Kingdom Lost - Episode 1 "Pilot"

[Tokiwong]

"Actually I just, you know, uh... I was just going to buy, uh, and this, um, Selene. She's, uh, this salesgirl and I, uh..." SWALLOW "I was just going to ask for her phone number but... I dunno... I just... um... "

Dan trails off into self-conscious chuckles. Then looks up, curious..

"Um, how did you know... Do you know Mr. Vanderwolf?"

Dan rolls a Sense Motive Check of 24, including the Action Point used. He gets a feeling that the man is not revealing the whole truth, and is perhaps using only half-truths. But overall what he is saying is true, to a point. Harvey gets a 27 Sense Motive check, opposed by Dan’s Bluff check of 16.

Harvey listens, “I think we both know you’re here for a little bit more then her number,” he says locking gazes with Dan, “but its not so much your intent I am worried about. Well partly your intent, though from what I know of Vanderwolf, he does not do anything without a good reason.”

He places the CD player down, and places his hand in the pocket of his long black coat, “Vanderwolf and I have collaborated on some cases, though nothing all too recent. He has been in the business a long time, old-fashioned, but he does good work.”

“Relax Dan, I am not here to hurt you, I am just curious,” he glances around before continuing, “well this probably does not all make sense, cause your still wired. Kind of blind to the obvious, its natural, trust me. By the way I heard your question about the Pepperdine murders, your not doing private work for that are you?”

Dan notices Selene coming from the back with an older gentleman, the two are having a conversation as they approach. The man looks similar to Mr. Martin in the photo.

 

[barsoomcore]

Anytime Selene shows up now, Dan's brain starts to disengage from reality. With an effort he stays focused.

Stay on target...

Dan observes the two people approaching, trying to judge their body language and how they're relating to each other. If this is the couple in question, as it seems to be, this first chance is probably his best chance of assessing their dynamic.

OOC: And ANOTHER Sense Motive check for Dan! He's on a roll!

"No sir, I am not."

Dan checks out a few more CD players, moving around the counter to try and put some distance between he and the guy who just stuck his hand in his pocket, but staying close enough that he can jump and pummel if the occasion calls for it.

OOC: Dan wants to be 10 feet away from the guy.

 

[Tokiwong]

Anytime Selene shows up now, Dan's brain starts to disengage from reality. With an effort he stays focused.

Stay on target...

Dan observes the two people approaching, trying to judge their body language and how they're relating to each other. If this is the couple in question, as it seems to be, this first chance is probably his best chance of assessing their dynamic.

OOC: And ANOTHER Sense Motive check for Dan! He's on a roll!

Dan rolls an 18 total Sense Motive check, he cannot tell outright the social dynamics between Selene and Mr. Martin at this time.

"No sir, I am not."

Dan checks out a few more CD players, moving around the counter to try and put some distance between he and the guy who just stuck his hand in his pocket, but staying close enough that he can jump and pummel if the occasion calls for it.

OOC: Dan wants to be 10 feet away from the guy.

Harvey sees Dan retreating and turns, with a wave, excusing himself. Both hands in his pockets, as he paces away towards the home entertainment section, not giving Dan a second look. Both Selene and Mr. Martin pause for a moment to speak, and Selene whispers something in his ear, making the older man smile and shake his head.

They continue closer, and Mr. Martin introduces himself, “Hello sir,” he offers his hand for a firm handshake, “I am the manager Mr. Martin, Selene tells me you’re interested in getting a job with our automotive electronics department?” he smiles, “Or was there something else you needed to discuss?” his mood friendly and attentive.

Selene hands Dan an application, “Here you go… oh I am sorry I didn’t catch your name, sweetie…”

 

[Shalimar]

Sakura enters the Best Buy, passing by the help desk, merely shaking her head when she is asked if she can be helped. She passes through the aisles looking for Dan, but also keeping an eye out for David. As she passes through the CD section, she does pick up the newest Linkin Park CD, Meteora, just in case she needs an excuse, but also for the simple fact that she likes the band.

She finally finds Danny and gives a small start when she sees that he is talking to David. Not knowing what Danny has told the others, but knowing she is much better at dealing with people, Sakura concocts a cover story on the spur of the moment and approaches where Danny was examining CD players andbegins looking for herself, but keeping an ear tuned in David and Danny's direction.

 

[Festy_Dog]

James rolls over in bed, after a busy night before he was quite tired.

Yep, the alarm'll go off when I need to get up...

A few moments travel by effortlessly as partially concious thoughts assemble into a sobering whole.

My alarm clock's been broken for a week!

He sits bolt upright, and looks to his watch. Discovering the hands are where they shouldn't be he considers moving them somewhere less offensive, but then again, hands on a good quality watch are always where they should be.

"Fck, diddly, fck, sht," he says worriedly as he rapidly starts clothing himself, the string of words soon becoming a kind of mantra as he hustles about the small unit.

After putting a kevlar vest on under his shirt he slides a shiny Beretta into a shoulder holster under his jacket, then checks one of the pockets in his backpack for a relic of his days in ASIO. A suppressor, matching the pistol, sat snuggly in a half-decent hiding spot.

James slides across the floor and thuds into the front door as he digs in his pocket for keys. A few moments and a few flights of stairs later he is jogging along the beach wearing a zipped up jacket, jeans, a pair of boots, and a panicky expression. Naturally curious glances seem to find their way to him.

Half an hour later he arrives at the office, panting as though he was the proverbial snowball fleeing hell. He swallows dryly, calmly unzips his jacket to let some hot air out, and walks into the office.

James waves and smiles shakily to Alicia, mumbling an incoherent greeting. The words "don't tell uncle thanks" are quite clear amoung them though. Dexter receives a similiar greeting, different in that it is attempted while James drinks directly from a nearby water-cooler, ended up as a gurgle and an ambiguous hand gesture.

He staggers to his desk, dropping his backpack along-side, and plonks himself into a chair.

"What'd I miss?" he asks Dexter, while looking about for Sakura and Dan.

 

[JimAde]

James waves and smiles shakily to Alicia, mumbling an incoherent greeting. The words "don't tell uncle thanks" are quite clear amoung them though. Dexter receives a similiar greeting, different in that it is attempted while James drinks directly from a nearby water-cooler, ended up as a gurgle and an ambiguous hand gesture.

He staggers to his desk, dropping his backpack along-side, and plonks himself into a chair.

"What'd I miss?" he asks Dexter, while looking about for Sakura and Dan.

Dexter glances at the clock and then at James from under his brows as he continues typing at the keyboard. "Dude. And I thought I was late. Graham's been yelling for you." Seeing James' obvious heavy breathing and flushed face, Dex smiles. "Just yanking your chain," he says with a smile. "Actually he hasn't been out of his office all morning. We've got a case, though. The obligitory philandering husband." Dexter pulls a nearby chair next to his desk and says, "Come have a look at Miss Selene Brown, homewrecker du jour."

(OOC: Dex will fill James in on what's happened this morning, including the side-conversations about the Pepperdine murders. I assume Festy has read this stuff already and doesn't need the info).

 

[barsoomcore]

Dan's never been quite so happy to see anyone as he is to see Sakura.

To Selene he replies: "Dan Singleton. Uh. Thanks."

To David Martin: "No, sir. I'll just fill this out application and uh... should I bring it to you or...?"

He speaks a little loudly in the hopes that Sakura will see what's going on and be able to adapt her story appropriately, feeling tremendously out of his depth, unbalanced as he is by Selene's curves, Harvey's weirdness and suddenly realising he's just introduced himself to a man he's supposed to be discreetly following without getting noticed.

I'm not really cut out for this job. Maybe Best Buy is a better fit for me.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Actually he hasn't been out of his office all morning. We've got a case, though. The obligitory philandering husband." Dexter pulls a nearby chair next to his desk and says, "Come have a look at Miss Selene Brown, homewrecker du jour."

James plants his butt in the offered chair and nods appreciatively at Selene's image.

"Hmm, didn't exactly miss a lot then..." he says with a sigh and roll of the eyes, "What I wouldn't give to go tracking down suspected terrorists again."

He takes off his jacket and throws it on the back of the chair behind his desk.

"Well, seems we'll be stuck here for a while, so I'm gonna do some paperwork," James says reluctantly, "At least the paperwork isn't as bad as it used to be."

He takes out a pen and pulls a random file out of the pile on his desk.

(I assume Festy has read this stuff already and doesn't need the info).

(ooc: s'all good there, i'm up to date. )

 

[Tokiwong]

Dan's never been quite so happy to see anyone as he is to see Sakura.

To Selene he replies: "Dan Singleton. Uh. Thanks."

"Well I have to get going Dan, nice to meet you, good luck," she says with a wave, and heads off to help other customers.

To David Martin: "No, sir. I'll just fill this out application and uh... should I bring it to you or...?"

I'm not really cut out for this job. Maybe Best Buy is a better fit for me.

Mr. Martin nods, "Actually just drop it off with customer service, near the front," he points, "you sure thre isn't anything else I can help you with sir?" he says with a warm smile.

Back at the Office

James plants his butt in the offered chair and nods appreciatively at Selene's image.

"Hmm, didn't exactly miss a lot then..." he says with a sigh and roll of the eyes, "What I wouldn't give to go tracking down suspected terrorists again."

He takes off his jacket and throws it on the back of the chair behind his desk.

"Well, seems we'll be stuck here for a while, so I'm gonna do some paperwork," James says reluctantly, "At least the paperwork isn't as bad as it used to be."

He takes out a pen and pulls a random file out of the pile on his desk.

"You might have a problem tracking down terrorists if their on time," Graham says with a glance to the clock, "unless they are fashionably late like yourself. I trust, Dexter brought you up to speed on the case? Pretty cut an dry it looks like, but you know what I always say. Nothing is ever as simple as it first appears. Nothing, not in my 27 some odd years in this business, has anything ever been exactly cut and dry. That does not mean there is always time for a first, but I am not going to bet the bank on it."

 

[JimAde]

Back at the Office
"You might have a problem tracking down terrorists if their on time," Graham says with a glance to the clock, "unless they are fashionably late like yourself. I trust, Dexter brought you up to speed on the case? Pretty cut an dry it looks like, but you know what I always say. Nothing is ever as simple as it first appears. Nothing, not in my 27 some odd years in this business, has anything ever been exactly cut and dry. That does not mean there is always time for a first, but I am not going to bet the bank on it."

Dexter throws a sympathetic half-smile at James, eyebrows raised as if to say "Sorry, you're busted". He says nothing, though and keeps working on his research.