Kingdom Lost - Episode 1 "Pilot"

[Shalimar]

"Wel, if Graham says the guy is alright, no need to worry about it, and definitely don't worry about Seline, we all make mistakes. I mean look at me, I've made a few doozies." she accepts her Hard Lemonade and food, and takes a big gulp.

"Look when I said dinner, I didn't really mean one where we talk about work stuff. I mean Iknow we should keep an eye open, but we can still have fun and talk about other stuff too." she tells him.

 

[Festy_Dog]

(ooc: James is trying to meet the 1 minute analysis prereq for Empathy so he can use it with Intimidate, but he hasn't tried to intimidate the guy yet. Waiting for the right moment, if it comes )

 

[Tokiwong]

James takes a moment to watch the louder young man's body language, taking note of how he holds himself, how he talks, the space between him and his companion. [empathy +1]

"Why you interested?" James calls back, stepping in front of Dexter, and folding his arms.

"Why you stepping up homie, I ain't talking to you gringo," he steps to James' right, "why don't you let me look in the bg college boy, see what you got. Come on, maybe I want to go to college too, and I want to know what you college boys bring to class, eh?"

The other thug just glares at James, but says nothing.

 

[JimAde]

"Why you stepping up homie, I ain't talking to you gringo," he steps to James' right, "why don't you let me look in the bg college boy, see what you got. Come on, maybe I want to go to college too, and I want to know what you college boys bring to class, eh?"

The other thug just glares at James, but says nothing.

"Don't touch me," Dexter says, casting a quick nervous glance at James. He turns back to the man who has been speaking. "I think you guys should go. My friend..." Dexter steps closer to the man. He lowers his voice and says conspiratorially, "He's not quite right in the head."

(OOC: I'm trying to Aid Another on James' Intimidate check. Dexter has a 10 CHA and no ranks, but what the heck, it's worth a shot. Meanwhile, if he attempts to push or strike me, I will use full defense and my Combat Expertise pushed completely into defense.)

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Why you stepping up homie, I ain't talking to you gringo," he steps to James' right, "why don't you let me look in the bg college boy, see what you got. Come on, maybe I want to go to college too, and I want to know what you college boys bring to class, eh?"

James steps back into the way, his arms are crossed more loosely now, ready for sudden use if needed. He's watching what the thug is doing very carefully.

"He's not quite right in the head."

James' trigger finger twitches in plain sight, but whether its to help emphasize Dexter's warning or is a natural reaction is a different matter altogether.

"If you bother my friend then you're bothering me. Don't push you're luck man," he responds, then says over his shoulder to Dexter, "Watch his friend."

Ain't gonna pull a weapon till I need to. Even then I'd prefer to scare them away rather than spill blood.

"Last chance to walk away," he says sternly, and adjusts his jacket to reveal his gun slightly, "If you want a .40 calibre lobotomy though, by all means, please stay."

[ooc: Now he's trying to intimidate. ]

 

[barsoomcore]

"Right, right. So, um, how long you been riding that Yamaha, anyhow?"

God I suck at this.

 

[Shalimar]

Sakura grins at Danny's bashfullness, feeling confident. "Well, My dad bought it for me on police auction when I turned 16, he bought a car for my brother the same way when he turned 18, he got both pretty cheap, I just want you to tune the bike up for me, if you don't mind. I've had it for like 6 years its really stood up for itself." she says watching him Dan curiously.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Last chance to walk away," he says sternly, and adjusts his jacket to reveal his gun slightly, "If you want a .40 calibre lobotomy though, by all means, please stay."

[ooc: Now he's trying to intimidate. ]

Dexter attempts to Aid Another and rolls a 7. He fails, but James rolls an Intimidate check of 25! The thug rolls an opposed roll of 6. He succeeds!

The thug scowls looking at James, and then motions for his buddy then continue along, pass the two investigators just as the bus arrives. Thankfully they were saved, and the ride back to the office is equally uneventful, when they arrive they find the office is still open, but only Alicia remains inside.

She glances up, "Oh great you guys are back, Graham went home, and Dan and Sakura went to The Deck, some college bar, to do some surveillance, or a date not sure which. But me I am just going home, its well after closing time, bye!" she waves moving towards the door.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Cya, we meant to lock up or somethin'?" James asks loudly as Alicia leaves.

He casts his gaze around the darkened office.

Work places always feel different after dark, when they're empty.

 

[JimAde]

"Cya, we meant to lock up or somethin'?" James asks loudly as Alicia leaves.

He casts his gaze around the darkened office.

Work places always feel different after dark, when they're empty.

Dexter collapses into his chair and releases a huge sigh. "Man I am so glad you were with me at that bus stop. Thanks." He leans back in his chair and rubs his face and eyes. He shakes his head as if to clear it and says, "My mother told me not to leave Wisconsin."

Dexter rifles through the drawers, putting several items on his desk: Two small canisters of Mace, an electric stun gun, and his small revolver. "That'll teach me to go out without my toys." He affixes the stun gun to his belt, attaches one of the Mace canisters to his keychain and puts the other in his coat pocket. He picks up the pistol in its holster, pauses looking at it for a moment, then puts it back in the drawer, locking the drawer carefully. "No point looking for trouble," he says.

"So do you want to call it a night or go over to this 'Deck' place?"