[d20 Modern / 4CtF] Windy City Mutants: Genesis [PG-17]

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Chris paused to take a bite of his burger before continuing to feed Stacy while Eric turned his eyes towards the game. With another laugh, Chris leaned his head close and lowered his voice. "I like feeding you," he soothed, blue eyes large above a wide smile. "I wish we could spend like a whole weekend together - that would be awesome!"

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:03pm
On the streets, South Side

"Whoa! A psycho? You sure, dude?" the clerk wondered at Macario, trying to return his existence to everyone else's reality. The question was answered immediately by a crash against the door as a gloved fist slammed against the plexiglass with a thud. The shock reverbrated through Macario's skull, and then he was in a struggle to hold the portal closed as the 'psycho' started trying to force their way in...

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High 'Dungeon', Oak Grove

Kate disappeared into the bathroom while Lana skated off down the hall, Jon starting to take a few steps along in her wake. He could see, just as Lana reached the midpoint of the long hallway in front of him, four kids walked into the opposite end. They were talking normally amongst themselves until they saw Lana, and one of them leered loudly.

"Hey look, she went and sicked the other one on us!"

"Yeah - she's the butch!"

"Heeeey." One of them whistled lewdly. "C'mere hottie and I'll show you how it is with guys."

"Her?" Luke Waverly questioned his friend, stopping and waiting as Lana approached. His aristocratic features were twisted in a skeptical sneer that still managed to retain their natural charm, in some perverse way. "Who'd want that - her sister is the pretty one," he opined loudly.

Next to Luke was Todd Deering, a junior of ponderous girth who was also on the football team, with the appearance of a brick wall and the personality to match. Alex Tong was on the other side, a kid who wasn't on any team and wasn't all that wealthy, but nonetheless seemed to circulate in all the in-crowds. His favorite hobby was playing pranks on teachers and other students, and he was often seen in Luke's company. Flitting around behind them from shoulder to shoulder was Jeff Peterson, a quiet, skinny guy who was only talkative in his present company. They all formed up next to their obvious leader, waiting along with him to see what Lana would do, all the while giving her stares of various intent...

OOC: Jonathon is at one end of the hall, Luke & co at the other. Lana is toward Luke's end, and will reach him essentially right away, if she wants to. The hall slopes slightly downward towards Luke, and is approx. 200' long (taking two rounds to sprint it's length). I should note that Jonathon can't really hear or see what's going on perfectly, though he can tell that the tone of the voices is not so friendly.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High 'Dungeon', Oak Grove

The line of Lana's jaw tightened and her expression certainly wasn't even in the remote vicinity of being friendly. Though when Luke's comment echoed in her ears, it took more than her usual self-control not to show how much that hurt, even if was spoken by the sorriest jerk the school ever produced. Her and her skateboard stopped within about 30 feet from the group.

"Right, Waverly. Just like how Chris is ten times more of a man than a little weak momma's boy like you could ever be." Probably not the wisiest thing to say, but who could ever stop Lana's mouth when she wanted to be scathing. "Maybe that's why she's dating Chris instead of a pathetic loser like you."

"And what? You need your little goon squad to go chasing after one girl, Waverly? Not man enough to handle it yourself?" She gave a short dersive laugh, resting her hands on her hips. "What am I saying? Of course you're not. The only thing you're good at is running...away."

Oh yeah definitely not wise.

"And I suggest you keep running far away and leave us alone."

 

[loxmyth]

Monday, 6:03pm
On the streets, South Side

"CALL THE COPS!" Macario screams again, digging his feet into the ground and leaning harder into the door with his back. He needed to keep this guy out as long as possible, but he was sure he couldn't do it forever, or even for very long. He looked about the store for another bolt hole, another escape route that would get him out of this situation. Sweat rolled down his body in waves, and he felt like his was standing in a furnace. His feet were soggy and uncomfortable , his back was aching. And his nose itched maddeningly. He wanted to scratch it. Sit down. Take off his coat. Maybe go to sleep. But he wasn't about to give in to any of his urges right now, especially when they could get him killed.

 

[Shalimar]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Chris paused to take a bite of his burger before continuing to feed Stacy while Eric turned his eyes towards the game. With another laugh, Chris leaned his head close and lowered his voice. "I like feeding you," he soothed, blue eyes large above a wide smile. "I wish we could spend like a whole weekend together - that would be awesome!"

Stacy continues to eat the fries that Chris feeds her, wishing that she could in fact spend the entire weekend just being with him. At least its our anniversary on Saturday night, and we can spend the rest of the weekend after cheerleading with him. she thought happily, it just seemed like besides the whole Luke/Lana thing it just could not be going better, and certainly Luke wouldn't do anything, not really.

"Well except for the cheerleading on Saturday, I'm yours all weekend. I don't think daddy will mind if I stay out a little late on our anniversary, not really." she looks up at him curiously, "So where exactly are we going Saturday? You haven't told me yet." she asked, and knowing her it was probably going to drive her crazy trying to geuss.

 

[Jemal]

Jon, seeing what appears to be a gang talking rudely to Lana (Though he knows she's far from helpless), starts cautiously moving forward.

OOC: move 60', hiding/moving silently. I get +20 tothe move silent b/c of initial distance, +1 from dex=+21 check.
As for hiding, I've got a +1, but their spot is at -25 (-20 initial distance, -5 distracted by Lana).

You said it was fairly shadowy in the corridor, right?

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, ?:??pm
Museum of Natural History, downtown

Linh inspects Bo again, now with more time to do it carefully that he's breathing again, and quite steadily at that. She makes some attempt at addressing his injuries, but there seems little she can do to help him further at the moment. In fact, it seems pretty miraculous that he's doing as well as he is. Just moments ago Linh is sure that he was about to die, and now he seems quite well given the circumstances.

Their dark, rocky prison is incredibly cramped, comparable to little more than a crawlspace. Linh's own injuries don't help the matter either, but she feels better than perhaps she would have expected. There's a small hollow where Linh pulled herself out of, a length of about six feet of tunnel-like space along the wall, and an extension out away from the wall that could squeeze in perhaps four people. Bo is lying along one side of this last space.

The air is thin and dusty with drywall and masonry, and is difficult to breath. Off in the distance somewhere Linh can now hear what sounds like voices, scratching, and soft clunking.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High gymnasium, Oak Grove

Lorenzo only encounters one girl near the school lobby, who blushingly tells him she saw a few guys head off down thataway, a little while ago. Heading off along the vague direction, he doesn't encounter anyone else - the school is mostly dark and empty.

There are several forks in the road, so to speak. How long does Lorenzo want to search - or will he just keep going until he finds them? Assuming he does find them within the time he's willing to spend I'll try and expedite the Lana/Jon scene so you don't have much downtime

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:15pm
Lincoln High 'Dungeon' hallway, Oak Grove

Luke laughed - and definitely 'at' her, without a trace of friendliness. "Look who's pathetic! Is that the best you can come up with?" He took a couple steps towards her, away from his friends. "If you wanna fight then come on, I don't need any help to kick your ass."

"Let me tell you this, Lana," he added with a sneer, using her first name like an insult, "I could have your sister anytime I want." He grinned widely, and it was far from comforting as well. "And maybe I will."

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Jonathon -

The hallway is dimly lit (as in half of the usual fluorescent lighting is on), but it's free from obstacles and not really 'shadowy.' It stands to reason that if you can see them, they can see you - especially if you move out into the hallway and away from the Dungeon entrance. The lighting prevents you from really recognizing the guys or Lana at this distance (though you already know Luke and Lana are there), and hearing wise you can probably pick out half of what is said in a normal voice, 80% of loud voice, and 100% of yelling (and zero of low/whisper for those who are counting).

There's some chance that they might not notice you since they're focused on Lana, but that goes down once you go out into the hallway and keeps dropping the closer you get. If you really want to sneak up on them, the best options would be going back through the Dungeon and either going outside or upstairs, moving down to where they are, and coming back into the hallway behind them. There are stairs and an exit not too far behind where Luke & co are (though in the outside option you run the risk of the doors being locked from the outside). Also both ways you'd be unable to see/hear what's going on until you came back in.