, buyer's eye.
Brian Wheeler: *Brian blinks behind his shades, keeping his face
carefully neutral. Subtly, he moves his hands into the mudra for
"friend", seeing if the tux recognizes the symbol*
Singha: A gold
trimmed, ivory colored Bentley pulls up into the drive, and one of the Tuxedos
opens the door to it, bowing deeply.
Joshua Coil: *He nods once to Jeremy,
watching Silkie, mainly. After all, Jer has his eye on the door. Brian has his
eye on... something. The guard? Hand gestures. Strange.*
Jeremy Thomas: At Joshua's okay, he nods, then
spares a quick glace around, at the supahfly car, then elsewhere. Best not to
get snuck up on.
Silkie: *Looks curiously at the Bentley,
still waiting for one of the guards to tell her just where this meeting place
is.*
Singha: A
distinguised, tall, broadshouldered and very haughty looking Asian man exits
the Bentley, wearing a very expensive, hand tailored black kimono with a golden
Dragon embroidered on it. He's got a little grey at the temples, but that's the
only part that really makes him look his age.
Singha: The tux
studiously ignores Brian.
Angelia Caponelli: She eyes the Bentley's
and houses with a sort of whistful look before her attention catches Wheeler
with a sort of smirk and slowly she focuses through to the others near by.
Brian Wheeler: *He sees the distinguished-looking Asian in the kimono. A
golden dragon...His eyes dart to the man's face, trying to place him*
Joshua Coil: *He keeps his attention on
Silkie. He lets Jeremy sort out the details. He will protect the girl. They
will send him on the right path.*
Singha: Those
with an eye for clothes can tell that Dragon is embroidered with real gold
thread. The man gazes haughtily over the group pestering Tux #1 and then turns
and strides toward the entrance to the townhome, leaving Tux #2 to help the
next passenger out of the vehicle.
Silkie: *Ooooh, he's pretty. Look at his
clothes! She smiles and waves at the man.*
Singha -> Brian Wheeler: ((That's the General))
Silkie: ~V~ "You
look very pretty!" she calls after him.
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *she'll wait a
respestious space of time, or the slightes gesture* Yuki is a young woman. Her
noble japanes heritate leeks trhough every gesture, every step, every movement
she makes. Her long black hair falls straight behind her back, held ellegantrly
over her head, she wears generaly white kimono, perfectly clean and regal, with
very small black and silver embroiderings. Her eyes are curious, shinning with
an awareness of wanting to know everything, dark and perfectly hazeled. She
steps with care and grace, with some kind of catness to her movement
Brian Wheeler: *He places a hand on Silkie's shoulder, whispering in her
ear in Spanish*
Okami Yuki (Play testing): ((and changes
color))
Angelia Caponelli: (where is everyone in
relation to these tuxes?)
Singha -> Angelia Caponelli: (Ang would recognize the General as the man who just stepped
out of the Bentley))
Jeremy Thomas: He ses Angelia, and nods to her,
then looks back to watch the arrogant guy get out and head toward the door.
Singha: ((THe
Tuxes are the security and staff who are overseeing the dropping off of the
guests in the cobbled circular driveway at the front of the townhouse))
Silkie: *Listens to Brian, and her mouth
makes an 'O'. Whispers back.*
Angelia Caponelli: She stops near by looking
over the man getting out of the Bently. If she can catch his eye she nods to
him slightly.
Silkie: (Conversing distance with the Tuxes)
Singha: ((those
standing near Brian and Silkie who understand spanish or some closely related
language can roll per+alert to overhear their convo))
Joshua Coil: ((Standing a short distance
from Silkie, near Jeremy. Just finished running down a street, around the
corner. Behaving as a pseudo-bodyguard for her.))
Angelia Caponelli: 4,7,9,8,6,7,
Singha: Tux #2
bows deeply to Okami and holds a hand out to escort her into the townhouse.
Jeremy Thomas: ((Ten feet back from Silkie,
next to Brian))
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *she'll rather look
with a hint of curiosity at why they are lookign up such, before, merely moving
onto step towards the twohouse*
Angelia Caponelli: (Ang speaks Italian.
That's per + alert as she approaches)
Okami Yuki (Play testing): ((oi)) *taking the
hand with an elegant fluid gestureto be scorted* ((sorry1))
Singha: The
distinguished man showed no indication of noticing Ang before he entered the
town house. He certainly did not acknowledge her.
Brian Wheeler: ((Brian has moved up next to Silkie, whispering with
her))
Angelia Caponelli: She glances back towards
Silkie and offers a smile before nodding to Jer.
Jeremy Thomas: He's keeping an eye on the
apparent dignitaries, apparenly feeling they are worth remembering for some
reason.
Silkie: *Smiles and waves at Ang.*
Singha: A young
asian man dressed in a waiter's uniform scurries out of the townhouse, almost
colliding with Okami and Tux #2. He recovers, bows deeply, begging apologies,
and scurries over to Tux #1. (Jer and Ang, roll int)
Brian Wheeler: ((10 min warning))
Joshua Coil: *He watches as Angelia
approaches, and again, his chin lowers slightly. But his eyes remain on Silkie.
Waiting for the gunfire to start, waiting to push her out of the way.*
Jeremy Thomas: 1,7,10,2,
Angelia Caponelli: 6,8,4,
Brian Wheeler: *He nods to Angelia*
Singha -> Jeremy Thomas: ((Jer remembers this waiter guy. He looks familiar, but he's
not sure exactly where he's seen him before...))
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *Fixes her eyes on
the man which nearly ran her over, frowning a lil bit, but, well he
apologuised, and yet she holds from peering behind to know why the hurry, as it
won't be proper*
Singha -> Angelia Caponelli: ((This waiter kid is one of the sons of the guy who owns the
Thai Palace.))
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns, looking at the
waiter, and trying to place him.
Silkie: *Enjoying the parade of people,
standing there near one of the SUV's whispering with Brian. They wear such
pretty clothes. She looks down at her own worn and dirty clothes and frowns.*
Singha: The
waiter hands a business card to Tux #2, and bows deeply to Silkie, then stands
back and waits for orders from the Tux #1 guy.
Singha: Tux #1
hands Silkie the business card and says in Vietnamese: "Mr. Trahn's office
and phone number are on there."
Singha: 8,4,6,
Silkie: *Smiles and bows back to the
waiter.*
Okami Yuki (Play testing) -> Singha: ((wasn't I with Tux 2? *titls hed*))
Singha: THe
waiter seems to recognize Jeremy and Angelia, but doesn't do anything but smile
and nod politely to them.
Jeremy Thomas: He returns the smile and nod to
the waiter, looking over at Angelia.
Brian Wheeler: Come on, guys. We should go. *Keeping a gentle, but firm
hand on Silkie's shoulder to guide her away* You can see the man tomorrow,
Silkie.
Singha -> Okami Yuki (Play testing): ((Yes, Okami is walking with Tux 2, but they stopped when
the waiter almost ran her over. Okami can indicate she wishes to continue, or
she can indicate to Tux 2 that she wishes to continue into the town house))
Angelia Caponelli: She nods slightly to the
waiter before she looks back to Silkie.
Silkie: *She takes the little card and looks
at the cryptic symbols, sure she can get someone to read it for her later, and
tucks it into her pocket.* ~V~ "Thank you, sir." Bows.
Okami Yuki (Play testing) -> Singha: ((got confused, thanks =) ))
Singha -> Okami Yuki (Play testing): ((Gah, sorry, she can indicate she wishes to continue or she
can indicate she wishes to do something else.))
Silkie: "Briiiaaaan, you're messing up
my bow!" As he drags her away.
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *Regards the
incident with mild interest, though her eyes sparkled with alive curiosity.
Still she says in a soft Japanese to the Tux2 with her* J-why they hold?
Brian Wheeler: Sorry, Silkie. *He lets her go so she can bow, then leads
her away once she's said her goodbyes*
Singha: When
Silkie heads off, Tux #1 dismisses the waiter kid, who looks to be about 16,
and he goes scurrying back into the town house, pausing to allow Okami to
precede him, of course.
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns a little at Brian, but
quickly shakes it off, moving to Angelia as Silkie is pulled away from any
potential danger. "Hey, you."
Okami Yuki (Play testing): ((^giggles* Silkie
can SO make the oddest phrases))
Joshua Coil: *He watches
Silkie still, even as she is dragged back by Brian.*
Silkie: (*bows* G)
Brian Wheeler: ((Sorry people, I gtg now))
Brian Wheeler: *Taking Silkie gently by the arm, he leads her away*
Silkie: *Heads towards Angelia.*
Angelia Caponelli: Smiles a little over to
Jer, "They do have lovely taste in clothes don't they?" She notes.
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *she then looks at
the waiter, and sighs, starting on her way, as indication she wishes to
continue*
Jeremy Thomas: He steers Silkie away from
Brian, delicately, ((in case she still wants to be IC)), and nods to Angelia.
"They do. I do love the kimono. Very elelgant."
Angelia Caponelli: (see you brian)
Brian Wheeler: I'll see you later, ok Silkie? *letting her stay with her
friends*
Angelia Caponelli: She nods a little,
"If I could pull it off I might try to wear one one day but I have a
feeling it would come off more offensive then elegant on me." She smiles
faintly to Silkie. "Good evening."
Silkie: *Why is everyone trying to steer
her? She knows where she wants to go! Firmly pulling away from them both and
running over to give Ang a hug.*
Joshua Coil: *He watches Silkie. And sighs,
as Angelia is there. And he turns to walk away, as she now seems
well-protected.*
Jeremy Thomas: ((He was moving her in Ang's
direction, since that's where she seemed to want to go. Sorry if that was
unclear.))
Silkie: "Okay, bye Brian!"
Silkie: (*c* okay)
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *thought while
starting to walk and seeming the Tux know, she says softly in Japanese* who are
those?
Angelia Caponelli: Her gaze flits over to
Joshua and then back to Silkie. Briefly she looks... perplexed. But it passes.
Singha: Tux #2
escorts Okami inside and they are followed at a respectful distance by the
waiter.
Jeremy Thomas: He nods to Angelia, smiling as
Silkie hugs her. "Yeah, same here. I know just enough to fuck it all up,
I'm sure."
Silkie: "Are you going home too
Joshua?"
Singha: Tux #1
shrugs and answers her with Vietnamese accented English "I'm sorry, I do
not speak Japanese, Miss Okami."
Joshua Coil: *There is a pause.* You are
properly protected, Silkie. I have no purpose now. I will go.
Silkie: Jer> "Fuck what up?"
Okami Yuki (Play testing): *Nearly pouts, Not
having had much practince with her English* who are those? *after a small
thought, not to mess the words*
Silkie: Josh> "Purpose? What are you
talking about?" Glances at the others to see if he's making sense to them.
Angelia Caponelli: Angelia almost... almost
rolls her eyes upon hearing Josh. "Oh for fuck sakes stop the whining and
get your ass over her if you wanna be here and if you don't then go."
Singha -> Okami Yuki (Play testing): "I'm sorry, Miss Okami. I do not know. The rude young
girl demanded to speak with Mr. Trahn. She saw him in the car as he
arrived."
Jeremy Thomas: To Silkie: "The kimono
look, and the customs around it." He looks to Joshua with a smile.
"You've got purpose as a friend, man."
Joshua Coil: *He looks over to Ang, looking
quite puzzled.* Whining? *A shrug, and he looks back. Not worrying about it. He
starts to walk away again.*
Silkie: Josh> "I
don't know what you mean." Jer> "I wish I had pretty clothes like
that."
Angelia Caponelli: Shakes her head and
glances up at the sky, "I'm sorry I'll leave you guys to go get your
friend. I'm not at my most patient tonight."
Silkie: Josh> "Yeah, what Jeremy
said."
Joshua Coil: I should get some rest as well.
*A small nod, as he shoves his hands into his pockets.* Better that way. *He
seems quite serious, as he finally walks away for good.* ((Because the player
desperately needs sleep.))
Angelia Caponelli: (night hun)
Singha: It
seems that the guests have all arrived, as after Okami enters, the doors close
and the tuxes resume their security positions.
Jeremy Thomas: He looks after Joshua, sighing
deeply. "That man needs some self-esteem, STAT."
Silkie: *Watches him leave then casts a
puzzled look at Jer and Ang.*
Jeremy Thomas: ((Night FW!))
Silkie: ((Nighty night))
Joshua Coil: ((Ta! *pifs!*))
Jeremy Thomas: He looks back at the door, his
face clouding with concern, and shakes his head, looking to Angelia.
Angelia Caponelli: She takes a deep breath
and shakes her head. "What is it Jer?"
Jeremy Thomas: "Any of those dignitaries
familiar to you?" He purses his lips.
Singha: ((And
I'm done for now, unless anyone needs questions answered?))
Angelia Caponelli: (I'll let you know.)
Silkie: "The pretty man was the dragon
king."
Angelia Caponelli: She nods a bit and
motions for the pair to start walking with her. "The one in the Bentley
and the waiter."
Silkie: *walks along with them*
Silkie: "Would you buy me something
pretty to wear for my appointment tomorrow, Angelia?"
Jeremy Thomas: And walk he does, at least a
block away from the building, before he starts talking, voice lowered.
"We've heard something about the Dragons getting ready to make a serious
move, Ang."
Angelia Caponelli: "They're already
making moves..." She trails off and looks to Silkie. "You're meeting
the dragons tomorrow too Silkie? Noon?"
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns and listens quietly to
the two.
Silkie: *Nods.*
Angelia Caponelli: She
looks over Silkie. "Do you know who else has been invited?"
Silkie: "I'm just going to see
Jimmy."
Angelia Caponelli: "Jimmy's back?"
She asks, stopping dead in her tracks.
Silkie: *Blinks at Ang.* "Something
wrong?"
Angelia Caponelli: "Jimmy's
back?" She asks again.
Jeremy Thomas: He stops with the both of them,
remaining quiet, watching them.
Silkie: "Jimmy Trahn? Was he
away?"
Angelia Caponelli: Shakes her head a bit,
exhaling. "Oh... never mind. I thought you ment Cricket."
Silkie: "Who?"
Angelia Caponelli: She shakes her head a
little and resumes walking. "Nothing. Never mind."
Silkie: "I'm meeting with Jimmy Trahn,
the Dragon, tomorrow. I don't know anyone named Cricket. I just thought,
everyone looked so pretty, it might be fun to dress up for the meeting."
Jeremy Thomas: He looks at Ang. "So what
all do you know about what the Dragons are up to?"
Angelia Caponelli: "I'm metting with
some one else... I can give you some money for clothes if you want."
Angelia Caponelli: "No I imagine I will
find out tomorrow though Jeremy."
Jeremy Thomas: "Who are you meeting
with?"
Silkie: "That would be great!"
*Beams.*
Angelia Caponelli: "Kang Tzu. Know
him?"
Silkie: Ang> "Is he going to do
something for you?"
Jeremy Thomas: "I'd like to say the name
is familiar, but no, it's not. Who is he?"
Angelia Caponelli: (brb
phone)
Angelia Caponelli: (back)
Angelia Caponelli: "I don't know. I've
never met him."
Silkie: "Why are you meeting him?"
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns. "Be careful,
Ang. From what we know, the Dragons are going to try to take the island."
Silkie: *Looks thoughtful at Jer's words.*
Angelia Caponelli: She nods, "I suspect
that will be part of the list of demands they give me."
Angelia Caponelli: (sorry slow, cooking)
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns. "You want some
backup?"
Silkie: "What demands?"
Angelia Caponelli: She shakes her head a
little. "Thank you but I'll be fine Jer... Silkie could you do me a
favor?"
Jeremy Thomas: He purses his lips. "At
least let me know what happens, so I can report it back to the rest of the
Body? We need to work together on this, Ang."
Silkie: "What kind of favor?"
Angelia Caponelli: She nods to Jeremy,
"I'll call you after the meet. They contacted me though, I should probably
go it alone."
Jeremy Thomas: He nods.
"All right, if you think that's best, I'll trust your judgement." He
gives her a smile. "If anything goes wrong, though...please, call one of
us. We've lost one of us already, and Harvey's gone. And Firesnake told us that
if the island is not held through the new year, we're pretty much SOL."
Silkie: "Is Firesnake okay? Brian had
bad dreams about him."
Angelia Caponelli: "I know... and I
will most certinly keep you on speed dial in case there's any problems."
Jeremy Thomas: He looks to Silkie. "He's
lost a lot of his support, Silkie. The Dragons have eliminated most of
them."
Angelia Caponelli: "No he's not
alright..." She says sadly to Silkie.
Silkie: Frowns. "Why would they do
that? They're the good guys too."
Angelia Caponelli: "Some times good
guys get off balance and they think the other good guys are bad guys."
Jeremy Thomas: He nods at Angelia's words.
"They get stuck in the old ways, and try to crush the new. It's all
perspective."
Silkie: "I'll talk to them. Firesnake
needs the island then?"
Jeremy Thomas: He looks at Silkie. "Silkie,
would you like me to come with you to the meeting? If you think that's a good
idea, that is..."
Silky: *Thinks about it several minutes,
which is a long time for Silkie. "It might not be a good idea to bring a
snake-friend along. Jimmy doesn't seem very fond of firesnake."
Jeremy Thomas: He frowns, but nods. "Are
you sure you'll be safe?"
Silky: "Sure I'll be safe. Why would
the dragons want to hurt me?"
Jeremy Thomas: He shrugs. "I don't know,
Silkie. I was just checking." He smiles a little. "Better safe then
sorry, right?"
: (sorry guys!)
Jeremy Thomas: ((S'okie!
*Hugz*))
: (My kiddo woke up screaming)
: (I'm totally distracted now. Say Ang went
off?)
Silky: ((Aww, poor thing.)) "I'll be
safe." She sounds confident.
Silky: ((kk))
: (thanks.)
Jeremy Thomas: ((Sure thing, SG. Take care o'
de kiddo.)) He nods at that, exhaling heavily. "All right, Silkie. If
anything happens, just in case, can you contact me somehow?"
Jeremy Thomas: "Or someone else who can
help you?"
Silky: "I don't think so. How would I
contact you?"
Jeremy Thomas: "Do you have a phone?"
Not really expecting that she does, but you never know with Silkie.
Silky: "No. I tried to use one once,
but it wouldn't do what I told it."
Jeremy Thomas: He nods, sighing. "That's okay,
Silkie. Would you like me to show you how to use one, while we're talking about
it?"
Silky: "If you want. Wouldn't it be
easier if I get in trouble for me to just run?"
Jeremy Thomas: He nods. "It would. But
let's say you have to hide somewhere, or you're trapped, and you need help.
Then, a phone might help."
Silky: "It might if I had one, but Jan
said I'm not allowed to have one, because it would be a security risk."
Jeremy Thomas: "But there are phones that
you might be able to use that aren't yours, Silkie. Like pay phones."
Jeremy Thomas: "Or you might be able to go
into, say, a diner, and ask to use their phone."
Silky: "Okay, how do I get them to mind
me?"
Jeremy Thomas: He pulls out his cell phone and
flips it open, pointing to the various parts of the phone as he details them.
"Okay, so this here is the speaker...where you hear the other person
talking. This is the part you speak into. These are the buttons where you enter
in the phone number you're trying to reach. Follow me so far?"
Silkie: Nods and points at the numbers.
"What do these symbols mean?"
Jeremy Thomas: "Those are the
numbers." In order. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Down here are Star,
0, and Pound." He smiles. "I know it doesn't look that much like a
star, and that pound doesn't make much sense for a squarish-symbol like that,
but that's just what we call them."
Silkie: *Repeats the numbers, needing a
little reminding for the symbols* "It looks like a tic-tac-toe."
Jeremy Thomas: He nods. "Yep. It
does." He looks at her. "Everything make sense so far?"
Silkie: "Until I forget it all."
*G*
Jeremy Thomas: He grins. "Okay. Well,
we'll practice some more next time I see you, so you'll remember, okay?"
He moves on. "Now, to get ahold of someone, you need to know their phone number.
It's 10 numbers. Like mine, is 212-((Phone number)). So, if I wanted to call my
phone from another phone, I would call 212-((Phone number))." He looks
over at a nearby pay phone, and smiles. "Want to see what I mean?"
Silkie: ((Sorry, I'm dozing off.)) *she
nods*