[Date: December 22nd, 2015. Time: 1700.] [Everyone probably took a nap or ate or something after the ordeal in Germany. Everyone is around the residential area, talking or something. Gee, I really suck at opening today. But no matter.] [Start of File.] [Also, Aaron's just coming back from his sidetrip. He can describe his reaction as needed.] * Aaron walks into the residential area and looks around for the others. * Olivia peeks out around the corner, spying Aaron and then walking out and confronting him. Well, with her clothing she confronts anyone who sees her. "Hello Employee Aaron! What do your tasks consist of for the time being?" She smiles and shows her railroad track braces. Today she's, well... Neon yellow just doesn't look good on anyone, okay? I don't care if it's just a shirt and pants. Good god, I'm blinded. ^_^ Oh, why do you say that? My tasks, it seem, consist of partaking in a small repast. Care to join me? Sure! I mean no... Whichever one means I'd like to come along. That would be "yes." I do believe life is going to be rather interesting with you around. ^_^ Oh I hope so. I'd hate for it to be boring. Boring boring boring is bad. * Aaron starts to head for the cafeteria. "Oh, one thing?" Mmmm? John/Jinx. OTP. * Aaron smiles. * Olivia blinks. "No way. John's OTP is already Millie!" No, no. That's just what they want you to think. No, that's what they DON'T want you to think, because they have the Jinx Paradox. Please, you know how that works! ( Back ) Ahh, but reverse psychology. You think they don't want you to think that. Don't you think? (Write yourself in as you'd like.) No, see, it's already reversed because of it. Don't you see through the lies? Now Jinx's OTP isn't John, but actually is Makoto, who you KNOW will return eventually! (Err, Mikoto) * Xiang-Fei falls into step behind everyone. "Nihao!" She's wearing a long green Chinese shirt and loose white pants today, and lace-less shoes. (Makoto will return eventually. ;p) No, no, Mikoto's off chasing after Mary Anne. Hey Xiang-Fei! John and Millie are OTP, right? * Aaron waves to Xiang-Fei. "Good evening!" ^_^ Oh, hmmm, the Mary Anne factor. I forgot about that... This changes things a little bit. See, you should always think these things through thoroughly. ^_^ (Say that five times fast. ;p) But that doesn't have any bearing on the Millie and John case! Well, if Mikoto's off chasing Mary Anne, that leaves Jinx free for John. It works out perfectly. (I always thought it was John/Mikoto OTP, myself.) (Theirloveissoshiny.) Nah. I still won't believe it. The hate-love relationship is still the strongest force in the TV universe, you know. Sometimes when two people fight, they aren't secretly meant for each other. Sometimes, they genuinely don't like each other. Who? (Hahaha.) Yes, but in a western anime like that? It's practically law. In fact, I think it is... Xiang-Fei, are you secretly madly in love with Makoto? Eww. No! There you go. Now, admittedly, this is real life and not a TV show or game or anything like that, but it's a case in point. Yeah, but on TV they always deny it, too. Oh, trust me. This is genuine. * Xiang-Fei nods emphatically. Oh, sure, this is genuine. A lot of things don't work from TV to real life. [All of the sudden, the loud speaker pipes up. "Excuse me. May I have your attention. May the team consisting of Members Chong-Li and Lanford please report to Meeting Hall 3. I repeat, the team consisting of Members Chong-Li and Lanford, please report to Meeting Hall 3.] * Xiang-Fei looks up at the invisible voice! (Hello, Mister Invisible Voice!) * Xiang-Fei then turns to Aaron. "Uh.... Where that?" It appears we have been summoned. Just follow me. Olivia, I'm afraid we'll have to postpone our meal. Have a lovely evening. Oh, you sure I can't come too? ^^ Fairly certain. If it turns out that they want you, they'll correct it. They're very good at that. (Olivia can try though!) * Kahlya has joined #kaminari * Rowyn has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) * Kahlya is now known as Rowyn Ah, well, I'll just follow along until they push me away then. ^^ Better than wandering around here. And you're good for story inspiration! I've always wanted to be a muse. ^_^ Let's be off, then. * Kahlya has joined #kaminari Oh, I can turn you into a Cybermuse in my next story then! * Aaron heads for Meeting Hall 3! * Rowyn has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) * Xiang-Fei follows! Oh, I'm not much of a cybernetics type. That honor would belong to someone else. * Olivia follows along! I'm more of a wandering... hmm. Not really a minstrel. I have no lute. Spacemuse with a superfinger that's ten times stronger than a normal finger? Wandering guy! A misleading muse! I am a wandering guy, yes. But my fingers are quite normal. Misleading? Me? Would I try to mislead anyone? ^_^ * Rowyn has joined #kaminari * Kahlya has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) Hah! There you go again! * Olivia points semi-accusingly at Aaron. (One more time and I'm going downstairs. >.>) * Aaron just smiles. [Aaron and company go down to Meeting Hall 3. The meeting hall looks mostly empty. In it is a frowning Kei. "Good. You made it."] I try to keep my appointments unless dragged off by people with weaponry. [Meeting Hall 3, incidently, is a place you've met before. It's the room with the chairs and projector.] (And no popcorn. ;_;) * Olivia waves at Kei. [No, no popcorn. But a water cooler.] * Xiang-Fei frowns right back at Kei. Boo! * Kei looks at Olivia for a moment. "Did you ask her to come?" No, she just followed me. Well, I guess it won't hurt. We got a message. For Ryan, actually, but I think it applies to all of you. Oh? Shall I brief you, or just play it? Brief, please. * Kei looks to Olivia, then to Xiang-Fei and Aaron. Finally, looking at Aaron. "Apparently, you lost an agent who's been in intensive care for some time? Well, we just got word from audio feed. His condition is turning... erratic. I'm not sure if that's the best word or not." It works as well as any. Go on. * Xiang-Fei scratches her head. We got some audio feed from someone who calls himself Micky requesting that you come see him at once. It was sent through one of our channels, so we're not allowed to trace it. But he did mention a site in Japan... What site? Here...it's easier to just play this...*he clicks a remote and the lights dim. The projector starts to roll.* * Olivia scratches her head. * Aaron watches intently. He does not scratch his head. [The projector has a scratchy audio feed. But clearly shown is Micky close to the camera. In the background can be heard audio of what sounds like it could be either a heart monitor or EEG, you can't be sure. Makoto is still lying there under his blankets. Occassionally static flashes across the screen. "Hello...hello? This thing on? Uh...yeah. Hey, McIntyre. I hate to bother you, but your agent's been acting weird latel (Awareness and medical (diagnosis) rolls for all. +2 for the second if untrained.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Aaron (2d6-4) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 0. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Aaron (2d6-1) and gets a natural 3 for a result of 2. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Xiang-Fei (2d6-2) and gets a natural 5 for a result of 3. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Xiang-Fei (2d6+2) and gets 4, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "I love you. Do you love me too? Y_ N_" ( Aw yeah. Child doctor FTW ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Olivia (2d6) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 6. (Xiang-Fei is secretly a medical genius!) (Right up there with Doogie Howser. ;p) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Olivia (2d6+1) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 10. (The sad thing is I almost made that last roll) [Everyone notices in the background that Makoto's kind of acting funny. He's strapped down, but thrashing a bit in his restraints.] That seems bad. It definetly looks that way. I think he brain melting. I wouldn't call it "melting," but it doesn't look good... Or he heart burning. Like too much smoking or cholestoral. He no eat right? * Aaron shakes his head. "I have no idea. You're probably more familiar with his eating habits than I am." [Micky continues, "But anyhow, we might have to move him after all. If you're coming, send me an email. Uh...it's..." Some words flash across the screen. It says "BigBopper@hotmail.com" He then continues. "We'll give you instructions from there."] (laaaawl) (And if we don't want to come, we do nothing!) * Rowyn has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) * Kahlya has joined #kaminari * Xiang-Fei turns her head toward Aaron. So, uh... Could we show this to Doctor Hans? [The transmission ends up dispersing into static. "That's about all we got. Odds are we're gonna get more messages soon, if it's serious enough.] He'd be the best person to give advice on how this should be treated, if Makoto should be moved and possibly brought back here. I'm certainly no doctor, but that was bad. * Kei looks up. "We could. Would someone go get the good doctor?" I will. * Aaron stands up. "Be back in a few minutes." I go too. I can handle it, Xiang-Fei. It's not like the infirmary is hard to find. ^_^ Hey, you're not thinking of leaving me here alone, are you? No. * Xiang-Fei shakes her head at Aaron. "Is ok. I go. I no unnerstand what happen anyhow. You stay here, find out, tell me. Ok?" * Xiang-Fei heads out the door, leaving no room for argument! * Aaron sighs. "Strong-willed, that one." * Aaron turns back to Kei. "When did the message arrive?" Actually, just a few moments ago. As to when it was recorded, we have no idea. It seems fairly recent though." * Aaron nods. Anything else come with it? Nope. Just the contact address and to address it to "The McIntyre Team." Apparently you're the only ones here from that. That we are. * Kahlya is now known as Rowyn That's very interesting. Who was the person back there? If real life worked like your TV shows, that would be Xiang- Fei's one true love. Ah, so Makoto? Yes. [Xiang-Fei's ears must be burning. Because she returns just then. With a groggy doctor Hans.] It's a long and complicated story. When we have more time, I'll tell it to you. You'd enjoy it. (Of course, the trick is having the time for it. ;p) (^_^) (We can establish minis!) (Established 2006. ;p) * Xiang-Fei returns with doctor Hans. "Well they no do that!" She waves her arms. I hope so! You're like, spies right? With super cool stories and gadgets? They don't do what? Love people no love. Correct. And Olivia, our work isn't nearly as glamorous as the movies make it out to be. * Kahlya has joined #kaminari * Hans looks at Xiang-Fei. "Do what again?" He doesn't seem to have been brought up to speed just yet. * Rowyn has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) * Xiang-Fei points at Kei. "He get message what say Smelly's brain or heart no work right." It's true. Makoto's in very bad condition, and we'd like you to take a look at this video. * Olivia nodnods. * Hans rubs his temple. "Who isn't nowadays? You're..." He takes a steady look at Aaron. "Yeah. We need to talk later. For now, let me see it." * Aaron just nods. * Olivia looks between the two, then shrugs, guessing it's some sort ofproblem she doesn't need to know about. * Kei plays the video again. Hans looks at it and frowns during certain parts, then looks at Aaron. "What happened to him?" The same thing that happened to Richard, only he had it first. Also some sort of mind control was used on him, we believe. *I* don't. * Hans frowns. "I don't think this is the same that happened to Richard." (Hm. I might be getting something mixed up in my memory. Hang on.) (Yeah, I misremembered. Sorry.) * Makoto is now known as SleepDebugger No, wait... * Hans waits. It was similiar, but not the same. But still, I think there's something literally not right about his head. Whether it's left over from the mind control or something else... You can say that again. It's like he's having a waking nightmare. * Xiang-Fei nods to Aaron. People don't usually do that and remain out. It usually wakes them up. Something's not waking him up yet. * Kei looks at Aaron. "Are you going to meet them?" I'm inclined to say yes. We'll have to take proper precautions but... Makoto may be a bastard, but I don't think he deserves this. Let's just hope he doesn't prove me wrong someday. ^_^ * Xiang-Fei nods. "I go." * Kei looks surprised. It seems the rumors of their rivalry spread a bit. ( See, she really does love him after all! This will be such a *great* story!) ( If anyone beat Makoto up, it be ME, not some brain machine!) ( I can't finish him off if I'm not there, can I? :P ) (^_^) * Hans then notices Olivia for the first time. "Who's this?" (Our resident fangirl.) * Olivia smiles. "I'm Olivia! I was just kind of talking with Aaron when this came up and I came along because, well, I don't know why. It sounded interesting?" (She followed me home. Can I keep her?) Wonderful. You guys have paparazzi now. * Hans sticks out his hands. "I'm Hans. DOCTOR Hans. Welcome to the team." (hand. Just a hand.) * Olivia takes his hand and shakes it a little wildly. "Thanks, glad to be here! I think?" * Xiang-Fei nods at Olivia * Kei looks at them. "You have transport? I can take you there if need be. But I'd have to be on call so I couldn't stick around." Of course, we have to find out where "there" is first. You get the e-mail? Yes. I'll send him a message after we're done here. Alright. *He writes down a number and hands it to Aaron* Just page me when you're ready. I don't know if you'll get any more from that video feed though. It's pretty self-explanatory. * Xiang-Fei nods. "We get that guy. Who fly that ... thing... with spin thing on top.... How you say? ", she finnishes in Chinese. * Aaron takes the number. "Thanks." * Hans is shaking his head at that. "I can't believe what would put someone in that position. Of course, I can't believe a lot of things lately." He frowns and looks at Aaron. "Walk with me?" Certainly. * Aaron looks at Xiang-Fei and Olivia. "I'll contact you after I hear back from Micky." * Hans heads down the corridor. With Aaron. JUST Aaron. * Xiang-Fei blinks. "Um..." But they're gone already! (Like ninja.) (Aaron = ninja. Therefore enemy to the kung-fu.) (^_^) Um... Well, I guess I'm going on a road trip with you guys then! (And that's the start of it all. Bwahahaha...Ahem.) * Xiang-Fei nods to Olivia. "Let's have adventure together!" [And so they did! End of File.]