AGWW Online - Log 2003/08/12
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Session 2x04: Horror Trip to Marv
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A.C.Newton (Sons of Ether) - played by Stayka Kaya Smith (Virtual Adepts) - played by Fuzzy Agent Kevin Grey (NWO) - played by Stayka Mark "Azzazel" Hassan (Alh-i-Batin) - Tariq Kamal Marvin Black (Hollow One) - played by Sven Michaelangelo (Virtual Adepts) - played by Dingo Nita Smith (Virtual Adepts) - played by Fuzzy Red Queen (Virtual Adept) - played by FiXXXer667 ST - Sven
<ST_in_Action> Some DW news are are being talked, so you don't pay much attention to it, but then something catches your ear:
Azzazel listens.
Nita listens
Red_Queen turns towards the screen, focusing her attention to it, rather than Marv.
AC_Newton sits on Kev's lap and listens with a half ear...
<ST_in_Action> There are rumors spreading through the web that some people got lost in the new sector on the web, that was put up by the winner of a contest. It is said people went their and either fell comatose or died straight away.
Kay observes and listens
<ST_in_Action> Those are still rumors yet and unproofed....
Azzazel utters a small curse under his breath.
KevinGrey frowns
Red_Queen raises an eyebrow
<Michaelangelo> Cool.
<Red_Queen> what?
<ST_in_Action> But still be cautious when you get close to this strange sector
<Azzazel> (sotto voce) how much would you bet that it's proven or not...?
<AC_Newton> This should be Marv's sector, right?
<Michaelangelo> It seems his sector is even better than I'd thought.
Azzazel looks at the sector coordinates.
Marvin_Black sighs
<Nita> I'd guess its Marv's
<Marvin_Black> I *knew* it will come back at me
<Azzazel> what did you do, Marvin?
Red_Queen glares at Michaelangelo, then turns to Marv.
<AC_Newton> Marv, what did you put into your sector? Some RL monsters?
<Marvin_Black> I did *nothing* but being born...
<Marvin_Black> I guess this was the mistake
<Red_Queen> I thought the tentacles weren't dangerous..
<Red_Queen> oh, stop this and focus on your sector!
<Azzazel> 'tentacles'?
<Red_Queen> did you code anything... dangerous?
<Marvin_Black> AC: I didn't put any monsters in there and there are also safeguards... But I told you it all would come back at me.
Azzazel raises his eyebrows in half-panic.
<Azzazel> so who put what, and who killed those people?
<AC_Newton> Well, there were horrible spiders, I think
<Azzazel> hmp. spiders, huh.
<Marvin_Black> Anyone who gets caught by the tentacles is respawned at the conduit... I didn't do anything... But lived...
<Michaelangelo> I think it's cool.
Michaelangelo smiles
KevinGrey frowns and wonders what this might mean
<Azzazel> well, if it's fatal, it stops being cool, I should think.
<Red_Queen> agreed.
Marvin_Black sighs.
<Azzazel> D'you need any help fixing it, Marv?
<Marvin_Black> It should repict reality, not be a second one
<Red_Queen> Of course he does.
<Azzazel> let him answer, RQ.
<Red_Queen> I..
<Red_Queen> sorry.
AC_Newton tousles Kev's hair.
<Azzazel> it's his life, darling. not yours.
<AC_Newton> We're gonna help him, don't we?
<Marvin_Black> They will get me before I get there anyway... I am dead meat...
<Red_Queen> I just want to help Azz.
<Azzazel> we will, but only if he wants us to.
<KevinGrey> Hm. This sector isn't finished yet either...
<Red_Queen> This is weird
Nita send's a text msg to Kev, (speaking of arachnids, perhaps you could help Ac cope with Marv's?"
<AC_Newton> Awwww, Kev...!
<Red_Queen> I've been there so many times and nothing happened..
<Azzazel> well, bugs crop up in the most inconvenient times.
KevinGrey receives the text and raises an eyebrow, before he msg's back
<Marvin_Black> I didn't do anything... I told it was a bad thing I won
<Michaelangelo> I think it's pretty cool.
<Red_Queen> he can't have used lethal code..
<Azzazel> what is, Mike, before you piss everyone else off?
<KevinGrey> You mean I shall delete her ARachnophobia?
<Michaelangelo> That his area turned out to be more real than it was supposed to be.
Azzazel sneers, just a little.
<Michaelangelo> Of course it's not good for those people to have died......
<Azzazel> of course.
<Marvin_Black> I should have denied to take part, just like I intended... I am doomed...
Marvin_Black sighs
<Azzazel> well, let's see what we can do about you inevitable doom, Marvin. Shall we go see what's up with your sector?
KevinGrey looks at AC and asks her quietly if she would be willing to submit to such a 'treatment'
AC_Newton thinks that it was okay when Asmo did that a while ago
<Marvin_Black> Az: Well... If they aren't already waiting for me there
<Azzazel> life is risk, Marvin.
<Michaelangelo> I'll help figure out what causes this.
<Azzazel> all things begin with the fool's leap, as they say.
<KevinGrey> (Mind 3 Effect, +1 WP, ext)
KevinGrey rolled 5d10 dice and got: 6, 5, 4, 5, 5
<Marvin_Black> Life is Death... But if it pleases you... Let's go there
<KevinGrey> (2 sux; that should prolly last for the session today)
<Azzazel> (Corr 3 effect, ext -- mapping a way from and back to AC's sector)
KevinGrey rolled 5d10 dice and got: 4, 4, 6, 5, 5
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 5, 1, 6, 3
<Azzazel> (tt. no successes)
Azzazel closes his eyes, concentrating harder.
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 5, 6, 7
<KevinGrey> (3sux now... - might last a week or so. Due to time constraints, Kev doesn't continue with his hypnotic procedure)
Nita memorizes AC's sector's "address"
<Azzazel> (three successes)
<KevinGrey> (Azz: Should have worked :-)
Azzazel releases his breath, and concentrates a little bit more, a mantra in his lips...
<Azzazel> (want extra successes. I don't want to have my way back blocked)
<Azzazel> (any objections to that?)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 3, 8, 9
<Azzazel> (six successes)
Azzazel exhales.
<Marvin_Black> (By the way... Anyone DLed the OSTs and is interested in atmosphere enhancing through music?)
<Azzazel> (yup. say the word, Marvin)
<Marvin_Black> K... I will)
<Red_Queen> (i got the sh2 ost.. others too big for my poor 56k. for now)
<Marvin_Black> Ok... So you want to go to my sector?
<Azzazel> (I can only use these succeses to jump in and out of Marvin's sector, yes?)
<AC_Newton> Well, I want to help!
<Red_Queen> I'm in too.
<AC_Newton> (Azz: Well, that was want you wanted to do, wasn't it?)
Marvin_Black sighs
<Red_Queen> I know my way around it by now..
<Marvin_Black> Well let's go then
Red_Queen winks to Marv
<KevinGrey> I guess I can't let my spacegirl go alone into some unknown danger...
<Azzazel> (/me nods)
<Azzazel> Lead the way, Marvin. Here's hoping we don't get killed.
Marvin_Black leads the others to the exit of AC's sector
Azzazel follows.
AC_Newton gets up and follows Marv, with Kev
<ST_in_Action> You enter the conduit, while Marv leads the way. You travel through the streets of the DW following Marv up to a point where he chooses a direction and you notice the conduit changes
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: A world of madness)
Nita stops for a moment, alone with Kay in the conduit, to adjust their icons and loading programs
Red_Queen follows, and morphs her overall into a tight black leather cat-suit.
<ST_in_Action> The conduit changes to a small road. Good looking at first, but as you go further more and more cracks appear on the road. One step further and you feel some kind of dizziness as the area suddendly changes.
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 6, 4, 2, 8, 1, 3, 10
Azzazel stops for a moment, and wills a mental shield before entering the conduit.
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 10, 3, 9
Azzazel breathes out, as he feels the mental shield protect his mind.
KevinGrey has a mental shield up always...
KevinGrey rolled 5d10 dice and got: 9, 1, 7, 8, 3
Azzazel enters the conduit
<KevinGrey> (2sux)
<ST_in_Action> You stand on the grates. The road is gone and nowhere to be seen. All around the area got dark and you see that you walk up to some houses and another street
<Azzazel> (3! heh heh! :))
<Azzazel> creepy.
<Red_Queen> Marv?
Nita puts up a mental shield
Marvin_Black looks around
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 4, 2, 5, 10
AC_Newton keeps very close to Kev
<Marvin_Black> Hey... Something's wrong!
<Azzazel> you think?
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 7, 8, 4
<Red_Queen> wasn't there supposed to be a street or something here?
AC_Newton looks up to him and notices that he obviously has himself mentally shielded, so she decides that this is a good idea
<ST_in_Action> As soon Marv told you you all notice it. It's like some big dark presence is all around you, watching you. You get an eerie feeling, creeping up your icons
AC_Newton rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 8, 4, 6
Red_Queen looks around trying to remember if she's been in this part of the sector again.
<AC_Newton> (2 sux, too - Mind 2 shield)
<Nita> (4 sux mind shield)
<Azzazel> crap. can you feel it?
<ST_in_Action> Red: the sector itself looks pretty normal, but the atmosphere has changed... It has some mad feeling about it.
AC_Newton doesn't like this sector at all and is glad she is with Kev
<Azzazel> This feels like Innsmouth.
Marvin_Black checks the code for his sector... And sighs
<Azzazel> Marv?
<Marvin_Black> Well.. First of all... Someone has locked the code... second.. The safeguards are... gone
<Nita> (ST: do roll to load the existing programs (equipment)?)
<KevinGrey> This is disturbing
<Azzazel> Gone.
Azzazel frowns.
<Nita> (err do I )
<ST_in_Action> (Nope.. If the prog is already existing you don't need to code it anymore)
Azzazel checks the exit from the sector. Can we leave the sector if we want to?
<ST_in_Action> Azz: Yup... You are free to run
Marvin_Black looks around
<Azzazel> Well, at least the barnyard door is still open.
<Red_Queen> Marv, should I load a de-rez rote? Just in case?
<Marvin_Black> I told you so, didn't I? But nooo... Noone listens to marv
Red_Queen grunts
<Nita> (OK so we loaded the code for the guns, shield and armor and adjusted icons for discription)
<Azzazel> Let's worry about that later.
<Red_Queen> Marv.
<AC_Newton> I really don't like the way it feels here
<Red_Queen> can you do something more useful than moaning?!
<Azzazel> Like I said. It feels like Innsmouth.
<Red_Queen> never been there. And if it's like this, I don't think I'd like to.
<Azzazel> mmm.
<Marvin_Black> What shall I do? Someone took my sector and turned it into a deathtrap... Guess who will get his ass kicked
Azzazel loads up a virtual quarterstaff.
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 1, 7, 8, 5, 5, 1
<Red_Queen> can you see who locked the code?
<Nita> (loaded a quick escape rote)
Azzazel grunts.
Marvin_Black shakes his head.
Azzazel 's staff appears, somewhat shakily.
<Nita> -> Nita is wearing a black tshirt, black jeans, black boots.
<Nita> -> She wears a black long coat over that. She has light body
<Nita> -> armor on under the coat.
<Nita> ->
<Nita> -> On her wrist is a small device, with a small display
<Nita> -> screen. In her ear there is a small device, appearently
<Azzazel> Damn, I need practice.
<Nita> -> to carry audio. At her belt there is small control device,
<Nita> -> She is wearing a gunbelt and holster, in the holster there
<Nita> -> is a energy based gun, (a focus for forces/prime/corr).
<ST_in_Action> The feeling of being watched gets stronger as you all stand at the entrance for a while
<Azzazel> we better get moving.
<Marvin_Black> Ok... Let's see where to go first... The school is the nearest building
Red_Queen shuffles uncomfortably.
<Marvin_Black> Watch out not to fall into one of the holes
<Azzazel> lead the way, Marvin. We'll cover you.
Marvin_Black starts walking
Red_Queen decides she'd better off with some hardware.
Nita draws gun
Azzazel follows, watching for enemies.
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 7, 2, 5, 1, 2, 7, 9, 10, 8
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: Silent Heaven)
KevinGrey takes out the DW equivalent of a standard issue X-5, just to be sure
<Kay> draws her weapon also
Azzazel grips his quarterstaff tightly.
AC_Newton draws both of her proton pistols
<ST_in_Action> You all start walking down the Dark Way... The fog closes in around you. Faces are formed and disappear, you all hear the sounds Marv put into his sector. The grate clanks under your feet.
<Azzazel> damn, hello again. Alone in the Dark.
<ST_in_Action> (For those interested in the map: http://mitglied.lycos.de/marvsworld/)
Red_Queen draws a virtual Mjolnir handcannon and follows the group
<Azzazel> RQ:makes you nervous, doesn't it.
KevinGrey follows, too, making sure he's covering AC
<Red_Queen> Nervous?
<Azzazel> well, I am.
Red_Queen whispers to Azz
Nita watches out - making sure Kay is ok
<Red_Queen> I sooo want to find the piece of funt that did this to his sector and give him a lesson in pain.
Azzazel whispers to RQ
<Azzazel> Steady on, woman.
Red_Queen smiles.
<Azzazel> we hardly know who our opponent is.
<ST_in_Action> As you walk on a sound comes to your virtual ears that sounds more "real" than the usual slurping and hissing. It's a real clank... Something's walking on the grate.
<Azzazel> madre de dios.
<Red_Queen> don't go "woman", on me, "boy". And I sure as hell want to find out.
<Nita> (where r we on the map?)
<Red_Queen> Marv? what's the noise?
<ST_in_Action> (Half way along the parking lot on Dark Way)
<Marvin_Black> Umm... I didn't put that in here...
<Azzazel> (Forces 3 Effect -- reduce friction on other side grate, making it slippery)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 1, 2, 10, 5
Azzazel mutters.
<ST_in_Action> The watching presence get's stronger again, you definatly feel watched right now
<Red_Queen> (dang)
<Azzazel> damnit.
Azzazel nods grimly.
Azzazel continues following Marv.
<ST_in_Action> A howling noise comes fromt he direction you heard the clank
Azzazel turns his head sharply,
<Azzazel> shall we investigate?
AC_Newton tries to feel the presense
<Marvin_Black> Ok... Who of you guys has fun putting up noises?
<AC_Newton> (Mind 1)
AC_Newton rolled 4d10 dice and got: 3, 8, 2, 3
<Azzazel> Shit, man. Not me.
Red_Queen turns her head along with the barrel of the gun.
<AC_Newton> (1 sux at diff 5 )
<ST_in_Action> AC: Beside the presence of the others you feel one presnece *all around* you like it being meld with the sector
<AC_Newton> Gosh, I have the impression, that whatever is is is *everywhere*
<Azzazel> Damnit. The "fuck with our minds" trick.
AC_Newton doesn't want to take down any of her proton üpistols to get out her scanner
<Azzazel> Do you want to go see what the hell we're looking at?
<ST_in_Action> Something takes form in the fog. First you think it is a large dog, but as it comes closer you see a doglike form, wrapped in bandages, its head split, sharp teeth coming fromt his split mouth.
<Azzazel> (Forces Effect -- reduce friction on floor near dog)
AC_Newton shoots at it
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 3, 4, 1
Nita runs a scanning program looking for te presence (forces1/corr2/mind1/prime1)
<ST_in_Action> (Liek this one: http://www.planetps2.com/shasylum/sh3images/demondog.JPG)
<Azzazel> (botch!)
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 6, 10, 5, 9
<AC_Newton> (Aiming Wits/Dex + Energy weapons)
<ST_in_Action> Az: Well the ground right under *your* feet get slippery. You fall and slide into the direction of the "dog"
Azzazel grits his teeth
AC_Newton rolled 6d10 dice and got: 10, 10, 7, 9, 8, 7
Red_Queen rolled 5d10 dice and got: 9, 6, 4, 7, 6
<AC_Newton> (Ok, that should be a hit. Now Forces Dammage)
<Azzazel> (Wits+Dodge)
Azzazel rolled 5d10 dice and got: 5, 5, 5, 2, 3
Marvin_Black looks at the creature and takes another look...
Red_Queen points the Mjolnir at the dog think and squeezes the trigger
<AC_Newton> (Marv: Did the beast try to dodge? I had 6 sux)
<ST_in_Action> No dodge by the beast. It just came close to take a look
<Azzazel> (and me? do I end up hitting the beast when I slipped?)
<AC_Newton> (Ok. Arete for Forces 3 )
AC_Newton rolled 4d10 dice and got: 6, 8, 3, 8
<AC_Newton> (3 sux on Forces frying the beast)
<ST_in_Action> Az: Right now you are sliding while several kinds of projectiles / beams whiz by you.
<Azzazel> (fun)
<ST_in_Action> Anyone else who attacked and hit... Do damage now ^_^
<AC_Newton> (Pardon, 2 sux, diff is 7, due to running shirld)
<Azzazel> (Wits+Athletics to get up)
Azzazel rolled 5d10 dice and got: 2, 6, 4, 2, 7
<Azzazel> (two successes)
<ST_in_Action> Red, Nita... What about your shots?
<Red_Queen> (mompl)
<Nita> (Marv: my action was a forces/corr/mind/prime scan, did I get anything?)
<Red_Queen> (1 sux, rolling for dmg)
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You get a Mind reading from all around you, just like AC. Same for prime. Like someone merged his mind with the sector.
Red_Queen rolled 10d10 dice and got: 8, 5, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 3, 3
<Nita> "oh boy"
<ST_in_Action> (Do you scan running progs with forces?)
<Nita> (i guess, everything is a program, so to scan anything I'd have to)
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You also get "moving" forces readings every now and then.
<Nita> (OK - what do we see of the "dog" critter?)
<ST_in_Action> The dog growls as you hit it. It raises it head and howls once more, before falling down to the ground
Azzazel slowly approaches the dog, quarterstaff in hand
<Marvin_Black> Ummm... I didn't put those inhere...
Marvin_Black sighs
Azzazel scans the dog, examining it's code.
<ST_in_Action> The dog lies still on the ground
<Nita> marv: the "dog" is not your critter?
AC_Newton breathes in relief that the dog fell down
<Azzazel> (Int+Comp, difficulty 7)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 5, 10, 2, 2, 7, 8
<ST_in_Action> Az: It is definatly lethal code... This "dog" has no safeguards at all.
<Red_Queen> that thing dead?
<Azzazel> (Style of coding? Is it similar to Marvin's?)
KevinGrey checks the dog's code, too
Nita checks the dogs code
AC_Newton rolled 7d10 dice and got: 2, 1, 8, 2, 1, 1, 8
<AC_Newton> Ups. That was Kev ^_^
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 9, 1, 9
<Azzazel> (understood)
<ST_in_Action> Nope.. This style is very good, but it seems to be done in a hush and in a state of great emotional upheaval
<AC_Newton> (/me should obviously better not roll for Kev)
<Azzazel> It's... the coder's very good.
<KevinGrey> (Kev botched nastily)
<Red_Queen> good eh?
<Marvin_Black> So it can't be me
<Nita> (mine was a normal failure)]
<Azzazel> But... they, whoever they were, were very upset.
<Red_Queen> and freaked out of his damn mind, apparently.
<Azzazel> Very, very upset.
<ST_in_Action> Kev botched? Well, this is definatly Marv's coding
<KevinGrey> (^_^ )
<Nita> hmmm
<KevinGrey> Well, I didn't realize that Marv set up such dangerous coide here0!
<Azzazel> (Checking Resonance: Perception+Awareness. Speciality roll (10s make success), and difficulty 7)
Azzazel tries to find out more about the coder's resonance.
Red_Queen glares at Grey, then checks thecode herself.
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 7, 6, 7, 5, 7, 1, 3
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 3, 3, 7, 1, 3, 10, 10, 2, 2
<Azzazel> (2 successes)
<Marvin_Black> I didn't do anything...
<Azzazel> no, you didn't. it's not your style, Marvin.
<ST_in_Action> (Args.. Resonnance.. Need help *g*)
<Red_Queen> this is not Marv's coding style Grey
<Nita> hmmm
Red_Queen turns to Marv, giving him a comforting look.
<KevinGrey> (Well, in that case it would be twisted, entropic, which a touch of insanity, if I remember correctly what you had in mind)
<Azzazel> (Describe the resonance, at any rate. Dynamic, pattern, entropic? What emotion was involved? How great was it?)
<KevinGrey> Red: You sure? I saw him code in some other situations and this looks just like it
<Azzazel> Nope. It's bitter ashes, all right; but with more emotional depth. This guy's insane.
<Azzazel> Whatever Marvin is, he isn't insane.
<Red_Queen> Kev; yes, positively sure. Maybe you should have a second look. I've spent enough time in his sector to know a bit about how he codes
KevinGrey raises an eyebrow
<KevinGrey> Well, I could do that
Azzazel looks at Kevin levelly.
<Azzazel> Trust me on this.
<KevinGrey> (reroll, diff +1)
<ST_in_Action> Az: The Resonnance was very desparate and bitter, Entropic. You'd say usually it's dynamic, but it is overlayd by great emotions.
KevinGrey rolled 7d10 dice and got: 3, 10, 6, 6, 2, 8, 9
KevinGrey frowns. I guess you are right after all.
<Azzazel> (ST: Okay. Any emotions stick out?)
Nita tries to think forensicly -- using what ever data are available
Marvin_Black stands still...
<Nita> (int+investigation)
<Marvin_Black> Umm.. Did you notice? You are talking about me...
Kay rolled 8d10 dice and got: 5, 10, 1, 1, 9, 3, 10, 10
<Azzazel> MArv: In what way, Marv?
<ST_in_Action> Hate / Desperation / Jealosy
AC_Newton looks around for any other critters like that "dog"
<Marvin_Black> Just if I put some lethal code inhere... Nevermind.. It's not improtant.. Just me
<Azzazel> Marvin. Do you know anyone who really hates you?
<AC_Newton> (Perc+Alertness)
<Azzazel> Hates you, I mean, REALLY hates you. Desperately.
AC_Newton rolled 4d10 dice and got: 5, 4, 8, 6
<ST_in_Action> Nita: Right now you think you haven't enough data to come up with something
Red_Queen could think of a certain person feeling almost like that.
<ST_in_Action> AC: Nothing is to be seen right now.
Kay hmms
<AC_Newton> (ok)
Red_Queen frowns at herself.
Azzazel notices Red Queen's emotions.
<Azzazel> RQ?
AC_Newton feels very uneasy and continuously looks around
Red_Queen blushes.
<Red_Queen> what?
<Azzazel> We're talking serious Hate, Desperation, Jealousy. Jilted-lover-emotions.
<ST_in_Action> Az: No specific hate, it's far more general.. Like someone hating everything
<Azzazel> Hmmm.. scratch that. More, more... misanthropy.
<Red_Queen> I wouldn't try to kill others, Azzazel.
<Azzazel> Forgive me. It's more misanthropy than anything, RQ.
<Azzazel> Is this what a Nephandi feels like?
<Marvin_Black> Why is it always me?
<Azzazel> It's not.
<Kay> ((hmms -- maybe "the six million dollar barrabus"?))
<Azzazel> (LoL)
Red_Queen looks at Marv.
<Azzazel> something here hates everything.
<AC_Newton> (*g*)
<Red_Queen> hey, what was the name of that guy you beat at the contest?
<Azzazel> (is it jealous of everything, too?)
<Red_Queen> Marv? Guys? anyone remember?
<ST_in_Action> In some strange way.. It's not the usual jealousy known by someone who just thinks his GF might hit with another guy
<Kay> ((it seems to fit the facts such as they are))
<Azzazel> (ST: Jealous of life and the living, perhaps?)
<Marvin_Black> I always remember life is shit... And I especially remember it now
<ST_in_Action> Az: Yeah.. Rather that kind
<AC_Newton> Dunno.
<Azzazel> Mmm. Guys. I don't think it's personal.
<AC_Newton> UI just know I was 5th or 6th or so
<Azzazel> I think....
<Azzazel> I think we've got zombies.
<Red_Queen> zombies?
<Azzazel> something similar.
<Red_Queen> So, this is resident evil, only you can die for good?
<Nita> (yes, processes with no parent)
<Azzazel> whatever's possessing this place, it hates EVERYTHING, not just Marvin.
<Azzazel> It's... it's weird. It's jealous of everything, too.
<Red_Queen> everything?
<Azzazel> It hates it and is jealous of it. Desperately. Like it wants to stamp everyting out.
<Azzazel> It's nuts, and the first thing that came to mind was "zombie".
Red_Queen thinks this reminds her of something
<Nita> isn't that a goal of the Nephandi>
<Azzazel> Nephandi? sounds like it.
<Azzazel> but I thought Nephandi were more selfish.
<Marvin_Black> Ah well.. So it's not only after me, but everyone... Great.
<Marvin_Black> I will die in my own sector...
<AC_Newton> I hate Nephandi!
<Azzazel> shh.
<KevinGrey> Who doesn't...
<Azzazel> let's press on.
KevinGrey thinks of his supervisor and shudders
<Red_Queen> Azz. This guy, he had killed a friend of mine, and then my brother and some friends took him out.. he was a billy.. eer. Nephandus..
<ST_in_Action> The presence gets stronger again
<Azzazel> I don't think we can find anything else here.
Nita keeps a close watch out
Azzazel nods at RQ, and puts a hand on her shoulder.
<Azzazel> Let's hope I'm wrong. I don't want to die, either.
<Azzazel> Come on, guys. Marvin, where should we go from here? You're more familliar with this place.
Red_Queen gets a more sinister look as she reloads the gun.
<Marvin_Black> Let's go on to the school then...
Azzazel nods.
<Azzazel> point the way. We'll cover you.
<AC_Newton> School?
<Red_Queen> sick fuck had skinned him. If it's another one of 'em, he's gonna be sorry.
<AC_Newton> Why that?
<Azzazel> closest building here, remember?
<Marvin_Black> It's the nearest main building here...
<Azzazel> whoever wanted us here wanted us to go there.
<AC_Newton> Oh
<Azzazel> Which unnerves me. We're walking into a trap, aren't we.
<ST_in_Action> You walk on. Marv is taking over the lead again. The fog seems to want to grip at your mood. More than once think you see a mean face in the fog watching you, sneering than disappearing again
<Azzazel> (Awareness+Per, Resonance again)
KevinGrey looks watchfully around
Red_Queen walks nervously, gun at hand.
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 2, 8, 8, 3, 10, 7
<Azzazel> (diff 7 = five suxx)
<Azzazel> (unless you want me to reroll my 10 as well :))
<KevinGrey> (Perc+Alert)
<ST_in_Action> Azz: Nothing new around here.
KevinGrey rolled 5d10 dice and got: 10, 10, 8, 7, 2
<Nita> (perc+alert)
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 9, 10, 3
<Red_Queen> (same. Perc+alert)
<Azzazel> Nothing.
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 5, 5, 6
Marvin_Black leads you to the school building. It looms ahead of you and you can almost see the entrance.
<Azzazel> Nice, friendly place.
<Azzazel> You guys see anything weird?
<ST_in_Action> You all hear a distant howling, like the one you just heard by the critter
<Red_Queen> hm. never visited this building.
<Red_Queen> better be careful.
<Azzazel> Yup.
KevinGrey has his Web-X-5 at the ready
AC_Newton her proton pistols
<Marvin_Black> It's just a school.. it will go down in time like everything else
Nita has her gun out and scaning for targets
<Azzazel> well, it's here. shall we?
<Red_Queen> Marv, any visible changes on it's code?
<Red_Queen> (its even)
Marvin_Black checks the code...
<Marvin_Black> Hmm.. Something's changed... But I can't get it from here...
<Azzazel> where do you need to go to check it?
<Red_Queen> inside, I'd guess
Azzazel nods.
Marvin_Black nods...
<Marvin_Black> Perhaps we find some clues in there
<Azzazel> Does anyone else feel like rats being led to a trap?
<Red_Queen> and nothing else, hopefully.
<Azzazel> god, I hope so.
Azzazel opens the door, pushing it with his quarterstaff and peering inside.
<Azzazel> (Per+Alert, diff 7)
<Red_Queen> Carmack's help would be truly appreciated right now, Az, yes.
Nita attempts to review the buildings code, comp+int (with hacking specialty)
Azzazel rolled 5d10 dice and got: 7, 2, 4, 8, 2
<ST_in_Action> You see a small lobby. Another door leads inside the main building. The grate changes to dirty concrete in the lobby
<Azzazel> (whispers) Looks clear. Come on in.
ST_in_Action steps inside.
AC_Newton follows, Kev, too
Azzazel pushes the door completely, and edges inwards.
<ST_in_Action> Looks pretty normal around here
<Red_Queen> (Marv... )
<AC_Newton> (BRB, need something to drink)
<Azzazel> (hehe. I think we all need something to drink. the music's making me jumpy :))
<Nita> !dice 9d10
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 6, 4, 3, 4, 2, 6, 8, 5, 6
<Red_Queen> (music's great..)
<Azzazel> (yup. exactly)
<Nita> (marv: anything?)
<ST_in_Action> (Music? SH2: Fermata in mistic air
<ST_in_Action> Nita: Since you don't know the original code you can't tell
<ST_in_Action> As you all stepped into the lobby the door behind you slams shut
Red_Queen turns around and shoots the door
<Red_Queen> shit!
<Nita> (no date last modified being later then creation date?)
Azzazel jumps.
<Azzazel> whoa. you're jumpy.
<Red_Queen> sorry
Azzazel grins.
<ST_in_Action> Nope.
<Nita> ok we enter too
<Marvin_Black> Umm.. hy are you shooting at my code?
Azzazel pushes the door (assuming it's intact) experimentally, to see if it can be opened.
<ST_in_Action> The door to the outside wont budge
Azzazel examines the door's code. What changed?
<Azzazel> (int+comp)
Marvin_Black looks at the code, too
<Red_Queen> Marv, don't tell me you coded the school doors to withstand shotgun shells?
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 7, 3, 9, 1, 10, 3
<Marvin_Black> Oh... *That* was the change...
<Azzazel> (two successes)
<Nita> (well it is a school, after all ;))
<Red_Queen> (lol)
<AC_Newton> (Re)
<Azzazel> Well, we now know Marvin is American, at any rate.
<Azzazel> (Re Stayka)
<Marvin_Black> Someone's put a locking code inthere... Seems we need to find a key, if we want to get out...
<Azzazel> Resident Evil Deja Vu
<AC_Newton> Hm. I could try my proton pistols...
<ST_in_Action> Az: You see what Marv told you: The code has been altered to only open if a certain key or something is used
<Nita> ok - I take it we are standing inside the entrance way
<Azzazel> Be my guest, Stayka.
<AC_Newton> May I?
<Azzazel> (I mean, ACEY(
Red_Queen grunts something about finding a typewriter soon.
<Azzazel> (braino)
AC_Newton switches the pistol to "Full Power"
<Nita> with the first aid room one way and bathrooms the other?
Azzazel laughs.
<Azzazel> I just hope we don't end up facing the wall and shooting it when we panic.
AC_Newton lets her mental shield go, as she concentrates to direct both pistols at the same point
Red_Queen blushes and grunts a bit more, then proceds to examine the hallway.
<Marvin_Black> Well, this is the lobby...
Azzazel looks at the grate with interest.
<Marvin_Black> I guess we are invited to die inside...
<AC_Newton> (I think I don't need Dex+EnergyWeapons this time? Then I'Äl just roll Arete for a Forces 4/Prime 3 Big Boom! +1 WP)
AC_Newton rolled 4d10 dice and got: 6, 1, 1, 6
Azzazel cringes as he hears ACey's gun power up.
<Nita> (r u trying to break out?)
<Azzazel> (guess so)
<AC_Newton> Ups ^_^ That was a botch ^_^
<Azzazel> (you sure? That looks like a failure. You let go of your mental shields, no?)
<AC_Newton> (Magick botch, that should give Paradox ... Eeeevil)
<ST_in_Action> AC: Well your Energy gun "crashes". The code goes up in white noise
<AC_Newton> (Azz: Forces 4 = diff 7)
<Azzazel> (whoops. Okay :))
<Nita> hmmmm
AC_Newton looks in shock as her pistols dissolve into nothingness
<AC_Newton> What the...
<ST_in_Action> On the other hand you feel how static charges around you. Anyone who wears metallic stuff sees how it tries to make it to AC, if you don't hold on to it
<Azzazel> old man 'dox
Red_Queen looks at AC's guns evaporating.
KevinGrey has to hold fast to his X-5
Azzazel feels his hair getting all chargey.
<ST_in_Action> AC: This code is gone for good... No reloading. ;)
<AC_Newton> (Thought so)
<Marvin_Black> Um... Could you quit fooling around?
<Marvin_Black> Someone wants us to die...
<Azzazel> shall we go meet him?
<Nita> maybe we can hack the doors code to get it to open/
<AC_Newton> What the heck - this building is evil! It struck back at me!!
Red_Queen chuckles nervously.
<Azzazel> let's go find the proprietor of this place and give him a piece of our mind, then :)
<Azzazel> metaphorically.
Red_Queen is about to make a comment on AC not hitting at all, but decides against it.
Azzazel prays under his breath, "please don't be a mindflayer please please please..."
Red_Queen turns to Azz, then to Marv..
<Red_Queen> lead the way, maybe?
<AC_Newton> I'm defenseless!
<ST_in_Action> You all stand in the main hallway now. The grate gave way to concrete... Spiders rustle around you as you look around
Nita tries to hack the doors code, to get it to open
<AC_Newton> Or rather offenseless!
AC_Newton sulks
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 2, 10, 3, 6, 8, 7, 9, 5, 10
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 7, 9, 10, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8
<Azzazel> (Per+Aware, Resonance Scan again, difficulty 7)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 1, 8, 5, 8, 3, 6, 4, 1
<Red_Queen> (ST: can I give ac the mjolnir and attempt to code something else for me?)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 4, 10, 7, 2, 10, 1, 10
Azzazel rolled 3d10 dice and got: 7, 2, 8
<Nita> (ST: how many sux do I need?)
<ST_in_Action> (Well AC can do so on her own, too if she wishes... It all depends on you. *g* But coding takes time)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 6, 4, 4, 9, 4, 10, 9, 8, 3
<Azzazel> (well, 5 suxx)
<AC_Newton> (ST: Sure, but at the moment, AC is somewhat shocked at the outcome. She needs to recover her wits first)
Azzazel calls out to Nita
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You start hacking the door, but you give up the try as the door starts to build a "mouth" with sharp fangs.
<Azzazel> Nita! Don't waste your time with the door.
<Marvin_Black> Well... Which way to go?
<Red_Queen> right?
<Red_Queen> which way is up?
<Azzazel> I've always wanted to visit the girl's changing rooms.
<Nita> infirmery, see if there is anything usefull there?
Azzazel winks.
<Marvin_Black> Well... To our left we have the bathrooms, to our right the infirmary...
Red_Queen wonders how Azz can retain his humor at this time..
<Azzazel> Infirmary.
<Azzazel> RQ: (whispering) It's the only way I can remain sane, my dear.
Nita opens the imfirmeary door
Red_Queen smiles, still somewhat nervous.
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: White Noise)
<Nita> what do we see?
Azzazel peers to look inside the room.
<ST_in_Action> You walk up to the infirmary's door. You open it without any problem and enter a dirty room. A small place to rest is put there, but it looks dirty and old.
<ST_in_Action> Rusted chairs are scattered around the room and an old cupboard is there, too
<Nita> anything in it?
Azzazel examines the cupboard.
AC_Newton finally has gotten over her irritation and decided to take out her portable computer and start to re-programm her proton pistols. Unfortunately this isn't so easy as she still tries to follow the others
Nita loads a copy of the energy gun
Nita gives AC the extra gun
<ST_in_Action> You find a small stone with a small pin in form of a circle
Azzazel frowns.
<Nita> take pin
<AC_Newton> Oh, thanks, Nita
<Azzazel> Marv. Do these make any sense to you?
AC_Newton smiles
<Marvin_Black> Ummm... No. I never put something like this in here..
<Marvin_Black> Why should I?
<Nita> scan with 1st level effects
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 6, 7, 10
Azzazel examines the stone and pin, searching for Resonance.
KevinGrey stays watchful
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 8, 5, 1, 4, 9, 4, 2
<Azzazel> (one suxx)
<Nita> 3 sux (2 10s)
<ST_in_Action> The stone has no magic in it, the code seems to have "sneaked" into here, for it doesn't look like willingly coded. But it clearly belongs into the school
<Azzazel> (not willingly coded? What do you mean?)
<Azzazel> the stone belongs here. But--
<ST_in_Action> Az: Well think about what you already know. It doesn't look like it is "made" by hand
<Marvin_Black> But?
<Azzazel> It's... it's not made by hand. Generated?
<Azzazel> Maybe something mechanical generated it.
<Azzazel> Not first-hand code. Secondhand one. Some script might have made it.
<Azzazel> (that what you mean?)
<ST_in_Action> You have to find out yourself ^_^
<Azzazel> (you sir, are a terrible tease ^_^)
<Nita> *sigh*
Azzazel tosses the stone to Marvin, for safekeeping.
<Nita> (wits+enigmas to figure out what the stone is about)
Marvin_Black catches the stone and puts it into a pocket.
<Azzazel> (Wits? Why not Int?)
<Nita> !dice 9d10
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 6, 6, 8, 2, 1, 10, 8, 5
<Marvin_Black> If you think we will need it later on...
<Azzazel> We probably will.
Red_Queen nods
<Nita> (int is intelectual, wits is reactions)
<Nita> 3 sux (i think)
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You think you will need this stone later on.
<Nita> save the stone
<Azzazel> Mmm. Hey, is that the door to the storage room?
<Red_Queen> any chance it is the key to the front door?
<Nita> it should be
Azzazel points to the Infirmary S. Room door.
<Marvin_Black> Yup it is...
<Azzazel> Hm.
Azzazel walks towards the door.
Nita opens interior door
Nita looks in from doorway
<Azzazel> See anything, Nita?
<Nita> (dunno, ST do I?)
<ST_in_Action> You look into a room with cupboards toppled over, lying on the ground. It is dirty and several fluids cover the ground
<ST_in_Action> Give me time to type.... ;)
Azzazel wrinkles his nose at the smell.
<Azzazel> aw, damn. medical fluids.
<Azzazel> what the hell did that?
<Marvin_Black> Well... It is designed that way
<Azzazel> Oh.
<Azzazel> It was? You made it that way?
<Nita> (it reminds me of the low penumbra)
Red_Queen chuckles silently.
<Azzazel> What am I asking. Geez.
<Marvin_Black> Sure... Do you think a storeroom will look fine after several years
Azzazel shrugs.
<Nita> ok - a quick scan here
Azzazel looks for anything useful.
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 6, 4, 1, 10
<ST_in_Action> Nothing special in this room
<Nita> out out to hallway then
Azzazel shrugs.
Red_Queen goes next to Marv
<Azzazel> where to, RQ and MArv?
<Nita> student bathrooms are next here
<Marvin_Black> We still haver several classrooms and the gym down here...
<Red_Queen> I don't know. I haven't been in the school before.
<Azzazel> The gym. Let's check that out.
<Marvin_Black> The way is a bit tricky... follow me...
<Red_Queen> god, I hate gyms.
Azzazel nods.
<Nita> hmm - don't wanna do the rooms in order?
<Azzazel> I don't know, RQ -- like I said, there's always the shower rooms.
Red_Queen follows Marvin.
<Marvin_Black> Well do you want to have a look at the other rooms first?
<Azzazel> you're the tour guide, Marv.
<Nita> i seems sensible to not leave unexpolored spaces behind one
<Marvin_Black> Well if anyone needs a bathroom break: Here we are...
Marvin_Black stops before the doors to the bathrooms
<Azzazel> the bathrooms?
<Azzazel> ladies first, or mens?
<Nita> the student bathrooms are here
<Nita> boys then girls
<Marvin_Black> The first door is for the boys, the second for the girls
Azzazel shrugs.
<Marvin_Black> Just look at the signs (which are utterly corroded)
Azzazel pushes through the boy's room doors. carefully.
Nita follows
Kay follows - still holding her gun
Red_Queen checks out the girls' room
<Azzazel> (damnit, RQ!)
<Azzazel> (LoL :))
<Red_Queen> (I'm a rogue, darlin ;) )
<ST_in_Action> The bathroom is full of a reddish-brown fluid covering the door, smelling terribly. The "departments" are all closed.
<Nita> hmm so everyone except RQ is here and she's alone there?
<Azzazel> Marvin, go check on her.
<Marvin_Black> So anyone hears nature's call?
<Marvin_Black> Huh? It's the girls room
<Azzazel> Nature's mating scent, maybe.
<Red_Queen> (I love you Azz ;) )
<Azzazel> Look, no one cares.
<Azzazel> just go, Marv.
Marvin_Black shrugs and walks over to Red
<Red_Queen> (do i see anything?)
<ST_in_Action> Red: The girls room is as disgusting as the boys room
Marvin_Black enters the girls room.
<Azzazel> What the hell is this fluid?
Azzazel touches it with his quarterstaff.
Red_Queen hears a noise, and turns, almost shooting Marv.
<Marvin_Black> Hey!
<Red_Queen> shit!
<Marvin_Black> Oh... That's the way it goes...
Azzazel examines it. It's not... blood, is it?
Red_Queen quickly drops the gun.
<Red_Queen> Sorry.
<ST_in_Action> Az: it looks like a mix of blood and umm... You know what ;)
<Red_Queen> I'm not that set on killing you, Marvin Black.
Azzazel recoils from the end of his stick.
<Azzazel> Oh, fuck! It is.
Red_Queen could consider doing some other painful thins to him, however.
<Azzazel> What the hell? Where did all this blood come from?
Azzazel furrows his eyebrows.
<ST_in_Action> (SH1: For All (Sorry Red))
Red_Queen sighs.
<Marvin_Black> Red: Well noone would miss me anyway... Anything special around here?
<Red_Queen> Marv? don't worry. We'll find the bastard behind this.
<ST_in_Action> (Is AC still around or Mike? They are all so silent)
<Azzazel> Nita? What do you think?
Nita scans the room with level1 effect
Red_Queen gives him an angry look for the first bit.
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 5, 9
<Azzazel> (Mike's gone offline, I think. Dunno about ACey.)
<Red_Queen> No. apart from the mess.
<Nita> 2 sux
<Red_Queen> but i guess that's default decay, right?
<Nita> pretty much what i'd say
<ST_in_Action> Nita: Well, nothing special around here you'd say. But something seems to be in one of the departments
<Nita> ok classrooms and storage rooms
<Marvin_Black> Red: Yup... This is the way it should look
<Nita> oh
Azzazel closes his eyes, and focuses his eyes on charging his quarterstaff with electricity.
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 5, 10, 6
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 3, 7, 5
<Nita> hmm (corr2/forces2 to look in the space without opening its door)
<Azzazel> (3 suxx)
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 7, 6, 1
<Nita> what do I see?
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You see something like a "body" of an icon. The face is frozen in fear and whoever this was... He doesn't move
<Azzazel> Nita, open the door. I've got some juice in here.
<Nita> Marv is this icon part of your windows dressing?
<Azzazel> (Marv's in the ladies', Nita :))
Marvin_Black is in the girls room
<Azzazel> (we're alone together, you and Kay)
<Nita> *sigh*
<Nita> hmm
<Marvin_Black> (and if AC's still around she is somewhere here, too)
Azzazel grits his teeth.
<Nita> text message Marv... We found a "body" here, it you something you put here?
Azzazel opens the door
Red_Queen checks the compartments.
Azzazel examines the... 'corpse'.
<Nita> 8sigh*
Nita exmamines the code of the icon
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 4, 5, 3, 2, 2, 10, 7, 5, 9
<Azzazel> (Scanning for resonance: Per+Awareness, Resonance speciality, diff 7)
<ST_in_Action> This is the icon of some young guy, at least it looks like that. the face is frozen in terror and his belly is marked by wounds looking claw like.
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 2, 10, 3, 2, 6, 2, 10
Azzazel rolled 2d10 dice and got: 9, 3
<Azzazel> (3 successes)
<Marvin_Black> Red: Hmmm... I guess they found the remains of someone next door...
<Nita> would the "dog" have caused such wounds?
Marvin_Black sends back to Nita
<Red_Queen> shit!
<Marvin_Black> (messege): Wll, I didn't put anyone in here....
Red_Queen heads towards the mens' room
<Azzazel> (whose resonance do I get? the guys and whoever attacked him?)
Marvin_Black follows Red
<Nita> text message marv: perhaps you guys ought to come back and take a look
<ST_in_Action> Az: You get the same resonance as before.. But the means of the kill are not the same.
Marvin_Black looks at the body.
<Azzazel> There's something different about this guy.
Marvin_Black sighs
<Azzazel> the way he died... it's different
<Azzazel> anyone recognize him?
<Nita> can I tell "who" this is? (is it denizen or icon of someone that was immersed?
<Nita> the icon has code that explains what it was connected to -- or shows it was a complete construct
<ST_in_Action> It's an icon of someone from outside this sector. Perhaps one of those gone comatose
Nita makes note of the serial numbers in the icon
<Red_Queen> can someone disconnect this guy safely?
<Azzazel> I'm not sure how to do that. Nita?
<Azzazel> Kay?
<Nita> hmm
<ST_in_Action> (SH1: Ill kill you)
<Nita> trace the link and see where he 'really' is
<Azzazel> (wonderful)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 1, 3, 5, 10, 7, 1, 7, 2, 3
<ST_in_Action> (O:-))
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 1, 10, 2, 2, 3, 7, 1, 10, 7
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 7, 3, 4, 9, 6, 6, 3, 1
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 4, 7, 5, 10, 7, 1, 2, 10, 10
<ST_in_Action> Nita: It's rather Cor / Mind to find out where someone is
<Michaelangelo> (ehrm.. what are you rolling for?)
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 4, 3, 3
<Azzazel> (Corr 3/Mind 3?)
<Red_Queen> (I can do that)
<Azzazel> (me too)
<Michaelangelo> (ehrm.. this IS a property of the DW... that should not require magick)
<Nita> (thats true
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: They want to trace the person to his real life location)
Azzazel wonders what the hell everyone else is doing concentrating on the corpse when the door is wide open--
<Michaelangelo> (That is possible)
Azzazel turns around, nervously.
<Michaelangelo> (See Pix-e dust and (iirc) trackers)
Red_Queen notices Azz.
<Michaelangelo> (everyone has a unique serial number (which cannot be changed) and they usually leave quite some traces)
<Marvin_Black> I didn't put anything in here to leave behind those wounds
<Nita> (sure a traceroute back to his node?)
<Azzazel> I'll put up a watch.
<Michaelangelo> (what wounds?)
Red_Queen see why I blasted that door Azz?
<Nita> yes I recorded the serial number
Azzazel stands guard.
<ST_in_Action> (The icon is frozen in terror with claw wounds on the belly)
Azzazel grins sardonically at RQ.
<ST_in_Action> Ok.. Comp+Int Dif 7
<Azzazel> (brb. need drink)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 9, 7, 7, 1, 9, 3, 9, 8, 7
<Red_Queen> (ditto)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 2, 2, 9, 9, 2, 7, 5
<Marvin_Black> Nita: You get his location.
<Marvin_Black> (args.. That was ST talking)
<Michaelangelo> Marvin.. how did you code this sector. Is it a matter of copy paste, or did you try to make every piece of it a unique sector?
<Marvin_Black> I didn't copy and paste, I just did it...
<Michaelangelo> (darn ... how I wish I had Time 2 now)
<Nita> ok - now I want to look there (using the link I just made) corr3/force2 to see whats there (is his body there?)
<ST_in_Action> Do so
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 4, 4, 3, 5
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 7, 1, 10
<Michaelangelo> Okay... then there must be some residual traces inside teh logs files of any foreign stuff in this area... or does this sector have a high refresh rate?
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 4, 3, 7
<Marvin_Black> Nita... Please roll just once each time...
<Nita> i thought I need a lot of suxs so was doing a extended roll
<Nita> i was up to 4 sux
<Marvin_Black> Ok, then please announce before rolling. :)
<Marvin_Black> You find the body. It is a jung guy, hanging lump over his deck.
<Michaelangelo> (only if the person has a camera in his room.. otherwise this would be quite some vulgar magick)
<Marvin_Black> (Args... Once again ST)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Let's say webcam and not make things complicated...
<Michaelangelo> (sorry. just helping out *g*)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: It's about fun and atmosphere, not about rule's lawyering
<Nita> hmm
<Michaelangelo> (to speed things up)
<Nita> how to revive him tho
<Nita> how baddly is the icon injured?
<Red_Queen> Nita, you got a lock on his location?
<Nita> yes
<Marvin_Black> Az: Well I guess whoever did this has locked the locks I think...
<Red_Queen> can we just call an ambulance?
<Nita> his body is there slumped over the computer
<Azzazel> (who, me?)
<Red_Queen> and give them his address.
<Michaelangelo> I'd suggest against tat
<Nita> how do we get his "spirit" back into his body tho
<Michaelangelo> They'd disconnect his body and leave him with no chance of ever reviving
<Red_Queen> He's still plugged in?
<Nita> yes
<Red_Queen> damn.
<Nita> (can an Icon be repaired?)
<Michaelangelo> Strange though.. as far as I know.. Icon damage can't really kill you, unless.......
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: They already found a "critter" with lethal code in the sector)
<Michaelangelo> (ah)
<Michaelangelo> (did they kill it?)
<Nita> well hmm its a program, so hacking should be able to fix it
<Azzazel> you don't think there's a way of returning his icon back to where it belongs? Why is it still here?
<ST_in_Action> (Yup. Looked like this: http://www.planetps2.com/shasylum/sh3images/demondog.JPG)
<Nita> ST: I'm going to try to fix the icon (int+comp(hacking)?)
<ST_in_Action> Nita: Yup...
Marvin_Black sighs once again
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 7, 3, 10, 4, 8, 8, 1, 1
<Nita> 3 sux
<Marvin_Black> We are doomed... I'll die in my own sector.. That's the price for winning something...
<Azzazel> maybe, Marv. but we're not done yet.
<Nita> (can this be extended or is 3 enough?)
<Azzazel> worry about dying when you get there.
<Michaelangelo> (anything from it's remains?)
<ST_in_Action> You have some work with it, but you get the icon repaired. The young guy looks around in panic and logs out as fast as he can
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: The critter? Yup, outside)
<Azzazel> Nita-- what the hell? Can you message him, Nita?
<Nita> thats better
Michaelangelo walks outside then again.
<Nita> sure -- what do want to say?
<Red_Queen> (door locked.)
<Nita> err what do we want to say?
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: The front door slammed shut and resisted (Literally) hacking)
<ST_in_Action> (You are looking for a key)
<Michaelangelo> (How about teleporting?)
<Nita> thats doable - I have corr coord
Red_Queen looks around.
<Azzazel> Nita: ask him about what the hell happened.
<Red_Queen> I somehow doubt he'll still be online.
<Nita> well we can check that
<Red_Queen> If I were him, I'd make damn sure I stayed in my meat for a while.
<Nita> I suppose so
<Red_Queen> do.
<Azzazel> either way. he might answer.
Marvin_Black sighs once again
<Nita> ST: looking again at the address (serial numbr) from the icon, using the corr coords from the last time
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 3, 3, 3, 8
<Michaelangelo> Marvin.. stop sighing.. and do something constructive.. you made this place..
<Nita> 1 sux
<Michaelangelo> Are there any backdoors?
<Nita> is he still there?
<ST_in_Action> Nita: He isn't there anymore
<Michaelangelo> (and by that I mean the computer type backdoors)
<Azzazel> (my goodness, Mike. What other backdoors did you mean? ;))
<Marvin_Black> Hey... I did create the main part.. Not the changes. There are no backdoors...
Red_Queen thinks they should be checking the rest of the place..
<ST_in_Action> You all feel the watching presence getting stronger once more
Azzazel shivers
<Red_Queen> damn, this is worse than a quad espresso buzz.
<ST_in_Action> (SH1: My heaven. (Red, just check the OST for something fitting ;))
<Nita> text message him: please contact ASAP, I'm the VA that repaired your cion, and we need help dealing with the "monsters" that are wandering about this secotr
<Marvin_Black> This feels like real life, just stronger.
<Michaelangelo> Okay, I don't like this.
<Azzazel> you feel it too?
<Nita> ok - shall we continue?
Michaelangelo decides to shift into someone more comfortable
<Red_Queen> This is not, not like real life. not for me, at least.
Nick change: Michaelangelo -> _Mike_
<Red_Queen> yeah.
<Marvin_Black> It is like fate lurking around every corner...
<Red_Queen> fast.
_Mike_ is a big guy, with strong muscles and a not too bright look in his face
_Mike_ is currently wearing only a wetsuit.
<Red_Queen> damn mike, you look like Max Stone.
_Mike_ carries a swimboard under his arm
<Azzazel> (Brain Boost. Mind 3 effect, increase Wits)
<Azzazel> (diff 7)
<_Mike_> (surfboard)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 6, 7, 6
<ST_in_Action> The presence gets stronger. You hear something like small feet on the outside.
<Azzazel> (um... I increase Wits temporarily up to 4?)
<Nita> is there anything else in the restroom that is usefull
<ST_in_Action> (umm.. Mind three... Dif 7, isn't it? Then it's +1)
<ST_in_Action> Nope.
Azzazel feels his mind moves faster
<Nita> in the hallway?
<Marvin_Black> We are doomed...
Red_Queen turns towards the door.
<Red_Queen> did you hear anything?
Nita aims weapon toward door
<Azzazel> small footsteps
Red_Queen listens carefully (per+alert)
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 5, 6, 10, 6
Nita listens closely
<ST_in_Action> Red: You clearly hear padding feet on the floor of the hallway coming closer to this door
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 5, 7, 3, 3
<_Mike_> (ST: Mike is the character I use for "wargames")
Red_Queen aims her gun at the door, whispering.
<Red_Queen> something's coming.
<Azzazel> uh-huh.
Nita "looks
_Mike_ steps right next to the door and changes his board into a greatsword
Azzazel opens the door slightly
<Nita> err "looks at the source of the sound"
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 9, 1, 2
<Nita> (normal failure)
Nita looks out thru the partly opened door
<ST_in_Action> Az: YOu see a creature that looks like a mean parody of a teddy bear. It has long claws coming from its arms
<Azzazel> oh, fuck. what the HELL is that?
<ST_in_Action> (http://www.planetps2.com/shasylum/images/reddemon.JPG)
Red_Queen waits, telling Azz and Nita to step away from the door.
Kay aims
<Marvin_Black> What did you see?
Azzazel stands ready, waiting to dodge as soon as one of the... things come close.
<Azzazel> teddies. with claws.
_Mike_ stands ready to whack this thing over the head with his sword the minute it comes through the door
<Azzazel> real mean teddies.
<Nita> what do I roll for aiming?
Azzazel looks outside again, counting the... things.
<ST_in_Action> YOu see three of them
<Azzazel> Three of 'em.
<Kay> wits/dex+firearms?
<ST_in_Action> Kay: Ok. but the door isn't really open now. Az has opened it just a bit
<Azzazel> You wanna deal with them outside, Mike?
<ST_in_Action> They come closer...
<Azzazel> Mike?
<Marvin_Black> Bye, cruel world...
<_Mike_> I'm ready.
<Azzazel> if I'm going down now, Marvin. I'm going down FIGHTING. What about YOU?
<Marvin_Black> I will go down dieing I think
_Mike_ 's sword start to glow with a soft blue glow
Red_Queen aims the Mjolnir at waist level.
Azzazel kicks the door open, and rushes outside.
<Nita> waiting for a clear shot
<_Mike_> (Forces 2 effect to increase damage)
<Azzazel> (Wits+Dodge, to avoid opponents)
<_Mike_> (Same as the punches thing from the GttTech)
<ST_in_Action> You have the moment of surprise...
<Nita> aim
<Red_Queen> (me too)
<Azzazel> (diff 8, I should think)
_Mike_ follows Azzazel
Azzazel rolled 8d10 dice and got: 2, 1, 3, 5, 3, 3, 2, 2
Nita rolled 8d10 dice and got: 6, 7, 1, 2, 2, 7, 9, 5
<Azzazel> (argh. botch)
Kay rolled 8d10 dice and got: 5, 2, 10, 6, 3, 2, 3, 2
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You can't get a clear shot right now
Red_Queen steps outside steadily and starts emptying the Mjolnir on the first of the creatures.
<ST_in_Action> Ok, first round is free for you. They wont dodge
<Azzazel> (and me? do I get a hit?)
Nita trys to get clear (exit the restroom)
Red_Queen rolled 5d10 dice and got: 7, 7, 9, 10, 1
Kay tries to get clear
<ST_in_Action> Az: If this was your hit roll.. Nope... You missed.
<ST_in_Action> Red: You hit
<Red_Queen> (1 sux at diff 8 (mjolnir) )
<Azzazel> (no, dodge.
<Azzazel> (wanted to get close to them and distract one of them)
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 1, 9, 7, 9
<ST_in_Action> Az: Why dodge? They are still walking ;)
<Red_Queen> (forces for extra dmg , like mike)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Hit roll...
<Red_Queen> (2 sux?)
<Azzazel> (okay, fine :))
<_Mike_> (okay.. ST: my attack is bit of magick, you know... slash the sword.. use correspondence 3.. hit him there)
Azzazel starts a Forces Efftect, intending to trip one of the bears
<_Mike_> (so two actions)
<Azzazel> (Arete roll, difficulty 8, willpower 1)
<ST_in_Action> Red: You hit one of them, he falls down, but tries to get up again
_Mike_ rolled 3d10 dice and got: 8, 5, 3
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 9, 5, 10, 9
<_Mike_> (success on remote slash)
<Azzazel> (with wp, 4 suxx)
<Red_Queen> I shoot him while he's down.
Red_Queen rolled 5d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 9, 4, 9
<Marvin_Black> Mike: You hit the "teddy".. Damage
<Red_Queen> (2 sux)
<_Mike_> (that was actually a normal to hit roll, but I've got quite a lot of dice on that)
<Marvin_Black> Red: Which of the two? the damaged one, or the one tripped by Az?
_Mike_ rolled 7d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 10, 6, 2, 7, 2
<Red_Queen> (<Red_Queen> I shoot him while he's down. the one I got before)
<_Mike_> (3 damage + whatever I roll on arete (which sticks btw)
_Mike_ rolled 3d10 dice and got: 9, 2, 9
<ST_in_Action> Red: Sorry... it stops moving.
<_Mike_> (+2 unsoakable)
<_Mike_> (if I do damage)
Azzazel holds down the bear he tripped. Forces effect again, increasing gravity, decreasing friction
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Your remote slash hits one of the teddies which is split in half and slowly fades away
_Mike_ slashed his sword through the air.. the light on his sword moved in the direction of his opponent.
<Red_Queen> ( after the second shot? or before? :) )
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 1, 4, 6, 4
<Azzazel> (sigh. botch)
<Azzazel> (dice hate me)
<ST_in_Action> (Red, you shot one, that lies around (2nd shot), Mike slashed one)
<Red_Queen> (ok)
<ST_in_Action> Az: You start floeting to the ceiling, the teddy with you
<Azzazel> Damnit!
<Nita> (we have actions for the next round)
Azzazel flails around.
<ST_in_Action> The teddy tries to claw into your leg
<Azzazel> (Wits+Dodge? diff 8?)
ST_in_Action rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 8, 1, 9
Azzazel rolled 8d10 dice and got: 8, 7, 6, 2, 9, 4, 10, 5
<Azzazel> (3 suxx)
Red_Queen goes on to shoot the floating teddy, trying not to hit Azz in any sensitive regions while at it.
Azzazel dodges the damn teddy.
<ST_in_Action> It slashes the leg of your trousers, ripping it apart, but doesn't get you as you are pulling away your leg in the last moment
<Azzazel> Damnit! I liked these pants. You tosser!
Red_Queen rolled 5d10 dice and got: 10, 1, 3, 6, 2
<Red_Queen> (normal failure)
<Marvin_Black> (Let's see... 25% of hitting Az then)
<Nita> (we have actions for the next round)
Marvin_Black rolled 1d10 dice and got: 7
Azzazel tries to hit the teddies with his quarterstaff (Int+Melee)
<Marvin_Black> Az: A shot whizzes by you
<Marvin_Black> Nita: You have.
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 9, 2, 6
Red_Queen winces as her shot flies between Azz and the teddy, thankfully missing the first.
<Azzazel> (1 suxx)
<Azzazel> (damage is... STR+1 bashing?)
<Azzazel> (or in this case, INT+bashing?)
ST_in_Action rolled 2d10 dice and got: 9, 2
<Nita> I shoot at the floating teddy, (using forces3 delivered point to point via corr3, prime2)
<ST_in_Action> The teddy dodges
<Nita> !dice 4d10
<Azzazel> ballicks!
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 7, 8, 4
<Nita> 2 sux I think?
Azzazel tries to get hold of something (Wits+Athletics, diff 8)
<ST_in_Action> Three sux even.
Azzazel rolled 6d10 dice and got: 10, 3, 10, 7, 7, 3
<Azzazel> (two suxx)
<Nita> what do I roll for damage?
_Mike_ charges the remaining teddy, and tries to slash it with his glowing sword.
<Kay> (I shoot with the talisman, it has the same setup, forces3/prime2 delivered with corr3)
<ST_in_Action> Whatever damage your weapon makes...
<Nita> forces3
<ST_in_Action> Let's say 5
Nita rolled 5d10 dice and got: 9, 7, 7, 5, 6
Kay rolled 2d10 dice and got: 4, 8
Azzazel grabs hold onto a light fixture, and gains some leverage.
<ST_in_Action> The weird teddy plummets from the air right on the floor
<Nita> is it "dead"?
Azzazel swears as gravity returns.
<ST_in_Action> It looks dead for sure
<Nita> ok whats left?
Azzazel lets go of the fixture.
<Kay> I got 1 sux on a hit
<_Mike_> (anything left to charge??)
<ST_in_Action> Two dead teddies, since one disappeared when it was slashed into two halves
<Azzazel> sorry about that, guys. I meant to keep that... thing down.
<Azzazel> not make it float.
Red_Queen puts the gun aside and checks the code for similarities to the dog's one.
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 4, 2, 2, 8, 1, 7, 5, 6, 10
Azzazel is a bit shaken.
<Nita> ok - forensic check of the code for these things
Azzazel looks at his pants, and swears. He tries to repair it.
_Mike_ looks around for stuff to kill
<Nita> and compare to 'dog'
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 1, 5, 10, 5, 4, 8, 9, 6
<Red_Queen> I'm not sure. I think it might be similar.
Azzazel uses his programming skill to return his pants to normal (Int+Comp)
<Nita> 3 sux?
Red_Queen turns to Azz.
<Red_Queen> you okay?
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 5, 8, 2, 7, 10, 9
Azzazel repairs his pants.
<Azzazel> I'm unscathed. The pants got damaged a bit, but that's all.
<ST_in_Action> The code definatly has the same origin as the dog's but it has different outlooks and strengths
Azzazel stands a bit unsteadily.
<Red_Queen> what was your happy thought?
<Nita> comp+int, followed by int+investigation
<Azzazel> "I'm flying! I'm flying!"
Nita rolled 8d10 dice and got: 5, 10, 5, 6, 8, 5, 8, 2
<Nita> 2 sux
Red_Queen smiles teasefully.
<ST_in_Action> (SH1: My justice for you)
Azzazel ends his Brain Boost effect (default diff back to 7)
<Red_Queen> good think i didn't cap you instead of the bear.
<Red_Queen> (thing even)
_Mike_ shrugs and changes his sword back into a surfboard again.
Marvin_Black stays in the backround and sighs once more.
<Nita> is everyone ok?
<Marvin_Black> I think so...
<_Mike_> Stupid Critters
<Azzazel> Amen to that, madame.
<Azzazel> tell me about it.
<Nita> ok - we were looking at the clasrooms nesxt I think
Red_Queen notices the sighing and makes a mental note that Marvin is still okay, thank Carmack.
<_Mike_> I've wacked many things like this before.
<Azzazel> but with real danger to life and limb, Mike?
<_Mike_> Thats what makes it interesting
<Marvin_Black> Well If we want to get to the gym we have the choice of going through te clasrooms to the left or the storage
_Mike_ is obviously relishing this stuff
Red_Queen shakes her head.
<Red_Queen> men.
<Azzazel> right. tell me that again when I visit you in the hospital :)
_Mike_ grins
<Marvin_Black> (We'll get to the hospital. ;) )
<Nita> classrooms
<Red_Queen> classrooms?
<Azzazel> mmm. good point.
<Azzazel> Marvin!
<_Mike_> Wait a moment..
<Red_Queen> (it has a nice view too ^^)
<_Mike_> I've got something to do.
<Marvin_Black> What is it?
Azzazel looks at Mike quizzically.
_Mike_ checks the corpses of the teddies and what makes their icons different from the icons of the rest of the gang
<ST_in_Action> Mike: In what way? Different from the rest of the code or from us?
Azzazel walks over to what Mike is doing.
<Azzazel> get anything?
<_Mike_> (biological warfare different)
Azzazel decides to have a quick look-see at the creature's resonance again (Per+Awareness, speciality roll, diff 7)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: The code is meant to harm people, not just the fun stuff you know from harmless games
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 7, 5, 4, 10, 8, 9, 2
Azzazel rolled 1d10 dice and got: 1 --- Wed Aug 13 2003
<Azzazel> (3 suxx)
<_Mike_> (basically I want to know what I have to take in account to code a virus that will target this critters and hurt em badly)
<Azzazel> (ST: Still the same, I presume?)
<Red_Queen> (nifty)
<ST_in_Action> Az: You get the same feeling as before, this is the same origin
Azzazel frowns.
<Azzazel> Well, no doubt about where these bastards came from, anyway.
<Azzazel> Same bitter mad ashes.
<Red_Queen> same source?
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Ah... They are well coded. Whoever did this knew his stuff. But you think you could code something to paralyze them and something to distract them, so they wont go after you anymore
<Red_Queen> great.
<Azzazel> you betcha.
<Azzazel> Mike?
<_Mike_> hmm interesting
Red_Queen turns to Marv.
<Azzazel> what do you see?
<Marvin_Black> Eaten by a mutant teddy.. That's a way to die...
_Mike_ changes his surfboard into a laptop and sits down..
_Mike_ starts coding
Azzazel looks at Mike and sees if he needs any help
<ST_in_Action> (Dif 8, Mike)
<Azzazel> (any help in rolls? What skills would we need?)
<Red_Queen> next tine, why don't you try helping a bit more in not getting eaten?
<_Mike_> I think I can manage to code something to paralyse these things and distract them, so they won't notice us.
<Azzazel> d'you need any help with it?
<ST_in_Action> Int+Comp as usual.
<ST_in_Action> Ask Mike if he wants help ^_^
<Nita> can i assist?
<Marvin_Black> Red: We are doomed in here...
<_Mike_> I can code something. I can show you what I have.. but come up with your own stuff in case this doesn't work.
Azzazel places a calming hand on RQ's shoulder.
Red_Queen says "I can help too." her gaze still locked on Marv.
<Azzazel> Don't. We need to work through this.
<Nita> ok
_Mike_ codes stuff
<Marvin_Black> I am unable to do anything.
<Marvin_Black> I am just a burden
Nita and Kat work on the same program idea
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 2, 3, 10, 4, 5, 6, 10, 7, 2
Azzazel begins coding (Int+Comp, diff 9 (+1, remember?))
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 2, 7, 3, 5, 7, 6, 10
<_Mike_> (2 suxx on the initial program)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 6, 5, 8, 8, 7, 8
<Red_Queen> If I knock you out, then you're a burden.
<Azzazel> (1 suxx with initial program)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 7, 1, 1, 2, 6, 9, 10
Kay rolled 9d10 dice and got: 3, 7, 6, 1, 8, 10, 9, 2, 1
_Mike_ then makes a quick copy of the critter
<_Mike_> The next one we meet, we'll kill too
<Red_Queen> damnit Black, at least try to help us help you save your hide!
<_Mike_> I need to compare
<Azzazel> (0 suxx, now?)
<Marvin_Black> Red: It doesn't make any difference... I can't even create a secure sector...
Azzazel ends his mind shield
Azzazel begins coding (Int+Comp, diff 8)
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 6, 10, 5, 10, 6, 3, 2, 3
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 6, 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 7, 4
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 7, 2, 8, 6, 6, 6, 5
<ST_in_Action> You need 20 Sux
<_Mike_> (diff 8 right?)
<Azzazel> (1 suxx)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 2, 7, 9, 6, 5, 5
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 1, 6, 8, 7, 1, 2, 5
<Red_Queen> (2 sux here)
<ST_in_Action> Yup, Dif 8
<Azzazel> (2 suxx)
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 1, 4, 6, 5, 6, 2, 4, 2, 7
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 1, 5, 10, 1, 10, 8, 7
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 2, 2, 5, 3, 5, 8, 4, 5, 2
<Azzazel> (3 suxx)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 1, 8, 1, 9, 5, 1, 8
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 1, 8, 1, 5, 9, 2, 10
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 1, 9, 4, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 7, 3, 3, 2, 4, 10, 8, 4, 7
<Nita> (7 sux)
<Azzazel> (4 suxx)
<_Mike_> (oh darn.. -2 for computer apt_
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 4, 10, 8, 6, 2, 9
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 8, 4, 6, 9, 8, 5, 6, 1, 2
<Azzazel> (7 suxx)
<Red_Queen> (2+1..)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 10, 9, 4, 9, 9, 5
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 7, 5, 6, 2, 1, 7, 3, 4, 6
<Azzazel> (11 sux)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 1, 7, 3, 6, 7, 1, 10
<Red_Queen> (botch)
<Nita> (better start over)
<Red_Queen> (dang)
<Azzazel> (13 suxx)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 9, 4, 6, 10, 4, 1
<ST_in_Action> You almost have it, but someone made a big flaw
<Nita> (comp+int diff 6 (8-2))
<Azzazel> (15 suxx)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 4, 1, 7, 9, 2, 8, 7, 5, 4
Red_Queen curses as her compiler crashes.
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 1, 9, 6, 5, 8, 6, 10
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 9, 7, 9, 3, 7, 5, 1, 9, 2
_Mike_ rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 4, 6, 10, 2, 2, 4, 10, 7
<Nita> (3 sux)
<Azzazel> (19 suxx)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 5, 6, 9, 7, 3, 3, 8
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 5, 4, 10, 7, 1, 8, 8, 7
Red_Queen rolled 9d10 dice and got: 3, 1, 3, 7, 7, 3, 8, 1, 8
<Nita> (7 sux)
<_Mike_> (23 suxx ,3 1's, 6 10's)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 6, 6, 10, 3, 3, 7, 5, 5, 2
<Red_Queen> (fail)
<Azzazel> (damnit. I lost count)
<_Mike_> (the 1's have already been substracted from the total suxx)
<Nita> (11 sux)
<ST_in_Action> You got it.. You got it...
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 10, 6, 4, 3, 8, 10, 7, 3, 2
<_Mike_> Done
<Azzazel> (LoL)
<Nita> (16 sux)
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 1, 1, 5, 9, 10, 2, 1, 1, 5
_Mike_ puts on a proud face
<ST_in_Action> Good it is already done, Nita *g*
<Azzazel> wait, hold on. Mike, did you get it? I just lost track of my code >_<
<_Mike_> (I'll now deliver it by grenade launcher)
<Nita> oh ok]
<_Mike_> Yeah.. I'm done
Red_Queen curses at herself and her distraction for not really helping with the code.
<Azzazel> don't worry about it, RQ.
_Mike_ continues coding (to put it in a grenade for his launcer)
<Azzazel> hm.
Kay rolled 9d10 dice and got: 3, 4, 6, 4, 4, 3, 10, 6, 10
<Kay> (4 sux)
<_Mike_> *A grenade launcher takes form in front of Mike, with a belt with lots of ammo near it*
Kay rolled 9d10 dice and got: 5, 8, 4, 8, 3, 8, 2, 6, 7
_Mike_ quietly loads the grenade launcher
<Kay> (9 sux)
Kay rolled 9d10 dice and got: 9, 8, 2, 6, 10, 6, 3, 4, 4
<Kay> (14 sux)
<ST_in_Action> Kay: What are you rolling for? It is all set and done
<Azzazel> Right. We're done here. What now?
<Marvin_Black> You wanted to go to the gym, didn't you?
<Kay> (we were working seperately, Kay+Nita together)
<Red_Queen> move. shoot. kill. keep moving.
Azzazel shrugs.
<ST_in_Action> I thought you all were working together...
<Azzazel> Float around, try and not die.
Azzazel laughs.
<Azzazel> oh, well. come on, then. We won't live forever.
<_Mike_> (HEll NO)
<Nita> ok - where to next -- classprooms?
<_Mike_> (I won't let them touch my code with their grubby fingers...)
<Azzazel> gym, Marvin said. You want the classrooms?
<Marvin_Black> Ok... Follow me *sigh*
<Red_Queen> yep..
Azzazel follows Marv.
<Marvin_Black> We have to go through the classrooms to get there
Azzazel nods.
<Red_Queen> so, what's next? blackboard spong monster?
<Azzazel> don't give whoever it is ideas, RQ.
<Red_Queen> (sponge even)
Marvin_Black walks through the hallway. It is dark and eerie. Your steps echo through the building. In some distance you see a gate blocking the path, so Marv opens the door to your left
<Azzazel> (spong sounds cool)
<_Mike_> Bring i on.
<ST_in_Action> You get into a classroom. The tables and chairs stand in neat order, but look old and dirty.
Azzazel follows Marvin inside.
<ST_in_Action> Some papers are scattered on the floor
Azzazel looks at papers.
<ST_in_Action> And so the teachers talked about the new schedule
<ST_in_Action> The Art teacher thought his class should start earlier than 11:00
<ST_in_Action> The sports teacher wanted the first lesson at 8:00 so his students would be fresh
<ST_in_Action> The physics teacher argued with the chemistry teacher about the 11:00 lesson
<ST_in_Action> The chem teacherhad to give in as the headmaster said he should take the lesson before physics
<ST_in_Action> The Art teacher says he will take whatever lesson is left.
<ST_in_Action> (That's what the papers say)
<Azzazel> damnit. logic problems?
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: Prisonic fairytale)
Azzazel shows the papers to everyone else.
<Marvin_Black> Huh? Someone put something down there?
<Nita> Marv: the papers are not yours?
<Marvin_Black> Nope...
<_Mike_> (and how long do the lessons take?)
Azzazel looks around for some chalk, so he can draw out the problem.
<_Mike_> (or are there just 4 lessons?)
<Nita> bizarre
<Red_Queen> ok, it's easy.
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: Is it there on the papers how long they take? *g*)
<Red_Queen> (sports, art, physics, chem)
Azzazel looks at RQ.
<Red_Queen> sorry!!!)
<_Mike_> So the headmaster is the physics teacher
<Azzazel> What was that again, RQ?
<Red_Queen> sports, art, chem, physics
<_Mike_> Actually.. we should just go to the headmasters office.
<Azzazel> well, all right.
Marvin_Black walks to the door leading to the next room...
<Marvin_Black> Umm.. What was it again you said? Here's something new again
Azzazel goes hm, and points to the storage room.
<Azzazel> Where does that door lead?
<Marvin_Black> To the next classroom, from there we get to the gym)
<Red_Queen> well, if the classes last 1 hour.. it makes sense, doesn't it?
<Azzazel> RQ: I suppose so
<_Mike_> (actually.. if the headmaster has a class too.. what class does he give?)
<Azzazel> (headmasters are administrative members. they rarely give out classes, but if they do, they take whatever they were qualified for)
<Marvin_Black> Well.. Here are plates lying around with the classes on them and four spaces to put them in
<_Mike_> (he's not the same as the physics teacher.. otherwise the chem teacher couldn't have argued with him)
<Azzazel> RQ, you solved it. be our guest.
<Red_Queen> sports 8 to 9, art 9 to 10, chem 10 to 11, and physics at 11..
<Red_Queen> Hey!
<Red_Queen> I..
<_Mike_> Not possible
<_Mike_> wrong
Red_Queen sighs and readies the mjolnir.
<_Mike_> The headmaster said he would take the class before the sports
<_Mike_> So your estimates are wrong
<_Mike_> Since you put sports first
<Marvin_Black> Sports was said to be first...
Marvin_Black sighs
<Red_Queen> no, the paper said that sports were first!
Azzazel shrugs. and arranges them in this order: sports, art, chem and physics.
<Marvin_Black> I agree with Red, this time...
<_Mike_> the paper said that the sports teacher wanted his lesson first
<_Mike_> The Headmaster is the art teacher
Red_Queen is somewhat surprised Marv supported her.
<Red_Queen> thanks, Marv.
Azzazel wonders if anything is happening.
<ST_in_Action> Az: You hear a clicking noise, like something unlocking
Azzazel shrugs.
<Azzazel> did you guys hear that?
Nita listens closely
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 6, 3, 7
Red_Queen checks the plates, then Azz, then looks around.
Azzazel goes outside, and checks the state of the gate (there was one, right?)
<ST_in_Action> Az: The front door is still closed.
<Azzazel> hm.
Azzazel checks the other doors.
Marvin_Black shrugs and just opens the door next to the plates.
<Marvin_Black> I guess this was the one
<Azzazel> great. Thanks, Marvin.
<_Mike_> Which class does the headmaster teach?
<Nita> so - umm where r we now, by the dressing rooms?
<Azzazel> flogging, Mike. flogging.
<ST_in_Action> You walk into another classroom, very much like the first one. But on the teacher's desk there is a phone, with no wires attached to it.
<_Mike_> No.
<_Mike_> He teaches a class
<Nita> (Marv already said the papers were not his)
<Azzazel> let it go, Mike.
Azzazel examines the phones.
Red_Queen is still nervous, totting the gun.
<ST_in_Action> one phone
<_Mike_> No.. this is a puzzle..
<Red_Queen> what's this?
<Marvin_Black> The dressing room is right outside.
<_Mike_> The order is wrong..
Azzazel examines the code's structure.
<Azzazel> Mike: And yet we got past. Leave it be, Mike.
Red_Queen checks the door.
<ST_in_Action> Az: Once again you get the feeling this isn't here on purpose
<ST_in_Action> Red: The door isn't locked
<Red_Queen> (to the hall to the dressing room)
Azzazel gets the phone.
<ST_in_Action> Red: As you open the door of the classroom the phone rings
Azzazel shivers.
Azzazel lifts the phone headset.
Red_Queen opens the door carefully, then jumps at the sound of the phone.
Nita tries to trace where the call is coming from
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 4, 1, 6, 8
<Azzazel> (nervously) Hello.
<_Mike_> (wireless phone?)
<ST_in_Action> Az: You hear a crying voice, like something coming from deep inside someones soul
Red_Queen thankfully had the safety on this time.
<Azzazel> (whispering) I hear crying.
<ST_in_Action> (Mike: Nope. A normal phone, the wires are just gone)
<Red_Queen> Az?
<Red_Queen> who is it?
<Azzazel> Hello? Who is this?
<Azzazel> Do you understand me?
<ST_in_Action> The crying continues...
<Azzazel> Is there anything we can do?
<Nita> (any luck on the trace?)
<Azzazel> Hello?
<ST_in_Action> Suddendly the voice shouts a painfull "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" and then click.. It's gone
Azzazel winces, and pulls the phone away.
<ST_in_Action> Nita: No luck. It seems to come from everywhere in the sector, just like the presence
<Azzazel> (what kind of voice was it?0
<Azzazel> (little boy? little girl? did the voice change when it said "NOOO!"?)
<ST_in_Action> A male voice, it sounded adult, but still with a childish touch to it. Like something from deep inside.
<Marvin_Black> So? Who was on the phone?
<Azzazel> It was... I don't know. It was a guy voice.
<Marvin_Black> Red: Ummm... I hope you wont shoot around wildly...
<Azzazel> But... it seemed like a kid. The way he cried--
Red_Queen checks the door again, and opens it enough to catch a glimpse of the hallway.
Red_Queen shivers.
<Nita> ok - we were headed to the dressing rooms?>
<ST_in_Action> The hall is empty.
Azzazel holds the phone handset closely to him, as he searches out for Resonance (Per+Aware, diff 6)
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 10, 8, 6, 1, 10, 4, 8
<Red_Queen> Marv, If anything tries to attack me, I will.
<Azzazel> (4 suxx)
_Mike_ quickly scans the code of the phone?
<ST_in_Action> Az: it's the same source you'd say as before... But this is different. Painfull, afraid.
<ST_in_Action> Mike: You'd get the same as Az. The phone wasn't put here by will. It seems not hand coded
<Azzazel> bitter ashes, again. But... different. like it was afraid. frightened.
<Azzazel> something hurt it? before? I don't know.
<Marvin_Black> Red: Just take care who you are aiming at...
Azzazel looks at Marvin, worriedly.
Azzazel wants to say something, but decides againts it.
<Azzazel> Marvin.
<Marvin_Black> Az: Yes?
<Red_Queen> Marvin Black, I would never shoot you. for one, it'd be too fast a death for you to fully enjoy.
<Azzazel> Marvin, could you come here for a moment? I want to take a reading from you. Will that be all right?
<Marvin_Black> Az: Umm.. What kind of reading?
Red_Queen adds silently that she'd rather shoot herself than him.
<Azzazel> "Psychic Impressions". It's... something's bothering me.
<Red_Queen> (never said that. just thought)
<Marvin_Black> Az: And that is?
<ST_in_Action> Whoever looks outside will find himself next to the gate blocking the hall. There are doors straight ahead
<_Mike_> psychic impressions....
<Azzazel> I need to run a comparison, Marvin. I keep getting reminded of you everytime I feel for this... other person.
_Mike_ sneers
<Azzazel> 'quantum signature', then, Mike.
Red_Queen turns to Azz and Marv.
Marvin_Black sighs
<Azzazel> Please?
<Marvin_Black> Well, if you want to do so...
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: True *g*)
Azzazel places his palms on Marvin's hands, and tries to take a reading, comparing it to the previous impressions he had (Per+Awareness, diff 8)
<ST_in_Action> (At last I found a situation to use this song... I just love it ;) )
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 8, 1, 8, 5, 2, 6, 5
<Azzazel> (1 suxx, unless the diff was too harsh.)
<ST_in_Action> Az: What *exactly* are you comparing in what way?
<Azzazel> (everything. Azz is trusting on intuition. emotions, 'taste', intensity...)
_Mike_ snickers
<ST_in_Action> Az: The emotions are similar, but yet different. Marv's main feeling is resignation, whereas the otherones was mostly hate and jealousy. It also seems Marv has stashed his feelings very deep inside and tried to "switch them off", whereas the other source had clear feelings. The source of the critters also seemed more intense.
<Marvin_Black> I hope you are pleased now...
Azzazel looks troubled.
Marvin_Black sighs once again
<Azzazel> Quite the opposite. But yeah.
<Azzazel> I'm done.
<ST_in_Action> Az: But yet you get a full load of thoughtfull depression and pain
Red_Queen watches, wondering if this beautiful blockhead is ever gonna cut himself some slack and open up.
Azzazel nods sadly.
<Azzazel> (from who? Marv of the... thing?)
<ST_in_Action> (Az: Be glad you didn't use Mind.. This would have been a broadside. *g*)
<Azzazel> (on Marv? no. dangerous)
_Mike_ ponders
<Red_Queen> (I have. repeatedly)
<Red_Queen> (^^)
<ST_in_Action> Az: Marv of course. But it's different pain. Marv's pain seems to have build up over time.. The other one was one strike of pain
<_Mike_> Shall we continue?
<Azzazel> yeah, all right.
<ST_in_Action> (Az: No from Marv's emotions *g* At least those that are on the outside)
Azzazel looks thoughtful
Azzazel walks outside.
Marvin_Black follows.
<_Mike_> Where to next, chicken?
Nita follows
<_Mike_> (to Marv)
Kay follows
Red_Queen looks at Azz, her eyes questioning, and somewhat scared.
Azzazel gives an uncertain look to RQ.
<Marvin_Black> Ahead are the dressing rooms. Left girls, right boys
Azzazel shakes his head.
<Marvin_Black> Chicken? My icon may have wings, but still...
<Azzazel> (whispering) RQ: I don't know. Whatever it is... it's close. But there are differences.
<Nita> ok - there is what 2 doors here?
Red_Queen nods uncomfortably.
<_Mike_> Well then, stop wetting your pants and help us out. Help us solve this problem *your* sector has.
<_Mike_> Left girls, right boys.
<Nita> ok
<Red_Queen> (whispered) i figured. I accused him of this you know.
_Mike_ kicks in the left door.
Nita listens at the door of the boys dressing room
Azzazel opens the left door, and peers inside.
<Nita> ooookkay
Azzazel shakes his head at RQ. Later.
<Nita> looks in the grils dressing room
<Nita> err girls
<ST_in_Action> YOu see the dressing room as you have seen it on Marv's presentation. The benches are toplled over the place and some of the lockers have dents
<Nita> whats here?
<Red_Queen> (btw, it's quite late here.. g2g soon)
Azzazel steps into the girls dressing room.
<ST_in_Action> One is slightly open
_Mike_ walks in.. his launcher ready to fire the first grenade.
<Nita> look in the open locker
Azzazel opens the locker.
Red_Queen follows azzazel
_Mike_ seems fearless.. actually... enjoying this.
<ST_in_Action> (from the description) if you open it completely a gross sight hits your eyes. The locker is completely splattered and covered with blood and guts, like something or someone decided to enter the locker and light a bomb without leaving the locker.
<Azzazel> for... fuck's... SAKE.
_Mike_ laughs
Azzazel is positively repulsed.
<_Mike_> Nice touch.
Red_Queen is sick.
<Nita> ok
Marvin_Black follows the others
<Nita> anything lese of interest here
<Marvin_Black> Oh... You found the open locker...
<Azzazel> You made this?
<Marvin_Black> Yup
<_Mike_> Nice, very nice.
<Azzazel> nice one, you morbid bastard.
<Nita> thats different
_Mike_ slaps him on the back.
_Mike_ then focusses his attention on the right door
_Mike_ kicks it in.
<ST_in_Action> Another door on the far side leads into the gym itsel
Azzazel looks at Mike somewhat befuddlely, and walks through the door.
<ST_in_Action> just as you are about to leave the room you
_Mike_ walks in.
<ST_in_Action> just as you are about to leave the room you hear something like someone is hammering at one of the locker's doors... From the inside.
<ST_in_Action> (Wait a sec)
<_Mike_> (sorry)
Azzazel goes pale.
<_Mike_> (girls or boys?)
Red_Queen turns and aims the gun at the locker.
<Azzazel> (girls, ain't it? That's where we are)
_Mike_ steps at the opening side and opens the locker.
<Red_Queen> what do I do?
<Marvin_Black> (girls)
<ST_in_Action> The locker is empty
<Nita> look inside with corr/forces
<Marvin_Black> So who is afraid now?
<Azzazel> jeezis.
Marvin_Black stands there indifferently
<_Mike_> Hehe
Red_Queen is trembling, as she puts the gun down.
<_Mike_> It might be that one of the missing tourists might be here..
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: Noone love you)
Azzazel smiles very, very slightly.
<Nita> ok
<Marvin_Black> That's mine, too
<_Mike_> but please tell us, if things are supposed to happen.. that would make things much easier
_Mike_ seems annoyed
<Marvin_Black> Mike: Yousaid something like not being afraid...
Red_Queen turns to Marvin.
<Nita> ok - anything else here?
<Marvin_Black> Nope, not here
<Red_Queen> You're enjoying this?
<Azzazel> not apparently. come on, to the gym.
<_Mike_> Who said something about being afraid.. I was just annoyed..
<Marvin_Black> Red: Why?
<_Mike_> Boys locker room.
<Red_Queen> How is it like you being the one making fun of everyone?
<Azzazel> Marv: we just fought for our lives. yeah, I'm afraid.
<Nita> ok
Nita goes there
Marvin_Black follows the others
Azzazel follows Nita.
Red_Queen throws her gun away and walks out back to the gate
<Marvin_Black> Red: I don't make fun of anyone.. It's just noone asked...
Azzazel looks at RQ.
<Red_Queen> I'm tired of this!
<Red_Queen> Shooting at shit trying to kill me!
<_Mike_> This is sooo cool..
<Azzazel> RQ...
<_Mike_> I'm actually enjoying this.
Marvin_Black sighs
<Azzazel> Mike, Marvin, Nita-- go. We'll catch up.
<Red_Queen> what the Hell are *you* thinking?!!
<Nita> open door to boys dressing room
<Red_Queen> are you even thinking?? or you diverted the brain cells to muscles?
<_Mike_> Who me?
<ST_in_Action> The boys dressing room looks very similar to the girls room. Just no open locker and no shock effects. The door to the gym wont budge
Azzazel goes and fetches RQ's gun.
<Red_Queen> no, the muscular guy enjoying a massacre behind you!
_Mike_ looks over his shoulder..
<_Mike_> What guy?
<Azzazel> RQ.
Red_Queen grunts and turns to Azzazel.
<Red_Queen> what?!
Azzazel hands RQ the gun.
<Azzazel> Later. When we're not fighting for our lives.
<Azzazel> you can shoot Mike later, when it doesn't matter. Right now--
<Azzazel> Let's just get out. Okay?
<_Mike_> Hey..
<Azzazel> later, Mike.
Nita examines the door to the gym - is it supposed to be "stuck"?
Red_Queen grabs the gun, curses, and walks to the boys dressing room.
Nita rolled 9d10 dice and got: 1, 10, 8, 1, 8, 9, 1, 6, 8
ST_in_Action Nita: It looks that way.
<_Mike_> Marvin.. this door supposed to be stuck?
<Marvin_Black> (Az: SH3 - I want love (not studio mix) ;) )
Marvin_Black walks up to Red and takes a moment. It seems he's fighting with himself
Red_Queen turns to him, her eyes now more weary than angry.
Red_Queen looks at him expectantly.
<Red_Queen> (is that a word?
Marvin_Black pads on Reds shoulder "I just wanted to say thanks...." then walks on to the gym room
Azzazel looks around the gym room, wondering how to get out of here.
<ST_in_Action> Just tell me when everyone's inside the room
<ST_in_Action> (Ialmost feared anyone was paralyzed in shock from Marvs reaction *g*)
<_Mike_> Hey, Chicken. I was talking to you.. Is this gate supposed to be stuck?
_Mike_ points at the gate
<Marvin_Black> (Marv is still in the girls room)
<_Mike_> (I'm quite loud *g*)
<ST_in_Action> The code looked like it should be stuck
<Azzazel> Marvin-- how do we get out of here, then?
Marvin_Black walks up to the closed door
<Marvin_Black> Use the girls room to get into the gym, like we did?
<Azzazel> well, can we get upstairs from there, then?
<Red_Queen> hopefully.
Azzazel nods.
<Azzazel> Then let's go. Time's a-wasting
Red_Queen is still puzzled.
<ST_in_Action> Wait... Everyone in the Gym Pcp + Awareness
Azzazel rolled 7d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 5, 7, 5, 1, 7
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 7, 4
<Azzazel> (sucky roll)
<ST_in_Action> (Dif 7)
<_Mike_> !dice 3
Kay rolled 2d10 dice and got: 2, 2
Red_Queen rolled 2d10 dice and got: 6, 7
Marvin_Black rolled 6d10 dice and got: 7, 9, 7, 8, 1, 1
<Azzazel> (mike, it's !roll 3d10 :))
<ST_in_Action> Ok, anyone who failed?
<_Mike_> (you're right..)
<_Mike_> !dice 1
<Kay> oops I did
<Azzazel> (1 suxx, if difficulty 6)
<ST_in_Action> Look some lines up 7
_Mike_ rolled 1 dice and got: 1
<_Mike_> botch
<Red_Queen> (1 sux)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Pcp 1??
<Red_Queen> (kay failed)
<Kay> yup
<_Mike_> (Whacks Azzazel over the head for reminding him he has 3 dice)
<ST_in_Action> Ok... I'll get to you two then.
<Kay> :(
_Mike_ rolled 3d10 dice and got: 6, 10, 3
<ST_in_Action> Everyone else, may counter against Mind (if someone helps me with counter rules *g*)
<Azzazel> (Mike: ho hee ^_^
<Azzazel> (roll Arete, reduce the successes of the attack)
<_Mike_> (silly me.. I didn't even see my roll.. but Kay's roll)
Nita has a active mind shield running
Red_Queen hasn't
<_Mike_> (Simple.. any success we have.. substract successes from the other's attempt)
<Azzazel> (ST: Roll the mind attack first, we'll counter by ourselves)
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 1, 6, 2, 4
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 6, 8, 8
<ST_in_Action> Just tell me the sux ;)
<Red_Queen> (ouch)
<_Mike_> (I'll ram in quintessence and counter with Prime)
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 9, 2, 4, 5
<Azzazel> (well, assuming diff 6, I got four suxx, and RQ got 0 suxx)
<_Mike_> (never mind.. can't spent quint now)
<Nita> (I counter with quint and prime)
_Mike_ rolled 3 dice and got: 2
_Mike_ rolled 3d10 dice and got: 7, 5, 4
<Marvin_Black> Ok who has how many sux?
<Red_Queen> (sweet.)
<Red_Queen> (0)
<Marvin_Black> (args,... ST talking)
<Azzazel> (4)
<Nita> (MArv: how does the mind shield effect this?)
<Azzazel> (reduces suxx, Nita)
<ST_in_Action> Sux of Mind Shield add to the counter
<_Mike_> (0)
ST_in_Action rolled 4d10 dice and got: 3, 8, 7, 5
<Nita> (ok - mind shield had 4 successes, 1 sux on prime countermagick)
<_Mike_> (no sucesses, counter magic is either the sphere used against you, or prime diff 8)
<ST_in_Action> Ok... Those without any sux (in either roll): You now feel and see like the room is changing to the thing you fear most. Whatever it is what your char fears most... You see it.
<ST_in_Action> Please describe nicely. :)
_Mike_ looks around scared...
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: The darkness that lurks inour minds)
_Mike_ stands completely frozen...
Azzazel grits his teeth, as the mental assault fails. He erects a Mind shield after the affect against future mind attacks (Arete roll, diff 6)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 10, 3, 8
_Mike_ sees a room filled with slithering snakes..
Kay stands still - epression of fear accross her face
<Azzazel> (2 suxx -- shield is up)
_Mike_ is looking around a bit panicky.
Azzazel looks around, slightly panicking.
<Azzazel> Damnit. Mike? RQ?
Marvin_Black stands still as he notices something trying to get his mind, concentrating to dodge the effect.
Nita looks around
<Azzazel> Nita? Kay?
<Marvin_Black> Hey... What was this?
<Nita> I'm ok
_Mike_ rolled 5d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 4, 3, 9
<Azzazel> Marvin?
<Nita> I go to Kay to help
<_Mike_> (okay ST: can I log out?)
Kay stares in to space
<Marvin_Black> I am as fine as my miserable life can be. That's not much, or better it's bad, but still.. Just the usual
<_Mike_> (I've got a nice little phobia against snakes.. I will run like hell now)
<Azzazel> Well, no one else is. Help me, Marvin.
<ST_in_Action> I just wait for RQ's description. Then you are allowed to make WP rolls. Just wait for RQ)
<Nita> Can someone help Kay, please
<Marvin_Black> What's up with them?
Red_Queen stands frozen as the room ripples slightly and blood starts pouring from cracks on the walls. They pulsate as living tissue would, although they have the sickly colour of a skinned body left unearthed for days.
<Azzazel> I... I don't know. You take a look at RQ.
<Azzazel> I'll handle Mike and Kay.
<Marvin_Black> Ok...
<_Mike_> (and since this room is covered with snakes.. the only way is logging out)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Freeze in panic is the other one. ;)
<_Mike_> (that's the botch)
Marvin_Black walks over to RQ, checks on her.
Kay is petrified
Red_Queen screams as the blood seems to be filling with blood, and the walls slowly closing in.
<ST_in_Action> Mike: One reason more to stand frozen
Azzazel tries to help Mike with Mind Magic (roll Arete, difficulty 7, with ST's permission.)
<Marvin_Black> Hey.. red, what's up?
<Red_Queen> (as the blood seems to be filling the room , sorry)
<ST_in_Action> Those who are affected: WP roll Dif 7
_Mike_ rolled 5d10 dice and got: 6, 2, 4, 4, 3
<_Mike_> (noting)
Red_Queen rolled 5d10 dice and got: 9, 7, 8, 1, 1
Kay rolled 8d10 dice and got: 8, 1, 9, 8, 7, 10, 1, 10
Azzazel helps Mike with Mind (Arete Roll, Diff 7)
<ST_in_Action> Mike: You are still affected, Red got barely out, Kay hgat no problem
<Red_Queen> (*sigh* 1 sux)
<Azzazel> MIKE! Listen to me, Mike.
<Kay> 4 successes
<Marvin_Black> Az: Can you try to help him?
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 4, 6, 2
Marvin_Black holds red by her shoulders as she awakes
Red_Queen shakes her head, the vision fading.
_Mike_ bounces back from the scary big snake coming quite close by him..
<Azzazel> Mike! WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Nita goes over to Kay to comfort her
<Azzazel> GUYS! a little bit of help HERE.
Red_Queen sees Marv holding her and is crying as she awakes.
Azzazel tries again (Arete roll, diff 8)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 7, 6, 10, 1
_Mike_ aims his grenade launcher in Azzazel's direction.
<Marvin_Black> Red: What happened here? This one was none of mine works...
<Azzazel> MIKE!
<Azzazel> It's me, mike.
<ST_in_Action> Mike: Another roll
Nita hugs Kay careingly
_Mike_ rolled 5 dice and got: 1
_Mike_ rolled 5d10 dice and got: 9, 10, 10, 1, 7
Marvin_Black just stands there looking at Red
<_Mike_> (whoa..)
<Red_Queen> I don't know! the room started flowing with blood, and the wall was alive, and..
<ST_in_Action> Mike: With ease you escape the illusion
<_Mike_> Snakes..
Azzazel moves closer to Mike.
<Azzazel> Are you all right, man?
_Mike_ looks around anxiously..
<_Mike_> There were snakes..
<Azzazel> someone tried to mess with our minds.
<Azzazel> Those snakes weren't real.
<_Mike_> I saw them.
<Marvin_Black> There was nothing here, just the gym...
<Azzazel> Mind illusion, Mike.
<Azzazel> did you remember someone getting into your head?
<Nita> yup - rather nasty one at that
<Azzazel> Do you, Mike?
Red_Queen wipes the tears.
<Azzazel> It wasn't real, Mike. It's all right. There were NO snakes.
<_Mike_> I remember feeling something and then there were snakes..
<_Mike_> Lots of snakes
<Red_Queen> Marv: thanks.
<Marvin_Black> Red: Huh? What for? I did nothing...
<Azzazel> Yeah. You okay, Mike?
_Mike_ checks around the room again (anything here that looks like a snake?)
<Red_Queen> you were ther when I woke up..
<Azzazel> Snakes weren't real, Mike.
<Azzazel> it's okay, calm down, Mike.
<Azzazel> calm down.
<ST_in_Action> There is nothing here. The room is big, dirty and empty...
<Marvin_Black> Well, Az told me I should look after you...
Azzazel uses his voice to soothe Mike down (Arete Roll, enchancing Cha+Expression, diff 7)
<Red_Queen> action gets a decisive look on her face, her eyes almosy gleaming.
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 9, 8, 2, 10
<_Mike_> I really don't like snakes..
<Azzazel> (2 suxx)
Red_Queen gets a decisive look on her face, her eyes almosy gleaming. starts shouting in the gym
Azzazel speaks calmy and soothily to Mike (Cha+Expression+2, diff 7)
<Red_Queen> YOu HEAR ME YOU BASTARD? I'M GONNA GET YOU!
<Marvin_Black> (That's you buisness. Play it out with Mike ;)
)Azzazel rolled 6d10 dice and got: 9, 5, 8, 6, 10, 3
<Azzazel> (suxx: 5)
_Mike_ does seem to calm down though..
<Azzazel> Calm down, Mike. The snakes aren't really here. Someone tried to put it into your head.
Red_Queen breathes fast, having totally ignored Marv's last comment
<Azzazel> It's over now. It's over now.
_Mike_ shakes his head, regains his composure..
<Azzazel> Relax. Nita?
<ST_in_Action> (At least we now know Red isn't mostly afraid of Marv dieing ;) )
<Marvin_Black> Well... This was a mean trap
<Azzazel> Is Kay all right, Nita?
Nita is ok - Kay is doing better now
Kay will be ok
<Azzazel> Mike, sit down with Nita and Kay. I need to look after RQ.
Azzazel walks towards RQ.
<_Mike_> I'm okay.. i'm okay..
_Mike_ still looks around, but now with a grim face.
<Azzazel> RQ: Hey, RQ. Are you all right?
<Nita> Kay, it was a nasty mind attack. I think we need to get you a shield.
<Marvin_Black> This is no effect I made... And even *I* think this was a bit too harsh...
<Azzazel> I agree on this. This fellow means business.
<Azzazel> RQ?
_Mike_ walks over to Nita and Kay..
<_Mike_> Are you two okay?
<Nita> I think so, although i think its prudent to get a mind shield set for Kay
<Red_Queen> yeah, I'm okay Azz.
<Azzazel> What did you see?
<Marvin_Black> Ummm.. could we leave the gym for now?
Nita follows marv
Kay follows marv
Azzazel nods, and follows Marvin.
<Kay> Marv: do you know Mind well enough to make a shield for me?
_Mike_ looks around for a moment
<Red_Queen> blood flowing out of the walls, they were alive, it was gross.
_Mike_ follows Marv, waits at the entrace and shoots in a grenade (at a 3 second timer)
<_Mike_> (back in the gym that is)
<Marvin_Black> Kay: Umm.... Yes.
Azzazel looks at Mike at shock.
<_Mike_> ****BOOOM******
<Azzazel> Mike?
Red_Queen decides she'd be better off with a mind shield.
<Kay> thanks
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 2, 3, 9, 3
_Mike_ grins
Marvin_Black rolled 4d10 dice and got: 8, 2, 2, 1
<Azzazel> (Mind shielding other people is Mind3?)
<Kay> (i think so)
<Marvin_Black> (Oh, then not...)
<_Mike_> (Yes)
<Marvin_Black> (No Sux anyway)
<_Mike_> (and it's only a shield 1 IIRC)
<Azzazel> Mike.
<_Mike_> YEah?
<Kay> mr. grey?
<Azzazel> Listen to my voice. We're going to try and not fall for that trap again. Listen to it carefully.
Kay goes over to kevin
Azzazel weaves a mind shield around Mike (Arete roll, diff 7)
<_Mike_> Stop that nonsense.
<Azzazel> Listen to me, Mike.
<Marvin_Black> So where do we go now?
Nita refreshes her mind shield
<Red_Queen> pstairs
<Azzazel> Can you defend yourself without that shield? Because all you have to say is no, and I'll leave you alone.
Nita rolled 4d10 dice and got: 10, 7, 2, 6
<_Mike_> No, you listen to me. I don't want ANYONE fucking with my mind.
<Azzazel> Fair enough.
Azzazel backs off.
<Azzazel> Your decision.
<Azzazel> Learn to live with it.
Azzazel walks away, following Marvin.
Kay asks Mtr grey if he would help her
<Azzazel> (Grey's away)
<ST_in_Action> (SH2: Betrayal)
<Azzazel> Kay? Do you need help?
<Kay> yes, I need to get a shield up, and mom doesn't have enough understanding to put one on me
<Red_Queen> lemme help Azz.
<Azzazel> All right. Listen to my voice, Kay.
Red_Queen rolled 4d10 dice and got: 6, 2, 7, 9
Kay listens
Azzazel performs an mind shield (arete 4, diff 7)
Azzazel rolled 4d10 dice and got: 1, 1, 3, 10
Azzazel goes tsk.
<Azzazel> Damnit.
<Azzazel> Did you get anything, RQ?
<Red_Queen> (2?)
<Red_Queen> yes, I think so..
Azzazel nods, as he feels a layer of resistance over Kay's mind.
Kay smiles thanks
<Azzazel> Kay, listen to me. This is just a thin layer. It'll break if someone pushes hard enough.
<_Mike_> (methods should be similar to work together)
<Azzazel> (mine failed, anyway :))
Kay undertands - I little help is all I wanted :)
<Azzazel> This gives you some time to run away, or something. DON'T use it to jump into fights.
Marvin_Black leads the others back through the classrooms, to a door next to the bathrooms
<Azzazel> Stay close to your mother, at least.
Azzazel follows Marvin.
<Marvin_Black> Hey... This hasn't been there, too.
Marvin_Black points at a carving over ther door
<_Mike_> What?
<Nita> huh?
<Nita> what wasn't there?
<Azzazel> what is that?
<ST_in_Action> http://mitglied.lycos.de/marvsworld/riddle1.jpg
Azzazel examines carving
Red_Queen checks out the carving
<Azzazel> what the--
<Nita> looks
<Nita> it looks like a pentagram with symbols at the points
Azzazel examines carving, trying to find out if it has any occult significance (Int+Occult, diff 7, speciality: Occult Symbology)
<ST_in_Action> There are three stones set. the square is at 3, the trangle at 1, the pentagon at 4
Azzazel rolled 8d10 dice and got: 4, 3, 3, 9, 7, 7, 2, 7
<ST_in_Action> (the numbers are for orientation only)
<ST_in_Action> (Only the symbols are really there
<Azzazel> (4 suxx. anything?)
<Nita> (same roll int+occult)
Nita rolled 5d10 dice and got: 6, 3, 2, 2, 4
<Red_Queen> Marv, give me tha circular stone we found before.
<ST_in_Action> You know that a pentagram is was used at a symbol to fend off evil doings, but in this context...
Marvin_Black pulls out the stone and hands it to Red
Kay rolled 5d10 dice and got: 1, 6, 6, 9, 5
<Marvin_Black> Do you like it?
<Azzazel> (more accurately, the pentagram was a potent symbol, of both good and evil, but okay)
<Kay> 1 sux (on int+occult)
<Azzazel> It's some kind of... abjuration.
<ST_in_Action> (It depends on the way it is laid out. This one is against evil. The one point down proevil ;) )
<Azzazel> It's a sign. "Stay away, evil". Other than that--
Azzazel shrugs.
<Azzazel> try the circular stone, Red.
<ST_in_Action> If you look closer you see a small hole at the uppermost point of the pentagram
Red_Queen places the stone on pos. 2
<Red_Queen> (bingo)
<ST_in_Action> You can only put it in at 1
<Red_Queen> (gah)
<Azzazel> (ho hee ^^)
Red_Queen puts the stone in the top of the pentagram
<ST_in_Action> You notice the lines are carved out pretty deep and the other stones are pretty similar to the one you hold / put in
<Azzazel> (gah. BRB)
<ST_in_Action> Nothing happens so far
<_Mike_> The circle can only be placed at nr1?
<ST_in_Action> Placed... yes...
_Mike_ takes out the square
Red_Queen tries to remove one of th other stones
<ST_in_Action> It wont budge
Red_Queen turns the circular stone, like a volume knob
<ST_in_Action> It seems it is possible to move them, but not to remove them.
<ST_in_Action> Red: Nothing happens
Nita studies the symbols and the overall imagery
<_Mike_> ah.. you can slide them along the lines of the pentagram?
<Nita> (wits+enigmas)
<_Mike_> except for the circle?
Nita rolled 8d10 dice and got: 3, 10, 7, 1, 7, 9, 6, 5
<Marvin_Black> Right now the circle is at 1, the square is at 3, the trangle at 1, the pentagon at 4
Red_Queen moves the triangle to pos 2.
<ST_in_Action> It works.. You move the triangle
<Azzazel> (re)
<Nita> 4 sux I think
Red_Queen moves the circle to pos. 4
<ST_in_Action> (re Az)
<_Mike_> the circle can only be placed at point 1?
<ST_in_Action> Red: It works.. YOu move the circle
<Azzazel> damn it. I hate Myst-style puzzles.
<ST_in_Action> Nita: You think they are on the right way
<Marvin_Black> Red: Try on...
_Mike_ yawns
<_Mike_> It seems like we're in the mind of some kid..
Red_Queen moves the square to 1, then the pentagram to 3, and then the square to 5
<_Mike_> Some twisted perverted kid, but a kid.
<Azzazel> A frightened one.
<ST_in_Action> You once again hear a clicking sound, like the door in front of you unlocks
<Red_Queen> I finished Myst in 5 days.
<Red_Queen> voila!
<Marvin_Black> I guess we can go upstairs now.
<Azzazel> Shut up. I threw out the whole box through the window after two days.
<Azzazel> god, it drove me nuts.
<_Mike_> Nice artwork though.
<Red_Queen> Heretic!
<Azzazel> Meh. Played that. Was nice, but not my cup of tea.
Azzazel catches RQ's eyes, and twinkles them.
<Nita> so r we gonna go upstairs then?
<Marvin_Black> I like pentagrams, they are powerfull...
<Marvin_Black> But I never used them this way
<Azzazel> symbols generally are.
Red_Queen winks, looking much better than a tad ago.
Marvin_Black sighs
<Azzazel> I mean, a red ogtagon with the words STOP in white lettering can stop a 10-ton truck.
<_Mike_> It's just a piece of drawing.
<Marvin_Black> Up to the next stage, a few steps closer to Death
<Red_Queen> (g2g)
<Azzazel> (what? NO! :()
<Nita> hmms isn;t it late for you guys?
<_Mike_> (I don't care)
<Azzazel> (me neither)
<Marvin_Black> (Wanna cut here and continue next time?)
<Red_Queen> (it's 3am. work at 8)
<Azzazel> (good by me)
<Nita> okay
<Red_Queen> (agree)
-- To Be Continued --
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