[Day: Friday, April 2nd. Time: 3:45 p.m.] [Weather: Sunny and warm, but a little humid.] [Katie has been kidnapped by ninjas. Are you bad enough dudes to.... oh, wait.] (* shoves Kaede and Hirokazu into a handy storage closet, "No dudes here!") (I'm a girl now, apparently. ;p) [Katie has been kidnapped by someone. But you dunno who! But according to that mysterious woman with Russian ancestry, Saki and Hirokazu and one other person will be able to rescue here. How? Who knows.] [Either way, you materialize on the roof of the school.] (Side effect of not having MAS ;P) [Session start!] * Haruko looks around for any evidence of their mysterious informer. * Hirokazu blinks a few times. "Woooooah..." ( Ummm... I forgot if Eriko came with you or not. ) * Haruko glances over at Hirokazu. "Are you convinced that Arcana powers are real yet?" (Well, we said Saki was involved. Lemme check the logs.) (Checks log) (And, yes, I've got tonights logging covered as well.) (I think she hadn't decided yet either way) * Haruko incidentally still is wearing her Miko garb, and carrying a backpack. ( We'll... say no. Makes my life easier. ) (Fair enough.) * Satoshi looks to see if anyone besides them came as well. * Kaede pushes his glasses up on his nose and walks out onto the rooftop, glancing about for any signs of Hinako. * Hirokazu stares at Haruko with gleaming eyes. "That was so awesome!" He glomps onto Haruko. "Do it again! Do it again!" * Taki glances around for the girl who seems to know what's going on, she may have calmed down a bit now that they have everybody, or at least she's shivering less. * Satoshi eyes Hirokazu but lets Haruko handle it. * Haruko rolls her eyes as she staggers under Hirokazu's weight. "What have I told you about glomping without asking?" She then loses her form dropping into a puddle that swifly moves a meter away and reforms. "But teleporting isn't my power, I do this. And heal, and some other watery things that aren't as showy." Uh. I don't remember. But do it again! [And meanwhile, you spot no Hinako.] Later. Later I'll take you someplace. Now we need to find Katie. ( Actually... gimme an awareness check. ) * Taki nods. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Satoshi (2d6-2) and gets 7. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6) and gets 8. (I am oblivious! But barely. ;p) (nope) 2d6 * Haruko sighs. "Don't do that unless your given permission Hirokazu." * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kaede (2d6) and gets 5. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6) and gets 7. (No) (I am aware!) (We don't have Katie to see/hear everything for us! ;_;) [Most of you do not spot Hinako.] * Satoshi sees no Hinako. Possibly because he's paying more attention to Hirokazu and the fact that he may or may not want to glomp the teleporter, which would be bad. * Haruko incidentally stands between Hirokazu and Taki. "You actually do have your own powers, you don't get to pick them, but you should be able to discover them in time if you work at it." * Taki is just looking in all the wrong directions, perhaps she's just hiding behind Satoshi, "Y..yeah, they just sort of happen." * Kaede shakes his head slowly and turns around. "She's not here." He goes to the edge of the roof to see if he can spot her in the schoolyard. Oh. I need to gain levels. Huh? * Taki shakes her head, "Doesdoesn't work that way." This isn't an RPG. * Kaede 's eyebrow twitches slightly at Hirokazu's statement but he doesn't say anything. (Ha ha ha.) What's he mean? Oh. So I gotta spend AP or something? * Haruko takes a moment to look over to Kaede. "See anything over there?" * Hirokazu cups his chin. "Hmm... How do I get AP, though?" (You do cool looking dumb stuff!) * Saki meanwhile heads over to the side of the roof and leans on the fence there. * Haruko looks back to Hirokazu. "Just go out into the world and do things, find new situations, let your emotions play out, try meditation. Whatever works as a trigger varies, but find what makes supernatural things happen around you and go with it." * Taki walks to another side of the roof and looks down. Hmmm... That's a good idea! * Hirokazu heads towards the door. Just not right now Hirokazu, we need you for something today. Yeah. Remember why we came up here? Hm? Oh, right, right. * Taki turns around for a moment, and speakes with exagurated care, "You need to find Katie." * Haruko glances between Taki and Kaede. "See anything?" * Taki looks back down again. Okay. Arai-san said that Saki would be the one to find Katie, and Hirokazu would provide the means. And she'd take care of the last person. But where is she? Yeah, start working on a helicopter or something. I DON'T .... Sorry...I don't know. Given time, it wouldn't surprise me that he could come up with one. But we don't have that time. * Taki blushes and looks at the school grounds. * Satoshi looks at Taki. "Are you...?" * Haruko glances at Taki for a moment as if making a mental note. She then walks over to Kaede and looks out from his side. Did she? I'm not sure she was exactly clear on who was the one to actually find her. * Taki shakes her head, but doesn't say anything. That's what she said. * Kaede sighs and turns to Saki. "Morikawa-san...would you have any idea about this? Where she might be?" ( I should know; Kate's actually reading the logs tonight.) * Kaede hmms. "She said it was a kidnapping that couldn't be prevented...who would we know who'd want to kidnap Katie...?" He paces a little putting his closed hand to his mouth as he thinks and snorts. "For that matter, who do we know who WOULDN'T?" * Satoshi sighs. "Right." * Haruko glances over the side for a moment before turning to the group. "She used us to teleport here, so probably her target is fairly close. The logical thing would be to meet us back here. I suggest we wait, or contact Saori, or some combination of the two." And since when is anything dealing with Arcana logical, Haruko- san? Or shall I note Jin? * Haruko looks to Kaede, her voice is quite calm. There's even a slight note of concern. "No, things often don't make sense, but I don't have any better ideas than wait or go to Saori. If you do I will gladly listen to them." * Saki shrugs. "Hell if I know." ( Gimme perception checks ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6) and gets 10. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6) and gets 3. * Kaede sighs and rubs his forehead. "I mentioned this earlier, but we could check out Katie's place...that'd be the most likely place this would have happened.." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kaede (2d6) and gets 10. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Satoshi (2d6-2) and gets 9. (Woo! I are the perciever!) (I know nothing. Nothing!) (Taki sees Katie walking by in front of the school) Alright, Taki can take a crew over now while we wait. * Taki nods, "Rightright and you can go check out Sa.. THERE SHE IS!" * Taki dramatic points at the school yard. Katie? * Haruko rushes over to Taki's side and looks to where she's pointing. * Satoshi runs over to see what's going on. Nononoononoo. Hinako! (School yard clear?) * Satoshi looks slightly disappointed. "Oh, of course." * Satoshi yells down. "Arai-san! We'll be down in a minute!" (EG teleport safe?) * Taki speaks quitly, probibly only Satoshi and Haruko can hear her, "If it was Katie I wouldn't still be up here...." ( Nope. Everyone's looking at her again. ) I told you she'd be out front... * Haruko flits her eyes at Taki for a moment and then heads down stairs, making sure everyone (mainly Hirokazu) is following. (FF to meeting her?) [You arrive outside!] * Hirokazu is now known as Hinako * Haruko heads up to Hinako. "Should we head to the hallways and then jump out again?" ( Out of convenience for myself. ) * Hinako shakes her head. "No, it is done." You found the last person? * Taki follows Haruko, and looks around for the person that she brought with her, "Katie's been...?" * Hinako nods. "And I see you've gathered the other two. Thank you for your assistance." * Kaede glances at Hinako out of the corner of his eye. "Why are you so concerned, Arai-san?" * Haruko watches Hinako for a moment. Why are you? * Kaede rolls his eyes. "Our reason for concern is obvious. Yours isn't." Is it? I suppose. * Taki looks at Hinako, "Being her friend isn't an obvious reason?" We care about her. You've helped us before so I'm willing to believe you're altrustic, what's the next step? * Satoshi nods. "We can argue motivation later. Finding Katie is the important thing now." So where's this last person we need? Yes! * Hinako shakes her head. She faces Haruko. "That's it. The rest is up to them," She indicates Saki and Hirokazu. "And the third one." * Haruko nods. "Alright, who is the third one?" That's not for me to say. But you said you were getting him? When...when do we find out? I've contacted him. He will help. But you can't tell us anything. We've asked both Hirokazu and Saki to help, they've agreed, but Hirokazu doesn't know his powers and Saki doesn't have any ideas. Unless this third person will be showing up to guide us we're stuck. And you can't tell us how they're supposed to help us. * Satoshi is beginning to look frustrated. * Haruko guides Hinako away from the crowd some for this discussion. * Taki nods. * Hinako shakes her head. "No." Why? It's a puzzle then. You're misunderstanding. Ww what is it that we need to do? * Haruko nods and keeps a calm tone. "We are, please explain." They aren't to help you, they are to help the Page of Swords. I apologize if I hadn't been clear, but your part in this affair is over, as is mine." Wait, what? WHAT!? Are you saying there's nothing we can do? * Haruko nods. "So he will find them?" * Hinako nods. "I am... Or perhaps I am saying that it's better that you do nothing." No. I'm sorry, but no. We can't just stand by and do nothing. No. Not again. I'm not going to abandon her again. * Kaede holds up a hand to Satoshi and looks at Hinako. "And what happens if we do do something..?" * Hinako tilts her head. "Are you willing to risk responsibility for what happens?" Is something worse going to happen if we do take action? Do you know that for certain? * Haruko looks thoughtful. * Hinako closes her eyes. Nothing is certain...it can't be...otherwise the cards wouldn't be so vague... I know not the outcome. Only what must be done. Because if we don't do anything to help her... will she ever forgive us? The thing is....there are many levels to consequences....is the interest only to save her physically? * Kaede tilts his head to look at Hinako, complete calmness in his voice. And if something that doesn't need doing is done? I cannot just wait here. I can't! * Haruko looks over the group. "We don't know how to use Saki or Hirokazu or this third person. How about we follow our own path and do what we would have if we didn't know. That way we're still working and won't get in the way if this is the right way." I'm telling you this in the hopes that you won't. * Saki meanwhile shakes her head. * Haruko nods and looks to Hinako. "I'm sorry, I appreciate all you've done, but I need a second source on this." * Haruko looks back to the group. "We can check that source, if she agrees, we do what Hinako says, the cards would agree on this matter, right?" And you will shoulder the responsibility for what happens? Will you make sacrifices than need not happen? * Haruko looks back to Hinako. "Yes." I...I... * Taki is visably shaking again. * Hinako stares at Haruko. "... You would bear the thought of condemnation." * Satoshi walks over to Taki and puts an arm around her. * Haruko looks back. "I take responsibility for all of my choices, for my failures to act and the negative consequenses when I do act." * Taki slumps against Satoshi, still shaking. Knowing that by not acting you could avert great harm? How great? I know not. And to whom? That, I know not either. I have set you on the path of least possible harm. Step off it, and someone will surely regret something. It's too late to stop us from regretting something. If we do nothing, we'll regret that. Deeply. * Haruko holds up a hand. "I need a second source on this. I am willing to accept regrets and harm to be sure I'm not committing a greater mistake." * Saki yawns. "Do I really need to be here? This is stupid." * Taki nods. And yet you still speak in vague riddles. I still wonder about the scope of your information." * Haruko looks to Kaede and Satoshi. "Do you accept my idea, we get a reading to verify this, we listen if the reading agrees?" But fine...if you don't want us to go, let's go. * Kaede gestures for the rest of them, and starts walking away, without regard to if they follow or not. * Saki shrugs. "Well, I'm goin', that's for sure." She heads to the school. Hirokazu looks very confused, but (much to Saki's chargrin) follows her. * Haruko chases after and grabs Kaede's arm. "We're sticking together on this, we need to work as a team one way or another, are you willing to try my plan?." * Satoshi follows, gently leading Taki. * Taki gets lead, not resisting Satoshi, but but not making any effort to do anything else either. * Kaede glances at Haruko for a moment, meeting her eyes for a second, and then gesturing his head towards Hinako before looking at Haruko again. He silently wishes that he had Satoshi's ability to mind speak but no. * Haruko nods. * Haruko lets go and turns back to Hinako. "Thank you for all your help." * Haruko heads off following Kaede til they get isolated. * Hinako stays where she is. "Good luck with whatever you decide to do, should you choose to do anything." * Haruko bows and replies with a "Thank you." She sounds like she means it. Goodbye, Arai-san. (We alone yet?) ( Yes :P ) * Haruko turns to Kaede once they get safely away. "Good idea." * Kaede goes back to walking away, getting out of range of Hinako's hearing, at least he hopes so. Once he thinks they're well out of earshot, he speaks up. "This is an opportunity to find out more about our friendly neighborhood altruist." He turns to Satoshi. "We need to find Jin. I wouldn't want Taki knocked out for this." Explain. We find out Hinako's goals, possibly how she got our information, we know if what she says is the complete truth... That's easier said than done, though. He wasn't back at the apartment. * Taki nods slowly. * Kaede sighs and looks over at Haruko. "We talk to Winston." * Taki swallows and nods again slower. * Haruko nods. "He hasn't taken us when prompted before. How about you too check the apartment, see if he's there now, I'll take Taki to Saori's so she knows it, we cover all of our bases at once." That sounds like an idea. Any objections? * Kaede looks around the group. Nno. Not from me. * Haruko hands Taki her helmet again. "Let's go, when we get close I'll have you scout the rooftops. I think we should stay away from Katie's house for now. If Hinako's right this is probably a trap, and that's where it would start." * Haruko gets out her motorcycle keys. * Taki takes it with both hands, "Riright." * Haruko strictly speaking gets out Kyon's keys, but for the moment that's the pronoun she'd use. (I figure we are likely ending here, but most of this could be handled via ff unless something important would happen at one of these locations.) ( Well, this'll do for an ending. ) [Session End!]