Rybaer
First Post
Hightower Convention Center, Downtown, Coast City
April 16
18:43
Jack and Jorgi are just returning to the Hightower from dinner. Over some tasty hot deli subs, they had chatted away a couple hours about all things techie. Jack finally got around to making Jorgi a job offer for $60k a year starting, with flexibility to adjust that based on performance. Jack said he'd have to wait until Monday to get a formal written offer ready (to keep his accountant happy), so Jorgi has a few days to think on it.
The two serreptitiously work their way through the well-dressed guests of the conference who are mingling outside the ballroom. Several give Jorgi a wary look when his static field passes by.
"Well, we've got two jobs to cover tonight," Jack says. "One of us has to sit in the back of the room and run the AV programs. The other gets to sit behind the stage and just be on standby to fix any of the gear should there be a glitch mid-stream. Have a preference?"
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Hightower Convention Center, Downtown, Coast City
April 16
18:48
(Steven is not familiar with Werner Schwartzeit. He does know a little about Aztechnologies. The name actually comes from A-to-Z Technologies, representing their breadth of products and interests in all things technological. They have interests in biotechnology, electronics, materials, and high-end applications based on research in these areas. The company logo is a stylized 'AZ'. Werner happily exchanges business cards.)
Steven and Maggie find the ballroom area already crowded as people migrate that way with dinner about to be served. Maggie navigates through to the reception desk just outside the ballroom. Two young adults - one of whom has pebbly blue skin, clearly marking him as a metahuman - are handing out conference packages. Behind them, a young woman is zipping around, answering questions and welcoming guests. Her nametag identifies her as Sandra Poynter.
Sandra looks slightly underdressed next to most of the guests, though she still looks radiant. Her smile and warm words for each person make her seem instantly accessible.
Maggie finally manages to flag down her attention. "Miss Poynter?" she says. "I'm Maggie Sommers and this is Dr. Faturius."
"Ah, Ms. Sommers," Sandra says, shaking her hand. "It's so good to finally meet you after all the chatting on the phone since yesterday."
She turns to Steven and grabs his hand with both of hers. "And Dr. Faturius, I'm absolutely thrilled and eternally grateful to see you here. It's been a mess since the Patriot cancelled on us and I'm can't express how happy we are that you could fill in on such short notice.
"Hey, we should get you to your seats," she says, leading them toward the ballroom. "There are seats set aside for you both up near the front. Is there anything at all you need from me before the speech?"
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The dark alley behind Moose's Pub, Downtown, Coast City
April 16
21:08
Thomas wills his metahuman transformation to occur - his skin almost instantly takes on the appearance and hardness of solid granite. By the time he opens the door to the alley, the gunfire has stopped. To his right, the alley empties out into the street that the Moose fronts on. To his left, the alley continues back into darkness and takes a sharp left. Aside from a couple dumpsters, the alley in the immediate vicinity is empty.
Thomas steps out and allows the door to close most of the way shut behind him. He suspects that the gunfire was coming from around the corner to the left. A sudden crashing of glass from that direction suggests that something is indeed happening over there. He deliberately starts walking that direction, confident that his metahuman form should protect him from almost anything.
Lawrence, meanwhile, hears the crash of glass. He pokes his head back around the corner and sees a man walking down the alley toward the turn. Lawrence is certain the guy wasn't there a moment ago. Though it is quite dark, there is something about the man's appearance that doesn't seem natural.
April 16
18:43
Jack and Jorgi are just returning to the Hightower from dinner. Over some tasty hot deli subs, they had chatted away a couple hours about all things techie. Jack finally got around to making Jorgi a job offer for $60k a year starting, with flexibility to adjust that based on performance. Jack said he'd have to wait until Monday to get a formal written offer ready (to keep his accountant happy), so Jorgi has a few days to think on it.
The two serreptitiously work their way through the well-dressed guests of the conference who are mingling outside the ballroom. Several give Jorgi a wary look when his static field passes by.
"Well, we've got two jobs to cover tonight," Jack says. "One of us has to sit in the back of the room and run the AV programs. The other gets to sit behind the stage and just be on standby to fix any of the gear should there be a glitch mid-stream. Have a preference?"
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Hightower Convention Center, Downtown, Coast City
April 16
18:48
(Steven is not familiar with Werner Schwartzeit. He does know a little about Aztechnologies. The name actually comes from A-to-Z Technologies, representing their breadth of products and interests in all things technological. They have interests in biotechnology, electronics, materials, and high-end applications based on research in these areas. The company logo is a stylized 'AZ'. Werner happily exchanges business cards.)
Steven and Maggie find the ballroom area already crowded as people migrate that way with dinner about to be served. Maggie navigates through to the reception desk just outside the ballroom. Two young adults - one of whom has pebbly blue skin, clearly marking him as a metahuman - are handing out conference packages. Behind them, a young woman is zipping around, answering questions and welcoming guests. Her nametag identifies her as Sandra Poynter.
Sandra looks slightly underdressed next to most of the guests, though she still looks radiant. Her smile and warm words for each person make her seem instantly accessible.
Maggie finally manages to flag down her attention. "Miss Poynter?" she says. "I'm Maggie Sommers and this is Dr. Faturius."
"Ah, Ms. Sommers," Sandra says, shaking her hand. "It's so good to finally meet you after all the chatting on the phone since yesterday."
She turns to Steven and grabs his hand with both of hers. "And Dr. Faturius, I'm absolutely thrilled and eternally grateful to see you here. It's been a mess since the Patriot cancelled on us and I'm can't express how happy we are that you could fill in on such short notice.
"Hey, we should get you to your seats," she says, leading them toward the ballroom. "There are seats set aside for you both up near the front. Is there anything at all you need from me before the speech?"
***************
The dark alley behind Moose's Pub, Downtown, Coast City
April 16
21:08
Thomas wills his metahuman transformation to occur - his skin almost instantly takes on the appearance and hardness of solid granite. By the time he opens the door to the alley, the gunfire has stopped. To his right, the alley empties out into the street that the Moose fronts on. To his left, the alley continues back into darkness and takes a sharp left. Aside from a couple dumpsters, the alley in the immediate vicinity is empty.
Thomas steps out and allows the door to close most of the way shut behind him. He suspects that the gunfire was coming from around the corner to the left. A sudden crashing of glass from that direction suggests that something is indeed happening over there. He deliberately starts walking that direction, confident that his metahuman form should protect him from almost anything.
Lawrence, meanwhile, hears the crash of glass. He pokes his head back around the corner and sees a man walking down the alley toward the turn. Lawrence is certain the guy wasn't there a moment ago. Though it is quite dark, there is something about the man's appearance that doesn't seem natural.
