Friday, October 20, 2006

October 18, 2006

Session Summary: It's the Underdog's second day on Shadow, and the day starts with Seargent Asper's appearance at the ship, at about the same time that Wu returns. As agreed upon the previous day, she is allowed to board and inspect the cargo. This takes place without incident, and satisfied, she pays Eli in full before unloading it. The rest of the day is spent in pursuit of two goals: a mule and a job. Mansi and Runner head to the red light district a few miles north of the docks, while Eli, Wu and Lester head to a dive bar in the ports called The Alibi. At the dive bar, Eli meets with an old contact named Georg Foster. They talk business over hookah and Eli exits the bar the proud owner of a four-wheeler mule and a napkin with a potential business contact on it. In the meanwhile, on the other side of town, Mansi finds out that she's not at all cut out for dealing with people in low places and mistakenly entrusts John with the task of finding them a mule. He, in his turn, asks the wrong person and ends up lost and in the middle of a yard full of stubborn donkeys. Mansi eventually finds John and they head back empty-handed to the ship, where they're met with Eli and Lester, and pink Buddha-fied hubcaps.

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Aidan Doherty said...

bluesunslayer (7:22:22 PM): Ok. RP begins....
bluesunslayer (7:22:23 PM): NOW
aodhnait fara (7:22:23 PM): awesome
bluesunslayer (7:22:38 PM): Let's start with Wu
jerks inc (7:22:43 PM): *ELI IS A HUGE JERK!*
bluesunslayer (7:22:47 PM): Shut up
bluesunslayer (7:23:34 PM): Wu, last we saw him, was still crampy from the food poisoning, so as soon as Underdog hit land, he and Bianca went off to get him some medicine.
bluesunslayer (7:23:54 PM): After hitting a few stores, Bianca found you something, and then went off to visit family.
bluesunslayer (7:24:14 PM): You come back the next day, after god knows what.
bluesunslayer (7:25:08 PM): Wolfe?
WitchBoyWolf (7:25:16 PM): oh, wonderin if there was more setup
bluesunslayer (7:25:26 PM): Just making sure you were here.
bluesunslayer (7:26:06 PM): You come back to the docks just as dawn's breaking.
bluesunslayer (7:26:34 PM): In the soft light of the early morning, you see a cluster of Independent soldiers standing off near the ship.
bluesunslayer (7:26:58 PM): That's the end of the setup
bluesunslayer (7:27:01 PM): You all can do things now.
bluesunslayer (7:27:52 PM): Hello?
bluesunslayer (7:27:57 PM): Bueller?
jerks inc (7:28:02 PM): Eli is conveniently asleep in his bunk because after being food poisoned, annoyed, and most of all, underpayed, sleep is a good idea.
aodhnait fara (7:28:09 PM): (typing)
WitchBoyWolf (7:28:14 PM): [me too]
aodhnait fara (7:29:45 PM): Mansi swivels in the pilot's seat, watching the dawn break. She's been up for a while. She couldn't sleep. Her mind runs through the events of the previous day. Every so often, you can see her wince at an image in her head.
bluesunslayer (7:29:49 PM): *sets up my DM screen so you can see what I'm doing*
WitchBoyWolf (7:29:51 PM): Wu leans against a wooden storefront, the sign above him proclaims "Genral Store". A cloth wrapped object is strapped to his back as he watches the soldiers a little while more.
jerks inc (7:30:26 PM): Eli rolls over in bed. "No! There is no poop deck, Runner, it's just a figure of speech!"
jerks inc (7:30:31 PM): He burries his face in the pillows.
bluesunslayer (7:30:47 PM): So... you're not going back to the ship?
bluesunslayer (7:31:22 PM): Wolfe?
aodhnait fara (7:31:36 PM): Mansi waits a little bit longer, until the sun is further above the horizon, before she clicks on the intercom. Summoning her cheeriest, most annoying voice, she says, "Rise and shine, people!"
jerks inc (7:32:12 PM): Eli, with a practiced kick, nailed the intercome with his heel. "SHUT... UP.. NOW."
jerks inc (7:32:24 PM): He wasn't done sleeping.
WitchBoyWolf (7:32:31 PM): Wu presses a button on the side of the black puck like comm "Little boy to Fat man...do we know we have....loitering goin on outside?"
jerks inc (7:32:55 PM): Mostly because waking up meant he had to do things. Things like yelling at people and figuring out how much money they lost.
jerks inc (7:33:14 PM): That and calling someone gross and dirty who would likely screw him out of more money.
aodhnait fara (7:34:07 PM): (Wu, did you call Eli inparticular or the ship?)
bluesunslayer (7:34:17 PM): He's on the intercom
WitchBoyWolf (7:34:23 PM): [ship, Kinda Eli, but it was the ship in general]
jerks inc (7:34:33 PM): Eli rolled out of bed.
aodhnait fara (7:34:59 PM): Mansi picked up Wu's call. "Yes, Little Boy. Where're ya?"
jerks inc (7:35:01 PM): He made sure he was, infact, wearing underwear, and then wrapped himself in the bed sheets and headed for the cockpit.
bluesunslayer (7:35:02 PM): The soldiers move towards the ship in a clump, spearheaded by a stern looking woman.
bluesunslayer (7:35:21 PM): The sent of coffee pervades the hallway.
bluesunslayer (7:35:36 PM): Soft noises come from the kitchen.
jerks inc (7:35:38 PM): Eli follows said scent.
WitchBoyWolf (7:35:40 PM): "Right....outside. We gots a amazonian special and her manboy herem headed your way....want i should.....mess wit em?"
bluesunslayer (7:35:51 PM): Lester is making coffee.
aodhnait fara (7:36:05 PM): "No, Little Boy. Stay."
aodhnait fara (7:36:18 PM): The entrance to the ship is locked, yes?
bluesunslayer (7:36:21 PM): The soldiers reach the exterior control panel.
bluesunslayer (7:36:23 PM): Yes.
bluesunslayer (7:36:29 PM): They push a button
bluesunslayer (7:36:37 PM): A buzzer sounds throughout the ship
jerks inc (7:37:01 PM): Eli nods to Lester, thinking first to ask who authorized him to use the food around here, but then he decided shutting up until he was fully awake would be good. Sort of like when you spoke when drunk, it was usually not a good idea
aodhnait fara (7:37:03 PM): Mansi hears the buzzer. "On second thought, Wu, come on over. No messing around, though."
bluesunslayer (7:37:11 PM): Sargent Aspers waits a second, and then buzzes again.
bluesunslayer (7:37:14 PM): Longer this time.
aodhnait fara (7:37:16 PM): Mansi heads to the cargo bay.
jerks inc (7:37:27 PM): Eli grumbles. "Gorramit!"
bluesunslayer (7:37:31 PM): Lester hands Eli a cup of coffe.
jerks inc (7:37:39 PM): He rushes back to his room, uncoffeed, and dresses himself.
bluesunslayer (7:37:41 PM): "Do yourself a favor. Don't make her angry again."
WitchBoyWolf (7:37:50 PM): Wu jumps down from the boardwalk to the dirt and ambles gamely over to the ship. Looking for all the world like he is coming back from a morning stroll.
jerks inc (7:37:54 PM): And by dresses himself, I mean he puts clothes and his gun.
aodhnait fara (7:38:05 PM): Once there, she presses the button to open the doors.
bluesunslayer (7:38:06 PM): Lester sighs and carries two cups of coffee down to the cargo hold.
aodhnait fara (7:38:23 PM): Sauntering over to the group of people standing at the door, "Only one comes in."
jerks inc (7:38:35 PM): Eli, after a few minutes, arrives at the cargohold, takes on of the cups from Lester with out more than a nod, and waits to be bombarded with bitch.
bluesunslayer (7:38:37 PM): Sergeant Aspers steps into the cargo area.
bluesunslayer (7:38:44 PM): She examines it coolly.
jerks inc (7:38:49 PM): Eli drinks his coffee.
jerks inc (7:39:01 PM): Bitches don't see you if you don't look at them.. or move.. or something.
aodhnait fara (7:39:05 PM): Mansi stands calmly to one side, an eye on the rest of Aspers' soldier.
bluesunslayer (7:39:08 PM): The rest of the soldiers stand outside. Unworried.
aodhnait fara (7:39:19 PM): *soldiers
bluesunslayer (7:39:27 PM): They might be hanging outside the mall.
aodhnait fara (7:39:30 PM): Mansi taps her foot.
WitchBoyWolf (7:39:37 PM): taking a bit of a runnin start wu rolls through the doorway and jumps up to hang from a railing "Home Cap"
aodhnait fara (7:39:41 PM): "You wanted to inspect the cargo?"
bluesunslayer (7:39:42 PM): Aspers walks up to Eli.
bluesunslayer (7:39:48 PM): Ignoring Mansi.
jerks inc (7:39:56 PM): Eli stares at Aspers.
jerks inc (7:39:57 PM): Great.
jerks inc (7:39:58 PM): Bitch time.
jerks inc (7:40:05 PM): He mentally musters is anti-bitch shielf.
bluesunslayer (7:40:07 PM): "May I see the cargo manifest?"
aodhnait fara (7:40:12 PM): Mansi watches, half amused.
jerks inc (7:40:15 PM): GOD, eli decided, I LOVE the word bitch.
jerks inc (7:40:28 PM): "Woo." Eli says, taking another sip of Coffee.
jerks inc (7:40:34 PM): "Get the cargo manifest."
bluesunslayer (7:40:39 PM): Wu is not on the ship
bluesunslayer (7:40:43 PM): Or in the room
bluesunslayer (7:40:46 PM): or within earshot
aodhnait fara (7:40:51 PM): He just entered.
jerks inc (7:41:00 PM): WitchBoyWolf (7:39:37 PM): taking a bit of a runnin start wu rolls through the doorway and jumps up to hang from a railing "Home Cap"
bluesunslayer (7:41:04 PM): Oh
bluesunslayer (7:41:05 PM): I'm sorry
jerks inc (7:41:08 PM): hehe
bluesunslayer (7:41:15 PM): Forget I said that
WitchBoyWolf (7:41:15 PM): Wu gently swings, hanging from his right hand. Getting bored he starts switching arms, slowly swinging back and forth in a soft infinity loop. A mumblin "Capdinnaevennoticeiwashome"
WitchBoyWolf (7:41:48 PM): Jumps down and heads off to get it, a slight huff in the air about him.
aodhnait fara (7:41:55 PM): Aw.
bluesunslayer (7:42:12 PM): Aspers smiles humorously. "I like your ship."
jerks inc (7:42:26 PM): Eli "Hms." as a response.
aodhnait fara (7:42:28 PM): Idly, Mansi wonders whether it will take a war to wake Runner up.
jerks inc (7:42:50 PM): I like your face. Did you buy it all dinged and ugly? Man, that would have been wonderful to say..
bluesunslayer (7:43:03 PM): Lester glares at Aspers with undisguised loathing.
jerks inc (7:43:23 PM): Eli walks over to the assembled soldiers.
jerks inc (7:43:31 PM): He examines them, idly.
bluesunslayer (7:43:33 PM): They stare at him.
aodhnait fara (7:43:37 PM): (Does Mansi notice Lester's expression?)
jerks inc (7:43:39 PM): Brushes lint off one of their shoulders, calmly, unthreateningly.
jerks inc (7:43:46 PM): "One of you have a smoke I can have?"
bluesunslayer (7:43:49 PM): Lav, roll alertness plus perception.
bluesunslayer (7:44:04 PM): "Sure," says one.
OnlineHost (7:44:05 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 6
bluesunslayer (7:44:10 PM): He hands Eli a cigarette.
WitchBoyWolf (7:44:15 PM): Wu ambles in and taps a jumble of papers against The Caps arm "Gnn"
jerks inc (7:44:28 PM): Eli waits. "Now, is this free, or are you plannin' on chargin' me for it?"
bluesunslayer (7:44:31 PM): Yes, Mansi sees Lester's expression
OnlineHost (7:44:33 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 3
aodhnait fara (7:44:40 PM): total of 9
aodhnait fara (7:44:43 PM): ok
bluesunslayer (7:44:56 PM): The solder looks bewildered by the implication. He's not one of the ones from yesterday.
bluesunslayer (7:45:00 PM): "it's a cigarette."
scottthesock has entered the room.
bluesunslayer (7:45:27 PM): Scott
aodhnait fara (7:45:30 PM): Mansi's eye is caught by Lester's scowl. She made a note to herself to see what that was about later.
bluesunslayer (7:45:37 PM): We've already started
scottthesock (7:45:44 PM): Sorry I'm late. Work sucked.
bluesunslayer (7:45:45 PM): John just woke up.
bluesunslayer (7:46:03 PM): He comes down to the cargo bay to see that the Independents have shown up for the inspection
bluesunslayer (7:46:27 PM): The rest of the crew, sans Bianca is in the hold, too.
WitchBoyWolf (7:46:39 PM): Wu taps the papers against his arm again, looking mildly annoyed "Gnnn!"
aodhnait fara (7:46:54 PM): "Eli."
bluesunslayer (7:46:56 PM): Eric, that would be you.
bluesunslayer (7:47:58 PM): Fine.
bluesunslayer (7:48:15 PM): Aspers takes the manifest from Wu without waiting for Eli
bluesunslayer (7:48:20 PM): She looks it over.
jerks inc (7:48:36 PM): (Hi, lag, sorry)
bluesunslayer (7:48:53 PM): (no problem)
bluesunslayer (7:49:10 PM): Aspers nods to her men, who enter the cargo bay.
scottthesock (7:49:14 PM): John surveys what's going on trying to decide.... what's going on.
bluesunslayer (7:49:16 PM): "Check each crate."
jerks inc (7:49:20 PM): Eli puts the smoke in his mouth.
bluesunslayer (7:49:24 PM): It's a clove cigarette.
jerks inc (7:49:31 PM): "Any a' you want a cup a coffee?"
jerks inc (7:49:37 PM): He asks this, with his back to Aspers.
bluesunslayer (7:49:43 PM): The cigarette guy speaks up.
bluesunslayer (7:49:47 PM): "I'd love one!"
jerks inc (7:49:59 PM): He then lights his cigarette, taking note of his dwindling match book.
jerks inc (7:50:23 PM): He takes a hit of the sweet clove cigarette and goes to get another cup of coffee for himself and the cigarette guy.
scottthesock (7:50:25 PM): "I'd like one," pipes up John.
aodhnait fara (7:50:43 PM): "Me, too," Mansi adds, just to see what it would do to him.
scottthesock (7:50:52 PM): (heehee)
jerks inc (7:51:00 PM): If Eli heard anything, he didn't show it.
jerks inc (7:51:13 PM): He dissappears.
WitchBoyWolf (7:51:14 PM): Sighs deeply and knows the captain would just screw it up. "I got it..." He trundles off after the taller man,
aodhnait fara (7:51:29 PM): (haha)
aodhnait fara (7:51:41 PM): Meanwhile, Mansi turns to Aspers and keeps a hawk eye on her.
aodhnait fara (7:51:59 PM): She knows that's probably not necessary. Lester's probably doing a good enough job of it for both of them
bluesunslayer (7:52:11 PM): She's supervising her men and not paying much attention to you.
jerks inc (7:52:27 PM): Eli arranges a tray of mugs. Four to be exact, one being his own. He fills them all with the last of the coffee and heads back down, passing Wu, wordlessly.
bluesunslayer (7:52:29 PM): Now that she's got the manifest, she's all business.
bluesunslayer (7:53:06 PM): The young soldier accepts his coffee gratefully. "Thank you."
aodhnait fara (7:53:33 PM): Mansi takes a cup, too.
jerks inc (7:53:34 PM): Eli nods, takes his own mug, and holds the tray out in a John/Mansi-centric direction.
WitchBoyWolf (7:53:38 PM): Another sigh. He turns and watches the captain head out again. "Good to see you cap" sets about making coffee "No, had a great time actually" Pulls mugs from the cabinet..."Fun was had...by all..."
bluesunslayer (7:54:02 PM): The pot is empty
jerks inc (7:54:10 PM): Eli smokes his cig and watches the scene unfold.
bluesunslayer (7:54:13 PM): You'll have to brew another one.
bluesunslayer (7:54:19 PM): Because the universe doesn't like you.
WitchBoyWolf (7:54:24 PM): hence...."sets about making coffee"
bluesunslayer (7:54:34 PM): :P
bluesunslayer (7:54:37 PM): Anyway.
jerks inc (7:54:41 PM): He walks outside to take his ash and lingers in the doorway, watching what goes in and out of his ship.
jerks inc (7:54:46 PM): tap*
bluesunslayer (7:54:50 PM): Meanwhile in the galley..
scottthesock (7:55:00 PM): John sees the empty pot and decides he'll have to get his own... Hopefully Wu can help him out.
bluesunslayer (7:55:14 PM): The soldiers make quick work. Within ten minutes, they're satisfied.
WitchBoyWolf (7:55:21 PM): Wolf pours himself a mug and decides offerin one to the crazy amazonian might help.
bluesunslayer (7:55:25 PM): Aspers approaches Eli.
WitchBoyWolf (7:55:39 PM): [ex that]
bluesunslayer (7:55:59 PM): "Things look to be in order."
jerks inc (7:56:07 PM): Eli turns to look at her over his shoulder, then turns to face her, slowly, tired, like he really doesn't give a shit.
jerks inc (7:56:18 PM): "Good." he says.
scottthesock (7:56:32 PM): Hearing her words, John settles down some.
bluesunslayer (7:56:39 PM): She hands him a zippered leather pouch.
bluesunslayer (7:56:45 PM): "Payment. In full."
jerks inc (7:56:48 PM): ...
jerks inc (7:56:52 PM): Eli puts down his mug.
aodhnait fara (7:56:55 PM): (hee!)
jerks inc (7:56:58 PM): Pops the cig in his mouth.
WitchBoyWolf (7:57:04 PM): Wu sits on top of the dining table. Legs crossed and chin in his hands ".........stupid coffeee......"
jerks inc (7:57:05 PM): Opens the pouch and counts the money infront of her.
scottthesock (7:57:13 PM): "Paid?" John says to himself with a smile.
bluesunslayer (7:57:15 PM): She watches you.
jerks inc (7:57:26 PM): Is it full, or is it full minus 10 percent.
bluesunslayer (7:57:32 PM): Full full.
jerks inc (7:57:32 PM): ?*
jerks inc (7:57:35 PM): Awesome.
jerks inc (7:57:46 PM): Eli nods, folds the cash, and hands back the leather pouch.
jerks inc (7:57:53 PM): He even smiles.
jerks inc (7:58:03 PM): "Would you care for a cup of coffee, seargent?"
bluesunslayer (7:58:18 PM): "Pleasure doin' business with you." She waves to her men to start unloading the cargo.
jerks inc (7:58:19 PM): Maybe a good stiff lay?
aodhnait fara (7:58:21 PM): Mansi tries hard not to laugh.
jerks inc (7:58:30 PM): Eli nods to the troops.
jerks inc (7:58:43 PM): "Be careful." he offers them, knowing it's moot, but figures, hey. Someone might listen.
bluesunslayer (7:58:50 PM): "Oh, god, would I. You wouldn't believe the shit that's military issue."
WitchBoyWolf (7:58:55 PM): Wu steps up with a mug "Cause he needs me to do both for you" Shoots Eli a disgruntled look.
bluesunslayer (7:59:07 PM): It takes three men to lift one crate.
bluesunslayer (7:59:11 PM): This could take a while.
jerks inc (7:59:16 PM): He shrugs.
scottthesock (7:59:22 PM): John wonders if he'll have to get nekkid again hearing Eli's comment.
aodhnait fara (7:59:33 PM): Mansi takes a seat.
bluesunslayer (7:59:36 PM): Aspers accepts the coffee. "Xie xie."
jerks inc (7:59:37 PM): The lay comment was in his head, for the record.
jerks inc (8:00:01 PM): Eli leans on the control console by the door, being careful to blow the smoke out the door.
bluesunslayer (8:00:03 PM): I assume anything that's not in quotation marks is.
jerks inc (8:00:16 PM): It was for scott's benefit.
WitchBoyWolf (8:00:17 PM): Wu puts his hands together and bows gently before kicking Eli in the boot and runnin around him to sit on the railing.
bluesunslayer (8:00:22 PM): "That's a disgusting habit, you know."
jerks inc (8:00:35 PM): Eli nods, finishing said cigarette,, and throwing it out the door.
jerks inc (8:00:41 PM): "I'm aware, though I have worse."
bluesunslayer (8:00:42 PM): Lester finishes his coffee and disappears further into the ship.
scottthesock (8:00:55 PM): (Ah.)
bluesunslayer (8:00:56 PM): "I never doubted that."
jerks inc (8:01:08 PM): He raises his mug to her, rubs his kicked boot on the opposite thigh, and glares at Wu.
WitchBoyWolf (8:01:25 PM): Sitcks his tongue out.
bluesunslayer (8:01:26 PM): She raises her mug to him, and then drinks.
scottthesock (8:01:33 PM): (Who's Lester,the mechanic?)
bluesunslayer (8:01:39 PM): he's the new guy, yes
scottthesock (8:01:50 PM): (Ok.)
bluesunslayer (8:01:55 PM): He's an NPC
scottthesock (8:02:12 PM): (otherwise he'd need people chasing him down to kick his ass)
jerks inc (8:02:17 PM): Eli sips his coffee as well. "Don't s'pose you all need somethin' else moved, huh?" He asks this half in jest.
bluesunslayer (8:02:21 PM): huh?
aodhnait fara (8:02:32 PM): I second that
jerks inc (8:02:32 PM): Heh. He's crew.
scottthesock (8:02:38 PM): Right.
bluesunslayer (8:02:59 PM): "Not really my department."
scottthesock (8:03:00 PM): If he were military just disappearing into the ship, it wouldn't be kosher.
bluesunslayer (8:03:09 PM): "That would be Julius' sthick."
jerks inc (8:03:18 PM): Eli sighs and rubs his temple. "I'll pass."
bluesunslayer (8:03:19 PM): She spits the name out like it tastes bad.
bluesunslayer (8:03:33 PM): ah
jerks inc (8:03:47 PM): He turns to Mansi, then to Wu.
jerks inc (8:03:55 PM): "Where's B?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:04:02 PM): Wu looks over at Mansi.
jerks inc (8:04:04 PM): He sips his coffee, expecting the normal answer.
aodhnait fara (8:04:22 PM): Mansi hesitates. "She's at home."
jerks inc (8:04:25 PM): Sleeping with so-and-so, slept in the bar, beat up an officer, tried to sell a kidney, etc.
scottthesock (8:04:26 PM): (have they changed bunks yet?)
bluesunslayer (8:04:27 PM): Aspers pretends not to be hanging on every word.
aodhnait fara (8:04:34 PM): (not yet)
jerks inc (8:04:48 PM): "When's she coming?"
scottthesock (8:05:32 PM): "I've enjoyed the privacy." John said with a smile.
jerks inc (8:05:50 PM): Eli grunted at Runner, sipping his coffee and glancing to Aspers.
aodhnait fara (8:05:51 PM): "She's not," Mansi says calmly, trying to make it known to Eli that he shouldn't make a big deal out of this...now at least.
jerks inc (8:06:25 PM): Eli kept on drinking his coffee. He decided he was going to finish the mug now, so that he had to breathe before speaking again.
jerks inc (8:06:43 PM): He finished the mug, sniffed at the air, stared down into it forlornly, and grunted again.
jerks inc (8:06:45 PM): Later.
aodhnait fara (8:07:10 PM): Mansi turns to Aspers. "Sorry about yesterday's confusion."
aodhnait fara (8:07:14 PM): "Things were tense."
jerks inc (8:07:16 PM): He licked his teeth behind his lips, then looked up at Aspers and smiled for a moment.
jerks inc (8:07:21 PM): He cleared his throat.
jerks inc (8:07:25 PM): Then looked at Mansi.
bluesunslayer (8:07:26 PM): Aspers nods.
jerks inc (8:07:37 PM): Apologising meant admitting you were wrong.
bluesunslayer (8:07:44 PM): The cigarette soldier walks up. "We're all loaded, sir."
aodhnait fara (8:08:06 PM): Mansi returned Eli's look with a challenging one. She knew what she was doing.
jerks inc (8:08:16 PM): Eli decided to look aspers up and down while she was busy talking to Cigarette Joe.
bluesunslayer (8:08:27 PM): "Alright. Make sure it all gets to the depot."
aodhnait fara (8:08:32 PM): Mansi looks around at the hold. It suddenly seems big.
bluesunslayer (8:08:50 PM): Aspers turns back to Eli.
jerks inc (8:08:59 PM): Eli pretends he wasn't inspecting her.
jerks inc (8:09:05 PM): He smiles again.
bluesunslayer (8:09:12 PM): "We're done. Ya'll come back some time, ya hear?"
jerks inc (8:09:24 PM): He nods and offers Aspers a hand shake.
bluesunslayer (8:09:26 PM): This last comment, with an affect accent.
bluesunslayer (8:09:32 PM): She accepts it.
jerks inc (8:09:36 PM): "You need somethin' else, call us."
jerks inc (8:09:41 PM): "An' be careful."
scottthesock (8:10:06 PM): John has no one to kill so he goes to sit down just watching for any trouble.
bluesunslayer (8:10:12 PM): "We're gettin' deployed to Sturges next week, but I'll bear it in mind."
WitchBoyWolf (8:10:18 PM): Tired, bored, and disgruntled, Wu is hanging from the railing by his knees, rocking back and forth and watching everthing....from a different angle you might say.
bluesunslayer (8:10:19 PM): She smiles. "Fly safe."
jerks inc (8:10:20 PM): "Sturges."
jerks inc (8:10:41 PM): Eli cocks his head only slightly. "There goin' t' be some shootin' I should avoid?"
bluesunslayer (8:10:48 PM): She shrugs.
jerks inc (8:10:53 PM): Eli sighs.
bluesunslayer (8:10:55 PM): "They don't tell me anythin'."
jerks inc (8:10:59 PM): He glances at cigarette joe and frowns.
jerks inc (8:11:04 PM): "Yeah."
bluesunslayer (8:11:08 PM): "We better go."
jerks inc (8:11:12 PM): Eli nodded. "Good luck."
bluesunslayer (8:11:14 PM): "Nice meetin' you."
bluesunslayer (8:11:17 PM): They leave.
jerks inc (8:11:17 PM): "You too."
jerks inc (8:11:22 PM): Eli shut the door behind them.
jerks inc (8:11:32 PM): He watched Asper's hind parts as they went.
jerks inc (8:11:36 PM): Smiled to himself.
aodhnait fara (8:11:37 PM): Mansi walks to the cockpit.
jerks inc (8:11:46 PM): Eli followed mansi.
jerks inc (8:11:53 PM): As he passed Wu, he held out his fist.
aodhnait fara (8:12:03 PM): "There really isn't that much more to it, Eli."
WitchBoyWolf (8:12:19 PM): Wu kinda eyed it for a moment....considered it...then bumped it with his own.
jerks inc (8:12:49 PM): Eli, satisfied, caught up to Mansi. "Why's she stayin'?"
aodhnait fara (8:13:06 PM): "Her ma's sick."
aodhnait fara (8:13:23 PM): Mansi was short in her response.
WitchBoyWolf (8:13:35 PM): letting go of the bar,
WitchBoyWolf (8:13:39 PM): [shit]
WitchBoyWolf (8:14:17 PM): letting go of the bar, Wu drops smoothly to the floor and rushes off to the cockpit, if he is quick he can grab his seat before anyone else does.!
scottthesock (8:14:27 PM): John tried to decide whether to get the cup of coffee finally or sneak a beer.
aodhnait fara (8:14:52 PM): Mansi reaches the cockpit and takes a seat.
aodhnait fara (8:15:07 PM): She checks to see if there are any more messages from Bianca.
aodhnait fara (8:15:14 PM): (Li?)
bluesunslayer (8:15:15 PM): No messages.
jerks inc (8:15:36 PM): Eli nodded.
WitchBoyWolf (8:15:38 PM): Wu skitters into the cockpit, his hopefull face falls.
aodhnait fara (8:15:39 PM): She sighs when she sees no messages.
jerks inc (8:15:42 PM): "Put a wave out for a new medic." he said.
jerks inc (8:16:00 PM): He frowned.
jerks inc (8:16:10 PM): Eli put a hand on Mansi's shoulder.
aodhnait fara (8:16:10 PM): A beat, then Mansi's fingers follows Eli's orders.
jerks inc (8:16:31 PM): "Mansi."
aodhnait fara (8:16:32 PM): afk a sec
OnlineHost (8:17:41 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 2 8-sided dice: 8 7
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bluesunslayer (8:18:27 PM): Lester comes into the cockpit.
jerks inc (8:18:37 PM): Eli takes his hand off Mansi's shoulder.
jerks inc (8:18:43 PM): He turns to lester.
bluesunslayer (8:18:45 PM): His hands are covered in grease.
jerks inc (8:18:54 PM): Eli was happy to see this.
jerks inc (8:19:00 PM): Though showing it wasn't in his to do list.
bluesunslayer (8:19:30 PM): "Best I can tell, you've got imperfections in the ball bearings of your gyroscopic attitude correctors."
jerks inc (8:20:24 PM): "And that means what?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:20:31 PM): Wu just stands and stares at the man with a blank, confused, and slightly worried look.........
bluesunslayer (8:20:34 PM): "There's nothing wrong with the engine."
jerks inc (8:20:46 PM): "How much is it going to cost?"
jerks inc (8:20:54 PM): Eli is in a buisness mood.
jerks inc (8:21:29 PM): Eli pulled out the wad of cash from his pocket.
bluesunslayer (8:21:36 PM): "You'll have to replace the gyroscope, otherwise you'll have plenty of thrust from the pulse drive, but you won't be able to point the ship with any accuracy."
jerks inc (8:22:04 PM): He counted on his fingers. Mansi, Wu, Runner, Lester.
WitchBoyWolf (8:22:24 PM): Continues to stare at the man.
jerks inc (8:22:47 PM): He counted the total pay, took out as close to fourty percent as possible, being generous and rounding up, and handed the remainder to Wu. "Pay day. Divy it up."
aodhnait fara (8:22:47 PM): Mansi finishes putting out the ad, and swivels to look at Lester and the money talk.
bluesunslayer (8:23:04 PM): Wolfe, for the record, Lester is tall, dark, and imposing, dressed in monoblack.
jerks inc (8:23:17 PM): He's a blind n-bomb samurai.
aodhnait fara (8:23:28 PM): Like Ron Glass and Angel combined.
jerks inc (8:23:37 PM): Eli kicks the console in a specific spot, watching as a cash box falls out on a hinge.
bluesunslayer (8:23:43 PM): Something like that
jerks inc (8:23:44 PM): He takes a key from around his neck and unlocks it.
bluesunslayer (8:23:51 PM): Only he didn't create the universe
WitchBoyWolf (8:23:52 PM): Wu looks like a small child, both entranced and a bit frightened. "Cap.....
jerks inc (8:24:01 PM): After placing the rest of the money in there, he slams it back into place.
jerks inc (8:24:10 PM): "Yeah."
jerks inc (8:24:29 PM): "Where's runner?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:24:42 PM): Holds a finger out at Lester, eyes wide as he turns to Eli. He whispers audibly "Whos he?!?"
aodhnait fara (8:24:53 PM): Mansi catches Lester's eye. "They only understand English, and sometimes, not even that. What do we need to do?"
jerks inc (8:24:57 PM): He doesn't bother waiting for a response and thums the intercom. "Runner. Cockpit."
scottthesock (8:25:00 PM): John shows up with a small bottle and small drinking glasses.
jerks inc (8:25:14 PM): Eli sighs./
jerks inc (8:25:19 PM): Then decides maybe it's a good idea.
jerks inc (8:25:26 PM): He reaches out for one of the cups.
bluesunslayer (8:25:27 PM): "Replace a part. Otherwise you're steering will get shot to hell. You'll aim for a planet and hit a star."
jerks inc (8:25:33 PM): "Listen."
bluesunslayer (8:25:38 PM): Lester lists this off matter of factly.
scottthesock (8:25:38 PM): "Things went ok. I thought we should be thankful." said John.
jerks inc (8:25:46 PM): "We're down a medic."
jerks inc (8:25:48 PM): He says it bluntly.
WitchBoyWolf (8:26:02 PM): Eyes Lester, still bug eyed...
aodhnait fara (8:26:03 PM): "We're also down a gyroscope."
jerks inc (8:26:08 PM): "Personal problems. B ain't comin' back anytime soon.
bluesunslayer (8:26:10 PM): Lester ignores you.
jerks inc (8:26:15 PM): Eli nods. "We're also down a gyroscope."
jerks inc (8:26:28 PM): "Also, this is Lester Boothe." he looks to Lester to make sure he got that right.
aodhnait fara (8:26:29 PM): "Steering helpers," she translates for those who don't understand.
bluesunslayer (8:26:36 PM): Lester nods.
jerks inc (8:26:58 PM): "He's our new engineer. Try not t' bother him much."
bluesunslayer (8:27:01 PM): "Think of it like your inner ear. It helps the ship know where it is."
scottthesock (8:27:03 PM): "Gy-ro?" John says slowly.
jerks inc (8:27:22 PM): Eli snaps his fingers. "Hey, come on, I'mt alking here."
aodhnait fara (8:27:23 PM): Mansi watches John's brain sustain an injury.
WitchBoyWolf (8:27:31 PM): Wu kinda steps up in front of Lester. His head kicked way back so he can try and look him in the eye.
aodhnait fara (8:27:42 PM): haha.
bluesunslayer (8:27:47 PM): Lester ignores you, watching Eli talk.
WitchBoyWolf (8:27:58 PM): "Hi,:
jerks inc (8:28:03 PM): Eli holds his cup forward.
bluesunslayer (8:28:15 PM): Lester looks down. "Hi."
jerks inc (8:28:15 PM): "We did good, we got paid, but we ain't out of hot water yet.
jerks inc (8:28:30 PM): "We need a medic, an' they ain't easy t' find, an' we need more work."
scottthesock (8:28:33 PM): John pours a little waiting for a 'when".
jerks inc (8:28:46 PM): Eli nods when the cup is half filled.
jerks inc (8:28:58 PM): He sniffs it, wondering what it is Runner has bestowed upon him.
jerks inc (8:29:05 PM): Though he's positive it's acoholic.
aodhnait fara (8:29:10 PM): Mansi taps her foot.
jerks inc (8:29:11 PM): alcoholic, too.
WitchBoyWolf (8:29:22 PM): Glances back at the cap, listening still. He reaches up so his hand is in Lesters eyelevelm, and points back down at himself. "Lee Wu, Pilot."
jerks inc (8:29:38 PM): Eli smirks.
jerks inc (8:29:41 PM): Unable to help himself.
jerks inc (8:29:46 PM): He motions around the circle.
scottthesock (8:29:48 PM): "I can patch a little," said John. "Enough to keep you alive until a medic shows up, but that's it."
bluesunslayer (8:29:50 PM): "Hi," Lester repeats.
jerks inc (8:30:00 PM): "Lester, Wu, Mansi, John Runner, you know who I am."
bluesunslayer (8:30:13 PM): He looks at Wu like he's weird.
aodhnait fara (8:30:16 PM): "Cigarette guy?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:30:16 PM): Wu nods, satisfied. And sits on Mansi's lap as she is in his seat.
jerks inc (8:30:32 PM): Eli holds up his cup, even if he's the only one drinking.
aodhnait fara (8:30:33 PM): Mansi pushes Wu off, a bit too hard.
jerks inc (8:30:49 PM): "Grats on a job well done."
WitchBoyWolf (8:30:59 PM): He "Elps!" and clatters under the console.
jerks inc (8:31:04 PM): He takes a deep sip, sighs, and then puts his empty cup back on the tray.
scottthesock (8:31:05 PM): John takes the cue and pours a small glass.
bluesunslayer (8:31:06 PM): "Hear hear. Now what?"
aodhnait fara (8:31:24 PM): "Since Bianca's not coming back, John's moving in with Wu."
scottthesock (8:31:32 PM): John downs his. Then chokes.
WitchBoyWolf (8:31:35 PM): Extreme, cold, silence.
bluesunslayer (8:31:40 PM): haha
jerks inc (8:31:42 PM): Eli blinks.
aodhnait fara (8:31:44 PM): Mansi had decided that something productive needed to be done with this meeting.
jerks inc (8:32:06 PM): Not wanting to deal with this. "Boothe. Can you get whatever part we need to fix this heap?"
jerks inc (8:32:12 PM): "On this planet, I mean."
aodhnait fara (8:32:25 PM): Mansi glares at Eli.
bluesunslayer (8:32:31 PM): "With the war rationing here, not a chance."
aodhnait fara (8:32:32 PM): She's not finished.
jerks inc (8:32:41 PM): Eli gives her a glance back as if to say 'not now.'
scottthesock (8:32:43 PM): "You gonna be my bitch?" John asked as he kiddingly elbowed Wu.
bluesunslayer (8:33:03 PM): *chokes on drink*
jerks inc (8:33:08 PM): "Can you fix it for the time being so we can get somewhere that's got it?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:33:13 PM): Wu looked up at him, "You gonna beg when I make you bleed?"
jerks inc (8:33:33 PM): Eli stood between Wu and runner.
jerks inc (8:33:40 PM): He then waited for Boothe to respond.
bluesunslayer (8:34:01 PM): Lester nods. "It's not completely busted. It just precesses too fast. I'll have to re-calibrate every hour, but it'll hold for the time being."
scottthesock (8:34:15 PM): "Damn!" John nodded as he smiled.
jerks inc (8:34:50 PM): "Good. Everyone not boothe, we're going to do two things. Find a job thats getting us off this rock, and possibly a mule if you can find one cheap."
jerks inc (8:34:58 PM): He looked at Wu, then John, making sure they were listening.
scottthesock (8:35:07 PM): "You know I'm kidding. Right?" John asked.
aodhnait fara (8:35:21 PM): "With you? You can never tell."
WitchBoyWolf (8:35:26 PM): Blinks. "You were."
jerks inc (8:35:30 PM): "Boothe, get on the cortex, look for what we need, make a note of where we can get it ain't too far an' how much it's going to cost."
jerks inc (8:35:37 PM): "Everyone not boothe, come with me."
jerks inc (8:35:42 PM): Eli left the cockpit.
jerks inc (8:36:06 PM): He poked his head back in.
scottthesock (8:36:12 PM): John decides to sleep with his pistol under his pillow for a while.
jerks inc (8:36:18 PM): Pointed at Mansi, and then motioned with his finger to follow.
aodhnait fara (8:36:27 PM): Mansi nods and gets up.
aodhnait fara (8:36:36 PM): She stops only long enough to say to Boothe, "You can take John's bunk."
jerks inc (8:36:38 PM): "Wu, John, go get ready to leave."
bluesunslayer (8:36:45 PM): He nods.
bluesunslayer (8:36:52 PM): He goes to his passenger dorm to pack.
WitchBoyWolf (8:37:08 PM): Walks away, the cold look on his face gone and his normal grin on his face. "Aye cap!"
aodhnait fara (8:37:11 PM): Mansi walks over to Eli. "Where to now, oh glorious captain?"
scottthesock (8:37:14 PM): John makes a motion with his arms as to ask WTF?
jerks inc (8:37:52 PM): In the corner infront of his door, Eli crosses his arms. "You got somethin' needs be said, say it."
aodhnait fara (8:38:04 PM): "Already did."
jerks inc (8:38:06 PM): He manages this, attempting to not be a giant jerk.
jerks inc (8:38:15 PM): "Everything?"
aodhnait fara (8:38:22 PM): "Yessir."
scottthesock (8:38:25 PM): "I like having a mechanic, but come on. New guy gets the bunk?" Asked John
jerks inc (8:38:36 PM): He goes to open his door, but before entering, he asks, "You ok?"
WitchBoyWolf (8:39:02 PM): Wu poked his head in. "yeah....funny that,"
WitchBoyWolf (8:39:17 PM): Goes off to get ready.
aodhnait fara (8:39:19 PM): Mansi shrugs, gives him a look and walks to her bunk to get ready."
scottthesock (8:39:43 PM): John decided not to argue. He seemed to always lose for some reason he didn't understand.
jerks inc (8:39:51 PM): "Put on whatever you have that stops bullets." he says to her, and then goes to do the same.
jerks inc (8:40:09 PM): Over the intercom: "In five minutes I want everyone in the cargo bay."
jerks inc (8:40:12 PM): He gets dressed.
aodhnait fara (8:40:19 PM): Mansi slides her door shut.
aodhnait fara (8:40:41 PM): Five minutes later, she's in the cargo bay, dressed and armed.
bluesunslayer (8:40:46 PM): As is Lester.
scottthesock (8:40:59 PM): John decided getting paid that day was ok then goes to put on armor / load his pistol.
jerks inc (8:41:46 PM): Eli waits for everyone to assemble.
scottthesock (8:41:50 PM): John's in the cargo bay too. Putting bullets into clips.
WitchBoyWolf (8:42:05 PM): Wu slips into the bay,the bloth wrapped object on his back is now pink with cherry blossoms on it.
WitchBoyWolf (8:42:10 PM): cloth^
aodhnait fara (8:42:32 PM): Mansi eyes Wu. "Feeling happy today?"
jerks inc (8:42:33 PM): Eli distributes the inter-ship comms to everyone and speaks. "We're going to do two things. One needs to be accomplished."
jerks inc (8:42:47 PM): "Were getting a job, and stealing a mule."
jerks inc (8:42:57 PM): "Unless we find one in working order that's cheaper n' dirt."
jerks inc (8:43:10 PM): "That means I need this bird to fly tonight." he looks to Boothe.
scottthesock (8:43:19 PM): "Steal," nodds John.
WitchBoyWolf (8:43:25 PM): Wu shrugs at Mansi as he listens.
bluesunslayer (8:43:27 PM): "Not a problem. ALready calibrated it."
scottthesock (8:44:00 PM): John blinks at him.
jerks inc (8:44:03 PM): "We're going to the usual places. Whatever passes for a black market 'round here, and the bars where the soldiers haunt and don't. We need anythin' profitable."
jerks inc (8:44:27 PM): "With this in mind, keep an eye out for a mule that don't look like it's bein' minded too keenly."
aodhnait fara (8:44:29 PM): "Got it."
jerks inc (8:44:42 PM): Eli nodded at Mansi. "Good. Lets go."
bluesunslayer (8:44:46 PM): "There's a pleasure district to the north."
jerks inc (8:44:55 PM): Eli nods. "Anywhere else?"
aodhnait fara (8:44:57 PM): "How far?"
bluesunslayer (8:45:22 PM): Lester thinks. "Five miles. The city has it coded so they can only operate in that area."
scottthesock (8:45:25 PM): The word "pleasure" made John stop loading for a second before he resumed.
aodhnait fara (8:45:46 PM): "Alright."
aodhnait fara (8:46:04 PM): To Eli, "Do we all head there, or we spread out?"
bluesunslayer (8:46:06 PM): "Half the antibiotics in this town are earmarked for that spot."
jerks inc (8:46:35 PM): Eli points to John. "You come back with somethin' growin' down there, we're hosing you down before you get on this boat."
jerks inc (8:46:46 PM): He then looks to Mansi. "Got somethin' needs be done?"
aodhnait fara (8:47:04 PM): "Not really. Just wonderin'."
jerks inc (8:47:11 PM): "No. We could stand to split."
scottthesock (8:47:33 PM): John looked innocent. "We did just get paid."
jerks inc (8:47:36 PM): He glances to Wu and John. "Take one with you, I'll take the other."
aodhnait fara (8:47:43 PM): "Ok." To Boothe, "What are the other areas?"
aodhnait fara (8:48:12 PM): Mansi glances at John, catches his eye and nods at him."
scottthesock (8:49:13 PM): John acknoledges as if he's sort of getting a babysitter.
aodhnait fara (8:49:25 PM): Which he is.
scottthesock (8:49:31 PM): ;-)
aodhnait fara (8:49:36 PM): Heh. :-)
aodhnait fara (8:49:50 PM): (Boothe?)
jerks inc (8:50:00 PM): (I hijacked Li for a moment)
aodhnait fara (8:50:13 PM): (Oh.)
jerks inc (8:50:19 PM): Wu, you and me.
jerks inc (8:50:21 PM): " "*
bluesunslayer (8:50:38 PM): Lester thinks.
bluesunslayer (8:51:03 PM): "Most buildings are taken up by the army, these days. This crappy little port's never done better business since Beylix."
WitchBoyWolf (8:51:08 PM): "ye cap. Just like old times."
bluesunslayer (8:51:37 PM): "I think the pleasure district is your best bet, if you're for low lifes."
bluesunslayer (8:51:53 PM): "Lower than the brownies, that is."
jerks inc (8:52:01 PM): Heh.
aodhnait fara (8:52:25 PM): "So, we all head to the pleasure district and split up once we're there?" she suggests to Eli.
jerks inc (8:52:33 PM): Eli nods. "You two head out that way. Take a shuttle if need be." (Assuming we have one, otherwise consider it a joke) "Me n' Wu have buisness with a mister Gerog Forster"
scottthesock (8:52:36 PM): "I guess we're getting a mule then?" John ask Mansi.
jerks inc (8:52:54 PM): Eli shook his head. "Nah, we're headed to a dive bar in the ports."
jerks inc (8:53:07 PM): He holds up his comm. "Keep in touch, report in, even if we don't respond."
bluesunslayer (8:53:13 PM): you have a shuttle
bluesunslayer (8:53:15 PM): just one.
jerks inc (8:53:18 PM): We have a shuttle.
aodhnait fara (8:53:19 PM): Oh. Well. Mansi nods.
jerks inc (8:53:20 PM): Just one.
aodhnait fara (8:53:24 PM): :P
jerks inc (8:53:26 PM): Hee
bluesunslayer (8:53:40 PM): It's on the ship diagram
aodhnait fara (8:53:51 PM): Mansi turns to John, "Yes. And mind walkin'?"
jerks inc (8:53:52 PM): I wasn't sure if Underdog had one.
jerks inc (8:53:55 PM): I know the design has one.
jerks inc (8:54:02 PM): Eli heads out.
scottthesock (8:54:04 PM): "Or should we get a room?" John kids.
jerks inc (8:54:07 PM): "We'll catch you soon."
bluesunslayer (8:54:22 PM): Which group is Lester in?
aodhnait fara (8:54:25 PM): "We can after," Mansi says, completely joking.
jerks inc (8:54:30 PM): Eli heads out into the morning air, digs the toe of his boot into the dirt.
jerks inc (8:54:38 PM): "Lester. You feel like coming, or sticking around?"
bluesunslayer (8:54:51 PM): He shrugs and follows.
jerks inc (8:54:52 PM): "Your call, I can't say I know what you're good for."
jerks inc (8:54:58 PM): Eli nods.
bluesunslayer (8:55:16 PM): Alright.
jerks inc (8:55:17 PM): With his band of awesome, Eli heads out into the slums.
bluesunslayer (8:55:19 PM): Five minutes break
scottthesock (8:55:21 PM): (hee)
jerks inc (8:55:22 PM): WOO!
aodhnait fara (8:55:26 PM): hee!
jerks inc (8:55:28 PM): AFK
jerks inc (8:55:29 PM): Bathroom.
bluesunslayer (8:55:30 PM): Pee, get a drink, grab a snack.
scottthesock (8:55:36 PM): BEER!
aodhnait fara (8:55:39 PM): cut your eye out
scottthesock (8:55:43 PM): and ramen
aodhnait fara (8:57:44 PM): *rolls around*
scottthesock (8:59:12 PM): *eats noodles that were cooked 90 minutes ago*
aodhnait fara (8:59:49 PM): Aw
scottthesock (9:00:21 PM): It's ok. I like them room temp.
bluesunslayer (9:01:11 PM): back
aodhnait fara (9:01:48 PM): yay :-)
scottthesock (9:02:06 PM): *types while eats*
aodhnait fara (9:02:29 PM): I need a beer
aodhnait fara (9:02:42 PM): or something yummy and alcoholic. Which, admittedly is not beer
scottthesock (9:02:59 PM): Depends on your point of view
bluesunslayer (9:03:05 PM): alright
jerks inc (9:03:07 PM): Not back yet, need to walk the dog fast.
bluesunslayer (9:04:15 PM): Alright. Since I obviously can't do both scenes at once, we'll have to do Eli and Wu first, before Wolfe has to leave to pick up his mom.
aodhnait fara (9:04:33 PM): Ok
scottthesock (9:04:38 PM): k
aodhnait fara (9:04:46 PM): Lester's with Eli or Mansi?
bluesunslayer (9:04:50 PM): Eli
aodhnait fara (9:04:53 PM): Ok
scottthesock (9:05:04 PM): Which means Mansi and John are next week ;-)
bluesunslayer (9:05:09 PM): Um...no
aodhnait fara (9:05:13 PM): nope
bluesunslayer (9:05:14 PM): I'll be with you guys in half an hour
aodhnait fara (9:05:18 PM): we should get it in today
aodhnait fara (9:05:31 PM): we can watch Eli and Wu do fun stuff
bluesunslayer (9:05:33 PM): If you guys are ok to sit it out for a few minutes
aodhnait fara (9:05:37 PM): Sure
scottthesock (9:05:56 PM): sure, but if Eli gets pissed. Whoa Daddy.
aodhnait fara (9:06:03 PM): Like I said, fun.
aodhnait fara (9:06:04 PM): :-)
aodhnait fara (9:06:22 PM): Although it can get a bit loud.
aodhnait fara (9:07:18 PM): Also, who's Gerog Forster?
bluesunslayer (9:07:27 PM): You will find out
aodhnait fara (9:07:34 PM): Ah
aodhnait fara (9:09:59 PM): Meanwhile Mansi and John make out
aodhnait fara (9:10:29 PM): Wu can help. ;-)
WitchBoyWolf (9:10:33 PM): heh
jerks inc (9:11:01 PM): back
bluesunslayer (9:11:03 PM): Ok
bluesunslayer (9:11:12 PM): Eli and Wu have twenty minutes
jerks inc (9:11:40 PM): Awesome.
bluesunslayer (9:11:41 PM): Georg Forster works out of a dive at the edge of the docks, not far from where the Filthy Whore bearths
jerks inc (9:11:49 PM): Ew.
jerks inc (9:11:56 PM): Never type that again.
bluesunslayer (9:12:04 PM): Filthy Whore
WitchBoyWolf (9:12:04 PM): Ever
jerks inc (9:12:12 PM): As they walk, Eli turns to Wu. "What's with the sword?"
aodhnait fara (9:12:13 PM): haha
jerks inc (9:12:19 PM): "It is a sword, right?"
bluesunslayer (9:12:32 PM): He works out of an underground pub called The Alibi.
jerks inc (9:12:55 PM): Convenient.
bluesunslayer (9:12:58 PM): It's dim, stuffy with hooka smoke, and smells like seawater.
jerks inc (9:13:01 PM): As they walk, Eli looks for mules.
jerks inc (9:13:05 PM): With price tags or otherwise.
WitchBoyWolf (9:13:15 PM): I's not a sword Cap, its just a rifle. He smiles and sweeps the street for mule like automata.
jerks inc (9:13:25 PM): "What kind?"
bluesunslayer (9:13:28 PM): There's a lot fo mules around, but there's also a lot of people.
bluesunslayer (9:13:31 PM): Soldiers mostly.
jerks inc (9:13:40 PM): Note to self: Don't piss off the army.
WitchBoyWolf (9:13:46 PM): "Gilgamesh"
bluesunslayer (9:14:05 PM): Lester follows you in silence.
jerks inc (9:14:08 PM): Eli abandons hope on finding one here and goes to Alibi.
scottthesock (9:14:11 PM): (it would be funny if they show up with 2 mules and the cops chasing)
jerks inc (9:14:17 PM): Do I know what a gilgamesh is?
scottthesock (9:14:19 PM): (each group I mean
jerks inc (9:14:24 PM): (And a wedding cake)
bluesunslayer (9:14:30 PM): Roll intelligence plus knowledge (guns)
aodhnait fara (9:14:32 PM): It's in the RPG book
bluesunslayer (9:14:50 PM): Just because Eric can look it up doesn't mean Eli knows
jerks inc (9:14:50 PM): I know what it is, but I don't know if Eli knows, and knowledge guns or my skill in rifle?
aodhnait fara (9:14:54 PM): true.
bluesunslayer (9:15:03 PM): whichever is higher
jerks inc (9:15:08 PM): roger.
bluesunslayer (9:15:44 PM): anyway
OnlineHost (9:15:46 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
bluesunslayer (9:15:48 PM): moving on.
OnlineHost (9:15:58 PM): jerks inc rolled 1 6-sided die: 5
jerks inc (9:16:02 PM): 9.
jerks inc (9:16:06 PM): Also. Alibi.
bluesunslayer (9:16:25 PM): You know that it's a fancy rifle with a good range, but you don't know the specs.
bluesunslayer (9:16:41 PM): You're in a smoky bar that smells like salt water.
jerks inc (9:16:41 PM): Roger. Note to self, take a look at it later.
bluesunslayer (9:17:05 PM): The bouncer is a four hundred pound former sumo wrestler named Shen.
jerks inc (9:17:19 PM): I walk past him.
bluesunslayer (9:17:21 PM): Who picks at his nails with the edge of a foot-long knife
jerks inc (9:17:24 PM): Or attempt to, atleast.
bluesunslayer (9:17:28 PM): He grunts at you.
bluesunslayer (9:17:32 PM): And lets you pass.
jerks inc (9:17:32 PM): I grunt back.
jerks inc (9:17:35 PM): And pass.
jerks inc (9:17:41 PM): Bear talk, best merit, ever.
bluesunslayer (9:17:45 PM): ha
bluesunslayer (9:18:04 PM): It's a small space, but crowded.
WitchBoyWolf (9:18:10 PM): I bow as the monks of my order, before he walks past as well.
jerks inc (9:18:21 PM): With one hand on my gun, the other on my wallet, I head for the bar.
WitchBoyWolf (9:18:25 PM): i = Wu
bluesunslayer (9:18:29 PM): "Geishas" wait on tables, and flirt half-heartedly with the clientelle.
jerks inc (9:18:45 PM): I loock back to make sure I'm being followed by Wu and Lester.
bluesunslayer (9:18:51 PM): The bar has a female bartender.
scottthesock (9:18:56 PM): (Geishas? Poor John)
jerks inc (9:18:56 PM): She cute?
bluesunslayer (9:19:09 PM): Depends. Do you think Margret Thratcher is cute?
jerks inc (9:19:19 PM): Eli isn't john..
bluesunslayer (9:19:28 PM): She's a hag.
jerks inc (9:19:32 PM): Awesome.
jerks inc (9:19:35 PM): I sidle up at the bar.
bluesunslayer (9:19:48 PM): "What can I get you?" she asks in chinese.
bluesunslayer (9:19:57 PM): Her voice sounds like an avalanche of gravel.
jerks inc (9:20:00 PM): "Something in a clean glass."
bluesunslayer (9:20:07 PM): She laughs.
jerks inc (9:20:16 PM): "And can you tell me where I can find Gerog?"
WitchBoyWolf (9:20:28 PM): Seeing the bartender and knowin the captain Wu quickly slides up next To Eli to run damage control.
bluesunslayer (9:20:33 PM): She plops a metal shot glass on the counter and fills it from a mason jar.
jerks inc (9:20:41 PM): I sniff it's contents.
bluesunslayer (9:20:47 PM): "Who want's to know?"
bluesunslayer (9:20:54 PM): it smells alcoholic.
bluesunslayer (9:20:58 PM): and vaguely fruity
jerks inc (9:21:08 PM): "Weiss. Tell him it's Weiss."
jerks inc (9:21:17 PM): Do I know this guy via a connection who's name I should drop?
jerks inc (9:21:21 PM): I drink the shot.
bluesunslayer (9:21:33 PM): She screams across the bar. "Georg! Some prick named Weiss to see you!"
jerks inc (9:21:38 PM): I sigh.
aodhnait fara (9:21:44 PM): Haha
scottthesock (9:21:55 PM): Hee
WitchBoyWolf (9:21:55 PM): I hold my face in my hands
jerks inc (9:22:01 PM): I turn to Lester. "Do me a favor. Find somewhere to be that, should this turn ugly, you can do somethin' about it."
bluesunslayer (9:22:07 PM): A tall, lanky asian crosses the room.
bluesunslayer (9:22:25 PM): This guy could play professional basketball.
bluesunslayer (9:22:38 PM): he has to duck to avoid hitting the pendant lights
bluesunslayer (9:22:45 PM): You recognize him as Georg.
jerks inc (9:22:51 PM): I stand, smiling, and approach him.
jerks inc (9:23:11 PM): If he likes me, he'll smile, and if he don't, he'll think me a prick. Either way, smiling works.
bluesunslayer (9:23:14 PM): He glares at the bartender. "Thank you, Doris. Tell your mom I'll see her tonight."
jerks inc (9:23:25 PM): Eli cringes.
jerks inc (9:23:32 PM): I motion behind my back for Wu to follow.
WitchBoyWolf (9:23:37 PM): Wu bites his lip
bluesunslayer (9:23:42 PM): To you he says, "I'd fire her, but i owe her money."
jerks inc (9:23:53 PM): "It happens." I say, and hold out my hand.
jerks inc (9:23:56 PM): "How you been?"
bluesunslayer (9:24:01 PM): He nods his head towards the back and leads you to a booth.
jerks inc (9:24:14 PM): I take back my hand and follow.
jerks inc (9:24:21 PM): A lesser man would feel stupid.
WitchBoyWolf (9:24:22 PM): Wu slips in behind Eli and follows in his wake. almost hidden behind The captain.
jerks inc (9:24:28 PM): Eli is too awesome to feel stupid.
bluesunslayer (9:24:29 PM): "Pretty damn good," he chirps. "War is good business."
jerks inc (9:24:53 PM): I slide into the booth across from Gerog.
bluesunslayer (9:24:55 PM): He leads you to a wooden booth with a hookah set up.
scottthesock (9:25:13 PM): (hookah!)
bluesunslayer (9:25:18 PM): Lester slides in next to Eli.
jerks inc (9:25:37 PM): Eli keeps one hand on his gun at all times.
bluesunslayer (9:25:38 PM): "How about you? Have seen you since..."
bluesunslayer (9:25:46 PM): Georg laughs.
bluesunslayer (9:26:02 PM): "Let's just say Jiang's face is looking much better now."
jerks inc (9:26:14 PM): I chuckle.
jerks inc (9:26:23 PM): "Always good to hear things like that.
bluesunslayer (9:26:36 PM): "They've got this new kind of surgery, you know. Still doesn't fix the ugly was born with, though."
bluesunslayer (9:27:02 PM): Georg takes a long pull from the hookah and offers you the mouthpiece.
bluesunslayer (9:27:14 PM): "What brings you to my little shithole?"
jerks inc (9:27:20 PM): I take it, knowing better than to wipe it off.
WitchBoyWolf (9:27:28 PM): Wu leans on the back of the booth that the Cap and Lester are sitting in. his face barely peeking over.
jerks inc (9:27:47 PM): I take a long pull off it, letting the flavored smoke roll around in my mouth, trying to guess what flavor it is.
jerks inc (9:27:58 PM): I pass the mouthpiece to Lester.
bluesunslayer (9:27:59 PM): Papaya.
jerks inc (9:28:06 PM): I blow it out, slowly, enjoying it.
jerks inc (9:28:15 PM): "I need work." I say flatly.
bluesunslayer (9:28:26 PM): Lester takes a small pull and hands the mouthpiece to Wu.
jerks inc (9:28:32 PM): "Something off this rock. Nothing that's going to attract too much trouble, had enough of the law."
bluesunslayer (9:28:33 PM): Georg snorts.
jerks inc (9:28:35 PM): "For now."
bluesunslayer (9:28:56 PM): "Problem is, you're on Shadow. To the Alliance, you're already attention."
WitchBoyWolf (9:29:01 PM): Wraps his lips around the end for a short pull as Lester holds it. Nods his thanks.
bluesunslayer (9:29:27 PM): "Lucky for you, they've got their heads up their peegu well and good."
jerks inc (9:29:39 PM): "Like I like 'em."
bluesunslayer (9:29:49 PM): Lester hands the mouth piece to Georg.
bluesunslayer (9:30:39 PM): "I don't got any offworld work at the moment. I'm strictly in imports so long as Opium's in season from Guilder."
bluesunslayer (9:30:46 PM): "But..."
bluesunslayer (9:30:50 PM): He scratches his chin.
jerks inc (9:30:57 PM): I wait patiently.
jerks inc (9:31:02 PM): As patiently as Eli can be, anyway.
WitchBoyWolf (9:31:10 PM): Wu busies himself blowing a ring or two, acting as if he isnt listening at all.
jerks inc (9:31:11 PM): Which is about as patient as a ferret in a house of jangling keys.
bluesunslayer (9:31:22 PM): "I know a guy. He's into... acquisitions. Rare items."
jerks inc (9:31:33 PM): "Oh?"
jerks inc (9:31:50 PM): "He buy information?"
bluesunslayer (9:31:55 PM): "I don't know of anything in particular he might have on the plate, but I can put in a call for you."
bluesunslayer (9:32:22 PM): "Ha. He buys anything, so long as he can turn a coin over it."
jerks inc (9:32:32 PM): I nod. "Feel like fencing a 'rumor
jerks inc (9:32:36 PM): ' for me?"
bluesunslayer (9:33:05 PM): Georg takes a long, contemplative pull from his hookah.
bluesunslayer (9:33:11 PM): "What kind of rumor?"
jerks inc (9:33:33 PM): "One involving the importation of rarities stolen from Alliance R&D."
bluesunslayer (9:33:43 PM): He raises an eyebrow.
bluesunslayer (9:33:57 PM): "I can make some coin off that for you."
jerks inc (9:34:03 PM): "What it is, what they want to do with it. No idea how it got here or where it went, or even how much."
jerks inc (9:34:19 PM): "It's yours if you can find me a mule. Hover or otherwise."
bluesunslayer (9:34:20 PM): "What do you know?"
bluesunslayer (9:34:46 PM): He smiles, and turns back. "Doris! Get me the keys to your ride."
jerks inc (9:34:54 PM): I chuckle.
bluesunslayer (9:34:57 PM): She screams back: "What do you need them for?"
bluesunslayer (9:35:16 PM): "I'm sending Lee on an errand."
aodhnait fara (9:35:23 PM): Hahaha
bluesunslayer (9:35:29 PM): He turns back to you.
bluesunslayer (9:35:32 PM): "Deal."
scottthesock (9:35:42 PM): (hee)
jerks inc (9:35:43 PM): I then tell him what I learned from Mister Pansy-won't-pee-his-pants, conveniently leaving out that I know how many crates and I'm the one who brought it here.
bluesunslayer (9:35:55 PM): He nods.
bluesunslayer (9:36:06 PM): "You got any proof of this?"
WitchBoyWolf (9:36:07 PM): Wu slips into the seat next to Gorge, and reaches for the hookah again.
bluesunslayer (9:36:16 PM): Georg hands it to you.
jerks inc (9:36:49 PM): "Of which part? That it's here or that it's what I say it is?"
bluesunslayer (9:37:06 PM): "Any of it."
bluesunslayer (9:37:16 PM): "All of it."
scottthesock (9:37:20 PM): (ie an invoice?)
jerks inc (9:37:24 PM): "Sure. Got one of the brown brass t' talk, spilled the beans entirely with just a bit of pressure."
jerks inc (9:37:44 PM): (shh, I don't want to fork that over.)
bluesunslayer (9:37:46 PM): Georg barks out a laugh as Doris walks up.
jerks inc (9:37:58 PM): I nudge him under the table with the folded invoice.
bluesunslayer (9:38:01 PM): She slaps some keys on the table and walks off.
jerks inc (9:38:09 PM): I palm the keys.
bluesunslayer (9:38:19 PM): He smiles at Doris as he takes the invoice.
jerks inc (9:38:22 PM): "I need that back, but take a look."
bluesunslayer (9:38:25 PM): He glances at it under the table.
bluesunslayer (9:38:29 PM): "Your name is on this."
jerks inc (9:38:34 PM): "Like I said."
jerks inc (9:38:36 PM): "I need it back."
bluesunslayer (9:38:45 PM): He shrugs and hands it back under the table.
bluesunslayer (9:38:48 PM): "Good enough."
jerks inc (9:38:51 PM): I fold it and put it away.
jerks inc (9:38:57 PM): "Good doing buisness with you."
jerks inc (9:39:02 PM): "You know where to find me."
bluesunslayer (9:39:08 PM): He grabs a napkin and scribbles soemthing on it.
bluesunslayer (9:39:13 PM): He passes it to you.
jerks inc (9:39:21 PM): I take it, and with a smoothe motion, I toss the keys to Wu.
jerks inc (9:39:28 PM): "Handle that, please."
jerks inc (9:39:38 PM): I read the napkin.
WitchBoyWolf (9:39:43 PM): Expecting them Wu catches it and is gone like smoke through the crowd.
bluesunslayer (9:39:50 PM): "It's a bar on Beaumonde. I'll make sure there's a solid contact for you there."
WitchBoyWolf (9:39:57 PM): [laters]
bluesunslayer (9:40:03 PM): [later]
WitchBoyWolf has left the room.
scottthesock (9:40:16 PM): (see ... oh)
jerks inc (9:40:21 PM): I nod, show the napkin to Lester incase I forget, and fold it into my pocket.
bluesunslayer (9:40:29 PM): Lester nods.
jerks inc (9:40:37 PM): I turn to Georg and smile.
bluesunslayer (9:40:38 PM): MEANWHILE
jerks inc (9:40:42 PM): "Good doing buisness with you.
bluesunslayer (9:40:43 PM): with our other heroes...
aodhnait fara (9:41:00 PM): You mean troublemakers
bluesunslayer (9:41:02 PM): Yes
bluesunslayer (9:41:04 PM): Yes I do
jerks inc (9:41:20 PM): haha
bluesunslayer (9:41:22 PM): The pleasure district was actually further away than Lester said it was.
bluesunslayer (9:41:28 PM): More like six or seven miles.
bluesunslayer (9:41:34 PM): But you have no trouble finding it.
bluesunslayer (9:41:44 PM): You quite literally follow your nose.
scottthesock (9:42:17 PM): We walked 6 or 7 miles?
bluesunslayer (9:42:20 PM): The stench of beer, cooked meat, and sex drifts across the city.
scottthesock (9:42:27 PM): Oh?
bluesunslayer (9:42:36 PM): You catch a rickshaw.
aodhnait fara (9:42:36 PM): Mansi walks down the dirty street, nonchalantly eyeing the different "attractions."
bluesunslayer (9:42:48 PM): Which is pulled by a robot
aodhnait fara (9:42:59 PM): oh
bluesunslayer (9:43:04 PM): It drops you off at the edge of the district
bluesunslayer (9:43:50 PM): The streets are narrow here. The brick buildings lean against each other, like drunks.
bluesunslayer (9:44:13 PM): Most of the prostitutes, male or female, are dressed as geishas.
bluesunslayer (9:44:17 PM): Most are of age.
bluesunslayer (9:44:43 PM): Neon casts their faces into primary colors.
bluesunslayer (9:45:23 PM): What do you do?
scottthesock (9:45:47 PM): Wind up the next morning in a tub missing a kidney?
aodhnait fara (9:45:59 PM): Mansi turns to John, "What d'ya think Runner? Anything jump out at ya?"
bluesunslayer (9:46:03 PM): That really depends on what you choose to do.
aodhnait fara (9:46:12 PM): Her eyes sweep the "attractions" around her.
bluesunslayer (9:46:14 PM): "Hey, baby."
scottthesock (9:46:20 PM): John walks as if he's a kid in a candy store. He has a smile of wonderment.
bluesunslayer (9:46:28 PM): A young woman walks up to John.
bluesunslayer (9:46:36 PM): She puts a hand on his arm.
bluesunslayer (9:46:47 PM): "Is she treatin' you right?"
aodhnait fara (9:46:50 PM): "John, do you want to wake up with no kidney?"
bluesunslayer (9:47:03 PM): The whore glares at you.
bluesunslayer (9:47:11 PM): "That's the other street over, actually."
aodhnait fara (9:47:18 PM): Mansi smiles at her.
aodhnait fara (9:47:28 PM): "Thanks for the info."
scottthesock (9:47:33 PM): "She doesn't treat me at all," says John. "You?"
bluesunslayer (9:47:34 PM): To John she says, "I'm licensed and registred."
aodhnait fara (9:47:40 PM): Her gaze turns steely.
aodhnait fara (9:47:49 PM): "John, come with me. Now."
aodhnait fara (9:48:09 PM): Mansi stalks off, and picks the first bar to her right, more to get John moving than anything.
bluesunslayer (9:48:18 PM): The whore runs a hand along John's back.
aodhnait fara (9:48:18 PM): What does she enter?
bluesunslayer (9:48:36 PM): The bar has no sign outside.
bluesunslayer (9:48:49 PM): Inside it's a wall of cigarette smoke.
scottthesock (9:48:51 PM): "That matters?" asks John, looking back at Mansi like a puppy.
bluesunslayer (9:48:56 PM): The air is literally grey.
bluesunslayer (9:49:19 PM): Fewer whores in here, although the barmaids aren't much of an improvement.
aodhnait fara (9:49:22 PM): Mansi pauses and turns back. "John!" she barks.
bluesunslayer (9:49:30 PM): The whore outside pouts.
jerks inc (9:49:42 PM): Hahaha.
aodhnait fara (9:49:52 PM): "Leave him, woman. He's mine."
scottthesock (9:49:56 PM): John sighs. "Later, please," he says as he backs away sadly.
aodhnait fara (9:50:19 PM): "John, no more side adventures, please," she says as she looks around.
aodhnait fara (9:50:22 PM): She heads towards the bar.
aodhnait fara (9:50:26 PM): Who's at the bar?
bluesunslayer (9:50:28 PM): As you enter the bar, you hear the whore say, "Hey, baby," and approach a private on the street.
bluesunslayer (9:51:03 PM): Inside, there's a scrawny, 90 pound barkeep, who has so many tatoos he
scottthesock (9:51:24 PM): "Hey, I haven't had sex ... at least with a partner ... in months." notes John.
bluesunslayer (9:51:24 PM): his skin has turned greenish-black. he looks like he's covered in patterened mold.
bluesunslayer (9:51:47 PM): Three men sit at stools at the bar, nursing drinks.
bluesunslayer (9:52:07 PM): On at the end is sharing a drink with a waitress with a plunging neckline
bluesunslayer (9:52:20 PM): They're working types, not soldiers.
aodhnait fara (9:52:22 PM): "Not my problem, right now, no." Mansi approaches the bar. "Two of whatever ya've got." She eyes Tattoo Guy up and down.
scottthesock (9:52:41 PM): John looks over at Mansi and then the bar... "w00t!
bluesunslayer (9:52:44 PM): He hands you two bottles of local brew
bluesunslayer (9:53:02 PM): Rephrase that, please, Scott.
bluesunslayer (9:53:17 PM): w00t is not in common usage then.
aodhnait fara (9:53:28 PM): Mansi drops a few coins at the table. They make a tinny noise. Taking her bottle, she takes a closer look at the people around her.
scottthesock (9:53:34 PM): John looks over at Mansi and then the bar... "sometimes I love my job."
aodhnait fara (9:53:36 PM): Does she realise they're working types?
bluesunslayer (9:53:50 PM): They're not in uniform
bluesunslayer (9:53:58 PM): their hands are calloused.
aodhnait fara (9:54:01 PM): Ok
bluesunslayer (9:54:24 PM): The barmaid at the counter that's having a drink turns and winks at John
aodhnait fara (9:54:30 PM): She turns back to the bartender. "You're clientele always this grey?" she asks with a sunny smile.
bluesunslayer (9:54:37 PM): "What?"
aodhnait fara (9:55:04 PM): "Just wonderin' what leeched all the color outta this place."
scottthesock (9:55:12 PM): John smiles at the barmaid, looking a bit like an idiot.
aodhnait fara (9:55:21 PM): Mansi nudges John with her foot. Don't even think about it, she communicated wordlessly.
bluesunslayer (9:55:22 PM): She licks her lips.
bluesunslayer (9:55:43 PM): The bartender shrugs and walks off, not answering your question.
aodhnait fara (9:56:14 PM): Mansi stared after him. "Really now, people can be so rude." She turned to John. "Call the woman here."
scottthesock (9:56:15 PM): John looks at Mansi, "just 5 minutes... come on?"
aodhnait fara (9:56:27 PM): "Here." She repeated.
scottthesock (9:56:44 PM): "Ok." John sighed.
aodhnait fara (9:57:15 PM): (John's signaling to the woman?)
bluesunslayer (9:57:34 PM): She crosses over to you. "Anythin' I can... get you?"
scottthesock (9:58:24 PM): John answers, "well yes, but let her ask first."
aodhnait fara (9:58:35 PM): Mansi looked the woman up and down. "Not so bad lookin' for this dump." Mansi hands the woman John's beer.
scottthesock (9:58:37 PM): He looks at Mansi.
bluesunslayer (9:58:51 PM): The woman doesn't take it
bluesunslayer (9:58:58 PM): She looks to Mansi, pissed.
bluesunslayer (9:59:00 PM): "Dump?"
aodhnait fara (9:59:16 PM): Mansi flashed her a smile. "You know you could do much better, right?"
aodhnait fara (9:59:26 PM): (can I roll allure?)
bluesunslayer (9:59:34 PM): Sure
scottthesock (9:59:39 PM): John takes it back. "One more won't kill me."
aodhnait fara (10:00:41 PM): (actually, it's just a +2 step on a skill. I'll roll alertness+influence? or is it willpower+influence?)
bluesunslayer (10:00:59 PM): willpower
OnlineHost (10:01:09 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (10:01:24 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 2
aodhnait fara (10:01:29 PM): crap. 6
scottthesock (10:01:29 PM): ouch
scottthesock (10:01:45 PM): better than John's intelligence roll though
bluesunslayer (10:01:48 PM): "This is my father's bar. Who the fuck are you?"
scottthesock (10:01:59 PM): (ouch)
aodhnait fara (10:02:24 PM): Mansi's eyebrow shot up. "Unknown traveller, passing through," she said a mite apologetically.
scottthesock (10:02:52 PM): John smiles at Mansi as if to silently laugh.
bluesunslayer (10:03:03 PM): "And you walk into this dump and wanna buy me a drink out of the kindness of your heart?"
aodhnait fara (10:03:36 PM): She stands up and makes to walk out, "Dui bu qi. Actually, the drink was going to be a gesture of friendship."
bluesunslayer (10:04:00 PM): "Lady, you ain't my friend. You're my complete stranger."
bluesunslayer (10:04:09 PM): She takes the beer anyway.
bluesunslayer (10:04:14 PM): And drinks it.
scottthesock (10:04:17 PM): John goes to her, "Can I do do the talking?"
aodhnait fara (10:04:37 PM): Mansi takes that as sort of a good sign. "Complete strangers are the best kinda friends."
aodhnait fara (10:04:55 PM): She doesn't tell John yes. She doesn't say no either.
bluesunslayer (10:05:10 PM): The woman stares you down.
aodhnait fara (10:05:21 PM): Mansi doesn't budge.
aodhnait fara (10:05:32 PM): She can play that game.
bluesunslayer (10:05:48 PM): Roll willpower plus intimidation
OnlineHost (10:06:35 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 1
scottthesock (10:06:43 PM): ewww
OnlineHost (10:06:55 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
aodhnait fara (10:07:01 PM): 5
OnlineHost (10:07:02 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 10-sided die: 9
aodhnait fara (10:07:03 PM): dammit
OnlineHost (10:07:16 PM): bluesunslayer rolled 1 6-sided die: 4
bluesunslayer (10:08:04 PM): A loud, boisterous drunk staggers in the door behind you, knocking you in the ass. You stagger forward, off-ballance.
scottthesock (10:08:24 PM): (brb - quick diaper change)
aodhnait fara (10:08:31 PM): Inwardly, Mansi sighs, even as she knew she lost the game.
bluesunslayer (10:08:34 PM): "Wallice!" The woman snaps. "What did I tell you about comin' in here?"
aodhnait fara (10:08:51 PM): She regains her balance, trying hard to regain her composure as well.
bluesunslayer (10:08:57 PM): "But Miss Carmody..."
bluesunslayer (10:09:03 PM): "OUT!" she yells.
bluesunslayer (10:09:20 PM): Cowed, the drunk retreats. "Sorry," he mutters to Mansi.
bluesunslayer (10:09:37 PM): The woman returns her attentions to Mansi, hands on hips.
aodhnait fara (10:09:39 PM): Mansi ignores him.
aodhnait fara (10:09:59 PM): She gives Ms. Carmody a smile.
bluesunslayer (10:10:08 PM): Carmody glares at you.
aodhnait fara (10:10:22 PM): "Well, we should be heading out anyhow."
bluesunslayer (10:10:30 PM): "I'm thinkin' maybe so."
aodhnait fara (10:10:46 PM): Mansi gestured to John, "Thanks for the beer," she says to Carmody and turns on her heel.
aodhnait fara (10:10:51 PM): Muttering to herslef.
aodhnait fara (10:10:55 PM): *herself.
bluesunslayer (10:10:59 PM): "If it's a dump you're looking for, try Harry's Place, down the corner."
bluesunslayer (10:11:09 PM): She spits it out, an insult.
aodhnait fara (10:11:16 PM): Mansi winces. Where was Eli when you needed him?
scottthesock (10:11:45 PM): John talks to the waitress. "You have to forgive her. We had a good day. Finished the job. Looking for another. Maybe to spend some money."
bluesunslayer (10:11:45 PM): (I tell you, the whore with a heart of gold NPC has really good willpower stats!)
aodhnait fara (10:12:12 PM): "John!" Mansi calls.
aodhnait fara (10:12:20 PM): (God, yeah.)
bluesunslayer (10:12:22 PM): Carmody softens when John talks to her.
aodhnait fara (10:12:29 PM): (Mansi feels stupid, and then some)
bluesunslayer (10:12:29 PM): A little bit.
bluesunslayer (10:12:39 PM): "Do yourself a favor, and ditch the girlfriend."
aodhnait fara (10:13:10 PM): Mansi waited for John outside the dump. Yes, the dump.
bluesunslayer (10:13:25 PM): You notice a sign you didn't see before.
bluesunslayer (10:13:31 PM): "The King's Court."
scottthesock (10:13:32 PM): "She's not my girlfried," notes John sadly as he went out.
aodhnait fara (10:13:33 PM): What does the sign say?
aodhnait fara (10:13:43 PM): Mansi snorts.
bluesunslayer (10:13:54 PM): There's a little crown and a pint of beer beneath the words.
bluesunslayer (10:14:09 PM): The whore that solicited John isn't outside anymore.
aodhnait fara (10:14:26 PM): Mansi turned to look at John.
aodhnait fara (10:14:30 PM): Then at the street.
aodhnait fara (10:14:41 PM): Then she pulled out her intership comm.
aodhnait fara (10:14:44 PM): "Eli?"
bluesunslayer (10:14:51 PM): Static
bluesunslayer (10:15:04 PM): a little red light blinks
aodhnait fara (10:15:12 PM): She notices it.
bluesunslayer (10:15:18 PM): You're out of range
aodhnait fara (10:15:28 PM): She realises what it means.
aodhnait fara (10:15:29 PM): Lovely.
aodhnait fara (10:15:56 PM): She turns to John, coming to a decision, and hoping she was right about this.
scottthesock (10:16:05 PM): "I guess we should steal a mule?" John ask. "Otherwise we're wasting our time here," he said sarcastically.
aodhnait fara (10:16:09 PM): "John." She waits until she has his attention.
aodhnait fara (10:16:21 PM): Mansi scowls at him.
aodhnait fara (10:17:15 PM): "I'm going to try and get Eli on the comm. Can you tell a regular whore from one with a side business?"
aodhnait fara (10:17:58 PM): (Scott?)
scottthesock (10:18:04 PM): "Side business? They all have a side business," answers John. "It's just what you're paying for."
scottthesock (10:19:20 PM): "Sex, drugs, information, spanking chickens, they can or know who can do most anything."
aodhnait fara (10:19:20 PM): Mansi raises an eyebrow. She was woefully uninformed about tthe black market...although she wasn't going to admit that.
aodhnait fara (10:19:51 PM): She thinks for a moment.
scottthesock (10:20:10 PM): "Can I find a whore?" John asks.
bluesunslayer (10:20:17 PM): haha
aodhnait fara (10:20:37 PM): Mansi smiles grimly. "Only if you get a mule with her."
jerks inc (10:20:51 PM): They have those kind of shows..
aodhnait fara (10:21:00 PM): What kind of shows?
bluesunslayer (10:21:10 PM): mansi can have the vid recorder
bluesunslayer (10:21:16 PM): bow chicka bow wow
aodhnait fara (10:21:16 PM): Oh god.
scottthesock (10:21:46 PM): John laughs.
aodhnait fara (10:21:56 PM): Mansi frowns at him.
scottthesock (10:22:01 PM): "I think it's a donkey, but ok".
aodhnait fara (10:22:23 PM): Mansi looks at him worried. "You do know what a mule is?"
scottthesock (10:23:03 PM): "Do you know what a don...", he pauses. "Nevermind, mule it is."
aodhnait fara (10:23:37 PM): "That or information. A whore with connections we can use is good." She shuddered at the thought of leaving it up to John, but she knew she was no good with whores.
aodhnait fara (10:23:57 PM): Mansi shoots John another worried look.
aodhnait fara (10:24:07 PM): "Meet me back here in 20 minutes."
scottthesock (10:24:25 PM): John takes out a few credits and counts them in plain view.
scottthesock (10:24:35 PM): (just a few)
aodhnait fara (10:24:46 PM): "Well?"
scottthesock (10:25:09 PM): "Ok. 20 minutes is plenty of time."
aodhnait fara (10:25:45 PM): "Twenty minutes then. If you get sidetracked, I'll cut your kidney out and fence it." She says the last bit cheerily
aodhnait fara (10:26:31 PM): She walks off to get a signal
scottthesock (10:27:15 PM): John looks around to find a somewhat older prostitute... not for prostitution but because she's been around a while and knows people.
bluesunslayer (10:27:41 PM): Most of the women on the streets are pretty young
scottthesock (10:27:43 PM): (what can he roll? anything but intelligence)
bluesunslayer (10:28:05 PM): Alertness plus perception
aodhnait fara (10:28:56 PM): Mansi walks for about half a mile back in the direction they came in, and checks her comm.
bluesunslayer (10:29:07 PM): Lav, wait
bluesunslayer (10:29:14 PM): I'll deal with Scott, and then get to you
aodhnait fara (10:29:17 PM): (ok)
OnlineHost (10:30:24 PM): scottthesock rolled 2 4-sided dice: 3 2
scottthesock (10:30:33 PM): 5 total
bluesunslayer (10:30:47 PM): hmm
bluesunslayer (10:30:53 PM): No older whores to be scene
bluesunslayer (10:30:55 PM): *seen
scottthesock (10:30:56 PM): geez a good roll for him and he's still a brick.
aodhnait fara (10:31:05 PM): (haha)
bluesunslayer (10:31:18 PM): but, you do notice that there is a whore house to your right
bluesunslayer (10:31:29 PM): It's the place the first whore came from earlier
scottthesock (10:31:48 PM): John says almost aloud, "Mamasan!"
scottthesock (10:32:34 PM): John makes his way into the whorehouse and waits to be greeted just inside the door.
bluesunslayer (10:32:51 PM): The sigh over the door says "Okiya."
bluesunslayer (10:33:01 PM): and beneath that: "Board certified."
bluesunslayer (10:33:23 PM): A ten year old servant girl answers the door in a simple kimono
bluesunslayer (10:33:33 PM): "Hello."
scottthesock (10:34:22 PM): "Ugh, hi," said John. "Is your mom... or grandma in?" he ask.
bluesunslayer (10:35:04 PM): "You mean you want to see the headmistress?"
scottthesock (10:35:31 PM): John nods.
bluesunslayer (10:36:06 PM): "Come in." She leads you to a parlor. It's decorated as a Japanese tea room.
bluesunslayer (10:36:32 PM): "Ms. Satu will be with you soon."
bluesunslayer (10:36:37 PM): The girl disappears.
scottthesock (10:37:17 PM): John looks for a place to sit and wait. "Eli better pay me back," he thinks.
bluesunslayer (10:37:29 PM): Several minutes later, an older woman appears.
bluesunslayer (10:37:43 PM): She's in her fifties, and wears no make up. She is, however, in a kimono.
bluesunslayer (10:38:03 PM): From her lips hangs one of those long-stems with a cigarette on the end.
bluesunslayer (10:38:18 PM): She enters and sits on a cushion wordlessly. She smokes.
scottthesock (10:39:01 PM): "Hi," says John as he hands her a small bill. There's more in the hand he pulled from a pocket.
bluesunslayer (10:39:44 PM): She looks at the bill in her hand like it's dirty. She drops it to the floor.
bluesunslayer (10:40:05 PM): "What business do you have?"
scottthesock (10:42:27 PM): He seemed surprised. "I've got more," he said before listening to her. "I'm new in town and need some help. I need to see someone about a mule."
scottthesock (10:42:43 PM): (hopefully he doesn't get ripped off like an idiot)
aodhnait fara (10:43:24 PM): (If he does, one thing's for sure. Mansi's got no call to laugh at him)
bluesunslayer (10:43:25 PM): "This is not a mechanic's shop."
bluesunslayer (10:43:43 PM): She hands him back his money.
scottthesock (10:43:44 PM): "No,
scottthesock (10:43:51 PM): [strike]
scottthesock (10:44:34 PM): "No," agrees John. "But you know people and know things... and we're all here to make a little money."
bluesunslayer (10:45:19 PM): Ms. Satu stands and takes what looks like a rattle off a table. She strikes it, and it makes a chiming noise.
bluesunslayer (10:45:36 PM): The little girl reappears, and the exchange words in Japanese.
bluesunslayer (10:45:44 PM): The girl turns to you. "Come with me."
bluesunslayer (10:46:51 PM): She backs out of the room, not waiting for you to reply.
scottthesock (10:47:11 PM): John looks confused, "Ok?" He follows but rubs the gun in his armpit with the underside of his bicept for comfort... not that he needs help from a servant girl... no.
bluesunslayer (10:47:44 PM): She leads you out the door you came in, and down some streets you haven't seen before.
bluesunslayer (10:47:47 PM): MEANWHILE
scottthesock (10:47:48 PM): with a servant girl*
bluesunslayer (10:48:05 PM): Lav, you walk a mile or so back towards the ship before you get a signal
aodhnait fara (10:49:08 PM): Once I get a signal, I press the button to call Eli.
aodhnait fara (10:49:13 PM): "Eli?"
jerks inc (10:49:49 PM): A response comes in. "Yeeeeeees?" He says.
jerks inc (10:49:53 PM): He's happy. It's obvious.
aodhnait fara (10:50:22 PM): Mansi frowns at the intercom for no real reason, except maybe his happy voice. He was never happy.
jerks inc (10:50:33 PM): That's a bold faced lie.
aodhnait fara (10:50:36 PM): "I struck out. John's trying something. What's happening?"
jerks inc (10:51:01 PM): "We got us a mule and a job." he reports. "Unless what you got is cheap, flies, comes gold plated, don't worry about it."
jerks inc (10:51:23 PM): "Wu's headed back to Underdog with our new ride, Lester and I are getting lunch."
jerks inc (10:51:36 PM): "Haven't seen it though." he lets go of the button.
aodhnait fara (10:51:40 PM): Mansi stares at the comm.
aodhnait fara (10:52:49 PM): A mule and a job? He was either lucky, or good. She decides to go with lucky. It makes her feel better. Then she turns heel and walks back to where she's supposed to meet John.
bluesunslayer (10:53:11 PM): John isn't there
bluesunslayer (10:53:26 PM): Meanwhile, he's being led down a series of twisted alleys and byways
aodhnait fara (10:53:39 PM): She should have known.
bluesunslayer (10:53:43 PM): The streets look pretty mean, but the little girl doesn't seem to be worried.
scottthesock (10:53:47 PM): Great. Now he's lost.
jerks inc (10:53:54 PM): "When your good, this lóng tóu lao dà will be enjoying noodles and horse. Comm me when you have news."
bluesunslayer (10:54:35 PM): At last, the buildings part like the edge of a forrest and you're in a long, gravel lot.
bluesunslayer (10:54:40 PM): Full of donkeys.
aodhnait fara (10:54:50 PM): (hahahahaha)
bluesunslayer (10:54:52 PM): The girl salutes you, and walks off.
jerks inc (10:54:53 PM): OWNED.
scottthesock (10:54:59 PM): "Hey, there's 10 credits in it for you to take me back too," John tells the girl.
bluesunslayer (10:55:04 PM): She's gone
jerks inc (10:55:27 PM): Dear john, You got punk'd. -Ashton Hooker.
scottthesock (10:56:02 PM): John gets on the comm. "I got punk'd."
aodhnait fara (10:56:06 PM): If John brings back a donkey, Mansi's gonna cry.
bluesunslayer (10:56:07 PM): no reception
bluesunslayer (10:56:25 PM): The donkey's are tethered to poles. They look like they're from a petting zoo
bluesunslayer (10:56:39 PM): They watch you with interest
scottthesock (10:56:59 PM): John gets a donkey and tries to drag it. Maybe he can ride it some of the way dammit!!!
aodhnait fara (10:57:08 PM): HAHA
aodhnait fara (10:57:21 PM): I really don't know whether to laugh or cry.
bluesunslayer (10:57:24 PM): Roll willpower plus cover to get the donkey loose of the teather
bluesunslayer (10:57:32 PM): *covert
scottthesock (10:57:43 PM): I don't think I have covert.
scottthesock (10:57:47 PM): what's it under?
bluesunslayer (10:57:54 PM): forget it
jerks inc (10:57:58 PM): Covert is covert.
bluesunslayer (10:58:02 PM): it's a rope and a knot
bluesunslayer (10:58:06 PM): you untie it
bluesunslayer (10:58:11 PM): but only because it's funny
scottthesock (10:58:50 PM): He'd cut the rope anyway.
bluesunslayer (10:58:51 PM): Roll willpower plus animal handling
bluesunslayer (10:59:01 PM): to see if the donkey goes with you
bluesunslayer (11:00:11 PM): If you don't have animal handling, just roll willpower
scottthesock (11:00:11 PM): No animal handling so here goes...
OnlineHost (11:00:23 PM): scottthesock rolled 1 6-sided die: 2
scottthesock (11:00:26 PM): shit
bluesunslayer (11:00:41 PM): The donkey doesn't budge.
bluesunslayer (11:00:46 PM): It sniffs your pockets
scottthesock (11:01:21 PM): John hoofs it on his hoofs after naming the donkey something obscene.
bluesunslayer (11:01:41 PM): You're hopelessly lost
bluesunslayer (11:01:45 PM): You have no idea where you are
bluesunslayer (11:02:36 PM): Lav, what do you do?
scottthesock (11:03:08 PM): Then he heads towards noises or lights. At least in the general direction while checking a com or looking for a taxi... or another whore...
scottthesock (11:03:19 PM): ;-)
aodhnait fara (11:03:27 PM): Mansi waits impatiently for him to come back. As the minutes tick by, Mansi gets worried.
aodhnait fara (11:03:48 PM): She futilely checks her comm again.
bluesunslayer (11:03:49 PM): John wanders back into the red light district.
bluesunslayer (11:03:54 PM): But he's still lost.
aodhnait fara (11:04:52 PM): Mansi decides to walk down the street, hoping to maybe hear something, or bump into him.
scottthesock (11:05:00 PM): He walks confidently as not to attect unwanted attention, but checks his comm.
aodhnait fara (11:05:30 PM): As she passes by the Okiya that John had entered, does she hear anything?
bluesunslayer (11:05:52 PM): Whores
bluesunslayer (11:05:54 PM): Ok.
aodhnait fara (11:06:07 PM): Mansi keeps walking.
bluesunslayer (11:06:13 PM): Each of you, roll either alertness plus perception, OR intelligence plus survival.
scottthesock (11:06:17 PM): Can John find a food delivery place?
bluesunslayer (11:06:19 PM): whichever is higher
scottthesock (11:07:19 PM): If so he'll call and order some delivery to the meeting place. Then hop a ride.
OnlineHost (11:07:30 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 6-sided die: 2
OnlineHost (11:07:31 PM): aodhnait fara rolled 1 8-sided die: 7
aodhnait fara (11:07:36 PM): 9
aodhnait fara (11:07:38 PM): I suck.
bluesunslayer (11:07:44 PM): ok
bluesunslayer (11:08:04 PM): Lav, you're wandering a street and look over your shoulder. You think you hear a familar voice.
bluesunslayer (11:08:11 PM): And then you run into someone's back.
aodhnait fara (11:08:21 PM): "Oof."
aodhnait fara (11:08:32 PM): Mansi steps back to get a good look at the oaf she ran into.
bluesunslayer (11:08:35 PM): It's John, ordering a funnel cake and chinese food from a street vendor
OnlineHost (11:08:43 PM): scottthesock rolled 2 4-sided dice: 1 4
aodhnait fara (11:08:49 PM): Mansi crosses her arms.
aodhnait fara (11:08:56 PM): "What are you doing here?"
scottthesock (11:09:17 PM): Dammit. Everything I've chosen for John sucks unless he's taking a bullet in the chest.
bluesunslayer (11:09:35 PM): and there will come a time not too far off when you will be grateful for it
jerks inc (11:09:36 PM): Trust me. With Eli around, it'll get to that.
bluesunslayer (11:09:59 PM): Really, your screw ups haven't hurt you
aodhnait fara (11:10:40 PM): John?
scottthesock (11:10:59 PM): I know. It just just rolling r4's all the time ;-)
scottthesock (11:11:04 PM): sucks*
bluesunslayer (11:11:16 PM): don't worry about it
bluesunslayer (11:11:24 PM): You have food and you found Mansi, both of your goals
jerks inc (11:11:26 PM): I have better stats then you and I roll the same dice, dude, it's all good in the hood.
scottthesock (11:11:27 PM): d4*
bluesunslayer (11:11:28 PM): you even found a muel
bluesunslayer (11:11:30 PM): *mule
aodhnait fara (11:11:37 PM): That refused to go with him
jerks inc (11:11:43 PM): shh
jerks inc (11:11:45 PM): continue.
scottthesock (11:12:01 PM): "Huh?" John asked eating.
aodhnait fara (11:12:37 PM): "Twenty minutes. Back that away." Mansi said tightly. A string of colorful Chinese curses escaped her lips.
bluesunslayer (11:12:53 PM): haha
aodhnait fara (11:13:15 PM): Mansi took his food and started walking back to the ship.
aodhnait fara (11:13:54 PM): As she walked (and fumed) she inspected her takings. Funnel cake? Good. She threw away the Chinese stuff.
scottthesock (11:13:55 PM): "Yeah? 20 donkeys and a 10 year old girl back that way." He pointed. It seemed to change in direction as he thought.
aodhnait fara (11:14:33 PM): Mansi stopped in her tracks. "Donkeys? DONKEYS?" she said incredulously.
aodhnait fara (11:15:20 PM): Mansi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She stared at John, then resolved not to say another word as they continued to walk back to the ship.
bluesunslayer (11:15:34 PM): You find a robot rickshaw like the one that took you here
aodhnait fara (11:15:47 PM): Her resolve didn't hold, though. "DONKEYS?!" She repeatd one last time, and slipped into the rickshaw.
scottthesock (11:15:51 PM): "Yeah, you'd think money is worth more than a little bitc..girl laughing at you later wouldn't you?" he asked.
bluesunslayer (11:15:56 PM): It's totally like the ones in Episode II, but not CGI and sucky
aodhnait fara (11:16:24 PM): Mansi stared at him as he got into the rickshaw.
aodhnait fara (11:16:40 PM): "Next time, remind me not to ask you to do anything."
aodhnait fara (11:17:39 PM): She instructed the robot as to their destination without waiting for John to get in fully.
bluesunslayer (11:17:48 PM): The rickshaw drops you off at the docks
scottthesock (11:17:49 PM): "Great! I get to smell donkey poo and now listen to Wu snore." John gets in the risksaw.
aodhnait fara (11:18:16 PM): Mansi gets out and leaves John to pay.
aodhnait fara (11:18:23 PM): She stalks to the ship.
bluesunslayer (11:18:26 PM): Well, seeing as Wolfe's not back, I guess we'll call it here.
aodhnait fara (11:18:29 PM): Is anyone there in the cargo hold?
aodhnait fara (11:18:30 PM): oh
aodhnait fara (11:18:31 PM): ok
jerks inc (11:18:38 PM): Wait.
aodhnait fara (11:18:39 PM): :-(
jerks inc (11:18:40 PM): The mule we got.
bluesunslayer (11:18:42 PM): Unless all of you have a burning desire to keep going
aodhnait fara (11:18:50 PM): Ihave a burning desire
jerks inc (11:18:54 PM): I'm assuming it's a 4-wheeler?
scottthesock (11:18:56 PM): I can a bit
bluesunslayer (11:19:19 PM): Alrighty. Eli, are you still out or are you going back to the ship?
jerks inc (11:19:46 PM): We head back to the ship.
bluesunslayer (11:20:01 PM): Alright, the three of you plus Lester arrive at the ship at the same time.
aodhnait fara (11:20:19 PM): Mansi sees Eli approach.
bluesunslayer (11:20:21 PM): Wu must have already gone to bed, but the mule is in the cargo hold, in all it's glory.
jerks inc (11:20:30 PM): Eli's in a good mood. No law breaking, fenced the information with out giving up anything too important about his new connections, and he got back at the sniveling weirdo who wouldn't pee his pants.
jerks inc (11:20:35 PM): What flavor mule is it?
jerks inc (11:20:42 PM): 4wheeler, yeah?
jerks inc (11:20:49 PM): Or is it a nifty grav mule?
jerks inc (11:20:54 PM): With spinning grav-rims?
bluesunslayer (11:21:06 PM): It's relatively new. It's a four-wheeler, but larger than the one Wash blew up.
jerks inc (11:21:16 PM): Wesome.
jerks inc (11:21:20 PM): Awesome, too.
jerks inc (11:21:28 PM): Eli smiles. "We're muled." he says.
scottthesock (11:21:29 PM): Weet
scottthesock (11:21:32 PM): Sweet too
bluesunslayer (11:21:34 PM): It's got big, off-roading tires and a camoflague paint job
bluesunslayer (11:21:43 PM): And in bright, pink letters, it says:
aodhnait fara (11:21:52 PM): Mansi sees it, in all its glory.
bluesunslayer (11:22:09 PM): "Real Women Drive Mules."
bluesunslayer (11:22:14 PM): Across the back
aodhnait fara (11:22:19 PM): Hahaha
scottthesock (11:22:23 PM): heehee
aodhnait fara (11:22:29 PM): For the first time in hours, Mansi grins
bluesunslayer (11:22:44 PM): It also has pink hubcaps with Buddhas on them.
aodhnait fara (11:22:59 PM): "Good takings, Eli.:
aodhnait fara (11:23:02 PM): "
bluesunslayer (11:23:03 PM): I... I have no explaination.
aodhnait fara (11:23:16 PM): That's ok. You just made Mansi's day.
scottthesock (11:23:30 PM): John looks at it and is ok. At least the day wasn't a total bust.
jerks inc (11:23:42 PM): I smirk.
jerks inc (11:24:01 PM): "Lester, when you're bored an' not keeping us in the air, strip off all the crap from this beast."
aodhnait fara (11:24:07 PM): Inwardly, Mansi offers a prayer of thanks to Buddha that John didn't bring a donkey back.
aodhnait fara (11:24:18 PM): "I kinda like it."
scottthesock (11:24:19 PM): Not much beer, no strange, and the only donkey that showed sniffed John's pockets.
jerks inc (11:24:25 PM): "We'll sell it to come chun ren when we can."
bluesunslayer (11:24:37 PM): "I'm going to need paint to do that, Captain."
bluesunslayer (11:24:54 PM): "Or an exorcist."
jerks inc (11:25:00 PM): "nevermidn the paint, just strip the caps and all the.." he waves at it. "The crap."
aodhnait fara (11:25:08 PM): Mansi chuckles.
bluesunslayer (11:25:11 PM): The letters are painted on
jerks inc (11:25:17 PM): "And scrape off that pink writing. I don't care if it looks crappy afterwards."
bluesunslayer (11:25:25 PM): Lester shruggs.
jerks inc (11:25:28 PM): "Hell, the crappier this thing looks, less like it'll get stolen."
aodhnait fara (11:25:46 PM): "Less price you'll get for it, too."
scottthesock (11:26:15 PM): "Take it down to the metal then." added John. No paint either way.
jerks inc (11:26:20 PM): We ain't sellin the mule, just the crap."
jerks inc (11:26:37 PM): Eli shakes his head. "No, you're all misunderstandin' me."
jerks inc (11:26:40 PM): "I want th' mule."
bluesunslayer (11:26:41 PM): "There's a black market for buddha hubcaps?"
jerks inc (11:26:56 PM): "I want th' froofy sch off the mule."
jerks inc (11:27:06 PM): "I guarentee we can get atleast a credit."
scottthesock (11:27:13 PM): "Wu may like them," said John.
jerks inc (11:27:17 PM): "It's still a profet."
jerks inc (11:27:21 PM): Profit, too.
bluesunslayer (11:27:31 PM): "Or we can use them as wall art."
aodhnait fara (11:27:35 PM): "I like them, too."
jerks inc (11:27:58 PM): "No."
jerks inc (11:28:02 PM): Eli looks at his crew.
aodhnait fara (11:28:09 PM): "But they're pretty."
jerks inc (11:28:09 PM): He gives them all a look, but can't help grinning.
bluesunslayer (11:28:10 PM): Lester's smiling.
jerks inc (11:28:16 PM): "I want 'em off the boat." he smirks.
bluesunslayer (11:28:28 PM): Or, rather, the corners of his mouth are curling up.
jerks inc (11:28:50 PM): Eli points at the mule as he walks away. "I'm serious. Those are attrocious."
aodhnait fara (11:28:53 PM): Mansi sidles up to Lester. "We could always decorate his bunk with it."
jerks inc (11:29:06 PM): "NO." Eli says, and make shis gun visable.
jerks inc (11:29:11 PM): At this point, he's fighting back a laugh.
aodhnait fara (11:29:56 PM): Mansi smirks at him. "You sure, Eli? Seems like this stuff would match the other stuff in your room."
bluesunslayer (11:30:34 PM): Lester examines the mule.
bluesunslayer (11:31:40 PM): "I wish I could hear the argument once Doris starts missing her mule."
jerks inc (11:32:03 PM): Eli chuckles. "I think we did her a favor."
aodhnait fara (11:32:38 PM): Mansi raises an eyebrow. "Are we expecting trouble?"
scottthesock (11:34:31 PM): "I hope so. At least my day won't end in suckage," said John.
aodhnait fara (11:35:04 PM): "Eli?"
jerks inc (11:35:15 PM): "Yeah."
aodhnait fara (11:35:24 PM): "What kind?"
jerks inc (11:35:30 PM): "Every day I wake up, I expect trouble."
aodhnait fara (11:35:38 PM): Mansi sighs.
jerks inc (11:35:41 PM): Eli taps his head, smiles, and heads to the cockpit.
jerks inc (11:35:48 PM): "Good work today, people." he shouts.
aodhnait fara (11:36:04 PM): "Right," Mansi thinks to herself.
scottthesock (11:36:24 PM): ( btw. he's gayer than horatio hornblower )
aodhnait fara (11:36:47 PM): She heads to her bunk.
bluesunslayer (11:37:17 PM): I was happier not having that link
jerks inc (11:37:25 PM): (who the hell?)
aodhnait fara (11:38:03 PM): (Yes, who???)
scottthesock (11:38:24 PM): I got a "check this out" link emailed.
jerks inc (11:38:37 PM): My soul now hurts.
scottthesock (11:39:25 PM): Dammit. That's my old papasan too.
aodhnait fara (11:39:50 PM): Did Eli want to talk to Mansi at all?
jerks inc (11:40:10 PM): Only if she's going to talk.
aodhnait fara (11:40:31 PM): About the mess-up? haha. Maybe, if he asks nicely.
scottthesock (11:40:53 PM): John would go to the galley or to work out or something.
jerks inc (11:41:11 PM): Yeah, I think as far as Eli's concerned, the job got done, they got a mule, they got another job.
jerks inc (11:41:16 PM): No one screwed up.
bluesunslayer (11:41:23 PM): So are we done>
bluesunslayer (11:41:24 PM): ?
jerks inc (11:41:26 PM): No I in team, or in Crew.
jerks inc (11:41:29 PM): I think so.
aodhnait fara (11:41:31 PM): heh
bluesunslayer (11:41:34 PM): Alrighty
bluesunslayer (11:41:37 PM): Good game, peopl
jerks inc (11:41:38 PM): Awesome skates.
bluesunslayer (11:41:38 PM): ee
jerks inc (11:41:46 PM): GG, Peoplee.
bluesunslayer (11:41:51 PM): next week, we actually leave Shadow
aodhnait fara (11:41:52 PM): haha
jerks inc (11:41:55 PM): Woot.
aodhnait fara (11:41:58 PM): yay
scottthesock (11:41:58 PM): hee
aodhnait fara (11:42:21 PM): And Mansi installs locks on her door
aodhnait fara (11:42:32 PM): Some perv sneaks in to watch her sleep nekkid
bluesunslayer (11:42:42 PM): >.>
jerks inc (11:42:48 PM): Eli is NOT a perv.
scottthesock (11:42:48 PM): and next time John doesn't want to shove a child into a donkey's backside I hope.
aodhnait fara (11:42:50 PM): o.o
jerks inc (11:42:55 PM): He's making sure she's ok for security purposes.
aodhnait fara (11:43:15 PM): Sure
scottthesock (11:43:39 PM): John would have to pay someone to install the video camera so don't worry. He can't figure out the wire colors.
aodhnait fara (11:43:50 PM): ...
jerks inc (11:44:28 PM): So when do we get AP distribution?
aodhnait fara (11:44:32 PM): AP?
scottthesock (11:44:33 PM): He tried. Green =/= blue though.
aodhnait fara (11:44:43 PM): Advancement Points
aodhnait fara (11:44:45 PM): oh
scottthesock (11:45:41 PM): "And John gets 44 for having a 10 yo show him some donkeys."
bluesunslayer (11:45:54 PM): oh
bluesunslayer (11:45:57 PM): You're right.
bluesunslayer (11:46:02 PM): you each get three
jerks inc (11:46:06 PM): Sweet.
bluesunslayer (11:46:14 PM): sorry about that
aodhnait fara (11:46:19 PM): Awesome
jerks inc (11:46:23 PM): I've gotta start chucking plot points around.
scottthesock (11:46:35 PM): Where do they go on the sheet?
aodhnait fara (11:46:40 PM): They don't
aodhnait fara (11:46:48 PM): you have to make a separate tally
jerks inc (11:46:51 PM): AP is like EXP
jerks inc (11:47:02 PM): you use them to buy skills, stats, etc.
scottthesock (11:47:20 PM): Ok. I'll make a separate tab.
jerks inc (11:47:45 PM): Alright, leaving chat so I can go bug chace. IM me if anyone needs me.
bluesunslayer (11:47:57 PM): yes, I highly recommend all of you learn what Plot points are
bluesunslayer (11:48:06 PM): they can be the difference between life and death

Session concluded at 11:48:07 PM