Kingdom Lost - Episode 2 "Department 7"

[JimAde]

Selene arches a brow to Dexter’s weak attempt at bluffing but says nothing, “Okay, well this should be easy, we find out of she is here, and then we talk to her. Then we like question her about what she knows about your cousin…”

She continues walking through the parking lot, “But what if she isn’t there then what?”

Dexter shrugs. "We'll burn that bridge when we come to it, I guess. James is the smart one. I just work here."

 

[Shalimar]

"Don't be so sure of that Koga, two days ago I would have sworn I couldn't have done it either, and now look at me, making things all floaty." Sakura says grinning, but the grin fades when she thinks about what Harvey had said.

"Look, the Department 7 guys told me that it runs in families, that you could quite possibly be able to do something, maybe not that, but something, this girl I know, Selene, her ability is to make herself move a lot faster in short bursts. Its not a particularly obvious thing, so you might be doing something and not even notice you can. The reason I even know about this stuff is because this goon squad called the inquisition tried to kill Selene cause she had that power, we saved her from the hitmen, and then we were taken into custody by Dept 7. Anyway, since those guys went after her, its possible that they are gonna go after you, and I was, well, I just wanted you to come with me to meet the Dept.7 gys so we could figure out if you have to worry about those nut jobs coming after you." she tells him, relating everything that has happened to her recently.

"The other thing is Department 7 offered me a job, and I think, no, I know, that I am gonna take it since its a chance to get on the force even after those jerks blocked me from getting in the other way. I know its a real oddball unit, but thats the only way I am gonna get in, maybe I can transfer to more normal stuff from there."

 

[Tokiwong]

"Don't be so sure of that Koga, two days ago I would have sworn I couldn't have done it either, and now look at me, making things all floaty." Sakura says grinning, but the grin fades when she thinks about what Harvey had said.

"Sakura I am not being smug, I mean I am not going to freak out either, you came to me because you trust me. The last thing you need is for me to freak out on you," Koga replies.

"Look, the Department 7 guys told me that it runs in families, that you could quite possibly be able to do something, maybe not that, but something, this girl I know, Selene, her ability is to make herself move a lot faster in short bursts. Its not a particularly obvious thing, so you might be doing something and not even notice you can. The reason I even know about this stuff is because this goon squad called the inquisition tried to kill Selene cause she had that power, we saved her from the hitmen, and then we were taken into custody by Dept 7. Anyway, since those guys went after her, its possible that they are gonna go after you, and I was, well, I just wanted you to come with me to meet the Dept.7 gys so we could figure out if you have to worry about those nut jobs coming after you." she tells him, relating everything that has happened to her recently.

"I doubt they would come after me, I am not worried. I am not a scion," he shrugs, "at least I don't have your powers, I am pretty mundane, I can't see the future and I don't mke things floaty. Besides I won't have much time to spare, you know how busy my schedule is now, and I have a good chance to work directly for the District Attorney full-time, and then my plate will be totally full."

"The other thing is Department 7 offered me a job, and I think, no, I know, that I am gonna take it since its a chance to get on the force even after those jerks blocked me from getting in the other way. I know its a real oddball unit, but thats the only way I am gonna get in, maybe I can transfer to more normal stuff from there."

"Sounds like a good career move, Department 7 is pretty exclusive," he muses, "they don't just recruit anyone, it looks like both of us will be moving on to bigger and better things, big sis."

 

[Festy_Dog]

“I mean I hear in Australia they have topless beaches, now that would be fun!”

Bad James! Bad!

"Heh, I guess if you looked hard enough you could find one. I wouldn't really know, never was much of a beach kinda guy," James replies.

"Oh, um...nothing important," Dexter replies unconvincingly.

"Gonna have to try harder to convince me," James says with a smile, "But meh, if you wanted to talk about it you'd be doing so, right?"

Dexter shrugs. "We'll burn that bridge when we come to it, I guess. James is the smart one. I just work here."

James grins.

"I thought you were the smart one... and if neither of us are the smart one, that means Selene has to be the smart one," he says, feigning concern, "Selene, I hope you're the smart one."

A moment later though he looks as though he's had a lightbulb moment, just the idea though, not any actual lightbulbs, "Speaking of Selene and burning bridges, if the good professor ain't there, but her young male assistant is, I'm sure Selene could use her feminine charms to get an address or something out of him," James suggests, and chuckles, "I always preferred hum-int."

 

[JimAde]

A moment later though he looks as though he's had a lightbulb moment, just the idea though, not any actual lightbulbs, "Speaking of Selene and burning bridges, if the good professor ain't there, but her young male assistant is, I'm sure Selene could use her feminine charms to get an address or something out of him," James suggests, and chuckles, "I always preferred hum-int."

"Is that like a Junior Mint?" Dexter asks with a mock-innocent look. As they make their way to the professor's office, he adds "Well, of course it's up to you Selene if you want to help out. I just appreciate not having to take the dreaded Big Blue Bus."

 

[Tokiwong]

James & Dexter

Selene shrugs, “I can handle that James, I don’t know what hum-int is, but I know I can handle talking the pants off a college boy, so getting information should be a snap,” she smirks. The trio make it to Professor Wilson’s office and once again the same aide is there typing away at the computer he looks up genuinely surprised to see the two detectives and Selene, which he looks at a little too long before turning back to Dexter.

“Uh, can I help you?” he says nervously.

 

[Festy_Dog]

“Uh, can I help you?” he says nervously.

Well, he's either intimidated by three people at the door, or he was worried that we'd show up again... maybe both.

"Indeed you can," James replies with a smile, "We were hoping Professor Wilson would be in, there's a couple of things we'd like to discuss with her. Is she in a lecture or something right now?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Well, he's either intimidated by three people at the door, or he was worried that we'd show up again... maybe both.

"Indeed you can," James replies with a smile, "We were hoping Professor Wilson would be in, there's a couple of things we'd like to discuss with her. Is she in a lecture or something right now?"

The aide shrugs, “She is in her office actually, do you have an appointment, or,” he sighs, “should I just ask-”

“Just ask for us,” Selene smiles, “we would really appreciate it, I know I would,” she leans forward.

The aide gulps, “Uh okay,” he scrambles to his feet and walks into Professor Wilson’s office, he stumbles back out just s quickly. He catches his breath, “Uh, she will see you now.”

“Thanks,” Selene walks forward into the office; inside is Professor Wilson feverishly scrawling notes from various vases that seem to have the writing on them. They are black with the red script on them, and strange pictographs on them, they fill you with a feeling of dread for some reason, but you can’t place why.

Although you walked in she does not seem to recognize your presence.

 

[JimAde]

“Thanks,” Selene walks forward into the office; inside is Professor Wilson feverishly scrawling notes from various vases that seem to have the writing on them. They are black with the red script on them, and strange pictographs on them, they fill you with a feeling of dread for some reason, but you can’t place why.

Although you walked in she does not seem to recognize your presence.

"Whoa," Dexter says in an obviously impressed tone. "That's not from Macy's is it?"

[OOC: Any chance Dexter might recognize its origins, or be able to recognize an influence at least?]

 

[Tokiwong]

"Whoa," Dexter says in an obviously impressed tone. "That's not from Macy's is it?"

[OOC: Any chance Dexter might recognize its origins, or be able to recognize an influence at least?]

Secret Decipher Script roll, Dexter can make out some semblance of the text from his exposure to it, something about a kingdom of fire, but that is about it without more time to study. Knowledge History check is an 11, all that Dexter can figure is that the vases have a style reminiscent of that found in and around southern Europe at around the time of the Greek City States.

James rolls a secret roll for Decipher Script, he thinks the text refers to a City of Burning Angels.

Professor Wilson looks up, “Oh its you two…” she pause from her work, “how may I help you gentleman, as you can see, I am in the middle of some work, but since you helped me out, I can spare you a few moments.”

She places a black vase down on her desk, there are four total, and each is similar, but not exactly alike, the text looks different, perhaps different scriptures on each one. Paper notes sit to the left of the artifacts, and a digital camera sits on top of the notes.