Invasion. Gathering of Heroes (February 1930)

[Felix1459]

[Really. Still inside? Well at least Paulo doesn't know about this. After all, if he did, there would be some disturbance to this room.] Vincent looks around the cave. Primarily looking for a way out, but also intrigued by the strange markings. [Guess this serves me right for not learning Greek] he thinks to himself as he progresses through the room. Vincent takes off his leather gloves and places his hand on the cyan colored stone. It appeared to be hard and yet it felt soft. He had wondered if it would feel hot or cold after all it was glowing faintly. He takes his knife out and sees if it will stab into the stone or just stop the blade at its surface.

He begins to wonder where the other pools lead to. Then he takes a knife out and strikes the floor near the pool he came out of. [Have to keep track of where I've been. But do I want to risk seeing where these other tunnels go? After all I barely made it hear with the air I had. Who says these passageways won't be blocked? Then I'd just die in the tunnel.] Vincent tries to think of a way to expand the amount of time he could stay submerged but at the same time he continues looking around the room.

Upon finding the object in the center of the room, he gets to work clearing it. Once it is revealed, he looks around the room to see if there is anything to place in these openings (Takes a 20). Then he realizes that Jasper (as quiet as he is) isn't there. He looks back towards the pool he came from and uses his hand to block attempt to block the light and then unblock it as to create some kind of symbol to notify Jasper to go that way.

He gives up after five minutes and then starts looking for a way out (takes a 20).

 

[ghostcat]

In the Plane

"Ah things are starting to come clearer. Worrying but clearer. Unfortunately, if we are correct then a few ex-soldiers being killed, no matter how upsetting, is the least of our problems.

What is not clear though is why kill war veterans. Was there any other common factor connecting them. IE. rank, unit, location. if so, does Herr Hitler fit any of these." Some people may think that Percy is clutching at straws but in fact he is just trying to eliminate as many unrelated factors as possible.

At the Airport

Percy leads the two Germans towards the welcoming committee. Extending his hand toward the men he assumes is Charleston he says "Good morning Admiral. My boss sends his regards. Sorry to be a bore and but is there somewhere we can talk that's less public." Percy indicates the crowded terminal building. Lowering his voice, Percy continues "Also, there are things in this case that really should not go through customs."

 

[Voda Vosa]

New York Airport (Percy & George)

Fortunately, George's apparatus does not detect anyone infected, however it detects an alien in the case that Percy refers to. George remembers that the british agent was taking an encased worm to analyze, and calms down, releasing the trigger of the jammer he already had in hand.
The strong voice of admiral Charleston takes George out of his self-dissertation.
"Good morning agent, I had expected so. Never mind, I'll handle it. With that, Charleston and his helpers take the case and escort the germans out. After flexing some government muscles, Charleston is able to take both the prisoners and the case out of the airport. Why don't you two get to know each other? You'll be working together after all. Me and my boys will get the case and our german friends to a secure location. We'll meet again at the police station this afternoon. I've arranged a car for you, its that one. Here's the key" he said, throwing the key to Percy. "Goodbye" and walked to his car, before driving away.
The car is simple as to not call unwanted attention, but is full equipped. Inside it there's a gun and a police light to place on top if the need arises.

Dark tunnels(Vincent)

Apparently there's nothing in the room that could be used to fit in the altar's openings. However, Vincent thinks that perhaps the openings might be filled with water. After all it's the only thing that he has that could work. He wets his coat and squeezes it over the circular patterns, pouring water inside. Thewater slides into the drawings of the alter, until it falls inside two little pits at the end of the circular draws.
Vincent is startled when the whole rooms begins to shake and tremble, as if it would set in movement!
The deafening sound of rock sliding over rock fills the chamber, as the altar begins to spin slowly, counter clock wise. Even as it spins, Vincent notes that it starts to rise from the floor level. The altar is apparently supported by a stone column, that slowly reveals itself as the altar progresses upward. With a loud Thung! the altar hits the ceiling, and a secret door in the column opens. Peeking inside, Vincent beholds a scepter, made of an extravagant cyan metal he has never saw before, covered in inscriptions and with several gems attached to it. It produces light of it's own, and as Vincent grabs it, he can feel it is quite heavy and cold to the touch. After removing the scepter, another shake in the chamber almost throws the italian to the floor. The altar keeps pressing the ceiling, and its making the structure fall apart. Huge boulders fall, a couple in the stone floor, one close to Vincent and another over the pool where Vincent came from, cutting his retreat!
Vincent finds that he must choose between one of the three remaining pools, or be buried alive.

 

[Voda Vosa]

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[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

(ooc: Was trying to let ghostcat go before me this time, but 34 hours is long enough to wait.)

George extends a hand in welcome to Percy. "I'm Dr. George Wilkinson, scientist, not medical. I'll fill you in on some of what we've found out and what we are tentatively planning. Of course, we know so little, we're still almost deaf, dumb, and blind. Hopefully, you can add some more pieces to the puzzle and we'll show you our pieces."

When Charleston tosses the car keys to Percy, George says, "I assume you're at least familiar with our road rules if not actually licensed to drive here?"

 

[ghostcat]

Percy Ambleton-Smythe

Percy unlock the case from his wrist and hands it to Admiral Charleston along with the key. "Our scientists say the liquid in the bottles is not what it is supposed to be but they are not sure exactly what it is. Perhaps Dr Wilkinson will have better luck."

As the admiral leaves, Percy turns to George, offers his hand and says "Dr Wilkinson, Percy Ambelton-Smythe at your service. Please call me Percy. I suppose we better fill each other in as to what has been happening on our own sides of the pond. By the way, do you want to drive?"

"It started with us when one of our agents reported strange activities around Sir Archivald Long's ships immediately before disappearing. Anyway my partner and I went to the docks to investigate and... Percy proceeds to give George a précis of everything that happened in London plus what the two Germans had told him. "So that brings us up to date as far as British Intelligence is concerned"

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[Felix1459]

Vincent secures the scepter within his inner pocket of his vest and quickly tosses on his coat as he runs, dodging falling debris, towards the second of the two pools. He dives in and looks to see if there's a tunnel. If there is he swims through it. If there isn't, he'll get out and try pool one then pool three.

Swim check. (1d20+2=7)

 

[ThWatcher]

George Wilkinson 25/36

George accepts the keys. After the man is through with his report, George tells the British agent about the strange actions of various people here and what was discovered in the heads of these people. He tells that they've successfully removed alien parasites from some of them.

He tells of the 'parasite detector' he has built. "The unit I was using when you arrived at this airport indicated that you and your colleague were not infected. It did indicate that the case you were carrying had one of the parasites in it." George then tells of the plan to 'let the enemy think we don't know how to detect them.' "We plan to feed them mis-information so they'll think they have plenty of time to do their preparations. We don't want then to know how much we're preparing to fight them. Of course, that means that from now on, we'll be leaving detected alien parasites alone unless they go into attack mode. If they do, then we'll stop them and try to save the person infected. Anyone saved will have to be hidden away so the enemy will think the person and the parasite are dead."

George thinks a moment and then adds, "We're going to need at least a few more of these detectors. I need to gather the parts discreetly and assemble them. Hmmm, I'll also have to make them simpler to use so we won't need a scientist to go with every detector."

George is probably still talking when they arrive at a restaurant in town. "I presume you're hungry for something better than 'airplane food'?"

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[ghostcat]

Percy tosses the car keys to George and goes to the left side of the car. Realising that this is the drivers side, he sheepishly walks round to get into the passenger seat. Percy has never been in New York before, so he does his best to take in the sights while concentrating on exchanging information with George. Arriving at the restaurant, Percy replies "Yes let's eat. Although airline food is not that bad. Not as good has the Savoy but palatable. When we've eaten is there any chance of doing some shopping? I came away in such a rush, I didn't even have chance to pack a toothbrush."

 

[Felix1459]

As Vincent swims his mind wanders from the task to Jasper. He hopes that Jasper found another way out and that he hadn't triggerred a set of events that would lead to Jaspers death. He also thought of Paulo and exacting swift retribution when he'd least expect it, if he ever got out of here alive. But would this be against his new code? Wouldn't it ve acceptable to kill a betrayer? After all, according to Dante, they had their very own dedicated circle in hell.

OOC: Just rp'ing as he swims.