12:57 (114) Red Fox: [1d60] -> [7] = (7)
12:57 (114) Red Fox: ooh. That's not good.
12:58 (115) Mentacles: what isn't good?
12:58 (114) Red Fox: That.
12:59 (111) gerardpaloma: You gotta bring your [1d4] -> [2] = (2) balls
12:59 (120) Talon: And your [1d4] -> [4] = (4) cocks.
12:59 (111) gerardpaloma: oh noes
01:00 ** (115) Mentacles sings "I have confidence in sunshine! I have confidence in rain! I have confidence that spring will come again! But most of all I have confidence in me! Strength doesnt lie in numbers!! Strength doesnt lie in wealth! Strength lies in nights of peaceful slumber, when you wake up WAKE UP! ITS HEALTHY!!" **
01:00 (115) Mentacles: mmmm cock and balls
01:02 (120) Talon: What the hell kind of song is that? I can't even imagine a tune that would go to that.
01:02 (111) gerardpaloma: Well, I suppose we should get started. Wraith will probably just show up all mysterious and shit, seems kinda fitting, I would think.
01:02 (115) Mentacles: blasphemy!
01:02 (120) Talon: I'm just saying, it doesn't look like a very musical arrangement of words.
01:03 (115) Mentacles: Go download the soundtrack for the Sound of Music with Julie Andrews. It will all make sense then
01:03 (115) Mentacles: better yet watch the movie
01:03 (115) Mentacles: I know I know, you will immediatly lose Heterosexuality Quotient points... but you msut be made to understand
01:03 (120) Talon: Oh, that movie. I try to avoid any movie that's more than 2 hours and 20 minutes.
01:05 (111) gerardpaloma: When last we left our villainous superhumans, they were on the trail of the Abominable Mailman! It's been a few days now, and Talon has called the group back together for a meeting, this time at an abandoned church. Only four members show up, on an early Sunday morning.
01:05 (111) gerardpaloma: **Start Issue 4**
01:05 (114) Red Fox: (( **Begin Issue 4** When we last saw our villains ... zomg! the world blows up! ))
01:06 (115) Mentacles: "WHy the church? I feel like I will burst into flames any moment"
01:06 (120) Talon: "I felt it was ironic."
01:07 (120) Talon: Talon alternates his gaze between Red Fox and Mentacles as he says "Well, did you find anything?"
01:07 (114) Red Fox: ((not here)
01:07 (111) gerardpaloma: (Red Fox is one member who didn't show up)
01:08 (120) Talon: (Retcon that out)
01:08 ** (111) gerardpaloma (retcons Talon out.) **
01:08 (115) Mentacles: "nothing in particular"
01:08 (120) Talon: "And where the hell is Red Fox?"
01:09 (115) Mentacles: "Am I the teleporter's keeper?"
01:10 (120) Talon: Talon ignores Mentacles' barb. "Mailman couldn't have gotten to her, judging by the first fight, so she either skipped out on us, or she's dead or captive."
01:10 (114) Red Fox: (( (or worse!) ))
01:10 (120) Talon: "If it's one of the latter two, it must have been someone else that did it."
01:11 ** (113) Black Star had spent the first few minutes of his arrival upon the chosen meeting spot to admire the delicious irony of the entire situation. With their warehouse meeting place no longer safe, Talon in a rare moment of genius had chosen this place. The church had seen better days of course, but there was no doubt at all that it was still a place of worship. He frowned for a moment considering that train of thought. A place of worship. When Talon spoke of Red Fox he was brought of his reverie and looked about. She was not here or was she? She could go invisible afterall. He shrugged, his shoulders rolled in a casual manner. He was still uncertain where they were going, but he had come when summoned. Why? Why was he here? Because of Red Fox? It had to be more than that. "Your guess is as good as mine Talon, but she is clearly not here in all the ways that matter. As such, I want to ask why did you call us here?" His voice was pleasant enough but there was an undercurrent of friction. Black Star was clearly re-evaluating the use of this...union of theirs. **
01:11 (115) Mentacles: "Or she could have gotten side-tracked or otehrwise delayed"
01:11 (111) gerardpaloma: (she could have teleported into the middle of an asteroid)
01:12 (113) Black Star: "The reasons why she is not here are not important. The fact remains that she is not, until we know more it would be pointless to throw around possibilities." Their numbers dwindled.
01:13 (114) Red Fox: A short burst of air announces the arrival of Red Fox. She materializes into view looking like she just woke up. She stretches lazily before looking at the assembled villains. "I hope I did not miss anything."
01:13 (120) Talon: "I called us here to get a status update on the source of the Mailman's powers, Black Star, which is why I'm upset about Invisible Girl not being here. I also wanted to pass out these. F2K."
01:13 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: ERROR!
01:13 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: The robot opens its compartment, revealing walkie-talkies. Talon takes one.
01:14 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles also grabs one
01:14 (120) Talon: "Only wild speculation as to your whereabouts. The question is did the rest of us miss anything last night?" He asks, offering a communicator.
01:16 ** (114) Red Fox stares at the walkie talkies as if they are radioactive. "Surely a super genius such as you could make it at least remotely fashionable." Without waiting for a snide reply she answers his question. "I followed the Mailman to his wretched hovel. I also know where to look first for the power source, thing." **
01:17 (113) Black Star: He arched a brow and said nothing. Talon was still trying to find the mailman? He was persistent, he granted him that much although it was in his mind a bit of a fool's errand hence his overall apathy. When he spoke of passing out something he blinked, and then when F2K approached him and offered a walkie talkie he reached for one. His right hand curled around the device, his eyes sliding over it closely. "very generous of you Talon." His tone was dry, radio shack? how much had these things cost fifty dollars if that? He did not feel anything amiss until Red Fox appeared of thin air. Even now it was unsettling how easily she seemed to be able to do that, his eyes sliding over her body for a moment before he answered her inquiry. "nothing worth noting." He hesitated for a moment, his eyes still watching the walkie talkies dubiously. He had something but not for him, or mentacles for that matter. He douted they would appreciate it as much as the one it was intended for.
01:17 (114) Red Fox: (( water ))
01:19 (120) Talon: "Excellent. What do you think our first move should be?"
01:20 ** (114) Red Fox looked around finally noticing where they were meeting. Charming. "The University. Physics department," she stated in a disinterested tone. "There was mention of being 'juiced' make of that what you will." **
01:22 ** (114) Red Fox eventually takes one of the devices from FoM2k, holding it like it was a dissected frog. **
01:22 (115) Mentacles: "Hmmmm... "
01:23 (120) Talon: "Range on those things is only about 5 miles under optimum conditions, so they're nothing like SENTINEL's communicators, but I figured they be a good stopgap solution."
01:23 (120) Talon: *they'd
01:24 (115) Mentacles: "Indeed. It is better than nothing"
01:24 ** (114) Red Fox keys the mic on the unit, "Red Fox to Grey Squirrel. Red Fox to Grey Squirrel," speaking with an exagerrated accent, sounding like Natasha from Rocky and Bullwinkle. A childish smile spreads across her face. **
01:24 (115) Mentacles: (just so you know, I am reading my chem book as well as playing)
01:25 (129) Silva (enter): 13:25
01:25 (114) Red Fox: 8D
01:25 (120) Talon: "SSU, huh? Well that makes things easier. Should be easy to sneak in there."
01:25 (129) Silva: (Sorry for being late.)
01:25 (115) Mentacles: "Ah the childhood memories"
01:25 (113) Black Star: He settled to watch and wait as the exchanges between Red Fox and Talon continued. The physics department at the local SS university was not at all what he had expected. It was far too open, and if some high IQ professor had come up with this why had he not patented it and made it available to super's on good terms with the city? Why the mailman? Was it still in an experimental stage? Had the mailman volunteered for this? The thoughts danced in his mind. When Talon was speaking about the range on the walkie talkies he listened disappossionately.
01:25 whispering to Wraith, How do you want Wraith to be introduced? Did you have something in mind, or do you just want to appear, all mysterious like?
01:26 (113) Black Star: (*patpats* life happens.)
01:26 Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (129) Wraith...
01:26 (114) Red Fox: (( we didn't know what kind of entrance you wanted to make. ))
01:27 (120) Talon: "Oh, just so you guys know, I contacted another potential recruit. Goes by the name of Wraith. So don't flip out if we suddenly have company."
01:27 (114) Red Fox: One would presume as much.
01:27 (113) Black Star: "I hope that this one does not have the baggage of the last one Talon." He spoke firmly. He had zero desire to run into that super again.
01:28 (115) Mentacles: "Nice of you to consult with us"
01:29 (120) Talon: "Yes, well, we should all hope for that," he says to Black Star, turning his head toward Mentacles at his comment, but saying nothing. "Did you find out who at SSU this supplier was?"
01:29 ** (114) Red Fox shuddered involuntarily, not wanting to reimagine the fate of Lareth. It had taken a long night of hard drinking to forget that. **
01:29 (120) Talon: "Or how to contact them?"
01:30 ** (114) Red Fox shakes her head. "Only initials. 'JB' " **
01:32 (120) Talon: "That should be enough. Can't be too many Physics faculty with the same initials, after all."
01:33 (120) Talon: "Could be a pseudonymn, though, I suppose. The department website would be the first place to check."
01:33 ** (114) Red Fox flips out a small black phone. "On it." **
01:33 (114) Red Fox: typetypetype www.ssu.edu
01:34 (114) Red Fox: ((pic of phone for teh curious: http://www.jarengoh.com/ ))
01:34 (113) Black Star: "I agree. It is as good a place to start as any." He nodded to Talon, his eyes sliding towards Red Fox for a moment. She whipped out that tiny black phone of hers, his eyes lingering on it before he decided to wait until the lady was finished. Interrupting her now would be impolite, and Red Fox seemed the type that would not tolerate much rudeness. His mind remembering what Marcus had said. The russians were a dreadful people...
01:35 (111) gerardpaloma: Red Fox arrives at the SSU website. It's simple and elegant. There's a link clearly marked, "Physics Department."
01:35 (114) Red Fox: *click*
01:35 ** (114) Red Fox searches for someone with the initials "JB" (I don't guess they list students, do they?) **
01:35 (111) gerardpaloma: She reaches the Physics home page. There's another link on the left for "Faculty."
01:35 (114) Red Fox: *click*
01:37 (111) gerardpaloma: A listing of the faculty appears. Joseph F. Alward, John Bonham, Juliet Brosing, James Butler, Stephen C. Hall, James E. Hetrick, Keisuke Jimmy Juge, Richard Wiener.
01:37 (114) Red Fox: Ah. Wonderful.
01:38 (114) Red Fox: We have choices.
01:38 (114) Red Fox: John, Juliet or James. ((Hey! That's not alphabetical!)
01:38 (115) Mentacles: "It may behoove us to check their specialities"
01:38 (113) Black Star: "Do you have access to specific areas of the field in that thing?" Not all physicists were tehe same afterall.
01:38 (111) gerardpaloma: (last name, silly)
01:38 (113) Black Star: (HISS!)
01:38 (114) Red Fox: *checks*
01:39 (114) Red Fox: (( possible to access speciality, subject taught?))
01:40 (120) Talon: "We might need to get into their internal server for info like that. I think my robot friend is pretty good at codebreaking."
01:40 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has specialized programming."
01:40 (120) Talon: "There you go."
01:40 (114) Red Fox: (( ERROR? ))
01:41 (120) Talon: (Does that phone have Bluetooth?)
01:41 (115) Mentacles: "Generally their research can be found by searching on Web of Science for a list of publications by them"
01:41 (115) Mentacles: "If it isnt listed on the website"
01:41 (111) gerardpaloma: John Bonham is an associate professor, no specialization. Juliet Brosing is the department chair, specializing in biophysics. James Butler is also an associate professor, with a specialization in theoretical physics.
01:41 (113) Black Star: "should be straight forward enough." he agreed. His eyes sliding towards Red Fox for a moment before he added. "When you can Red Fox, I would appreciate a moment of your time." It was little enough and his body language was perfectly neutral.
01:41 (113) Black Star: (ding ding. we have a winner, tell him what he has won johnny.)
01:41 (115) Mentacles: (How the hell can someone not specialize? Seriously)
01:42 (114) Red Fox: Hmm.
01:42 (113) Black Star: (generalist? maybe a teacher and little else? /shrug)
01:42 (120) Talon: (Banging the dean? :) )
01:42 (115) Mentacles: (he still had to do his dissertation)
01:42 (114) Red Fox: Biophysics or theoretical?
01:42 (113) Black Star: (X_X)
01:42 (115) Mentacles: "One of the two"
01:42 (113) Black Star: "Almost certainly. Both fit the criteria."
01:43 (111) gerardpaloma: It says John Bonham is the newest addition to the faculty, and has experience in fiberoptics.
01:43 (120) Talon: "Could be either, although the department chair would have more to lose if caught. That makes me suspect the associate professor."
01:43 (111) gerardpaloma: But no specialization.
01:43 (120) Talon: (And has lots of experience being a drummer for Led Zeppelin and choking to death on his own vomit)
01:44 (114) Red Fox: o_O
01:45 (114) Red Fox: It seems James Butler is our man, then. He doesn't have much to lose if he were caught.
01:45 (115) Mentacles: "hmm... Actually the department chair can probably get away with more if caught. Tenure"
01:45 ** (114) Red Fox glances briefly at Black Star, acknowledging his request. **
01:45 (111) gerardpaloma: (don't forget crimes of moral turpitude)
01:46 (114) Red Fox: (mopery with intent to creep)
01:46 (120) Talon: "Mmm. Point. So we can't rule out the chair."
01:46 (115) Mentacles: "The associate professor would get fired"
01:46 (115) Mentacles: "The department chair can literally get away with murder"
01:46 (111) gerardpaloma: (yeah, I think murder falls under the moral turpitude category)
01:47 (120) Talon: "Either biophysics or theoretical physics could produce the results we saw. Why don't you let Foe-Matic use that phone for a second and see if he can't get into the intranet?"
01:47 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has already established a connection with the Bluetooth phone of the one called Red Fox."
01:48 (115) Mentacles: "excellent"
01:48 ** (114) Red Fox balks at the suggestion. But is powerless to stop the robot, save turning off the phone. She shrugs a final decision. "Have a ball." ( [1d4] -> [4] = (4) of them! ) **
01:49 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit will now attempt to gain access to the mainframe of the institution called Serenity Springs University." (Security: [1d10 + 14] -> [5,14] = (19))
01:49 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k gets in.
01:49 (114) Red Fox: (( slowly now. be gentle. ))
01:50 (120) Talon: Looking over the robot's shoulder, Talon directs it. "Break into the chair's e-mail." [Bad dice format] - [Talon's investigation: [1d100])
01:50 (120) Talon: [1d100] -> [13] = (13)
01:51 (111) gerardpaloma: Success
01:51 (115) Mentacles: (god damn it... all the professors publications would be in an archive of citations easily accessed by pretty much anyone.)
01:51 (115) Mentacles: (much easier and probably more informative than searching through email)
01:51 (114) Red Fox: (( it's more fun - AND EVIL - to hack ))
01:52 (120) Talon: Talon directs the robot through both suspects' e-mails, looking for anything suspicious or outright incriminating, including crypticly worded messages.
01:52 (115) Mentacles: (bah)
01:53 (111) gerardpaloma: There's a lot of basic communications, spam email and the like, correspondence with other professors. There was a mass email sent to her students about a trip to the local nuclear facility. But nothing of note.
01:53 ** (113) Black Star watched the exchanges between Red Fox and Talon's mechanical companion and decided that this was as good a time as any. He took a step towards her and then another, coming to a stop at the woman's side. "I have something for you." His right hand moved, disappearing into one of a handful of pockets his suit possessed and retrieved a thumb sized object. The object was then presented to Red Fox. It was square shaped, the base material appearing to be silver. The front aspect of it however was dominated by an impressive looking ruby, while the edges of the square were framed by at least a dozen small sized diamonds. His eyes flickered over her face for a moment as if attempting to gauge her reaction before he found himself speaking. "this is a communicator. the back of end of possesses a molecular adhesive and it is activated as such." He twisted the edge of it slightly, demonstrating how to turn the adhesive on or off. It would bind itself to almost any surface. "To activate the communicator simply press on the ruby like so." He demonstrated once more before offering it to her. This device was hand made and he had been thinking about it since their first meeting. He hoped that she was not disappointed in its form or function. **
01:54 (114) Red Fox: *_* (shiny!)
01:54 (113) Black Star: (^_~)
01:54 (129) Wraith: The shadows come together in the top of the church, compressing into a roughly humanoid shapes of darkness, that looks down toward the group. "Hello, lightfolk." it says brightly.
01:55 (114) Red Fox: ((but in front of everyone? *sigh*))
01:55 (113) Black Star: ((:P))
01:55 (115) Mentacles: "Greetings"
01:55 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "ERROR!"
01:55 (115) Mentacles: "And I suppose you are the new addition?"
01:56 (129) Wraith: "Yes. Come to help you."
01:56 (120) Talon: Talon smirks inside his mask as he glances up at Black Star presenting Red Fox the "communicator". Ol' Blacky just had to show him up, didn't he? He turned toward Wraith. "Make yourself comfortable, Wraith, we're sleuthing."
01:57 (115) Mentacles: "Rather incompetantly. Have any of you ever done research in your lives?"
01:57 (129) Wraith: Wraith nods, and settles back on the ceiling, apparently comfortable and content to wait.
01:57 (120) Talon: Talon goes back to directing the robot. "Break into their personal files, look for CV's or resumes. That will give us their home addresses."
01:57 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit obeys."
01:58 (113) Black Star: At the moment Black Star was so pre-occupied with Red Fox and her reaction to his present that eventhough he should have caught the entrance of their guest almost as it occurred he was barely able to catch most of it. His eyes forced himself upwards, leaving Red Fox's face and his eyes narrowed as the shadows seemed to move. His heart began to race almost on its own volition as a single thought slipped into his mind with the suddenness of a stiletto. Ilyana!? How had his sister found him here? A fraction of a second, the shadows revealed something unlike the feminine form of his sister. He relaxed almost immediately when the voice spoke. "I take it you are Wraith?" His voice flat.
01:58 (120) Talon: "Not seeing a lot of results from you, toga-boy," Talon says toward Mentacles without looking up from the screen.
01:59 (129) Wraith: (Does Black Star say this before she answers Mentacles, or after?)
01:59 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k easily finds each professor's Curriculum Vitae.
01:59 (113) Black Star: (when I was writting it, was before. but now, it hardly matters. :P)
02:00 (115) Mentacles: "because I dont have the machine. Foe-Matic, if you would be so kind as to search through the Web of Science archives for a list of both professor's publications when you are done with the CVs. You will get a list of every publication they have ever produced in every journal published until 1955"
02:00 ** (114) Red Fox looked up when Black Star spoke. Her instintive response was to refuse the gift, but after getting glimples of the jewels embedded in it, how could she? The bright ruby and diamonds momentarily stunned her into silence. So transfixed by the glittering she didn't hear his explanation for what it was or how it worked. Lucky for her, he demonstrated it again. She took the device from him without saying a word, but the look in her eyes should be enough to show how grateful she is. **
02:00 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has found and saved the home addresses of the ones called James Butler and Julet Brosing."
02:00 (115) Mentacles: (or rather, after 1955)
02:00 (115) Mentacles: "Or rather, after 1955"
02:01 (114) Red Fox: (( ERROR! ))
02:01 (120) Talon: Talon nods at the robot. "Go ahead, but cover your tracks first."
02:01 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit obeys." F2K alters the system logs so that none of the hacking would show up, and then follows Mentacles' suggestion.
02:03 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k accesses the Web of Science archive system, and downloads a list of publications. (still searching for just Juliet Brosing and James Butler, right?)
02:03 (115) Mentacles: "That will give us useful information so we do not waste our time searching through their homes. If this is clandestine, they wont have it in their email or at home. But their specific talents will be indicated by their work. After that, you can break into the universities financial files. They have a list of the grants the professors have recieved because the university keeps track of those. Whatever they are doing, it is probably expensive and the professor would have to leach off their grant money for other projects."
02:05 (120) Talon: "We'll probably going to have to break into their homes anyway. Right now I'm just trying to find out which one we should get into first."
02:05 (115) Mentacles: "Yeah, well best to be prepared"
02:05 (113) Black Star: It was surprising, shocking even but he found himself enjoying Mentacles' presence right about now. He spoke sense, maybe for the first time since they had met.
02:05 (111) gerardpaloma: Juliet Brosing's list of publications is quite lengthy. James Butler's was shorter, but nonetheless impressive.
02:06 (115) Mentacles: "Alright, what do we have?"
02:06 (120) Talon: Talon starts to look over the titles of the publications, but stops shortly in. "Come over here and look at these, Mentacles. This is your specialty, not mine."
02:06 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles goes and looks
02:07 (115) Mentacles: (dont you love having me around?)
02:08 ** (114) Red Fox continues admiring Black Star's gift until she realizes she hadn't said anything. She reaches out and softly touches his arm. Quietly she thanks him, "It's very lovely." With a wink she adds, "You might get that second date after all." **
02:09 (114) Red Fox: (( still oblivious to Wraith's presence. Don't worry. She'll catch on soon.))
02:10 (115) Mentacles: (poor heath. having to come up with stuff that is all physicsey
02:10 (115) Mentacles: )
02:10 (114) Red Fox: (( tee hee! ))
02:10 (120) Talon: Second date? That's not good, Talon thinks to himself. If Red Fox and Black Star become a couple, they'll have a lot more power in this group.
02:10 (111) gerardpaloma: Juliet wrote her thesis on radiation biophysics. She has published many papers in the field, and does work, along with students, at the local nuclear reactor. James wrote his thesis on topological black holes. He was published numerous papers on black holes and conformal field theory.
02:11 (115) Mentacles: "Juliet is our best bet"
02:11 (115) Mentacles: "radiation biophysics"
02:12 (114) Red Fox: ((waiting for bs))
02:12 (113) Black Star: He had not moved from his position at Red Fox's side. His eyes having left her for a moment in order to focus on the interplay between Talon and Mentacles. It was the first time that he had seen those two behaving in a colloborative fashion. It was surprising, and for that moment he began to consider that maybe they were not doomed after all. He felt Red Fox's touch and looked once more at her, his eyes lingering upon hers as she spoke. "I will hold you to that." He replied in turn. When Mentacles spoke, his attention slithred away from Red Fox and towards Mentacles even as his body did not seem to move. "that sounds very promising."
02:12 (113) Black Star: (sawwy. :()
02:12 (114) Red Fox: (( @ Talon: bwahahahahaha ))
02:12 (113) Black Star: (( being surrounded by a suit of armor does wonders for your poker face. bastid!))
02:13 ** (114) Red Fox presses the END function on her phone before tucking it away in her pocket. **
02:14 (120) Talon: "Makes sense. I suppose the thing to do now is to get her class schedule and hit her house while she's teaching."
02:14 (115) Mentacles: "Hitting her house first may not be usefull. After we hit the house, security will be bumped up at her lab. We should hit that first"
02:15 (115) Mentacles: "It has the more sensitive information, and the equipment As well as the possibility for interogating grad students"
02:15 (120) Talon: "You think she uses the lab at SSU? Why wouldn't she have a secret lab at her home, where prying eyes won't wander?"
02:16 (115) Mentacles: "because bringing in a small nuclear reactor would be suspicious"
02:16 (113) Black Star: "That is assuming that we are very messy in her house don't you think? If she has valuable information in her home it may be worth the pain of going through that first?" He paused for a moment considering Talon's words before deciding against them. "Not many professors can afford the expansive equipment that a university physica lab would possess."
02:16 (115) Mentacles: "She has a lab at the local nuclear reactor, as well as the university"
02:17 (115) Mentacles: "Besides, someone like her... doesnt spend much time at home"
02:18 (111) gerardpaloma: (hang on, retcon, the University has a nuclear reactor)
02:18 (114) Red Fox: (( woots for retcon ))
02:18 (115) Mentacles: (yay retcon)
02:19 (113) Black Star: (( I am hoping that we will not cause a nuclear incident. X_X ))
02:19 (111) gerardpaloma: (I am hoping you do. ;))
02:19 (129) Wraith: (that would certainily be intresting.)
02:19 (113) Black Star: (( that would be tragic. ))
02:19 (115) Mentacles: (not that I would be affected by it)
02:19 (114) Red Fox: "I agree with Mentacles. The University is the better target." a mischevious grin appears "Trust me."
02:19 (120) Talon: Talon shrugs. "I'd have figured someone like her would have figured out how to miniaturize a nuclear reaction. How do you think this suit is powered?"
02:20 (114) Red Fox: (hugs and puppies?)
02:20 (115) Mentacles: ""Miniaturizing it, and affording it, are two seperate issues"
02:20 (120) Talon: "Very well. But I still think the house is the best bet. So far we have 2 votes for house, and 2 for the lab. What do you think, Wraith?"
02:21 ** (113) Black Star blinked and arched a brow. "that is...good to know Talon." He had always expected Talon to be a tad reckless, but he had not expected that the man had a nuclear reactor strapped to his back! High Power had possessed a similar suit back in the old days, and he had not had a nuclear reactor power source. Talons PPC was likely stronger than High Power's devices back then...but it also spoke of the nature of the two men. High Power had been infinately more stable than Talon... **
02:22 (120) Talon: (Don't worry, it's fusion. Nice and clean :) )
02:23 ** (113) Black Star settled to watch the exchange between Talon and Wraith. He wanted to know if Wraith had a spine or not. Would he ask questions? Would he consider all the implications or would he simply fold beneath Talon's charisma? If worse came to worse, they could hit the house and then hit the university... **
02:23 (129) Wraith: Wraith looks down, distracted from whatever she where doing. "Life or field? Home to where she lives."
02:23 (111) gerardpaloma: (Why worry? He's wearing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back)
02:23 (113) Black Star: (lol)
02:23 (114) Red Fox: (( who you gonna call! ))
02:24 (120) Talon: (Yo mama!)
02:24 (114) Red Fox: (( oh. teh pain. ))
02:24 (113) Black Star: (meh. you don't want to visit Black Star's momma.))
02:25 (114) Red Fox: (( yeah, her being all dead and rotted. ))
02:25 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles whent intangible
02:25 (111) gerardpaloma: (2 votes for bungling at the U, 3 votes for bungling at the home. Woot!)
02:25 (115) Mentacles: "I am going to go on record saying that you are an idiot Talon"
02:25 (113) Black Star: (hey now. no one said bungling! :P)
02:26 (115) Mentacles: "Now, if we are going to do this, we are doing it right. No mess. ANd we copy files, not steal them"
02:26 (114) Red Fox: (( ERROR! ))
02:26 (120) Talon: "I'm not the one you have to worry about, toga boy. I can be very stealthy when I want to be."
02:27 (113) Black Star: Black Star laughed, the sound surprising him. "noted." There was an undercurrent of amusement as he spoke, in many ways he was liable to agree with Mentacles. "We can hit the university right afterwards Mentacles." \
02:27 ** (114) Red Fox watches the exchange with some bemusement. **
02:28 (129) Wraith: Wraith smiles as she watches, enjoying the argument. People fighting were fun to watch.
02:28 (115) Mentacles: "Good. No forced entry, that means intangibility and teleportation only, we wear gloves and pray her computer is not strongly password protected, which it probably is"
02:29 (115) Mentacles: (if I were her, I would use the standard model of physics for a password)
02:29 (120) Talon: "We need to be very careful, here. Anyone who can turn the Mailman from a laughinstock into what we fought probably has defenses."
02:29 (115) Mentacles: (she has probably memorized it)
02:30 (113) Black Star: (there is a simple way to mess with our plan boys and girls, removable hard drives ftw!)
02:30 (113) Black Star: (damn you usb! damn you!)
02:30 (120) Talon: (Quiet you)
02:30 (115) Mentacles: (that I wouldnt put past her)
02:30 (111) gerardpaloma: (s'ok. I know something you don't know, anyway)
02:30 ** (114) Red Fox nods. She was fairly sure that the professor could afford something more imposing, and effective than Dinks. **
02:31 (120) Talon: "We should send a teleporter in first, who can open the front door for the rest of us."
02:31 (115) Mentacles: "Or we could have as few people inside as possible. Fewer the moving parts we have, the less a chance of fucking up"
02:31 (114) Red Fox: Open the door? How droll.
02:32 (120) Talon: "I'm pretty good at spotting traps, laser tripwires, and such, but let me know if anyone's an expert. Once they're spotted, F2K can disable them."
02:32 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has specialized functions." F2K chimes in.
02:32 (115) Mentacles: "I am not talking about trip-wires"
02:33 (115) Mentacles: "I am talking about general fuckups. Like letting anyone know we were there, or breaking something"
02:33 (111) gerardpaloma: (bungling)
02:33 (115) Mentacles: "Upsetting the dog and alterting the neighbors, that sort fo thing"
02:33 (115) Mentacles: "Bungling, if you will"
02:34 (120) Talon: "True. But we need someone who can spot a secret entrance."
02:34 ** (114) Red Fox crosses her arms and waits for everyone to be ready. **
02:34 (115) Mentacles: "She isnt going to have a god damn secret entrance in her house"
02:35 (114) Red Fox: (( What if she's Ultra WOman? ))
02:35 (113) Black Star: "How about we get started? We have the address, we know more or less what we want and assuming that she is not as paranoid as I fear she is, we should be fine." It was unfortunate, but this whole little sneaking in and our places was not one of his strengrths. His talents laid elsewhere.
02:35 (115) Mentacles: "she lives in a residential zone, do you have any idea how hard it is to hide the sort of equipment a 'secret lab' would contain?"
02:35 (120) Talon: "Oh, I see. Well since you have such a thorough fucking understand of her house and how she operates, why don't you just tell us what you seem to magically already know, toga boy?"
02:35 (120) Talon: ^understanding
02:36 (120) Talon: "You'd be surprised," Talon responds to Mentacles' comment coyly.
02:36 (120) Talon: "But I agree, we should get underway."
02:37 (115) Mentacles: "You are an idiot. A paranoid, unstable idiot. Use this thing called 'common sense' she gets everything she owns from grant money, which gets audited"
02:37 (113) Black Star: He sighed deep and slow, the exchanges between Talon and Mentacles taking their more usual apprach to things. He settled on watching and weighting, Talon's coy response met with a blink. Hmm? Had that been deliberate bait or something else altogether?
02:37 (115) Mentacles: "I was a lawyer, I know all about audits"
02:38 (115) Mentacles: "She cant afford a secret lab, the equipment in her primary lab costs more than the GDP of a small country"
02:38 (113) Black Star: "Mentacles." He spoke softly and gently, oh so gently. "I am certain that you were excellent at your job but do you seriously believe that any of us here pays the taxes they should?" He was using every tax dodge he knew off and more in his real life. No, that was not true. Black Star was his real life, Calis was simply a facade he used to past the time.
02:39 (120) Talon: "And how much do you think her magic power enhancing formula is worth, you fucking idiot? More than the GDP of [Bad dice format] - [b]several[Bad dice format] - [/b] small countries," Talon shoots back, raising hi voice.
02:39 (120) Talon: "And how much do you think her magic power enhancing formula is worth, you fucking idiot? More than the GDP of several small countries," Talon shoots back, raising hi voice.
02:40 (113) Black Star: Black Star groaned. Whatever he had been trying to accomplished pissed away with Talon's outburst. He threw up his hands and took a step back.
02:40 (120) Talon: "But whatever. Let's just do this."
02:40 (115) Mentacles: "No, we dont. But grant money is different. The amount of money she gets is managed by the university, not her. SHe couldnt hide those sorts of purchases of she wanted to. The only way she is going to do anything clandestine is to work it into the research she is already doing, with pre-existing equipment"
02:41 (115) Mentacles: "But if you insist on searching for a secret, lab, I wont stop you. I may be suprised"
02:41 (113) Black Star: (what time of the day is it anyways? morning, afternoon, evening?)
02:41 (111) gerardpaloma: (early morning, on a Sunday)
02:41 (113) Black Star: (kk!)
02:42 (120) Talon: "When is the next time she'll be in class, F2K?"
02:42 (114) Red Fox: (( how early? Because we may have to retcon Red Fox out all together. 8D ))
02:42 ** (115) Mentacles shakes his head **
02:42 (113) Black Star: (( NOES!!! ))
02:42 (111) gerardpaloma: (well, like 8 am. Not 6 o'clock early)
02:42 (114) Red Fox: (( If it's Sunday, then it should be a no brainer that we hit the university ))
02:42 (111) gerardpaloma: She's scheduled for a class at 10 am on Monday.
02:43 (114) Red Fox: (( 8? damn. That's way before noon. ))
02:43 (113) Black Star: (( I concur ))
02:43 (114) Red Fox: (( much as I hate to admit it, that whole yelling match could have been avoided if we knew the day and time ))
02:43 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "The one called Juliet Brosing has class at 1000 hours Monday morning."
02:44 (114) Red Fox: (( but then, Talon is pig headed. 8D ))
02:44 (120) Talon: "Hmm. Well we should probably check the lab first, then. Happy, toga boy?"
02:44 (115) Mentacles: "yes"
02:44 ** (114) Red Fox takes Black Star's hands and wraps his arms around her, a impish glint in her eye. "I have my lab partner. Let's go." **
02:44 (115) Mentacles: "and if you call me tog-boy one more time, you will regret it"
02:44 (113) Black Star: (( you don't want the house. then pick a target a military target! the serenity springs university...they are in the serenity springs university. good, we will deal with your physics rebels soon enough. Talon you may fire when ready! What?! :P ))
02:45 (114) Red Fox: (( ha! ftw! ))
02:45 (115) Mentacles: (hehehe)
02:45 (120) Talon: Talon calls his jetsetter.
02:46 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles waits until Talon leaves... testing him, until he heads for the lab
02:47 ** (113) Black Star blinked when Red Fox moved, he felt her moving at first more than he saw her although within seconds his eyes were watching her closely. He did not struggle when she took his hands and guided them to where she wanted them to be. He arched a brow and smiled, his body pressing gently against her own a moment before he lifted them both into the air. They hovered for a second or two a foot or so of the ground before within secons they were exiting their meeting ground and moving towards their final destination. **
02:47 Server Administrator-> YOGA FIRE!
02:47 (114) Red Fox: o-O
02:47 (115) Mentacles: ((he hell)
02:47 (113) Black Star: (( lol ))
02:47 (120) Talon: Talon steps onto his jetsetter. "Last one there is a rotten son of a bitch," and takes off.
02:48 (111) gerardpaloma: (The church is set ablaze by the mighty yoga fire)
02:48 (129) Wraith: Sinking up into the ceiling, Wraith turns invisibile, and then follows Talon.
02:48 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K speeds off after Talon, now able to keep pace with the recent upgrades to its jets.
02:48 (114) Red Fox: Don't get any ideas, Mr. Black Star. I didn't want to travel alone.
02:49 (111) gerardpaloma: Everyone arrives at the SSU Physics lab. Since it's early Sunday morning, the place is dead quiet.
02:49 (115) Mentacles: "what a nice place"
02:50 (114) Red Fox: (( CRUSH! KILL! DESTROY! ))
02:50 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles looks for cameras, keycards slots, and automated defense lasers cannons [1d10+8] -> [2,8] = (10)
02:50 (114) Red Fox: (( It's a university, not a bond villain lair ))
02:50 (113) Black Star: He blinked as she spoke and leaned dipped his head ever so slightly, his left cheek brushing against hers as he whispered near her ear. "But of course. It is...sound tactics is it not?" His tone was so sweet a judge would have found him guilty on the spot. His head returned to its usual position moments later, his eyes watching her closely even as they maneuvered through the air with the grace of two one winged angels. He either knew the city like the back of his hand or something else was at play...
02:51 (111) gerardpaloma: Mentacles finds none of the above.
02:51 (115) Mentacles: He goes invisible and intangible and shifts through the door
02:51 (115) Mentacles: (or attempts to)
02:52 (111) gerardpaloma: Mentacles gains entry.
02:52 (120) Talon: Talon also looks for such things, before taking cover from possible onlookers. (Awareness: [1d10 + 9] -> [7,9] = (16), Stealth: [1d10 + 8] -> [2,8] = (10))
02:52 (113) Black Star: Upon their arrival to the Serenity Springs University they came to a slow and then a hover, before they were deposited upon solid ground with unequalled ease. It took a moment for him to gather the will to step back from her, even if his arms remained right where she had placed them. She could disentangle herself from him at any moment she wished...
02:52 (115) Mentacles: He looks around again. [1d10+8] -> [7,8] = (15)
02:52 (114) Red Fox: After Black Star lands, Red Fox steps away from him, tucking a stray lock of hair behind her ear. She takes a moment to look around the campus where they are. "It's no secluded island beach, but it has its charm."
02:53 (111) gerardpaloma: Talon comes up empty as well, and finds some dense foliage to hide behind.
02:53 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K, not having any "specialized programming", sits right out in the open.
02:53 (114) Red Fox: "If you will excuse me," she says in a refined polite voice before disappearing from sight. "Time to get to work."
02:53 (113) Black Star: He did not look at anything but her but he nodded. "Agreed." His right arm moving as he motioned for her to follow him. Their spot was not as secluded as it could be and he would prefer to not have to vaporize anyone this early in the morning.
02:53 (113) Black Star: [1d10+8] -> [3,8] = (11)
02:53 (113) Black Star: (stealth)
02:54 (111) gerardpaloma: There's a hallway, down which is a door that says "Nuclear Reactor: Authorized Personnel Only." There's a key card slot.
02:54 (113) Black Star: ( X_X retcon my last post)
02:54 (113) Black Star: ( ^--- newb)
02:54 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles looks for anything which couold indicate additional security [1d10+15] -> [4,15] = (19)
02:54 (115) Mentacles: (oops)
02:54 (115) Mentacles: [1d10+8] -> [2,8] = (10)
02:55 (115) Mentacles: (how the 15 got there, no idea)
02:55 (111) gerardpaloma: Nothing.
02:55 (120) Talon: "One of the disadvantages of a power suit," Talon remarks to Black Star as he waits in the bushes for the others to open the door.
02:55 (113) Black Star: He settled to watch Red Fox as she spoke and a millisecond disappeared from sight. He would never get used to that. He moved on himself, seeking a spot that was more advantegeous for the time being.
02:55 (115) Mentacles: he attempts to pass his invisible intangible. and now soundless arms through
02:55 (129) Wraith: Wraith, upon arriving, begins looking around for any labs, or nuclear items.
02:56 (111) gerardpaloma: Mentacles arms pass through the door unhindered.
02:56 (115) Mentacles: He steps in
02:56 (115) Mentacles: and looks around [1d10+8] -> [10,8] = (18)
02:57 (115) Mentacles: [18+1d10] -> [18,3] = (21)
02:57 (129) Wraith: (Awareness, if needed. [1d10] -> [2] = (2))
02:57 (113) Black Star: He found it somewhat ironic that they had both picked all but the same spot at the time being. His eyes glancing towards Talon as he nodded. "It has its perks as well. I imagine that without it, you are the most common out of us." It was not an insult, even if it could be interpreted as such. But it was the truth. Talon's body type, everything about the man was hidden away beneath that armor. They did not have that advantage.
02:57 ** (114) Red Fox keys the walkie "Found a key swipe device for the reactor," she states quietly. She couldn't be sure of where Mentacles was at the time. **
02:57 (111) gerardpaloma: There's nothing to see, other than the shielded reactor.
02:58 (115) Mentacles: "I am in the reactor room"
02:58 (115) Mentacles: mentalces said into the comms
02:58 (114) Red Fox: (( any windows? can I see in the lab? ))
02:59 (115) Mentacles: (oh god no_
02:59 (115) Mentacles: )
02:59 (115) Mentacles: mentacles searches the lab
02:59 (115) Mentacles: [1d10+8] -> [5,8] = (13)
02:59 (111) gerardpaloma: There's a peephole in the door to the reactor room, but no windows.
03:00 (120) Talon: Talon turns on his walkie-talkie. "You guys gonna let us in, or what? We're not exactly inconspicuous, out here."
03:00 (115) Mentacles: "And you will probably set off stuff I couldnt see in here"
03:00 (114) Red Fox: Mentacles confirmed his location, Red Fox decided to move further into the building. She starts looking for the prof's office or a less dangerous laboratory.
03:01 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles was looking for any notes, papers, chemicals floppy disks, anything which would indicate something about the work being done
03:01 (111) gerardpaloma: There's a couple of workstations, and a large filing cabinet. The desk is littered with papework.
03:01 (114) Red Fox: (( I assumed the building itself to be unlocked. ))
03:01 (115) Mentacles: mentacles checks the paperwork
03:02 ** (113) Black Star took a moment to glance down at the walkie talkie and frowned. It was really an abysmal piece of technology but it had to do for now. His left hand moved, reaching within his suit. His suit had an integral communication system. The same system that he had used back when he was in SENTINEL. It had been designed in part by High Power, and it served its function well. Nonetheless, after having left SENTINEL he had taking the time to find those capable enough to tinker with it. He had not used it since, but now that Red Fox had a transmitter it was high time he got back in the habit. He found the frequency they were using and inputted into the comm system of his suite. A millisecond later, he smiled as a small patch of his suit vibrated against his body. Perfect. He would get rid of this contraption after this mission. He would not need it any longer. **
03:02 (114) Red Fox: (( the rooms inside, however, are another matter ))
03:03 (111) gerardpaloma: It seems to be part of Dr. Brosing's current project. It focuses on new methods of reactor safety.
03:04 (129) Wraith: Finding nothing, Wraith continued to search the building, looking for any labs, or something that had to do with nuclear power. [1d10] -> [2] = (2)
03:05 (115) Mentacles: "Hmm... "
03:05 (115) Mentacles: mentacles looked through the workstations
03:05 (111) gerardpaloma: Signs that might be completely obvious to others bear no meaning for Wraith, and she continues wandering the halls of the physics department.
03:05 ** (114) Red Fox had forgotten the limitations of her other companions. She back tracked her steps to the front door of the physics building. It was sturdy enough for most common criminals but would pose no threat whatsoever to even the weakest of super powered humans. The large safety enforced glass wouldn't bother her in the least. She keyed the radio again, "Don't be alarmed," was all she said before teleporting first Talon then Black Star and finally FoM2k into the building. **
03:05 (120) Talon: "Fucking assholes," Talon mutters. "F2K, hack that keycard system without leaving any traces behind."
03:06 (111) gerardpaloma: (or, you could have just unlocked the door from the inside)
03:06 (114) Red Fox: (BO-RING!)
03:06 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: *POP* "ERROR! This unit will now destroy door to get to outside keycard reader."
03:06 (120) Talon: "STOP!"
03:07 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit stops."
03:07 (114) Red Fox: (( lol ))
03:07 (120) Talon: "Thank you, Red Fox. Where are the other two?
03:07 (115) Mentacles: @radio "OK, I have only found stuff on reactor saftey in the reactor room"
03:08 (115) Mentacles: "So far"
03:08 ** (114) Red Fox reappears briefly. She points in the direction of the reactor, "Toga boy is that way." **
03:08 (115) Mentacles: (Someone is going to be doing a song and dance number)
03:08 (111) gerardpaloma: Mentacles nudged the mouse on the workstations and the monitors flickered to life. Both machines sit at the login screen.
03:08 (115) Mentacles: (against their will)
03:08 (115) Mentacles: @Radio: "Alright, bring in the droid"
03:09 ** (114) Red Fox disappears again and resumes her search for the professor's office. **
03:09 (111) gerardpaloma: (to be clear, the door from the outside into the physics department had a simple key lock. The door to the reactor room is thick and heavy, and is protected with a keycard slot.)
03:09 (120) Talon: @Radio "Very well." Talon walks to the reactor room door with the droid in tow.
03:09 (115) Mentacles: mentacles opens it
03:09 (111) gerardpaloma: (Mentacles is in the reactor room, and Wraith is wandering the halls, unable to find anything of note)
03:10 (120) Talon: (Can he open it? Might have keycard on both sides)
03:10 (115) Mentacles: (they tend not to)
03:10 (111) gerardpaloma: (there's no reason to lock yourself in, so Mentacles can open the door from the inside)
03:10 (115) Mentacles: (federal and state saftey regs)
03:10 (115) Mentacles: *safety
03:11 (113) Black Star: "Don't be alarmed" Red Fox's words danced in his mind a moment before Talon vanished from sight. His eyes widening for a moment before he felt something reach for him. It was an experience unlike in his experience, instinctively he wanted to resist but her words danced in his mind. Don't be alarmed. Trust did not come easy to him, but at this moment he relented. He felt something take hold of him and pull. There was no other way to describe it. His eyes saw nothing and everything, darkness as deep as that of deep space. A barren wasteland and then a flash, a light so bright that even with his eyes closed it threattened to burn through his closed eyelids. It was there, in the heart of all the light that he saw it. It was a woman. Her eyes were closed and she was kneeling in front of some symbol which seemed to glow and pulse beneath her. It was then that he saw the wings, twin white wings the same wings that angels were supposed to have. For a second, he fought a panic as it clawed itself out from his stomach. What the hell? When the eyes of the woman opened they seemed to be looking right at him. There was surprise in those features, as if he had not been expected. Her lips parted, but before anything could be said he found himself standing next to Talon. His eyes were wide, and shiver slithered down his spine. What the hell?!
03:12 (120) Talon: Talon strides in without so much as glancing at Mentacles, with F2K behind, it's motors making a whirring noise as it rolls along.
03:12 (120) Talon: (What the hell, indeed :) )
03:12 (129) Wraith: Unable to find anything, Wraith continues to wander, intrested in the odd shape of this place.. Eventually, a thought occurs to her, that she should go back to the group, hopefully they have found something. Now how to find them... Wraith sighed, and began looking for the group. This was rather boring.
03:12 (120) Talon: Talon looks for security measures. [Bad dice format] - [Awareness: [1d10 + 9])
03:12 (115) Mentacles: (you cant see mentacles)
03:12 (120) Talon: [1d10+9] -> [10,9] = (19)
03:13 (120) Talon: [1d10 + 19] -> [4,19] = (23)
03:13 ** (113) Black Star left the ground beneath him and settled to hovering an inch or so over the ground. His head turned as he glanced towards Red Fox, his eyes focusing closely on her face. "That was...interesting." There were no better words to fit his experience. **
03:13 (120) Talon: (That explains why I didn't glance at him ;) )
03:13 (111) gerardpaloma: Talon finds none.
03:14 (114) Red Fox: (( could retcon it to read "Talon didn't bother looking around for Mentacles..." ))
03:14 (115) Mentacles: (dear lord... SS University needs to beef up security)
03:14 (113) Black Star: ( its a frakking university not fort knox.)
03:14 (120) Talon: (Could also retcon it to read "Talon masturbates to goat porn")
03:14 (115) Mentacles: " need F2K to hack into the computer systems"
03:14 (114) Red Fox: (( potayto, potahto ))
03:15 (120) Talon: "F2K, hack into that computer. Follow Mentacles' instructions concerning hacking into that computer and on no other issue."
03:15 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit obeys."
03:16 (115) Mentacles: "go through a username and password cracking sequence"
03:16 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K rolls over to the computer, and folds its right "hand" into itself. Instead of the taser appearing, as usual, it's a USB attachment, which it inserts into the slot.
03:17 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: Security: [1d10 + 14] -> [4,14] = (18)
03:17 (113) Black Star: (( hmm, this is strange. according to this data FM2K, a sacrifice is needed to get through the first level of security into the SSU database. Lordy, these physicst get weirder every year. lets see...kill talon. ERROR! Talon specifically stated not to follow your instructions! Not true FM2k, in order to hack into the computer talon has to die. since it pertains directly to what you were ordered to assist me with, you will comply. ERROR! ))
03:17 (115) Mentacles: (I soooo wish that were the case)
03:18 (111) gerardpaloma: After about 3 minutes, FM2k cracks the password.
03:18 (129) Wraith: @Radio: Lost in the school. Where are you? Wraith is a little annoyed that she cannot find what she looked for, or recognize it, but the growing sense of boredom leads her to ask for help.
03:18 (129) Wraith: *you?"
03:18 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: (Then Talon would just start singing "Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal!" and according to the instructions from the first session, F2K would say "The one called Talon is acting strangely. This unit will now destroy the one called Mentacles.")
03:18 ** (114) Red Fox slinks through the hallways of the physics building, reading off room numbers or identities as she passes them. She ignores those that don't have the professor's name on them and continues searching until she runs out of rooms or finds it. **
03:19 (111) gerardpaloma: Dr. Juliet Brosing's name is listed prominently on her office door.
03:19 (115) Mentacles: "Alright, now do a file search for any biophysics related files. As well as names of research participants"
03:19 (114) Red Fox: (( ERROR! ERROR! The one called Mentacles is unpresent! ERROR! ERROR! This unit will destroy the reactor! ))
03:19 (115) Mentacles: (and he would fail)
03:20 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit obeys."
03:20 (115) Mentacles: (because I can outrun the unit)
03:20 ** (114) Red Fox tests the door knob hoping Juliet is the forgetful type. **
03:20 (111) gerardpaloma: It's locked.
03:20 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: (Wouldn't be out of character. Remember when F2K took out the city water main?)
03:20 (115) Mentacles: (the doors would normally authlock... I know all the ones in my building do)
03:20 (114) Red Fox: (( (window? 8D) ))
03:20 (115) Mentacles: (autolock
03:20 (114) Red Fox: (( I know. Poor city water main. :( ))
03:21 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K searches for biophysics related files and names of research participants.
03:21 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k brings up a list of biophysics files and the researchers associated with them.
03:22 (111) gerardpaloma: There's a window that runs the length of the door, but is covered from the other side with a poster.
03:22 (120) Talon: Talon keeps a vigilant watch at the front door, when Wraith comes in on the horn, he answers "In the reactor room, but only Mentacles and the robot are actually doing anything."
03:22 (115) Mentacles: "alright, download everyting"
03:22 (115) Mentacles: "we can sort it out later"
03:23 ** (114) Red Fox stares at the walkie, the unfamiliar voice raising her suspicions. A small spark ignites in her memory. Ah. Wraith. She resumes trying to access the professor's office. The window was blocked on the other side by a poster hanging the full length of the window on the door. **
03:24 (115) Mentacles: "Once you are done with that, access the logs relating to reactor status, and use"
03:25 ** (114) Red Fox tilts her head to one side, wondering if she could remove it. With a mental shrug, she tried. What's the worst that could happen? [1d10+28] -> [9,28] = (37) **
03:25 (115) Mentacles: "and download those, sorting everything by date lastmodified"
03:25 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k gets all the info.
03:25 (129) Wraith: Wraith nods, before remembering the little box only works for voices, and continues to wander, this time having a destination, the reactor room. This was a very strange place, to have a room named such as that...
03:26 (111) gerardpaloma: (so Red Fox is attempting to tk the poster?)
03:26 (114) Red Fox: (( correct ))
03:26 (111) gerardpaloma: The poster is removed.
03:26 (115) Mentacles: (warning, you are not authorized! You have .15 seconds to replace poster or laser punishment will commence)
03:27 (111) gerardpaloma: Wraith find the Reactor Room easily, now knowing what to look for.
03:27 ** (114) Red Fox doesn't supress the grin as the poster flutters to the ground in front of her. With nothing else to hinder her movement, she pops into the professor's office. **
03:27 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has downloaded the files."
03:27 (115) Mentacles: "excellent"
03:27 (114) Red Fox: @R "I have found the professor's office. It is ... cluttered."
03:27 (115) Mentacles: "now, lets do the same with the other workstation"
03:28 (114) Red Fox: I have no idea what I'm looking for.
03:28 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: [1d10 + 14] -> [10,14] = (24)
03:28 (111) gerardpaloma: Red Fox finds herself in the professor's office. There's a PC, a bookshelf, and many filing cabinets. Papers and books are strewn all about the floor.
03:28 (115) Mentacles: "I will be there in a few moments"
03:28 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: [24 + 1d10] -> [24,9] = (33)
03:29 ** (114) Red Fox looks at Juliet's deks, making note of whatever personal effects she has adorning the room. **
03:29 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k cracks the password in no time at all.
03:29 (114) Red Fox: ^desk^
03:29 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit has specialized programming." F2K says with a hint of what sounds almost like pride.
03:30 (111) gerardpaloma: The office is all business. The only item of personal significance at all is a small framed photo of a woman and man holding each other close and smiling. Even that is almost lost in the clutter.
03:30 (115) Mentacles: "Good job F2K"
03:30 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K also downloads all of the relevant info on the workstation.
03:30 (114) Red Fox: hm.
03:30 (115) Mentacles: "alright, now to search the filing cabinet"
03:30 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k has everything requested.
03:30 (115) Mentacles: [1d10+8] -> [6,8] = (14)
03:31 ** (114) Red Fox turns to the door of the office again and inspects it closely. Before unlocking and opening it, she assures herself that it is not armed. [1d10+11] -> [7,11] = (18) **
03:31 ** (113) Black Star was not feeling particularly useful and as such decided in the end that he might as well try and make himself so. He accelerated down the corridor and disappeared from his line of sight. "I am heading your way Red Fox. Four eyes are better than two." That was true enough, even though he was not certain how much he could help her. If nothing else, he could watch her work... **
03:32 (111) gerardpaloma: The filing cabinet is not locked. It's full of papers and research on radiation biophysics, reactor safety, and contains training documentation, student work logs, etc.
03:32 (111) gerardpaloma: The office door has a simple key lock.
03:32 (115) Mentacles: Mentacles takes a look at the research on radiation biophysics, trying to find anything relevant
03:32 ** (114) Red Fox unlocks the door, swinging open for anyone to enter. **
03:32 (129) Wraith: Wraith, seeing the others working on the flat boxes, goes into the other room, and searches as well, looking for anything dangerous. She has very little idea of what the others are looking for.
03:33 (115) Mentacles: and also looks at the reactor saftey stuff
03:33 (129) Wraith: [1d10] -> [9] = (9)
03:34 (113) Black Star: It took some effort for him to maneuver down the relatively narrow and at times crowded corridors of the institution but he managed it. In the end, he came to a stop outside of the room which led into the office of their target. His feet made contact with the ground and he looked around before he peered into the room. "So far, this does seem like a waste of time." He did not want to be sour about it, but he had expected something more. He slid into the room and watched her from behind as she moved. The view made it all worth it...
03:34 (120) Talon: Talon sighs. He could be patient, but this was straining even his limits.
03:34 (111) gerardpaloma: Wraith sees a lot of papers, books, and documents about radiation biophysics and whatnot, but it doesn't mean anything to her.
03:34 ** (114) Red Fox makes herself visible as Black Star arrives. **
03:35 (111) gerardpaloma: Mentacles looks over a lot of finished and unfinished research, all of it stamped "Imaged to Database."
03:36 (115) Mentacles: "Alright, we have all this stuff"
03:36 (114) Red Fox: We won't know until something is found. Maybe this will be of some use, maybe no.
03:36 (115) Mentacles: "Shall we head to her office?"
03:37 (115) Mentacles: "hey, Red Fox, what is the room number for the office?"
03:37 ** (114) Red Fox occupies her hands by going through one of the filing cabinets. **
03:38 ** (114) Red Fox sighs heavily. Keying the radio she says "158." (random number, I guess it don't matter) **
03:38 ** (129) Wraith found the F12 macro key **
03:38 (114) Red Fox: w00t!
03:38 ** (115) Mentacles heads for the office **
03:40 (120) Talon: @Radio "As long as we're here, we should check out James Butler's office, too."
03:40 (120) Talon: Talon goes looking for the other "JB's" office.
03:40 (115) Mentacles: "For once, I agree with you"
03:40 ** (113) Black Star watched as Red Fox busied herself and he struggled with the unusual urge to pout. He really should not be enjoying seeing her so much, and the fact that she was within arm's reach made the temptation to reach out and touch her almost painful. He took a step and then another before moving to her side. "If you run into something tricky, I may be able to help." His star beams were uncontrollable, but he had another trick or two up his sleaves. **
03:40 (129) Wraith: Lots of paper, lying all around, none of it meaning anything to her. Wraith sighed, and wondered what to do next. She knew nothing usefull, and if she foudn anything, she likely wouldn't know its signifacance. Contenting herself with watching for threats, she went outside into the corridors, and began to patrol them, helping one of the few ways she knew how.
03:40 (111) gerardpaloma: (for the record, there are three JB's at this University)
03:41 ** (114) Red Fox goes back to the filing cabinets. She tries hard to maintain her focus on the task in front of her, but with Black Star hovering behind her "focus" is something she's not accomplishing very well. **
03:41 (113) Black Star: (but only two were identified as likely, the third was a generalist. one was a biophysicst, the other theoeretical.)
03:42 (111) gerardpaloma: (yes, that's what it said on the University website.)
03:42 (115) Mentacles: Once Mentacles arrived, he began searching through the file cabinets for anything research related
03:42 (115) Mentacles: (cant hurt to search the new guy though)
03:42 (113) Black Star: (fair enough)
03:42 (115) Mentacles: [1d10+8] -> [1,8] = (9)
03:42 (115) Mentacles: [9-1d10] -> [9,-4] = (5)
03:42 (115) Mentacles: (and he goes momentarily blind)
03:43 (111) gerardpaloma: (ok, so everyone has congregated in Juliet Brosing's office?)
03:44 (129) Wraith: (Except Wraith.)
03:44 (115) Mentacles: (may as well)
03:44 (111) gerardpaloma: More of the same can be found in the filing cabinets.
03:44 ** (113) Black Star immediately noticed that Red Fox seemed to be struggling with something. Was his presence having an effect? He hoped so and yet there was a truth that he could not overlook. They were in desperate need of a victory. He leaned over, his left hand gently brushing against a few strands of her hair as he reached for the radio. "Red Fox has this room covered. I am going to take a look at the third JB, the generalist? It can't hurt." His hand was pulled back, but not before slowly sliding down her back for a moment. His touch did not go as slow as he would have liked. "we can talk some more later." It was a promise before he took a step back and then another. Within seconds, all that remained of his presence was his memory and the memory of his touch. **
03:45 (114) Red Fox: (( and talon. he's off searching for the other jb ))
03:45 (115) Mentacles: Alright F2K, can you break into this computer as well?"
03:45 (113) Black Star: (forced it out.)
03:45 (113) Black Star: (sorry if its sucky. :()
03:46 (120) Talon: (Talon went looking for James Butler's office)
03:46 (115) Mentacles: (you know... what amuses me more is that this romance bit is going on between people who are men in real life. Definitely sexy)
03:46 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: (F2K is still following Mentacles)
03:46 (111) gerardpaloma: Talon finds James Butler's office, and Black Star finds John Bonham's.
03:47 (120) Talon: Starting with the obvious, Talon tries the handle.
03:47 (111) gerardpaloma: Locked
03:48 ** (113) Black Star came to a stop before John Bonham's door and frowned. His eyes sliding around the perimeter of the door searching for any device or anything out place. Asssuming that he was satisfied with the results, he would test the lock. If the door was locked, he would settle for attempting to unlock it either through skill or brute force. Once inside the room, he would settle for a methodic search of the room. **
03:48 (111) gerardpaloma: Locked
03:48 (113) Black Star: [1d10+8] -> [8,8] = (16) (security)
03:49 (111) gerardpaloma: Blackstar picks the lock.
03:49 (115) Mentacles: (dear god... My lab has keycard opened doors which cant easily be hacked, cameras 24 hour security and alarms)
03:49 (115) Mentacles: (and that is low security)
03:50 (120) Talon: Although he didn't have F2K's mastery of all things security related, Talon was no slouch. Grabbing the multitool from its compartment in his suit, he picks the lock. [1d10 + 7] -> [9,7] = (16)
03:50 ** (113) Black Star frowned as he tested the lock and immediately took a knee. A moment later, he pressed his hand to the lock and let the suit do its work. Fifteen seconds or so later, he heard the sound of the lock give away and slipped into the room. **
03:50 (115) Mentacles: (the Biodesign institute has retnal scans)
03:50 (113) Black Star: ( BS and Talon. keepin` it real since SS1)
03:50 (111) gerardpaloma: Talon picks the lock.
03:51 (113) Black Star: [1d10+10] -> [7,10] = (17) (awareness)
03:51 ** (114) Red Fox had to steel herself to not swoon. For an instant it was like she had been plugged into an outlet. She completely forgets that she's supposed to be actually reading the files before returning them to the cabinet. She comes to her senses, closing the drawer on the file cabinet. She was sure she didn't know what to look for anyway. She spies Talon's robot quietly doing its duty. "You need a name," she says out of nowhere, glad for herself that she found a distraction. **
03:51 (120) Talon: Talon opens the door while standing to the side in case of traps. He then surveys the room. [1d10 + 9] -> [10,9] = (19)
03:51 (120) Talon: [19 + 1d10] -> [19,5] = (24)
03:52 (111) gerardpaloma: No laser wires or cameras of any kind.
03:53 (120) Talon: Talon begins carefully searching the room, making sure to put everything back in its proper place. He starts with the desk. (Awareness: [1d10 + 9] -> [3,9] = (12), Security if desk is locked: [1d10 + 7] -> [8,7] = (15))
03:53 (113) Black Star: Seeing nothing amiss, Black Star began the tedious process of searching the room. He had no idea what he was looking for, but he put an effort to look for something...anything that stood out of place.
03:53 (115) Mentacles: (I will probably have to leave soon, jsut to let you folks know)
03:53 (114) Red Fox: "I will call you Ivan," she tells F2k. "Yes. That is a good, strong name."
03:54 (111) gerardpaloma: Talon cracks the lock on the desk and opens it. The only thing of note is a bumber sticker emblazoned with: "Physicists do it with black holes."
03:54 (113) Black Star: (aooo. *pout* its almost 7 here. I got a lil while still.)
03:54 (114) Red Fox: (( ew. ))
03:54 (111) gerardpaloma: Black Star sees a similarly cluttered office, but a newspaper clipping stands out.
03:55 (115) Mentacles: (Hehehehehe, spagetification will do wonders for dick length)
03:56 (113) Black Star: His eyes had been elsewhere but due to the nature of his gifts, he caught sight of the newpaper clipping. It did not seem to belong, his body turning as he approached it.
03:56 (120) Talon: Talon checks a few more nooks and crannies before being satsified. @R "James Butler ain't our guy."
03:56 (111) gerardpaloma: It's from last Monday's edition of the SS Times. The article reads:
03:56 (111) gerardpaloma: "Serenity Springs Times, Monday, June 15, 2012
03:56 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "This unit is called Foe-Matic 2000, a mechanical peacekeeping entity," F2K responds to Red Fox's naming of it.
03:56 (111) gerardpaloma: Physicist at SSU Develops Super Machine
03:57 (111) gerardpaloma: Mindy Martin
03:57 (111) gerardpaloma: John Bonham, a newly appointed associate professor at Serenity Springs University, has developed a device using high intensity lasers that, he says, “will give a normal person superhuman abilities.” He has drawn on his background in nonlinear fiber optics and diffractive optics in order to create the device. Testing is currently in progress to determine if his claims are valid, but Bonham is optimistic. If the device does in fact work like Bonham has stated, it could mean a safer Serenity Springs. Our police force could be upgraded with superpowers. But what if the technology fell into the wrong hands? For more, read our “Point:Counterpoint” on page E5.
03:57 (129) Wraith: Floating through the place, Wraith stops suddenly at one of the door. "Physchology" it read, before trailing off into a series of strange lines. Wraith frowned, remembering that word, from somewhere. What had it meant? Memories flow through her mind as she searches, until one grabs her attention. " ... doing well under the tests. The sensors show that she is indeed transforming into what we hoped for. Our one concern, which is not unexpected, is the result this will have on her psyche. Normals, and supers as well all have some counter to their unconsciuos mind, to prevent it from taking over.
03:57 ** (114) Red Fox pokes her tongue out at the robot. **
03:58 ** (113) Black Star blinked and his eyes widened as he read on. His left hand clutching for his radio. "I got something here. John Bonham is our man." He reached for the newspaper clipping and carefully inspected its perimeter. Assuming that he was satisfied with what he saw, he would reach for it and gently remove it from its location. **
03:59 (111) gerardpaloma: It's simply tacked to the pegboard, and is removed with minimal force.
03:59 (113) Black Star: (( BOOM! ))
03:59 (115) Mentacles: "I suppose I will send the droid over to get all his files"
04:00 (120) Talon: @R "On my way."
04:00 (120) Talon: Talon heads toward the third JB's office.
04:00 ** (113) Black Star watched the clipping in his hand with a frown. His eyes darting about to glance at the rest of the room. When it had been a wild goose chase, he would have happily gone about pawing all over the room. Now that it seemed that this was the place...he was hesitant to touch anything. **
04:00 (114) Red Fox: "Ivan. His name is Ivan," she corrects Mentacles, ignoring the robot's protests.
04:01 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "ERROR!"
04:01 (111) gerardpaloma: Everyone who cares to join Black Star arrives at John Bonham's office.
04:01 ** (114) Red Fox can't help but smile. **
04:01 (115) Mentacles: "Hmm... a laser... who'd have thought"
04:02 (129) Wraith: At that point, her memory cuts out, replaced by a blankness. Wraith frowned, and tried again to remember, but it was like a blind person trying to see. There was nothing she could comprehend. Anrgy now, at the remeberence of her tattered memory. Summoning all that remained of her ability to influence the physical world, she was about to smash the door, when Wraith heard the words from the box. Releasing the force of her mind, she went towards the office, glancing back at the door, as though afraid it would do something to her.
04:02 (120) Talon: Talon stands just inside the entryway, sharing Black Star's reluctance to go prodding about.
04:02 ** (114) Red Fox waits for everyone to leave before setting everything back to normal in Juliet's office. **
04:02 (113) Black Star: His head turned to glance at Talon as he arrived, he seemed as hesitant as he was. The clipping offered to him as he waited there. "Take a look."
04:04 (120) Talon: Talon reads over the clipping. "This is our guy, all right."
04:04 (114) Red Fox: (( who would've thought! all we had to do was go to the library! ))
04:04 (120) Talon: "Figures that it would be the one that wasn't on our suspect list."
04:05 (115) Mentacles: "Indeed. But such is life"
04:05 (113) Black Star: (( inconcievable! ))
04:05 (115) Mentacles: "F2K, his computer if you please"
04:05 (120) Talon: (No kidding. I've already had Talon search through the newspaper archives in the fluff posts)
04:05 (113) Black Star: (( yeah, I remember. :))
04:05 (113) Black Star: (( he must have hit the enquirer and world news. the bastard. ))
04:06 (114) Red Fox: After everyone left, she couldn't help herself. She drops a calling card on the professor's already cluttered desk. She turns her attention to placing the poster back into position. Once the poster had been tacked back into place, Red Fox turns the lock on the handle and
04:06 (120) Talon: "Wait, F2K. Let me make sure there aren't any traps about." [Bad dice format] - [Awareness: [1d10 + 9]
04:06 (120) Talon: [1d10+9] -> [6,9] = (15)
04:06 (114) Red Fox: (um. closes the door)
04:07 (114) Red Fox: (IVAN, dammit!)
04:07 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: (ERROR!)
04:07 (111) gerardpaloma: No traps.
04:07 ** (115) Mentacles wonders why a professor would trap his office **
04:07 (113) Black Star: (lol)
04:07 (120) Talon: "Okay, go ahead."
04:07 (114) Red Fox: (( It's serenity springs? ))
04:07 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K does its magic. [1d10 + 14] -> [9,14] = (23)
04:08 (111) gerardpaloma: It takes FM2k mere second to break the password on the computer.
04:08 ** (114) Red Fox makes her way to John Bonham's office, watching the goings on from the hallway. **
04:08 (115) Mentacles: (alright, I have to go)
04:08 (114) Red Fox: (( feh. ))
04:08 (113) Black Star: (bai aly. *patpats* :)
04:08 (111) gerardpaloma: We're almost done here anyway.
04:08 (129) Wraith: (byeybe)
04:09 (111) gerardpaloma: (whoops, forgot my OOC. Later)
04:09 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: F2K downloads all relevant files.
04:09 (113) Black Star: (( I want to find non-boosted mailman. I have a great idea as to how to "juice" him up. >D)
04:09 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k looks for files to download, but the computer is as clean as a new install.
04:09 (114) Red Fox: o_O
04:09 (114) Red Fox: (( House call! ))
04:10 (113) Black Star: (I scream, you scream, we all scream for UBS hard drivers!)
04:10 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: "ERROR!"
04:10 ** (114) Red Fox jumps at the unexpected shouting of Ivan. Perhaps someday she'd get used to it, but not today. **
04:11 (120) Talon: "Hmm. Well, so much for the CSI method. Let's just find out where this guy lives, shall we?"
04:11 (111) gerardpaloma: FM2k finds Dr. Bonham's CV and copies his address to his databanks.
04:12 (111) gerardpaloma: The paperwork cluttering the office is seemingly unrelated to any research, only classwork and the like. The same with the nearly empty file cabinet.
04:13 (111) gerardpaloma: Our villains have sleuthed out the JB on The Mailman's answering machine! What will they find when they visit his home? What exactly does his device do, and is The Mailman his only test subject? We'll find out in next week's Serenity Springs! Until then, true believers!
04:14 (111) gerardpaloma: **End Issue 4**
04:14 (114) Red Fox: woot
04:14 (113) Black Star: heh :)
04:14 (129) Wraith: :)
04:15 (119) Foe-Matic 2000: ERROR!
04:15 (119) Foe-Matic 2000 (exit): 16:15
04:15 (111) gerardpaloma: 110 SP and 55 XP.
04:15 (120) Talon: You realize that every utterance of "Ivan" will be met with "ERROR!"?
04:15 (114) Red Fox: yep.
04:15 (114) Red Fox: 8D
04:15 (113) Black Star: Oiy
04:15 (114) Red Fox: Until I persuade you to convince him. ;)
04:16 (120) Talon: Well, that was actually not half bad in terms of teamwork. There may be hope for us yet :)
04:16 (111) gerardpaloma: To be entirely honest, I really didn't expect this to take up the whole session. I looked for a way to reconcile what I had planned with the direction you were going, but there really wasn't.
04:16 (114) Red Fox: o_O
04:17 (113) Black Star: meh.
04:17 (111) gerardpaloma: The thing that no one asked is whether JB's voice on the machine was male or female. That would have eliminated one suspect right there.
04:17 (114) Red Fox: I assumed male, but didn't think to apply it here.
04:18 (111) gerardpaloma: It was still fun, but next issue there'll be some action. I can't wait.
04:18 (114) Red Fox: hot solo robot action?
04:18 (111) gerardpaloma: No
04:18 (111) gerardpaloma: No no no.
04:19 (114) Red Fox: Sorry, someone had to fill in for Aly since he's not here.
04:19 (111) gerardpaloma: And on that note, we cue the music.