Session Start: Mon Nov 12 16:21:31 2007 Session Ident: #VCB [19:07:14] Whee. [19:10:25] * Vice City Blues. [19:12:28] * Stalked, trapped, freed, followed, and in possession of one of the weapons of their pursuers, the day is starting to draw to a close. It's dark ahead, but the inside of the hotel they had stayed at the night before is brightly lit and warm looking... [19:12:36] * ... if mostly empty. [19:15:15] * Syzix is now known as Navi [19:15:16] * It's reassuring, to be out of sight of The Wall, just outside, which has taken to pulsing deeply. [19:15:24] * The Woman in Black, as well as Tetsuko, Noah, and Navi, when she appears to be visible, all pop out against the hotel, though, 'realer' than the hotel. [19:15:31] * Start. [19:15:59] * WomanInBlack (HeWhoHunts@68-118-60-90.dhcp.csby.or.charter.com) has joined #VCB [19:16:57] * Dei is now known as sbpr [19:17:12] * Noah heads up to the rooms. "Right this way, Petronella. You can help Navi with anything too big for her to grab in her room; Tetsuko and I will pack our stuff fast." [19:17:47] * Tetsuko starts takig her things. Which all fit nicely into a single bag. [19:18:31] I don't have anything in my room. [19:18:40] I mean, what would I keep track of? [19:19:12] * WomanInBlack nods. She has a disapproving look, but she follows, nonetheless. [19:24:32] * Noah packs up quickly, if lightly; he leaves his heavier suitcases behind, preferring to just have his toiletries and transferring some personall effects to his backpack. [19:28:11] Remember not to leave anything important behind. [19:28:38] This is evertyhing I ... well, not "own", but everything entrusted to my care. [19:29:02] You will need less than you think. Material things can be influenced, moved, or created with that. [19:29:12] * WomanInBlack gestures at the armlet Noah's wearing. [19:29:18] Got my wallet, my class ring, my keys, the books I brought for travel time, my toothbrush and shaver, and three changes of clothes. I think that's it. *hefts his stuffed backpack* [19:29:24] * Noah holds up his arm. "And this, yeah." [19:29:45] That's kinda important. [19:29:47] Food. Water. Weapons, of this world. [19:30:15] Shelter, clothing. Medicines, and tools. [19:30:36] I have my uniform, backup material... and my weapon. [19:31:03] .... for as long as this world exists. [19:32:36] ...right. Let's raid the fridges for drinks. Non-alcoholic; we can't afford to be drunk. Actually, grab anything -really- strong; we can use it as antiseptic in a pinch. [19:33:02] Booze booze booze... [19:34:12] Noah, will you make me a gun? A pistol. [19:36:39] ...I can make things? [19:37:09] He can? [19:37:36] * WomanInBlack nods. "Like you fixed the arena." [19:37:42] * Noah concentrates, and gestures, trying to make a gun in a James Bond Dame style holster appear appropriately placed on Petronella. [19:39:06] * WomanInBlack pulls out the newly-there pistol, glancing it over, aimning with it, then tucking it back. It fades against her, being as real as the hotel, and her being as real as the other people, but it's there, nonetheless. [19:39:30] Will that do? I'm not really familiar with guns... [19:39:35] You will need less than you think. [19:39:56] * WomanInBlack nods. "It will suffice." [19:40:35] Need less...? Oh. Oh, right. Okay, let me empty out the ... Geeze, mom's gonna be mad that I lost this stuff. [19:40:54] Huh... [19:41:12] I'll cover it Noah. [19:41:46] Tools, medicines, shelter, weapons, food, water.... these things the armlet can make this world produce upon demand. [19:42:55] What limits are there to what it can create? [19:43:17] That's convenient. [19:43:37] This world is mutable. There are none, merely that they are consructs of this world. [19:46:14] Cool. ...thanks a lot for letting me use this. Are you sure you're okay without it, Petronella? [19:46:30] I will suffice. [19:47:20] You can make better use of it than I, and you have a chance to leave this place. I have none. [19:47:34] You're leaving with us, Petronella. [19:47:35] We'll make a chance. [19:49:04] Hey, if we bust up Mother Brain won't everyone get out? [19:49:18] * WomanInBlack glances distantly, in the direction of the Wall, but doesn't respond. [19:49:31] * Navi starts whistling some Pink Floyd. [19:49:50] It is possible. [19:50:24] No iffs ands or buts! Do the impossable and throw reason to the curb!.. Wait, did I just say that? [19:50:56] You did. At least it wasn't "Hey! Listen!" again. [19:51:04] The core is powerful. It ... may be impossible to truly defeat it, after it has fed on as many as it has. But it may be possible to hurt it, at great risk. [19:51:49] We will destroy it and expel everything it has fed upon. [19:52:12] * WomanInBlack arubtly starts to leave. "We've been here too long." [19:52:26] Right. I am ready. [19:52:32] I will be waiting at the entrance to the subway. [19:52:53] Let's go. *heads out* [19:53:06] Right. [19:54:14] * Navi flies out with the rest of teh crew. [19:57:55] * The wall pulses deeply, as it's back in view, still the overly-real edifice dominating the city. The subway entrance isn't far... and the wall is out of view, again, as the stairs take you underground. [20:00:56] ...ugh. Um, what happens if we try to use the good one while the ugly one's there, Petronella? [20:00:59] * The station is nice and brightly lit, but... empty. There's no people, no crowds, there is a tram waiting for you, though. [20:01:17] Are we really going to get on this train? [20:01:23] We are not. [20:02:10] And Noah, if you don't have a choice, you take the one everyone else takes. If you have a choice, as you do, you take the one you choose. [20:03:58] Good one? Ugly one? [20:04:33] The...we're in two stations. The nice and clean one's an illusion; the real one's abandoned and broken down. And the subway train in that one's broken and on its side. [20:05:06] I see. [20:05:28] This reminds me of... [20:05:37] * WomanInBlack starts walking, past the tram, down the tunnel. [20:05:46] * Tetsuko follows [20:06:08] * Noah blinks when he notices the two ladies leaving him behind, and hustles to catch up. [20:06:20] Much like the malicious fey found in stories, who use illusions to lure people to their realm and drain them of their life as they make merryment. [20:07:10] ...malicious fairies, ey, Navi? *winks at her; he's just teasing* [20:07:45] * Navi giggles and whispers softly into Noah's ear, with a hint of sultryness. "They're more real than you'd think." [20:09:09] * Noah blushes, remembering...a night or so ago. "Well, let's see to it that our friendly fae puts one over on the malign." [20:09:53] That reminds me... is that other hungry subsentient being still around? [20:10:20] The machine intelligence? [20:10:23] That one. [20:10:29] I delt with it. [20:10:56] Any chance of it coming back for us? [20:11:09] Sure, if it somehow manages to come back from the dead. [20:11:39] Right. [20:13:47] * WomanInBlack continues walking, down the brightly-lit tunnel. [20:14:03] * Navi keeps flying. Flying is fun! [20:14:09] * Tetsuko follows. [20:15:03] * Noah steps carefully, if hurridly. It's like he's dodging unseen detritous on the ground. From the grimace on his face, he probably thinks he is. [20:15:57] * WomanInBlack stops at one of the exits to the tunnel - except this one has no stairs up. It's a hole in the tunnel, literally, with a faded sign, "Tram Hotel." [20:16:37] What's here? [20:16:53] * There's a couple of vending machines nearby, all empty, but through where the windows used to be, you can see small hotel rooms, with beds, TVs, bathrooms.... [20:17:12] * There's no power, and the only light is from the tunnel behind you. [20:17:18] A safe spot. [20:17:26] Great. Need me to power stuff? [20:17:29] It can't see here? [20:17:41] A hotel situated underground, that can't be seen from above. [20:17:42] I don't suppose the armlet can clean up the...other side. The dirty side. Can it? [20:18:52] It can affect the world we see. [20:19:13] Will it blend? That is the question. [20:19:27] ...nuts. [20:19:36] For us? It will overlay. [20:19:47] So it will look nicer, but it won't really be nier? [20:20:05] I made this place as it truly is, when I found it. [20:20:18] If you wish to change that, you can. [20:20:21] Yeah, no double-vision here. [20:20:29] * Tetsuko nods. [20:20:38] I can clean. It is one of my primary functions. [20:20:49] I think, if we're going to change it, we should do it the old-fashioned way. ...and we should; I don't want to sleep on the dirty floor. [20:24:28] * WomanInBlack enters, stepping through the main doorway. [20:25:00] * Tetsuko steps in. [20:25:02] * Navi flies in, coughing at all the dust. "Geeze, this place is a MESS." [20:25:06] Does the power here work? [20:25:18] Ask Noah. [20:26:17] * Tetsuko looks to Noah. [20:27:18] * Noah blinks. "Um, I guess I could make it work, for the 'what we see' half?" [20:27:41] * Noah holds his armletted hand over his head, and intones, "Let there be light!" [20:27:46] * WomanInBlack nods. [20:29:08] * There's a whir, and a -lot- of clanging, coughing, and clacking as things start up. The first noticable effect is the area suddenly being filled up with smoke and dust, as the AC system and air circulation systems kick in. [20:29:31] * Navi hides in Noah's shirt. [20:30:02] I suppose this is better than nothing. What about television and internet? [20:30:41] * Tetsuko can't get a signal, in the subway tunnels. [20:30:57] ...ugh. This is still not affecting the real world. *sigh* Oh well. [20:31:06] I can't detect any wireless. [20:31:13] Well, as long as we can see. [20:31:23] What about flowing water? [20:31:25] If you want real electricity you need to ask a real electricity spirit. [20:31:39] * Noah looks at Navi. "Can you do it without hurting yourself?" [20:32:03] Pfah, sure, I can make electricity. It's not like THAT sucks my soul. [20:32:11] * Navi zaps Noah as assurance. [20:34:23] Just watch. [20:34:24] hey! *jumps* [20:34:52] * Navi flies around, glancing at the appliances and electronic devices. [20:35:04] Okay, we need that, that, that... and that. Oh, and that. [20:35:12] * Navi snaps and the selected devices whirr to life. [20:35:18] * Tetsuko starts to try to help clean up. At least, the jobs that don't require water. [20:35:36] * Noah gestures, and pulls some of the devices Navi didn't activate offline in the 'seen' world, too, trying to match as close as possible. [20:35:43] * There's not much left intact, but lights flicker, TV's tune, microwaves ding... [20:37:35] * Tetsuko notices a faded, barely-legible pamphlet amongst the things she's cleaning. It sticks out becuase it's open the the subway map, and it doesn't match what her stored copy from the local net says. [20:37:48] ( to the ) [20:39:19] * Tetsuko picks up the pamphlet and shows it to the others. [20:40:23] This map is different. [20:40:32] What's that? *sneezing at all the dust* [20:40:38] * WomanInBlack looks over. [20:40:44] It's a map of the subway. It's different from the downloaded version. [20:41:00] I have not seen that before. [20:41:10] This version extends past the city walls. [20:41:27] * Navi flies over to the map and photographically memorizes it. "Data stored." [20:41:56] ...oh, excellent. I think we found our way out, Petronella. [20:42:12] There must be a reason it was here. [20:42:18] * WomanInBlack frowns for a moment. [20:42:19] Yes... [20:42:26] Who else stayed here? [20:42:26] Navi, Tetsuko, is there anything you can see that might keep us from getting out by those routes? [20:42:27] This is an old site. It's an old map? [20:42:40] * Noah double checks the map, looking closely at it. [20:42:40] * Tetsuko examines the room further. [20:43:33] * The room has a couple of various informational pamphlets, a take-out menu with numbers using a pre-2010 phone number system... [20:44:06] * Most are too faded to make anything of. [20:45:31] I wonder if those tunnels are still open... [20:46:50] The map's legit, anyway. We want to start exploring right now? May as well not stick around here and risk being caught. [20:47:04] There shall be time tomorrow to check. I yet need sleep. [20:47:16] It depends on if they know we are here. Rest sounds good. [20:47:29] How will we handle room arrangements? [20:47:48] ...well, then. We'll sleep. [20:48:19] And, um, *blushing, but trying not to act embarassed nor shy* I'm okay with whatever room arrangements you girls want. [20:48:34] Bah, you've all seen me naked, like I'd care? Hah! [20:49:02] I care not. [20:49:39] Whatever pleases you or Petronella. I am built to serve humans. [20:50:42] * WomanInBlack raises her arms, and stretches, the jacket leaning back, and point her... assets prominently, through the thigh shirt she's wearing, and letting the pistol she's recently aqcuired on her hip show. She lets out a yawn. [20:52:06] * Noah doesn't reply to Tetsuko's comment, being...preoccupied...for a bit. He probably should blink. [20:55:42] * WomanInBlack lets her arms down, and walks past Noah, to the nearest bed. She simply flips over the matress to get the majority of the dust off, then plops down on it in a most undignifed manner. [20:56:35] * Navi sits on Noah's shoulder. "She looks good, doesn't she?" [20:56:53] I do not require sleep. Unless there are other duties you wish for me to perform, I can spend the night cleaning this place. [20:57:10] Mmnrp. [20:57:27] * Noah can only nod, slowly, jaw still in a "dropped" position. [20:57:55] * WomanInBlack curls up, quickly falling asleep. [20:59:39] * Noah shakes himself. "...I really shouldn't be thinking that way about her. We're supposed to be helping her. And we don't really have time for that." [21:01:31] Thinking in what way? [21:02:57] Thinking with his dick and not his head. :D [21:03:06] * Noah turns red, but doesn't shrink from admitting, "Lustfully. She's, um, gorgeous. So're you. ...but I really should sleep, and stop...y'know." He coughs, looking (foolishly) to Navi for rescue. [21:03:15] I see. [21:03:31] That's okay, I can get your mind off her if you really want. o/` [21:04:08] ...? [21:04:40] You really should get some rest, but if you cannot unless that need is fulfilled... [21:06:21] No, no! I'll rest! I don't want to make you... ...if you want to, later, after we're safe, though... But. *steadies himself* I'm not going to be caught with my pants down down here. Pun intended. [21:06:38] * Noah finds a relatively clean and padded surface, and hunkers down on it, trying to sleep. [21:06:42] * Tetsuko nods. "Very well." [21:06:45] I will continue to clean. [21:07:32] * Navi giggles. "Who said you needed to take your pants off?" [21:08:05] * Noah opens one eye at that, obviously curious against his better judgment. [21:10:39] * Navi laughs and slips into Noah's pants. [21:11:01] Ack! No! What're--*eyes widen* [21:11:38] *bad porn voice.* Oh, you're so big. [21:11:50] * ... and so ends (eventually) the second night of their stay in Vice City. [21:12:07] * End. [ Session Close: Mon Nov 12 21:26:41 2007