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

[KitanaVorr]

Cat Tail Street
Kamakura City

"I'm not here to warn you...brother" Neither Shen-lo or Vincent liked the tone of James' voice. "I'm here to tell you that there's a bounty on your head and you'd best watch out on who might be collecting. Don't go after this monk. He isn't your business. Leave Mars now. Take Shen-lo with you. There are other bounties than those on Mars."

OOC: VINCENT, SHEN-LO

 

[Tokiwong]

Chase laughed out loud at the lines dealt by Kazuhito, just enough to draw some attention to himself, before settling back with his drink, when Kazuhito glances at him, he just tips his drink to him, but says nothing.

I wonder what he is thinking, probably who I am, and why I am laughing at him, good make him sweat, he might think I know her, which is even better. Or maybe he might see me as competition, just got to get in his head, make him stumble, Chase took another sip, and felt good to have the knife on his person this time, just in case anything got rough, he at least had a simple weapon to defend himself with. Nothing big, but it should suffice until he could figure out a proper escape.

 

[loxmyth]

"Music and machines, man," Bobcat said almost instantly, a bright smile lighting up her features once more. She had a wistful look in her eyes as she seemed to drift away a bit. "I love playing instruments... strings mostly but I can blow with the best of them. And get me under any heavy piece of machinery, I love working with my hands."

For a moment she seemed off in her own world, oblivious to the monk or even how her words could be construed. Wait a minute! the rational part of her brain was telling her. What did that dude just say?
Don't ask me, man, the other half responded. I'm explainin' my passion for songs and technology!

So her rational brain took over. Her odd coloured eyes focused on him, and she flashed him an inviting smile. "Did you say you'll have more money than anyone in this city knows what to do with? What will you do with all that dough?"

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Vincent raises an eyebrow, a look of surprise on his face. He glances briefly at Raven and tries to keep the worry out of his voice.

"I can guess where the bounty came from, but I didn't think they'd do something this... public. What's the crime I'm supposed to have committed?"

 

[KitanaVorr]

Hep-Cat Sushi Bar
Kamakura City

With every word, Kazuhito's eyes grow wider if not hungrier. "Well...I know an excellent piece of machinery that would be perfect instrument for you to blow," he replied with little to no embarrassment.

At Bobcat's question for money, the monk smiled - the kind of smile that could make anyone suspicious. "Do you like money?"

OOC: BOBCAT, CHASE

 

[KitanaVorr]

Cat Tail Street
Kamakura City

James smiled - taking his time answering by brushing his clothes diligently. After a moment, his brother began to walk away, footsteps echoing into the darkness. His voice drifted back to them.

"Our father, of course."

OOC: VINCENT, RAVEN

 

[nimisgod]

Shen had kept his silence for most of the conversation. But eventually his voice burst out of its jail of patience.

"What did he mean by that? Do you mean to follow his 'advice'?"

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Vincent tenses visibly as his brother walks away, and his fists clench and unclench.

"First things first- we've still got a stop to make tonight. Once we're done at the temple, we can hole up at the ship and wait to see what the others dig up."

He sighs, and starts walking in the direction of the temple. "I can only imagine how Thal is going to take this. With my luck she's watching a Big Shots episode right now..."

 

[KitanaVorr]

Horin-ji Temple - Front Gate
New Kamakura City on Mars

As Shen and Vincent approach the temple, they see the large forms of two guards standing just in front of the gate - looking like still statues. The temple walls resemble a metal fence with spokes sticking into the air, leaving a gap of about 6 inches between them.

Everything seems quiet.

OOC: VINCENT, RAVEN

 

[loxmyth]

Hep-Cat Sushi Bar
Kamakura City

Bobcat just smiled mysteriously at the monk as he made his vulgar aspersions. She hoped it wasn't obvious that she wanted to throttle the man. How he was considered a ladies' man was beyond her. This dude should stick to doing the monk thing. And he ain't even that good at that. But she had a job to do, so she'd tough it out like a brave little trooper. I am so demanding hazard pay for this job, though.

At Bobcat's question for money, the monk smiled - the kind of smile that could make anyone suspicious. "Do you like money?"

She nodded, trying to affect an interested look, though she was sure she was starting to loathe the man. "I like money. A lot. But I don't know if you can have that much, man. All the money the temple collects probably goes to the upkeep and maintenance of such a beautiful building, am I right? And then there's all those monks to feed. And on top of that, you lost what treasures you did have, like the scroll. I don't want to doubt you, but I'm not sure you can really give me what I need. I like... shiny things." Raising an eyebrow suggestively, she reached across the table to delicately touch his wrist.