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[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

OOC[sblock]Is this the same alleyway as them? I'm having trouble envisioning what you mean. As in, is Clover seeing Lacey here, or is this from a completely different place?[/sblock]

OOC: Here, I make map for you. The building with the big "B" in it is The Broadstreet. The alleyways are both 10ft wide. You can see where Koln, Ruby, and Lacey are sitting and where Clover is and where the figure that Clover saw went.

 

[Strider_Koln]

OOC: I'm too lazy to roll for you so let's just say you hide in shadows using the Cloak of Shadows ability.

Ruby queitly gets the groups' affects before settling down against the wall behind Koln peeking out towards the crowd.

You both almost jump out of your skin when you hear a whisper behind you. "This is a nice alley, a little stinky but nice. You can't hide here for long. They're following you, the Prince's enemies are all about here." Lacey appears seemingly out of nowhere behind Ruby.

Koln looks back at Lacey "Shhh, mon ami. We are planning a surprise partee for our shadow. I think we might have left it back inside... so we will surprise it. Ah Ruby, did you fetch ze weapons yet? We want to give it a veree warm welcome, no? Clover is the worm to our fishie here, I think"

Koln goes silent for a second as Ruby and Lacey can hear Socrates squeaking in his pocket.
"Ah, tres bien! Socrates had a, how you say.. storming of zee brains! Lacey! Or maybe.. I call you ze 'Other Clover' since she is not boldly wrapped around my ankle and commanding moi, so I miss her. So 'Otter Clover' you are good at surprising from behind, maybe you can move around to ze other side of this broad street, and we shall yell SURPRISE from both sides, no?"

"And Ruby, fetch ze weapons, and then go to ze broad street, politely demand in ze name of Our Lord that ze cooks prepare a fancie birthday cake. We will most surely need it tonight."

 

[izillama]

Clover graciously accepted the cigarette from the guy, giving him a smile, "No. Of course I remembered the lighter, forgot the pack. Figures, right?" She laughed and coquettishly began to chew on the end of the cigarette, as though she couldn't decide if she were light it or not. "Thanks. You're a life saver."

Then, with a wink, she began to casually walk off in the direction of the other alley, opposite of where Koln and Ruby went. Walking, she placed the cigarette in her mouth, holding it delicately between two fingers as though she were going to light up any moment. Placing a hand in her pocket, she began rummaging around, as though searching. At the alley, however, she abruptly stopped and stamped her foot in disappointment, "Damn! Where's my lighter?"

Slowly, she turned to go back the other way, making sure to turn by way of the alley...


Clover's Search Check

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Clover graciously accepted the cigarette from the guy, giving him a smile, "No. Of course I remembered the lighter, forgot the pack. Figures, right?" She laughed and coquettishly began to chew on the end of the cigarette, as though she couldn't decide if she were light it or not. "Thanks. You're a life saver."

Then, with a wink, she began to casually walk off in the direction of the other alley, opposite of where Koln and Ruby went. Walking, she placed the cigarette in her mouth, holding it delicately between two fingers as though she were going to light up any moment. Placing a hand in her pocket, she began rummaging around, as though searching. At the alley, however, she abruptly stopped and stamped her foot in disappointment, "Damn! Where's my lighter?"

Slowly, she turned to go back the other way, making sure to turn by way of the alley...


Clover's Search Check

Clover
[sblock]You can clearly see the shape of a man, a rather gangly one at that, in the alleyway. Unfortunately the man is not alone, he creeps up to a group of maybe about 3 others who are waiting for him in the back of the alley. Soon after meeting up with them they all disappear from view.[/sblock]

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Koln looks back at Lacey "Shhh, mon ami. We are planning a surprise partee for our shadow. I think we might have left it back inside... so we will surprise it. Ah Ruby, did you fetch ze weapons yet? We want to give it a veree warm welcome, no? Clover is the worm to our fishie here, I think"

Koln goes silent for a second as Ruby and Lacey can hear Socrates squeaking in his pocket.
"Ah, tres bien! Socrates had a, how you say.. storming of zee brains! Lacey! Or maybe.. I call you ze 'Other Clover' since she is not boldly wrapped around my ankle and commanding moi, so I miss her. So 'Otter Clover' you are good at surprising from behind, maybe you can move around to ze other side of this broad street, and we shall yell SURPRISE from both sides, no?"

"And Ruby, fetch ze weapons, and then go to ze broad street, politely demand in ze name of Our Lord that ze cooks prepare a fancie birthday cake. We will most surely need it tonight."

Ruby hands Koln his Bloodthirsty Firegun and any other weapons that he left in the alleyway.

Lacey tilts her head but nods knowingly as if what Koln said made perfect sense. She whispers "I like surprises! And cake...yes, cake is good too. Let me get the rolling pin." She reaches behind a dumpster next to her and slides a metal pipe out from behind it. Holding the pipe out in front of her she whispers "You know, I think your furry philosopher is onto something but Freddy is telling me that these guys are dangerous." She creeps down to the back end of the alleyway to peer around the back corner of the building. "I think our party guests are coming, and they don't look happy. Do you think it's the decorations?" Lacey whispers. Looking back at Ruby and Koln she winks "I can pop out of the cake if you like. I've done that before at parties...although, I think I was wearing less clothes..."

Ruby tenses up next to Koln. Placing a hand on his arm she whispers "I don't like this Koln, do you really think we should fight here? The gun makes such a loud noise and all those people. Maybe we should make an escape instead."

 

[izillama]

Clover peered into the darkness, watching the four figures disappear. A part of her nagged to be curious and wonder who they were and what they were up to. But a logical part of her told her to stand her ground. After all, what was the point of putting herself in danger if she had two others who would gladly do so instead?

Cautiously, she backed up and began to walk towards the other alley, back in front of the club weaving in and out of those standing around. By and by, she reached the other alley where she had seen Koln and Ruby disappear to hide, and then later retrieve, their weapons.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Clover peered into the darkness, watching the four figures disappear. A part of her nagged to be curious and wonder who they were and what they were up to. But a logical part of her told her to stand her ground. After all, what was the point of putting herself in danger if she had two others who would gladly do so instead?

Cautiously, she backed up and began to walk towards the other alley, back in front of the club weaving in and out of those standing around. By and by, she reached the other alley where she had seen Koln and Ruby disappear to hide, and then later retrieve, their weapons.

OOC: Lacey actually gets an extra +8 to her Hide check making it a 23. What is Koln doing? Is he going to hide or is he just going to chill there?

Ruby's ears perk up and she whispers to Koln "I hear someone coming, they're getting closer."

Ruby ducks into the shadows on the opposite side of the alleyway from Koln.

 

[Strider_Koln]

OOC: Lacey actually gets an extra +8 to her Hide check making it a 23. What is Koln doing? Is he going to hide or is he just going to chill there?

Ruby's ears perk up and she whispers to Koln "I hear someone coming, they're getting closer."

Ruby ducks into the shadows on the opposite side of the alleyway from Koln.

Koln grumbles under his breath... there's no time for cake now, they are almost here! So he takes some shadows and tucks himself in nice and comfy in a special oak bed made for him in Heaven's own milky black abyss. ((translation: hide in shadows))

 

[izillama]

OOC: I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that Clover probably wouldn't be able to overcome any of her comrades' hide in shadows techniques. Feel free to have fun at her expense

Clover reached the alley that she had seen Koln and Ruby disappear into. Or at least, she thought they had. Choking back a brief moment of panic, she peered hesitantly into what looked like an empty, abandoned alleyway.

Cautiously, she stepped into the shadows between the buildings, trying not to let her fear show. What happened to them? Had they gotten into a fight while she was off chasing shadows in the other direction? Had they been abducted? She turned in a slow circle as she worked her way into the alley, hoping for any indication for the whereabouts of her missing companions.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

The Broadstreet

Clover reached the alley that she had seen Koln and Ruby disappear into. Or at least, she thought they had. Choking back a brief moment of panic, she peered hesitantly into what looked like an empty, abandoned alleyway.

Cautiously, she stepped into the shadows between the buildings, trying not to let her fear show. What happened to them? Had they gotten into a fight while she was off chasing shadows in the other direction? Had they been abducted? She turned in a slow circle as she worked her way into the alley, hoping for any indication for the whereabouts of her missing companions.

As Clover wanders through the darkness hopelessly she feels a sudden dread come over her. Her instincts kick in too late and she realizes she has stepped into a trap!

Three men step out from behind the building, even in the low light anyone can tell that they are no more human than the zombies encountered last month in the graveyard. Their faces are sunken and almost corpselike, their arms are long, thin, and boney and they seem to practically drag along the ground as the men walk with a hunch. Their creepiest feature has to be their eyes, there is almost a bestial glow to them. They all walk by Lacey, seeming to not notice her at all. One who you can assume is their leader steps out in front of the group. The good news is he is unarmed, the bad news is his buddies are all carrying bats or crowbars.

"Well well, we meet at last." He says in a low raspy voice, a smile stretching across his grim face. "I've been looking forward to meeting you and your friends, I've heard so much about you. I just had to meet the little fledglings who gave Thadduess so much trouble. But don't worry, we don't take orders from him. We come in peace in fact, we just came to warn you that if you don't leave Denver after tomorrow night, we'll be forced to kill you. Fair enough?"