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RestlessRoamer
Posts : 11377 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Prologue... Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:06 am | |
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[10:08:48 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [ok. opening narative.].
[10:09:00 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [everyone would have made this same journey, all tll the end].
[10:09:09 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : You’ve had a rough day of continued adjustment to your new life as a sin-eater. As you return home and near your front door, a black cab suddenly slows to a stop on the road outside, and you hear the sound of the hand-break clunk. The lights seem to pierce an ethereal mist, and as you look at the car, you don’t feel a sense of fear or apprehension. In fact, you feel a sense of curiosity and relaxation..
[10:09:17 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : After a few moments, as the world around you seems silent and all that exiats to make sound is the cab and your heartbeat in your chest, the sounds of leaves rustling in the trees over-head and lose litter sweeping its way down the street in the evening breeze, the window rolls down. Inside of the front passenger seat sits a young boy, who looks to you with glossed over eyes, but says nothing. He then looks to the driver, who throws his hand into a fist and extends his thumb, pointing to the back seat of the cab nonchalantly..
[10:09:24 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : You find yourself getting into the cab just as easily, and parking yourself in the middle of the back seat comfortably. The driver then turns to face you, leaning his fore-arm on the shoulder of his seat. “Evening. Take a load off Miss, we’re not going far.”.
[10:09:31 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : He then sets off, the journey taking you through streets of London ranging from shit-piles to high-class and fresh, trees rustle and the only sounds are that of the cab and the radio playing. You pass under a bridge and the car shakes as a train crosses over-head, slowing into the station, and before long you’re turning up a street with mansions and houses, some in ruin, some with barely any lights on inside. Some areas are still being constructed behind high plywood walls. And then before long, there is darkness. Darkness to your left, darkness to your right..
[10:09:41 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : The car comes to a stop at the side of the road and you find yourself getting out of it just as easily as you got yourself in, and you look towards a small brick house beside a gate..
[10:09:50 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : The gate opens and you enter, down a long driveway with views all over London. And then you come to the house..
[10:09:57 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : It’s big. It’s old. And it’s grand..
[10:10:03 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : You’re ushered inside, and then all becomes clear..
[10:10:13 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : Chariot and John are there. And you’re no longer alone..
[10:10:22 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [end of narative. let the game begin].
[10:11:41 29/12/2015] Kittysan : [We've known each other beforehand right? Like we've been buddies for some time?].
[10:14:15 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [yep. you all know each other].
[10:14:28 29/12/2015] Kittysan : [Cool].
[10:14:59 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Hey boys" Trust said with a grin. "I trust that you're having a good day?".
[10:15:58 29/12/2015] graywolf : John nods "Rather good, I've had worse" he stated in a stand offish kinda way..
[10:17:02 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "I guess" Chariot said "I hope this doesnt take too long though... whatever it is".
[10:17:24 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Yeah....so...what is this?2.
[10:17:26 29/12/2015] Kittysan : ".
[10:17:27 29/12/2015] graywolf : "indeed" john agreed.
[10:18:00 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "No clue".
[10:21:04 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : Soon after you meet and greet, a door opens apparently hidden away in a book-case facade. An apparent servant walks in followed by a suited gentlemanly looking figure none-to similar in appearence to one of the grand paintings on the wall.
[10:21:56 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "goodevening lady and gentleman. welcome to Kenwood house. i hope your journey was pleasant" he says pleasantly.
[10:22:37 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Very" Trust said, "And who might you be".
[10:22:52 29/12/2015] graywolf : "It was agreeable, now what do you want?" he asked.
[10:23:11 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "S'alright" Chariot said.
[10:26:28 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : the man looks and nods in a friendly manner to Trust, but appears to ignore Johns manner. "My name is Sir Lawrence Carnaby. It has come to the attention of myself and my associates that you three have recently been visitors of... our friends on the other side" he says in a gentlemanly fashion, growijg a little darker as he finishes but maintaining his friendly demeanour.
[10:26:57 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [count Chariot in that friendly nod].
[10:28:37 29/12/2015] graywolf : John waits for the others to do something..
[10:29:52 29/12/2015] Kittysan : Trust stays sternly quiet.
[10:30:28 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "Yeah, what of it?" Chariot asks.
[10:33:48 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : sir lawrence assesses the reactions and nods to Chariot. "this is a difficult adjustment period. im sure. which is why you all have been summoned here tonight. for you see, you are not alone in this endeavour to understand the new lives you have been granted.".
[10:35:31 29/12/2015] graywolf : "i think it would be safe to say we're never alone" john pointed out.
[10:36:03 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : sir lawrence chuckles. "indeed.".
[10:36:31 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Indeed" Trust said.
[10:36:56 29/12/2015] graywolf : "So lets get on with this, I have a date tonight".
[10:41:18 29/12/2015] Kittysan : ndc.
[10:42:49 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "on behalf of my associates i am here to offer you three a place with us. an opportunity to explore your second lives with the safety of numbers and the knowledge of ages past, chances to see your lives fulfilled anew and settle your debts so you my finally sleep at peace" he says welcomingly.
[10:42:59 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "Okay" Chariot says.
[10:43:21 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "But whats the catch".
[10:43:24 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : sir lawrence nods and smiles warmly.
[10:43:46 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Sleep at peace?" Trust said incredulously. "Life is for living, I won't be snoozing any time soon".
[10:43:58 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : he then wqits for the others to answer before speaking further.
[10:46:14 29/12/2015] graywolf : John nods "Trust is right died once not really up for trying it again for a while"..
[10:47:57 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : "I kind of like my flat, Rents cheap" Chariot says.
[10:50:14 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : he grins at trust warmly. "aah, im sure it is my dear." ge then looks to chariot. "and there is none. we people do well to stick together. we seek only tonaid those struggling to pass on the chance to do so, so perhaps a difficult entity may be guided to you once in a while to assist with but with such acts our strengths grow and life feels all the sweeter. and speaking of sweet" he says clapping his hands. the servant then nods and heads to a cabinate, taking out a bottle of dark liquid and 4 glasses..
[10:52:41 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "so. the choice is yours my dear friends. will you join us?" he says in a gentlemanly manmer rasing one of the glasses as the servant offers the others to you all..
[10:54:16 29/12/2015] graywolf : John will take a glass "Better to work together then alone".
[10:54:41 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "What does joining you entail? I kind of like my lifestyle as is".
[10:55:52 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : Chariot sniffs the liquid in the glass cautiously "I dont mind working together, but I'd prefer to stay at my own place I think".
[10:58:31 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "you are not required to leave your homes, your lifestyles or your friends. think of us as a wider family. there are many of us all over london and it is in our creed to protect one another, work together and maintain thesafety of the people who know no lives but their own.".
[10:59:08 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [the booze is rum and it smells amazingly high quality as well as amazing].
[10:59:44 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Hmmm, sure why not then" Trust said, dowing her drink in one go..
[11:00:36 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "thats the spirit my lady" sir lawrence says in praise of Trusts knecking the drink.
[11:01:02 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : Chariot sips it, lazily savoring the taste before answering "Okay, guess I'm in too".
[11:01:15 29/12/2015] graywolf : John smiles and knocked the drink back "Hits the spot".
[11:03:26 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : "then welcome my friends, let us celebrate this beginning of a momentus union" sir lawrence says joyously, knecking his own rum as the servant re-fills everyones glasses..
[11:03:34 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "If it weren't for that date I'm sure I could hit multiple spots too" Trust teased to John.
[11:03:47 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : [aaand this is where we leave tonight].
[11:03:47 29/12/2015] Kittysan : "Cheers!" Trust said merrily.
[11:03:52 29/12/2015] Kittysan : GG.
[11:04:13 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : gg guys.
[11:04:22 29/12/2015] RestlessRoamer : welcome to geist =D.
[11:04:38 29/12/2015] graywolf : [Cool nice starter].
[11:04:42 29/12/2015] @ Citrate : GG
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graywolf
Posts : 18752 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:37 am | |
| John will give Trust an interested look "I might take you up on that" he said.
He then looks at the guy "So what now?" he asked. | |
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Citrate Admin
Posts : 7586 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:57 pm | |
| Chariot continues to lazily sip the rum | |
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Kittysan
Posts : 20981 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:53 pm | |
| Trust also looks to the guy for answers. | |
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RestlessRoamer
Posts : 11377 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:25 am | |
| Sir Lawrence gives a small grin to John before looking to both Trust and then Chariot in turn also, and then supping his rum as he heads over to an armchair.
"For now we drink, my friend" he smiles widely. "We drink to this night and enjoy ourselves, we enjoy the atmosphere of being in each others company and we look towards the days where you become more than friends. When you become family" he says in a gentlemanly manner, sitting in his chair.
He then takes another sip of his rum. "Speaking of which... There have been many rumours recently of a, particular incident occurring in a residence in Finchley. One which has caught the attention of many of us, but which we have so far been unable to contend with due to... Unforeseen circumstances. As you are to become one of us it seems only fair you be made aware of these rumours" he says gently.
[For character reference: There have been two incidents of note in local news within the last month around the Finchley area.
1. The theft of some particularly valuable antiques from a flat above a pub in the central area. There are rewards for info and the return of said-items.
2. The disappearance of a popular young woman in Finchley East.] | |
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Kittysan
Posts : 20981 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:15 am | |
| "What incident might that be?" Trust asks. | |
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RestlessRoamer
Posts : 11377 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:59 am | |
| "A young lady only known localy as Lacey. But her reputation has made her many friends. She disappeared about a week ago, but rumours are rife as to the where-abouts of her boyfriend and strange events occuring around their home in their apparent absense. Police were informed of the disapperence but have found nothing, only the thick smell of a mans aftershave in the air around the house. But before i continue with my little story i would like to know your thoughts on this matter" Sir Lawrence openly explains. | |
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Kittysan
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:39 pm | |
| "Sounds like a train wreck" Truth said with the dismissive wave of her hand. | |
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graywolf
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:55 pm | |
| John groaned "whats the name of the scumbag and where does he live? I'm sure I have a clip of 5 friends that might like to meet him" he stated defensively. | |
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Citrate Admin
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:59 pm | |
| "So I'm guessing there's more to it than something mundane right?" Chariot says | |
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RestlessRoamer
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:15 pm | |
| Sir Lawrence nods. "Indeed." He then looks to John. "And, if we knew where he was, then he wouldn't be missing." | |
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graywolf
Posts : 18752 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:19 pm | |
| "Right...I must have missed that part" he said. | |
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Kittysan
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:00 pm | |
| "Sounds like haunted happenings to me" Trust said playfully. | |
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Citrate Admin
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:10 pm | |
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graywolf
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:33 pm | |
| "Wow....and I thought my name was a joke...can we please refrane from making light of some girl who's most likely in trouble?" he asked Chariot and Trust. | |
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Kittysan
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:30 pm | |
| "Humor keeps people from falling into despair, you know that" she said with a wink. "But, make no mistake, I'm ready to help this poor lady in any way possible". | |
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Citrate Admin
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:40 pm | |
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Kittysan
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:37 pm | |
| "I believe you were going to keep on telling us a tale, right sweetheart?" Trust asked their host. | |
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RestlessRoamer
Posts : 11377 Join date : 2012-06-16
| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:00 pm | |
| "Indeed" Sir Lawrence says with a kindly smile and taking another sip of his rum.
"The house in which this woman lived with her apparent also absent boyfriend had been on the market for quite some time. Stories have been told of reasons for this ranging from subsidence issues, too much dry-rot and even difficulties settling the deeds of ownership with it's original owners. No one can agree on why it has lay dormant for so long. However because of it's lengthy stay on the property market, although it could not be granted a mortgage it sold exceedingly cheap at auction. And our lady Lacey snapped it up" he explains.
"She grew up around the area, and when she left university she returned and soon became rather well known for taking on the property and seeking to make it a home again. Things were going quite well all told. Until one day she suddenly vanished" he goes on to say, extending his free hand to the side in an explanatory fashion. He then has another sip of rum.
"Shortly after her boyfriend also vanished. He was rather quiet apparently, no one ever saw much of him to make enough of an impression. But his disappearance following hers gave the neighbours due cause to call in the police. But all they found was an empty house, and as afore-mentioned. The strong scent of a mans aftershave."
He then sits back comfortably in his seat to assess the groups reactions to his story. | |
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graywolf
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:02 pm | |
| "And the house back on the market?" John asked. | |
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Kittysan
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:03 pm | |
| "Sounds like the guy is being wrongly accused here" Trust says. | |
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RestlessRoamer
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:04 pm | |
| "The house never came off the market. The lady bought it through an agreement with Finchley housing association when it was re-submitted for auction. As explained, this house has been on the market for quite some time" Sir Lawrence reitterates politely for John. He then gives a small nod to Trust. "And perhaps. Not much is known beyond these rumours. We have been unable to send in our usual bird from this nest to review this situation" he then explains. | |
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graywolf
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:07 pm | |
| John nodded "I might go and have a look at this dump, i'm sure the retail folks want to get the place off their hands" he said. | |
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Citrate Admin
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Fri Jan 01, 2016 11:42 am | |
| "Do we know what the boyfriends name is?" Chariot asked | |
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RestlessRoamer
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| Subject: Re: Prologue... Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:52 pm | |
| "Unfortunately that information has passed me by. But someone will know" he responds. | |
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