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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4350876" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Nemo Solus Sapit: Part 1 –The Mission</strong></p><p></p><p>SAMSON, CA--“So what was this important mission Sprague pulled you off of?” asked Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean took a long drag from his cigarette. “Remember the brain spiders?”</p><p></p><p>“How can I forget them?”</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean nodded . “Right. Remember how we were supposed to be partners?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah?”</p><p></p><p>“You may have noticed I’ve been gone a lot. I’ve been tracking those bloody things down, one in particular. It was in a serial killer in the Severn Valley, named Simon Slater.”</p><p></p><p>“The brain spiders have names?”</p><p></p><p>“They’re called Shan. And yes, they have names. We call him Simon. All the Shan believe in some kind of weird god known as Xada-hgla. But Simon, he was a heretic even for the Shan. He worships a different version known as Azathoth, the nuclear chaos.”</p><p></p><p>“Azathoth, huh?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah, it’s barmy I know.” Jim-Bean took another puff, staring out at the setting sun. “In the seventies, Simon was fond of killing people with a walking stick. He got his own nickname and everything: the Cane Killer. But then he disappeared. I was able to pick up on his trail again in San Francisco, California, in 1983. There was a series of murders at a sorority house in which six girls were murdered by a walking stick.”</p><p></p><p>“So he hopped bodies?”</p><p></p><p>“Yah, think so. The cane is unmistakable, made of a very odd material we’ve never been able to identify. I’ve seen pictures but nobody’s ever recovered it. It was used in the killings in the Severn Valley and then in San Francisco.”</p><p></p><p>“But something stopped him.”</p><p></p><p>“A bit of fluff named, Katy Rose. Who’d have thunk, eh?” </p><p></p><p>“But you never retrieved the cane?”</p><p></p><p>“No cane. She married Jared Newcomb a year later and had a child, Damon Newcomb. When he was twelve, Damon’s records were sealed. His parents died in a mysterious accident.”</p><p></p><p>“Let me guess,” said Hammer. “They were murdered with a walking stick.”</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean shrugged. “Don’t know. But I think Simon got smart enough to avoid using his signature weapon.”</p><p></p><p>“Wait a minute…you’re saying Simon the brain-bug hopped from Slater’s body to Katy, and then from Katy to her son?”</p><p></p><p>“Right. A bit squicky if you think about it.”</p><p></p><p>Hammer blanched. “I’d rather not.”</p><p></p><p>“The trail went cold after that. For all I know Damon’s dead and Simon hopped to a new body. And yet…”</p><p></p><p>“Yet what?”</p><p></p><p>“I’ve been having some really strange dreams. A nightmare, actually. It involves an older woman, but it also involves Guppy.”</p><p></p><p>“Guppy? You think he’s alive?”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t believe in any of that mumbo-jumbo. Probably some messed up part of my psyche. But anyway, in the nightmare the woman holds a box in her left hand. It’s a small box. And she repeats a series of numbers.”</p><p></p><p>“Just a dream.” Hammer shrugged. “Everybody has them.”</p><p></p><p>“I’ve had this dream for ten days straight. Whoever she is, this woman’s getting insistent. She repeats the same series of numbers too.”</p><p></p><p>“Numbers?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah: One-zero-two-two-zero-one.”</p><p></p><p>“Sounds like a date,” said Hammer.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean rubbed out his cigarette. “That’s bloody brilliant! I’ve been trying to puzzle that out…” </p><p></p><p>Their cistrons beeped. Jim-Bean’s cistron shrieked, “Tacos! I need tacos or I’ll explode!” </p><p></p><p>Hammer’s hand reflexively went for his pistol. “Jesus, why’d you change your ring to that?”</p><p></p><p>“Invader Zim. After that last incident I thought it might be a good idea for us to have different rings.”</p><p></p><p>“Point taken.” Hammer looked down. “Someone sent us an address to a bank in San Francisco.”</p><p></p><p>The note read, “Since you found something I lost, I’m returning the favor.”</p><p></p><p>“Think that’s from Drake?” asked Hammer.”</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean shook his head. “Sprague. Bet that’ll lead us to Guppy.” Jim-Bean read off his own cistron. “Looks like he’s repaying us for saving his ass.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4350876, member: 3285"] [b]Nemo Solus Sapit: Part 1 –The Mission[/b] SAMSON, CA--“So what was this important mission Sprague pulled you off of?” asked Hammer. Jim-Bean took a long drag from his cigarette. “Remember the brain spiders?” “How can I forget them?” Jim-Bean nodded . “Right. Remember how we were supposed to be partners?” “Yeah?” “You may have noticed I’ve been gone a lot. I’ve been tracking those bloody things down, one in particular. It was in a serial killer in the Severn Valley, named Simon Slater.” “The brain spiders have names?” “They’re called Shan. And yes, they have names. We call him Simon. All the Shan believe in some kind of weird god known as Xada-hgla. But Simon, he was a heretic even for the Shan. He worships a different version known as Azathoth, the nuclear chaos.” “Azathoth, huh?” “Yeah, it’s barmy I know.” Jim-Bean took another puff, staring out at the setting sun. “In the seventies, Simon was fond of killing people with a walking stick. He got his own nickname and everything: the Cane Killer. But then he disappeared. I was able to pick up on his trail again in San Francisco, California, in 1983. There was a series of murders at a sorority house in which six girls were murdered by a walking stick.” “So he hopped bodies?” “Yah, think so. The cane is unmistakable, made of a very odd material we’ve never been able to identify. I’ve seen pictures but nobody’s ever recovered it. It was used in the killings in the Severn Valley and then in San Francisco.” “But something stopped him.” “A bit of fluff named, Katy Rose. Who’d have thunk, eh?” “But you never retrieved the cane?” “No cane. She married Jared Newcomb a year later and had a child, Damon Newcomb. When he was twelve, Damon’s records were sealed. His parents died in a mysterious accident.” “Let me guess,” said Hammer. “They were murdered with a walking stick.” Jim-Bean shrugged. “Don’t know. But I think Simon got smart enough to avoid using his signature weapon.” “Wait a minute…you’re saying Simon the brain-bug hopped from Slater’s body to Katy, and then from Katy to her son?” “Right. A bit squicky if you think about it.” Hammer blanched. “I’d rather not.” “The trail went cold after that. For all I know Damon’s dead and Simon hopped to a new body. And yet…” “Yet what?” “I’ve been having some really strange dreams. A nightmare, actually. It involves an older woman, but it also involves Guppy.” “Guppy? You think he’s alive?” “I don’t believe in any of that mumbo-jumbo. Probably some messed up part of my psyche. But anyway, in the nightmare the woman holds a box in her left hand. It’s a small box. And she repeats a series of numbers.” “Just a dream.” Hammer shrugged. “Everybody has them.” “I’ve had this dream for ten days straight. Whoever she is, this woman’s getting insistent. She repeats the same series of numbers too.” “Numbers?” “Yeah: One-zero-two-two-zero-one.” “Sounds like a date,” said Hammer. Jim-Bean rubbed out his cigarette. “That’s bloody brilliant! I’ve been trying to puzzle that out…” Their cistrons beeped. Jim-Bean’s cistron shrieked, “Tacos! I need tacos or I’ll explode!” Hammer’s hand reflexively went for his pistol. “Jesus, why’d you change your ring to that?” “Invader Zim. After that last incident I thought it might be a good idea for us to have different rings.” “Point taken.” Hammer looked down. “Someone sent us an address to a bank in San Francisco.” The note read, “Since you found something I lost, I’m returning the favor.” “Think that’s from Drake?” asked Hammer.” Jim-Bean shook his head. “Sprague. Bet that’ll lead us to Guppy.” Jim-Bean read off his own cistron. “Looks like he’s repaying us for saving his ass.” [/QUOTE]
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