Heritage

Gossamer All Part Of The Show "Concert Auditions, Second Floor, 2B" Cry Havok! It's Just Coffee, Right? Monsters? In the Streets!? - AEGIS HQ Grimalkin Interceptors: The Sweet Science of Stabpunching The Legacy of Al-Kazar: Happy Grimday! No Mercy Stay on Target... The SHADOW Falls When Saying Your Sorry Just Isn't Enough Zombie Powder is a Helluva Drug Red Queen (NPC) Fast Heroes and Loose Women Edit: Gah! How could I forget the two training threads, Stabpunching and SOT? I hope it's not too late :(

The shapeshifter was not at all happy to see just how chock full of innocents the building seemed to be right now, and she muttered under her breath as she craned her neck this way and that. "Crap crap crap crap..." Grim shook her head. "Sneaking in is not the problem; despite his Scarlet Pimpernel outfit, Jack here is stealthy as they come, and me, well, they only see me coming when I want them to. The real trick is to not have a panicked stampede or a gun battle bloodbath if the deadites happen to show up." She scratched the back of her head vigorously as her mind raced. "Okay, how about this: Jack sneaks in the front door while I fly up to the back. Colt, you stay in the MAVERIC and cover us, which also puts you and a ton of ammo in the front line if the zombies do show up. And Jack and I can both speak Spanish if our stealth op suddenly turns into a rescue mission. Sound good?"

Grim grinned evilly as she tented her fingers and spoke in a disturbingly accurate Mr Burns voice. "Excellent! Finally, my revenge is complete!" She stopped herself, fingers slightly apart as she looked from side to side. "Uh, yeah, we can workout some more..." :?

Well, some of us are, but I won't say which Espadas ;)

Wow, I guess Divine really did inspire her! Perform check: 1d20+10=30

Estelle visibly beamed at Divine's approach; why should she hide the fact that she was attracted to someone? Well okay, maybe not right in front of impressionable high school students, but still. Ah, what the ****, as Sunny would say. Life is too short. When the two lovely ladies stood back to back, it was indeed an impressive sight as they swayed from side to side in perfect time as they played their respective instruments. In fact, it seemed like the presence of the goddess even inspired the blonde chemist's performance. My God, has it really been so long since I just let go and enjoyed myself? When the song came to an end, Estelle did a classic Beatles bow. "Thank you all so much! I'd love if you all could participate in the concert, your busy schedules permitting, of course. Feel free to eat, drink and be merry for a bit, and make sure to give me your contact info before you go!" Gossamer unslung her guitar, fetched an orange Gatorade out of the fridge across the room, and plopped down on the sofa to catch her breath. "And that's how you play the rock and roll!" :D

Awww, jimminy! Actually this might be a good stopping point for the thread, unless anyone else wants to keep it going? I'm flexible.

Okay, the plan is for Goss to spend an HP and do a Power Stunt with her hair, simulating Create Object 10 with the Impervious extra (30 pp) to form a barricade or 'hairricade' to give Doc total cover while he works. Actually it might be better if it's a more like a dome or igloo. Is that kosher within the rules?

Sorry, I was unclear on the initiative order, and will post now.

Estelle nodded enthusiastically at Eddie's suggestion. "Yes, yes, 'More Than A Feeling' is an excellent choice! Okay, if you don't really know how to play the song, feel free to clap, play the tambourine or just shake your moneymaker." She flashed a huge smile Divine's way and winked. "And remember, we're just having a bit of fun now, so let's rip it up!" The blonde guitarist bent over her instrument and began to play the familiar intro.

Lynn took his hand in both of her's and gave him a warm, encouraging smile as her big brown eyes drank in the man she loved. "I'm glad you did this for me, and I do appreciate it; I never wanted to nag you about it, but I've seen what cancer can do, and I want you to know this is the best gift you could ever give yourself. And I'm proud of you, Billy." She kissed him something fierce, savoring him like a tasty morsel before she heard Doc approach out of the corner of her ear; she paused and tilted her head back to look at the mad genius upside down. "Hiya, Doc! Happy me-day!" When she noted his rather serious demeanor, the shapeshifter oozed out of her lover's arms and reformed standing at the good doctor's side, peering at the papers in his hands. When she got the full impact of his gift (including the reference to his family), her eyes teared up just a bit; not the full-blown waterworks she'd turned on twice so far today, but there was definitely a little extra sparkle there. She took the envelope and gently laid her soft hand against his cheek. "Sh'ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad." Then she stood on tiptoe (and actually grew a few inches) so she could press her forehead to his as she whispered an emotional 'thank you', before for stepping back with a tearful smile. Waving the envelope like a fan, she chuckled. "Well I guess it's all downhill from here; I doubt this birthday is gonna be topped anytime soon." She reverently set the envelope on the end table she'd made for her food, then suddenly ran full tilt towards the pool, her summery outfit shifting into a sleek bikini as she leaped ten feet in the air and curled up for maximum impact. "CANNONBALL!" ~fin~

I agree, this judge seems very cool; I'd love to read her whole verdict now, possibly as a comic!

This would not be a day Estelle de Havilland would soon forget; the performances, the experiences, including a glimpse at Nirvana itself. It was enough to take her breath away. Speak of the devil! :twisted: At the touch of the goddess's hand, Estelle stood up a little straighter, and the end of her ponytail twitched this way and that, like the tip of a happy cat's tail. The blonde chemist turned her head slightly and returned Moira's smile. "Are you kidding? I'm signing everyone!" Then she bit her lower lip as her pale blue eyes wandered the expansive loveliness of her guest. "So, maybe after one last number, I have some free time this afternoon, and a lot of leftover food and drink if you wanted...I'd actually like to talk to you about a few things, really...if you have time. Actually, hold that that thought for just one moment." Clearing her throat, Estelle addressed the remaining performers. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to thank you all for coming here today; as far as I'm concerned, you're all in the show if you want to be. We can work out all the details in the weeks to come, so just make sure to leave me some way to contact you, via phone, email or any other means." She sent a tendril to fetch her Gibson (which meant she didn't have to stray from Divine's side), put the strap over her shoulder, and strummed a few chords. "But before we finish for the day, I think we should all pick a song we know and have one last final group jam. Any suggestions?"

Gossamer will join the show!

"Work for me." Grim got back on the phone and provided Det. Colby with the address of the lab they were leaving, then snapped her phone shut. "To be honest, I think we should hit the last Rojas joint next; so far, they look like they might be the target, though I guess it's possible both Devils are getting attacked."

I know, I know... I put the date stuff there so when I do edit the Timeline, it's already worked out. HTML editing is just time-consuming, and apparently I'm lazy.

For a few seconds, Lynn did nothing, too stunned to even speak; then out of nowhere, she pounced on Jack, literally knocking him to the grass, where she kissed him furiously about the face and neck. She took a quick breather to look over her shoulder to Colt and wink. "Sorry, new boyfriend, hope that's okay." At last she rolled off of the stunned swordsman and helped him to his feet, laughing the whole time. "Seriously, though, thank you so damn much; you have no idea what that means to me and my puny self-esteem." Then she hopped up to give him a more sincere peck on the cheek and rubbed Jack's shoulder with genuine affection before climbing back into her actual boyfriend's lap. "Huh, guess it was just a fling. Now, where we we...?"

Now that is just plain freaky. However, Lynn wisely kept her thoughts to herself. The shapeshifter nodded. "Yeah, that makes sense. it's hard enough being a parent these days without all the complications you guys must have to deal with." She furrowed her brow in thought, trying to choose her next words carefully. "The other reason I think we don't always get along is...well, despite our differences, I think we actually have a lot in common, Jack, at least in terms of temperament. I think we're both a bit stubborn and sort of hold ourselves to a higher moral standard. Now on a good day, that means we're dedicated and won't back down. But on a bad day..." Lynn scrunched up her face, as though the next thing she was going to say tasted unpleasant. "Well, to be honest, I think we can both be self-righteous douchebags. And I really think we bring that out in each other, so it's probably a good thing we're not on the same team anymore." She held up her hands defensively. "It's just my opinion, and feel free to disagree. I just think that sometimes our greatest strengths are also our greatest weaknesses; it just depends upon the day."

Grim set her plate down on a small end table she made, then eagerly unwrapped Eli's present; once it was open, she turned several pages, her eyes filled with wonder. She shouted over to the speedster in the pool. "Dude, this is cool! I take back at least half of the bad things I ever said about you!" She happily shared the marvelous book with Colt. "See? Pitchas!"

Grim's jaw dropped when she saw her teammate topple. "Oh my God, we actually did it! We dropped Jack of All Blades!" Her gleeful face quickly clouded with concern. "Uh, that wasn't a super-hard hit, but we better make sure he's okay." She quickly yelled up to the control booth. "Colt, turn of the dampeners!" Then she stepped over to Jack and kneeled by his side to loosen his collar and check his breathing. "Still, you gotta admit, that was kinda awesome!"

There are two vital clues as to which thread comes first! A) Grim gave a copy of Grampa Lou's memoirs to her mother at the end of They Have To Take You In. Both threads are dated, dude! Look at the first posts! :P

Is there anyway we can figure out if the first lab we were at (where the thread started) was Red or Black? If it was Red, I'd say we should go to Red, on the possibility the Reds are the ones being attacked.

I think Colt and Grim are both out; Sand, if you still want to say something, go for it, otherwise I think we can shut 'er down.

For the record, I forgot to add the +5 for Inspire, so the Acro Bluff should really be a 44 :D

To say that hitting Jack in the face made Grim happy would be like calling the Mona Lisa a finger painting; her little face lit up like it was her birthday, Halloween and a trip to Six Flags all at the same time. She literally jumped for joy, leaping about five feet in the air, fist-pumping her way around the gym. "I hit him! I hit him! Right! In! His! Face! Yeah, boy-ee!" The shapeshifter was grinning like a crack addict, her eyes wide with giddy anticipation as she swayed from side to side. "Oh, I'll work your body, Jackie me boy! I'll work it like like five pounds of frickin' hamburger, chickita!" Oh dear, she felt another song coming on, and just like that, the Jewish ninja princess was at it again. "I'm a Chickita banana, and I'm here to say I love to punch Jackie B in the face all day!" This time, she was going for unpredictable; sometimes her jabs were fast, sometimes slow, sometimes neat and tight, others sloppy and loose. For the hell of it, she even threw in some old gymnastics moves and cartwheels, and yelled out random phrases like "You know!" and "Righteous!" as she tumbled past Jack's face. Really, she looked more like a cheerleader on crystal meth than anything else; in fact, it was pretty darn irritating. Finally, out of nowhere, Grim dropped to a crouch, her fist making a terrifying beeline right for Jack's gut; at the last minute, she did a barrel roll out of the way, while giving Dynamo a thumbs up.