Between a Rock and a Strage Place. - RPLOG
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Date
14/5/2016
Log
It is a cool day, and the light rain isn't helping things. There is nothing out here. Why on earth would anyone call for people to meet out here?
Rihko takes a few sniffs at the air as she reaches the designated spot in the open prarie. Her hands are in the pockets of her bright, red leather coat, and her tails slowly curl back and forth as she settles in to wait calmly.
"Bit of an odd place to meet, isn't it?" Edel asks as she steps up besides Rihko, her own tail flicking back and forth as she folds her hands behind her head. "Been a while though!" She adds, flashing the other cat a smile.
Lina looks around and frows at the weather, she was playing with nice ferals, but she makes her way to the meeting if she was called. She is happy that her armour shields her from the rain, the demonic cat is not in mood to get her silky smooth fur wet. She checks her gear some more making sure her extra milk and healing items are loaded. She greets the two other agents with a nod.
Aranor strolls in and stretches herself out a little. She looks at the others. "Hmm? Hello." She waves to everyone. "Wasn't there a call on the comms about something?" She yawns and lets herself down on her gravid lower belly. Both her bellies seem swollen with life, jutting out quite a ways from both her torso's, indicating how far along she is. Her tail curls around her pillowy flanks as she relaxes.
Possibly the only one aware of why the agents were out here, Redd strolls in appearing relaxed, his pace picking up as he spots Edel and Rihko. "Edel! Rihko! How've ya been? It's been a while." The coyote carries a large stone bowl, held close to his chest. "Bowl's still safe. And I haven't seen hide nor hair of Coyote nor Raven since Glenstock."
And there was that odd but familiar red beam Redd had seen before. In fact, he had seen it not too long ago as it scanned the interior of a warehouse.
As the beam stopped, a familiar figure stepped out of seemingly nowhere, the Giant Robot which some of them had a run with previously. Slowly stepping closer, she waved towards them. "Hey. So you were all called here too? I got here just a couple of minutes before you all arrived." Glancing towards the Coyote for a moment, she added. "Hmm. Didn't expect to see you so soon too, how have you been, lad?"
Now that the gang is all here, it probably falls to Redd to explain the situation. The bowl is made of cool, heavy stone and seems as ordinary as anything. Aside from a strange scent of ozone that accompany it.
After nodding in agreement with Edel, Rihko takes a moment to survey the other arrivals. Her neutral expression twitches towards a frown, but cracks with a grin as Redd approaches, followed by a curious look. "So what's this all about, then?" she asks the 'yote.
"Hello Redd. Glad that the bowl is still safe," Edel says, smiling and tugging up her hood a little further against the rain. "Long story short, Rihko... I don't know," she says with a grin, nodding. "But I suppose we will find out, huh?"
Redd sets the bowl on the ground, before sitting beside it. "So, Edel probably remembers this bowl, Bird Woman gave it to us, and Raven and Coyote were greedy and thought it was Bird Woman's seeing bowl, of course, it wasn't, and it trapped them inside." The yote's tail wags, his expression still one of amusement. "Now, they've been stuck in there a week, so probably best to get them out. Coyote still has duties in this world, after all."
Lina meows lightly at the sight of the bowl "if this is an other trick to pull his followers into something nasty, he will have have a cute paw print on his ass." She flex her fingers a bit and put it on the spirit bear head that's guarding her. She seems to be a bit cranky, must have been quite a nice play with the ferals as there is still some "milk" on her muzzle. She sights "So how we get his tail out of it?"
Aranor is surprised at the beam of light, her eyes widening at the giant robot that emerges from it. Looking up, she blinks. At least it doesn't seem too hostile. She looks to the stone bowl, then to Redd as he is seemingly addressed about it. As she listens to Redd, she nods and giggles a bit. "A coyote getting tricked, huh? Well, how do we get someone out of a bowl, of all things?" She mirrors Lina's question, rather curious herself as she stares at the thing. She seems to ponder something to herself, but eventually looks to Redd. At least she thought to take a pill before coming, this would probably need less distraction from her otherwise heated genitals.
"Blow it up?... Hmm. No, that would probably kill them then." Analyzing the bowl, the kemo robot crouched closer to them, wondering. "Perhaps there's a sort of seal keeping them trapped? Something on the outside?" Even though Naiko did not know how the hell could something like this happen to deities, her curiosity was surely drawn to the situation at hand. "You said it. A coyote getting tricked, talk about irony." She smirked.
As if it can hear the conversation, the bowl suddenly begins to glow and vibrate. It suddenly seems to expand and the patterns in its stone surfaces start to swirl and change! If anyone wants out, bow seems to be the last chance to run!
Rihko makes a small noise of surprise and shifts her weight, her feet bracing, as her fur stands up. She doesn't bolt, though, ready to save Coyote again.
Edel reaches out to pat Rihko on the back. "It should be fine! I was there for it. It was a pretty neat way to turn the tables, I must say, but we can't leave them trapped in there forever. I'm sure they'll find their way out."
Lina looks at the expanding bowl, "why couldn't be something easy? like filling the bowl and spill out the content with coyote in it." She waits for the bowl to swallow a few others first to move in the middle of the line, keeping her hand on her battle axe.
Redd watches with interest, if nothing else, this makes for good research material later. With only a slight hesitation, Redd reaches out and touches one of the swirling patterns. "Welp, here goes nothing."
Aranor gives naiko a look. "Yea, lets not blow up supernatural objects. I wouldn't want to blown up if I happened to turn myself into an object..." She thinks on that for a moment, but is soon interrupted by the expanding bowl. "What... is going on? Pretty though!" She steels herself a bit as others allow the bowl to blanket them. Seeing Redd touch one of the patterns, she tentatively reaches out and does the same. "Well, hopefully we won't get stuck in this thing. Who'd rescue the rescuers?"
As the bowl began to expand, Naiko tapped Redd's shoulder, hastily asking. "The hell? Is this normal?!" As if bracing for some sort of impact, the Kemo Robot's exposed skin was quickly covered by layers of solid steel along with her head which quickly morphed into some sort of full blown robotic head. Considering she was the tallest, biggest figure around, perhaps she would be the first one to be drawn into the bowl?
Up is down and back is front as the swirling bowl somehow expands to engulf the whole world! It is like being on a rollercoaster without restraints!
Then it suddenly stops! The party finds themselves in what seems to be a hospital lobby. It is immaculately pristine and there is a little reception desk. Careless Whisper seems to be playing softly from unseen, tinny speakers. Aside from the group, the place seems empty.
Rihko looks around the lobby, her ears pinning back; after a moment she looks at Edel and nods. "Oh, I know," she says. "... this isn't the first time I've been here, or a place very like it. It's still..." she sighs, the sound part huff, then shakes her head. "Whatever. Let's find him and hope they let us check out any time we like." She looks around and gives the rest of the group a small smile, then sniffs at the air, searching for traces of Coyote.
Edel winks at Rihko. "We can always check out when we choose," she says, tugging her hood back down and glancing around. "But yes, let's find them and get out of here as quickly as we can. Knowing them, they're probably being kept as nurses rather than patients."
Lina listens to the speakers with her long ears, while looking around. The corner of her mouth perks up as she thinks up something fun. Her form as she transforms into a nurse. " This place looks vaguely familiar."
"Well then, I suppose there's only one thing to do. Find Coyote and Raven, then go home. Not like we have other choices." Redd sniffs the air too, before heading behind the desk to look for a directory or something similar.
As the bowl swallows Aranor she gets nauseous and almost vomits as she puts a hand to her muzzle, but suddenly, it stops. "Urg..." She wobbles on her four paws a bit, trying to steady herself after losing all sense of orientation. Once she gains her balance again she looks around, and is surprised by her new surroundings. "Whoa..." When everyone starts mentioning a likeness, she looks to the others and shrugs. "I've been to the hospital at Fairhaven once or twice, but this place is... clean." Following Redd, she looks over his shoulder and looks over the papers, her eyes drift around the desk however as curiosity takes over for a moment, doing a quick check for anything of note. Despite her seeming distraction, she does try to stay out of Redd's way.
Naiko opens her.. Camera lenses? It was always odd being a full blown robot. With some mechanical whirring, she stood up, looking around, relieved that the group was still here, she vented... Hot air. Out of her exhaust pipes and beeped towards Rhiko. With her voice in a rather robotic tone, she said. "Hmm. Seems I can't change back. I suppose we're under supernatural influence by now.. It's like that mayan ruin aaaaall over again." After a brief pause, she gently asked, "Is everyone alright? And what the bloody hell is this place?" She seemed rather... Confused. At least the Mayan temple had smoother transitions.
Naiko is correct, as Lina finds out for herself. Looks like we're not in Fairhaven any more. Transforming doesn't seem to be an option here. Then there are all the other complications that come from being outside of a bubble. Hunger, permanent physical damage, clarity of thought uninterrupted by nanite-induced lust.
There is no one at the reception desk. But there is a directory posted on the wall, pointing out floors and directions to reach different parts of the hospital. Operating rooms, the ICU, pediatrics, maternity, the psychiatric ward, and an assortment of patient rooms. For a moment, there is an impression that it is written in strange, illegible characters, but a blink later it is all written in English.
Careless Whisper repeats over the pa system.
Rihko spends a few more moments looking around the lobby, the ends of a couple of her tails flicking in time to the music. Then she turns back to the group and grins. "Well then. We could page for the orderly over the PA, start exploring, or try the psych ward first. Unless you found something back there, Redd?"
Edel rubs her chin, pondering as her whiskers twitch. "Hmmm. Exploring hospitals never seems like a good idea. They're usually big! So my vote is we try the psych ward or check the PA."
Lina shakes her head. "my head hurts like hell." She looks at the places "10000 freecred on psychiatric ward." she steady herself using her companion and search for any speakerphone. " I hate places with no nanites."
"Annd... the directory is totally useless. Every entry, John Smith. Did smell something though, owl, I think. Or could be Raven, maybe." Redd closes the patient directory and heads down the hall. "I guess we just start looking."
Aranor glances on Naiko, having experimented with mechanical forms before, but never staying in them for long, she gives her a curious look as she beeps and blows. Her eyes go back to the curiosity in front of her before too long. Looking at the directory, she is stunned by the letters rearranging themselves into english. She takes a moment to memorize the layout of the hospital for now, then looks to Redd as her own attempts to read the scrawl on some of the papers fail her. On Redd's discovery she nods and backs up to give Redd space to move, then follows him as he walks off. "What do you think of this place, Redd?"
"Right. So I suppose It would be best if we did not split. These kind of supernatural environments tend to be nasty and tricky... And for the record, Careless Whispers. Seriously? This sounds totally like something Coyote would do. Maybe we should investigate the PA system booth. Every hospital I've ever visited had one separate room for it." Following Redd as he walks off too, she added, "Well.. I just know Redd over there because of some work we did together, but I don't know the rest of you... My name is Naiko, it's a pleasure to meet you, even under these circumstances, I suppose."
There is a phone behind the counter, and it seems to have a button to connect to the PA system. Hard to say who would hear it, though. Or what they might do.
The directory sign says that the psych ward is on the second floor and helpfully points toward an elevator. Or you could take the stairs instead.
Rihko smiles softly as she follows after Redd, nodding her head. "Owl, yes. Who was it who gave you the bowl again?" she asks, tails shifting from side to side. "And Careless whispers of a good friend, to the heart and mind..." her head tilts. "There's no comfort in the truth, pain is all you'll find. Fitting, for Coyote."
"Bird Woman," Edel answers, glancing back towards Naiko and spinning to give a little bow before she continues on following. "I am Edel Lin! Nice to meet you, too. Things are finally getting interesting in life again, it seems! How exciting!"
She takes up the phone and listens to it. "You guys want to make a call?" She asks the others and depending on their answers she reacts her finger is howering over the PA button.
Lina pushes the PA button, Mister Coyote and Owl is needed at the reception desk, Minster Coyote and Owl is needed at the reception desk she speaks into the phone.
"Ain't nothing compared to that vision quest trip, if you ask me." Redd shrugs, checking doors and rooms for occupants. He sniffs occasionally, trying to catch that scent of owl from the lobby, or whatever avian it might have been. "I wonder if Bird Woman is normally an owl. Would explain the scent."
Aranor looks behind herself as Naiko introduces herself, she jumps in shock a bit as she forgot to introduce herself. "I'm Aranor." She says so the group can hear, "Nice to meet you all. I don't think I've met anyone here before.... At least as far as I can remember..." When Red responds, she notices Redd sniff the air and does the same, trying to smell what Redd is smelling. "Is Bird Woman nice?" She passively listens to Rhiko, but doesn't think on it too much. When Lina tries her hand at the PA she cocks a brow. "Is it ever that easy when it comes to coyotes?" Returning to the matter at hand she stays a little ways from Redd as he sniffs, not wanting to add her own scent to the air to muddy things.
As it followed Redd, the robot's servos whirred and its sensors continued scanning, beeping every now and then.
The robot then glanced forth towards Edel and then over its shoulder, replying the two. "Right, so.. It's a pleasure to meet you too, Edel and Aranor... Even in this situation." Glancing forward again, she asked, "If I may, can anyone tell me the story of how this situation came to be? I still find it... Rather odd. The whole concept of supernatural is still alien to me, as if nanites weren't enough. However, I'm quite interested."
The repeating track is briefly interrupted by Lina's announcement, the returns to its endless cycle. "Never gonna dance again! Guilty feet have got no rhythm!" Nothing else seems to happen. . .
"Rihko," Rihko introduces, nodding at the others, then returns to scanning the area as they move along. "It's been... a while, a long while, since I last got tied up in this kind of situation, but the important thing to remember is the stories. They like their stories, and story logic tends to apply. We'll probably find the place empty, but I want to make sure before we move on to anything else."
Edel nods at Rihko, rubbing at one of her own ears. "Yes, well! I'm usually pretty good at their whole metaphorical vision quest things. But... Well. This is kind of different! There are no forests, or spirit beasts to hunt. This is a bit different from what I usually expect! And I'm not sure what else that'll entail."
Lina puts the phone next to the reciver so it will be heard through the PA system if someone moves loudly around the reception desk. She follows them using the spirit bear as support, trying to catch up to them. She shakes her head. "Just moving and doesn't leaving behind signs. It could be a maze." She thinks about the thing in her invetory to heal her, she may have many usefull things. When she cought up she asks them. "Did you find something?"
"Consider it this way, how many times do you get to meet a real god when you're sitting around in that little city. Most people never will." The coyote checks each room quickly, moving down the hallways. "Nothing yet, I think. Damn, this place is more sterile than any hospital I've ever seen, even before the nanites."
Aranor looks to Naiko and nods with a smile. Her question is on her mind as well, she hopes Redd would answer in the meantime. As she sniffs about in the hallway however, her ear perks a bit. Looking to the others she thinks a moment, but then walks a little closer to Redd and says with a lowered voice, "I think I heard an elevator or something, I'm going to go check it out." She backs of a bit and makes a slow approach towards the source of the sound, but considering where she is and the lack of nanites, she decides against straying out of earshot or sight of the group and focuses her attention down the hall intently.
"And Rihko. Nice to meet you too then!" The robot gently added. "Hmm. So you've all been in situations like these more than I have. To tell you the truth, I've only met one face to face, her name was Ixchel. She seemed like a nice lady, cursed someone though... Anyway. Back to business." She continued walking, not really noticing what Aranor had whispered to Redd, focusing on scanning the rooms ahead. "Well.. I'd say it's clean with deific perfection. I can't seem to pick up anything either."
The rooms and offices of the first floor are immaculate and lifeless. If this really is a hospital, it is one that has never seen patients or staff. The group reaches the end of the hallway where they are faced with the choice to take either the elevator, or the stairs.
Aranor's exloration takes her away from the group to peer around a corner. At the end of this new corridor a large service elevator rattles open and something enormous shambles out! It looks vaguely avian, with thick, scaley, taloned legs and an owl like head, but it fills the hallway with its bulk and has great, shaggy arms like a bear!
"Not every vision quest happens in a forest," Rihko replies. "And for whatever reason, you get to meet real gods all the time in Fairhaven. Some times it feels like you can barely walk down a street without tripping over a-" she cuts off as Aranor heads towards the elevator, then narrows her eyes as the owl-bear-thing comes out. She steps forward and past the group, lifting her hands in front of her
"Where can we find Coyote?" she asks it, just for kicks.
"No, they don't all happen in a forest, but a hospital?" Edel rubs her chin and pauses to adjust her glasses, looking between the stairs and elevator. "I say we take the stairs," she says plainly. "I don't trust elevators in a place like this."
Lina moves after the group to cought up to them. She doesn't want to left alone in a place like this. "Wait up, guys."
The coyote turns towards Aranor and sees the owlbear. As Rihko approaches it, his hand moves towards the magnum in its holster. "Elevators... Yeah, Aranor, might want to get back."
As Aranor peeks around the corner, she sees the creature in front of her. Her eyes go wide as she slowly backs away, not wanting to cause too much movement in an attempt to remain unnoticed. She backs up slowly to the room where Redd is, "Redd, a scarry owl... bear... thing is here.", she says in a hushed tone. Taking her place amongst the group again, she keeps all her senses trained at the corner. As she waits for the others to react, she starts radiating a gentle warmth and stays close to the back of the group. She may be good at medicine, but not so well at beating things up.
Still following Redd as they "Hmm Good, an elevator, I wonder if supernatural land has weight and and size limitations." The robot.. Snickers somehow. More like a series of reverberated noisy whirrs. "Stairs? Gods, I hate stairs. Also, wh...Where are you going?" Naiko asked loudly towards the corridor where Aranor and Rihko stepped away. "I thought we were supposed to stay together?" The robot had clearly not noticed the Owlbear for some odd reason, not having any weapon systems ready at all. "What did you say was over there?" She added, speaking towards Aranor.
