[d20 Modern] Session One: Funky Martian Monks (CowBoy BeBop)

[KitanaVorr]

Horin-ji Temple - Temple Gardens
New Kamakura City on Mars

"Akitomo," the abbott spoke in a loud commanding voice, gesturing for a very young monk to come toward him.

The young man looked reed thin but had a rather pleasant, friendly expression. He bowed respectfully while greeting the abbott and the visitor.

"Mr. Lam is here to recover the scroll. Please give him the help that is required." The abbott sighed wearily. "I will be in the meditation room. I hope you find the scroll and Jun, both unharmed, Mr. Lam. May nature show you the way." He gave Vincent a slight bow before moving onward.

Akitomo bowed again to Vincent. "Jun's quarters are in the back," he spoke in that calm, almost cheerful voice that the younger monks seem to all have. "Please come." He gestured for Vincent to step ahead of him onto a stone path.

OOC: VINCENT

 

[KitanaVorr]

Horin-ji Temple - Main Temple
New Kamakura City on Mars

"I am but a humble caretaker," the vice-abbott replied, leading her onto a path that wove around the temple. "The grounds of the temple and all its worshippers are under that care." His eyes glanced at her slyly. "What brings you to the temple? I have not seen you here before...I am sure I would remember such a beautiful young lady."

OOC: BOBCAT

 

[KitanaVorr]

Nightclub
New Kamakura City on Mars

The men both lead him into a small corridor in the back of club. Narrow, cramped and smelled like a combination of urine and vomit...not the most pleasant of places indeed...they stood there, one on either side of him to prevent any escape.

"Now," the big one was saying, crackling his knuckles. "I hear that you've been sticking that nose of yours in business that you shouldn't be. I hear that you been talking to people you shouldn't be talking to. I don't think Mars is ready for you to be here...so maybe you should do yourself a favor and leave tonight."

OOC: CHASE

 

[Tokiwong]

Chase folds his arms, "Well I apologize for asking, but I am just a curious fellow, but I got a few things to handle around town in the morning, and then I can be off, if you two fellows don't mind. I mean what kind of guy do you think I am, some kind of crazed gun-wielding, kung-fu master bounty hunter? I just race cars, and meet fast women..."

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Vincent thanks the abbot for his time and follows Akitomo along the path. As they walk, he asks the monk basic questions such as how long he'd been at the temple, how he came to be here, etc. He will then ask him the question he'd been leading up- what does he think of Jun's disappearance?

 

[loxmyth]

Horin-ji Temple - Main Temple
New Kamakura City on Mars

Bobcat's eyes widen in mock surprise. "Really? So you're in charge around here? Well, my friends and I came when we heard about the scroll getting stolen. We want to help catch Jun Kuroi and bring the scroll back to the temple." She raised an eyebrow at him as she looked the vice-abbott up and down again. "We didn't know that the monks of this temple took such good care of themselves, though. Now I almost feel as if we're unnecessary."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Horin-ji Temple - Monks quarters
New Kamakura City on Mars

Akitomo answers the questions with a good-natured simplicity, explaining that he has lived here for nearly all his life...ever since his parents brought him here to be a gift to the temple.

At the question of Jun, he hesitated slightly and then shook his head, saying that he was only a low ranking monk who kept the living quarters clean. With a gesture of his thin arm, he showed Vincent the large rectangular buildings that looked light and airy.

He lead Vincent into one of them where he could see rows of beds with small tables that held a monks simple possessions which were barely anything at all and definitely nothing of value. Windows lined the walls and smell of flowers pervaded the interior.

Heading toward one nondescript bed, Akitomo bowed slightly to Vincent and gestured at it. "This is where Jun slept."


OOC: VINCENT

 

[KitanaVorr]

Horin-ji Temple - Main Temple
New Kamakura City on Mars

The vice-abbott nearly preened at Bobcat's compliment. "We believe that there must be harmony in the body and the soul. My name is Kazuhito." The monk gave her a generous bow. "And to such a beautiful lady as yourself, I am looking forward to any assistance I can give you regarding the return of such a precious temple artifact from such a depraved man."

OOC: BOBCAT

 

[KitanaVorr]

Nightclub
New Kamakura City on Mars

"Don't play games with us," the man sneered at Chase, some not so fresh breath drifting to him. "We don't want you asking questions, racing cars, or picking up no women...especially not that woman...got it? You leave her and the planet...and maybe you get to keep your teeth."

"Why don't we step outside," the smaller man suggested with a rather unpleasent grin as he began to hustle Chase toward the exit door.

OOC: CHASE

 

[Tokiwong]

Cripes... where is a good wingman when you need him... "Whoa, let me guess is that your sister," shrugging the other gentleman off, "and step off, this is genuine Santo Pauli here, this stuff does not come cheap!"

Chase thinking quick, smirks, and screams out, "WHAT THE HELL, FREAKING NARCS! Get the hell away from me!" He tries to rush past the men, with all his strength, making a big scene and kicking over tables and chairs to cover a speedy escape, if he sees Anna and she is close by he will snag her, if not, the poor girl is on her own...