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#HappyLittleAsylum
Session Start: Fri Mar 22 12:30:50 2002
* Neko walks into the lab dripping blood off her claws and mouth, it runs down her neck, and Dr Thomas stops what he's doing and looks up, Lisa timidly sticks her head out from another room...*
* Diana comes down the stairs, rubbing her neck a little, brows furrowed*
<Dr Thomas> Well?
* Cala is.. lying dead in the alley..*
<Neko> ...He escaped...I almost had him..but he made it up a high building..it was glass and I couldn't climb it..
<Mondo_Gecko> Lisa sits down, looking sick
* Mitch is in his room, wearily dripping a tincture of silver bromide and fulminate into the hollowed-out tip of a .38 round
* Diana chews her lip a little, pausing outside of Mitch's door, then lightly tapping..*
* Dr Thomas frowns and comes over, taking Neko's hand and turning it over, peices of green skin stuck in her claws*
* Dr Thomas clucks his tounge* Neko..Neko....are you telling me the lizard is still out there?
<Neko> Yes.. he escaped..I could run him down but I can not climb after him unless the surface is wooden or ridged
* Mitch looks up. "It's open."
* Diana opens the door and slips in* Konichiwa, tomadachi...
<Mitch> "Hi, Diana... daijoubu? How's the headache?"
<Diana> Ne...I'm alright...it's better now...*smiles feintly* How are you...?
* Dr Thomas frowns* I see... Well there's no sense in going out now.. go clean yourself up Neko.. You'll have some visitors..some of our people would like to meet you
<Mitch> "Tired... okay, I guess. Been working something up in case of emergencies." He gestures to a line of speedloaders, each individually gift-wrapped in silk. "Steel and iron. Wood splinters. Holy water - well, I dunno how holy it is by now, and I don't think it'll work out after getting fired, but it's worth a shot. Silver now."
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...*furrows her brow a little* Mitch...are you completely sure you want to go Underhill...?
<Mitch> He pushes himself back a little, flicking off his glasses and rubbing his face. Quietly, "You really want me to, y'know, get into it?"
* DianaManashevitz sighs softly, slipping her hands into her pockets* <q> Ne...what do you mean...?
* A elderly frumpy looking irish-woman goes to take out her trash, her hair in curlers and a nighcap on.. she frowns and leans over, pulling the trashcan away, some garbage bags in the way of something..a large dog perhaps? or a homeless person who died in their sleep? ...seconds later her horrifed screem echos throughout the ally
<woman> PADDY!! Come quick!! There's a dead mutant!!
<Woman> Jesus Mary an Joseph..
* She takes a long broom and starts poking the bloody body..the tail moves
<Woman> Paddy!! Call the police!!
<Mitch> "Christ, I'm no good at this..." He looks up, watching her aura, not really meeting her eyes. "When I... shit. Diana, you're my first friend, my first real friend. I've had acquaintances, I've had, uh, partners in crime, but I never trusted any of 'em. Never thought 'em a friend. When I came to, here, in this place, yours was the first face I saw. I've seen it ever since, tomodachi, I don't want to STOP seeing it."
<Mitch> "And, hell, maybe I'm useless, but I'm going to do what little I can to make sure it stays that way. Shit's gonna go down under the hill. I wanna be there when it happens. Do what I can."
<Mondo_Gecko> *the tail swishes slowly and it gives a whine*
* the woman screems as the eyes open and she tears off as fast as her fat legs can carry her into the house, and shuts the door*
* DianaManashevitz 's aura's pretty scattered and tired, but calm and somehow reserved, she nods a little* <q> Hai...demo...Mitch...it's an entirely different world...nothing like the streets out there...nothing like anything inside the Asylum...I...understand...and I appreciate it...*rests a hand lightly on his shoulder* Demo, I do not want you hurt or killed...especially there...I'm sure things will get rough, but we can handle it...
<Mondo_Gecko> :::hello?:::
<Mondo_Gecko> ::somebody?::
<Mondo_Gecko> :anybody?;
* DianaManashevitz blinks...
<DianaManashevitz> {{Mondo...??}}
* Mondo_Gecko curls onto his side, trying to speak, but finding he can't..the taste of blood in his mouth...
<Mitch> "Diana, I could get hurt or killed making BREAKFAST around here." He snorts. "Hell, knowing me, I could get hurt or killed making breakfast anywhere. But you know what I mean."
<Mondo_Gecko> ::Diana? .....::
* Mondo_Gecko shuts his eyes, tears leaking out onto the dried blood
* DianaManashevitz sighs a little, brows knitting lightly, now keeping up two conversations <G>* {{Hai...what's up, Mondo...??}} *to Mitch* I...*sighs a little* I just don't want you to get any more freaked out...and...it is my son who is holding Kevley...
<Mondo_Gecko> :: ..I can't get home.....I can't move...::
* DianaManashevitz straitens* <w> Shimatta...{{Where are you??}}
<Mondo_Gecko> ::...I dunno...the light hurts my eyes..::
<Mondo_Gecko> ::in an ally....somekind...near the chruch::
<Mitch> "I'm not going to... well... Christ, I don't know. I'm kinda hoping this place'll, y'know, get all the freak out of me. And..." He looks up at her, finally meeting her eyes. "The son thing is yours. I ain't standing in the way of family. I'm just gonna watch your..." He frowns. "Shimatta?"
* DianaManashevitz sighs a little* <q> It means "damn" in Japanese...Mondo's somewhere...hurt badly...in an ally, near a church...{{What happened...?? I'm going to try finding you..}}
<Mondo_Gecko> :: ..Something attacked me..it was some kind of giant cat...:
* Mitch blinks, then stands - he picks up the revolver itself and jacks in a speedloader of plain old ordinary bullets, stuffing it into the waist of his pants as he pulls on his jacket and folds up his arms.
<Mitch> .oO(Shimatta. That's a handy word to know.)
<DianaManashevitz> {{Damn...}} *sighs and summons her armor on, her sword at her side and closes her eyes* {{Reach for me mentally, Mondo...I'm going to try getting a fix on you...}}
<Mondo_Gecko> ::I dunno if I can.....::
<Mondo_Gecko> ::I'll try::
* Mondo_Gecko shuts his eyes again and focuses on Diana... the way she smells and feels..her aura... his memories of her.. and tries follow it to her*
<DianaManashevitz> {{Hai...}} *concentraits...sending her feelers out for him, too...*
* Mitch watches her aura pulse, small volumetric tendrils reaching out... then blinks... he pushes on his glasses again. .oO(Jesus, I almost... you're getting way too used to this crap, Morgan.)
* Mondo_Gecko coughs up some more blood..wrapping his arms around himself.
* DianaManashevitz clenches her jaw, trying harder...is she getting anywhere? Just needs a direction...
<Mondo_Gecko> ::I can hear you....::
<Mondo_Gecko> :: ..I can hear the church chior singing again too..they sound alot nicer than last night though::
* the air is silent..and so is the church*
<DianaManashevitz> {{Mondo...hang on...}} *heads out of the Asylum, after casting a worried glance at Mitch, moving through the streets with amazing speed, towards where she thinks she senses him*
* Mitch is gonna follow Diana... :P
* DianaManashevitz 's ok with that ;P
* Mitch follows, eyes a little wide at her sudden supercharged rate of turn, but manages to keep up - he may be scrawny, but he's USED to running. From things. Y'know.
* Mondo_Gecko coughs up another gob of blood, the music becomming clearer..
* DianaManashevitz ...finally finds him with Mitch, then, and kneels by him, eyes wide* <w> Mondo...*checks vitals 'n stuffs...*
* Mitch skids to a halt behind her, a few paces behind, panting. "-Christ... when you get going..." He crouches by Mondo's other side, giving him a quick rundown for life-threatening injuries.
<Mondo_Gecko> *his pulse is pretty slow.. and faint.. he's palish..his arms and tail are bloody and gouged in places, his back and chest streaded.. There's several claw marks on his face
<Mondo_Gecko> *his neck has been bitten very deeply and has teethmarks on it*
<Mitch> "What's his pulse like normally?" He half-closes his eyes, feeling for it at the wrist.
* DianaManashevitz puts her hand over the worst of his wounds, shaking her head* Iie...uhm...call 911, please...? {{Stick with us, Mondo...we're here...}}
<Mondo_Gecko> :: ...heh...Diana...I'm floating....can't you hear the music angel?::
<DianaManashevitz> {{Iie...I'm sorry...}}
<Mitch> "...yeah, okay." He pushes himself up and runs to the mouth of the alley - looking around, he spots the nearest payphone, runs to it, then looks around... heading for the next one, he finds that this one actually HAS a phone attached to it, and punches in 911.
<Mitch> "-yeah. Yeah. Shut up. The alley beside Quartermaine's, on Twelvth and Sidney - someone's been clawed up pretty badly, looks like an animal attack. He's lost a lot of blood and his pulse's- shut up. His pulse's slow. Lots of flesh wounds, several serious bites to the jugular."
<Mitch> "Like I know. Send an ambulance. Twelve and Sidney. I don't fucking care, this is what the city pays you for!"
* DianaManashevitz does her best to temporarily bandage, slow the bleeding...
* Mondo_Gecko twitches
<Mitch> "Okay then. No. You can get a statement from me on the scene. No, it's not hindering an investigation, there ain't no report yet. Yeah, it's called 'giving you an incentive'. Good."
<DianaManashevitz> <q> Just hold on, Mondo...Mitch's calling an ambulance for you...
<Mitch> *click* "-takin' in the year for a beer RAT BASTARD."
* Mitch watches the traffic, then runs back over in a lull.
* Mondo_Gecko is walking down a lighted corridor.. his hair floating...euphoria sweeping over him...at one with it all..a soft womans voice speaking in an inviting way "Shawn.....Shawn... are you ready?"
<Mitch> "They're on their way!"
* Mitch flips open his jacket and adjusts the pistol, concealing it more effectively. "Tomodachi, the armor-"
* Mondo_Gecko speaks back to them (no one can hear this BTW) "I....I dunno..."
<voice> Have you lived a good life Shawn? Are you ready to rest?
<Mondo_Gecko> "No......I can't..too many questions...no answers.. I can't leave like this.. not with so many questions""
<voice> "as you wish"
<Mitch> .oO(Well, this IS New York. Wouldn't be the first time they'd seen a woman in full armor walking the streets.)
*RL emergency time*
* Mondo_Gecko 's eyes crack open slowly. Stitches all over him.. bandaged..the steady beep...beep...of the heart moniter in the room..the blinds are closed. His lungs have been drained of fluid and he's not as pale as before..
* DianaManashevitz 's pacing in the visitor's section..
* A nurse comes out* Hello? Are you the young woman that came in with the.....the..uhm...what is he exactly?
* DianaManashevitz looks up* Hai...he's a mutant gecko...is he alright??
* Mitch is nearby on the payphone, giving Mrs. Happy a brief rundown of what's happened (we'll just gloss over that conversation :P )
* the nurse nods* He is...he will be..Do you have any idea what did this to him?
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head, rubbing her upper arms* Iie...no idea...*brows furrow*
<Nurse> One of the doctors said the force at which he was attacked with suggests this was some kind of wild cat.
<Nurse> ..are you alright? would you like to sit down?
* back at the scene, some animal control officers are looking confused and having a smoke*
<DianaManashevitz> Ne...I'm fine...domo...*sighs a little* Can I see him? When can we take him home??
<the Nurse> You can come see him..he seems to be on the mend..I'm not sure about when you can take him home though. You'll have to speak to the doctor in charge of his care..
<Nurse> come right this way miss
* Mitch glances over at Diana and tilts his head to one side questioningly, looking at the way the nurse indicates...
* DianaManashevitz nods a little and glances at Mitch motioning with her head for him to come along...
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...domo again...
* Mitch nods, says a few brief words more to Mrs. Happy, and hangs up, tucking his hands into his jacket pockets and following.
* DianaManashevitz goes with the nurse o 'course
* The nurse leads them down a hallway that has several police officers around the door guarding it.
* DianaManashevitz rubs her arms a little, slightly breathless, her back bothering her...
* Mondo_Gecko is laying there on the bed, rather sedated
* Nurse smiles* there you go..
<Mondo_Gecko> *she turns and leaves, closing the door behind her*
* Mitch walks in, not looking at the cops. .oO(I have GOT to stop going to hospitals...)
* DianaManashevitz heads over to Mondo...gingerly taking one of his hands..
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* Diana?
<DianaManashevitz> <w> Hai...how ya doing?
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* Seen better days *smiles weakly*
* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly, stroking his hand* <w> Hai...
* Mondo_Gecko closes his eyes, sighing softly
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* you ok?
<DianaManashevitz> <w> Yes...I am...I'm glad you're gonna be alright...
* Mitch sits in the chair by the door, folding his hands up, sensing this would be a better time to be a part of the background...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* `corse I will...um...how bad is it?"
<DianaManashevitz> <w> Pretty bad...I have to talk to your doctor about when we can take you home...
* Mondo_Gecko frowns a little
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* how bad is pretty bad
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I'm not paralized or something am I?
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* <w> Iie...iie...not at all...just cut up pretty badly...
* Mondo_Gecko exhails slowly
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* scared me for a moment...becareful out there...there's something out there Diana..
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* some kind of cat mutant
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I couldn't outrun it...me..
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* can you beleive that?
<Mitch> .oO(...here we go again.)
* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly* <w> You can get moving pretty fast when motivated...you know...bath...work...things with claws...*winks, attemting a smile*
* Mondo_Gecko laughs and coughs!
<Mondo_Gecko> *hoarse* Oh man....
* Mondo_Gecko can't help but grin
* DianaManashevitz smiles softly* <w> Sorry...hehe...*strokes his hair gently*
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* it's ok..laughters the best medicine.
<Mitch> .oO(Ho-lee shit. Is that JEALOUSY, m'boy?) .oO(Christ, give it a rest. You knew it was coming.) .oO(Yeah. I just want to rub it in.)
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* ...it ran me down.. and I know I can go like 40 or 50 mph when at top speed..it was barely out of breath...and the claws wern't dulled like mine at the tip.. they were sharp..like knives she bit my neck too...I'm pretty sure it was a she..
* DianaManashevitz grins* <w> Oh, hai...very true...just too much hurts...*winks with a smile*
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I was just comming out of the church..
* DianaManashevitz cringes...
<DianaManashevitz> <w> Itai...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* the most fucked up thing was I think it was cybornetic
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* part of it's face was metal.. and the arm..it has some kinda computer on it
* DianaManashevitz furrows her brow* <w> Really...*pulls up a chair and sits down, a little tension leaving her face when her back's resting* Why..?
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* have you seen or heard from Merc in a while?
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* <w> Iie...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* it reminded me of merc.. and when I was fighting it ..it moved so fast..faster than normal..
* DianaManashevitz nods, eyes gone thoughtful, still holding his hand* <w> I see...what else do you remember?
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* and it knew every move I was doing..it could copy me.. it knows kick boxing...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* white fur...purple hair..
* DianaManashevitz blinks, and furrows her brows, nodding a little...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I hate hospitals.....when can I go?
<DianaManashevitz> <w> Ne...I don't know...I'll go find your doctor, alright...? *smiles and squeezes his hand geently before standing..*
* Mondo_Gecko nods and closes his eyes again..
* DianaManashevitz grins a little at Mitch and pats his shoulder as she passes by to look for the doctor
* Mitch nods at Diana, kinda sitting back a little, staying with Mondo.
* Dr is in the hall*
* DianaManashevitz looks up at the Dr* Excuse me...are you the doctor treating Shawn Murphy?
* the Dr looks over* Shawn Murphy?
<Dr> ..the lizards name is Shawn Murphy??
* DianaManashevitz blinks...
* DianaManashevitz arches a brow and nods slowly...* Hai...
* Dr blinks* um..yes..I am..
<Dr> can I help you
<DianaManashevitz> .oO(Baka doctors...)
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...ah...I'm a good friend of his...I was wondering when he would be safe to be taken home...
<Dr> ..well lets see how he's doing then
* the Dr turns and heads into Mondo's room and goes over, cheaking his charts* ..he's suffered an awful lot of bloodloss.. however we were unable to find a suitable bloodtype to donate..since he hasn't a blood type were familar with
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* ugh
* DianaManashevitz follows, wincing a little..
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I was an a+ man...
* Dr blinks and looks over:*..your awake..
<Dr> ..well ..you arn't any more Mr Murphy..
<Dr> .. he's safe to be going home but if he does he's going to need serious care there..
* DianaManashevitz nods..* I believe we could do that...
* Dr smiles a little* ..he has many friends does he?
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...that he does...
<Dr> ..alright..he's free to go..
* Dr looks over* Shawn..now remember we've given you an awful lot of painkillers..and your a little drugged
* Mitch rubs his neck. .oO(...what kind of a question was that...)
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* heh..I think I have experience with being a "little drugged" heh heh heh *cough!*
* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly
<DianaManashevitz> We'll take good care of him...
<DianaManashevitz> .oO(Heh...once I get back from Underhill I'll be spending more time with him of course...)
* The Dr raises a brow* ..I think I'd rather not know...alright...he's free to go..here's a perscription for the painkillers..
* he hands it over to Diana*
* DianaManashevitz nods, reading it over* Domo, Doctor...will he need to be taken in for checkups or...?
* Mitch pushes himself to his feet, hands in pockets once again.
<Dr> if there is any problems..stitches that need redone or his condition worsens in any way bring him back, other than that he needs alot of bed rest..he lost several pints and there's some muscle damage..
* DianaManashevitz nods..* Hai...domo, then...*smiles*
* the dr has a nurse bring a wheelchair in*
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* not one of those...I'll walk..
<DianaManashevitz> <q> Ne...Mondo...you need to take it easy...
<Dr> ..you shouldn't be putting too much pressure on your legs..they're stitched
* Mondo_Gecko sighs in a huffy way..
* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly* Ne...Mondo...just do it, hm?
* Mitch 's lip twitches, watching the byplay.
* Mondo_Gecko pushes himself up, finding that it takes ALOT of effort and pulls himself into the chair
<DianaManashevitz> Ne...ah...Mitch...? Would you mind pushing the chair...? My ribs are still not up to much pressure.....
<Mitch> "Hai, nandemo dai." He gets behind the chair, slowly pushing it out into the hallway.
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(Mitch?? ..MITCH!? Mitch is in this room!?)
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO( oh...my ...god...this has to be the most embarassing moment of my life!!)
<DianaManashevitz> Domo...*smiles*
* DianaManashevitz follows..
* Mondo_Gecko gives Diana a look as much as " this is worse than the pain"
* Mitch catches the look... "Oh, c'mon. Shin doesn't mind."
* DianaManashevitz smirks a little to Mondo, returning the look like "Payback's a bitch, ain't it?" <G>
* Mondo_Gecko 's tail swishes
* Mitch just shakes his head and puuuuushes squeeky-squeeky-squeeky down the hall
* Mondo_Gecko sighs as a wave of tiredness washes over him again
<Mitch> "Where's Calantha, anyway?"
<Mitch> .oO(I thought those two were joined at the... well, tail. Or something.)
<Mondo_Gecko> ..I dunno
* DianaManashevitz blinks and shakes her head...* No idea...I was under the impression she left and never even wanted to return...
<Mondo_Gecko> ...she did?
<Mitch> He glances at Diana. "Yeah, but I thought she left with him."
<Mondo_Gecko> I didn't see her at the church last night..or in the bell tower
<Mondo_Gecko> ....and..she hasn't been back?
* Mondo_Gecko frowns a litle
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head...* Iie...she hasn't...and he came back after he left...
<Mitch> .oO(Guess that stuff about not caring was true... daiben okoru.)
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> ....she left without even saying goodbye to me..
* DianaManashevitz very...very gently pats Mondo's shoulder as they go...
<Mitch> "She'll probably show up sooner or later. When Mondo, y'know, doesn't show at the church for a while."
* DianaManashevitz nods..
* squeeky-squeeky-squeeky*
* DianaManashevitz suddenly is reminded of grocery shopping...
<Mondo_Gecko> ...she said she was thinking of not comming back..
<Mondo_Gecko> she seemed pretty pissed at me because I wanted to stay
<DianaManashevitz> Oh...?
* Mitch keeps quiet, pushing along
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* you'd think...after all we'd been though..
<DianaManashevitz> <w> I'm sorry..
* Mondo_Gecko shakes his head
<Mitch> He glances at Diana. "What if we got Wing to do his brain-radar thingy?"
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* ..if that's what she wants that's what she wants
<DianaManashevitz> We could deffinately try that...
* DianaManashevitz sighs a little..
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(why do I keep ending up saying that)
* Mitch shrugs, just the tiniest bit, and pushes along, towards the exit which is comin' up pretty quick.
* DianaManashevitz pushes the button to magically make the doors open
* whoosh!*
* squeeky-squeeky-squeeky*
* whoosh!*
* DianaManashevitz 's duly impressed with all these sound affects
<Mitch> "Taxi!" *gabba-gabba-hey-gabba-gabba-gabba-hey* *k-chunk, eerk* *squeeky-squeeky-squeeky*
* ...and the cab awaits, back door open.*
* DianaManashevitz helps Mondo into the car..
* Mondo_Gecko gets up, feeling his legs going weak under him and he climbs into the back of the cab
* Mitch pushes the wheelchair back over to the entrance, and lets Diana in the middle, squeezing in on the other end - luckily, none of them are really bulky types
* DianaManashevitz sits between the two..
* Mondo_Gecko closes his eyes, trying to remember the music he heard
* vroom!*
* and Iron Maiden plays as the taxi driver hits the tunnel at 70*
* a few blocks from the asylum.. an ambulance is parked outside an alley, several police officers gathered, a coroner looking over the body*
* DianaManashevitz makes sure they're all fully strapped in, trying not to dig her nails too far into her knees
* Mondo_Gecko watches the ambulence
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* look
* DianaManashevitz looks up..
* taxi slows down to go around the scene*
* a stretcher if lifted up, a body covered by a sheet... a blue and black tail dropping down off the side*
<Mondo_Gecko> .......
<Mondo_Gecko> Cala?!
<DianaManashevitz> ...oh no...
* Mondo_Gecko 's voice squeeks as he cries out..
<Mitch> "Shit." He bangs on the divider. "Stop the taxi! Lemme out!"
* taxi screeches*
<Mitch> "Guys, rest up at the Asylum. I'll catch up with you."
* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...you be safe, Mitch...
* Mondo_Gecko scratches at teh window, but too weak to do much else
* Mitch pops open the door and hauls himself out, slamming it closed and slapping the trunk... the taxi fishtails and screeches off again
<DianaManashevitz> <q> We'll find out later, Mondo...you need to rest...ERK...*winces as her back gets jarred*
* Mitch jogs over to the scene, approaching the least-frazzled officer
* An officer, smoking a cigarette looks up*
* Mondo_Gecko turns around...he's almost hyperventalating from stress now, the color drained out of his face
<Mitch> "Officer, hi... kin I see the body? I think I kin identify it." *voice gone totally Bronx*
* DianaManashevitz gently rubs his back...
* The officer snorts: It's not pretty.. but if you really want a freak show *throws his cigarette down and steps over, lifting up the sheet.. she's shot to bloody hell*
* Mondo_Gecko gives a wheezy sob
* DianaManashevitz hugs Mondo close, hushing him gently...
* Mondo_Gecko curls into her
* Mitch turns a little pale - small-bore? Large-bore? How tight a shot grouping?
* DianaManashevitz holds him, stroking his hair gently
<Mondo_Gecko> ::Diana.....she mighta been pregnant....::
* DianaManashevitz 's eyes widen* {{Oh...Mondo...I'm so sorry...}}
<Mitch> "Kee-rist... yah, that's the bird. Calantha. Seen her around."
* Mondo_Gecko pulls his tail up, curling it tightly to himself
* DianaManashevitz just holds him..
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(will there ever be peace?)
<Mitch> "Whaddaya know?" He gestures around the area.
* Mondo_Gecko closes his eyes hearing the church bells ringing out down the street*
* The officer snorts: This wasn't random.. pretty sure of that. She's got some money on her.. wasn't a mugging.
<Mitch> "Freak-basher, ya think?"
* He shakes his head* Why the interest?
<Mitch> "Just wanna know wot to tell the folks down the pub wot went down."
* DianaManashevitz just rubs his back until they pull up at the Asylum, she gets up to get the chair outa the trunk, pays the driver, no tip for him, and helps mondo out
* Mondo_Gecko climbs out and sits back in the chair
* DianaManashevitz pushes Mondo into the Asylum, grimacing lightly
<Officer> She pissed someone off it seems.. who knows.. Just means more paperwork for me.. *snorts as they load the body up*
<Mitch> "Hope you get the psychos wot did it..."
* Mitch backs away quietly, turning and jogging towards another taxi, raising his hand to call it down
* The officer rolls his eyes: Yeah.. sure we will. *heads over to the cop car*
<Mitch> .oO(Not bloody likely.)
* Mitch drops from Manuel back to Mitch as he climbs into the cab. "Few blocks down. I'll tell you where to stop."
* vroom* *screech* *gabba-gabba-hey* *ka-chink*
* Mondo_Gecko swallows...feeling frozen..
* DianaManashevitz drapes a blanket over him* Do you want to go up to your room?
* Mitch walks into the Asylum, quietly closing the door behind him and shrugging off his jacket, looking around for the others.
* Mondo_Gecko shakes his head no
* Mitch approaches and leans on the back of the couch... he just nods, lips a little tight.
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(she probably wasn't....she wasn't really in heat or anything.. and she showed no signs)
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(but still)
* DianaManashevitz looks up at Mitch...sighing softly
<Mitch> .oO(Gotta love the city.)
* Mondo_Gecko gets out of teh chair, walking upstairs..very weak..
* DianaManashevitz goes to help him...
* Mitch stays downstairs, heading into the kitchen and popping open a beer.
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I'm fine....
* Kameko blips into the kitchen, then blinks
<Kameko> You always have beer, Mitch? *winks*
* Mitch sighs and shakes his head, obviously totally sober in pretty much every way.
* Mondo_Gecko ignores the throbbing in his body and pushes open Cala's door
* her backpack, a few pieces of clothing on the bed, her notebook.. and something on the floor by the bed*
* Mondo_Gecko looks around and then spots the thing on the floor by the bed
* DianaManashevitz sighs a little* <q> Mondo...call me if you need me...I need to get ready to go to Underhill...
* Mondo_Gecko picks it up
* the test*
<Mondo_Gecko> .......Diana...
<Mitch> To Kameko. "We headin'- shit. We're heading out tonight?"
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...?
<Mondo_Gecko> *shakily* ...what's this mean??
* Klork comes down the stairs..more or less to wish all well
* Kameko blinks, then shakes her head, patting her swollen belly affectionately
* Mondo_Gecko holds up the test to show her
<Kameko> Not me.. You guys might be..I dunno.. Rislyn's gonna be goin', though.
<Mitch> He nods. "Okay. I'd better get ready."
* Mitch walks out, catches sight of Klork, and heads over
* Klork looks up, hands pocketed
<Klork> Hey..
* DianaManashevitz goes over...looking...
<Mitch> Quietly. "Calantha's dead. Execution. Someone skullcapped her on the street, point-blank... looked like a medium pistol."
* one line on the test*
* Rislyn comes downstairs slowly, wearing her normal jeans and leather tanktop, face saying she's ready to go kick some serious ass
* Klork blinks..grimacing a bit
* Kameko makes a face..looking ill at the remark about Calantha's death and hurries past everyone to a bathroom to be sick
<DianaManashevitz> Ne...that's good at least...
<Klork> <q> Gyah ..
<Mondo_Gecko> ...
<DianaManashevitz> She wasn't pregnant..
<Mitch> "Oh, and Mondo's torn up. Some sort of cat mutant attacked him. Why rain when it can pour, iie?"
* Klork grimaces..
<Klork> No kiddin'...
* Mondo_Gecko sinks down onto the bed, letting out a breath
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* christ....
* DianaManashevitz rubs his back lightly...sighing softly...
* Mitch chuckles humorlessly and baps his fist as he passes. "Uketoru ii hi, Klork."
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I'll be ok.....god..you have no idea how releived I am..
* DianaManashevitz nods a little..
* Mondo_Gecko rubs his face with his palms and gets up painfully
* DianaManashevitz helps him...
<Mondo_Gecko> *w* I'll be alright Diana... go get ready for Underhill..
* Klork sighs, rubbing his neck idly* <q> Hai..
* DianaManashevitz nods* <q> Alright...
* Rislyn just leans against the wall, eyes closed, body incredibly tense...
* DianaManashevitz gives him one lsat concerned look and heads off...
* Kameko stumbles out of the bathroom, looking a little better...
<Kameko> Gyah...anybody got some gum..or something..?
* Mondo_Gecko sighs, watching her go saddly..
* Klork tosses her a small packet, smiling faintly before heading into the kitchen
* Mondo_Gecko turns and climbs off back downstairs and gets himself to the couch and lays back, absoulutly exhausted
* Kameko catches it,--barely-- then sighs thankfully, taking a piece
<Kameko> Thanks....*takes the rest back out to him when she's taken one*
* DianaManashevitz comes down the stairs shortly, long silk dress, hooded cloak over it, carrying a bag in her hands, she looks up to Ris* Ne...Rislyn...do you have any clothing that will blend in...?
<Kameko> So everyone's heading off tonight?
* Mitch closes the door behind him and strips down to his shorts... pulling on the canvas pants, he shrugs into an undershirt, then a bulletproof vest, slipping the armor plates in and zipping it tight... over that, he buckles on the ALICE, and distributes the survival gear he's assembled, including an assortment of speedloaders and one snubnosed revolver, each wrapped in silk...
* Rislyn blinks, looking up at Diana..
* Klork shifts, looking over at Ris and Di...then nods at Kame
<Rislyn> What kind of clothing do you mean....? *sounds very cautious..*
<Klork> A few yeah, I'm stayin'..
* Mondo_Gecko looks up
<Mitch> ...over this, he shrugs into the traveler's outfit provided by Shin, and hangs the amulet over his neck as he starts lacing up his boots in a more medieval fashion.
* DianaManashevitz smirks a little and spreds her arms* This kind...
<Mondo_Gecko> .oO(..yea she'd havta look that good too)
<Mitch> .oO(Christ, this is heavy. Hope I ain't gonna have to do any long-distance run-fu.)
* Rislyn 's eyes go a bit wide
<Rislyn> You..want me to get into a dress...?!
* DianaManashevitz holds her hands up* If you don't want to stick out like a sore thumb...hai...
* Rislyn makes a face... then mutters
<Rislyn> <q> I own nothing other than jeans and tanktops..
<DianaManashevitz> I have an extra...*pulls it out of her bag, offering it to her...*
* Mitch stands up, working his arms, buckling the sword at his side with a mental prayer that he won't have to draw it... he clips one knife to his belt, and slides the other into his boot.
* Mitch just walks around for a little bit, getting used to it - or beginning the process.
* Rislyn just stares at the dress...then kinda whimpers, sighing and holding her hand out as if to take it--then pauses
<Rislyn> Are you POSITIVE..this is necessary..?
* Mondo_Gecko watches them all...feeling horribly left out and useless..
* DianaManashevitz nods..* Hai...
* DianaManashevitz gives her the dress with an apologetic smile* Gomen..
* Mitch finally takes out the rucksack, checking one final time to make sure everything's there... .oO(Where's... okay. The most important thing. Toilet paper. Check.)
* Rislyn furrows her brow
<Rislyn> I...honestly don't even know how to put it on...
* Rislyn looks a bit..humilated at that..looking the dress over
* DianaManashevitz smiles a little and leads her to the bathroom* I can help you...the tie up the back is very annoying...
* Mitch combs out his hair, turning the vaguely neat wavelets into a somewhat unkempt mass, and heads into Shin's room - one True Sight spell later, he comes downstairs, looking almost unrecognizeable in the outfit, hair shaken out into a short and wild shock, glasses left on his dresser.
<Kameko> pick it up and say, "Hey Correy!!" and you say it's not..and yeah..
* Mitch sets the rucksack down and walks into the sparring room, doing a few quick laps around (and over) the weight gear to get acclimatized to the outfit
* Rislyn sighs..going with, looking like she's being led to her own execution..
* DianaManashevitz smirks a little closing tthe door behind them..
* Rislyn sighs, stripping enough to still be decent, figuring she'll take the rest off later, eyeing the dress
<Rislyn> .....does it have to be a dress?? *whimpers*
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
* DianaManashevitz holds it out* Hai...leathers would stand out too much...just...step into it and pull it up...I'll ffasten it in the back..
* Rislyn takes it..like she thinks it's going to reach out and bite her .. then slides into it, face saying she HATES doing that simple action ALOT...
* DianaManashevitz just slowly shakes her head, going about fastening it up the back..
<Rislyn> <vq> ...Alright...whatever helps get him out of there..
* Mitch finally enters the living room and stays, swiping a forearm across his forehead and slugging down the rest of the beer as he hitches a hip onto the arm of the easy chair.
* Klork chuckles
<Klork> You look out of character for here ... not bad disguising yourself tho..
* Kameko just sits in the kitchen...still trying to fight off repeats of the image she got about Cal's death..
* DianaManashevitz nods, sighing a little as she finishes...
* Rislyn turns, looking at her with a "lost" look
<Rislyn> I look horrible, don't I?
<Mitch> "Thanks, I think..." He finishes it off and tosses the empty bottle from one hand to the other (not flipping, just tossing). "Christ, there's a big part of me that doesn't believe what's gonna happen."
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head* Iie...you look lovely...
* Rislyn sighs, then smirks, but the look is incredibly shakey because she feels really vunerable in a dress
<Rislyn> Yeah...? Thanks..
* Mitch just looks around, still tossing, getting used to his naked eyes
* Rislyn smoothes it as best she can, then sighs, pausing and taking off her "necklace"... a little leather strap with a buckle, also taking the leather gloves off that she wears, covering the back of her wrist so her helf scar/tattoo/brand can't be see
* DianaManashevitz rubs the back of her neck, sighing a little and nods
<Rislyn> *quietly..without looking at her* ....you think he's been hurt...?
* DianaManashevitz chews her lip a little* <q> I...do not see how he could not have been...
* Rislyn stiffens, fists clenching a little
<Rislyn> <q> ...What sorts of weapons are we taking?
<Rislyn> <q> And what are we up against..?
* DianaManashevitz furrows her brows* <q> Swords mostly...I think Mitch is bringing some guns...*winces and looks down* <w> My son...
* Mitch , as a nervous habit, starts playing with the bottle
* Rislyn nods a little, crossing her arm when she gets the urge to do something nice..like hug her to comfort her
<Rislyn> <q> So I heard... is he as powerful as you are..?
* DianaManashevitz nods..* <q> If not more...he does have his father's blood as well...
<Mitch> To Klork. "What's it look like in, y'know, the other side?"
* Rislyn sighs, fidgeting with the dress .... then looks up at Diana again
<Rislyn> <q> When do we go..?
<DianaManashevitz> <q> Tonight...as soon as we can...I've been in contact with Devnet..
* Klork looks up, having been distracted..* Forested .. depends on where you go in it..hmm.. say, ever see the LotR movie? Think that's as close as I can get to explainin'..
<Rislyn> "Devnet..??" Ah..the bard, right?
<DianaManashevitz> Hai..
<Rislyn> He is the one that can take us there..I think..? That's what I gathered from what Kevley said..
<Mitch> He shakes his head. "Only movie I ever saw was Star Wars... y'know, when they released it again from twenty years ago or something? Went to see what all the fuss was about. It was okay."
<Klork> Uhh .. the place where the Ewoks were ... that's .. sorta close.
<Mitch> "Never been outside the city." *flips the bottle between hands* "Never left the island."
* Mitch seems to be saying this pretty rhetorically
* DianaManashevitz nods* Hai...only a bard can take us there...
* Rislyn sighs...chewing at her lip
<Rislyn> <q> I will do whatever I can.
<DianaManashevitz> I could try...demo...it wouldn't be sure where we'd end up...
* DianaManashevitz nods, resting a hand on her shoulder* <q> Hai...I know...
* Rislyn looks up at her, face set and more than a bit cold, but not because of anything Diana did
<Rislyn> <q> Thank you for the dress.
* Rislyn steps around her, heading out into the living room slowly .. looking for a blanket or something to throw over herself to hide
* DianaManashevitz nods a little and followiiing her out..
* Mitch pushes himself up and heads into the kitchen... dropping the bottle into the recycle bin, he takes a hefty swig of coffee straight from the carafe, making his last one for a while count
<Klork> Hey .. Ris..? *Glances up* You need a cloak or something...?
* Rislyn jumps, looking over at Klork, "deer in headlights" look on her face
<Rislyn> I...y-yeah..actually..I..
* DianaManashevitz blinks a little
<Rislyn> ..feel naked in this thing..
* Mitch the seventh-level rogue comes out... he blinks at Rislyn, trying to place the face with the outfit. .oO(Whoa.)
* Klork nods...heading upstairs..
* Klork comes back downstairs with HLM's cloak, draping it over Rislyn's shoulders
<Klork> 'Ere..it'll keep ya warm..Di..? Anyclue what season it is there?
* DianaManashevitz pauses, eyes going distant before smapping back to the presant* Fall..
* Rislyn nods, sliding it over, covering her hair slightly, trying to let her ears go uncovered, lest the slightly pointed tops help her disguise any
<Rislyn> Thank you..
<Klork> Ah..you need a cloak, Di..?
<Klork> Sure thing
* DianaManashevitz 's wearing her cloak <G>
* Rislyn glances over at Mitch, having seen the look .. and kinda clears her throat .. pulling it on a bit more (not as offense to him, but because she's flattered, and a bit scared. This is the gal that claims to like women, after all. <G>)
<Klork> Ah .. heh *chuckles* You guys need any food for the road or anything?
<Mitch> Muttered, feeling self-conscious toooo as he looks around at the assembled. "...feel like frickin' Robin Hood..."
<Rislyn> Food for the road..? I thought we were only going to be gone the night..?
* Mitch glances at Diana, not sure how they're going to handle this detail.
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head a little and takes a deep breath* Ne...I don't know how long we'll be gone...demo...Devnet says they have enough for a good number of people by now..
* Mondo_Gecko looks over from the couch
* Klork nods to Diana..
* Rislyn looks back at Mitch
<Klork> K..I'm just bein' prepared..you guys got everything you need..?
<Rislyn> You coming along? We'll need someone with a good aim.
* DianaManashevitz nods and hugs Klork* Domo, bro...
<Mitch> .oO(Got some reefer?)
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head a little...* The fewer people the better...
* Klork nods, hugging her back
<Klork> Take care, k? I don't want to have to call Myrae down to heal you ...
* Mitch looks down at himself - all dressed up in Underhill, which looks REALLY weird - and back at Rislyn. "-Christ, I hope so. Though I'm not that good a shot."
* Kameko gets up, going over and hugging Rislyn and Diana and Mitch
<Kameko> You guys be safe.
<DianaManashevitz> Hai...of course...
* Rislyn blinks...getting hugged, then sighs, hugging Kame back very briefly before looking at Mitch
<Rislyn> Well, then at least someone who can use a gun.
* Mitch shifts the sack around and returns the hug to Kame, a little uncomfortable but oh well.
* DianaManashevitz hugs back, too..
<Mitch> "Yeah." He pats the crossbow slung around his back. "Gonna give this a shot too. If, y'know, there's no one I like within about fifty feet of the target."
* Klork chuckles
<Klork> Don't get trigger happy on us, Mitch ..
* DianaManashevitz smirks* Please don't..
<Mitch> To Klork. "What, are you kidding? Fight's the second-last thing I want."
* Klork chuckles
<Klork> Just makin' sure..
* DianaManashevitz looks at Mitch curiously...wondering what the first is <G>
<Mitch> Succinctly. "Getting butchered."
* Rislyn nods slowly
<Rislyn> Good point.
* DianaManashevitz smirks..
* Klork chuckles
<Klork> Take care you guys ..
* Rislyn looks at Diana
<Rislyn> Where to..?
* DianaManashevitz closes her eyes, a portal opening before them* Through there...
<Mitch> .oO(This is what friendship leads to. You hearing me, Morgan?) .oO(I hear you.) .oO(You're about to risk certain death on someone else's behalf. Someone you don't really know.) .oO(Shut up.) .oO(I'm just belaboring the obvious, Mor-) .oO(My NAME is MITCH.)
* Rislyn sighs, taking a deep breath..then steps through
* Mitch glances around... coughs, clearing his throat. "Uh... yeah. So long."
* Klork watches...waving a little ..
* Mitch ducks through the portal, not wanting to drag this out any longer than he has to...
<Mondo_Gecko> ....good luck Diana..
* Klork waves...
* DianaManashevitz wavels and dissapears through...* Domo...take care...
* portal closes*
* Kameko sighs .. looking over at Klork
* HLM...right on cue...comes down the stairs...realizes she's too late and mutters under her breath*
<Kameko> I hope they come back safely..
* Klork nods...looking up at HLM
<Klork> They'll be ok ..
<Mondo_Gecko> I hope..
* Kameko gets up and huggles 'Mo
* HLM sighs a little and huggles Kame back* Me, too...
* Klork nods, rubbing his back
<Klork> If not .. we'll know..
<Kameko> They'll be alright. They've got the best that they need...I guess.. Still wish I could go.. *glances at Klork* But..somebody would have killed me.. Angelo, too.
* HLM nods...*
* Klork chuckles ..
<Klork> Hey, I'm staying behind, I don't wanna hear any gripe ..
<Mondo_Gecko> um..
* Kameko blinks, looking over at Mondo
<Mondo_Gecko> this isn't quite a gripe...but...could someone get me something to eat?
<Kameko> ..yeah?
* Kameko smirks a bit
* Mondo_Gecko is all stiched up all over..and a mess
<Kameko> Whatcha want?
<Mondo_Gecko> *his neck is stitched too*
<Mondo_Gecko> um..
<Mondo_Gecko> something soft Klork
* Klork chuckles, pointing to Kame
<Klork> SHe's the cook.
* HLM blinks...
<HLM> Frankengecko...
<Klork> something soft..?
<HLM> What happened?
<Mondo_Gecko> um..
<Mondo_Gecko> huge cat tore me to bits
* Mondo_Gecko sighs shakily..he's ALOT more shooken up than he's acting
<Kameko> So...soup? Or..pasta..? Or..uhm...mashed potatoes..
* Klork grimaces...
<Klork> Gyah..
<HLM> Erk...
<Kameko> Dang....not good..
<Kameko> Soup sound good, Mondo??
<Mondo_Gecko> ...sure..
* Mondo_Gecko looks kinda spacy, his pupils huge
* Kameko heads out, finding a can of ready to serve..cooking it up and bringing it out to him
<HLM> Ooohh...pain meds...
<Kameko> <q> Here...let me know if you need anything else, okay..?
* Mondo_Gecko nods
* Mondo_Gecko sighs
<Mondo_Gecko> I was walking home from the church last night..
<Mondo_Gecko> and outta nowhere..this..thing...
* Klork nods to Mondo..
<Mondo_Gecko> giant cat..all white with purple hair..
<Klork> Yeah ..
<Mondo_Gecko> I ran as fast as I could but the thing ran me down..
<Kameko> With purple hair..? *looks a bit confused..then sighs* There've been weirder..
<Mondo_Gecko> it was doing 50 mph easy without getting out of breath too
<Klork> geez..
<Mondo_Gecko> ...and it was a cyborg.
* Kameko erks
<Mondo_Gecko> when it caught up with me it shredded me and bit my throat clear open...
<Kameko> Cyborg...like...all machine kinda thingy..?
<Klork> Gyah ..
* Kameko suddenly looks ill again..holding up a finger and running to the bathroomw hen he talks about his throat getting torn
<Mondo_Gecko> I was lucky to be near a building and I climbed it..it was glass and she couldn't get up there...then she held her head as if something was really loud and ran off
* Klork grimaces..
<Klork> Pregnant...can't take much ..
<Mondo_Gecko> being on the side of the building was teh last thing I remember..
<Mondo_Gecko> I probably fell but didn't break anything..
<Mondo_Gecko> I can't seem to break bones by falling...they need to be twisted
* Klork grimaces..
<Klork> Well ... at least thats a good thing .. right?
* Mondo_Gecko nods..
Session Close: Fri Mar 22 21:45:02 2002