AEGIS Squad, Region 2 (IC) - Night at the Museums

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Re: AEGIS Squad, Region 2 (IC) - Tripping the Nexus

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There is no keyhole in the door and no sounds coming from the other side.
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Madame Macabre

HP: 0
Cnd: Fatigued; Bruised (-1)

Speaking directly to Bulwark, Elizabeth places her hand upon her newly acquired amulet. "If your theory about The Nexus purposefully leading us to threats is true, then it seems that our next destination is on the other side of this door."
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Evelyn "Bulwark" Gracen
HP: 2 - 1 use Leadership = 1
Cnd: Healthy


Evelyn's metal covered eyes observed Elizabeth as the necromancer inspected the door, then followed her when she turned to speak. A glance as given to the object that she was holding onto. A single nod followed, acknowledging the other woman's observations.

"I know you are still new to all this violence, but you are adapting. Keep adapting, and watch Medea. Study her. Look for her strengths and weaknesses. The rest of us are going to need to rely on your expertise in this area."

Her eyes lingered on the necromancer a few seconds longer. Then she turned her head to the Canadian Shield and tilted it towards the door as if to say 'you're on point'.

OOC wrote:Evelyn will spend 1 HP to use Leadership, countering Madame Macabre's Fatigued condition.

Metal Control wrote: [20] - Protection 10 [Flaws: Sustained Duration (+0/r), Quirk "Requires Adequate Quantity of Metal to Act As Armor" (-1 pp) ; Extras: Impervious 11]
[10] - Str Based Damage 11 [Flaws: Quirk "Requires Metal" (-1 pp) ; Extras: Variable Descriptor "Metal Weaponry" 1]
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Re: AEGIS Squad, Region 2 (IC) - Tripping thru the Nexus

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Harry "The Shield" Mackenzie
HP: 0 Condition: Normal

Harry watched as the handed over the spear with a small amount of trepidation.

Leaving the spear where the vampire could reach it again wasn't an idea he was fond of, but considering the alternative was somebody walking around carrying the thing? He kept his mouth shut. It was better to risk having to retrieve it from the undead monster than to risk it bonding with one of his teammates. He'd already seen the effects that could have, and not all of them would be as altruistic as his partner was.

At Bulwark's cue he looked to the rest of the team, looking at each of them in the eye, to confirm that they had their head in the game. He didn't expect them to act like soldiers, but he needed to know that they were aware and prepared. And he found eye contact was a good way of making sure people were paying attention, even if everything else appeared to say otherwise.

He ended with Silver Phoenix, giving her a short nod before turning back to the door.
Raising his shield in front of him he grabbed the doorknob, twisted and stepped through.
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The door opens into what can only be described as a library. Endless walkways shelves of books three stories tall.

There are desks, tables, and overstuffed chairs all around.
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"Cool" Luke
HP: 1
CND: Ice Cold


Luke had already stepped through a door, so why not another? "First a door to this place and now one to somewhere else. It sure is easy to go about this place.", quips Luke. While some of the others might have been apprehensive, Luke just strolled through the door like it was nothing.
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Silver Phoenix:
[Harper Zhao]
Condition: Fine
HP: 0


Harper was glad to be rid of the magical spear. It gave her an uneasy feeling to have held it and she could swear she could almost hear a voice whispering promises of power to her if she were to become one of the children of the night. The hand she had held it with felt chilled to the bone still, like she'd been outdoors all night long.

Harper nodded back to Harry indicating she was as ready as he was, then readied herself to follow behind him through the door. Upon entering the new room Hrper couldn't help but be reminded of the library at the temple as the smell of dust and still air filled her nostrils. She looked around for any obvious signs of someone having rifled through the books.
Jabroniville wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:45 pm
LOl- "The Tattooed Man"? What kind of ABSOLUTE DILDO would refer to himself as "The Tattooed Man" :P!?!
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Tattooedman wrote: Thu May 05, 2022 1:35 amShe looked around for any obvious signs of someone having rifled through the books.
There are, in fact a few books left open on the tables. The library, like the trophy room/vault has a cleaning "staff," so its not clear how long anything has been out.
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Madame Macabre

HP: 0
Cnd: Fatigued; Bruised (-1)

Elizabeth holds back allowing The Shield, Cool Luke, and Silver Phoenix to enter the room first. After a few moments, when Elizabeth feels that no ambush is forthcoming, she slowly walks through the library door. Once inside, he walks down one row of books. On her way, she eyes some of the titles in the row, but does not stop to look at anything in particular. Instead she makes her way to the tables with open books.

The brooms and other "maids" have not removed these books yet. Someone may have been here recently looking at them. She stops at the first table she comes to and begins to browse through some of the open texts, making a mental note of some of the subjects with which they deal.
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One book is the tale of Jason and the Argonauts, another is the history of Dracula. One is in a magical script that even Elizabeth is unfamiliar with.

It also defies Zyzzak's translator circuit.
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Harry "The Shield" Mackenzie
HP: 0 Condition: Normal

Carefully Harry stepped into the room, easing forward and scanning the location.
As the others roll in he frowns, giving the room another look, even pausing to check the ceiling.

Those with powerful hearing may have even heard the word "ninjas" muttered in a grumpy tone.

"Best keep on guard. If she can turn people into animals there's always a chance she could turn some of this into a trap," Harry notes.
OOC: Perception check, mostly trying to spot anybody who might be hiding or laying in ambush:
Perception Check in library: 1d20+12 24
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The library is filled with sounds of cleaning and nothing else.

But you do realize that the door you all entered through is now gone.
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Zyzzak scans the room with penetrating vision, looking through shelves and even into the stuffed chairs to try to find their foe.
Feel free to roll zyzzak's Perception of +9
"Something pithy this way comes."
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Zyzzak sees endless shelves stacked with books.
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Silver Phoenix:
[Harper Zhao]
Condition: Fine
HP: 0

There are, in fact a few books left open on the tables. The library, like the trophy room/vault has a cleaning "staff," so its not clear how long anything has been out.
Harper takes a moment to look over the assortment of opened books, to see if any of them might have information on the Alternity Atlas or Medea.

OOC wrote:Perception Check: _: 1D20+9 = [8]+9 = 17.
Jabroniville wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:45 pm
LOl- "The Tattooed Man"? What kind of ABSOLUTE DILDO would refer to himself as "The Tattooed Man" :P!?!
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