<@Brett> [Date: Wednesday, Feb. 24th. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: The airfield, still.] <@Brett> [Hours later, you're still at the airfield! Pavla, whose flight encountered numerous delays on the way over, is looking grumpy, especially towards Alysha, who's grinning with a rat on her right and a wizard on her left.] <@Brett> [Start!] <@Brett> [Pavla glances at Snitch. "Tell me about the rat again?"] <@Brett> [Alysha grins. "We found him at an abandoned Asahara facility in Serbia, not far from her. He's a mechanical genius and speaks like 4 languages."] <@Brett> [Pavla looks Snitch up and down. "And likes health food."] <@Brett> [Alysha grins wider. "And likes health food!"] And we probably wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. (HAHA) (Montana said that, hang on.) <@Brett> ( I dunno what you're doing in Bulgaria Ard :o ) (Sightseeing.) <@Brett> [Pavla rubs the bridge of her nose. "And the other guy?"] (In... THE FUTURE) (She heard they had a lost CBB manuscript.) <@Brett> [Alysha's grin widens even further. "Tried to kill me this morning!"] <@Brett> ["Uh-huh. And you want me to take them back to HQ."] <@Brett> [Alysha claps her hands together. "Yep!"] * Arwen (ardweden@173-16-137-10.client.mchsi.com) has joined #mc5 * Arwen is now known as Montana <@Brett> ( woot ) * Ardweden (ardweden@173-16-137-10.client.mchsi.com) has left #mc5 Hell of a way to run an arms company. <@Brett> [Pavla shakes her head, muttering something like, "What were we thinking when we hired you?"] * Montana says to Sonia, "They hired me." <@Brett> [Alysha pouts. "Hey! Snitch has proven himself already! And this guy's at least a half-decent wizard."] * Nigel shrugs. "Yes. As for this chap." He motions to the mage. "It's far more advantages to have a talented mage on our side than not." I'll agree to that. <@Brett> [Pavla sighs. "Fine. Alright. Fine." She looks at Nigel. "Just don't let her make this a thing."] * Shiho is silent and is trying to look like she's not staring at Pavla, which she definitely is. * Nigel shrugs and smiles. "I'll do my best, miss." * Montana is glad she's saying that to Nigel and not him, because he's not sure if he could stop Alysha from making it a thing. * Sonia frowns and says, "Any advice on how to stop her? And why the hell is she so obsessed with the computer we got?" * Nigel raises an eyebrow. "Why are you NOT obsessed with the computer we got?" <@Brett> [Alysha nods. "Yeah, why not, Sonia?"] There are better times to go sniffing through old computers than in the middle of a factory full of insane genemodding experements. * Sonia rolls her eyes. "Look, I got a guy for computer shit. I'm a transporter." * Nigel shakes his head "Are you joking? That's the best time to go sniffing around old computers! They have the best information. The more heavily guarded it is, the more fun." (Nigel is a bit more daredevilly than I originally considered him.) Now I *know* we're related. It's probably interestin' to someone who knows all that, but I drive things. <@Brett> ["If some scientist on video was talking about his super psychic project where his subject was designed to kill you despite being dead for years, I bet you'd think different."] Which is why we took it with us! And make 'em work better. I don't think it was about you. Wrong place, wrong time. * Sonia smirks, "If he coulda seen the future, he shoulda done a better job of not losing." <@Brett> [Pavla says. "Speaking of psychics, your aunt is missing."] <@Brett> [Alysha blinks a few times. "What?"] <@Brett> [Pavla says, "She hasn't been home in a few days. I was just notified myself, or I would have told you sooner."] <@Brett> [Alysha frowns. Pavla continues, "Don't worry, I've got some of my own people looking for her. We'll find her."] So, unless the creepy guy in the tub can timetravel... probably not him... <@Brett> ["Time travel's a little hard to pull off," Alysha says, almost absently. "But...." She turns to Pavla. "Who could kidnap her? How?"] <@Brett> [Pavla shakes her head. "I'll let you know when we find out."] You're aunt's psychic? * Retrieving #mc5 modes... * Sonia exhales upwards, sighing, then pops a piece of candy in her mouth. <@Brett> [Alysha nods. "Not just a psychic. She's possibly the most powerful psychic in the world. She recieved a lot of genetic manipulation for it." Alysha frowns. "And from what that scientist said, the program Zukunft used on my aunt was probably based on the one used on that kid in the tank."] Boss, if Ms. Novakova says it's being handled, I'm sure she'll be okay. Be that as it may, let's get in the aircraft and on our way before somebody else tries to ambush us. * Nigel nods. "Well that would certainly be a good reason for somebody to want to take her. What's her name? I could make some phone calls and see if anyone I know knows something." <@Brett> [Alysha nods slowly. "I... alright. Her name's Iris Koenig." She pauses, then adds, "She's not really my aunt. I mean, we're not blood-related. She's just a good friend of my mother's."] * Nigel nods. "I'll see what I can do, miss. You know... you run into some weird characters in my line of work. Someone might have heard something. Most powerful psychic in the world going missing isn't something that happens every day." <@Brett> ["Maybe, but she's been in hiding for a long time."] Must not've been doing a good job at it. <@Brett> ["Twenty years, almost," says Pavla. "Of all of the former Blitzkrieg members, she's the one they want back the most."] Excuse me, what's Blitzkrieg? Second World War German fighting doctorine? Isn't that a German attack style way back when? One of the world wars? * Sonia doesn't even offer a dumb answer, just adjusts her shades and paces around. (You're a dumb answer!) * Shiho looks confused. "That was... what, a century and a half ago?" <@Brett> ["It's a codename for a secret German counter-terrorism organization from twenty years ago," says Pavla. "I was a member, as well as Mr. Vollenstein, Alysha's parents, and Ms. Koenig."] <@Brett> [Alysha grins sheepishly. "Remember how back in Paris I said Zukunft would probably be looking for me?"] Even more reason to get going. * Montana nods. "Can we talk about this on the plane?" <@Brett> ["Considering we're heading to two different destinations," says Pavla, "No, not really."] <@Brett> [She turns to Alysha. "But they're right all the same. You should continue your assignment. Don't worry about your aunt, I'll find her."] * Nigel shrugs. "Actually, we could use any number of communication methods to talk about this in transit, but it is probably not worth it. We should get going." * Gordo looks around. "Alright, which one of is is walking away from here?" <@Brett> [Alysha nods to Pavla. "I'll try. Let me know as soon as you find anything."] <@Brett> [Pavla nods. She looks to Snitch and.... the black guy whose name I forgot... and jerks her head towards the plane behind her. She waits til they're past her before following suit.] (HAs the computer also already been loaded up?) <@Brett> ( Mmm... We'll say yes :P ) (hooay!) (Yay!) <@Brett> [Alysha watches until Pavla's already taken off, then turns to you. "So, uh..."] Back in the van? (Sorry, Lorry.) (Must remember my britisms.) * Sonia tosses her head and pulls up her hood. "We still got a job?" <@Brett> ["Actually, I took the liberty of renting a plane for us."] This plane, is it on this airport? <@Brett> [Alysha grins. "Would you rather it not be?"] 1] * Shiho (Wingdance@cpe-98-14-111-168.nyc.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout) * Wingdance (Wingdance@cpe-98-14-111-168.nyc.res.rr.com) has joined #mc5 (re) * Wingdance is now known as Shiho <@Brett> ["And yes, Sonia, we have a job. A couple, actually. There's a weapons fair in Granbia-Solda on Saturday, then Monday we've got a meeting with a base commander. <@Brett> "] I'd like to know why we've been standing around like mules waiting instead of in the hanger with it, and it's getting a thorough preflight as I'm not having it fall out from under me. <@Brett> [Alysha grins. "Because you're the only one who knows how to fly it."] * Gordo rubs his face and mutters about how much he's getting paid to deal with this. * Montana pats Gordo on the shoulder. Just... where is it? <@Brett> [Alysha points at an old-fashioned rotary plane. It's small, but looks large enough to fit all of you. "I also took the liberty of getting replacement luggage sent ahead to the hotel for us."] Looks like your style, man. * Shiho pats her gun and sword. "Thank goodness I keep the essentials on me." (... Do you mean rotary like a helecopter, or rotary like a really really stupid airplane idea that went out of fasion around the time the first world war started?) <@Brett> ( It's got a propeller :D ) (OKAY!) (I assume he's talking puddle-jumper style rotary-jets with propellers on the fronts.) (You know, solid 1980s tech!) By the way, boss, do you know how amazing it is that you're on friendly terms with Pavla Novakova? * Shiho sighs happily. "She's so cool." <@Brett> [The good news is it's not the kind you have to start by hand then quickly jump into the plane before it takes off without you. <@Brett> [Alysha blinks a few times. "I... wha?"] * Sonia sighs and heads back to the van to go get her car. Eh, well she's a fine old bird. Let's see how she's been treated. * Gordo makes his way over to the turboprop aircraft. * Nigel looks over at Shiho, he is also intrigued. "I wasn't aware Miss Novakova had a fan club?" He smiles. <@Brett> [The plane does seem in decent condition for something that looks about a century old. <@Brett> ] Are you kidding? A ton of us at VA admire her. <@Brett> [Alysha walks towards the plane, scratching her head. "Pavla's.... cool?"] She cuts a figure. * Shiho follows Alysha. "She's been in this line of work since before the company started, she's still alive and has all her limbs and fingers, and she's really, really deadly." * Sonia has come back with her 'suit', although it's not on her. It looks kinda awkward all balled up and carried under one arm. Sounds like someone you're about right to admire, then. <@Brett> ( Should I FF some? ) (I'm okay with that.) * Shiho beams at Montana. "Don't you think? I want to be like her when I'm nearing forty." (Sure) (Sure, just assume that Gordo was paranoid about checking out the new plane) <@Brett> ["Well that's true," Alysha says, "but... cool?"] Super cool. <@Brett> ( Ladies and gentlemen, we have a session title :O ) (Heh.) <@Brett> [Shortly, you're in the air! The old plane is cramped, with barely enough room to stand in the center. There's only one seat on each side of the aisle, and only about 10 seats altogether. And no TV, so no Nathen Spinel. Boo :<] <@Brett> [It's not long before Alysha starts grinning. "Granbia-Solda! I can't wait to get there. You know what it is?"] Oh, let me guess. * Nigel shakes his head. "I do not." Lots of people willing to buy guns from us? And witches and goblins. * Gordo grins as he flies. "Not the place we just left!" If only... Goblins are no big deal. * Montana facepalms. <@Brett> ["Better." Alysha's grin widens. "It's Gotham. It's a city that's super rich and attractive to high-rollers on the surface. But it's got a seedy underbelly."] I'd ask for a place where no one tries to kill any of us, but I think that's a bit much. I might get complacent. * Nigel laughs. * Sonia shrugs slightly, not speaking about the place. <@Brett> ["It's even got a Batman, in the form of Istvan Thane, the commander general." She pauses, then adds, "Except instead of being a rich guy who dresses as a bat and fights crime at night, he's a rich guy who runs the city enforcers. And the country, basically."] ...I feel like I'm missing some kind of cultural reference. <@Brett> [Alysha pouts. "C'monnn, there was a new Batman movie just 3 years ago!"] No airplanes, didn't see it. * Nigel shrugs. "I read." I spent the last seven years mostly in remote areas of South America. * Nigel pauses. "On the other hand... I did recently read a facinating article on the morality of the Joker and the honor codes of feudal Japan... so I do get the reference... but still... not psyched about spending time in 'Gotham.'" <@Brett> [Alysha sighs. "You people have no culture. Anyhow," She continues. "The country is lead by President Vladimir Armant. But the real power is this guy, Istvan Thane. He led Armant's armies when they overthrew the last government."] You worried about him, ma'am? <@Brett> [She leans forward in her seat and nods. "Yeah, a little. His word is law. He's not very popular. But he's got a lot of influence. And not a lot of people know this, but he's powerful." She glances at Nigel for a sec. "Supernaturally powerful."] * Sonia mutters, "Ain't everybody." We can't be lucky enough that he's buying our guns for his men can we? <@Brett> ["Him and his daughters. They less so. But Thane's ... I don't know how to put it. He's got more power than even the most powerful human should have."] <@Brett> [Alysha grins. "As a matter of fact, guess what we're doing next week."] * Nigel sighs. "Having dinner with him?" * Montana looks over at Sonia. "We should pick up some supernatural stuff. I'm feelin' behind." Selling guns right under his nose? Overthrowing a compleatly unrelated third world dictatorship? <@Brett> ["One of his daughters," she says. "But we have to be careful. If we get on the wrong side..." She frowns.] * Shiho asks, straightfaced, "We're... doing one of his daughters?" * Shiho snickers after a moment. * Nigel cracks up. "Shiho... Sometimes... you make this job worth it." He then looks at Alysha. "Seriously, though..." * Montana laughs. <@Brett> ["There is a resistance," Alysha says. "Mostly guerillas in the wilderness. Strong as he is, Thane can't be everywhere. But they're going to have a hard time overthrowing Thane, and..." Alysha raises an eyebrow at Shiho. "Was that..." She glances at the rest of you, her face one of confusion. "Did Shiho just make a joke?"] * Gordo snorts. * Shiho recovers herself and blinks innocently. "I have no idea what you mean." * Montana is still laughing, and leaning against one of the windows. * Sonia looks over at Montana, silent a long moment, then everyone laughs. She shakes her head and says, to herself, "I'm enough for me." <@Brett> ["Who are you and what have you done with the real Shiho?"] * Montana finally calms down and grins. "Aw, c'mon, Shiho always had a sense of humor. Nigel, on the other hand..." * Shiho cracks a smile. "I spent too much of my youth near men with very crude senses of humor. Sorry, you can keep briefing us." * Nigel shakes his head. "I make plenty of jokes. It's not my fault you Americans don't get dry humor." <@Brett> [Alysha grins at Shiho. "I don't know. Maybe one of our handsome brothers here can woo her and get us a better deal." She smiles at Montana and Nigel.] * Nigel looks at Alysha and raises a brow. "You want me to seduce one of his daughters?" Nods. "Good work, Shiho. You were right." * Shiho covers her mouth to stifle a laugh. * Montana 's eyes widen, and he holds up both of his hands. "Ooooh no you don't. The last time I hit on semi-royalty, it did not end well." * Sonia groans slightly and says, "Then leave it to Nigel to succeed where you have failed." Any plan that ends with Monty and me getting shot at while we try to escape gets my vetoe. <@Brett> [Alysha nods. "Yeah. After all, Nigel's got that sexy accent."] * Montana flings a card at Sonia. Where did he even get that, anyway? * Nigel rolls his eyes. (It does not explode, because Montana is not Gambit.) * Sonia brings up her fingers to catch it and says, "Your words, not mine." She looks at the card a moment, then flicks it away listlessly. * Montana tilts his hat over his forehead, folds his arms, and sulks. Under a hat. <@Brett> ["Well, when we get to the capitol, we'll have some time," says Alysha. "No thanks to that little side trip messing up my appointments."] <@Brett> ["I'll probably be in the hotel trying to patch things up. You guys can enjoy the city if you want."] You know that I want at least one of us with you at any given time. <@Brett> [Alysha grins. "I figured, but you can't blame me for offering."] * Montana tips up his hat a touch so he can see Alysha and says, "I'll take you up on it, at least." Yeah, I'm feelin' cooped up too. * Nigel nods. "I wouldn't mind doing something that didn't involve being shot at." We could take turns. That way Shiho wouldn't have to ALWAYS be cooped up with Miss Johnson. I'd appreciate that. No offence, boss. <@Brett> [Alysha nods. "It's fine. I'll get my revenge tomorrow night when I take you clubbing."] Yeeeeah, we're fucked. * Shiho makes a face. It's not a happy one. "Fine." Just tell me where so I can keep out of the blast radius. <@Brett> ["Hey! Granbia-Solda is supposed to have a pretty nice clubbing scene."] <@Brett> ( I'ma gonna end soon, I think. ) (Okay.) <@Brett> ( Like right now! ) <@Brett> [End!]