((Important: I have the following people down as having petals: Jen, Erica, Scarab, Hex, Pulse, Reaper, Oblivion, Gust, Nos, and Kid Zeus. Use that for reference if you want to use the petals, and if the list is incorrect, let me know))
October 17, 2014: Tuesday, approximately 1 p.m.
Day 3 since the explosion
The Meeting
Hex/Jen/Erica/Scarab/Inferno/Smoke/Riff
With the last useful exchanges ending and mutates bowing out one by one, the meeting seems to be effectively, if not officially, over, and the rest of the group breaks up accordingly.
Scarab picks up a last shot, then pauses before putting it down. Much’s I wish it was 5 o’clock already, I got a bit more to go today. With a casual wink towards Erica, he adds Mebbe we c’n meet for happy hour later, talk about the freelance business. With no more than a “that’s how it’s done” glance at Riff, he rises over the quarry wall and disappears the way he came.
With a giggle, Jen and Erica gather up the alcohol bottles and head back toward the hospital, carrying on a lively conversation (likely about boys or some such).
A bit crestfallen, Riff walks over to Smoke, shrugging slightly. They exchange a few words, then, with a nod, clasp hands in a quick handshake, disappearing in a puff of smoke a moment later.
Hex, happy that at least a few people took her petals, pockets her own. Huh, that was over fast – you guys are all like way serious about this. Anyway, if you guys hear about that like Devilman guy, lemme know. With that, she pulls out a plastic wand, and with a few more words in that strangely deep harsh voice, she draws a vertical circle hanging in the air around her. With a wave of her hand, she starts it spinning, and as the edge of the hoop passes between you and her, it seems to wipe her away like a windshield wiper.
Inferno, working on a last handful of chips, looks around and sees that everyone else is pretty much gone. Taking flight, he heads off after Gust.
((I know we’ve kinda moved on from this scene, but given the lag we’ve had in the game I won’t cry foul if someone wants to react to any of this))
Pulse/Gust
Turning over so that he’s flying in an upright position, Gust concurs. Agreed. Well—
At that moment, Inferno cuts in from some ways behind the two of you. Hey Gust, what happened to the Mutant Olympics? Raising an eyebrow, Gust responds Is that a challenge? Inferno laughs, retorting Only if you think you’re faster than me, dude. Gust turns to Pulse, bowing slightly. Well, I was about to take my leave anyway, but it looks like Inferno needs a flying lesson. After listening to your reply, he flies off toward Inferno, and looks like he’s likely to catch up in short order.
((You said at the beginning of this convo that you were also keeping an eye on the city below. With the conversation over, I can just consider you still on patrol, or (obviously) you can do whatever else))
The Hospital
Ace/Jason
((gnome’s sheet is in the now-defunct old OoC thread, so…we wing it))
Hah. Worried? The nurse said they showed up already. Bet they left as soon as they found out I was in the explosion. If they’re all worried, they can come back and see me. Not that I'll be in here much longer.
Oblivion/Nosferatu
As the doors slide open, the pair of visitors waiting for the elevator start nervously at the two supers inside. After a moment, they decide the stairs might just be the ticket for them today, and walk quickly away from the menacing-looking duo. The second floor is laid out pretty intuitively, and 255 looks like it should be just a bit around the corner to your left. The bathrooms are opposite the elevator column on this floor.
((Are both pairs on the second floor at the same time?? Tune in next week and find out!))
Nondescript Cloud
Kid Zeus
This cloud looks to be about the same as the last five you’ve dodged through.
((Die roll says…option #2 of 4: your day gets more interesting))
As you focus on the area around you, looking for a quiet spot to land unnoticed, you hear a loud laugh from a short distance away. Looking for the source of the sound, you see Gust and Inferno flying in tandem a few hundred yards off. Get back here, you skinny punk! I’ll catch you eventually! Inferno is clearly flying at his top speed, gouts of flame coming from his feet in irregular bursts as he laughingly tosses a few firebolts at Gust, which miss by a wide margin. Gust, with only the faintest of amused smiles on his face, floats by Inferno with his arms folded, performing lazy circles around the fiery super.
They are headed in your direction.
Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church
The Reaper
The pastor remains unresponsive for a moment. Just as you’re about to repeat yourself, you realize that he’s merely finishing his prayer. He crosses himself, then turns to you, freezing as soon as he gets a look at you. Wide-eyed, he slowly responds, No need for apologies, my son, the Lord welcomes every sinner back with open arms, whenever he chooses to return, clearly still wondering if this is a bizarrely theatric lead-in to another killing. A bit more calmly, he adds Perhaps the confessional would be more private.
((If you assent)) He leads the way to the humble triplet of doors at the side of the nave, entering the middle one and gesturing you toward the open door next to it. Inside, there is the expected kneeler next to the screen, but also a chair to the side for those who wish to speak face-to-face with the priest. Once you’ve settled yourself, the priest begins, having regained his poise in this familiar setting. Now, tell me what brings you to seek the Lord’s comfort today?
Taxi #43
Professor Lachlan Dark
The taxi driver looks at you with slight incredulity that he’d be called out so far, and can’t help but glance at his meter, which is already running up a tidy sum. To where?, he asks in thickly accented English, over the radio's murmur of some vaguely foreign music.
The Sushi Joint
Jack/Judith (lunching), Tasha (spying)
*watches with interest from the table in the corner* Carry on, carry on.
Lazarus Pit
Alex
((Feel free to reinsert yourself wherever appropriate. Your last post, as far as I can tell, is here – you were finishing up your conversation with Dark. It’s been approximately 12 hours IC since then.))