[VtR][Mature] Born into Darkness: Arc 1

[WarShrike]

"More one word sentences. What's with making all these retarded Ghouls? Or did you boys over-do the steroids just a bit? Either way, we are guests. You can tell that by the fact that we didn't break in. Mistress Celeste is away it seems, and therefore, we have no reason to stay. So if you'll kindly move aside, as i doubt we can all fit in the elevator, we will remove ourselves from this building. The building will, thus, be secure. That's what you want, yes?"

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Cole Braddock

“Gentlemen” Says Cole in a loader than normal tone. Once satisfied he has everyone’s attention he offers a genuine disarming smile to their guests and says, “I apologize for this inconvenience. My name is Moe, his name is Larry, and his is Shrimp.” As he points to Biggs and Archer respectively. “The lovely young lady over there is Betty Bo Peep, and that gentlemen’s name is McArther.” He says as he motions to Beth and Diego before turning back to face the three amigos. “I would ask you for your names, but something tells me that you probably do not even know them. Obviously you are on a very important mission and such things do not require interruptions. So let us depart.” Says Cole as he motions for everyone move into the elevator. Before entering himself, he makes eye contact with the each of the three amigos and says, “It is an awful mess in there. Why don’t you the three of you take some extra time and make that place a bit more presentable. Straighten the furniture, scrub the walls, clean the floor. Things like that. I’m sure you men will get the idea.” Cole gives the men another smile and a wave as the elevator’s doors close in front of him.

OOC: Will first use Dominate one (Glamour) when he says “Gentlemen” and then he will use Dominate two (Suggestion?) when he instructs them to clean the apartment.

 

[WarShrike]

When they eventually get into the elevator, Biggs says: "They came from the third floor, might be worth checking out."

 

[Graf]

Occ: ok. Need to freeze game.
Should have stayed on top during diego's post but I had responsibilities on the home front.
Will see if I can salvage things in a way that respects all the different posts.

 

[WarShrike]

OOC: My last post was meant for when we eventually get into the elevator, regardless of what happens or how long it takes. Just suggesting a stop on 3rd floor before we magically appear at the car again.

 

[Graf]

OOC: My last post was meant for when we eventually get into the elevator, regardless of what happens or how long it takes. Just suggesting a stop on 3rd floor before we magically appear at the car again.

OOC: the desire is understood. You did note that there is a fancy keycard system.
Still away from a proper computer will get something up as the situation allows.

 

[Graf]

"Move." Diego stares coldly at the "security." "Now."

Resistance? the hispanic again says.
Resistance. The black man afirms.

[sblock=Enter combat]Combat starts here
Inititative Rolls
Combat Order

Beth(+4) 14
Archer (+7) 12
Foes 1d10+5 =12
Diego (+7) 10
Cole (+7) 9
Biggs(+4) 7 (there was a faf up in the roll I applied the correcting rolls rule and took the left most die (i.e. a 3)
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Note: Archers initiative is two lower if he's not shooting anyone.

[sblock=Combat Block]Beth's Action
Beth turns down her heightened senses (unless she wants to be deafened by the gunshots... I think you know this in character right?)
<does something else if she likes>
Celerity won't matter since you're already first.

<<Archer and the foes would go next but I'm allowing Cole to preempt.
{edit=see OOC post for discussion of why}>>[/sblock][/sblock]

Almost in unison the three men reach up and tap buttons on their lapels.

It's hard to differentiate their voices.
Five.
One female.
Guns.

The Hispanic reaches out wrapping his hands around Diego's throat. The other two surge forward toward Cole and Archer.

“Gentlemen” Says Cole in a louder than normal tone.

Cole's timing is impeccable, the lull right before the men would get to them, he even manages to get the attention of the goon holding Diego.
The goon doesn't let go of Diego but he does stop throttling the thief to look at Cole.

The black and white stop before Cole and Archer respectively.

“I apologize for this inconvenience. My name is Moe, his name is Larry, and his is...

Curly. snarls the white one starting toward Archer again.

...Shrimp.” As he points to Biggs and Archer respectively.

Not Curly says the black one.
Kill Curly says the white one.
No. Not Curly. says the black one.
The white regards Archer with miserable hostility but stays where he is.

“The lovely young lady over there is Betty Bo Peep, and that gentlemen’s name is McArther.” He says as he motions to Beth and Diego before turning back to face the three amigos. “I would ask you for your names, but something tells me that you probably do not even know them. Obviously you are on a very important mission and such things do not require interruptions. So let us depart.” Says Cole as he motions for everyone move into the elevator.

"More one word sentences. What's with making all these retarded Ghouls? Or did you boys over-do the steroids just a bit? Either way, we are guests. You can tell that by the fact that we didn't break in. Mistress Celeste is away it seems, and therefore, we have no reason to stay. So if you'll kindly move aside, as i doubt we can all fit in the elevator, we will remove ourselves from this building. The building will, thus, be secure. That's what you want, yes?"

The Black one considers for a moment then steps aside Leave.
The Hispanic releases Diego.

[sblock=Dominate]

OOC: Will first use Dominate one (Glamour) when he says “Gentlemen” and then he will use Dominate two (Suggestion?) when he instructs them to clean the apartment.

Dominate one is Command. One word instruction... Gentlemen isn't a word.
Trying to speak to people who were trying to speak to you isn't so out of character as to require a check. And you only have a one die intimidate pool so it wasn't a gimmee.
I think holding somebody fast with your gaze is another power? (Glamour sounds like a changeling power...)

Basically Cole's natural brashness and luck got him the effect he was looking for. Not supernatural powers.

[sblock=Dominating these guys ]
They're fully conditioned (a level 4 dominate power), I think that puts you at -5 to try to affect them. With a mesmerize pool of 5 that's just a chance die.[/sblock]

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Before entering himself, he makes eye contact with the each of the three amigos and says, “It is an awful mess in there. Why don’t you the three of you take some extra time and make that place a bit more presentable. Straighten the furniture, scrub the walls, clean the floor. Things like that. I’m sure you men will get the idea.” Cole gives the men another smile and a wave as the elevator’s doors close in front of him.

Trying to touch their minds is strenuous. Cole can't seem to make headway in mesmerizing the first ghoul. The others two ghouls stare hostilely at him as he speaks.

 

[Graf]

[sblock=OCC]There is a post in the OOC thread talking about the situation and people's options.[/sblock]

 

[Festy_Dog]

Not Curly says the black one.
Kill Curly says the white one.
No. Not Curly. says the black one.
The white regards Archer with miserable hostility but stays where he is.

Archer looked up nervously at the white member of the trio, and loosened his collar with the hand not holding the small revolver behind his back.

The Black one considers for a moment then steps aside Leave.

Archer slipped the holdout into his pocket.

"They're letting us go? Time to go. Diego, care to give me a hand?" Archer darted off to the side to collect his suitcase, Obfuscated it, then proceeded calmy towards the elevator.

He eyed the three goons on his way past, looking for gameboy shaped bulges in their pockets. He didn't however think they were the most likely suspects, and sought to determine who exactly it was who went through his suitcase. Eventually. When he had opportunity.

 

[OnlytheStrong]

Diego winks at the ghoul, "Yeah, I'll help you." He helps Archer gather his stuff and stands in the elevator. A small smile crosses his face as he sits and thinks about what happened. Something told him the ghouls weren't just talked out of releasing him. Either they had no intention of hurting them or........... and more likely....... one of his friends did something amazing.