Chimera Ch4

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:14 pm

Nestor wrote:"Stitch? Oh, you mean that old guy who was there when the tin can brigade went berzerko?" Javier asks with little interest. "Sure. Why not? Am I having to drive again?""

"That won't be necessary.
We can phone him first. And if we notice anything unusual we'll decide what to do...
If he has been kidnapped we may need the Doorman's help to locate him."

Dustland · Post by **Dustland** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:01 pm

Let's assume Javi and Harrison are together already, so each can ask Stitch questions. They can split up afterwards if they wish.

Javi and Harrison: Harrison dials the number on the card Stitch gave him at the scene of the attack.

"Stitch's Taxidermy, taxidermist to the stars, this is Stitch," answers Stitch in his breathless, old man voice.

Harrison reminds him who he is (as Overdrive I assume) and makes small talk with him on the speaker phone. After beating around the bush for a few minutes fails to produce any evidence that he was involved in Ten Chin's sudden recovery, you guys...?

Nycto and Fenris: You two make your way to the lawyer's office, a nice place overlooking the police station and jail just a few blocks from downtown (and your recent battle).

The lawyer, an attractive young woman, seems nervous to deal with you two but she appears to be dedicated to getting Grumbles released. You two take turns giving your sides of the story to her, a long, drawn out process as she asks and reasks and then asks for clarification on every little detail, trying to scratch out an angle to help the cop.

Fenris, you're looking out at the protestors gathered outside the jail, reading their signs even at this distance. You notice the usual crowd, the "Free Grumbles Now!" group, but for the first time, you notice a smaller group counterprotesting, calling for Grumbles to stand trial for murder. You are startled to realize that most of them are obviously Novas and you suspect many of the "normal" looking ones are too.

Disturbingly, most of the Nova/anti-Grumbles protestors are carrying "Eye for an Eye" signs, many with violent slogans and pictures attached to them.

Noticing you staring out the window, the lawyer says, "You know, things are going to get real interesting around here if the governor gets Prop 13 passed."

"Prop 13?"

"You haven't heard? He wants all Novas to be treated as armed at all times, so officers can respond accordingly. It's nuts, I know. Especially since he's declared martial law, any unlawfully armed civilian..."

"Can be shot on sight," you finish her statement.

Nyx: You can join either conversation or you can go off and do your own thing.

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:55 pm

Javier throws in a question, "Hey, dude," he says, "Do you go around doing your healy-feely stuff publicly? Only reason I ask, s**t's getting heavy for Novas so it might be a good idea to go on the down-low, know what I mean?"

He glances a second at Harrison, then continues, "We know this dude who's been a help with keepin' the heat off us. If you want, we can pass along your name, y'know, in case you need the help."

Saker · Post by **Saker** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:20 pm

"When are we going to be finished here?" Fenris asks the lawyer as politely and unthreatening as possible.

"There are some protesters outside that I want to have a word with." He adds with a slight edge.

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:40 am

Having brough Fenris' ID to him, and overhearing about going to help Officer Grumbles, Nyx decided to tag along. Nyx becomes increasingly upset by all the signs calling for his friends death, "Displays like this are just going to help Prop 13 get pushed through, aren't they?"

Saker · Post by **Saker** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:38 am

"Those protesting Nova's clearly do not understand what that bomb-guy was doing." Fenris rehearses his conversation with the protesters. "What if one of their family was on that airplane that he destroyed? What if one of their family was a police officer who he killed?"

Turning back to the lawyer, he asks, "What does this Prop 13 require of Nova's? Do we start wearing scarlet N's on our shirts?"

Protheuz · Post by **Protheuz** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:30 pm

"unh" exclaims Nycto. Our life could get a lot worse...

"This proposition was made by the governor? Essencially they will start discriminating Novas... I don't remember "All are born equal, except novas, that are equal but armed. "

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:38 pm

Overdrive agrees with Javier's suggestion.

you guys...?

(...will investigate at the hospital?
Looking for some witnesses?)

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:55 pm

Volsung wrote:Overdrive agrees with Javier's suggestion.

Javier asks the old man's permission to pass his name and number to the Doorman.

(...will investigate at the hospital?
Looking for some witnesses?)

If Harrison suggests this out loud, Javier gives him a quizzical look that clears right up with a s**t-eating grin.

"Hey, that's right!" he cackles, waving his government ID wallet. "We're Grade-A certified federales now."

He sobers up as a thought strikes him. "S**t, I don' have nothin' to wear that looks like feeb wear. Maybe I can just be, like, undercover or somethin'."

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 5:47 pm

waving his government ID wallet.

(So we assume that Nyx has given us our club card?)

"Don't worry. People know that NSA counts some Novas in their rank. With the right amount of assclownery you'll make a fairly decent feeb!" He declares with a broad smile

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:22 pm

Volsung wrote:
waving his government ID wallet.
(So we assume that Nyx has given us our club card?)

"Don't worry. People know that NSA counts some Novas in their rank. With the right amount of assclownery you'll make a fairly decent feeb!" He declares with a broad smile

Javier waves his hands in a cutting gesture. "No spandex. That's a firm rule."

He ponders the concept a moment longer. "If we're gonna play the part, we need a car that fits the image. I'll see if one of my homies has a Ford POS that we can borrow."

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:17 am

"If we're gonna play the part, we need a car that fits the image. I'll see if one of my homies has a Ford POS that we can borrow."

Harrison shrugs.
"Really? You want a spectacular entry? I intend to investigate as Overdrive... In the beloved trojan mode with a shinny badge you know?
Once inside, waving your car keys will be useless."

Nestor · Post by **Nestor** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:56 am

Javier laughs, then sobers up. "You sure that'd be a good idea?" he asks. "Considering the mood, flaunting the Nova might cause more trouble than it's worth."

He chuckles as he reaizes how what he said sounds like. "And I don't mean the ride," he explains, flashing the keys to his Chevy.

Volsung · Post by **Volsung** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:12 am

"Point taken...But I can't help it. We're like legit super heroes!" Harrison says with a smile.

//Or is it cowardise?...I keep a low profile when i'm exposed without the anonymity of my iron hide...The others don't have that chance...// He thinks with a bothered expression.

Dustland · Post by **Dustland** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:02 am

Javi and Harrison:

"Hey, dude," he says, "Do you go around doing your healy-feely stuff publicly? Only reason I ask, s**t's getting heavy for Novas so it might be a good idea to go on the down-low, know what I mean?"

He gives a wheezing, old man chuckle then says, "I keep my head down and my butt moving. The other day was the first time I, well, you know, healed someone in public.

"You want to hear somethin' funny? Guess that guy I healed is some kind of religious nut; he went home and started telling people about how I 'layed on hands' to heal him. So now I've got these people phonin' and callin' at all hours of the day. They think I'm God, ain't that a hoot!"

"We know this dude who's been a help with keepin' the heat off us. If you want, we can pass along your name, y'know, in case you need the help."

"No, I don't think that'll be necessary, do you? I mean, most trouble I've got right now is people wanting me to turn water to wine. I have to admit, all the 'donations' have helped pay the bills lately. Feel kinda bad takin' them, but they just leave money out on my doorstep on this little shrine. To me! A shrine to me! You have some strange folks out here, I tell you what!" His laugh turns into a coughing fit as he struggles to catch his breath.

Nyx, Fenris, and Nycto:

"When are we going to be finished here?" Fenris asks the lawyer as politely and unthreatening as possible.

She looks at her notes and sighs. "We're done. I don't know what I'm going to do with this," she sighs again and rubs her head in aggrevation.

"Displays like this are just going to help Prop 13 get pushed through, aren't they?"

"You'd think they'd realize that," she shrugs helplessly.

"What does this Prop 13 require of Nova's? Do we start wearing scarlet N's on our shirts?"

"I don't believe they've thought that far yet, at least I haven't heard any specifics. But you know how lawmakers are, pass a mandate and let everyone else figure out how to execute it."

If you all have more questions for her, feel free to put yourself back in the lawyer's office, otherwise everyone's heading outside with Fenris.

You all open the door and watch the opposing protestors for a moment from a safe distance across the street when a voice from behind startles you. "Fenris, Nycto, and Nyx, right? I'm sorry, Agents Fenris, Nycto, and Nyx. Come to watch the histarics?" the cool voice of Captain Marshall asks from behind you.

You turn to see him in street clothes once again. "Fenris, just wanted to let you know I talked to the doctors and they'd like to meet with you. Come by the jail some time, they're working on Piotr Golduski over there."

"Who?"

"That rockman character."