Nightfall:Planning the Heist

[11:18:11 AM] Omniance: [Monday, July 25th 10:15 PM
Cold Springs, The Wake Motel]
[11:21:14 AM] Omniance: Nemo: He sets Avo's book down onto the bed. It's a simple black book, fairly small as far as tomes seem to go, being about as high and wide as a standard magazine. The cover also looks plain, made of dark brown leather with a jagged symbol pressed into it.
Troy: So you stole this from Natalya? He looks at Yuri.
[11:24:31 AM] Arbi: Yuri: I did. He picks the book up and opens it to a random page near the middle. She still doesn't know we have it.
[11:27:53 AM] Omniance: Troy: He looks at the book curiously. And this thing let you banish a first generation demon?
Nemo: Two of them. He nods slightly.
Shane: He's in the corner eating one of the last burgers that Troy brought, watching them.
Troy: Kickass. He smirks. So we just ask it a question and it'll flip to the answer?
Nemo: The right question. It's a finicky piece of literature.
[11:32:02 AM] Arbi: Yuri: If it doesn't know how to kill Natalya... we need to figure out what it can tell us. He sets the book back down on the bed and looks down into it. How do we incapacitate Natalya?
[11:34:31 AM] Omniance: The book lays there, nothing happening.
Nemo: That's too specific. You have to use somewhat open-ended questions... Classifications. He looks from the book to Yuri. That's what makes it difficult. So something like... He clears his throat and looks back to the book. How do we incapacitate a giant snake? The book lays there and nothing happens. Obviously I've asked that one before. He looks back to Yuri.
[11:36:42 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He keeps looking down at the book, not even looking at Nemo as he's deep in thought. ...What type of snake is Natalya?
[11:41:59 AM] Omniance: The book suddenly flips through a ton of pages, way more than could actually fit in a book of its size, and then suddenly stops on a two-page spread of a half-snake, half-woman creature, similar to medusa. Though the words are in Portuguese, Yuri can somehow read them anyway. The Mother of Monsters. Below that is a paragraph of text that seems to describer her in legend, similar to a demon's entry in other tomes Yuri has seen. The creature fierce, flesh eater of the Islands of Éire, who is like neither mortal man nor God above. Irresistible and fair, yet insatiable and monstrous. She appears as both maiden and viper all at once, and her gaze is as venom, and her mind of purpose. Vengeful and mythical, once has she stood amidst gods and demons, and amidst her have they fallen. From her womb springs forth slithering spawn, and they are sent out into the world to bring it to its knees using scale, claw, and guile. As fair a maiden there has ever been, who dies not nor grows old in her countless days, has endured eternal, her dynasty unending.
[11:47:11 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He finishes reading the description of her but doesn't look back at Nemo or Troy. Who dies not nor grows old in her countless days.... has endured eternal, her dynasty unending. He looks back at Nemo. I'm not sure we can kill her...
[11:51:25 AM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks to Troy, then back to Yuri. Well that's more information about her than we had before. "...flesh eater of the Islands of Éire" He looks at Troy. Know where those are?
Troy: The islands of Éire is Ireland. He shrugs. She's Celtic?
Shane: Don't tell me we're going to Ireland... He shakes his head.
Nemo: Not if we don't have to. He quickly moves over to his chest of books and starts looking through them.
Troy: He looks at Yuri. Maybe there's something else we can ask it.
[11:54:25 AM | Edited 11:54:31 AM] Arbi: Yuri: Tell me about her slithering spawn... who are The Mother of Monster's children?
[12:02:39 PM] Omniance: The book flips through several pages and then stops. A page with two men on it, one that looks around Yuri's age. "Countless spawn birthed across the millennia by the Serpent Mother, and countless forms can they take. Wearing a human visage and form, they are both man and monster, their humanity unravelling before the reptilian blood within, when set against strife. While in shape of man they are weak, but upon taking the shape of their blood's nature they become formidable, some enough to combat the greatest horrors of this world and the horrors of others. The Mother keeps her faithful children by her side, and devours those that do not set themselves to the alignments of her Eternal Dynasty, for she fears her tyranny usurped, as her children are borne with boons against her curse when taking the aspect of their nature."
[12:06:01 PM] Arbi: Yuri: The Mother keeps her faithful children by her side... He turns around and looks back at Nemo while he's at his chest. You don't think she brought one of them with her, do you?
[12:12:00 PM] Omniance: Nemo: She has two that I know of, Chris and Orion. He looks at Shane for a second, then to Yuri. Chris is the dangerous one, he gutted me with his claws four years ago, and that's when he was a lot weaker, and I was a lot stronger. He looks back to the tomes in his chest and pulls one out. Orion is the smart one, and I think he's far smarter than he lets on. He's an accomplished medical doctor in a ton of fields, both conventional and occultic, he's practically a prodigy, but he keeps a low profile. He's always close to Natalya. I think it's because he doesn't trust his own mother. He looks the book over and puts it back.
[12:14:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: A supernatural doctor. He looks back at the book. Maybe he's one of the reasons she can't die...
[12:19:23 PM] Omniance: Troy: You really should've invested in some black market weaponry instead of buying that house out in the middle of no where, Nemo. If we had a mini-gun or a rocket launcher I bet we could take her down pretty easily.
Nemo: He rolls his eyes. You two just love giving me shit about my dream house.
Shane: He lets out a quiet sigh. I'm not sure Orion is the reason. Nemo turns and looks at him curiously, Shane rarely chimes in on discussions like this. ...While I was possessed Avarada knew a lot about these people, not really useful information, just... Weird facts. Ages, hobbies, random unimportant shit. Orion's not that old, I think Natalya is just hard to put down because she's some monster, like the Hydra or Chimera. You guys are going about this the wrong way, you're looking at this like she's a demon, but she's not. She's more similar to some... Norse legend or a Greek myth.
[12:24:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Are you saying unless we figure out her weakness we might as well call her immortal? He looks at Troy. Forget the rocket launcher, a tactical nuke probably won't kill her...
[12:25:51 PM] Omniance: Troy: Well I guess that would make sense, mythical monsters were always killed by mythical weapons, right? He looks at Nemo, then Yuri.
[12:26:14 PM | Edited 12:35:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He just shrugs.
[12:26:41 PM] Omniance: Nemo: They were usually killed by Mythical Heroes, some of which wielded powerful weapons...
[12:28:50 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Yeah? He looks down at the book, he sounds like he's joking as he talks. Where do we find the weapon we need to slay the Mother of Monsters?
[12:41:38 PM | Edited 12:41:52 PM] Omniance: The book flips through hundreds of pages, passed entries of demons, angels, amorphous nightmares, and a plethora of other strange images, before stopping on two pages with two weapons. On the left is a picture of a wooden club, the entry below it reads, "Aine's Arm, a branch fashioned from the sacred wood of the blessed oak of Aine. When wielded by the pure of heart it is a weapon that can beset any cursed or undead creature, burning them with the blessed almighty grace of god's law unto the world. Last it was seen in the hands of the Royals, who wielded it as a Slugger of Louisville." On the right page are a pair of leather looking gauntlets, the backs of the wrists and the hand are inlaid with green scales and the knuckles and finger tips have silver claws, or talons. "The Venomous Hands, two gauntlets made from the leather of the sacred calf of Hyne and back with the claws and scales of a child of Nadragreel, the Mother of Monsters. Wounds begotten by these weapons of myth are envenomed, conferring petrification and agony to those of its victims. Last was it seen within the Serpent's Den, kept secret and safe, away from her flesh."
[12:43:54 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Slugger of Louisville? He looks confused as he reads this part again.
[12:44:19 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Ezekiel's bat, the kid who worked for Murdoc.
[12:44:50 PM | Edited 12:49:13 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at Nemo, surprised since he thought that bat was just simply blessed. That thing could kill Natalya?
[12:45:13 PM | Edited 12:45:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: That thing could kill anything that's cursed, pretty easily too. He shakes his head.
[12:47:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: These other weapons, the Venomous Hands, are hidden away in Natalya's mansion.
[12:49:12 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He sighs. Well I guess it would be safer tog o there now than it was last time...
[12:49:46 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Her "slithering spawn" might be there... I think it's safer to contact Ezekiel.
[12:50:19 PM] Omniance: Nemo: We'd have to call Murdoc. He turns and looks at Yuri. He'd know where he is.
[12:51:44 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He pauses as he realizes something. Fuck...
[12:52:18 PM] Omniance: Troy: What? What'd I miss? He looks from Yuri to Nemo, then back to Yuri.
[12:54:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I don't think Murdoc is gonna help us anymore... not after what I did.
[12:56:24 PM] Omniance: Troy: Oh... The murders... He nods in realization. And that explosion...
Nemo: We can call Lucas and ask him to ask Murdoc where Ezekiel is? He has a look that makes it obvious that he thinks it's a crap shot.
[12:58:46 PM] Arbi: Yuri: It can't be either of us, he'll think we're up to something. It has to be Shane or Troy.
[1:01:21 PM] Omniance: Troy: Murdoc's that raggedy old detective, right?
Nemo: He nods. Yeah.
Troy: So call him up ask him where Ezekiel is, then find Ezekiel and get him to fight a giant monster for us? He raises an eyebrow. I mean, that doesn't just sound like a long shot... That's... One in a million.
[1:02:22 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Maybe we can get someone else to use the bat...
[1:03:41 PM] Omniance: Troy: Well it clearly says "Pure of Heart", we know anyone like that?
Shane: He chuckles quietly. Yeah I'll just ask my brother.
Nemo: He looks at Shane with an unamused expression, then to Troy. I don't.
[1:06:45 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He keeps thinking back to every person he's run into during the past few years but no one besides Ezekiel seems to come off as pure of heart. ...Fuck.
[1:07:40 PM] Omniance: Shane: You guys are forgetting that even if we found someone pure of heart, we'd still need to find Ezekiel, even if it's just to steal the bat. He shakes his head slightly.
[1:09:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm not going back into that mansion alone...
[1:12:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Troy can go with you. He looks to Troy. I still need to work on making Shane's bullets, and we need to find out what Natalya is doing in town. He looks at Yuri, pulling out an amulet from his pocket.
[1:14:08 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks down at the amulet before looking at Troy. You promise to be my meat shield?
[1:14:46 PM] Omniance: Troy: Yeah I guess that's my job... Even if it's a painful one... He sighs a little.
[1:15:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He keeps looking at him for a moment longer before he walks up to Nemo and takes the amulet.
[1:16:22 PM | Edited 1:16:52 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I'll draw a new anchor Rune in the parking lot, remember to squeeze it to warp back here. He looks at Troy. You have to be touching each other.
[1:18:06 PM] Arbi: Yuri: What was the phrase again?
[1:19:53 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Day Job. He nods.
Troy: Oh that's right you worked for this horrible monster. He shakes his head.
Nemo: I am a horrible monster so we got along for a while... Sorta.
[1:21:30 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Let's go get your stuff ready... He motions for the front door and walks out of the motel room, into the parking lot.
[1:22:13 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He grabs his blue chalk and walks out the door. Troy and Shane follow him out.
[1:24:50 PM | Edited 1:25:26 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He turns around and looks at Nemo, walking backwards while they're moving across the parking lot. I think I know how to track down these gauntlets...
[1:25:20 PM] Omniance: Nemo: How? He looks at Yuri with genuine curiosity.
[1:27:14 PM | Edited 1:27:31 PM] Arbi: Yuri: When I stole the book from Natalya she stabbed me with one of her claws and left one inside me... these gauntlets have claws on them just like hers.
[1:27:55 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Yeah, but I'm not making the connection... He stops and looks at the ground, then starts etching a circle.
[1:29:39 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Scrying... and guess who just so happens to be working for Natalya now?
[1:30:18 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He shrugs slightly as he starts filling in the edges of the circle with shapes and sigils.
[1:30:38 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Veronica.
[1:32:00 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He lets out an annoyed gasp. I was really hoping it wasn't her you were referring to...
Troy: Yeah, she's a total fuck up.
Nemo: She almost killed you guys... he looks at Yuri for a second as he continues to draw the rune anchor.
[1:33:31 PM | Edited 1:34:18 PM] Arbi: Yuri: She can touch people and objects and figure out everything about them. If I get her to touch Natalya's claw she might be able to help us find the gauntlets... otherwise we'll need to look through over a hundred rooms.
[1:34:21 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Well we can send you to her place first I guess... How desperate we are that we'd ask for her help...
[1:35:12 PM] Arbi: Yuri: How close can you get us to her museum?
[1:36:45 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Pretty close. I had these runes set up everywhere in that area. He looks up at Yuri as he draws a triangle with a horizontal line through it in the center of the rune.
[1:38:16 PM] Arbi: Yuri: What about the claw?
[1:39:46 PM] Omniance: Nemo: It's in the U-Haul, I'll get it. He turns and heads to the trailer.
Troy: So our first mission together. He looks at Yuri.
[1:42:32 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at him before he climbs onto Shane's truck and sits on the edge of the back. I would ask if you're scared but... you can't die.
[1:43:09 PM] Omniance: Troy: Eternity as a monster's plaything doesn't sound fun either though...
[1:47:02 PM] Arbi: Yuri: If things look bad I'll throw you the amulet... that way they can't capture you.
[1:47:51 PM] Omniance: Troy: Keep it, you guys can always come back to rescue me. He smiles a little.
[1:48:08 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He shakes his head slowly.
[1:50:58 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I found it! He walks out of the U-Haul with a little wooden box holding it up.
Troy: Let me get some stuff together and we'll be good to go. He runs to his Van.
[1:56:44 PM | Edited 1:57:35 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks down at Nemo, seeing the wooden box in his hand. I think I might feel better about doing this if you tell me more about her kids. Tell me about the one that almost killed you.
[2:07:29 PM | Edited 2:08:51 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Chris, tall, maybe over sixfoot, jock type. ruthless in a fight.
Shane: He lets out a sigh. Remember that big dumb jock that Ricky hung out with a long time ago? Blake or something was his name, 6'4", 200lbs of steroid-infused idiot. Christ beat him in a fight without using his snake skin.
Nemo: If you run into him try to kill him before he turns, if he turns you won't do shit. He's too tough and he heals really fast.
Shane: He healed from a hellfire wound in about two days. He crosses his arms over his chest.
Nemo: I don't know what Orion is capable of, he's probably not as strong physically, but like I said, he's a lot smarter. If she has any other children... He shakes his head. I never met them.
[2:09:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: That bitch shouldn't be allowed to breed...
[2:10:27 PM] Omniance: Shane: She has a kid every fifteen years... She's actually overdue I think. He shakes his head. I'm not really sure how I know that, I just know it.
[2:13:23 PM | Edited 2:14:36 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks at Shane. What did you mean by snake skin? Does he turn into a big snake?
[2:16:13 PM] Omniance: Shane: He turns into a reptilian humanoid... Like... Those guys from V or... The Land of the Lost, but stronger, and he only gets stronger as he gets older. During senior year he bulked up a lot.
Nemo: He nods. Like I said, kill him before he turns. I'm not even sure how well your chains would work on him.
[2:18:43 PM] Arbi: Yuri: During senior year? What, did you go to high school with him?
[2:19:22 PM] Omniance: Nemo: We did. He nods.
Shane: Nemo was held back six times. Nemo rolls his eyes.
[2:21:34 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Feel like I missed a lot after I graduated...
[2:25:37 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Only because the spin-off series dragged on way too long. Then there was that whole thing where Tate got his own series? He's the most minor supporting character possible... He shakes his head, and Shane looks at him strangely.
Troy: Let's get going. He steps out of his van with a backpack on.
[2:27:09 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He hops off the back of the truck and holds his hand out for the wooden box.
[2:27:46 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He hands it to Yuri. Alright, time to get into a lot of trouble. He nods.
[2:30:30 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He shrugs. I'll grab an object for you, piss her off a little.
[2:32:28 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Steal all of them for me. I want that pen.
Troy: I want the pen. If we get the pen I get it.
Shane: Sylvia has the pen. Troy and Nemo look at him. Demon possession.
Troy: You're just full of weird trivia tonight.
Shane: He rolls his eyes.
[2:34:16 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He walks up beside Troy and places his hand on his shoulder, the amulet in that hand. You ready?
[2:37:02 PM] Omniance: Troy: I'm as ready as I can be.
Nemo: Well here we go. He takes a deep breath. Annoying Dyke.
The surroundings of Cold Springs vanishes instantly, and the warm desert air of Temecula surrounds them. They're outside of the museum's parking lot on the sidewalk. The museum is about thirty yards away, it looks like it's been fixed up and repaired in a lot of places.
[2:42:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks around the empty parking lot before he looks up at the museum, noticing all the repairs they had to make since he stopped working here. The front doors are locked by now... but I know another way in. Let's go. He quickly heads to the side of the building.
[2:42:56 PM] Omniance: Troy: Shouldn't we just knock and ask her? We need her help right? He follows after Yuri.
[2:45:13 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He takes out his bandana and looks at him. This will go a lot smoother if we avoid the guy at the front desk. Trust me.
[2:45:53 PM] Omniance: Troy: Well alright then. He looks to the Museum as they walk around towards the side.
[2:48:14 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He puts his bandana on as they approach the side door. Sylvia always forgets to lock this door... He grabs the handle and tries turning it, the door opens. Never change, Sylvia. He takes a quick look around to see if anyone's following them before he steps inside.
[2:50:14 PM] Omniance: Troy: So was she actually a robot, or is that something Nemo just says because he doesn't like her? He looks around as they walk into the museum. There's various native American exhibits and other stuff he's not remotely interested in. The place looks a lot nicer than when Yuri worked there.
[2:53:06 PM] Arbi: Yuri: She's... complicated. He walks down the dimly lit hallway towards the middle of the museum where the staircase is. As they approach the large opening he raises his hand up, motioning for Troy to be quiet. He looks around to see who's still here.
[2:54:35 PM] Omniance: The same guy is sitting at the front desk, he looks like he's filing his nails. About twenty feet from him is a large security guard, sitting in a small chair next to the door, reading a news paper.
[2:55:40 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He narrows his eyes and whispers to Troy. I'm gonna distract them... head upstairs when they aren't looking.
[2:56:19 PM] Omniance: Troy: Got it. He looks to the stairs, then grabs the strap of his backpack, preparing to make a run for it.
[2:58:23 PM] Arbi: Yuri vanishes from Troy's sight. About one minute later one of the car alarms outside goes off, it's the guard's.
[3:00:53 PM | Edited 3:01:05 PM] Omniance: The guard looks up from his paper.
Receptionist: That's definitely yours. You think I can afford a car doing this job for six years? He raises an eyebrow and shakes his head, going back to filing his nails. In my dreams.
The guard gets up and turns, unlocking the front door and quickly running out.
Troy: He quickly runs across the hall and to the steps, running up them to the top.
[3:05:04 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He reappears at the top of the staircase beside Troy, he's breathing a little fast from running around. He keeps walking, heading towards Veronica's office.
[3:06:26 PM] Omniance: Troy: So you really can go invisible. He smirks. Nemo used to talk about you all the time. He adjusts his backpack.
[3:07:35 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He smiles under his bandana but it quickly fades as they approach Veronica's door.
[3:08:14 PM] Omniance: Troy: So you think she'll help us? He looks around as they reach the door to her office.
[3:09:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Stay out here and hold off the guard if she calls him up. He pats his shoulder and turns invisible, opening Veronica's door and closing it behind him.
[3:10:38 PM] Omniance: Troy: Easy enough. He slings his backpack off and starts digging through it as Yuri goes through the door.
[3:13:59 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She looks up from a two-dollar bill on her desk, half of it is wrapped in foil. She looks around her office, it looks similar to what Yuri remembers, just with nicer furniture. Anyone there? She takes off her glasses, reaching into her desk for something. Mr. Carpenter, is that you?
[3:16:40 PM] Arbi: One of the drawers from her file cabinet suddenly shakes a little, like something was inside.
[3:18:03 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She looks around, narrowing her eyes. Whoever it is that's there, I'll have you know I'm armed. She takes a small revolver out of her desk. It looks really old, like something from a western.
[3:19:53 PM] Arbi: The file cabinet shakes again, it almost sounds like it could be a mouse inside skittering around.
[3:20:49 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She watches the cabinet shake. What the hell is that? She lowers the gun and walks over to the cabinet to look it over.
[3:23:40 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He takes off his bandana. Veronica... When she turns to look towards the source of the voice her office chair is turned around, facing the window now. How long has it been?
[3:24:26 PM] Omniance: Veronica: Her eyes go wide. Yuri! She turns and points her gun at the back of her chair. You're supposed to be dead!
[3:26:41 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Do you believe everything you hear on the radio?
[3:27:26 PM] Omniance: Veronica: What do you want, Yuri? She clutches the gun slightly, her hand shaking a little.
[3:29:10 PM] Arbi: Yuri: There's a long moment of silence before he finally responds. I need your help again...
[3:29:53 PM] Omniance: Veronica: And why should I help you? You did all those horrible things... Those kids your murdered... Odie... Why? Why would you do that?
[3:34:45 PM] Arbi: Yuri: A black chain flies out from the ground and knocks the gun out of her hand, another flies out from the shadows and pins her clothes back against the wall. Before she can grab at the chain three more come out from the darkness and wrap around her once before going back into the shadows behind her. She's pinned down. I thought you would be different... I thought you would realize it was demon that killed them, not me.
[3:36:05 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She looks at the chains, obviously terrified. I... I thought you might've... But... That doesn't make you... Any less dangerous... She clears her throat a little. ...Obviously...
[3:37:04 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He reappears in front of Veronica, he looks a little mad about what she said about him.
[3:37:35 PM] Omniance: Veronica: What are you going to do to me? She looks scared.
[3:39:28 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I need to find something inside Natalya's mansion... you're the only one that can help me find it.
[3:40:51 PM] Omniance: Veronica: ...Are you insane? Stealing from Natalya, if she finds out I helped you steal from her... She shakes her head slightly.
[3:45:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He narrows his eyes. How many times did I put my life at risk to help you find those objects? He looks to the side, remembering all the monsters and villains they had to fight. Besides, she'll never find out.
[3:46:05 PM] Omniance: Veronica: ...What do you need me to do? She lets out a quiet sigh.
[3:47:31 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm looking for gauntlets that she's keeping stored somewhere in her house. He raises the wooden box in his hand and opens it. There's a large claw inside. They have claws just like this one...
[3:48:05 PM] Omniance: Veronica: You want me to take you to them? She looks at Yuri with confusion.
[3:49:36 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I need you to use your talents and touch this one... maybe you can point me in the right direction.
[3:50:09 PM] Omniance: Veronica: ...Is... That all you want from me? She looks down at the claw.
[3:51:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He slowly nods.
[3:51:46 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She nods and holds out her hand.
[3:52:51 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He picks up the claw and places it in her hand, being careful not to let it prick her.
[3:53:46 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She tries to calm down, closing her eyes. ...You're going to try and kill Natalya? ...But why? She's done nothing but good for this town...
[3:56:14 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm trying to defend myself from a mythical monster... I'll leave her alone if she leaves me alone.
[3:57:51 PM] Omniance: Veronica: ...The gauntlets are in a vault beneath the mansion, it's large... I've never been inside... I don't know the code to get in. She opens her eyes. It's in the floor of aisle six.
[4:03:04 PM | Edited 4:03:24 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He grabs the claw from her and puts in back in the wooden box. We don't have that much time to spare... It was nice seeing you again, Veronica.
[4:03:43 PM] Omniance: Veronica: She nods quickly. Goodbye...
[4:04:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He opens her office door and steps out to see if Troy is doing okay.
[4:05:02 PM] Omniance: Troy: He's standing in the hall looking at the stairs. He looks a little bored.
[4:06:24 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He runs up beside Troy, quickly putting his bandana back on. I know where it is...
[4:06:51 PM] Omniance: Troy: Awesome. He turns and looks at Yuri.
[4:08:24 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He places his hand on Troy's shoulder and they both suddenly appear back in the parking lot, the colder air from up north instantly replacing the warm atmosphere from the museum.
[4:08:45 PM] Omniance: A gunshot rings out as they appear.
[4:11:37 PM | Edited 4:14:02 PM] Arbi: Yuri: On instinct he vanishes before he quickly looks around the parking lot, trying to figure out where the gunshot came from. Fuck, where's Nemo?!
[4:16:49 PM | Edited 4:17:15 PM] Omniance: Shane: That was terrible, Nemo.
Nemo: I've never had good aim! He's holding a long barreled rifle. Across from him and Shane they've set up a bunch of old beer cans on Troy's plastic table. All of the cans are sitting there. After a moment he turns and looks around. Was that Yuri?
Shane: He looks at Troy. Looks like they're back.
[4:18:10 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He reappears near Shane and Nemo. You guys can't be serious, we're supposed to be hiding...
[4:19:43 PM] Omniance: Shane: I'm making sure the gun works. He takes it from Nemo. I haven't shot this one in a year or two.
Nemo: We're a few miles outside of town, we should be fine. He takes off his hat and messes with his hair. Did you guys find out where Natalya stores the gauntlets?
[4:21:43 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Yeah, they're beneath her mansion inside some huge vault. He looks back at Troy as he catches up to him. We're gonna need a code to get inside.
[4:24:23 PM] Omniance: Nemo: How are we supposed to figure that out?
Troy: Can't you just burn through the door?
Nemo: He sighs. I doubt it.
[4:28:26 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He puts the wooden box down and sighs. You can't turn a vault door to sand?
[4:29:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I'd have to know what kind of metal it's made out of... If it's even made out of an earthly metal at all.
Troy: So we steal a welding torch, what's the problem here? He seems confused by their tones of defeat.
[4:31:57 PM] Arbi: Yuri: You've seen her mansion haven't you? She's rich, ridiculously rich... a welding torch isn't gonna get past one of her vaults.
[4:33:10 PM] Omniance: Troy: He puts his hand to his forehead. You can turn invisible right? So, let's just go to a military base and steal a bomb or something, why is this a problem?
Shane: He raises an eyebrow at Troy.
[4:35:01 PM] Arbi: Yuri: We need Lucas's help... his fire can melt down anything.
[4:36:17 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I didn't want to say it... He looks to the side.
Troy: Lucas is the primary time-line version of you, right? He looks at Nemo. Nemo nods slightly.
Shane: Well this should go well... He looks at Nemo.
[4:37:10 PM | Edited 4:38:58 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He shakes his head. I'm not dragging him back into this... we'll figure out another way. He looks at his brother. You're a warlock, come with us and summon a demon to grab the gauntlets.
[4:38:46 PM] Omniance: Troy: See, problem solved, you guys suck at staying optimistic. He walks away towards his van. So simple.
Nemo: He seems deep in thought for a moment. Alright... I think I have just the demon in mind. He looks at Shane.
[4:39:22 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks happier all of a sudden. What, really?
[4:40:05 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks to Yuri and nods. Yeah.
[4:41:39 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He gives his brother a tight hug.
[4:42:11 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He hugs him back. If Lucas ever told you he didn't like hugs, he was lying.
[4:44:56 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He lets him go and smiles a bit. Well, if the three of us are going... what about Shane? He looks back at him.
[4:46:18 PM] Omniance: Shane: I'll look around town for Natalya.
Nemo: Wear a bandana.
Shane: Probably a good idea. He flips his rifle and starts taking the bullets out.
[4:50:25 PM] Arbi: Yuri: We'll take a break while you get that summon prepped... How long you need?
[4:52:03 PM] Omniance: Nemo: A few minutes, just to makes sure of some things. He heads for the room. I need to get the tome.
Troy: He walks out of his van. Man I thought I was gonna get shot again when we teleported back here.
[4:55:14 PM | Edited 4:56:41 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He walks back up to Shane's truck and sits down in the back. He's starting to think that Shane accidently shooting Troy wasn't an accident.
[4:58:21 PM] Omniance: Shane: He walks up to the two of them. Don't let Nemo do anything stupid. I'm serious. He doesn't seem to fully realize he's not superhuman anymore.
[4:59:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He raises an eyebrow at Shane. I thought you trusted him...
[5:03:29 PM | Edited 5:03:56 PM] Omniance: Shane: I trust him to get into a lot of trouble, like he always does. He looks at Troy for a second, then moves closer to Yuri and whispers to him quietly. Nemo... He's just... He lets out a quiet sigh. ...He looks up to you, so he's going to try and impress you as much as he can, every chance he gets... And he's not as focused as he used to be, just... Promise me you won't let anything happen to him. He looks into Yuri's eyes. Please.
[5:05:36 PM | Edited 5:06:39 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Even if he's from some alternate world, he's still my twin brother... I won't let anyone hurt him.
[5:08:15 PM] Omniance: Shane: He puts his hand on Yuri's shoulder. I was hoping you'd say something like that. He takes a few steps back. He smiles a little. Well when you guys get back I'll have some beers waiting for you.
Troy: Are you even old enough to legally buy beer?
Nemo: He isn't! He walks out carrying the golden tome. But he's a redneck so he figures out how anyway. He smiles happily.
[5:13:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks Nemo over before looking back at Shane and Troy. I think we're ready to do this... What do you guys think?
[5:14:01 PM] Omniance: Troy: I'm always ready. He adjusts his back pack.
Nemo: He nods, stepping into the rune.
[5:15:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: You better have those beers ready for us when we get back. He smiles and hops off the truck.
[5:17:09 PM] Omniance: Shane: Don't worry about it, just come back in one piece. He smirks.
Troy: He walks into the Rune, it's a little cramped with three people. Didn't you draw these bigger before?
Nemo: Takes more power. He nudges up next to Yuri to make sure he's inside. Ready?
[5:18:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks at Nemo and nods. Let's do it.
[5:20:14 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He clears his throat. Day job. The motel vanishes, replaced by warm air and the dark street in front of Natalya's house. He turns and looks at Natalya's, pulling on his bandana.