2005-10-30

<TashaForge> <Prologe (sp?)> ::it was a dark and scary night. well..not really…but it is dark to increase the scary factor XD  all is quiet…kinda.  If you ignore the usual pre-halloween pranks throughout the city.::
<JosieLyons> ::Prolouge I think?::
<JosieLyons> ::thinks there’s a u in there somewheres XD::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::Prologue::
<JosieLyons> ::ah that’s it! XD::
<FletchRyder> ((<Pre-Halloween Pranks> ::include gluing donuts to the sidewalks infront of Enforcer HQ and TPing the mayor’s mansion::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
<JosieLyons> ((::dies!::))
<TashaForge> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<JosieLyons> ::is at the MBI! in uniform and all unless there was some party or somethin’::
<TashaForge> ::nope! no party. just quiet. XD gotta be ready for anything.::
<TashaForge> ::is there as well.  at her desk working:: <Joe>::Ditto!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::is out once again upon this eve, hoping to see if she can sneak in anywhere and get free treats::
<FletchRyder> ::is at work as well, wondering how many punks he’ll have to give a lecture to about egging their teachers houses this year::
<JosieLyons> ((<LS>::parades in her robe! beats up anyone who asks if she’s going as a Hogwarts student::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
* Sagey is now known as TrinaKorat
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::actually *does* have her robe on for a change, if only for extra warmth in the night::
<TashaForge> ((LOL!!))
<JosieLyons> ::at her desk writing away to finish up a report. ^-^ Happyworkeeen!::
<TashaForge> ::where be’s the Trina? or is her mun ready to return yet?::
<FletchRyder> ::XD! looking at his watch. figures it’s still too early for all the serious ne’er do wells to come out of the woodwork::
<TrinaKorat> ::arrives with pizza and stuffs!:: DINNER! ::yells this out as she gets to the breakroom::
<JosieLyons> ::blinks, pauses in her writing hearing that:: Dinner? ::glances at the others then gets up and heads on into the breakroom::
<FletchRyder> ::ears perk, as his eyebrows arch in a puzzled expression. gets up from his seat as well, the aroma of pizza hitting his nostrils as soon as he enters the hallway to the breakroom::
<TashaForge> ((<Trina>::hears loud thunderous sound:: ohdear…..::screams and runs down the hall as hoards of MBI agents stampeed down the halls toward her::))
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<TashaForge> ::grins at that:: Great! i’m starved! ::gets up and heads for the breakroom:: <Joe>::smirks and follows his sis:: you are always hungry. <Tasha> shush!
<TrinaKorat> ::sets food down on table::
<JosieLyons> ((::dies::))
<JosieLyons> ::enters breakroom: What’s all this, ma’am?
<TrinaKorat> Making up for Halloween. ::grins::
<JosieLyons> Making up for Halloween ma’am? ::issa hungry too, like her mun is getting now lol::
<TashaForge> ::enters!:: smells good. I think it’ll start making up for it. ::smiles:: find us some candy and it’ll be even.  <Joe>::smirks and pats his sis on the head. goes to get some milk from the fridge::
<TrinaKorat> Well, we WERE going to have a party, but considering we have to be watchful tonight, just in case…
<FletchRyder> ::comes into the breakroom, hearing the last part of the conversation. looks at the sizzling, no doubt grease-ridden pizza rather… longingly:: I don’t suppose that has anchovies on it.
<JosieLyons> ::nods:: Understood, ma’am. ::smiles:: May we have some now?
<TashaForge> <Joe>::busts out the six packs of milk and sets them onna table for all to enjoy. :: <Tasha>::grabs one and opens with a claw. drinks up. notes the Fletch and snickers:: What? you gonna scare kids with bad breath?
<TrinaKorat> ::holds up a mini pizza in front of Fletch that has anchovies:: Hope you don’t mind regular crust. ::grins, got all kinds. Didn’t know what people wanted::
<FletchRyder> ::glances at Tasha at that, then takes the small pizza put in front of him:: Thank you, ma’am.
<TrinaKorat> Most welcome. ::takes a can of milk::
<TashaForge> ::digs through and finds pepperoni. takes for her very own!:: <Joe>::finds some supreme and takes a seat to eat::
<JosieLyons> ::when everyone else has taken up theirs, she gets a couple slices of veggie pizza and a can of milk. sits down at table::
<JosieLyons> ::takes a bite:: Thank you for this, ma’am, it’s delicious.
<TrinaKorat> Not a problem. Is this all of us tonight?
<FletchRyder> ::nods in accordance with Josie, in between taking a massive bite of his piece::
<TashaForge> I think so. There weren’t many on duty tonight.  <Joe>::digging in! nummy nummy!::
<TrinaKorat> The bums. ::jokingly::
<FletchRyder> ::cracks a small smile momentarilly before replacing it with the lip of his freshly opened can of milk::
<JosieLyons> ::eatin’ up! OMNOMNOMNOM XD::
<TashaForge> ::snickers. steals a piece of pepperoni off of Joe’s piece of pizza:: <Joe> Hey!  get yer own! <Tasha>::Snickers:: why? Your’s tastes better.
<TrinaKorat> ::chuckles at them::
<JosieLyons> ((brb!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((Okay.))
<TashaForge> ((kies!))
<FletchRyder> ::finishes his portion up rather quickly, swigs down the last of his milk, and then glances again at his watch:: I’d better get back and stand by the phones. Thank you again, Captain.
<TrinaKorat> ::chuckles, nods:: Alright.
<TashaForge> Dang..that was quick. ::Still working on her piece of pizza:: <Joe>::working on a third XD::
<JosieLyons> ::on her second piece now XD nearly finished drinkin’ down her can of milk:: I wonder if we’ll be called in for vandalism tonight.
<FletchRyder> ::nods, saluting as he exits the room, heading back for the deskroom. checks over his shoulder in the hallway, then subtly checks his breath:: <Huh. Gotta’ start laying off the anchovies.>
<TrinaKorat> Better not be. Or I’ll egg those tricksters myself.
<JosieLyons> ::chuckles a little:: Would you really?
<TashaForge> <noises>:: loud clang and clatter of something down in the basement. DUN DUN DUUUUUN! XD::
<TrinaKorat> It’d teach them a lesson. ::beat, hearing the clatter:: HUh?
<JosieLyons> ::blinks:: Did Ryder knock over something?
<FletchRyder> ((<Hertz> ::from basement:: My bad!! Ow… ::tripped over the tail of his Barney costume, sending him flailing down the basement::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL!))
<TashaForge> <Tasha>::looks up from her pizza:: That was a loud something. <joe>::nods:: Indeed…
<TashaForge> ((::DIIIES!:: feel free to have Hertz in here on this! could be hilarous XD))
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD::))
<FletchRyder> ::pauses in the hallway, head swiveling behind him towards the basement door:: What the..
<TrinaKorat> Probably the boiler. ::grabs a flashlight:: I’ll go.
<JosieLyons> ((::diies!::))
<TashaForge> <Joe> want someone to go with you?
<JosieLyons> ((<Jase>::waiting down in the basement to spook Trina! jumps out with sheet over head:: BOOGA BOOGA! <Trina> EEEK! ::whips out gun and fires at him:: <Jase> AUGH! ::falls over, twitches:: T-that’ll teach m-me to scare her again while a-armed… X_X))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dies*))
<FletchRyder> ((<Joe> Because Josie over there looks roarin’ to go! ::raises her hand:: <Lyons> What?! No!))
<TrinaKorat> ((::SOOOOODEAD!!!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<JosieLyons> ((LOL!))
<TrinaKorat> It’s alright. It shouldn’t take long. ::heads on out::
<TashaForge> ((::DIIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::wanders her way along the streets in her robe, feeling a bit uncomfortable being out alone in the night in spite of her powers. Goes down one of the smaller streets, and if plausible, passes by the back door area of the Bureau::
<TashaForge> <Joe>::shrugs:: suit yourself. ::goes back to his pizza XD:: <Tasha>::eating as well::
<TrinaKorat> ((<Joe> But… I could be your knight in shining armor! <Trina> Aww… how chivalrous. Alright. <Joe> Yay! ^_^ <Trina> You go, then. Thanks. <Joe> Do what?!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<FletchRyder> ::looks around, then slowly walks towards the basement door::
<TrinaKorat> ::heads to basement and down the stairs, yay::
<JosieLyons> ((::laughs!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<JosieLyons> ::finishes up her pizza. debates on a third piece::
<TashaForge> ((LOL!))
<FletchRyder> ::sees the door opened and someone descending the stairs:: Hey, who’s down there?
<TrinaKorat> Just me, Ryder!
<FletchRyder> Oh, sorry Captain. Maybe you should turn a light on, ma’am. Keep you from running into things.
<TashaForge> ::working on her pizza and all:: <Joe>::ditto. packing away the food. Is a growin boy!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::a bit jumpy, hasn’t yet realized she’s in a familar place:: Some chocolate would be worth a lot right now . . . ::then passes by a tiny window/grate that leads by a twisting path into the basement, possibly used by the Spider Explorers at some point, and starts as she hears the echo of banging:: Gah! ::tail poofs::
<TrinaKorat> ::THUMPTHUMPTHUMPTHUMPCRASH!::
<TashaForge> (<Fletch> What was that?! <Trina> ::mrrs:: only one thing can make that kind of noise…. <Jason>::Groans:: ineedanambulance….))
<FletchRyder> ::starts at that:: Captain! Are you alright?
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dead*))
<JosieLyons> ((<Trina>::fell down the stairs:: <Jase>::already at the bottom on top of Hertz’ fallen form from his fall:: And here I thought I was the only Klutzy Korat… <Hertz> I’m not a Korat, I’m a Hertz.  <Jase> Shaddup, Hertz.))
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<TrinaKorat> I’m fine! Just knocked over a box.
<TrinaKorat> ((DEAD!!))
<JosieLyons> ((::dies CK!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<TashaForge> ((::DIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dies*))
<FletchRyder> Here, let me find you a light. ::feeling the inside of the doorframe, but not finding a lightswitch::
<JosieLyons> ::ears perk hearing noice and now Fletch callin out:: … I wonder if they need assistance… ::stands she does and tosses plate, napkin and can away. goes out into the hall::
<TashaForge> <Basement>::From somewhere deep inside, red lights flicker and light up the room in an eerie red glow.  thunder crackles in the distance::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::thunder?::
<TashaForge> If they need help, holler! ::as mun will back them out so she can concentrate on creating evil XD::
<TrinaKorat> It’s okay. I’m… i’…. ::loooooooks::
* TashaForge is now known as Basement
<Basement> ::yes thunder!::
<_Matt_> ((Sorry guys, I’ve got a bit too much to do tonight unfortunately. I’ll see you all later! ))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((Maw, okay. Nights!))
<JosieLyons> ((maw, is alright! Night Matt!))
<Basement> ((mawww ::huggles:: Mind if I take over the coon for the night, Matt?))
<JosieLyons> Alright! ::heads down hall, notes open door and Fletch there:: Everything okay?
<FletchRyder> ((Goodnights! And Happy Halloween!))
<_Matt_> ((Feel free XD see ya))
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<TrinaKorat> Ayayayayai…
<LizzieSelkirk> ::that being presumably outside thunder and not inside-atmospheric, hisses and looks up at the sky:: Oh great, just *great*. ::sees a back door of the building she’s passing by, looking different in the dark:: <Hm . . . maybe they’re giving out treats here for the holiday.> ::goes up and tries the doorknob lightly::
<FletchRyder> Yes, just a matter of shedding some light on the situation. ::looking irritated, then hollers down to Trina again:: Don’t worry, ma’am, the lights will be on momentarilly.. maybe.
<Basement> ::actually thunder is inside. All this is occuring inside XD::
<TrinaKorat> Uhhhhhhhhhhh…..
<LizzieSelkirk> ::ah. Cut the last line, then::
<JosieLyons> ::joins Fletch now:: Can’t find the lightswitch?
<Basement> ::thunder crackles again and room lights up with red again.  where on the stairs is Trina? at the bottom or wha?::
<FletchRyder> No. ::defeatedly. steps into the doorway at the top of the basement steps, peering into the darkness below::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hm, mun tries to think of another way to involve her . . . ::
<TrinaKorat> ::at the bottom::
<FletchRyder> ::candy bit sounded good, LS, or noticing the flashing red light from outside::
<Basement> ::well then! chittering can be heard around her.  if okay with her mun, a rope is tossed around her. Rope is made of vines and such::
<TrinaKorat> HUh?! Wha?!
<Basement> <Shadows>::can be seen and thats all. start running around the trina to tie her up!::
<FletchRyder> ::hears some odd chittering, then Trina’s outcry:: Ma’am? ::cautiously starts down steps::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hm, that could work. Sees a trace of flashing red light from the tiny grate, and wonders if a party’s going on.:: <Wonder if they have food for the holiday?> ::figures she might as well try it. Goes up and tries the doorknob::
<TrinaKorat> Hey! What is…?!
<LizzieSelkirk> <Back Door> ::is locked, or alarmed, or open wide, or what?::
<JosieLyons> ::notes a weird light and noise, goes down after Fletch!::
<TrinaKorat> <Back Door> ::up to you.XD::
<Basement> <Shadows>::Tie her up and go to pick her up! several of them! chittering in some sort of chitter speak that can’t be understood.  hurry away with her!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::well, mun didn’t create MBI policies, so doesn’t know which would be most likely::
<FletchRyder> ((<Back Door> ::screams in pain as LS grabs its doorknob ala Alice in Wonderland, except its Stormy in Weirdsland::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
<TrinaKorat> <Back Door> ::unlocked, but no alarm::
<JosieLyons> ((::DIES::))
<TrinaKorat> ((:DEAD::))
<TrinaKorat> HEY! Let me go! What’re you….?!
<LizzieSelkirk> ::all right then. Finds that it opens, and looks inside::
<TrinaKorat> :issa de’ tied!::
<JosieLyons> ::frowns hearing Trina:: Move it, Ryder!  Lieutenant?!
<Basement> ((::DIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> <I should say something . . . > ::but doesn’t want to draw attention to herself. Is becoming more stealthy living on the streets, hopes she can just sneak in, get some food, and sneak out again:: <This place looks familiar.> ::steps fully inside::
<Basement> <Shadows>::chitter chitter! scurry away into the shadows of the basement and out of sight of Fletch and Josie.::
<FletchRyder> ::doesn’t need to be told twice, jumping down the stairs and stumbling some on the way down but managing to make it to the bottom fully intact. starts feeling around in the dark blindly:: Blast it. Lyons, do you have a light on you?
<TrinaKorat> ::looks around. What are… Trees?! In the basement?! And, is that a river?!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::the red light still going on, or is it just dark in the basement?::
<Basement> ::as if on cue from Rider, basement lights up again to show the forested basement with an eerie red glow. A creepy volcano in the background complete with its own storm hovering around the top producing lightening and thunder::
<JosieLyons> ::reaches bottom after he does:: ‘fraid not.  ::ears perk, trying to pick out noise of teh chittering, or the red light iffan it’s still seen::
<JosieLyons> ::then eyes widen seeing all of this before them:: … ::jaw drops::
<FletchRyder> … ::blinks:: Never mind.
<LizzieSelkirk> ::sees the flash of light on a wall, blinks:: <Must be where the party is.> ::creeps her way along the hall, toward the basement door, which is presumably still open::
<JosieLyons> ((<Basement> There is no Trina, Only Zuul! <Fletch and Josie>::baaaaack up the stairs::))
<Basement> (::DEEEEAD!::))
<FletchRyder> When.. when did we get all this? ::taking a small hesitant step forward::
<TrinaKorat> Who are you people?!
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIIIIIIIES*))
<Basement> <Shadows>::cart the trina to a temple at the base of the volcano. drop her rather roughly on the floor of the place and scurry away::
<JosieLyons> I didn’t know they had all this to begin with. ::gulps, whips out sidearm::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::ears perk again as she hears thundering and lightning-ing.:: <Ooh.> ::tries to look down into the basement::
<Basement> <Snake>::slithers along the trees.  lowers its head down to look Fletch in the eyes. sticks out tounge and tries to lick him XD::
<JosieLyons> ::can prolly hear Fletch ‘n Josie too, LSmun. they still near bottom of steps::
<TrinaKorat> OOF! ::tied, tries to look up::
<FletchRyder> ::eyes nearly cross at the snake dropping down at eye level directly ahead of him:: Snakes. We have.. snakes in the basement. ::head slowly pulling back, as his hand slowly moves for his own firearm::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hears Josie, but not Fletch. If heard him, would remember where this is and get out quick:: <Huh? It must be a pretty intense party . . . > ::wonders why she doesn’t hear music or the like, though::
<Basement> <EmperorRacoon>::walks down off his lavish throne. has a dinner napkin tied around neck for a cape, some rubber grapes for a crown and an old, stale KatDonalds french fry for a scepter.  walks to Trina and tries to lift her chin to look her over::
<Basement> <Snake>:: hiss! hiss! Don’t make me mad! I’ll bite you I swear I will!::
<FletchRyder> ((<Fletch> ::ala Indiana Jones:: Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes. You know I hate snakes, Jacque! I hate ‘em! <Lyons> For the last time, it’s *Josie*, not Jacque! You little- ::bashes snake in head, then follows up with Fletch::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::and of course anyone’s welcome to use the Spiders, if needed or cared::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dies*!))
<Basement> ((::DIIES!::))
<TrinaKorat> :staaaaaaaaaaare: Oh, for Pete’s sake…
<TrinaKorat> ((DEAD!)))
<JosieLyons> ((::DIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hears a muffled voice, thinks it’s familiar but can’t place it. Begins to steal her way down the stairs, trying to be quiet. Has gotten better at that::
<JosieLyons> ((<Racoon>::snaps fingers:: <techno dance music>::starts playing in background:: <LS> O_o;))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<Basement> <EmperorRaccoon>::chitters in his coonspeak to another one nearby:: “She’ll be a perfect bride”  ::up to Trina if for some odd reason she can understand him::
<Basement> ((LOL!))
<TrinaKorat> ((<Fletch> WE’ll find her, Jacque! Even if it costs your life! ::grabs Josie by the waist:: No time to lose! ::takes out whip:: <Josie> For the last time, it’s JOSIE! And, where did you get that…?! <Fletch> ::SNAP!:: <Whip> ::ties them both up together:: <Josie> I’m beginning to hate you. <Fletch> IDONTWANNADIE!))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!! <Raccoons> We like to move it- move it! We like to move it- move it! ::ala Madagascar::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIIIIIIES*))
<Basement> ((::DEEEEEEEEAD!::))
<TrinaKorat> ::for kicks, I’ll say she did:: BRIDE?!
<FletchRyder> ((LOL))
<JosieLyons> ((::SODEAD both!::))
<Basement> <EmperorRacoon>::falls to his knees dramatically and looks at her lovingly. chitters:: “See! You understand me. We were meant for each other! You will rule the basement at my side, oh future queen!”
<LizzieSelkirk> ::tries to see in the dimness as she goes deeper into the Depths. Wishes she could conjure a fireball to light her way, but doesn’t want to be seen::
<JosieLyons> We have worse than THAT, Ryder! ::walks past him lol snakes no bother teh Josie::
<Basement> ::thunder, red lights from volcano and all that are continuous. so mun no have to keep typing that::
<TrinaKorat> Say what?! ::struggles::
<Basement> <Shadows>::scurry across Fletch and Josie’s path, stringing along another vine to trip them as they walk::
<FletchRyder> ::still practically nose to nose, though he tries to bend backwards:: I’m aware.. of that Lyons. I just need.. a moment here. ::whipping out his gun from his side, flings it up and whaps the snake in the side of the head with the butt of the weapon::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::looks around with an O.o expression as she finally reaches the bottom and gets a view:: <What kind of party *is* this? It’s not very Halloweeny.>
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”Do not struggle.  It will damage your extrodinary beauty.”
<Basement> <Snake>::erk! knocked out! issa big snake so comes tumbling outta the tree. attempted landing on the Josie XD::
<TrinaKorat> ::manages to sit up:: You are insane!
<LizzieSelkirk> ::then does hear Fletch’s voice up ahead, and recognizes. Small gasp:: <Oh crud!> ::tries to get back to the stairs::
<JosieLyons> AWK! ::half of large snake falls on her lol falls forward under it’s weight, catching self with hands before she eats floor::
<FletchRyder> ((<Trina> You’re an animal! You’re insane! <Emperor Coon> You see why it’d work out so good now!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”Do not speak such harsh words, my love.  You will enjoy yourself here in your new home”
<Basement> ((LOL!))
<JosieLyons> ((::DIES::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::is there anything that would prevent her making a clean break back to the stairs and out of this place of Scary Things?::
<TrinaKorat> Untie me. Now.
<JosieLyons> ((<Door>::slams shut:: <LS> thanks mun. ::razz::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<FletchRyder> ::walks by Josie, holstering gun once more:: I think he’s fallen for you, Lyons. ::peering up ahead at volcano:: Lt Korat! ::calling out::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::produces a ring made of a really big fruit loop:: “I shall if you will agree to marry me”
<JosieLyons> Very funny. ::shoves the snake offa herself and stands::
<Basement> <Shadows>::pull vine tightly to try and trip up fletch::
<TrinaKorat> This… is ridiculous… ::slowly starts to stand up:
<JosieLyons> ((::DIES fruitloop:: he’s too cheap to buy a ring pop!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dies*!))
<Basement> ((-g-))
<FletchRyder> ((XD!))
<JosieLyons> ::holsters her gun as well::
<TrinaKorat> ((DEAD!))
<FletchRyder> ::grunts in surprise as his feet are suddenly taken out from under him by a well-placed vine, sending him tumbling to the underbrush and rolling::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::chitters angrilly and tries to hold her down:: “No! YOu will not leave me, my queen!  If you do not marry my, my fellow coons shall invade your building and take all its people prisoner!” ::laughs an evil little laugh::
<Basement> ::Ryder better not roll too far, as there is an awaiting quicksand pit in his way. Bwhahahahaha!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::and shall she be allowed to escape without hinderance?::
<FletchRyder> ((<InvaderCoons> ::holding the Forge’s prisoner, fixating several taught rubber bands right at their paws:: <Joe> ::gulps!:: <Tasha> This is no way for anyone to go!))
<JosieLyons> ::blinks, turns seeing Ryder’s prediciment!:: Ryder! ::rushes over to pull at him::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DEAD*))
<JosieLyons> ((<Coon>::notes LS there, decides to try his luck with the Spider King’s ex::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((lol!))
<Basement> ::tis up to you, LSmun. she’s your character::
<Basement> ((::DIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::but you’re the one controlling the attacking forces of the basement::
<TrinaKorat> Uh-Ha! You are gonna take over my Bureau. ::is standing now. XD::
<FletchRyder> Guh! ::feeling his legs and waist suddenly submerged, manages to claw into the ground so that his torso remains out of the quicksand. grip is quickly slipping as he’s sucked in::
<Basement> ::yeah..and this mun has lots to do.  no one has been attacked on the stairs and thats where LS is::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::Okay then; mun just wants to be sure. Has her foot up on the first stair, when she hears Fletch’s getting caught and then Josie’s cry:: Oh . . . ::very torn, but it does sound like genuine trouble:: Hold on!
<JosieLyons> Ryder! ::tries to grab his hand before he goes under without falling in herself::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hurries after Josie and Fletch::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::for plot purproses XD::”Yes..I already have two of your agents as my prisoner” ::motions to a gagged and bound Joe and Tasha XD:: “The two that came with you will be captured shortly..or perish trying to get here”
<JosieLyons> ::blinks hears LS, assumes it’s another agent!:: Hurry! I need help!
<Basement> <Quicksand>::up to you guys if he gets out!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::tries to give said help, gapes at the quicksand a moment before grabbing onto Fletch’s other arm if it’s in reach::
<TrinaKorat> FORGE?!
<Basement> <Forges>::muffles noises XD:: <EmperorCoon>”as you can see, we are fully capable of taking over your building. You will now marry me, or more of your agents will be harmed”
<FletchRyder> ::offers only one arm to be grabbed, as he clutches the ground with his other, trying to help them by pulling with as much arm strength as he can muster::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::okay then, tries to grab the arm that’s available::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::also tries to duck in and get him by the collar or the like if she can::
<TrinaKorat> HOW did you get caught?! ::ignoring coon. XD::
<JosieLyons> ::grabbies at the arm as well XD hope we don’t yank it outta it’s socket lol:: Pull! ::says to Stormcrow, and tugs with alla her might!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::does just that!::
<Basement> <Forges>::muffled try to tell her of pizza, lights going out, and invasion via vent behind the sofa XD::
<FletchRyder> ((<Joe> ::looking sheepish:: <Tasha> ::groans:: They put a box of donuts and new contracts inside a giant hamster ball. No one could’ve seen it coming.))
<TrinaKorat> (((::DEAD!!!::))
<Basement> ((::DIIIES!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL!!!))
<JosieLyons> ((::dies!::))
<TrinaKorat> I don’t believe this.
<FletchRyder> ::urk, grabbed by collar as well, and slowly but surely is pulled from the murk and onto solid ground once more::
<JosieLyons> ::huffs once he’s out, flopped on her back:: You alright, Ryder?
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”I am very serious, my future queen. now..will you marry me to guarantee the saftey of your bureau?”
<LizzieSelkirk> ::pants a bit from the haulage, but gets her breath back::
<TrinaKorat> This was the pizza. I know it was.
<FletchRyder> Yeah. ::shakily gets to his feet, wiping the gunk from himself:: Thanks to you and… ::glances at LS:: You.
<LizzieSelkirk> ::snaps back into the reality of the situation, and gasps a little:: Um, hello.
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”No..it was not the pizza..though it was very tasty pizza mind you.  WHere did you get it from? we must invade them and use their kitchens for feeding my army”
<JosieLyons> ::looks at LS as she stands:: C’mon you two, we need to find the Lieutenant. ::XD assumes LS dressed up for Halloween or some such before coming into work XD would ask more but is a girl onna mission!::
<LizzieSelkirk> There are more down here? ::looks about:: What kind of freak party *is* this?
<TrinaKorat> Oh for Pete’s sake.. ::rolling her eyes, tries to untie herself::
<FletchRyder> ::looks to the on-going Josie to LS and then back again, looking a bit at a loss for words:: Uh, Agent Lyons, I don’t think you-.. ::turns to LS:: Thanks for your help, but you really should go back up top. ::then turns and hurries after Josie::
<JosieLyons> This isn’t a party agent… ::pause for LS to supply her name::
<JosieLyons> ::as she walks along::
<FletchRyder> She’s not an agent. ::interjects::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”stop that! I will cause further harm to your agents if you do not stop!”  <Other Coons>::point sharp toothpicks of doom at the Forges!::
<LizzieSelkirk> Then what *is* it? ::scared! Then gets more scared as Fletch interjects::
<TrinaKorat> ::starts hopping around trying to loosen ropes::
<Basement> <Ropes>::loosen!:: <emperorCoon>
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”Stop her!” <OtherCoons>::chitter and try to tie her again. Up to her mun if she is tied up again::
<TrinaKorat> ::is caught at the ankles, falls back::
<JosieLyons> Not an agent? ::making way towards the Emperor? glances at LS a moment as they go along::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::looks away:: . . . No, I’m not.
<JosieLyons> Then what are you doing here?  You kin to someone here?
<Basement> <Temple>::IS within sight in all its glory! made of thousands of tin cans XD sparkle in the red glow like..um….mun dunno. But it sparkles!::
<LizzieSelkirk> Um, ::forces a nervous smile:: Would you believe I got lost?
<JosieLyons> ::tin cans are better’n skulls! XD::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::offers ring again:: “Please..be my bride. You will never want for anything down here”
<FletchRyder> I believe she’s a potential agent, ma’am, and came back here on recommendation. ::bushing branches and the such out of their way::
<FletchRyder> ((^pushing))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::eyes go wide, gives Fletch an odd look::
<JosieLyons> ::sighs:: Very well. We’ll worry about that later.  For now, stick with us.  This… place is dangerous. I’m Agent Lyons, and it seems you’ve met Ryder before.
<JosieLyons> ::sees the tincantemple ahead now. frowning::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::nods at that, figures she’d do well to play along:: Yeah, once. ::glances about:: Don’t worry, I’m not leaving the group in this place.
<FletchRyder> ::nods, then spots shiney-like-something temple ahead::
<TrinaKorat> Listen, fuzzball…
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::Frowns:: “you..you don’t mean that…I’m not a fuzzball…I love you!”
<FletchRyder> ((<EmperorCoon> Ah, so already you have come to address me with demeaning yet cutsie pet names, my little Trinalumpkins! <Trina> …where’s my shotgun!))
<JosieLyons> ((::dying at the coon:: Man he’s the scariest of all Trina’s previous suitors))
<TrinaKorat> ((::SOOOOODEAD!!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((Aiyeee!))
<JosieLyons> ((::DIIES::))
<TrinaKorat> Look… I’m… ::struggles:: I’m not ready for a commitment!
<Basement> ((::DIIIES!:: BWHAHAHAHAHA!))
<FletchRyder> Come on, that.. pile of tin cans isn’t much further. We’ve got to hurry.
<JosieLyons> Hold it. ::ducks behind… some bushes? LOL if there is some. can they see the Emperor Coon and Trina?::
<JosieLyons> ::or guards/shadows?::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::holds it::
<FletchRyder> Hmm? ::stops, looking back at Josie::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::goes to her and takes her hand. kisses it and chitters at her:: “I know its hard to commit, but I will be a good husband. Please say yes. YOu will break my heart if you say no”
<LizzieSelkirk> What is it? ::whispers::
<Basement> <Temple>::is like one of those open greek things going on. Can see them prolly in some grand hall looking thing but front is open with pillars. guards are at the entrances and around the temple in various spots::
<TrinaKorat> BUt… I’m… um… I’m already taken!
<JosieLyons> Look. ::points at entrance:: Seems like they’ve got guards… little racoon guards but… ::wonders WHAT was in that pizza:: do you think we all can attack them?
<LizzieSelkirk> ::gapes:: <Why did I ever come to this city?> I think so . . .
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::blinks:: “What?! By whom?!”
<FletchRyder> ((<Trina> Yeah, I’m uh, already engaged to this.. squirrel.. at the park! <EmperorCoon> Cousin Vinny!! Rarrrgh!! I’ll kill that treachorous poofy-tailed cousin! I told him to stay away from my girls!))
<Basement> <Guards>::of course! we are small and defenseless…or are we? XD::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<Basement> ((::DIIIIIES!::))
<JosieLyons> ((::SODEAD!::))
<TrinaKorat> ((::SOOOOOOOOOOOODEAD!!!!!::))
<TrinaKorat> <Shhhhhhhhhhhoot.> ::thinks fast::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::thinks of her new firepowers, but fears for the consequences if the Megs were to learn of them, as she wants to slip away and be forgotten::
<FletchRyder> ..Raccoons? You’re kidding me. ::takes a look himself:: This is… insane. Of course we can take those little varmints.
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”Whom has the honor of having you as his wife?!”
<LizzieSelkirk> If all of this, ::waves slightly at the basement:: is possible, I wouldn’t go assuming anything.
<JosieLyons> ((<Trina> By… commander Feral! Yeah! Take it up with him. <Emperor> ::stands, does some Native American sounding warcry to summon his guards:: We must destroy the Feral! ::leads alla his ‘coon army to EHQ:: <Trina> O_o; ::takes advantage and rescues Joe ‘n Tasha::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
<TrinaKorat> ((::SOOOOOOOOODEAD!!!::))
<FletchRyder> ((LOL))
<Basement> ((::SOOODEAD!::))
<JosieLyons> Alright then.  Let’s move in! ::rushes outta the bushes! makes way towards the ‘coons.  hopes PETA doesn’t come knockin’ if she has to take some coon’s downtown! LOL::
<FletchRyder> ((<EmperoerCoon> ::coming back some hours later:: The Big of Chin One has fallen! Now we shall make beautiful chittering music together as we trapse the countryside together digging through trashcans and.. and.. hey, where’d they go..?))
<TrinaKorat> By… uhhh… Uhhhhh… Lt. Commander Steele of the Enforcers! <Like he’s gonna swallow that. The thought makes ME sick…>
<TrinaKorat> ((::SOOOOOOODEAD!!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> Uh . . . hiyaaah! ::charges too::
<Basement> <Traps>::Bwhahahahaha! one of those rope traps on the ground that will tie around the ankles and takes her upside down into the trees!:::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIIIIIIIES*))
<Basement> <Traps>::in front of Josie that is XD::
<Basement> ((::DIIIES!::))
<JosieLyons> ((::DEAD!!::))
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”WHAT?! That pompus tomkat?! That is an insult! That is an outrage! Please reconsider, my love, and come be with me!”
<JosieLyons> YIEE! ::is caught she is and flung upwards into tree!::
<FletchRyder> ::charged out as well, but puts on the brakes hard at seeing Josie suddenly spring a trap:: Whoa! Crud!
<LizzieSelkirk> Gah! ::skids to a halt as she sees Josie go up::
<TrinaKorat> But I love him! Oh, the way that… sneer lights up my heart! :saying this through her teeth::
<Basement> <Guards>::let out a battle cry as they rush at the megs!::
<FletchRyder> ((::cracking up, Trina!::))
<Basement> ((::DYING TRINA!!!::))
<JosieLyons> ((::snorks Trina!:: <Trina> The way he laughs like… a drunken hyena… it’s so c-c-cuuuuteeeeah…. ::struggled to say that::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((lol!))
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::Falls at her feet if she’s standing dramatically:: “Oh please no! No please! you must love me!” ::starts crying all dramallama! will rant about this in his LJ::
<Basement> ((::DIIES!::))
<TrinaKorat> ((::DYING!!!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DEAD*))
<JosieLyons> ((::busts up!::))
<TrinaKorat> Oh, but I cannot. ::dramatic hand to her face:: For I have promised him my life, to honor him for the rest of his days… <And to put him outta his misery…>
<FletchRyder> ::whips out gun once more and starts shooting at the little creatures, backing up towards the tree where Josie be hangin’, hoping to graze them or just ward them off::
<JosieLyons> ::hanging upside down now:: Crud! Why those no good little… ::extends her claws, trying to sit up enough and slice at the ropes lol gonna take a few tries if she can do it::
<LizzieSelkirk> Aaah! ::fearful start at the battle cry, flings arms about herself in defense and, as another reflex, sends out a flare of fire at the ‘coons::
<Basement> <Guard>::rushes at Fletch. runs at him and jumps into the air, does a ninja summersault and tries to slap a sticker on Fletch’s forhead. then lands and attempts to kick him inna tail:: <Sticker>::says plainly:: “Protected by PETA”
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD, STICKER!::))
<Basement> <Other guards>::Screeeeee! are singed! take off running and jump into nearby river!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
<JosieLyons> ((::dead!::))
<FletchRyder> Lyons! Hold still a minute! ::aiming gun upward, taking view from LS as he closes an eye and aims for the rope holding her. gets a sticker slapped on his forehead right as he fires, sending him stumbling back some and then grunting as his tails kicked from behind::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::drops her arms, looks about worriedly:: <Well, so much for keeping it secret.> ::starts to head for the temple, looks back at Fletch and Josie::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::cries more! mawww you broke his wittle heart XD:: “no! its not true! Is there no way to win your heart?”
<TrinaKorat> Alas, the only way would be to make his life miserable for eternity, but since that isn’t possible…
<JosieLyons> ::is still lol rope swinging slightly::
<FletchRyder> ::did his wild shot even come close to hitting the rope? has fallen back onto his rump, probably right onto a very pesky and unlucky guard::
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”I can do it! I swear I will do it!  Please give me the chance to show you how miserable he can be!”
<Basement> <Rope>::was shot partly. swinging josie though does it in and it snaps, sending her falling! XD::
<TrinaKorat> Really? Starting tonight?
<JosieLyons> ::yelps and lands onna ground roughly:: OOf!!
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::Takes her hand:: “Anything for you, my beautiful flower”
<LizzieSelkirk> Are you okay? ::goes back to the two::
<TrinaKorat> Oh, thank you, thank you.
<JosieLyons> I will be when those blasted garbage sniffers are taken down! ::RAR Josie MAD! Josie temper RISING! -g- undoes the rope from her feet and stands:: C’mon you little can crashers!
<JosieLyons> ::puts up her dukes!::
<FletchRyder> ::grumbles, getting up and going over to them:: Are you two ok-.. Lyons? ::arching an eyebrow::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::blinks:: Okay then . . .
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>::Unties the beautiful trina now and hurries to the balcony. chitters loudly to his guards:: <Guards>::Stop! salute and walk back to their posts XD::
<TrinaKorat> Can you… let my agents go? Set up your new kingdom in his basement?
<JosieLyons> ::blinks, noting the guards now leaving lol!:: … you cowards! Ha! Scared when it comes to facing me now, aren’t you?!
<Basement> <EmperorCoon>”If that is what you desire, my future queen. I shall be gone by morning to commence with making his life miserable”
<Basement> <Guards>::Untie the Forges, whom are happy to be free!::
<LizzieSelkirk> Yeah, it looks like they are! ::tries to divert attention from her own actions::
<TrinaKorat> <I can’t believe that worked.> I thank thee, oh furry one!
<FletchRyder> ::looks up at the tree and the distance Lyons fell, then looks back towards her:: C’mon, we’ve still got to find the Lt.
<Basement> <emperorCoon>”Go my love! I shall return for you when Lt. Commander Steele has been bothered for all his life”
<LizzieSelkirk> ::aren’t we *all* furry ones?::
<JosieLyons> ::nods:: Right, Ryder! ::hut two three four, marches to the tin can door!::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::goes with!::
<FletchRyder> ::five six seven eight, who shall we decentigrate. nears the tinned temple::
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD, YOU TWO! XD!!!::))
<JosieLyons> ((LOL!! XD))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((LOL))
<TrinaKorat> ::goes get Tasha and Joe::
<Basement> ((;:DIIES!::))
<Basement> <Forges>::are untied and await her:: <Tasha> Um..lets get out of here…
<FletchRyder> ((<Joe> Yeah, let’s go. Maybe there’s still some pizza upstairs. That’d be like, totally mondo. <Tasha> ::whispers to Trina:: TMNT syndrome. It acted up once you brought in the marshmallow and onion pizza.))
<JosieLyons> ((::deeead!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*DIES*))
<Basement> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<TrinaKorat> ((DEAD!))
<TrinaKorat> Yes, let’s. ::rushes out towards the entrance::
<Basement> <Forges>::follow!:: <EmperorCoon>::waves a farewell to his fair queen. goes to ordering their things be taken apart and moved to Steele’s basement! XD::
<FletchRyder> ::meet the company of three on their way out?::
<JosieLyons> ::sees them on their way outta the Tin Can Temple of Doom?::
<TrinaKorat> ::waves to them::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::looks up at the wave::
* Basement is now known as Forges
<TrinaKorat> ::then waves over to Fletch and Josie::
<FletchRyder> ((<Trina and Co> ::are chased out no doubt by a giant wadded up ball of aluminum::))
<Forges> ((LOL!!))
<JosieLyons> ((::dies!::))
<TrinaKorat> ((::DEAD!!::))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((*dies*))
<JosieLyons> ::sees and hurries!::
<JosieLyons> ::over to them::
<Forges> ::follow her:: <Tasha> I want out of here like..now..that was just creepy. <Joe> No joke…
<LizzieSelkirk> What *was* that?
<LizzieSelkirk> ::then immediately wishes she hadn’t spoken::
<FletchRyder> ::follows, peering inquisitively at the Forges:: Lt. Korat… Agent Forges? Are you all alright?
<TrinaKorat> Fine. Confused, but fine.
<Forges> <Tasha>We’re fine. Just…shaken up. We are sooo blocking that vent behind the sofa in the breakroom.  <Joe>::looks at Trina inquisitively:: Lt. Commander Steele is the best you could come up with?
<JosieLyons> Then let’s get out of here and call the animal shelter… ::mrrs::
<FletchRyder> You’re not the only one, ma’am. ::murmured, still looking around in bewilderment, but starts back towards the stairs:: Oh, and watch your step for quicksand.
<TrinaKorat> I was desperate!
<TrinaKorat> ::to Joe::
<LizzieSelkirk> ::tries to stay at the back of the group, if possible::
<Forges> <Tasha>::starts following Fletch:: <Joe>::Snickers:: Thats an understatement. ::follows his sister!::
<TrinaKorat> Well, I WAS gonna mention YOU, but I don’t think you would have appreciated being attacked by a bunch of ‘coons again. ::smug smirk::
<JosieLyons> ::heads with the others! making haste::
<Forges> <Joe>::blinks. snickers again:: Hmm..true that. <Tasha>I’ve had all the ‘coons I wanna see for a while.
<FletchRyder> ::trudging them back towards the stairs, pushing through some underbrush and all that, and casting a weary eye upwards as they pass the spot of the downed large snake:: There’s the stairway.
<LizzieSelkirk> ::hears that:: <Finally, I can get out of here!>
<JosieLyons> ::stops at the stairs, pulls out her piece so they all can go up and she’ll watch their backs XD::
<TrinaKorat> I’m hoping this place is gone by tomorrow.
<FletchRyder> ::goes up stairs and lives weirded-out ever after, as mun must make haste to bed::
<Forges> <Basement>::seemingly is quiet now XD::
<TrinaKorat> I hope. ((And, grah… I need bed. I think it’s 2:30 in the back of my head…))
<Forges> <Joe> Hopefully so. ::goes upstairs!:: <Tasha> Yeah really. ::follows!::
<Forges> ((lol! nights you two! hope you had fun tonight XD))
<FletchRyder> ((XD Boy-howdy, do I hear ya’s, Sage. And yups, sure did. Goodnight all yous!))
<TrinaKorat> ((I had a LOT of fun. XD ::hugs all!:: Night, guys!))
<LizzieSelkirk> ((Goodnight, you two!))
<Forges> ((::huggles:: good! night guys!))
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<Forges> ((shall we pause there then or what?))
<LizzieSelkirk> ::so we get up the stairs? Then tries to make for the door when no one’s looking::
<JosieLyons> ((gah missed ‘em!))
<JosieLyons> ::yeah can pause while LS slips away ;D::
<LizzieSelkirk> ((Works for me.))
<JosieLyons> 12 PAWZ!