Guest Logger - Ardweden [21:50] [FOR GREAT JUSTICE START EVERY GAME. HA HA HA HA.] [21:50] (*smacks the GM*) [21:50] * Robert builds a Zig and uses it to blow up Yu-Mei. [21:51] ;_; [21:51] (The game _has_ started...) [21:51] It has been three days since the last session, which conveniently leaves plenty of time for minisessions to occur. [21:52] (Is that a hint? :P) [21:52] Today, you have all been called in to meet with Dejiko in the lounge/waiting room/place of many tables. [21:52] (Sort of. :P) [21:53] (Now sharrup you mouth and lemme run the game. ;P) [21:54] Hopefully, this has caused you all to actually *go* to said room to meet with Dejiko, where she has said you will be briefed. [21:54] (So, like, you can go now. ^_^) [21:54] * Robert leans against the wall, grinning like a madman and waiting happily for the mission. [21:54] * Yoji looks around and wonders where the missing people are. [21:55] * Robert giggles a little and rubs his hands together. [21:56] * Rina hums to herself as she tilts back in her chair. [21:56] (Robert's happy. There is something very, very wrong.) [21:56] * Yoji blinks at Robert. "What's so funny?" [21:56] * Robert grins widely. [21:56] I'm not mad! I'm happy, oh so happy! [21:56] 1d6 [21:56] * Marguerite walks in, slightly sullen. Her gaze snaps to the unfamiliar face, then leaves as quickly. She violently yanks a chair out from under the table, and straddles it, leaning on the back. She's already fully outfitted for a mission, which is kind of odd. [21:56] Not mad? Huh? [21:56] (HATE YOU, DICESUKE.) [21:57] They call all real inventors mad! All of them! But we're not mad, we're very, very happy! [21:57] ( It's an insanely happy Rand? ) [21:57] *** Yu-Mei is now known as Dejiko [21:57] * Sayuri slips her bookmark in her book, and closes it, sighing. "Damn meetings." She then stands and walks out of the door. [21:57] * Yoji shrugs and turns away from Robert. [21:57] * Dejiko is sitting at one of the tables, talking with a young lady you do not realize. [21:58] (This is from our room, not the meeting room.) [21:58] 1d6 [21:58] * Rina blinks. "Inventors? Real? What're you talking abou- WAH!" She falls over backwards with a thud and a clatter. [21:58] * Dejiko (pokes Dicesuke. "Hello?" [21:59] * Rina blinks up at the ceiling. "Ow." [21:59] (Dicesuke? Are you awaaaaake?) [21:59] ( Sorry, guys, Dicesuke doesn't do rolls by /msg ) [21:59] * Yoji blinks. "Are you alright, Rina?" [21:59] (Nor in channel, apparently.) [21:59] ( Evidently, he's taking the day off, too. ) [21:59] * Yoji goes to help her up. [21:59] ( I don't know why he hasn't responded to Dejiko's die. ) [22:00] Ah, yeah. [22:00] ( lemme restart him. ) [22:00] (I'll be back in a second. *Goes huntind for a real die*) [22:00] * Rina laughs nervously and grabs Yoji's hand, pulling herself to her feet. [22:00] *** Dicesuke has quit IRC (Quit: this is a bot's life ) [22:00] Um...do you know who Dejiko's talking to there? [22:01] Nope. ^_^ [22:01] *** Dicesuke has joined #ChibiRPG [22:15] (Start back up at will, folks.) [22:15] * Dejiko flips through some papers she's holding in her hand. "Yes, I do believe you are ready for active duty here. Welcome aboard." [22:15] That was quick. [22:15] * Jacqueline grins. "Great! Glad to be here." [22:15] * Rina picks up her chair and sets the poor thing on its feet again. [22:15] * Marguerite rubs at her eyes and rests her forehead on the back of the chair. She hasn't said a word yet. [22:16] * Yoji looks over at the new person. [22:17] * Rina blinks at the new person and tilts her head. [22:17] * Sayuri enters the room with all the flair of your average lump of clay. Although she is looking a hell of a lot better than she was. Almost rested too. She looks at Dejiko, and chuckles loudly, before standing around idly. [22:17] Boy, people are so down today. [22:17] Hey, Sayuri! Was wondering where you were. [22:17] We are? [22:18] * Marguerite stands up suddenly, and moves over to a vending machine. SHe slips in a few coins, and punches the button for "Ultra- Mega-Super-Caffiene-Elixer" so hard it cracks. [22:18] * Dejiko folds the papers up and they dissapear into one of her pockets. "If you would all be so good as to gather around the table, please. I think there are enough seats for everyone." [22:18] * Rina blinks at Marguerite. "Um. I thought accidentally breaking vending machines was my job." [22:18] *** JesseLman has left #ChibiRPG [22:18] * Marguerite takes the soda and opens it. "Who said anything about accidental, Rina?" [22:19] Hi Sayuri! [22:19] * Sayuri shrugs. "I had something to finish up." She walks over and sits down at the table, somewhere not next to Dejiko. [22:19] * Jacqueline is a fairly tall, slim, and incredibly beautiful foreigner. Her straight, unbound waist-length hair is an unusual silver color. So are her eyes, for that matter. She speaks with a slight French accent. [22:19] Erm. Okay. [22:19] * Yoji walks over and sits down at the table. [22:19] * Sayuri waves to Yoji idly as well. "Yo." [22:19] * Rina sits at the table and looks at Marguerite with concern. [22:19] * Robert takes a seat next to Rina. [22:19] *** Retrieving #ChibiRPG info... [22:19] * Jacqueline waves as everyone comes over. "Hi!" [22:20] Yo. [22:20] * Rina smiles at Jacqueline. "Hiya!" [22:20] * Marguerite mumbles something noncommital, and drinks the entire soda in a few quick chugs. [22:20] So do you blow things up, bend spoons, or pull rabbits from hats? [22:20] A little of each, and none of the above ^_^ [22:21] Hello. [22:21] Nice an' cryptic. You'll fit right in. [22:21] * Rina crosses her eyes. [22:21] * Marguerite waits for the others to sit, and takes the last available chair. [22:21] * Jacqueline grins at Rina. [22:21] * Dejiko glances worriedly at Marguerite, but decides against saying anything. "Your mission for today is of a rather high priority." [22:21] Ooooh, fun. [22:22] What's up? [22:22] Killer tomatos this time? [22:22] Rabid radishes? [22:22] * Marguerite rubs her eyes, and seems to straighten a little. "Joy. Do I get to shoot something big this time?" [22:22] *** Falcon has left IRC [22:22] As some of you may or may not have noticed, Shiori is missing. [22:22] Who? [22:22] Yeah... [22:23] * Yoji looks worried. "You don't know where she is?" [22:23] * Sayuri mms. "The quiet smart one. Messed me up on the Geek thing." [22:23] * Rina nods, the smile on her face fading. "Yeah. I was wondering about that." [22:23] (Fuck. Fire alarm upcoming.) [22:23] "She has been gone for two days. We have several people out looking for her, but I'd like for you people to go looking as well." [22:23] (Maybe.) [22:24] Gotcha. What do I need to do? [22:24] That would be a no on the shooting. Fuck. [22:24] * Jacqueline just keeps quiet, not knowing who Shiori is :P [22:25] * Dejiko sighs. "None of us have any idea where to start looking for her, although that hasn't kept us from trying. Rina, Sayuri, you knew her somewhat, so perhaps you'll have a better idea of where to check." [22:25] So, do you have a picture, or something, so we all know what she looks like? [22:25] Hmm...wonder if it's something to do with what she saw in that mirror? [22:26] * Yoji stares at Robert. "You should know who she is." [22:26] * Rina bites her lip. "I kinda doubt it. She was blushing, not... crying or anything." She looks at Sayuri uncertainly. "Anyway... um." [22:26] "There is a reasonable possibility that someone has abducted her. If this turns out to be the case, and should you find those responsible, you are to terminate them with extreme prejudice." [22:26] Woohoo! [22:26] Oh, so it;s a _maybe_ on the shooting. [22:27] * Sayuri mms. "I honestly wouldn't know where she was... I never knew enough about her." [22:27] * Yoji blinks at Robert, then looks back to Dejiko. [22:27] I have here a few notes on possible starting areas. Where her old apartment was, her old schools, and so forth. [22:28] * Rina nods. "That should help." [22:28] * Yoji nods. [22:28] * Marguerite casually crumples the plastic bottle into a small wad, and whips it into a garbage can. "Hmm. Wonderful. So who's in charge this time?" [22:30] * Dejiko looks at Marguerite. "I hadn't bothered to think of that. Would it just make your day if you were in charge, Mad Dog?" [22:30] * Rina blinks at Dejiko. [22:31] It's up to you. I'm not the boss. Just wondering who I have to listen to. [22:31] Naturally, you all have to listen to each other. But unless anyone else wants the position, I'll happily give it to you. [22:32] * Robert quirks an eyebrow at Marguerite. [22:32] * Rina starts fiddling with the end of her ponytail. [22:33] * Yoji looks at Marguerite, then at Robert. [22:33] * Yoji gets bored with that and watches the ceiling. [22:34] * Marguerite eyes the room. "I don't see anyone else speaking up. I guess I get the job by default, then." [22:34] 'Kay. [22:35] Okay! [22:35] * Sayuri shrugs. [22:35] Can we go, then? [22:36] Very well. You are all dismissed. Get to it, people. [22:36] * Jacqueline hops to her feet. [22:36] * Yoji hops out of his chair eagerly. [22:36] * Marguerite stands up, then pauses and turns back to Dejiko. "This for just one mission, or am I stuck with it?" [22:36] To the batcave, people! [22:37] * Rina stands up and rubs the back of her neck, before looking at Robert strangely. [22:37] * Sayuri stands slowly. [22:37] It is temporary for now, although you might get stuck with it permanently in later missions. [22:38] Oh, and you may all take your choice of transportation from the GCI garage for this mission. [22:38] * Robert grins evilly. [22:38] * Marguerite nods, then turns away and heads out the door. "Let's go, then." [22:38] * Yoji gives Robert a quick odd look, then follows Marguerite. [22:38] * Rina shakes her head with a grin. "Y'know that's just asking for trouble, Dejiko." She wanders out. [22:38] * Jacqueline folds her arms behind her head and walks out. [22:38] * Robert skips along merrily behind Rina. [22:39] * Yoji looks back at Rina. "You'd rather have him in charge?" [22:39] * Sayuri walks along somewhat slowly, but deliberately. [22:40] Naw. Didn't say I object, did I? [22:40] (One brief scene transition later, everyone's in the garage.) [22:40] * Marguerite rummages in her backpack while walking, comes up with 4 white tablets smelling of salicytic acid, and dry-swallows them. [22:41] * Robert walks up to a big black van with a small red dot traveling back and forth across its front grille. [22:41] * Rina walks up behind Marguerite. "Hey, are you okay?" [22:41] * Yoji looks at Marguerite with concern. "What's wrong, Marguerite? Do you not want to be in charge? Or are you sick?" [22:41] *** Van has joined #ChibiRPG [22:41] Eh. I'm fine. At least, better than I've been before. Just a headache. [22:41] *** Dejiko sets mode: +v Van [22:41] ( Van-sama! ) [22:41] Oh. Okay. [22:41] * Rina walks around Marguerite and faces her. [22:42] * Rina *peers* up at the older woman. "You sure?" [22:42] * Marguerite holds up her fingers. "So... " [22:42] (fire drill. BBIAB) [22:42] (Pause.) [22:42] (Fire drill. BRB. ^^;) [22:42] ( argh. ) [22:42] * Yoji smiles at Marguerite. "I think you'll do fine!" [22:48] (Back.) [22:49] Thanks for the vote of confidence, Yoji. So which of you have your own rides? Robert, don't bother. [22:49] I know what you have. [22:49] Eh? [22:49] (Depause.) [22:50] Don't bother with what? [22:50] * Rina shrugs. "I don't." [22:50] Telling me that hulking brute of a van is yours. [22:50] * Jacqueline chuckles a little. "I don't." [22:50] Mine? I suppose you could say that. [22:50] Not me. [22:50] Say hello, KITT. [22:50] ( The van owns Robert :P ) [22:50] (Sh! ;P) [22:50] hello, kitt. [22:50] Gah! [22:50] We've met, thanks. [22:51] i am a well trained van. i used to be a bad van but when i dripped oil on the floor robert hit me with a newspaper and rubbed my nose in it and now i am a good van. [22:51] * Rina blinks at the van a few times. "'Kay, so it's not a hallucination." [22:51] * Yoji blinks. "Did...the van say that?" [22:51] ... [22:51] ...Guess it did. [22:51] *** Dejiko is now known as Yu-Mei [22:51] no, no I didn't. [22:51] * Yoji scratches his head. [22:51] I didn't say a thing. [22:51] You're dreaming. [22:52] * Jacqueline blinks. "Talking van... Cool! Does it play video games?" [22:52] * Marguerite holds up her fingers. "Three plus Sayuri.... Robert, will you shut that bloody thing up so I can count?" [22:52] ...the van is being sarcastic? O_o [22:52] * Robert kicks the van in the bumper. [22:52] OW! [22:52] * Sayuri stretches as she walks up, considering the van. "Hello, kiddie. Are we going, or can I get back to work?" [22:52] You little shit, don't make me run you down. [22:52] I just got repainted. [22:53] ... [22:53] * Yoji just stares at the van. [22:53] * Rina peers at the van. "So you're KITT." [22:53] I am named for the Knight Industries Two Thousand, yes. You may refer to me as KITT. [22:53] * Robert facepalms. [22:54] * Rina laughs. "Didn't figure it was a van. Okie." [22:54] If you wish, you may also refer to me as Prime, or as Master. [22:54] * Yoji grins. "Robert keeps mentioning you." [22:54] Well, that makes it simple. I have one spot open on my bike, and there's obviously plenty of room in the van, since the AI obviously is the size of a Triscuit. [22:54] * Rina grins at Margie. [22:54] Of course he keep talking about me. I'm the brains of this little outfit. [22:54] Too bad Maggie over there has such a low opinion of me. [22:55] * Robert goes bug-eyed. [22:55] So it doesn't play games? [22:55] * Rina steps away from the van and Marguerite. "Don't think so." [22:55] * Yoji nods. "Yeah, I didn't think Robert would be the brain." [22:55] Sometimes the only winning move is not to play. [22:55] * Marguerite pauses, and looks at the van. "Wait, _you're_ the brains? Hum. Yeah, that makes sense." [22:55] Sometimes the only winning move is not to play. [22:56] * Robert shakes his head sadly. [22:56] * Jacqueline folds her arms behind her back and kicks the ground. "That's no fun." [22:56] Okay, if you two complex AI scripts are done bickering, we have places to be. Who's up for a motorcycle ride? Got one space. [22:56] KITT's got plenty of space. [22:56] Already noted. [22:57] It's nice to see somebody noting my natural aptitudes for once. [22:57] But I feel like actually using the hog. It's not often I get a chance to take it out. [22:57] *** Van is now known as KITT [22:57] * Yoji edges away from the van and Robert. "Uh, I'd go for the bike. If that's okay." [22:57] Oh, it's such a delightful vehicle, if a little... less than talkative. [22:57] And small, too. [22:58] Hey, it's not me you're insulting, kid. [22:58] Yes, well, as I've told Robert before, not all of us have to compensate for things. [22:58] I'm not about to be insulted by you. Either of you. [22:58] Get in the van, Yoji. [22:58] ... [22:58] * Sayuri starts to open her mouth, and closes it, sighing. "I'll just huddle in a corner in the van. I have things to do." [22:58] * Marguerite waves to Yoji. "You're the lucky man. Come on, the Harley's down this way." [22:59] * Marguerite starts walking down the row a little. [22:59] Sorry, KITT. [22:59] * Rina shifts from one foot to the other. "Let's get moving already. And Yoji! Don't let her drive too fast." [22:59] * Yoji follows Marguerite. [22:59] Just shut up and open the doors, KITT. [22:59] What's the magic word? [23:00] ... [23:00] * Yoji waves to Rina. [23:00] * Marguerite tosses the grey cover off the bike, revealing a VRSCA V-Rod Harley, circa 2001. It's been custom-chromed, you can tell. [23:00] * Rina waves to Yoji. [23:00] C'mon, KITT, open the doors. Please? We have to find my roommate. [23:00] Please tell me this is a normal non-verbal vehicle. [23:01] Not a problem, lil' lady. [23:01] * KITT pops the shotgun door open. [23:01] * Marguerite plucks a helmet from the seat, and tosses it to Yoji. It has a snake painted across the sides and over the top. [23:01] * Sayuri frowns to herself. "I'm sure this will do great things for me. Does this damn thing drive too?" [23:01] * Yoji puts the helmet on. [23:01] Hey, I am not damned. That's Robert. [23:02] Okay, KITT, _please_ open the door for the rest of us? [23:02] * Marguerite picks up another helmet, and puts it on herself, carefully tucking up her hair. Hers is emblazoned with a fish. [23:02] That's better. [23:02] * KITT pops open the doors for the rest of the group. [23:02] * Rina snickers and climbs into the van. [23:02] * Robert hops into the driver's seat. [23:02] * Sayuri pokes the van. "Answer the question?" [23:02] * Jacqueline grins a bit and steps in. [23:02] * Marguerite snaps her fingers, and walks back to Robert. "That thing has a radio, doesn't it?" [23:03] I am well equipped with several radios and an internet connection. [23:04] Wonderful. Tune your large mechanical ear to NCB frequency 1.34. That's my helmet microphone. [23:04] Done, o mistress of things that go boom. [23:05] * Yoji just shakes his head at the van. "Why would anyone want a vehicle that obnoxious?" [23:05] And, since you seem to be the one who actually does things, we're going to Shiori's apartment first. Follow me. [23:05] * Sayuri shrugs, and climbs in the van, shotgun (assuming it HAS a 'shotgun' position that doesn't mean, 'wielding one') [23:05] ( Rina's got shotgun, Sayuri. ) [23:05] (Of course, I forgot to pick up the dossier, but I'll retcon and say I did.) [23:06] Right. Let's move out as soon as you're ready. [23:06] (And I'll second that retcon.) [23:06] We're ready, we're ready. [23:06] * Rina buckles herself in and pulls the door closed. [23:06] * Jacqueline puts on what looks like a pair of shades with earphones, attached to a small box by her waist. Attached to that is a mini-keyboard. Once the device starts up, she merrily begins typing away. [23:06] Just say the word. [23:06] (*shrugs* Strange, she didn't ask for it. Ah well. Whatever.) [23:06] (The shotgun door opened for me, and I climbed in. ^^;) [23:06] ( KITT gave it to her. ) [23:07] (*looks up* Indeed.) [23:07] * Marguerite strolls back to her cycle, neatly folds her cover tarp, and straddles the cycle. "Hop on, Yoji. Don't worry about talking once we're on the road, I have a microphone system in the helmets. Just be sure to hold on tight." [23:07] Uh, okay. [23:07] * Robert sits back, buckles up, and lets KITT do the driving. [23:07] everybody buckle up, and for god's sake, don't throw any trash on the floor. [23:07] * Yoji gets on behind Marguerite. [23:07] * Marguerite kickstarts the cycle and sits for a brief moment, listening to the engine throttle up to idle speed. [23:08] * Yoji holds on. [23:08] * KITT has an immaculate interior, even the small shop in one corner is clean and free of grease. [23:08] Everybody hold on to your hats, toupees, or other head fixture. [23:08] ( /me buys orders a coke at the bar inside KITT :P ) [23:08] * KITT starts up with a comforting rumble. [23:08] * Marguerite slams down her helmet visor, and accelerates up the row towards KITT. [23:09] *crackle* (indicating radio transmission) You guys ready? [23:09] * Rina tightens her ponytail. [23:09] We are ready when you are. [23:09] I'm ready. [23:09] * Sayuri sits in the van, silently. She'd be staring forward if she had her eyes open. [23:09] Everybody buckled in, I hope? [23:09] Yup! [23:09] All set. [23:09] * Marguerite throttles up, and wheels toward the exit at a respectible speed. "Then follow me." [23:10] * KITT pulls out of the garage after Marguerite. [23:11] Would you like some music, Rina? [23:11] * Rina shakes her head. "Nah, that's okay. Mebbe someone else would, though." [23:12] I'm not sure I trust their taste. [23:12] * Jacqueline keeps typing, not even turning her head. "I'm fine." [23:13] * Rina laughs. "Well, I listen to whatever." She looks out the window. [23:13] Oh no. [23:13] Oh yes! [23:14] * Marguerite turns left on to the main street, and swiftly accelerates to something 10-15 miles over the speed limit. "You okay back there, Yoji?" [23:14] * KITT puts on the title track of the self titled first and only album of the little known band Whatever. [23:14] Yeah. [23:14] * KITT flies along the road behind Maggie, easily keeping up. [23:15] * Sayuri sighs, and opens her eyes, pulling her computer out of her laptop, opening it, and yawning. "What fun this shall be." [23:15] "Great." She speeds up a little, and takes the right fork when the road splits. She almost scrapes up against a road sign reading "Samurai Way." [23:15] * KITT keeps up with Maggie, keeping perhaps a little too close. [23:15] 2d6-4 [23:15] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sayuri (2d6-4) and gets 3. [23:16] "You have a thing for my ass, ya lump of metal?" [23:16] Oh yes, absolutely. It's so round and fleshy. [23:16] I much prefer your motorcycle's ass. [23:16] Too bad it's nearly as stupid as Robert. [23:16] Hey! [23:17] "Great. Well, stay off it before I take a torque wrench to your cylinder caps." [23:17] l [23:17] What the hell is this, let's abuse Robert day? [23:17] * KITT backs off. A little. [23:17] "How can a vehicle be stupid? If it doesn't have an AI?" [23:17] Very good, Einstein. [23:18] "...no, I mean how can a vehicle that CAN'T think be stupid. It's just a machine." [23:18] Better a stupid AI than no AI. [23:18] Too bad I'm unique. [23:18] * Sayuri idly speaks as she works. "It's a theory of mind thing, I'm sure you don't understand, being an AI and all." [23:19] * Jacqueline snickers a bit. [23:19] * Rina giggles. [23:19] I understand more than you think, slowlife. [23:19] Then you wouldn't have said it, child. [23:20] * Yoji snickers. [23:20] "We're looking for the Musashi apartments. They'll be on the left. Oh, and KITT? This bike doesn't have AI for one reason. Before I met you, I couldn't have said why, really. Having met you, I can determine that YOU are the reason I have never had AI on a vehicle." [23:20] What, you don't like your tools being smarter than you are? [23:20] Oh man, you guys got him started. [23:20] Now he'll never leave off. [23:21] ( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ) [23:21] * Sayuri peers at her computer. "No, I don't like my tools being either dumber than I am, or less useful than I am." [23:22] * Yoji laughs again. [23:22] But you're not my tool, so don't take that as an insult, child. [23:22] Be glad I'm not your tool. [23:22] Be very, very glad. [23:22] Shut up, you. [23:22] Hey, can you turn into a mecha, by chance? [23:22] I am a mecha. [23:22] "Believe me, I am. I've already heard enough yammering for one day. " [23:23] * Sayuri yawns. "I am, I am. Mmm.... this explains a lot, though." [23:23] No, I mean a cool mecha that can walk, and stuff. [23:23] He's a mecha, but not a transformer. [23:23] Aww. [23:24] Sure, give away all my secrets. [23:24] * Rina hums to herself as she looks out for the apartments. "I don't think not being a transformer is much of a secret." [23:24] I take what I can get. [23:24] "Apartments up ahead on the left. Don't miss the turn by thinking too hard, KITT." [23:24] I couldn't miss that turn if I tried. [23:25] ( And now he critically fails his driving roll :P ) [23:25] (Hee!) [23:25] (KITT misses the turn. Kidding.) [23:25] * Marguerite turns into the driveway, drops the throttle, and lowers the kickstand. [23:26] * Yoji releases his grip and takes off the helmet. [23:26] * KITT swings into the driveway and stops roughly an inch away from Maggie's rear end. [23:26] That was fun. [23:26] * Jacqueline puts the device away when the van stops. [23:26] * Sayuri sighs and closes her laptop. [23:26] Everybody out of the pool! [23:27] * Marguerite turns around, quickdrawing her DE, and slams it into the hood of the van three times very hard. [23:27] * Yoji jumps a little as the van pulls up so close. [23:27] * KITT pops all of the doors open. [23:27] ( _ ) [23:27] * Jacqueline hops out. [23:27] ... [23:27] You may be the fucking best AI out of anywhere. But _I_ am the current leader, and AI or not, you will by god stop fucking around! [23:27] * Rina hops out of the car. [23:27] You scratched my paint. [23:28] Yeah. Be lucky I didn't use Bubba. Then I would have scratched your brain. [23:28] * Yoji backs away. [23:28] ... [23:28] * Rina sighs and looks around. [23:29] * Marguerite holsters her DE, takes off her helmet, and puts it on her seat. "Shiori [23:29] * Jacqueline looks at the apartment building. [23:29] * Yoji puts the helmet back on the motorcycle seat. [23:29] * Sayuri gets out as well. "Yay." [23:29] 's apartment was #7. Let's get a move on, people, we're burning daylight." [23:29] Okay. [23:30] * Marguerite walks towards the building. [23:30] * Rina hesitates, then follows. [23:30] * Yoji follows. [23:30] * Jacqueline follows, arms swinging back and forth. [23:30] * Sayuri starts walking slowly as well. [23:31] * Robert waits and follows at a fair distance. [23:31] ...I wonder how he puts up with that thing. [23:32] Very carefully? [23:32] I understand that when the shit hits the fan, he'll be there for me. [23:33] He's more reliable than most people I've met. [23:34] * Yoji shrugs. "He's still just a computer." [23:34] The entrance to the apartments lead to a small, plain lobby. To the right and left of the reception desk are hallways leading back to rows of doors, as well as one elevator per side. [23:34] (Anyone at the desk?) [23:34] #7 would be on the first floor, right? [23:34] And here I thought you people were less prejudiced than most. [23:34] Feh. [23:35] I'm not prejudiced. I don't like him 'cause he's mean. [23:35] I'm just prejudiced against assholes, Robert. Comes with the territory. [23:36] And I don't know much about AI, but I bet he doesn't understand how much he can hurt people by acting like that. [23:36] There is one person at the desk; a bored looking lady drumming her fingers and playing solitaire. [23:36] You bet, huh? [23:36] You lose. [23:36] Then why's he keep doing it? [23:36] * Marguerite knocks on the front desk hard. "'Scuse me. Which way is apartment number seven?" [23:36] * Jacqueline blinks. "So... He understands but doesn't care?" [23:36] For the same reason we keep going on these missions. [23:37] ...I don't see the connection. [23:37] So he gets paid to be an ass? [23:37] Well, for the same reason _I_ keep going on these missions, at least. [23:37] The lady jumps and looks up at Margie. "Uh? Uhm, th- that way," she says, pointing off to the left hallway. "Straight down, on the right." [23:37] *** Demotafk has joined #ChibiRPG [23:37] * Marguerite heads off to the left. [23:38] * Rina blinks and follows Margie out. [23:38] * Yoji follows Marguerite. "Well, we don't know why you do it, so it doesn't tell us anything." [23:38] * Jacqueline skips along after the others. [23:38] * Sayuri continues walking, ignoring the silliness. [23:38] * Robert follows along, slowly. [23:38] *** Demota has left #ChibiRPG [23:38] He does it because he knows he can. [23:39] That doesn't raise my opinion of him. [23:39] MArgie finds the door to the apartment easily enough. (And, out of curiosity, how much ordinance are you guys toting today?) [23:39] Just 'cause you can doesn't make it right. [23:39] (As much as I always do. Nothing! ^^) [23:39] (All of it, but it's in my satchel except for the DE.) [23:39] ( Everything. :P ) [23:40] ( Nothing, of course. ) [23:40] ( All stored away. ) [23:40] (My bookbag.) [23:40] (Righto. Proceed. ^^) [23:40] * Marguerite knocks on the door. [23:40] There is no answer. [23:40] That bike was in no danger. I've yet to see KITT willingly put another vehicle in serious danger without orders. [23:41] * Marguerite knocks harder, using the butt of her DE this time. [23:41] Not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about him being so insulting. [23:41] No answer. The door gives a bit under the abuse. [23:42] Um... want me to open it? [23:42] You'll have to ask him about that. [23:42] * Marguerite tries the handle. [23:42] I don't know his mind. [23:42] * Sayuri stands up very straight. [23:43] Robert - I can shoot the flies off of people's ears at 50 paces, and not hurt anything. That doesn't mean I go around doing it. It's called fucking around, and it leads to accidents, super AI or no. [23:43] * Yoji shrugs. "Fine. So I don't have any reason not to dislike him, then." [23:44] * Rina rubs at her arm, worry flickering across her face. "Who cares? Let's find Shiori already." [23:44] You can also run and jump, and you do that all the time, in much closer quarters than he was in. [23:44] (Did the handle work?) [23:45] (The door is locked.) [23:45] (The handle turns a few degrees and stops.) [23:45] * Marguerite kicks the door very hard right next to the lock. [23:46] (Roll unarmed attack, Margie.) [23:46] * Sayuri rolls her neck and stretches. "Dun think we'll find anyone." [23:47] ... You sure you don't want me to open it? [23:47] 2d6 [23:47] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Marguerite (2d6) and gets 7. [23:47] I am not in the mood to dick around with stealth today. [23:47] The door cracks but manages to stay in one piece. You hear the lady at the desk yelp. [23:47] * Marguerite kicks the door again. [23:48] No, but I dunno if you wanna deal with the police, either... [23:48] * Rina sighs. "We're gonna get in trouble," she half singsongs. [23:48] 2d6 [23:49] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Marguerite (2d6) and gets 4. [23:49] ( We're gonna get shot at, then an angel will show up! ) [23:49] ( Only if we attack the cops :P ) [23:49] The door breaks in two and swings open, slamming into the right wall as it does so. [23:49] Um...is this a good idea? [23:50] 'Bout time. [23:50] Nope! [23:50] * Jacqueline shrugs but says nothing. [23:50] * Rina peeks into the apartment anyway. [23:50] * Marguerite looks inside. [23:50] (Roll mind-heightened hearing/awareness, everyone.) [23:50] 2d6 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jacqueline (2d6) and gets 8. [23:50] 2d6-4 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rina (2d6-4) and gets 8, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "God hates you, and so do I." [23:50] 2d6 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Yoji (2d6) and gets 9. [23:50] (I notice my ears. ^^) [23:50] 2d6 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Robert (2d6) and gets 4. [23:50] 2d6 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Marguerite (2d6) and gets 5. [23:50] 2d6 [23:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sayuri (2d6) and gets 7. [23:50] *** Capfox is on IRC [23:52] (Robert and Margie both hear the woman at the front desk meekly telling the police operator that "I think someone is breaking into one of the apartments".) [23:52] ...wonderful. [23:52] Hrm? [23:52] Huh? [23:52] Hm? [23:52] Wonderful. Well, let's hurry. Split up and search the place. Keep it kinda quick. [23:53] * Rina blinks at Margie, then shrugs. "Okay." She zips in and starts looking around. [23:53] What're we looking for anyway? [23:53] * Yoji heads in. [23:53] * Robert steps in and looks around. [23:53] Inside is a very bare room. There is a bed with no covers, a desk, and a chair, all of them covered with a layer of dust. [23:53] * Sayuri chuckles softly and walks in the room as slowly as she has today. [23:53] Anything that might hint at where she might be. [23:53] * Jacqueline sighs and steps in. "Knew it." [23:53] Anything that'd help us know where Shiori went. [23:53] * Rina starts looking in the desk. [23:53] ...doesn't look like anything. [23:54] * Marguerite looks under the bed. [23:54] There is nothing under the bed. [23:54] Looks pretty empty to me. [23:54] * Robert checks the trash cans. [23:55] * Sayuri starts to reach for her bookbag, and shrugs. "Eh, you've all got it taken care of." She walks out of the room. [23:55] ( Did he say there were trash cans? You'll fall off the world! ) [23:55] * Yoji walks out of the room. [23:55] ( I don't mind. ) [23:55] Tragically, there are no trash cans in the apartment. [23:55] * Jacqueline follows Yoji out. "Do you people always do things so... illegally?" [23:55] The desk is empty, too, for that matter. [23:56] * Robert thinks now is a good time to leave. [23:56] * Robert does so. [23:56] * Rina grumbles and leave the apartment. [23:56] (under the bed?) [23:56] (I already siad there's nothing under the bed. ^^;) [23:56] Well...I guess we trespass a lot. ^_^;; [23:56] (oop._ [23:56] * Marguerite walks out of the room and looks for a fire exit., [23:56] *** Phoebe is on IRC [23:56] I think Marguerite's in a bad mood today. [23:57] * Yoji nods. [23:57] *** Capfox is on IRC [23:57] Hm. [23:57] There is an exit at the far end of the hallway. [23:57] I think the van bugs her even more than it bugs me. [23:57] * Sayuri continues walking, and goes up to the lady at the front desk. [23:57] * Marguerite strides towards it. "Let's move." [23:58] * Rina hurries after Marguerite. "Why'd you go and kick the door down, anyway? And what're we gonna do about the police?" [23:58] *** Calculus is on IRC [23:58] Don't you have some sort of GCI ID you could show the cops? Or are we illegal? [23:58] I was never really clear on that. [23:59] I kicked it down because it made me mad. And as far as the cops know, there is no GCI. [23:59] The lady at the front desk is still on the phone, but not saying much of anything. [23:59] * Jacqueline follows the others. [23:59] And if we HURRY, we won't meet up with the police. [23:59] * Yoji follows Marguerite. [23:59] * Sayuri waves at the lady. "Hiya." [23:59] ( Aw, we don't have anything like the AEGIScard? Too bad. :P ) [00:00] * Rina sighs. "Y'can't just go and do things like that just 'cause you're mad, y'know." [00:00] Um. Did Sayuri go the other way? [00:00] ( FBI, Division Six.) [00:00] * Robert pulls a small walkie talkie, something like a kid's toy, out of his coat and thumbs the button. "KITT, get ready to go, please." [00:00] The lady blinks at Sayuri a few times. [00:00] Would you really rather I shoot things, Rina? I could do that, too. [00:01] * Rina actually frowns. "No. Either one's stupid." [00:01] Come on, Rina. [00:01] * Sayuri smiles brightly (as she can). "Listen, I'm really sorry, alright? We're searching for our friend, Shiori, and we broke the door on our way in. We're REALLY sorry, we're just worried. You would be too, right? Okay?" [00:01] * Robert walks out the front doors. [00:01] I coulda opened the door quietly... [00:02] The lady gives Sayuri a confused look, probably trying to figure out how a door can accidentally break. [00:02] * Marguerite exits through the other door, and heads to her cycle. She pointedly does not respond to Rina. [00:03] * Rina glares at Marguerite, and looks like she's about to yell something, before she changes her mind and just sticks her tongue out at the red-haired woman. [00:03] * Sayuri waves her hand. "Yeah, it's crazy. But we were worried, and we broke the door trying to get in. We're worried... we gotta hurry, right? Dunn that make sense?" [00:04] * KITT starts up outside, and some of the weaker windows rattle from the engine's noise. [00:05] * Rina glances around and runs up to the desk. "C'mon, we've got to go," she tells Sayuri, before looking over at the woman and smiling sheepishly. "Didn't mean to scare anybody. We're just really worried and worked up and all." [00:05] * KITT has the doors open and waiting for his passengers. [00:05] The lady blinks again. "Uhm..." She speaks into the phone; "Uh, I think that might've been a false alarm. I dunno." [00:05] * Jacqueline hops in the van. [00:05] * Robert hops in the front seat. [00:06] * Yoji grabs the second helmet from the bike. [00:06] * Rina nods and digs into her pocket, pulling out whatever money she has on her. She plunks it onto the table. "Here, use this to help fix the door, please? Thanks for understanding." She makes a quick bow and runs for the van. [00:07] The lady looks back up. "Uh, he says you need to stay anyway, 'cause the police wanna hear it from you." [00:07] * Marguerite grabs her helmet, then looks back towards the building. She sighs. [00:07] The lady blinks again. She's clearly very confused, and probably not the sharpest item in the group of sharpish items. [00:08] * Sayuri ums, and ers. "Um... we've got to go! Yeah... we're really sorry! We didn't take nothing, neither! Bai!" She starts running as well, and mutters, "That junk's too hard." [00:08] * Rina nods in agreement as she climbs into the van and shuts the door behind her. [00:09] * Marguerite notes Rina and Sayuri coming out, and nods. She straps on her helmet and starts the bike. [00:09] * Yoji puts the other helmet on and gets on behinfd Marguerite. [00:09] "KITT, we're heading out. Follow me - we'll be making lots of random turns for a bit. No funny business." Her tone is flat and businesslike. [00:09] The woman stands and offers feeble protest until you're out the door. [00:09] ( -f ) [00:10] * Rina buckles in as she mutters to herself. [00:10] * Sayuri climbs in the van as well. "That shit's too damn risky." [00:10] * KITT closes the doors once his passengers are in. [00:10] * Marguerite spins the cycle around and merges into traffic. [00:10] * KITT pulls out of the driveway and follows. [00:10] * Jacqueline taps Rina on the shoulder. [00:11] * Rina blinks and looks over at Jacqueline. "Ah... hi." She offers a slight smile. [00:11] * Jacqueline grins back. "Hey. You seem about the friendliest one here... I'm Jacqueline. You can call me Jackie if you like. Though personally I think it's a silly nickname..." [00:12] It's not silly at all. [00:12] * Sayuri opens her laptop once more. "Sighs." [00:12] * Rina giggles. [00:13] * Jacqueline shrugs. "I don't like that "-ie" sound on the end." [00:13] * Marguerite makes a left turn about a block later, then two rights, a left, another left, a right, a left, a right, another right, and then pulls into a parking lot, making sure to park behind another car. She eyes the road warily. [00:13] Well, Jacqueline is a little long, yeah. I'll call you that if you like it more, though. My name's Rina. [00:13] *sigh* such a nice name. [00:13] Short, functional, _and_ pretty. [00:13] * Rina grins at Jacqueline's second comment. "Does this mean I can call ya Jack?" Her eyes twinkle. [00:14] 2d6 [00:14] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sayuri (2d6) and gets 7. [00:14] * Jacqueline thinks about that. "I think I'd prefer Jackie." [00:14] * Rina glances over to where KITT's voice is. "Ah, okay." [00:14] "You still behind me, KITT?" [00:14] I'm here. [00:15] Mind if I ask a question, Rina? [00:15] Shoot. [00:15] *** Phoebe has left IRC [00:15] Do any of you... um... actually get along with each other? [00:15] * Rina laughs. [00:15] * Marguerite continues to eye the road. (For pursuit. Any police or other such cars pass by soon after we arrive?) [00:15] * Sayuri blinks, and looks up. "Are we in Shinjuku? [00:16] I get along with Rina. [00:16] So do I. [00:16] I think that's about it, really. [00:16] * Rina grins at Jacqueline. "Well, I get along pretty well with everyone. I think. So does Yoji. And Sayuri's not so bad, once you ignore her comments." She lowers her voice to a conspirational whisper, "It's how she shows affection. Honest." She nods. [00:16] (More or less, yeah.) [00:16] (More or less what?) [00:17] Oh. [00:17] * Rina twists in her seat so she can see Jacqueline better. [00:18] Anyway... I dunno. Everyone's got pet peeves and all, so if you just try to steer clear of whatever triggers 'em, you'll be fine. [00:18] 'Kay. [00:19] * Yoji can be heard making some sort of muffled noise over the radio. [00:19] (You're in Shinjuku, More or less. You see no sign of pursuit yet.) [00:19] * Rina tilts her head. "How 'bout you? Is there anything I should avoid talking about, because..." She trails off. [00:20] * Sayuri mms softly, and curses. "Kitt. Do you know where the Third Presinct Shinjuku Police station is? And can you get me Margie on the horn?" [00:20] I can certainly try to locate it. [00:20] As for Maggie, just speak. I'll take care of the rest, Dave. [00:20] Robert, take the wheel, this will require some concentration. [00:20] * Jacqueline thinks about that for a bit, then chuckles. "Can't think of anything. Just don't try to get me to eat snails. ^_^" [00:20] (We're not moving.)\ [00:21] * Rina wrinkles her nose. "Snails? Yuck!" [00:21] * Robert takes the wheel, just in case. [00:21] * KITT begins searching. [00:21] (*blink* Not moving?) [00:21] (We're in a parking lot. I said that a ways upwards.) [00:22] ( Yeah, it's way back up there. ) [00:22] Where I come from, they're considered a gourmet meal... For some odd reason. [00:22] (And you haven't left? ^^; Alright.) [00:22] (Not yet...) [00:22] * Sayuri shrugs. "Nah, although I'd be glad if you could find that position. And print it out if you can." And, since we're not moving, Sayuri jumps out quickly. [00:22] "It appears they're not after us yet, KITT. Ready to... oh. Nevermind." [00:23] Really? ... Weird. [00:23] * KITT prints out a small map from the group's current position to the station, and an overall map of the area. [00:23] Ask and ye shall recieve. [00:23] * Sayuri runs over. "Listen, Margie, that police station's where Shiori used to work. Can we get moving there?" [00:24] * Marguerite flips up her visor. "What? Couldn't hear you." [00:24] * Sayuri curses. "And quick? I can hear the cops... argh, I gotta go to the police station." [00:24] The police station? Um, alright. [00:24] Get back in the van. We'll move out. [00:25] (You can all hear the sound of approaching police sirens, now, coming from a street or two over.) [00:25] * Marguerite flips down her visor. "Hold on tight, Yoji. And KITT, we're heading to the police station. Sayuri has some crazy idea." [00:25] * Sayuri nods, and runs back to the van, jumping in, and snagging the map. "Thanks, Kitt." [00:25] * Robert lets go of the wheel. [00:25] Give her the directions, or something. [00:25] GCI Cadets, roll out! [00:25] Would you like me to lead, fearless leader? [00:26] * Marguerite guns the throttle and gets into the street. She heads towards the police station (the directions to which are in the dossier). [00:26] * Yoji grabs on tight. [00:26] "I got it." [00:26] * KITT speeds off after Maggie. [00:27] So we're going to the police station while trying to avoid the police...? [00:27] (I'll assume you take a rout that tries to avoid the approaching police, aaaaand... you get there without being followed, apparently. ^_^) [00:27] (great.) [00:27] * Rina shrugs. "Beats me." She looks over at Sayuri. "What's going on?" [00:27] * Marguerite parks her cycle, and puts the helmets on the seat. [00:27] (Which saves us both lots of trouble, yay.) [00:27] * Sayuri shrugs. "We've done crazier... good." The second they stop, she jumps out. "Gonna do some research. You people go on and search somewhere else." [00:27] * KITT parks next to the bike and opens the doors. [00:27] * Robert hops out. [00:27] * Yoji takes off the helmet. His eyes look a little red and puffy. [00:28] * Jacqueline hops out. [00:28] Can you get them to stop hunting for us, Sayuri? [00:28] * Sayuri runs over to Margie. "Yeah, I can. Although I'd wonder if she *thumbs towards Jacqueline* couldn't neither. But I'm gonna do some in person investigating at the PD, since you messed that up for us." [00:28] Given a little advanced notice, I could have taken care of it. It would be nice to have that notice next time you intend to break down a door. [00:28] * Rina blinks. "Hang on, gotta take care of something," she says quietly before she unbuckles herself and stumbles out of the van. She runs over to Yoji. "Are you okay?" [00:29] Er... Do what? [00:29] * Yoji turns to Rina and smiles slightly. "No...not really. I feel bad about the argument before." [00:29] I'll be sure to send you a memo next time, Robert. [00:30] * Rina blinks. "Ah... maybe you should apologize to the van, not me." She grins. [00:30] * Sayuri signs, and runs a hand through her hair. "Please, Mad Dog? Just come back in two hours, or something. I'll be done then." [00:30] * Marguerite raises her voice a little. "I'm ... sorry about the door. We all have bad days." [00:30] Alright, alright. We're going. [00:30] Great, thanks. [00:30] * Yoji walks over to KITT. [00:31] * Rina nods at Marguerite. "'Sokay." [00:31] * Jacqueline blinks confusedly. [00:31] You guys better get moving. See ya in a couple hours. [00:31] * Robert quirks an eyebrow at Marguerite. [00:31] Um. KITT. I'm sorry for saying you were just a computer. I don't understand AI much. [00:31] * Marguerite straps on her helmet. "Yoji, you gonna ride in the van?" [00:31] * Rina nods. "Be careful, Sayuri." [00:31] * Yoji turns back to Marguerite. "No, I'm coming." [00:31] No, you don't understand. [00:32] But you will. [00:32] Apology accepted, for now. [00:32] You'd best get back, Rina. We've got to move. [00:32] * Yoji heads back to the bike. [00:32] 'Kay. [00:32] * Robert hops back into the driver's seat. [00:32] * Rina runs back to the van and hops in. [00:32] * Jacqueline steps back in the van. [00:32] * Marguerite tossed Yoji the hemlet. [00:32] Oi, in and out, in and out. [00:32] (and the helmet,too.) [00:32] * Yoji puts the helmet on and gets back on the cycle. [00:32] Sorry. Yoji was upset, so... [00:32] * Rina shrugs and buckles herself back in. [00:32] * Sayuri mutters, "I must be fucking crazy," and starts walking towards the police station. [00:33] There is no need to apologize, Rina. [00:33] * Marguerite kickstarts the cycle, and gets back on the road. [00:33] * KITT follows dutifully after Maggie. [00:34] (So. Sayuri's on her own going into a police station?) [00:34] ( Looks that way :P ) [00:34] Where are we going now? [00:35] "We're heading to her house, Yoji. It's about five miles from here." [00:35] "You copy that, KITT?" [00:35] As you say, Maggie. [00:35] Alright. [00:36] "If you don't mind, call me Mad Dog. Or Marguerite. I am not one for cute nicknames." [00:36] Hey! Just like me. [00:36] * Rina giggles. [00:36] ... [00:37] It's better to just let it rest, Marguerite. If you press the issue, it just eggs him on. [00:37] Let it go, and he'll get tired of it eventually. [00:38] "Well, you've seen how I ... press issues. Why don't you explain that to him." [00:38] Say Kitt? You have an internet connection, right? [00:38] Yes, I do, Jacqueline. [00:38] Can you run any on-line games? [00:38] He knows how you... press issues. [00:38] Yes, I can. Why? [00:39] Well... There's nothin' else to do, so... ^^ [00:39] What kind of game to you wish to play? [00:39] * Jacqueline shrugs. "Doesn't matter." [00:40] I don't know you well enough to predict what you like and dislike. [00:41] Oh, that's easy. I like almost anything ^_^ [00:41] * KITT pops up a game of Civilization 5. [00:42] * Jacqueline nods. "That'll do." She begins playing. [00:42] ( Only five? ) [00:42] * Rina hums to herself as she looks out the window. [00:42] * Jacqueline starts a game on diety level. [00:43] * Jacqueline gains monarchy by the time everyone else has alphabet. [00:43] (Jacqueline's trying to lose weight?) [00:44] ( Blargh. You know what I mean :P ) [00:44] ( And if she lost anymore weight, you could see her ribs through her clothes. So says Yu :P ) [00:44] * Robert taps something into a small control panel and 'Satan is My Motor' begins playing over the sound system. [00:44] * Jacqueline gains gunpowder by the time everyone else has bronze working. [00:45] Oh, good choice, I love this song. [00:45] * Marguerite hums "Sweet Home Alabama" softly. [00:45] * Jacqueline launches a space shuttle to Alpha Centuri by 650 B.C., winning the game. [00:46] (Jaqueline suddenly crit-fails a roll and is conquered by a large nation of troglodytes. :P) [00:46] ( Not troglodytes ;_; ) [00:46] ( Couldn't it be tribbles? ) [00:47] (Nope. :P) [00:47] ( ;_; ) [00:47] o/~ I've got a mind that can steer me to your house, and a heart that can bring you red flowers... o/~ [00:47] (You arrive at the house Shiori used to live at, and where, presumable, her parents still live.) [00:48] o/~ My intentions are good, and earnest, and true, but under my hood is internal combustion power... Satan is my motor. o/~ [00:48] We're here! [00:48] * Rina nods and peers at the house through the window. [00:48] (As well as at least some of her brothers and sisters, of which there appear to be lots.) [00:48] * Marguerite kcikstands the motorcycle, helmets, and waits for everyone to get out. [00:49] * KITT opens the doors obligingly. [00:49] * Jacqueline hops out. [00:49] * Robert unbuckles and hops out. [00:49] * Rina unbuckles and steps out. [00:49] Okay. This time, I am going to do this civilly, if it kills me. Which it might. [00:49] * Yoji gets off the bike and removes the helmet. [00:49] * Robert closes the door before KITT can. [00:50] Lots of people here. [00:50] * Rina nods nervously. [00:50] * Yoji looks around. [00:50] (The house is a fairly large affair built in the classical style of feudal-age Japan.) [00:51] "We're all coworkers of Shiori. She's mysteriously vanished, and we're looking to find her. Right?" She eyes the group, nodding slightly. [00:51] Wow. Big place. [00:51] This is something you don't see every day. [00:51] Um...sounds okay. [00:51] * Rina blinks and looks over at Margie. "That's the truth. Let's go with it." [00:51] Umm... maybe not the mysteriously vanished part? [00:51] We don't know where she is, and we're worried about her. [00:52] * Marguerite nods at Rina. "That sounds better." She adjusts her braid. [00:52] Let's go, time is wasting. [00:52] I just thought you might not wanna get her folks worried, either... [00:52] As you say. [00:52] What do you think then, Jacqueline? [00:53] I dunno... I don't know who we're looking for. [00:53] * Rina bites her lip as she gazes at the house. "'Cause I am worried about her. She's my roommate." [00:54] * Jacqueline scratches her head. [00:54] Jacqueline - the closer we stick to the truth, the better. If we merely say we don't know where she is, then we don't alarm them as much. [00:55] I guess so. [00:55] * Marguerite starts walking to the door. [00:55] We should be honest, yeah. [00:55] * Rina walks after Marguerite. [00:56] * Robert follows along in the rear, as usual. [00:56] * Yoji follows Marguerite. [00:56] * Marguerite stops for a second. "Well, I suppose we need a better cover story than that, really. Most importantly, WHERE did we work with Shiori?" [00:57] Why don't we just say we're friends? [00:57] * Rina grins. "That works." [00:57] Indeed. [00:58] * Marguerite continues walking., [00:59] The door bravely stands it's ground, even when MArguerite is very close to it. [00:59] (heh.) [00:59] ( Is it wearing a badge? ) [00:59] * Marguerite knocks on the door. [01:00] * Marguerite quickly stashes her DE in her satchel. [01:01] After a short while, the door opens. On the other side is a girl with short brown hair. She looks at you with narrowed eyes. "Yeah?" [01:01] (how old?) [01:02] (Say, eighteen or so.) [01:02] (Alright.) [01:03] Um, we're friends of Shiori. We can't find her, and we discovered that she lived here at one point. [01:03] The girl raises one eyebrow. "Alright. And?" [01:03] We were wondering if you knew where she is. [01:05] The girl considers it. "Fifty NuYen." [01:05] ( Oh goddess, not the new yen. ) [01:05] ( Nuyen? Wah! ) [01:06] * Marguerite blinks. "Enterprising young lass, aren't you. Thirty-five." [01:06] * Rina facepalms. [01:06] "Forty-five." [01:06] Forty. [01:06] "...done. Hand it over." [01:07] * Marguerite counts out the plastic bills, then hands them to the girl. [01:08] ( /me watches Margie give away 4 weeks' worth of pay :P ) [01:09] (Never heard of business expenses? ^_~) [01:09] (Can I get a reciept for that, young lady?) [01:09] ( "I gave 40 NuYen to a kid. Can I get reimbursed?" :P ) [01:10] The girl makes the money disapear. "Alright. I have no idea where she is. Last I heard she was working in the police joint and then she dissapeared while investigating a murder. Her buddies down at the precinct are looking for her. I'll give you names for thirty more." [01:10] * Jacqueline snickers. [01:10] * Rina grins. [01:11] ... [01:11] * Robert smiles a little smile. Just a little one. [01:12] * Marguerite ponders for a moment. "Eh, I wasn't planning on having kids anytime soon." She hands the kid thirty NuYen. "Try to use it for college, and not for beer or some crap. And if you have to buy alcohol, buy something good like scotch or bourbon." [01:15] The girl chuckles dryly. "Alright. Ataki Jiro, Fujimosa Yuki, and Guy Joe. Three of her friends from the precinct." [01:15] "You can prolly ask 'em for leads and whatnot." [01:16] ( Guy Joe! :P ) [01:16] Wonderful. You should get into the merc business. Or fixer business. Or advertising. Or something. You've got the right attitude towards money. [01:17] The girl shows her teeth. "Thanks." [01:17] "Anything else, while you're here?" [01:18] * Rina looks from Margie to the girl and back again. [01:18] * Marguerite looks back at the rest of the group. "Anything you can think of?" [01:18] Not I. [01:19] * Rina shakes her head. "Not right now." She glances back at the van. [01:19] * Yoji shakes his head. [01:20] * Robert shrugs. [01:20] Right. That'd be it, then. [01:20] * Marguerite turns away from the door. "Have a nice day, miss." She starts to walk back towards the cycle. [01:20] * Jacqueline skips back to the van, grinning. [01:21] * Robert turns and walks back to KITT, who thankfully has the doors waiting open. [01:21] * Yoji waves to the girl, then walks back and follows Marguerite. [01:21] * Rina gives the girl a small grin before walking back to the van and getting in. [01:21] * Marguerite tosses helmets, straps helmets, starts cycle. [01:21] * Yoji puts on the helmet and gets on behind Marguerite. [01:21] o/~ On the road again... o/~ [01:21] * KITT waits patiently for Maggie to lead the way. [01:22] The girl closes the door behind her. From the general direction of the house, you hear a loud crash, followed by the sound of somebody shouting something in Chinese. [01:22] * Rina blinks back at the house. [01:22] * Marguerite checks her watch for the time since they left Maggie, then looks up at the house. [01:22] (s/Maggie/Sayuri) [01:25] (It's been about half an hour.) [01:26] * Rina fidgets. [01:26] What are we waiting for? [01:26] "Eh. That's not enough time. KITT, we're headed to one of Shiori's schools." [01:27] Yeth thir! [01:27] * KITT revs his engine. [01:27] * Marguerite motors out of the drive. [01:27] * Rina sighs and goes back to looking out the window, as usual. [01:28] (Her schools are listed, k-12. Her college is listed as being in England, which rules it out for the immediate search.) [01:28] * KITT putters along. [01:28] * Marguerite stops about 4 blocks away./ [01:28] *putputputputppppppputputputput* [01:30] A school is there, but it is oddly deformed. It seems as if someone tried to fold it in half. There are barricades and warnings all over the place. [01:30] Margie and Robert find the area just a tiny bit familiar. [01:30] * Yoji blinks. [01:30] * Jacqueline blinks. "Woah. That must've been one heck of a place to go to school." [01:30] * Marguerite blinks. "Huh. That ... would be amusing, were it not inconvenient." [01:31] Rina also recognizes the area. Very well. [01:31] How very curious. [01:31] * Rina blinks a couple times. [01:32] Interesting place. Who tried to perform Civil Origami? [01:32] Shiori, she... [01:32] Huh? What happened here? [01:32] I hope this isn't a bad sign... [01:32] * Rina runs towards the school. [01:32] "This bodes... poorly." [01:32] "I would imagine we're not going to find much here ... ", Maggie says. Then she says "That we don't already know" under her breath. [01:32] Oh, hell. [01:32] Oi! [01:33] * Robert hops out and runs after her. [01:33] * Jacqueline joins the crowd and hops out, dashing after her. [01:33] * Yoji gets off the bike and runs after Rina. [01:33] Hmmm, think I should join the crowd? [01:33] Go now, avoid the christmas rush! [01:34] 2d6 [01:34] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sayuri (2d6) and gets 4. [01:34] * Marguerite gets off the bike. "Stay there. There is very little we can learn here." [01:34] * Rina reaches where the front doors should be, but they're sorta gone now. She stops and stares at it blankly. [01:34] Aye, cap'n. [01:35] * Robert comes huffing and puffing up behind Rina. [01:35] oi, t'ain't nuthin here to see. [01:35] * Yoji runs up behind Rina. "What's wrong? What is this place?" [01:35] * Jacqueline skids to a halt. "Oi, what's up?" [01:35] "Mainly because we already did a mission here. That would be why this place looks like it does." [01:35] "Yeah, okay." Her voice sounds distant. "I'm just... surprised Shiori went to my school." [01:35] 'Civil Origami' indeed. [01:36] (Well, you prolly never noticed her. ^_^) [01:36] This...this was your school? [01:36] ( They probably weren't in the same grade :P ) [01:36] (If she went to college? Rina likely never even mingled in the same circles. :P) [01:36] Yeah. And Shiori's too, I guess. [01:37] Why do I fail to be surprised? [01:37] * Rina giggles. "Marguerite wasn't kidding when she said she blew it up." [01:37] Huh. Well, at least she probably wasn't in there at the time, right? [01:38] Given that it happened before she disappeared? [01:38] Nope. I don't think anyone was in the school at the time. [01:39] If someone was in there, they certainly didn't suffer. [01:39] I didn't think there would be even this much left. [01:41] * Rina stares at the school a bit longer, then hugs her arms and shudders. "It's crazy. I loved that school. Had a great time swimming there, you know? Friends, and acting, and- And there was that... place... right under it. And Shiori went there, too." She turns around and starts walking back to the van. "Crazy." [01:41] * Marguerite lifts her visor. "Hate to bug you, but we've got to get moving." [01:41] No objections here. [01:41] * Yoji stares at the wreckage for a bit, then turns and follows Rina back. [01:41] * Robert plods back to KITT for another ride. [01:42] * Jacqueline follows the others back. [01:42] Sure, Marguerite. [01:42] * Marguerite nods to Rina as she passes by. "I told you I blew it up real good." [01:42] * Rina grins at Marguerite. "Thanks again." She gets back in the van. [01:43] * Jacqueline hops back in. "Hey Rina? Look at it this way; everyone seems pretty sure that the place was deserted, right?" [01:43] * Robert belts himself back in. [01:43] * Marguerite suits up and starts the cycle again. "Hmm. We could go to her elementary school, but I'm wondering how much information that would yield." [01:44] * Rina nods at Jacqueline. "Yeah, Shiori wasn't caught up in it anyway, even if it wasn't. She was with me at the time." [01:45] I mean... Everyone survived, and you can always act or swim elsewhere, and the fact that Shiori went there too won't ever change, and.... I'm no good at this sort of thing, am I? [01:45] * Rina giggles. [01:45] Relax. [01:45] Y'don't know the whole story. I'll tell you about it sometime, okay? [01:45] 'Kay. [01:45] the whole story? [01:45] * Rina rolls her eyes. "What, do you think I'm in GCI for my health?" [01:46] Well, that could very well be... [01:46] ( Yeah. Otherwise you would've joined MC :P ) [01:46] (Rina would be an *odd* addition to MC. :P) [01:47] Yeah, I guess it could. [01:47] I understand GCI has an excellent health plan, assuming you don't die. [01:47] * Rina laughs. "I guess they do. Um. Where are we going now?" [01:47] Heh. [01:48] Maggie is debating the point of going to Shiori's elementary school. [01:48] You're okay, right Rina? [01:48] I don't see why we should. Even if she had a grudge since kindgergarten, we probably won't find out about it *now*. [01:48] (I can't hear inside the van, so....) [01:48] * Rina grins and gives Yoji a thumbs up. "No nervous breakdown yet." [01:49] ( Sure you can. Open channel. ) [01:49] ( It doesn't have speakers? ) [01:49] (Um, more to the point, it's not being broadcast over my channel.) [01:49] * KITT opens a common channel to Maggie's headsets. [01:49] * Yoji smiles at Rina, then goes back to the bike. [01:49] Where to, fearless leader? [01:50] * Yoji gets on behind Marguerite. [01:50] "Don't know. It's only been about 45 minutes, which is surely not enough time for Sayuri to do her work. But going to Shiori's elementary school would seem to be pointless." [01:51] It would, wouldn't it? [01:51] That means that it's probably not pointless. [01:51] * Rina sighs and tugs on her ponytail. "Well, it's not like we've got anything better to do." [01:51] "Indeed. Onward." [01:51] * Robert pats the dashboard. "Onward, jeeves." [01:51] * Marguerite throttles up and onto the road again, heading for the elementary school. [01:52] * KITT tears off after Maggie. [01:52] Call me Jeeves again and I'll show them your baby pictures. [01:52] So... Any of you like video games, by chance? [01:53] * Rina gets one last look at the school. "Huh? Oh, I never played them all that much. But they were fun when I did." [01:53] I'm not much for games, really. No time. [01:53] Aw. That's a shame. They're fun! [01:53] Yeah, kinda. [01:53] I prefer working on machines. [01:55] Hmmm... Well, maybe I can teach you all when we get back. [01:55] Would you like to play a game? [01:55] Sure ^^ [01:55] That sounds fun. ^_^ [01:56] How about Nuclear Annihilation? [01:56] How about not? [01:56] Nah. Too easy. [01:56] Aw... [01:57] It's one of the better old games, though. [01:57] I thought it was kinda boring. [01:58] Really? Why? [01:58] * Jacqueline shrugs. "Guess it's because I never got any decent challengers. And the computer couldn't play its way out of a paper bag." [01:59] 2d6 [01:59] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sayuri (2d6) and gets 10. [01:59] (Who here has a cell phone?) [01:59] ( I do! ) [01:59] I bet Sayuri would be good at it. [01:59] ( I have a means of contacting people. :P ) [01:59] * Rina grins. [01:59] Really? I'll have to ask her to play. [01:59] Give Sayuri a computer, and she's automatically good at anything. [02:02] * Yu-Mei pretends Rina has a cell phone. [02:03] ( In her leg! ) [02:03] (Whee, I have a cell phone! ... I'm way too amused by this.) [02:03] Rina's cell phone rings. [02:03] * Rina blinks. [02:04] * Rina grabs the cellphone and presses a button, then puts it to her ear. "Hello?" [02:06] * Rina blinks. "Sure, lemme see what I can do." She covers the bottom half of the phone. [02:06] What's up? [02:06] Sayuri says we need to go to the alley between Samurai Way and Cherry Blossom. [02:06] Okay... [02:06] Has something to show us. [02:06] You get that, Maggie? [02:06] "Got it." [02:07] Shall I lead, or do you know the best way there? [02:07] * Rina uncovers the phone and goes back to speaking into it. "What is it? And are you okay?" [02:07] * Marguerite takes the next available turn, and starts heading back towards Samurai Way. "I got it." [02:07] * KITT follows obediently. [02:07] * Rina nods. "Marguerite says we're on our way." [02:08] * Rina blinks. [02:08] * Rina removes the phone and turns it off. [02:08] Sure you are, Sayuri. [02:09] *** Robin has joined #ChibiRPG [02:09] *** Demotafk has left #ChibiRPG [02:09] *** Yu-Mei has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) [02:09] (Eep.) [02:09] ( GM is revived! ) [02:10] *** Robin has left #ChibiRPG [02:10] ( Er...) [02:10] (Give him a sec.) [02:10] *** Yu-Mei has joined #ChibiRPG [02:10] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Yu-Mei [02:10] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Yu-Mei [02:10] ( Uh... My mistake? @@ ) [02:10] ( relax. Chan's modded, he can't change back while he's on and not voiced. ) [02:10] (Gurfle.) [02:10] (Miss anything?) [02:11] ( I don't think so. ) [02:11] (After Rina hung up.) [02:11] (Nope.) [02:11] (Okay.) [02:11] * Rina leans back with a sigh, tapping the phone against one knee. [02:11] You all get there with the speed of segue. Sayuri is there and waiting for you. [02:12] * Sayuri looks up at the cars. She looks somewhat saddened. [02:12] * Marguerite takes off her helmet. "What's up, geekgirl?" [02:12] * Yoji takes off his helmet as well. [02:12] What did you find? [02:12] * Rina climbs out of the car. [02:12] * Jacqueline steps out of the van. [02:13] What's wrong? [02:13] * Robert doesn't get out of the van, he just opens the door. [02:13] * Sayuri sighs, and looks over at a nearby dumpster. "Okay. I say this on orders from Dejiko." [02:14] * Yoji blinks. [02:14] * Rina blinks once, then her face goes blank. [02:14] * Sayuri waves over at the dumpster. "I found Shiori here... torn the hell up. Badly. If it weren't for her ID, I wouldn't have been able to know it was her..." [02:15] ... [02:15] WHAT?! [02:15] * Rina nods. [02:15] * Marguerite blinks. "Hm." [02:15] Dead? [02:15] * Yoji clenches his hands into fists. [02:15] And she says hi, and she's sorry. [02:16] She. You mean Shiori? [02:16] So she's alive, then? [02:16] Okay, _now_ I'm surprised. [02:16] Wait, I'm confused. [02:16] * Sayuri looks at Margie and Yoji, and nods towards Rina. "You'd think you people would have gotten the clue. For GCI's purposes, she's dead, gots it?" [02:17] ...I don't understand. [02:17] Just making sure. [02:17] I think I do. [02:17] Who is dead? [02:17] Shiori's dead, like I'm dead. [02:17] * Rina closes her eyes and sighs. "Okay." [02:17] She...she'll be okay? [02:18] * Sayuri nods towards Rina sadly. "Exactly. So, when GCI asks, we say we found her torn up bad. Got it?" [02:18] ... [02:18] Ah, the world of double agentry. [02:18] * Marguerite puts her helmet back on, and flips up the visor. [02:18] * Jacqueline grins a bit. "Got it." [02:18] So Dejiko... is ordering us... to lie to her. [02:18] * Rina opens one eye and quirks a smile at Sayuri. "Sure. I'll make sure I'm all broken up about it, too." [02:19] She wanted out. And now, if we follow orders, she will be. [02:19] * Sayuri nods towards Robert. "Exactly." [02:19] Boy, and I thought _computers_ had tangled logic sometimes. [02:20] * Sayuri rolls her eyes. "Oh, be quiet, hardware." She looks around. "Everyone's got it?" [02:20] * Yoji holds his head. "This spy stuff confuses me." [02:20] Makes perfect sense to me. Yeah. [02:20] Relax, kid. Just smile and nod and everything will be okay. [02:20] That's the first rule of being a soldier. [02:20] * Jacqueline chuckles at Yoji. "Remember what happened to Irene in Ninja Gaiden 3?" [02:20] ...I'm no soldier. [02:21] * Rina giggles. "Hold that pose, Yoji. The more miserable you look, the better it'll be." [02:21] * Yoji looks at Jacqueline. "Who in what?" [02:21] ( Brett, I have underestimated you. ) [02:21] * Jacqueline grins again. "I'll have to show you." [02:21] * Sayuri looks at Yoji. "We're letting Shiori get on with her life, Yoji. We're doing a good thing. Just tell GCI she's dead. She'll be happy. She said so." [02:22] * Yoji shivers a bit. "Alright." [02:22] * Rina nods and considers something. [02:22] * Robert slips Reason back into his coat and sits down. [02:22] * Sayuri looks over at the dumpster, and looks back, sighing. "C'mon, let's get back. Social engineering is harder than it should be." [02:23] * Rina walks over to the dumpster, patting it on the side. "Guess I'll never see ya again, Shiori. Just wanted to say I'm sorry, too. And think of me whenever you eat ice cream, okay?" She grins. "Who woulda thought we went to the same school." [02:23] Coming! [02:23] ...and if I ever meet that Richard guy again, I'm going to have WORDS with him. [02:23] * Yoji heads back to the bike. [02:23] * Rina runs and climbs back into the van. "Not before I do," she almost singsongs at Yoji. [02:24] *** Yu-Mei has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) [02:24] ( Nooooooooooooo! ) [02:25] ( Robin is already back, he'll presumably be back in in a second. ) [02:25] *** Yu-Mei has joined #ChibiRPG [02:25] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Yu-Mei [02:25] (...) [02:25] ( speak of the devil. ) [02:25] (Everything after Robert put away Reason.) [02:25] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Yu-Mei [02:26] * Sayuri blinks, and sighs. "I screwed it up. Dammitall." [02:26] * Marguerite puts her helmet back on, and flips up the visor. [02:26] * Yoji blinks at Rina and shakes his head, then puts on the helmet and gets back on the bike. [02:26] Screwed what up, Sayuri? I think that if Shiori can get out of this loop we're all stuck in, more power to her. [02:27] * Jacqueline hops back in the van. [02:27] Relax, you're only human, after all. [02:27] * Marguerite kicks the bike into gear, and heads back Samurai Way to the GCI garage. [02:27] Eh? We're stuck in this? Wish I knew that before I signed up. [02:27] * Jacqueline winks. [02:27] * KITT pulls away after Maggie. [02:27] (Can I call it a game there? ^_^) [02:27] * Rina grins at Jacqueline. "Ah, we all signed up. Some just have more choice than others." She winks back. [02:27] ( YES. ) [02:27] * Sayuri sighs. "No, no... something else. Something else." [02:28] If I'd known what I was getting into... [02:28] (Sure, if ya like. ^^) [02:28] (Alright.) [02:28] ( Fine. ) [02:28] [END GAME.]