Kingdom Lost - Episode 1 "Pilot"

[Tokiwong]

If there's noone guarding the door he'll just head on through. Once he's through though he'll start checking out anyone hanging around there.

James finds the door easy enough and backstage is a misnomer, its more of a 20 by 20 room with a door to the back street, and various pieces of equipment stacked out of the way. There is another door to the kitchen, and a man sits in the back playing a guitar, he looks up somewhat surprised, "Oh whassup dude, you playing later tonight too?"

 

[JimAde]

Dexter takes a couple of photos of Selene as the band sets up (worth doing regardless of the case) as well as the rest of the band. He makes sure the flash is off and hopes the stage lights are sufficient.

He is also scanning the crowd for Davey-boy or Myron.

After the band starts Dexter says, "Maybe we should split up. I'll go sit close to the door and check on the new arrivals. Everybody got their cell phones?"

Once that's established, he finds a place to sit or stand near the entrance. Dex is drinking no-alcohol beer (if they serve it) or just regular water with a lime. He's also doing his best to make the drinks last, because this is the kind of place that'll charge you three bucks for a glass of water.

Money-grubbers.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Oh whassup dude, you playing later tonight too?"

James glances around the room, and though slightly puzzled at there only being one other person there, composes himself to reply.

"I'm just here to organise an interview with Selene, I'm a reporter for an upcoming music magazine. It's about local music basically, and I've heard good things about Selene, so here I am," he lies, and smiles at the musician.

God, I hope he doesn't start asking questions. Tune your guitar, man! Tune that guitar! I'm far from interesting... at least I hope I am.

"You on next?" James asks, feigning interest to get the guitarist to think about something other than his cover story.

 

[Tokiwong]

"I'm just here to organise an interview with Selene, I'm a reporter for an upcoming music magazine. It's about local music basically, and I've heard good things about Selene, so here I am," he lies, and smiles at the musician.

James Bluff Check is a 21, the man's Sense Motive is 14, it does not affect him either way so no modifier to the roll. He believes James for the moment.

The man looks surprised, "Whoa, really, what magazine? So you here for just Selene or White Divine? I mean she isn't bad, but the whole band is pretty great, a great group of guys, really. I hope they play some of the stuff Michael wrote, its good, wait till yo hear it."

"You on next?" James asks, feigning interest to get the guitarist to think about something other than his cover story.

"Yeah, Jeff Kegan, I play it solo with my guitar, all acoustic, just natural sound man," he plays a soft sweeping song, and his fingers dance along the instrument with practiced ease. He wears a green t-shirt and loose beat up jeans with some old tennis shoes. He is bald, and looks young, maybe early twenties...

 

[barsoomcore]

Dan takes his beer and makes his way towards the stage, kind of trying to keep out of anyone's way and kind of hoping Selene will see him. He's conflicted on this one.

He's definitely keeping a very careful eye out for Dave, and keeping tabs on the young lady onstage, too, checking to see where her attention gets directed.

Spot on the crowd (take 20 if I can) and Sense Motive on Selene.

If trouble erupts (like a guy waving a gun at the stage) he's tackling Selene. Which thought puts a sheepish grin on his face as he watches her sing.

 

[Tokiwong]

He's definitely keeping a very careful eye out for Dave, and keeping tabs on the young lady onstage, too, checking to see where her attention gets directed.

Spot on the crowd (take 20 if I can) and Sense Motive on Selene.

Both Dan and Dexter spot David in the front row. Dan's Sense Motive check is a 26! He gets the feeling that Selene seems nervous or uncomfortable, but its only when she is singing to David, she seems more at ease when she works the rest of the crowd... speaking of which...

David is wearing a comfortable blue buttoned up short sleeved shirt, and some slacks. He is wearing glasses and has a pitcher of beer at his table. He seems intent on the music, and Selene sing to him for the first part of the song. The crowd grooves with the old school music, and just feels the guitar solos and the drum beats. Overall White Divine is not bad, and Selene has some talent with singing and working the crowd, as she dances during the long musical riff...

But she spots Dan, and steps off the low stage and walks towards him, singing, "Where do we go... where do we go... where do we go now..." belting out the notes, locking eyes with him, making the crowd cheer... she gets inches from him before she finishes the song, and works her way back to the stage, with a wink over her shoulder...

There is a brief pause, before they start another song, "Before I'm Dead" a cover of the Kidney Thieves song by the same name. The group definitely has some range, and the music is good if a little fast edged and harsh.

Dan does notice David giving him a look that is either surprise, or perhaps annoyance but he is not sure which.

 

[barsoomcore]

"Gulp."

I'm in love.

Dan just kind of sways for a second. His brain is on vacation, it seems, possibly suntanning on Antigua. He's entirely forgotten about any sort of mission or investigation or, frankly, his own name, until he catches David's eye.

His sway increases and he stumbles into a chair, dropping out sight of David but keeping himself as close to the stage as he can. The waitress is grinning at him and he signals for another beer.

Low profile. Think low profile.

So much for that idea.

OOC: Dan is maintaining his vigilance on Selene, and also trying to keep an eye out for his partners, trusting them to keep tabs on David. He's noting potential improvised weapons like folding chairs, empty bottles (he's Canadian, he can't waste perfectly good beer. Not even American beer), and as before, is prepared to leap onto the stage to protect Selene if anything untoward should happen.

 

[Shalimar]

Sakura is flitting through the crowd, from Dexie to Danny, looking out for David and keeping her eye on Selene, the fiesty PI seems to be everywhere at once, making sure that nothing is happening. Once the show starts, she lets herself slow down, enjoying a Hard Lemonade, she pauses in her circuit, stopping by Danny, watching as Selene flirts with him.

Frowning, she told herself that her displeasure stemmed from the fact that it was unprofessional to date the mark, but she knew in her heart that it wasn't really professionalism that was angry at the singer. Sakura reaches up and taps Dan on the shoulder. "You know, when your following someone, its kind of a good idea not to be seen," she chides him lightly.

 

[JimAde]

Dexter uses the camera's zoom to try to get some shots of David. Since David's sitting close to the stage, he can hopefully do this while pretending to take more pictures of the band.

As Selene plays up to Dan, Dexter mutters, "Oh ho. Here we go." He zooms the camera in on the pair and takes as many shots as he can, grinning like a madman.

Dan just kind of sways for a second. His brain is on vacation, it seems, possibly suntanning on Antigua. He's entirely forgotten about any sort of mission or investigation or, frankly, his own name, until he catches David's eye.

His sway increases and he stumbles into a chair, dropping out sight of David but keeping himself as close to the stage as he can. The waitress is grinning at him and he signals for another beer.

Dexter smiles and shakes his head. Under his breath he mumbles, "Dan my friend you are one smooth operator."

 

[Festy_Dog]

The charade backstage teeters along. James trying to maintain a vague illusion with the musician.

"Yeah, Jeff Kegan, I play it solo with my guitar, all acoustic, just natural sound man,"

James nods in agreement at the mention of natural sound.

"Pleasure to meet you, Jeff," he says, and offers to shake his hand, "Yeah, interviewing the whole band. So Michael writes does he? Sounds like this will be some good publicity for them in that case. Think they have potential?"

James deftly sidesteps the magazine's name and offers another distraction.

Gotta come up with a name in case he asks again... Static? White Noise? Hmm, there's probably something better...