Freedom City PBP

[Insight]

Trenton Cobblery, Feb 14th, Afternoon
Bastion, Mnemonic, Glory, and Nanite

"Good afternoon" Bastion says convivially "We heard your radio ad and came down to see" he explains not wanting to raise alarm by directly questioning Trenton about the mention of the others but nonetheless he does decide to fish for information

"I'm sad to hear you're closing down, I hope there's nothing wrong?" the last comment is accented as a question rather than a statement...

Glory stands behind Bastion, smiling at the worker, and adds, "I would like to see these shoes that I've apparently enjoyed as well."

James Trenton laughs, circling around to the other side of the sales counter. "You kids and your practical jokes," he replies. "Business couldn't be better if you must know. I'm no more closing this shop than one of you fly right... out... of... well, anyway, we're not closing. Where did you get that idea?"

He turns to Glory. "And as for you, I've never seen you before in my life... and I'd remember selling you shoes."

OOC: Use quickness to Take 20 on Spot, Sense Motive, and possible Search rolls that would not involve any physical component.

Mnemonic:
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Spot: Nothing out of the ordinary. This is a well-stocked shoe store, as advertised.
Sense Motive: James Trenton appears to be on the level. He shows no signs of duplicity or anxiety that one would associate with lying or withholding information.
Search: Around a corner (the shop's sales floor is an L-shape), you find a pair of silver dress shoes. Inside is a picture of yourself. On the back of the picture is a phone number.
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[hero4hire]

[sblock=GM] Mnemonic takes the picture. Is the phone number Local? Landline? Cell Phone Carrier? Int check with Eidetic Memory would be 29[/sblock]

 

[ByteRynn]

Trenton Cobblery, Feb 14th, Afternoon

"And as for you, I've never seen you before in my life... and I'd remember selling you shoes."

"Apparently, someone has been running advertisements concerning your going out of business. SOme of these adds alos indicate that you have sold shoes to Me...not to mention other superheroes. None of this rings any bell?"

 

[Insight]

[sblock=GM] Mnemonic takes the picture. Is the phone number Local? Landline? Cell Phone Carrier? Int check with Eidetic Memory would be 29[/sblock]

Mnemonic:
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The number is local. From what you can tell, it is a cell phone number. You can easily memorize the number.
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[hafrogman]

Nanite shrugs slightly.

"Hmmm. . . someone has been running ads regarding your store. If it wasn't you, perhaps we should ask down at the radio station."

 

[Tonguez]

Trenton Cobblery,
Bastion

Bastion frowns as James Trenton laughs and circles around to the other side of the sales counter.

"strange." he muses "Have you placed any radio ads lately?" he asks "or seen anything unusual around the store? "

 

[Graf]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon

Entrapper hangs back slightly as Century Girl begins to speak to the zookeeper. Knowing better to wait for precognitive inspiriation that never comes he scans the area with mundane skills.

OOC: Is there a video camera at the exhibit?

 

[hero4hire]

Trenton Cobblery
MNEMONIC

"I will meet you guys out front." Mnemonic tells the others with a knowing nod.

Once out front he uses his I-Phone and dials the number, and records the call for audio playback.

 

[Insight]

Trenton Cobblery, Feb 14, Afternoon
Nanite, Mnemonic, Bastion, and Glory

James Trenton shrugs and goes back to his work. "Sorry, fellas," he says. "I have no idea what you're on about. The only ads I placed were a few weeks back. We've got a sale going on, as you can tell. Supposed to run those ads for a month. Got 'em on a couple stations."

The customers have now taken notice of those of you in obvious costumes. They have not yet acted, or even spoken, but you get the sense that they might soon.

Mnemonic:
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You call the number, which immediately picks up.

"Hello, Mnemonic. That's what you're calling yourself these days, right? You don't need to know who this is, so don't ask. We've got the store covered. Listen closely to these instructions."

"Go to the Wading River Antique Emporium. I know you can find it. Ask for Louis Goldner. He will hand you a secure cell phone. Call it once you're outside the store for further instructions."

"Listen, you're not in danger, and you can either decide to do this or not. But your country could sure use your help, and that of your friends. You have until tonight at midnight to meet up with Goldner."
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[Insight]

Freedom Zoo, Feb 14th, Afternoon
Century Girl and the Entrapper

"Hi, I'm Century Girl...I was hoping to help find that missing little girl and was wondering if you'd be able to help me. I was told that this is one of the most popular exhibits in the zoo. I was hoping you might have seen her or just anything weird."
the superhuman studiously keeps her gaze on the zoo keeper and away from the actual exhibit.

Barbara looks up at Century Girl, mouth open at the sight of the costumed super. "Emily... Emily Diaz? Is that who you mean?" the zookeeper asks. "I'm sorry, I haven't seen her. The police have been all over this place. I think she was here, though. The entire school group came to the Serpent Exhibit. I was their zoo guide. We spent about half an hour here, then I took the entire group to The Junction, our food court of sorts, right over there." She indicates an area of small buildings about 100 feet from the Serpent Exhibit entrance.

OOC: Is there a video camera at the exhibit?

OOC: There are cameras near the gift shop. You don't see any within the Serpent Exhibit.