Under the Mask 2: Fading Lights

[Patrick Hunt]

I won't be able to make sunday night I'm on duty till 9pm then working from 6am the next morning.

I'm good if it's on tonight.

 

[Celticfury]

Sunday works best for me. I may not make today; I'll be travelling.

 

[SamSniped]

The write ups from the last mission contain the projected time for the next mission. Therefore the only way to miss it is to miss out on all the juicy XP and story. Or you can just remember that I almost always run missions on Friday at the same time, unless bad stuff happens to me. Or better-than-AC stuff happens to me. Yes, that really exists.

DT

Oh, I thought it happened yesterday or something. I knew I couldn't make that one

 

[Dem Taqat]

Well, following that latest delightful round of in the bathroom, I'm going to confirm the mission as delayed until Sunday.
DT

 

[SamSniped]

Hope you feel better, man :/

 

[Dem Taqat]

Mission 4: Saturday 8th September 2018

Experiance Earned:

Robert Vanetti: 680
Zora Asinov: 680
Tim Yule: 680
Raphael Basarab: 680
Ofra Heros: 680
John Masters: 680
Patrick Hunt: 680

-----

As the afternoon began, the team began heading out into the city. A mysterious flying object caught the attention of several of them, and they procceeded to investigate. It turned out to be a man who identified himself as 'Noble', who claimed to be investigating an illegal weapons shipment. After some tense moments, the team agreed to assist, and began attacking the group of dockworkers who were unloading this. Investigation of crates by some members determined that weapons were indeed being unloaded. As the commotion drew in other teammates, the fight was brought to a swift conclusion, despite the intervention of a group of DAW members and the display of unusual abilities by one of the dockworkers. Some members of the team interrogated their captives about their leader, identified as 'the boss', and then followed the others in fleeing before more hostiles arrived.

-----

Supers Shoot Smugglers?

Police responding to a shootout on the docks yesterday have uncovered a large cache of illegal weapons being smuggled into the country. Eyewitness reports have indicated that the workers unloading this cargo were attacked by a group of supers, possibly including the once-notorious Logi, and most either routed or quickly killed. A DAW group attempting to stop the fighting was also caught up in the battle, with one man being killed and two others seriously injured. The exact motives for the attack are unclear, with both stealing the cargo and an attempt to act as vigilantes being possibilities.

-----

My gosh, I don't beleive that you guys actually did that mission. Even if you didn't do it quite as I imagined, you actually did it! It's a miracle! We have a beginning of a plot now! Next mission may be either Wednesday at the usual time, or Friday, also at the usual time.

DT
Astonished

 

[Dem Taqat]

Mission 5: Sunday 9th September 2018

Experiance Earned:

Robert Vanetti: 720
Zora Asinov: 720
Tim Yule: 720
Raphael Basarab: 720
James Gordon: 250
Ofra Heros: 690
John Masters: 250
Patrick Hunt: 720

-----

Whilst several members of the team set out to patrol the city, they were attacked by sniper fire. They, and other team members, converged upon a warehouse to investigate. The sniper and his colleauge were captured, but further investigation of the building turned into a firefight with numerous armed men inside. After the fight, they procceeded into a smaller room where they found a recently killed man, with the words 'Request Denied' written on the wall behind him in red. No further clues were uncovered, but a DAW vehicle mysteriously exploded on arrival at the scene, causing the team to flee.

-----

Strange Deer Man Saves Life!

The Cull Memorial Hospital was interrupted this afternoon by an odd hybrid of deer and man appearing in the reception. This 'Deer Man' brought with him a new patient, Emmanuel Savage, who was unconsious due to injury. Whilst the exact nature of his problems has not yet been dislosed, Doctors have assured us that had he not been treated serious problems might have emerged.

-----

I think I can support Red in declaring you all legally blind after that mission, given how many rolls I did which you saw nothing come of. Even Lexi and her hilariously obscene luck couldn't spot a thing until a car blew up in front of her. Oh well, even you couldn't miss the huge red letters on the wall.

Now for something a little different: Some of you will know that Patrick Hunt has been badgering me for permission to take the Crazy Prepared feat multiple times, at the cost of severe restrictions on his other feat choices. I told him that if he could get enough players to agree then it would be allowed, for him only, and he's been busily working away at that. The current vote stands at 5 Yeas and 2 Abstains, so unless there is anybody who objects this request will be granted.

Another thing players have been after is the return of the old style RP-missions, so I shall likely be attempting one of those at 10 my time on Monday. The next proper mission will be either on Wednesday or Friday most likely, at the usual time.

DT
Tricksy

 

[SamSniped]

Awesome. I can make all of those times (Friday I might be a bid distrated by #nesdnd, though).

 

[bestrfcplayer]

I can make Friday, Wednesday is out of the picture because practice, and my birthday.

 

[Arrow Gamer]

Note: this is in no way official canon. At all. I just wrote t and though I'd post it hereFor flavor or something.

Spoiler :

James stared at Zora coldly. "Is that so?"

"Umm, yeah." She looked slightly disconcerted, perhaps by the sudden change in tone from the jocular manner displayed moments before. "Yeah, it was nice. And, um, I think we're a... Uh... A 'package' now," she continued, gaining confidence. "But we can still go to the movie. It'd fun! I can bring Robert!"

He wondered if she really was stupid enough to misread the situation that badly. "Uhh, yeah. Fun is exactly the word." She looked at him strangely, and looked at a loss for words.

"Look, this isn't going to change the group dynamic that much... We can still all three be friends, you know." Her voice sounded so hopeful. James was growing rather fed up. How was she that naïve? It defied logic. To think he was worried about the 'group dynamic'.

"Well, I'll see you Friday," he muttered unhappily, then walked back to his computer, showing clearly the conversation was over. He knew he was being ridiculous, that it was Zora's choice. But he'd given everything to her! Everything! Just that morning, they'd cried into each other's arms. He felt sick.

He slammed his computer shut and lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling, calculating what it meant. Obviously, Zora was infatuated. Whether the relationship would last long was another matter, but he knew it wasn't ending in the immediate future. Robert seemed like a good match, if a little slow, but he couldn't see why she'd chosen as she did. What did Robert have he didn't?

'Ugggh,' he thought, 'I'll drive myself crazy. You'll never figure out girls.' He lay in silence for a while, until Robert, the man of the hour, walked in. He sat heavily on the couch, watching soccer of all things. James ignored him, staring blankly, until the fifth exuberant shout of "GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL" in five minutes threatened to drive him insane. He leapt out of bed, grabbed his books, and headed to the park.

He stayed far, far away from where he and Zora had say the previous day, instead resting under a tree. He felt like crying, but he was sick and tired of acting like a child. Just yesterday, he'd broken down to Zora, and look his she repaid him. No, he wasn't going to cry any more. He left his bags on the bench, ready to pick a fight, and went for a walk. A loooooooong walk. Through the seediest parts of town.

He was looking for trouble, but trouble clearly east searching for him. Not even a mugging. Sighing, he headed back to the park, his pack still thankfully there. He was going to head back to his dorm, perhaps shower, but he didn't feel like facing Robert again. He wasn't sure of what to do, so he sat on the bench, studying his math, when his phone beeped.

"Hey, what's up? You seemed kind of weird?
-Zora"

Goddamnit, Zora. Couldn't you see? Are you blind? He had lost, and now it was over. Done with. The friendzone wasn't somewhere he wanted to live.

"Nothing. Just tired. You?"

"Oh, I'm great. I went over to see Robert, but he's for work to do. You weren't there?" James shook his head. Robert's too good for her, eh?

"Went to the park."

"Oh. You mind if I meet you? Kind of bored."

"Sure..."

He never was good with confrontations. But if she wasn't picking up the signs, he worried he may have to just tell her. Seriously, who offers to go meet someone at a park a day after rejecting them? The same park where they poured their hearts out to each other?

She arrived moments later, looking stunning, as ever. He smiled slightly, but his eyes were sad. She could immediately tell something was wrong. She sat down next to him, looking concerned.

"Look, Zora. You chose Robert over me. You have to accept that maybe I'm not interested in a friendship after you... denied me." He looked earnest, making it clear this wasn't a joke.

"Denied you? What are you talking about? Seriously?"

"What do you mean, asking what I mean? You know exactly what I goddamn mean."

"What?" She was genuinely confused by his convoluted wording.

"Look. It was clear we... had something. Or at least I thought we did. You can't go leading people on like that!" He seemed angry. Outraged even.

"I don't even know what you're talking about! I had no idea you even thought of me in that way!" She was telling the truth; first Robert, now James had said they found her romantically... interesting, and she hasn't even thought she was pretty!

"Don't lie to me," he said, his voice cool.

"I'm not lying, goddamnit! Why don't you believe me?" She was desperate to keep her best friend from walking away from her forever.

He turned away, and she was left staring at his back. "Listen, Zora. You're perfect. You're funny, smart, pretty, and awesome to be around. And I know it'll take a while to find someone as amazing as you, but I can't stand being friends with someone who sees me a second class. This may just be the pride talking, but it's what I feel, and I'm not going to go against it."

"James..." She didn't know what to say, but she didn't want him to leave. He turned back to face her, his deep blue eyes regarding her coldly.

I'm going to leave now, and I'd rather you didn't try to follow."

And he did leave, and she didn't follow, instead sitting on the bench watching her one and only friend (Robert wasn't exactly a friend, due to them kissing and stuff) walk away. She'd given him everything, and he just left her behind like that? How dare he?

 

[Dem Taqat]

I am sad to say that this game is entering an indefinate hiatus.
DT

 

[SamSniped]

I understand the reasons, but still, sad to see this go into hiatus.