Dark*Matter, Discovery: Pushing for Impeachment

[Falkus]

As the demon ran towards the door, Diego stabbed it in the back, as Cade and Nick opened fire. Their combined assault did the job. The creature smashed through the front door, letting out an unearthly wail, and collapsed just outside, slowly disintegrating into a pile of ash.

"You did it! That was great!" Z shouted from the van, as she emerged, carrying a first aid kit.

 

[industrygothica]

Nick looks over and the senator and her people to gauge their reactions to what just happened.

 

[Shayuri]

"Is that it?" Meri asks warily. "What time is it? Did we pass the deadline yet?" She remains on guard for the moment.

 

[Falkus]

The senator was staggering backwards, staring at the dissolving demon outside, the bloody body of Larry, and the walls of her house, her mouth moving up and down wordlessly.

"What... what the hell was that!?" she finally shouted, finding the words. "Who the hell are you people? What the hell is going on?"

 

[industrygothica]

Nick nods as the senator speaks. "Hell," he repeats. "Yep, that about sums it up." He looks at Cade and winks. "She's all yours, boss," he says before trying to help Z patch up Larry.

 

[Friadoc]

oO I could have swore this was his mission Oo Cade thinks to himself, with a chuckle, after Nick calls him boss. However, Cade nods to Nick and heads over to the Senator, after giving 'Z' a smile as he passes her.

"We're no one Senator, just folk who saved your life," says Cade simply enough. "You were the target of a domestic terrorist who was using unstable and exotic gases to affect mental awareness and perception, so as to make you appear mentally unstable, thus undermine your position within the Senate."

"Rest assured that the threat has been removed," continues Cade. "But, due to its unusual nature, it's best that we keep it on a clandestine level, close to the vest, wouldn't you agree?"

OOC

It's sorta the truth, yet sorta not, as Cade figures "exotic gases" best explains magic to the poor ol' Senator. He's counting on/hoping for the Lovecraft Effect, where the human mind, so not wishing to know what just occurred, will glom onto the simpler excuse.

We'll see.

 

[Falkus]

"Do you expect me to believe that?" the senator said, stepping forward and poking Cade in the chest. "That's the biggest load of- I want the truth!"

Working together, Z and Nick managed to get Larry back on his feet, though he was still looking pretty pale. He would need some serious medical attention, or thirty seconds with an Institute acolyte.

Outside, Meredith could hear the distant sound of engines, slowly getting louder. Sounded like a couple of snowmobiles.

[sblock]Larry gains five hit points[/sblock]

 

[iwatt]

Larry winced as he was helped to his feet. "That's gonna leave a mark. Thanks Doc, Z." Using Z as a crutch, the con man advanced towards the senator, and stares her down. "Ma'am, all you need to know right now is that someone wanted you dead, and we stopped him. For now. So what do you say we see about securing the perimeter, and getting you to a safe room. Then we can chit-chat about what happened tonight, the meaning of life, or whether the Bears will finally get a good quarterback."

While Larry demonstrates he can out talk a politician, he looks at Cade, as if asking the man to find a good place to fort up.

[sblock] trying to use dazzle on the good senator, get her to shut up, and us moving to a better place.[/sblock]

 

[Shayuri]

Meredith's head perked up, then she looked around to scan the area.

"Someone's coming!" she called warningly. "Sounds like motocycles...or maybe snowmobiles!"

She keeps up with the Senator, though puts her sword away so as not to antagonize the Secret Service agents.

"Senator, we'll explain everything but for right now we just need you to accept that your life is in danger and that we're here to protect you." She looks at the surviving agents. "Can you guys with the earpieces verify if those motors are friendly or not? In the meantime, lets get the Senator someplace with some cover from outside. And no mirrors."

Finally Meri glanced at Cade and Z. "What's the clock? How close are we to the deadline?"

 

[Friadoc]

"Uh huh," says Cade as he looks down at the finger poking him in the chest. However, before he can reply in a less than polite manner, Larry steps in. With a half-smile at Larry, Cade says, "All yours...but the shrew has pointy fingers."

It is then that Meri perks up and mentions the approaching noises, which sets Cade into motion, as he looks for the best defensible position and gets his team and the primary into a secure location using Team Libra's van for hardened cover.

Friend of foe, Cade plans on meeting the incoming element on a defensive posture. The senator will be located furthest away from the threat, with the injuried Larry and Z back with the senator's security detail, then Nick and Diego, and finally Cade and Merideth.

OOC

I figure this qualifies as a plan, so folks get the +2 from it. Cade has his sidearm out at the ready.