[14:40] <@MageRooster> Beginning this, the tenth episode of the first season of Genesis. [14:40] <@SachaMallory> << 1x10 >> [14:40] <@MageRooster> << Torrent, plz. >> [14:41] <+LiraOrdin> <> [14:41] <@MageRooster> "Singled Out" [14:41] << Sounds like a bad dating show. >> [14:42] <@Regris> <> [14:42] <@SachaMallory> << I'm not that little. T_T >> [14:42] <+LiraOrdin> << ....... *maims Regris* >> [14:42] <@Regris> << Okay Killmaim. >> [14:43] <@MageRooster> It's black. The first thing Sacha senses are the handcuffs on his wrists, behind his back. Rousing from a drugged sleep, he finds himself rather uncomfortably on the floor of a dark room. [14:45] * @SachaMallory slowly lifts his head, eyes scanning, "... ... ... eh?" [14:47] <@MageRooster> This is most definitely not his bedroom. The room is rather featureless, just a grey room about ten feet square. Bigger than a cell, but very spartan. One wall houses a door with a single steady red light in the dark. [14:49] * @SachaMallory attempts to rise up to a stand, shaking his head blearily, before he staggers over to look to the light, muttering in French, "... where am I?" [14:51] * Avitar (~bitz@c-24-7-201-100.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has left #genesis [14:52] * Imban (Imban@imban.rh.rit.edu) has joined #genesis [14:52] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Imban [14:52] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Imban [14:52] * @Imban (Imban@imban.rh.rit.edu) has left #genesis [14:52] * Imban (Imban@imban.rh.rit.edu) has joined #genesis [14:52] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Imban [14:52] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Imban [14:52] <+LiraOrdin> << NO BANS ALLOWED! >> [14:52] <@MageRooster> He finds himself in a simple set of clothing, similar to that a patient is issued in a hospital although without the back seam. While handcuffed, he's still able to get to his feet and investigate. The walls are made of some sort of plastic, but you can't tell what in the dark. The red light seems to be connected to the electronic door lock. There's the requisite keypad and card slide, as well as some sort of biometric eye scanner. [14:53] * Imban sets mode: +b LiraOrdin!*@* [14:53] <@Imban> << OK. >> [14:53] * Imban sets mode: -b LiraOrdin!*@* [14:53] <+LiraOrdin> << :( >> [14:54] * @SachaMallory quietly backs up a few paces and sits down for a moment, sighing, before he bows his head and concentrates, attempting to discern Astar's state... [14:55] <@MageRooster> Nothing is blocking his connection, he can sense Astar easily enough. [14:56] * @SachaMallory sits back for a moment as he beckons Astar, mentally, in his direction, and then calls out, "Allo?" [14:57] <@MageRooster> << What exactly does that do, power-wise? >> [14:59] <@SachaMallory> << Eh, he has a communication link. It's a form of Super-Senses. Astar can sense minds (when not fused). Presumably either that way or through some form of EE if necessary he can go Sacha-hunting. >> [15:00] <@MageRooster> << So, he's basically scanning for life forms? >> [15:00] <@SachaMallory> << Astar is scanning for Sacha, is all, assuming he isn't there already. ^^ >> [15:00] << o/ Life forms. You tiny little life forms. You previous little life forms. Where are you. o/ >> [15:00] << precious >> [15:01] <@SachaMallory> << If a life form was "previous" then the answer of "in the grave" follows... : >> [15:01] <@MageRooster> << Astar can find Sacha enough. They haven't got easily understood chemical compounds to shut down YOUR powers. >> [15:01] << Yeah, that was a typo >> [15:01] <@MageRooster> << What about precocious life forms? Those seem pretty popular in ST too. >> [15:01] << XD >> [15:02] <@MageRooster> << So they slapped cuffs on you and stuck you in a locked room, because that's what they DO know how to do. Otherwise, your powers aren't restricted. >> [15:02] * @SachaMallory sits there, wondering if anyone will have the decency to say hello back, while the ~~fairy~~ dragon spirit turns his senses around and scans the vicinity for minds. [15:03] <@MageRooster> There are two semi-alert minds outside your door. Guards, probably. Two more are approaching. [15:03] <@MageRooster> Their minds are more focused. [15:04] <@SachaMallory> * The spirit's head pokes through the door and looks to these new persons, invisibly. [15:06] <@MageRooster> Two medium-ranked soldiers are approaching, while two grunts are guarding the door. As your head peeks out, the higher ranked soldiers greet the door guards and exchange pleasentries before ordering to open the door up. [15:06] <@MageRooster> Can you hear? [15:06] <@SachaMallory> << Astar can hear. >> [15:06] <@SachaMallory> << He has ~~I Win~~ Insubstantial 4. >> [15:06] <@MageRooster> << -:D >> [15:07] <@MageRooster> Astar hears one comment that it's time to 'try to get some information out of the other one'. [15:08] * @SachaMallory thinks... the other one? So he is not alone? A decision... and the spirit begins to seek quietly through the complex. [15:10] <@MageRooster> The soldiers talk for a few moments about the other one not being very cooperative, with a few creative (and half-joking) torture methods coming out. [15:11] << raep? >> [15:11] <@MageRooster> (You find a map of this dungeon! Rooms you have visited are marked in green. Your current room is marked in yellow.) [15:11] <@SachaMallory> << :o >> [15:12] <@Regris> << raaaep. >> [15:12] << "Tell me, unf!, or I'll do this, unf! until the cows come home, unf!" >> [15:13] <@SachaMallory> * The spirit continues moving along, attempting to find this second person, while he simply remains there, head bowed. [15:13] <@SachaMallory> * Er, Sacha remains. [15:13] <@MageRooster> Astar quickly gets a general layout of the complex he's in... it's a military base (set in 2300 AD!) of medium size. There's a lot of complex to go through... make a search check? [15:14] <@SachaMallory> << hurr >> [15:14] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+0 Search [15:14] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+0: 13 + 0 = 13. [ Search ] [15:15] <@MageRooster> << Not a dragontective, this one! >> [15:15] <@SachaMallory> << noh >> [15:16] <@MageRooster> << You need more Favored Prey [Villagers], though. >> [15:16] <@SachaMallory> << >.> >> [15:17] <@MageRooster> << Sacha and Lira have met, right? >> [15:17] <@SachaMallory> << *thinks* >> [15:18] <@SachaMallory> << Sadly, no. >> [15:18] <+LiraOrdin> << Don't think so. >> [15:18] * Tokorona (~dsl@dpc6935145148.direcpc.com) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [15:18] <@MageRooster> You DO manage to find an interesting collection of minds carrying a girl who does not feel at all military back near where Sacha is... convenient that. It's almost as if all the cells are in the same area. [15:19] * Tokorona (~dsl@dpc6935145148.direcpc.com) has joined #genesis [15:19] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Tokorona [15:19] <@SachaMallory> * Astar decides that a girl like that in this place is very unusual, and hovers around to sit down nearby. [15:19] << WB >> [15:20] * @SachaMallory gazes patiently at the door, waiting. [15:20] * Mecha[Sleep] is now known as Mecha[NWN2] [15:20] <@MageRooster> She's... dressed like Sacha is. Definitely another 'guest' in this place. Steadily, they come closer. [15:20] <@MageRooster> And then the door opens, with four guards standing outside Sacha's cell. [15:21] <@SachaMallory> * Astar leans over to the girl's ear and says... "Hey!" [15:21] <@MageRooster> Can your mind-dar pick up emotions? [15:21] <@MageRooster> Oh, well, you're standing next to her. Poor Lira's frightened as hell. [15:21] * +LiraOrdin is terrified EVEN MORE thanks to that, and she JUMPS. [15:22] * SethValentine is now known as Seth|Bad [15:22] <@SachaMallory> << Astar's mind-sense is acute, so it can discern features of what it sees. >> [15:22] * Seth|Bad is now known as Seth|Bed [15:22] <@SachaMallory> << WEll, "sees." >> [15:22] <+LiraOrdin> << Accurate, Seth, accurate. >> [15:22] * @SachaMallory looks up to the guards, shaking his head clear. [15:22] << If the good die young, then I'll live forever. ;) >> [15:22] <@SachaMallory> "... allo?" [15:23] <@SachaMallory> * Meanwhile, the air continues to talk to Lira's ear, "Listen!" [15:23] << Hey! Listen! >> [15:23] <+LiraOrdin> << *swats the dragonspirit* >> [15:24] * +LiraOrdin bites her lip, so she doesn't let out another whimper, or anything. [15:24] <@SachaMallory> * Astar looks around Lira's cell... same features? [15:25] <@MageRooster> Lira's being escourted along a corridor at the moment towards the cells. [15:25] <@MageRooster> So you're in movement. [15:25] <@MageRooster> At Sacha's cell: "Awake already? Come with us. We want to ask you a few questions." [15:25] <@SachaMallory> "..." [15:26] <@MageRooster> Two guards step inside the room and approach Sacha. [15:26] * +Tokorona (~dsl@dpc6935145148.direcpc.com) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [15:26] * @SachaMallory stands slowly up and shakes his head clear for a moment, hands jarring against his handcuffs, "... I want to make a call." [15:27] <@SachaMallory> * Astar waits a bit then, for now. [15:28] * +LiraOrdin is still being led along, though she is quieter for now... The guards might be happier at that.. [15:29] <@MageRooster> "A phone call? That will take some arranging... this is a secure location. For now, will you cooperate?" [15:29] <@MageRooster> << Argh, >> [15:29] <@SachaMallory> << Argh? >> [15:29] <@MageRooster> << Giant wet cat falls, my field of view dies. :D >> [15:30] * @SachaMallory looks down, drawing in a deep breath before he swallows his nerves, and takes a shuffling step forward. [15:31] <@MageRooster> They tense and reach for their waists. [15:31] <@SachaMallory> "... ... wh..." [15:31] * @SachaMallory looks up to the men's eyes, confused. [15:31] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+6 Sense Motive [15:31] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+6: 20 + 6 = 26. [ Sense Motive ] [15:32] << Nice roll o.o >> [15:32] <@SachaMallory> << So, I take it they're afraid of me. >> [15:32] <@MageRooster> << Has he been in dragon form on TV? >> [15:33] <@MageRooster> << Or anywhere public? >> [15:33] <@SachaMallory> << Yes, although he has avoided changing in public. >> [15:34] <@MageRooster> Yes, they're scared of you. You're pretty sure they're not sure what you can do... which is why they've only taken general precaution. [15:35] <@MageRooster> Meanwhile, Lira is taken to her cell with her Puff the Magic Dragon hovering behind. They shove her inside and lock the door. [15:35] * @SachaMallory looks them up and down and then continues shuffling past. He's cold. "... what are you going to do, beat me if I do not walk fast enough?" [15:36] <@SachaMallory> * The air(?) mutters into Lira's ear, "Are you alright?" [15:36] <@MageRooster> "We've seen what your... friends can do. Keep moving." They let him get ahead of them before following him out of the room and letting the door close. [15:37] * +LiraOrdin gives a little nod - she's okay, just terrified. [15:38] * @SachaMallory continues moving in whatever direction indicated. Shuffleshuffleshuffle. [15:39] <@SachaMallory> ... do you know why you are here? [15:39] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Faster, we don't want to take all day getting there." They guide him along, calling out directions to turn at each intersection, leading through a pretty clean-looking military installation. It still has that bright and newly-constructed look about it. Mostly prefab, though. [15:40] * @SachaMallory stumbles abit as he hurries up, head bowed low still. [15:41] * +LiraOrdin shakes her head, "No... not really. They wanted to know about my... powers though." [15:41] <@SachaMallory> "... I... see. Anything else?" [15:42] <+LiraOrdin> "Just... general information otherwise. W... why?" [15:42] <@SachaMallory> "... I am a friend. Someone else... has been taken prisoner here." [15:43] * +LiraOrdin ohs softly, "Trying to break them out...?" [15:43] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) You are escourted into a room with a chair in the middle. It stands in the middle of a spotlight. "Sit." [15:45] * @SachaMallory sits down and keeps his head bowed as he mutters, "... is this what the U.S. Government does in its spare time? Lock up young men?" [15:46] <@MageRooster> << "Young men... I say, Young Men..." >> [15:47] <@SachaMallory> "I am certain we could escape... but what about you?" [15:48] * +LiraOrdin shrugs after a moment, "I can't use my powers right now, so I'm not very useful..." She's calming down some, now that there's someone who can help her. [15:49] <@SachaMallory> "Right now?" [15:49] <+LiraOrdin> "Not in this body..." [15:50] <@SachaMallory> "I see..." [15:50] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) The guards withdraw from the room, leaving him alone with the voice coming from the wall. Yeeeah. That's one way glass in the wall. "We will be the ones asking questions... now, let us begin. What is your name..." [15:50] * +LiraOrdin bites her lip again, "If you could find my pills, I could definately help out..." [15:50] <@SachaMallory> "Where are those?" [15:51] <@MageRooster> << A ! appears above Lira's head. >> [15:51] * @SachaMallory replies, "Sacha." [15:51] <+LiraOrdin> "They took them... I dunno where to." [15:51] <@SachaMallory> << :P >> [15:51] <+LiraOrdin> << Sacha has one unfinished quest: Fin the girl's pills! >> [15:51] <@SachaMallory> << ... that sounds so horrible and wrong. >> [15:52] <+LiraOrdin> << Find. >E >> [15:52] <@SachaMallory> << "Where did your pills go?!" >> [15:53] <@SachaMallory> "... I shall look around, then." [15:53] <@SachaMallory> "I shall return..." And with that, the invisible presence seems to depart. [15:53] <@SachaMallory> * Astar heads to the interrogation area. Maybe their stuff is there? [15:54] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) (They administer a series of questions... asking things from the logical, like where he's from and how old he is ("Wait, they're all 14 years old!") to how his powers work and if they've grown stronger, where he was during the eclipse... then a bunch of odd questions on random things, either they're really bored or they have no idea what to ask. Your earlier roll means you figure out that they're trying to find the cause for mutation. [15:54] * +LiraOrdin will be forced to wait behind. >> [15:54] <@MageRooster> Roll your Finding Cool Stuff. [15:54] [Error] What the hell? [15:54] <@SachaMallory> << Search again? >> [15:54] <@MageRooster> << Sure. >> [15:54] * @SachaMallory replies with a flat, but truthful, "I have no powers." [15:54] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+0 Search, Deux! [15:54] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+0: 13 + 0 = 13. [ Search, Deux! ] [15:55] <@Regris> << Lies! >> [15:55] * @SachaMallory also informs them that he's from Canada. [15:55] <+LiraOrdin> << You, once more, suck. >> [15:55] <@Regris> << Super Senses link to Astar. <_< >> [15:55] <@Regris> << Totally a Power. >> [15:55] <@SachaMallory> << SHHH. >> [15:55] <@Regris> << :P >> [15:55] <@MageRooster> << "Oh god, he's Canadian, lock him up and throw away the keycard!" >> [15:57] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "...we have reports you've been spending a good deal of time with those with powers... why might that be?" [15:58] * +LiraOrdin (~Nerem@c-24-118-110-73.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [15:58] <@MageRooster> (Astar) You find the administrative center with a little bit of searching... it's full of people in uniforms hunched over consoles or bustling around doing work. [15:58] <@SachaMallory> "Perhaps they like my violin playing? I am told it is quite good. Where ees that, anyhow?" [15:59] <@MageRooster> << "I work for Ubisoft!" >> [16:00] * LiraOrdin (~Nerem@c-24-118-110-73.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) has joined #genesis [16:00] * MageRooster sets mode: +v LiraOrdin [16:00] <@SachaMallory> * Astar tries to poke in on the guys who are interrogating Sacha for a moment, looking around, before proceeding to drift about in search of an evidence room or other "place where we detain things, not people." [16:00] <+LiraOrdin> << What did I miss? >> [16:00] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "You want us to believe that you're with them for... moral support?" [16:00] <@MageRooster> << Not much. >> [16:01] <+LiraOrdin> <> [16:01] <@SachaMallory> << *PMs* >> [16:01] <+LiraOrdin> << Thanks! >> [16:02] <@SachaMallory> "There is another, she likes how I play the violin, she takes me about with her on occasion. She has odd friends." [16:02] <@MageRooster> (Astar) You find a storage room filled with various objects of various interest.... some of the larger ones are tagged and shoved against the wall, but the smaller objects are inside a series of footlocker-like boxes with tags in little slots on the front. [16:03] <@MageRooster> << How old is Shoutacha? >> [16:03] <@SachaMallory> * Astar takes advantage of his incorporeality and pokes his head into the boxes, and also look around for the violin. [16:04] <@MageRooster> There are no violins. There IS a cello marked 'Finale's Cello'. [16:04] <@MageRooster> << You have discovered the Key Room [Vault]. >> [16:05] <@SachaMallory> * Astar also looks for pills, then! [16:05] <@MageRooster> With enough time, you will find the pills... and many very interesting objects that would be useful for any aspiring superhero or supervillain. [16:06] <@MageRooster> It's like an evidence locker of supervillainy! [16:06] <@SachaMallory> << He's like, about fifteen. >> [16:06] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Well, if you have no superpowers... why aren't you in school?" [16:07] <@MageRooster> << (Nothing promotes becoming a supervillain like being forced to attend high school. >> [16:07] << there was *another* session today? @_@ >> [16:07] <@Regris> << You even signed up for it. >> [16:07] * Shingro reached his limit and crashed for 10 hours XD whoopsie [16:07] <@SachaMallory> << Is there a remote control? >> [16:07] <@SachaMallory> << With suspicious buttons? >> [16:07] * +LiraOrdin takes a seat, and waits! And probably waits for a while! [16:08] <@MageRooster> << ...no, he's still at large! >> [16:08] * @SachaMallory just replies with a "..." [16:09] <@SachaMallory> << How about a light-projecting device? :D >> [16:09] <@SachaMallory> << >.> >> [16:09] <@MageRooster> << <.< >> [16:09] << Four of them? >> [16:09] <+LiraOrdin> << People call this... A FLASHLIGHT. >> [16:09] <@SachaMallory> << Pffahahaha. >> [16:09] <@MageRooster> << There IS some cool powered armor and such... if you spend time thinking about it, you can recognize this stuff as being in the news attached with various supervillains that have been showing up elsewhere in the country. >> [16:10] <@MageRooster> << There are some people who would call this flashlight... unnatural. >> [16:10] << Can I learn to use this flashlight? >> [16:10] <@MageRooster> << Yes, but you can't use it and a gun at the same time. >> [16:10] <@MageRooster> << The future has no duct tape. >> [16:10] << XD >> [16:11] <@MageRooster> (Lira) You're left alone for a bit. >.> [16:11] <@SachaMallory> "I can not believe that the government has time to spare on locking up boys with violins when men with armor and cannons run at large." [16:11] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "We believe you have some kind of powers. Until you tell us what they are, you aren't going anywhere." [16:12] <@MageRooster> (Astar) You eventually find [Bottle of Red Pills] and [Bottle of Blue Pills]. (Press (-) to assign these to a button.) [16:12] <@SachaMallory> "An' what should it matter?" [16:13] << This is my supplier. >> [16:13] <@SachaMallory> * Astar goes to find someone with keys to the vault! [16:13] <+LiraOrdin> << ... Give those back. ;-; >> [16:13] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Look, are you even in this country legally, kid?" [16:14] <@MageRooster> (Astar) You find a pair of guards outside... [16:16] <@SachaMallory> "I have a passport." [16:17] <@SachaMallory> * Astar checks them out, then goes to find someone with a chevron over theirs. [16:17] <@MageRooster> There's someone in the nearby control center! [16:17] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Right.. and does that passport let you play the delinquent and skip school? [16:18] * Seth|Bed (~guzuzer@m245-mp1.ppphg-13-manc.dial.ntli.net) Quit (Read error: Operation timed out) [16:18] <@SachaMallory> "Do you wish to deport me to Canada?" [16:18] <@MageRooster> << "That's a punishment, right?" >> [16:19] <@SachaMallory> * Astar focuses... and attempts to squeeze the man's mind, impressing on it the idea to bring the pills to Lira! [16:19] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Do you wish to cooperate with us yet? [16:19] <@SachaMallory> "I do not know, I was always told to not cooperate with bullies." [16:19] <@MageRooster> << ...roll whatever is appropriate for your mind squeezery. >> [16:20] <@SachaMallory> << Dumping my mental powers into this, essentially, I get... >> [16:20] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+5 SQUEEZE [16:20] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+5: 12 + 5 = 17. [ SQUEEZE ] [16:20] <+LiraOrdin> << Yoooouuuuu... might wanna hero point that. >> [16:20] <@SachaMallory> << Mmm. >> [16:21] <@SachaMallory> << Sure, why not. >> [16:21] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+5 SQUEEZE HARDER [16:21] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+5: 16 + 5 = 21. [ SQUEEZE HARDER ] [16:21] <@SachaMallory> << :D >> [16:21] <@MageRooster> << What's the final result? 21? >> [16:21] <+LiraOrdin> << *clapclapclaps!* >> [16:21] <@SachaMallory> << *burns a HP, fatigues Astar* >> [16:21] <@SachaMallory> << A-huh. >> [16:21] <@SachaMallory> <> [16:22] <@MageRooster> You... manage to remind him that they wanted to try out which color is which to verify which does what! He heads off to the vault! [16:23] <@SachaMallory> * Astar continues focusing on the man's mind while Sacha sits there! [16:23] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Aren't you going to talk?" [16:24] <@SachaMallory> "What about that phone call?" [16:25] <@MageRooster> (Astar) The man suddenly takes on a fixed Mini Mario-like expression and goes off, the wind up crank in his back spinning (not really) in his back propelling him forward. But seriously, he does go to order the guards to unseal the vault... where upon the gets the pills out and heads off to Lira's cell. [16:25] <> [16:26] <@SachaMallory> * Astar drifts behind, slowly, the effort a strain on his abilities to affect other's minds, but he continues to sustain it for now. [16:27] <+LiraOrdin> << Well, Roo mentioned something about them using suppressants. Presumably ones they concocted. >> [16:27] * +LiraOrdin is sitting there in her cell, blanking out a little as she tries to pass the time in a non-boring way. [16:27] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "We will decide when to allow you your phone call, but you haven't been very cooperative." [16:28] <@MageRooster> (Astar, Lira) Then man reaches Lira's cell and opens it, entering with the bottle. The guards are surprised, this wasn't scheduled. But he DOES out-rank them. He holds out the bottles. "You... which color does what?" [16:28] <@SachaMallory> "So what do you want me to do? Lie about myself? Eef you actually cared about whether I skipped school, you would be in child services, oui?" [16:29] <+LiraOrdin> << 'Eef'. You damn dirty Frenchie. >> [16:29] <@SachaMallory> << "My accent RAGES out of control!" >> [16:29] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Of course we care, but we care more about what you're not telling us!" [16:30] <@MageRooster> << "Can no national heritage defeat me!?" >> [16:30] <@SachaMallory> "What am I not telling you?" [16:30] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "That is exactly what we'd like to know." [16:31] <+LiraOrdin> << This is gonna turn into that Who's on First skit, isn't it? >> [16:31] <@SachaMallory> "What do you want me to do, teach your soldier-men how to play the violin?" [16:33] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Is it some kind of magical violin?" [16:33] <@MageRooster> << "I am Dr. Chordius!" >> [16:34] << *unamused sounding chord* >> [16:34] <@SachaMallory> "Yes, it has the mysterious power of producing harmonies and making people feel happy or sad. I am even told it can soothe the savage beast. Can I go now?" [16:34] << *amused sounding chord!* >> [16:34] <@MageRooster> "..." [16:35] <@MageRooster> << Are you two going to respond at Lira's cell yet? >> [16:35] <@SachaMallory> * Astar finally leans over and murmurs, "This is as close as I can get him..." [16:36] <+LiraOrdin> << OH, I missed the post. Sorry. >> [16:37] * +LiraOrdin is surprised too, and she umms, and reaches out to take one. "This is the suppresser... The other is the breaker." She's actually fibbing. The one she took is the breaker, but she declared it the suppresser. Hohoho, she's clever. [16:37] <@MageRooster> Bluff. [16:38] <+LiraOrdin> << Lemme bring up my sheet real quick. >> [16:38] <+LiraOrdin> roll 1d20+12 [16:38] [Roll] LiraOrdin rolls 1d20+12: 4 + 12 = 16. [16:38] <+LiraOrdin> << ... La sigh. I need to HP that, huh? >> [16:38] <@SachaMallory> << Decide now. >> [16:39] <+LiraOrdin> << HP it. >> [16:39] <+LiraOrdin> roll 1d20+12 [16:39] [Roll] LiraOrdin rolls 1d20+12: 7 + 12 = 19. [16:39] <@Regris> << 29 >> [16:39] <@MageRooster> << Final check is 29, eh? >> [16:39] <+LiraOrdin> <> [16:40] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+15 [16:40] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+15: 9 + 15 = 24. [16:40] <@MageRooster> He lets her take the breaker one... "Alright, I want to see you swallow one." [16:41] << XD >> [16:41] <+LiraOrdin> << Man, this poor guy. >> [16:41] <> [16:41] <@SachaMallory> << Astar's power is making faceless NPCs do dumb things. >> [16:42] * +LiraOrdin nods, and pops the cap, picking out a pill and gulping it down, not even needing water... Oh, it takes only a couple of sections before it goes into effect, and stock footage of her transformation ensues. Once that's done... [16:42] * LiraOrdin is now known as Vortex [16:42] << Oh yeah, I lied. >> [16:42] <@MageRooster> What does her transformed form look like? [16:43] <@SachaMallory> << Killmaim the Demon. >> [16:43] <@SachaMallory> <> [16:43] <+Vortex> << About 10 feet tall demonic-looking thing with lots of blades and a big gaping maw of sharp-looking teeth. So yes, Killmain The Demon. >> [16:44] <@SachaMallory> << An Evangelion. >> [16:44] <@MageRooster> "...d... demon!" [16:44] <@MageRooster> << Is it really the ghost of Lira's mother? >> [16:45] <+Vortex> << NO! >> [16:45] * +Vortex grins an ugly, toothy grin and reaches out to grab the guy by his face, also to make him shut up. [16:45] << OR IS IT?! >> [16:46] <@MageRooster> Initiative! [16:46] <+Vortex> << *howls and leaps onto SHingro, tearing him apart* >> [16:46] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+3 [16:46] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+3: 1 + 3 = 4. [16:46] <+Vortex> ooc So I just reach out at a rate of .1 inch a minute. [16:46] << Most pathetic initiative roll ever? >> [16:46] <+Vortex> << So I just reach out at a rate of .1 inch a minute. >> [16:46] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+0 [16:46] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+0: 18 + 0 = 18. [16:47] <+Vortex> << Busteddiceroller... >> [16:47] << does Vortex eat Sarah's S2 core? >> [16:47] <@SachaMallory> << Hey, it gave you a victory on your Bluff. :P >> [16:47] <@SachaMallory> << Granted, a HP'd one, but. >> [16:48] <@MageRooster> He reaches out and slams a button on the control pad next to him... the door behind him seals closes and locks! He's making sounds of prayer to himself. Also: ALERT - 99.9. A lockdown warning issue through the complex. [16:48] <@MageRooster> issues [16:48] <+Vortex> << Shit! Time to hide in the vent! >> [16:48] * @SachaMallory looks up, confusedly. [16:48] <@SachaMallory> "Quickly! We cannot linger here long!" [16:49] <+Vortex> << So. what do I roll to barrel past him and punch the crap out of the door? >> [16:49] <+Vortex> <> >> [16:49] <@MageRooster> << Move action to the door and then attack the door. >> [16:50] <@MageRooster> << Tavish, where's the beating the crap out of doors table? >> [16:50] <@SachaMallory> << 166. >> [16:51] <@SachaMallory> << Also note that Vortex's +12 Strength is enhanced by Super-Strength (+1 per rank) when the action is "rip door in half." >> [16:51] <@SachaMallory> << But yeah, it describes the toughness save of various objects based on materials, varying by construction, of course. >> [16:51] <@MageRooster> << So, he makes a beat-it-down check and it makes a no-please toughness check? >> [16:51] * +Vortex just keeps grinning as it rushes forward, barreling past the poor dude... even just running over if the poor dude doesn't get out of the way, to perform that exact action of 'tear fuck out of door'. So yeah. [16:53] <@MageRooster> << What's his actual attack damage? >> [16:54] <@MageRooster> << her, I should say >> [16:54] <+Vortex> << +10. >> [16:54] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+15 DC 25? [16:54] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+15: 5 + 15 = 20. [ DC 25? ] [16:55] <@SachaMallory> << Ayup. >> [16:55] <@MageRooster> You leave a nice dent in the door... and yes, he scurries out of the way, since he likes living and has a family who needs their father and everything. [16:56] <@MageRooster> (Astar) You can sense the guards on the far side shift positions. [16:57] <@SachaMallory> * Astar peeks through. [16:57] * +Vortex then remembers that there's no real need to... you know... actually bother knocking down the door. The big monster then TELEPORTS just to the other side of the doorway, probably right in between two equally poor guards. [16:57] <@MageRooster> (Astar) They've moved to the far side of the door and are covering it with unholstered weapons. [16:57] <@SachaMallory> "... huh." [16:58] <@MageRooster> ...and are promptly surprised when Astar ignores the physical barrier and teleports to the far side. :D [16:58] <@SachaMallory> << When Vortex does, you mean. :P >> [16:58] <@MageRooster> ...yes. [16:58] <@SachaMallory> << * Astar goes neener neener neener, you can't see me. >> [16:58] <@MageRooster> Well, Astar's ignoring the door too, but is more invisible. [16:59] <@SachaMallory> << So who's action is it? >> [16:59] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+2 Guard A [16:59] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+2: 9 + 2 = 11. [ Guard A ] [16:59] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+2 Guard B [16:59] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+2: 3 + 2 = 5. [ Guard B ] [17:00] <@MageRooster> They each fire with their beamy weapons as it comes through the walls! [17:00] <@MageRooster> << Declare any special defenses/immunities? >> [17:00] * +Vortex tries to intimidate the Guards into thinking its a bad idea to fight him. "Do you two really want to do that?" it :Ds "Even that door couldn't hold me." But since they're fighting, it kinda goes 'oh well' and gets ready to attack! [17:01] <+Vortex> << None of those, actually. >> [17:01] <+Vortex> <> [17:01] <@SachaMallory> << Er? >> [17:01] <@SachaMallory> << Immune to Aging, Disease, Poison, and Critical Hits >> [17:01] <@SachaMallory> << WHAT YOU SAY? :P >> [17:01] <@MageRooster> << Soo, lesse. Firing a gun... >> [17:01] <@SachaMallory> << Also, Diehard, and Fearless. >> [17:02] <+Vortex> << Those allow me to tank beamy weapons better? >> [17:02] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 Guard A fires [17:02] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 8 + 6 = 14. [ Guard A fires ] [17:02] <@SachaMallory> << ... nah, it doesn't really do anything against beam pistols. >> [17:02] <@MageRooster> << Hit? >> [17:02] <@SachaMallory> << Or beam rifles. >> [17:02] <@Regris> << Miss. :P >> [17:02] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 Guard B fires, too. It's in fashion. [17:03] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 8 + 6 = 14. [ Guard B fires, too. It's in fashion. ] [17:03] <+Vortex> <> [17:03] <@MageRooster> Several lasers fire past you, burning into the clean white walls behind you! And then it's your turn again. [17:03] <+Vortex> <> [17:04] <@Regris> << Time for Killmaim to kill and maim. >> [17:05] * +Vortex brings up its arm, and then bones tear out of the back of its shoulder, setting the arm in place, as energy begins to build on the monster's palm. "Run before you die!! VORCANNON!!" [17:05] <+Vortex> *** The beam of energy erupts, aimed at Guard A! [17:05] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+10 [17:05] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+10: 20 + 10 = 30. [17:05] <@Regris> << They're Dead. >> [17:05] <@SachaMallory> << Well, it's a DC 30 Toughness save... >> [17:06] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 [17:06] << * A pair of smoking boots remain on the floor. >> [17:06] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 9 + 6 = 15. [17:06] <@Imban> << Run before you die?! >> [17:06] <@SachaMallory> << If Vortex was going for lethal... >> [17:06] <@Imban> << Aren't you supposed to let them run FIRST? >> [17:06] <@Imban> << Killmaim. :( >> [17:06] <@Regris> << Isn't this his Disintegrate? >> [17:06] <@SachaMallory> << It's his Blast. >> [17:06] <+Vortex> << What?! I am? SHIT. >> [17:06] <+Vortex> << No. Vorcannon is just its Blast. >> [17:06] <@Regris> << His Blast isn't Area. <_< >> [17:06] <@Regris> << So he's just hitting one then. >> [17:06] <@Regris> << Okay, my mistake. >> [17:06] <@MageRooster> <> [17:07] <@SachaMallory> << Well, unless he used lethal damage... :P >> [17:07] <@MageRooster> The guard is knocked unconsicous. :D [17:07] <+Vortex> << He's being nice. Non-lethal. >> [17:07] <@MageRooster> The other calls for backup while firing again! [17:07] <+Vortex> << Now if the other guard doesn't run... >> [17:07] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 [17:07] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 20 + 6 = 26. [17:08] <@Regris> << That's Toughness DC 30. >> [17:08] <@Regris> <> [17:08] <@SachaMallory> << Did I mention mooks can't crit? >> [17:08] <@SachaMallory> << Unless these are Heroic Mortals. >> [17:08] <@MageRooster> << It's still a goddamned 20. :P >> [17:08] <+Vortex> << I'm immune to Crits anyways. >> [17:08] <@SachaMallory> << Ooh, point. >> [17:09] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+12 [17:09] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+12: 1 + 12 = 13. [17:09] <@SachaMallory> << ... >> [17:09] <+Vortex> << ... Wow. >> [17:09] <+Vortex> << ... I don't think I have a HP left. ;-; >> [17:09] <@MageRooster> << So, he missed by 13? >> [17:09] <@SachaMallory> << What was the Toughness DC? >> [17:09] <@Regris> << He missed by... probably 8. >> [17:09] <@Regris> << I'm assuming the Toughness DC is 21. >> [17:09] <@Regris> << Damage 6 Weapon and all. >> [17:09] <@MageRooster> << I'm using the Swat Officer, so. >> [17:10] <@MageRooster> << So, 8? That's a paddlin'. >> [17:10] <@Regris> << Lethal or non lethal damage? >> [17:10] <@SachaMallory> << Then it should be DC 19+4. >> [17:10] <@SachaMallory> << Or 23. >> [17:10] <@SachaMallory> << So by 10. >> [17:11] <+Vortex> << Regardless, ow. >> [17:11] <@SachaMallory> << So stun, staggered, and if it's lethal, disabled. >> [17:11] <@MageRooster> Nah, I won't use lethal. [17:12] <@SachaMallory> << "Take the research specimen aliiiive." >> [17:12] <@SachaMallory> << Then Vortex merely hates life and can only take one action per turn now, when his stun ends. >> [17:12] <@MageRooster> The Stormtrooper Effect round wears off and he scores a solid hit instead of winning! "Back in your cell!" [17:12] <@MageRooster> (Err, instead of running) [17:13] <+Vortex> << Vortex recovers in 5 minutes of all injuries. :D >> [17:13] <@SachaMallory> << Yes, but this is the turn. >> [17:13] <@MageRooster> << What state is Vortex in right now? Stunned and ow'd? >> [17:13] <@SachaMallory> << *nods* >> [17:13] <@Regris> << *checks Vort's regen* >> [17:14] <@MageRooster> The soldier skirts around the monster and hits the button to open the cell door behind Vortex. "Get back in there!" [17:14] * +Vortex grits its teeth, pissed off at being damaged like this... It needs some time to heal its wound... it can deal with this bastard later if he has the balls to come after Vortex. It attempts to teleport as far down the corridor as possible! [17:14] <@SachaMallory> * Astar instead advises Vortex on a new location to teleport to. [17:14] <@MageRooster> << Because not all nameless mooks lack backbone! >> [17:14] <+Vortex> << Or that. >> [17:15] <+Vortex> << What is this new location? >> >> [17:15] <@MageRooster> Astar shows Vortex the minimap? [17:15] <@MageRooster> << Does a little gold ring flash on the minimap to the whole party? >> [17:15] <@SachaMallory> << This new location will be where Sacha is. >> [17:15] <@SachaMallory> << Or the Vault. >> [17:15] <@SachaMallory> << Your pick. >> [17:15] <+Vortex> << Sacha sounds fun. :D >> [17:16] <@SachaMallory> << Then he minimap pings Sacha. >> [17:16] <@SachaMallory> "...?" [17:16] <@MageRooster> << Ouya rawiruna? [Transform to Human] [Warp] [Talk to Midna] >> [17:17] * @SachaMallory looks around, even before the teleport occurs, "What ees going on..." [17:17] <@MageRooster> (Sacha) "Just stay there and don't try anything funny!" [17:17] <@MageRooster> And then there's a pocket Evangelion in the room? [17:18] <+Vortex> << Seems so! >> [17:19] <@SachaMallory> "... eh?" [17:19] <@MageRooster> * Vortex teleports once she shakes stun... and ends up in the interrogation room she was in earlier! But now there's a French Canadian kid in here! [17:21] <@Regris> << Blame canada~ blame canada~ it isn't a real country anyways~ >> [17:21] * +Vortex looks down at the kid, and realizes he's not a threat at all. "Need some help?" The monster rumbles, it eyes moving up to glare at the mirror. [17:21] * @SachaMallory stands slowly up, "... I take it you did not talk either." [17:22] <@MageRooster> << My only sadness is that you both can check your email and that's about it, computer-wise. >> [17:22] <@SachaMallory> << Heh. :P >> [17:22] <@SachaMallory> << Sacha should probably have more, but oh well. >> [17:23] <@SachaMallory> << It still wouldn't be enough to crack GOVERNMENT SECURITY SYSTEM. >> [17:23] <+Vortex> <> [17:24] <@MageRooster> << -:O >> [17:24] <@SachaMallory> << >.> >> [17:24] <@MageRooster> << Anyway! >> [17:24] <@MageRooster> You're in the same room now. You can talk to each other. You see an elf with grey and and a brown tunic... [17:24] <+Vortex> "No. Shall I get rid of the voyeurs?" The monster gives a grin to the people on the other side of the glass! [17:24] <+Vortex> << Well, one-way mirror. >> [17:24] <@MageRooster> Vortex doesn't hear anything, but that's mainly because the mic's off now. :D [17:25] <@MageRooster> There IS the door you've both passed through when you were brought into here. [17:25] <@SachaMallory> "... eet is not important." [17:25] * @SachaMallory leans in and mutters low, "Take us to the vault." [17:26] <+Vortex> << Vortex can teleport others with it, right? >> [17:26] <@SachaMallory> << Assuming you have two ranks of Teleport, yes. >> [17:26] <@MageRooster> ...and of course, glass breaks if you breathe on it. [17:26] <+Vortex> << *slips in a second point into Teleport. >>>>> <<<< >> [17:26] <@SachaMallory> << :P >> [17:27] <@SachaMallory> << Okay, so I guess that's out. >> [17:27] <@SachaMallory> << Although I thought you were gonna buy Teleport 3 after the Dec 24 session. :P >> [17:27] <+Vortex> <> [17:27] <@Regris> << ... I think Vortex also loses his defense when he teleports. >> [17:28] <@Regris> << No Easy. >> [17:28] <@SachaMallory> << As a full action, yes. >> [17:28] <@Regris> << Oh, only the extended version. >> [17:28] <+Vortex> <> [17:28] <@SachaMallory> << Well, you can either take them to the vault, or break teh glass. >> [17:29] * +Vortex hms, "We'll have to make do the hard way." And steps over to the mirror, and PUNCHES IT, since that side is likely unlocked. [17:29] <@MageRooster> ...it shatters. Seriously, that's what glass does. You see the other side of the mirror, with a now empty room. [17:29] * @SachaMallory looks around for any camera. [17:30] <@SachaMallory> << Cameras. >> [17:30] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+6 Sacha's Notice [17:30] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+6: 14 + 6 = 20. [ Sacha's Notice ] [17:30] <@MageRooster> There's one. [17:30] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+13 Astar's Notice [17:30] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+13: 19 + 13 = 32. [ Astar's Notice ] [17:30] <@SachaMallory> << >.> >> [17:30] <@MageRooster> Theer's still one. [17:30] * +Vortex climbs onto the other side, and tries the door! [17:30] <@SachaMallory> << Any minute particles of dust I don't see? >> [17:30] <@SachaMallory> << <.< >> [17:30] <+Vortex> << And what kinda door is it? >> [17:30] * @SachaMallory clambers over to the other side of the mirror, "Wait..." [17:31] * +Vortex hms and looks over. "Yeah?" [17:32] <@MageRooster> There are doors on both sides of the glass, which are sealed like every door in this facility is. There IS a bank of electronics on the far side of the mirror. And a computer terminal. [17:32] * @SachaMallory indicates the camera, even though he's probably out of sight of it now. [17:32] <@MageRooster> And chairs. [17:32] <@MageRooster> | |. | <-- The . is where the camera is. The room on the left is the observation room, the room on the right, the interrogation room. [17:32] * +Vortex leans over to check to see what he's looking at. "Oh. Want me to destroy it?" [17:33] <@SachaMallory> "To make sure." [17:33] <@SachaMallory> << Mmm, so I am. >> [17:34] * +Vortex nods, and sets its arm again for Vorcannon, but dials down the power so it doesn't blow more than the camera up! [17:34] <+Vortex> << Do I need to roll to blast it? >> [17:34] <@MageRooster> << Nah. >> [17:34] <@MageRooster> << Cameras aren't reinforced. Just Z-Target and press A. >> [17:35] <@MageRooster> << Then press Down+B to roll into a ball. >> [17:35] * +Vortex blasts the camera to bits then easily. [17:36] <@MageRooster> Now what? [17:36] <+Vortex> "Now what?" [17:36] * @SachaMallory focuses for a moment... before then a golden fire seems to eclipse his form! A brilliant radiance shines out from his body, as a new, serpentine form overlays it. Traced in light, he soon becomes a massive dragon! His wings remain folded over his back, "... there." [17:36] * +Vortex BLINKS at that, even the massive Vortex is surprised. "Well... This isn't going to be hard then." [17:37] * @SachaMallory rumbles, "... I should be... unphased by their weapons." He looks significantly to the wounds that Vortex has suffered, even though they are fading. [17:37] <+Vortex> "... I'm fine. They can't really harm me either. I guess we're going to break out the loud way?" [17:38] * @SachaMallory leans over and then opens his jaws wide... before then simply chomping on the door. [17:38] * +Vortex is IMPRESSED. [17:38] <@SachaMallory> <> [17:38] <@SachaMallory> << Does it taste like chicken? >> [17:39] <@MageRooster> << More like tits. Or titanium as the case may be. >> [17:40] <@SachaMallory> << In any case, I drain its Toughness by, uhm, 20. >> [17:40] <@MageRooster> So, you now have an unconventially opened door. [17:40] <@MageRooster> Onward? [17:40] <@SachaMallory> << So, there is now a dragonmaw-sized hole in the door. >.> >> [17:40] <+Vortex> << Onward! >> [17:40] * +Vortex will follow the dragon's lead out! [17:40] <@MageRooster> You step out into the corridor and... which way? [17:41] * @SachaMallory proceeds out, squeezing into the corridors, rumbling, "Now... where did they put your other things?" [17:41] * @SachaMallory starts heading back to the cell block. There might be a "general stuff held" area near there. [17:41] <@MageRooster> Search checks! [17:42] <@SachaMallory> <> [17:42] <+Vortex> << Search check is Notice, right? >> [17:42] <@SachaMallory> << But in case I roll well on the first try. >> [17:42] <@SachaMallory> << No, it's an Int-based skill. >> [17:42] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+0 Search [17:42] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+0: 9 + 0 = 9. [ Search ] [17:42] <@SachaMallory> << ... yeah, I'm taking 20. >> [17:42] <+Vortex> roll 1d20 [17:42] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20: 1 = 1. [17:42] <+Vortex> << ... I take 20 too. >> [17:42] << eventually they'll put up unlocked doors with signs like this onehttp://www.bobandgeorge.com/Subcomics/Metroid/Archive/Metroid413.png >> [17:43] * Retrieving #genesis modes... [17:44] <@SachaMallory> <> [17:44] <@MageRooster> Alert (63.7): There are no guards in the immediate area, they headed towards the detention cells... but if you head in that direction you'll encounter more. You should probably go towards where Astar found the vault... or look for anything else interesting in this place. [17:45] <+Vortex> << Its too bad we just can't jack the contents of the vault. >> >> [17:45] * @SachaMallory rumbles, and frowns, before heading to the administrative area. [17:45] <@SachaMallory> << Dragon senses, tingling! >> [17:46] * +Vortex follows like a good puppy-MONSTER. [17:46] <@MageRooster> You head to the administrative area... two locations are known [Control Center] and [Vault]. Or you can search again. [17:47] <+Vortex> <> [17:47] <@MageRooster> (Yes, I'm getting a bit lazy... but goodness, it's a military base! And this one doesn't even have the decency to be an OLD one to provide variety in corridors.) [17:48] * @SachaMallory goes to and opens the vault, by getting a case of the munchies if need be. [17:49] * +Vortex will have to get use to having a dragon 'open' doors for ir, it seems! [17:49] <@SachaMallory> << They didn't feed Sacha, they just threw him in a prison cell. :( >> [17:49] <@MageRooster> ...that resets your alert, but you get the door open. This place has all sorts of cool, if improperly-used gizmos. What are you people going to want to actually pay PPs for to grab before the guards show up? [17:50] * @SachaMallory looks in, and then looks to Vortex, "... your idea." [17:51] <+Vortex> << Will we have to use the PP to even try it out? ;-; Even if we don't keep it? >> [17:51] <@MageRooster> << No. >> [17:52] <@SachaMallory> << "Goofing around with the hoard of toys" is generally free. >> [17:52] * @SachaMallory looks around and attempts to identify something that looks NON lethal. [17:52] <+Vortex> << Awesome. >> [17:52] <@SachaMallory> << Any mega-stun-guns? >> [17:52] * +Vortex looks around too! Looking more for a portal gun or something. [17:53] <@SachaMallory> << "So, you find the Gravity Gun and the Portal Gun..." >> [17:53] <@SachaMallory> << "And turn this into a game of Half-Life gone horribly wrong..." >> [17:53] <@MageRooster> << Now you're thinking with portals! >> [17:53] << ......... but I've always thought with portals... >> [17:54] <@MageRooster> << You find Blaster Master's (he was caught 6 months ago by some superhero out on the west coast) backpack and energy gun. It shoots lasers with little energy rings around them instead of just beams of light. >> [17:54] <+Vortex> "... It seems a little small..." Vortex muses, holding it up. [17:55] <@SachaMallory> "I think it will allow us to show some mercy to our... friends." [17:55] * @SachaMallory heads out and back to the Control Room! [17:55] <@MageRooster> There's no gravity/portal gun, though... Gravitar, Master of Mass is still at large. And Sarah is innately portalicious. [17:56] <@MageRooster> Anything else you guys wish to grab temporarily? [17:56] <@SachaMallory> << ... something with ECM? >> [17:57] <@MageRooster> << There's a good old-fashioned EMP gun. >> [17:57] * +Vortex equips the Blaster Master stuff for now unless Sacha can wear it or wants it. Vortex gives one more look around for something useful before going with Sacha. [17:57] <@SachaMallory> << Or even COMPUTER CONTROL. @.@ >> [17:57] <@MageRooster> << You may not want to release the Nanite Ant Swarm. It took a week to catch them last time. >> [17:58] <@SachaMallory> << ... mmm, bad idea. >> [17:58] * @SachaMallory snakes the EMP Gun into his tail, then, and wanders off. [17:58] * @SachaMallory peeks his head into the control room. [17:58] <@MageRooster> About a dozen faces turn their direction... "they're here!" [17:58] <+Vortex> << Battle time? >> [17:59] <@SachaMallory> << Are these the faces of ~~Russian scientists~~ office men, or ~~GRU~~ soldiers? >> [17:59] <@MageRooster> Unless you just shoot the consoles and make them scatter. [18:00] <@SachaMallory> << Are they office dudes or soldiers? >> [18:00] <@MageRooster> Office dudes. [18:00] * Blaine (~zell_dinc@adsl-152-51-14.gnv.bellsouth.net) has joined #genesis [18:00] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Blaine [18:00] * Blaine_Kodos (~zell_dinc@adsl-214-97-217.gnv.bellsouth.net) Quit (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Blaine))) [18:00] * Blaine is now known as Blaine_Kodos [18:00] <+Vortex> "..." The monster looks to Sacha. "Think we can get them to... help us out?" [18:01] * @SachaMallory rumbles in an ominous tone, "Greetings, gentlemen. A boy and a girl were picked up today. We're their parents. We'd like to know where you're keeping their things? I looked around, but I could only find the big stuff." [18:01] * @SachaMallory 's tail wraps around and points the EMP Gun at their consoles. [18:01] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+19 Intimidate [18:01] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+19: 8 + 19 = 27. [ Intimidate ] [18:01] <@MageRooster> They cower. [18:02] * @SachaMallory 's neck cranes forward, "... anyone?" [18:02] * +Vortex gives them almost casual grin, showing them its REALLY SHARP TEETH. [18:03] <@MageRooster> Several of them run... and then some more... there ARE other doors out. [18:03] <@MageRooster> << Just remember, it takes 0 ranks of Computer Use to make it explode. :D >> [18:04] * +Vortex teleports to cut a couple off, and perhaps grab them to hold them up and torment. [18:04] * @SachaMallory leans forward and picks another fleeing one up, "Tell me." [18:04] * TokoronaShinjitsu (~dsl@dpc6935145148.direcpc.com) has joined #genesis [18:04] * MageRooster sets mode: +v TokoronaShinjitsu [18:05] <@MageRooster> One talks! "...we... didn't take their stuff, except the girl's pills!" [18:06] * @SachaMallory snorts a curl of smoke, "... so where'd you leave their other things? The PTA will hear about this!" [18:06] <@MageRooster> "...where they were picked up!" [18:07] <+Vortex> "I guess that answers that. Oh, but I have a more important question now. What should we do with you three, huh?!" Man, Vortex is being a jerkface. [18:07] * @SachaMallory sighs exasperatedly and drops the person, "And that's all I wanted to know." [18:07] <@SachaMallory> "Oh, actually..." [18:08] <@MageRooster> The rest other than those three escape. :D [18:08] <@MageRooster> "...w-what?" [18:08] * @SachaMallory grins menacingly, "Where do you keep the information on the people you pick up?" [18:08] <@MageRooster> "...the central database!" [18:08] <@SachaMallory> "Which is...?" [18:08] <+Vortex> "Where is that. Tell us before we get hungry!" [18:09] * TokoronaShinjitsu is now known as Kyoshokan_Tsuchikan [18:10] <@MageRooster> "...the computer!" He looks kinda scared. But points at the many magical devices laying around the room that laymen call computers. [18:10] <@SachaMallory> "Are these networked outside?" [18:11] * @SachaMallory has heard of wifi! [18:11] <@MageRooster> "...some of them!" [18:11] <@SachaMallory> "Oh well." [18:11] * @SachaMallory pulls his new weapon into one of his actual claws, and rolls his golden eyes, not that you can really tell, before then zapping around in five directions with the EMP Gun. [18:11] <@MageRooster> (Look for the ones labelled SDC!) [18:11] <@MageRooster> The lights go out for a moment before the backup system reluctantly kicks in. Your timer resets. 99.9 [18:12] <+Vortex> "Well, there goes that. Now! About my hunger." Vortex gives his victims a gentle squeeze, to remind them about FEAR. [18:12] <@SachaMallory> << The assault team is SLUGGISH. >> [18:12] * @SachaMallory kicks a now-wiped computer, and then looks to Vortex, "Come along." [18:12] <@MageRooster> << It's called NOT WANTING TO RUSH TO THEIR DEATHS. :D >> [18:12] <@MageRooster> << Besides. >.> I want the next fight to be the final one. >> [18:12] <@Regris> << But... but.... hacking. :( >> [18:13] * @SachaMallory starts walking through the base, looking for any other consoles! [18:13] * +Vortex seems to pout a little, and releases his victims, but he gives them a parting eying. "Well, I guess I'll have my dinenr elsewhere. Feel lucky..." [18:13] * @SachaMallory zaps them when he finds them, more or less, as he approaches the exit! [18:13] <@MageRooster> He sees computer consoles in the hallways. Where to now? [18:13] <@MageRooster> Escape for freedom? [18:14] * @SachaMallory rumbles quietly to Vortex, "People are friends, not food." [18:14] <@SachaMallory> << Actually... >> [18:14] * +Vortex grins at that, "I know. But its nice scaring them... a little revenge never hurt anyone..." [18:14] <@SachaMallory> "... hmmm... do you think we were the only ones picked up?" [18:15] <@SachaMallory> << Layout question: is the detention block central, or near a side of the base? >> [18:15] <@MageRooster> One side. [18:15] * +Vortex considers that. "I'd doubt it, but who knows." [18:16] * @SachaMallory turns around and heads to the detention block, zapping consoles along the way. He can always make a new exit. [18:17] <@MageRooster> You start encountering soldiers... but they back off when they see a pocket evangelion AND a dragon packing heat down the hall. [18:18] * +Vortex just >Es at them, to make sure they wanna back off quicker. [18:19] <@Regris> <> [18:19] <@MageRooster> Where do you head? [18:20] * @SachaMallory peeks into the cells, looking for any more people who look unjustly imprisoned! [18:20] <@MageRooster> It's empty except for them now... Astar would have run across them while scouting around if there were more. [18:21] <+Vortex> << You missed the first session, Regris. >> [18:21] <+Vortex> " [18:21] <@SachaMallory> << No he didn't. :P >> [18:21] <+Vortex> "... Doesn't seem like there's anyone else." [18:22] * @SachaMallory rumbles, "It looks empty." He wanders up and then simply breaks down/devours a wall out of there! [18:22] * +Vortex is following! WHEEE! [18:22] <@Regris> << Well, I guess I can just assume you're taking 10s on it. >> [18:22] <@Regris> << Which is not very intimidating at all, funnily enough. >> [18:22] <@Regris> << 13 :V >> [18:23] <+Vortex> << I'm a very relaxed intimidator. >> [18:24] << maybe his voice cracks at key moments >> [18:24] <@MageRooster> You break out into the outside yard area of the facility. Strangely, there are no guards around now at all. However, as soon as you get outside the wall, a cutscene starts. [18:24] <@Imban> << Oh noes. >> [18:24] << cutscenes are troublesome >> [18:24] <@SachaMallory> << :( >> [18:26] <@MageRooster> You see a giant robotic contraption, easily 40 or 50 feet tall. Made entirely of metal and pained in a military camo color scheme, it's some sort of enormous bipedal tank of some kind. The main body is heavily armored, but there are several arms jutting forth, holding various weapons, armed to what passes for it's teeth. [18:26] <@Regris> << IT'S A GUNDAM >> [18:26] <+Vortex> "... Crap." [18:26] << oh snap, Tavish's Shadowrun game comes back to haunt him >> [18:26] <@SachaMallory> << METAL GEAR! >> [18:27] <@MageRooster> Even as you blink to adjust to the natural light of the afternoon, a cocky looking fellow who looks more at home on a farm feeding chickens than piloting robots scampers up and climbs in the cockpit. "Yeehah, time to try this thing out!" [18:27] <@SachaMallory> "... ?" [18:27] <@MageRooster> << More like a cooler looking version of Guntank, really. >> [18:27] <@Regris> << *hands Tavish a Stinger missile launcher. >> [18:27] <+Kyoshokan_Tsuchikan> << ENEMY ATTACK! ENEMY ATTACK! >> [18:27] <@MageRooster> << Or that tank thing from Gundam Evolve. >> [18:28] <+Vortex> << So. 34 STR.. isn't gonna help much, is it? >> [18:28] <@SachaMallory> << Isn't your Str at 30? :P >> [18:29] <+Vortex> << ... Yeah, you're right. 30. Shut up. >> [18:29] * @SachaMallory looks up to it, and rumbles quietly, shaking his head as he settles back before tossing the weapon back into his tail, leaving his claws free. He flexes his hands. [18:30] <@MageRooster> Initiative! [18:30] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+0 Initiative [18:30] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+0: 12 + 0 = 12. [ Initiative ] [18:30] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+10 [18:30] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+10: 14 + 10 = 24. [18:31] * +Vortex gets ready for combat too! B O S S F I G H T. [18:31] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+3 [18:31] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+3: 17 + 3 = 20. [18:33] <@SachaMallory> << So, him, then us. >.> >> [18:33] <@MageRooster> The giant robot brings one of it's arms to bear (oddly, the arms are separately targettable!)... holding a large scale machine gun. It points at the dragon and lets off a series of rounds. [18:34] <@MageRooster> << Lesse... what does Autofire do again? >> [18:34] <@SachaMallory> << If attack roll > Defense, add +1 damage per 2 over Defense. >> [18:35] <@MageRooster> << Ahh. >> [18:35] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 Attack [18:35] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 4 + 6 = 10. [ Attack ] [18:35] <@SachaMallory> << If attack roll = suck, fail anyways. >> [18:36] <@MageRooster> It misses! Next! [18:37] <@SachaMallory> << Vortex? >> [18:38] * +Vortex sets its arm up again, aiming a definately lethal blast of Vorcannon at the mecha! "Vorcannon...!" [18:38] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+10 [18:38] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+10: 2 + 10 = 12. [18:38] <+Vortex> << Shit. >> [18:39] <@MageRooster> << More detail: IT has four arms, two each with missile pods and two each with under-arm rockets (like a jet's wings)... one hand each has: A machine gun, a rocket launcher (multiple rockets in a rack), a giant laser, and an archaic shield. >> [18:41] <+Vortex> << Man, we're so fucked. >> [18:42] <@SachaMallory> << So, broad side of the barn... >> [18:42] <@SachaMallory> << Hit or miss? >.> >> [18:42] <@MageRooster> << Hit. >> [18:42] << O_o >> [18:42] <+Vortex> << Really? Woah/. >> [18:42] <@MageRooster> << Hitting isn't the problem. :P >> [18:42] <+Vortex> << Its damaging, huh. >> [18:43] <@SachaMallory> << And the damage is, what, DC 25? >> [18:43] <+Vortex> <> [18:43] <@MageRooster> << A DC 25 toughness save? >> [18:43] <@SachaMallory> << *nods* >> [18:43] <@MageRooster> roll 1d10+15 [18:43] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d10+15: 6 + 15 = 21. [18:44] <@MageRooster> << You ping it! Although I'm not sure what bruised does to a gundam. >> [18:45] <+Vortex> << Yep, 25. >> [18:45] <@SachaMallory> << Just a -1 to Toughness. >> [18:45] <@MageRooster> << Continue. >> [18:45] * @SachaMallory hops over it as the main gun is fired in his direction, before rumbling annoyedly. He glowers at the mechanical monstrosity, before then inhaling a deep breath... and breathing fire on the entire thing! [18:45] <@MageRooster> << Oh god, a Clan Flamer! >> [18:46] <@MageRooster> << That'll make his temperature gauge spike! Err, wait what now? This isn't Battletech? >> [18:46] <@SachaMallory> << Cone attack, should have enough area to toast the entire thing. >> [18:46] <@MageRooster> << Very well, attack. >> [18:46] <@SachaMallory> << It can make a DC 20 Reflex save to avoid for half... :P >> [18:46] <@SachaMallory> << ... but otherwise rolls DC 25 Toughness. >> [18:46] <@SachaMallory> << Dees ees an area, mon! >> [18:46] <@MageRooster> << You are not fighting Char. He umm, doesn't exactly dodge. I bet size is a penalty on that, too. >> [18:47] <@SachaMallory> << Strangely, no. >> [18:47] <@MageRooster> << Really? Odd. >> [18:47] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+10 We'll try that reflex save then. [18:47] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+10: 15 + 10 = 25. [ We'll try that reflex save then. ] [18:47] <@SachaMallory> << ... so, DC 20 then. O.o >> [18:47] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+15 [18:47] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+15: 2 + 15 = 17. [18:47] <@MageRooster> << Another dent? >> [18:47] <@MageRooster> << Is the -1 cumulative? >> [18:47] <@SachaMallory> << Ahuh. >> [18:47] <@MageRooster> << ...that should be a 2+14, though. But anyway! >> [18:47] << LOL. Maybe you are fighting Char. :P >> [18:48] <@SachaMallory> << His turn. ^^ >> [18:48] <@MageRooster> It fires a pod as it wheels backwards... the pod promptly breaks apart into a scatter of micromissiles. Pretty much the same as the breath weapon. REflex for half. >.> [18:49] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+0 Reflex [18:49] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+0: 13 + 0 = 13. [ Reflex ] [18:49] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+3 [18:49] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+3: 14 + 3 = 17. [18:49] <@SachaMallory> << So, large dragons, dodge they do not. >> [18:49] <@MageRooster> << It's a gundragon! >> [18:49] <@SachaMallory> << Toughness DC? >> [18:50] * Furu (~ikarifuru@68-188-24-144.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com) has joined #genesis [18:50] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Furu [18:50] <@MageRooster> << Erm... normal. >> [18:50] <@SachaMallory> << ... 15+? >> [18:50] <@MageRooster> << Yes. >> [18:50] <@SachaMallory> << ? is? >> [18:50] <@MageRooster> << Oh, DC 25. >> [18:50] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+12 Toughness DC 25 [18:50] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+12: 8 + 12 = 20. [ Toughness DC 25 ] [18:50] <+Vortex> roll 1d20+12 [18:50] [Roll] Vortex rolls 1d20+12: 3 + 12 = 15. [18:51] <+Vortex> << God I suck. >> [18:51] <@SachaMallory> << Arr... >> [18:51] <@SachaMallory> <> [18:51] <@SachaMallory> << Ultimate Toughness: 32, and pass. >> [18:52] <@MageRooster> << Alright, your go. >> [18:53] <@SachaMallory> << *waves at stunVort* >> [18:53] * +Vortex (~Nerem@c-24-118-110-73.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [18:53] <@SachaMallory> << ... very stunned. >> [18:53] <@MageRooster> << Stunning blow! >> [18:54] * @SachaMallory roars out in rage and fury as he is bombarded by the missiles, and his claws tense, before he launches himself at the mecha! He sets upon and begins to slash the thing's cockpit open! [18:54] <@MageRooster> << He passes and loses his stun next turn, then? >> [18:54] <@SachaMallory> << *nods* >> [18:54] <@MageRooster> Go for it. [18:54] * Vortex (~Nerem@c-24-118-110-73.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) has joined #genesis [18:54] * MageRooster sets mode: +v Vortex [18:54] <+Vortex> << No, my disconnection. :( >> [18:54] <@SachaMallory> << Raging, charging, power attack, all out attack. Megaclaw. >> [18:55] <@MageRooster> << Alright. >> [18:55] <+Vortex> << Did we switch inits? >> >> [18:55] <@MageRooster> << No, but you're stunned. >> [18:55] <@SachaMallory> << Aren't you stunned? :P >> [18:55] <> [18:55] <+Vortex> << Oh. Ok. >> [18:56] <@SachaMallory> << ... actually, I'm not going to bother with Rage. >.> >> [18:56] <@SachaMallory> << Just power attack for lots. >> [18:56] <@MageRooster> << ...roll your rage and pain. >> [18:56] <@SachaMallory> << PA for 5 bumps my damage to +17. >> [18:56] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+10 Attack [18:56] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+10: 3 + 10 = 13. [ Attack ] [18:57] <@SachaMallory> << Since a 12 hit... :P >> [18:57] <@SachaMallory> << DC 32 Toughness. >> [18:57] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+15 [18:57] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+15: 7 + 15 = 22. [18:57] <@SachaMallory> << That should be +13, but anyways. >> [18:57] <@MageRooster> << Same category. >> [18:58] <+Vortex> << The PAIN category? >> [18:58] <@SachaMallory> << Stun. ^^ >> [18:58] <@MageRooster> You shake his cockpit and break open the door, revealing the cocky punk in fatigues driving this thing! [18:58] * @SachaMallory rumbles irritatedly at the little man, baring his teeth. [18:58] <@MageRooster> He brings up a pistol and tries to shoot Sacha out! [18:58] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 [18:59] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 2 + 6 = 8. [18:59] * @SachaMallory leans back and glances aside as the gun shoots wide, looking back to the pilot. [18:59] * +Vortex is trying to get back to its feet after being micromissiled IN THE FACE. [18:59] <@SachaMallory> << Vortex's turn. >.> >> [19:01] <@Regris> << Long session... >> [19:01] * Yanbetari is now known as YanBeGamin[FF5] [19:01] * +Vortex decides to go all out, and rips open its chest, the nothingness gathering, ready to destroy all. "Fall!" The monster shouts, as it unleashes nothingness at the mecha's legs! [19:01] <@SachaMallory> << Is over, I think. >.> >> [19:01] <@MageRooster> Vortex: You may want to note your ally is in the vicinity of your shot. [19:02] <@MageRooster> << And yes, you missed um,,, >> [19:02] <@MageRooster> [18:54] * @SachaMallory roars out in rage and fury as he is bombarded by the missiles, and his claws tense, before he launches himself at the mecha! He sets upon and begins to slash the thing's cockpit open! [19:02] <+Vortex> << Oh? well... nevermind then. >> [19:02] <@Regris> << Disintegration will fvck robots hard, yeah. >> [19:03] * +Vortex teleports up to the cockpit, to help Sacha out! Umm... I guess that's it for its turn! [19:04] * @SachaMallory reaches to swipe the dude and yank him out! [19:05] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+13 Attack vs. Dude (Grapple Attempt) [19:05] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+13: 1 + 13 = 14. [ Attack vs. Dude (Grapple Attempt) ] [19:05] <@SachaMallory> << ... >> [19:05] <@SachaMallory> <> [19:05] <@SachaMallory> << Surge. >> [19:05] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+13 Second Attempt [19:05] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+13: 11 + 13 = 24. [ Second Attempt ] [19:06] <@MageRooster> roll 1d20+6 [19:06] [Roll] MageRooster rolls 1d20+6: 6 + 6 = 12. [19:06] <@SachaMallory> roll 1d20+24 Grapple Attempt [19:06] [Roll] SachaMallory rolls 1d20+24: 7 + 24 = 31. [ Grapple Attempt ] [19:06] * @SachaMallory pulls the dude out, with Vortex's help, and looks wearily at him. [19:06] <@MageRooster> He's pretty much fucked at this point. [19:07] <@MageRooster> "Don't eat me!" [19:07] * @SachaMallory looks to Vortex. [19:07] <+Vortex> "Why not?" Vortex asks plainly. [19:08] <@MageRooster> "Cuz I said so!" [19:08] <@MageRooster> The southern accent is strong with this one. [19:09] <@SachaMallory> "Fine, then, we won't." [19:09] * @SachaMallory reaches to dangle him out over empty air... [19:09] * +Vortex grins a little, "My, that's persuasive." [19:10] <@MageRooster> Seriously? He's only 20 feet or so up. [19:10] * @SachaMallory starts climbing higher with his free hands. [19:10] <@MageRooster> "Alright... now jus' put me down nice and easy-like..." [19:11] * +Vortex shakes its head at that, "No, that'd be too easy." [19:11] * BerlapSack is now known as Ber|Away[nothere] [19:11] <@Regris> <> [19:12] * @SachaMallory starts attempting to juggle the poor guy! [19:13] <@MageRooster> "Whoa... hey, easy now! Ma didn't raise no bean bag." [19:14] <@MageRooster> So...? [19:15] * @SachaMallory snorts, and looks between him, and Vortex, before he then goes up and hangs the man on the mecha's antennae. [19:16] <+Vortex> "Hey, umm.. Where are we?" It asks the guy. [19:16] <@MageRooster> "Nevada!" [19:16] <@SachaMallory> "... grk." [19:16] <@Regris> << XD >> [19:17] <@MageRooster> "Well, y'asked didn't yeh?" [19:17] <+Vortex> "... Are you lying?" Because that would SUCK if they really were in Nevada. [19:18] <@Regris> << Let's see here. >> [19:18] <@MageRooster> << Astar doesn't have flight? >> [19:19] <@Regris> << Vortex can get them back to Rocton in one go. If they want. >> [19:19] <@SachaMallory> << He does, it's just only 25mph. :P >> [19:19] <@SachaMallory> << ... he can? oh, I guess he can, if he APs his Control to a Portal. >> [19:19] <@Regris> << Yeah, 20 points to Teleport. >> [19:19] <@Regris> << 10 ranks on the Extended Range. >> [19:19] <@Regris> << Table. >> [19:19] <@Regris> << ... <_< >> [19:19] <+Vortex> << Yeah, I guess I could. >> [19:20] <@MageRooster> "Why would I lie?" [19:20] * @SachaMallory spreads his wings and launches off of the mecha, drifting down, having no more interest in talking with this man. [19:21] <+Vortex> "To piss me off." The monster looks to see out as far as possible, trying to check if there is a town nearby, but regardless, it eventually climbs down. "I... might be able to get home... Would Rochton be good for you too?" [19:21] <@SachaMallory> << "The southern accent! It burns!" >> [19:24] * @SachaMallory looks to Vortex and rumbles, "... ... that... would be preferable. Tell me... what is your name?" [19:25] <+Vortex> "Vortex." It says simply, taking a few deep breaths to get ready for the portal opening. [19:26] <@SachaMallory> << M&M, where your powers are limited to your bullshit. >> [19:27] <@Regris> << It's like the R&D! *is shot by Imban* >> [19:27] <@Regris> << Because, nanomachines. >> [19:27] <@Regris> << *dies* >> [19:27] <@SachaMallory> << :P >> [19:28] <@SachaMallory> "I see..." [19:28] <@MageRooster> << And damn, I had this mental image of them road tripping back to New Jersey in a giant robot tank. :D >> [19:28] <@SachaMallory> << ... :( >> [19:29] <+Vortex> "Are you ready...?" [19:29] <+Vortex> << That WOULD HAVE BEEN COOL. >> [19:29] <@MageRooster> << In my mind, it's a series of post cards with the pair doing various things in various towns, with the robot in the background of each. >> [19:30] <@SachaMallory> "... I am." [19:30] <@SachaMallory> << Quick, close the scene! >> [19:30] <@MageRooster> And with that, another session concludes!