The Pastmaster vanished, leaving MBC studios and Swytch unharmed. Hans and Tasha head on back to the Bureau.
Rex has a press conference with some most disturbing news, particularly for the MBI and the SWAT Kats.
<Swytch> RPG START!
* Countrykat is now known as Tasha_Lynx
<Tasha_Lynx> ::just in time! XD was in the elevator with Swytch weren’t we?::
<Swytch> <TV>::the “please stand by” sign is now gone down and Ann Gora is seen outside (or whevere Rex is about to speak)::
<Driver_Inna_Globe> ((;_: heeeeeeeey….))
<Swytch> <Swytch>::so we can say Cole went another way while Tasha ‘n Hans are stuck in elevator with Swytch!::
* Driver_Inna_Globe is now known as Octavio_Rex
<Octavio_Rex> Good afternoon. ::to cameras::
<Tasha_Lynx> ::Frowns:: Whats the matter Swytch? Bite off more than you can chew?
<Swytch> <Ann> Well… we’ll have more on the issue with Opurrah’s set in a moment, but first Katseye News is here downtown at City Hall where Mayor Rex is about to give a very important press conference. Let’s listen in. ::says quietly::
<Shades> ::watching with keen interest::
<Swytch> <cameras>::aimed at Rex recording, pics being taken, mics at the podium::
<Shades> ::via a small flat screen tv in her office;:
<Tasha_Lynx> <Tessie>::issa watching at home, frowning. hopes this isn’t what she thinks it is::
<Swytch> <Hans> What’re you?! <Swytch> Silence! ::then blinks:: Oh of all the kats to send…
<Tasha_Lynx> We really should just give you over to him you know…
<Octavio_Rex> It is quite an audience we have here today. ::smiles;:
<Swytch> ::hisses:: Then you wouldn’t be doing your jobs. ::slaps floor and gets out when doors open:: So go do your jobs now and get rid of that little gnome!
<Tasha_Lynx> what happened to the oh so powerful demoness Swytch? Hmmm? ::smirking::
<Swytch> ::turns from them and goes down the hall:: <Hans> ::smirks at Tasha, exits elevator as well::
<Octavio_Rex> So let’s start with the basics. We have a great economic strength going now in MKC. So much so, I’ve decided to lower taxes.
<Tasha_Lynx> ::Grins proudly and goes after Hans and Swytch! heading in the direction of Pasty!::
<Swytch> ::you go ahead! is running FROM Pasty XD goes down stairs making way to the bottom floor XD:: <Hans> Guess ol’ powerful is yellow ‘n chicken.
<Octavio_Rex> ((<Swytch> I’ll have you know I’m GRAY AND KAT! <Hans> …. ))
<Shades> ::eyebrow raised::
<Octavio_Rex> ((::headesk:: HOW did I confuse “orange” and “gray?”))
<Swytch> ((LOL!))
<Tasha_Lynx> Always knew she was. ::will sneak down to the studio and looks inside!::
<Tasha_Lynx> ((::SOOODEAD!::))
<Swytch> ((<Swytch> I’m brown anyway!))
<Swytch> <Protocol> ::in her office, watching this on TV, though is at the window, looking down::
<Octavio_Rex> Also, I believe we can do better jobwise, so I’ll be introducing new jobs for every university graduate.
* McGrath has joined #thebureau
* ChanServ sets mode: +o McGrath
<Octavio_Rex> ((Hey Matt!))
<Tasha_Lynx> ((Hey Matt!))
<Swytch> ((hey Matt!)0
<Shades> ((hey Matt!))
<McGrath> ((Heyas))
<Octavio_Rex> Unfortunately, in order to do that, we may have to eliminate a few… un-needed things.
<Swytch> <Hans> ::goes into studio where Opurrah is shouting at security between donut bites:: <Dr. Phil> ::holding head, large lump:: <set> ::otherwise, no Pasty!::
<Tasha_Lynx> <Tessie>::watching still at her house! is worried sick she is! Hopes Rex doesn’t spill the beans about cyberkitties!::
<Shades> ::smirks:: Like the MBI? ::amused tone::
<Shades> ::yes I talk to my tv set XD::
<Tasha_Lynx> ::Frowns:: He’s not in there…::to Hans.::
<Swytch> <Protocol> ::scowling ready to keel this guy but not while he has Driver. has a nice shot from the window above… XD::
<Swytch> <Hans> Lets see if anyone knows where he’s gone. <Dr. Phil> He vanished! That’s where he’s gone! That Master of the Past is not a fair player! I bet his momma didn’t hug him enough as a kitten. <Hans> ::looks at Tasha:: … now what? Head back?
<Tasha_Lynx> I guess so…see if we can find him as we go or something. ::looking around and heads back to the elevator::
<Octavio_Rex> Starting with the homeless, expensive consumerism, and unknown organizations.
<Octavio_Rex> This would include the Megakat Bureau of Investigation.
<Shades> <Gracie>::sitting in her living room frowning, then she growls and throws her slipper at the TV:: You Jerk!
<Shades> ::laughs!::
<Tasha_Lynx> <Tessie>::eyes wide:: No…not the MBI! They are not unknown! They are needed!
<Tasha_Lynx> <Tessie>::Talks to her TV too apparently. XD::
<Tasha_Lynx> <Joe>::rubbing his head as he watches from the breakroom:: <Great…>
<Octavio_Rex> <Mark> ::Watching this with Jason, sighs heavily and shakes his head;: <Jason> …. You wanna shoot ‘im now or wait ’til you get home?
<Shades> <Crowd>::some boo, but more do the ‘yay Rex you RULE’ stuff::
<Swytch> <Hans>::goes with! and soon they be in Tasha’s vehicle headin’ out XD::
* Swytch is now known as Protocol
<Octavio_Rex> This might be upsetting to some, but in order to accomplish our dreams for shooting for the greater top and beyond, sacrifices must be made.
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> ;:reaches to hold Joe’s hand;:
* Tasha_Lynx is now known as Joseph_Forge
<Joseph_Forge> ::Gives her hand a hard squeeze. she can prolly tell he’s mad. lol!::
<Shades> <kat near the front> What about the NSA Mayor Rex? Isn’t that part of your great Future plan?
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> ::does a mouthed “ow”::
<Joseph_Forge> ::sorry hon! issa ticked!::
<Octavio_Rex> The NSA has been nothing but helpful to this city.
<Joseph_Forge> Oh come on! ::growling:: This is all a lie! This is pitiful!
<Octavio_Rex> :sighs softly;:
<Octavio_Rex> ((TRINA))
<Shades> <Same Kat> Helpful? In which way? The NSA harbors lies, deceit and their Director isn’t any better!
<Shades> <Same kat>::is a certain vampire agent <.<::
* @McGrath Quit (Quit: )
<Octavio_Rex> I’m afraid that’s only one kat’s opinion. I am also calling for the immediate arrest of the SWAT Kats.
<Protocol> ((<Josie> ::in her office, watching this. takes up phone:: Yes. Find that kat and silence them. Of course perminately. Yes by perminately I do mean death. I don’t know, just think of something, what are you being PAID for? No. NO. You know what? Where are you? Uh huh, I’m sending someone down to sile- er help you on this. ::hangs up::))
<Shades> <Gracie>::growling, so not happy.::
<Joseph_Forge> We need to call the guys and soon.
<Shades> ::intriqued. This can only mean amusement.
<Shades> *::
<Joseph_Forge> ((::DIIIIIES!::))
<Octavio_Rex> ((::DEAD!!::))
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> I’m pretty sure they’re watching this.
<Joseph_Forge> This is pathetic…
<Joseph_Forge> ((brb!))
<Octavio_Rex> These criminals must be brought to justice and prosecuted.
<Shades> <crowd>::he could be reciting a muffin recipe and they’d still be chanting and agreeing with everything he’s saying. So much the lone kat in the front is drowned out by them::
<Octavio_Rex> I will be taking any questions at the moment.
<Shades> <Crazy woman>::shouts something about Rex and how he should father her kittens XD::
<Octavio_Rex> ;:small smile;: I am flattered, ma’am.
<Joseph_Forge> ((back!))
<Shades> <Christian> ::frowns at him:: <I should just eat him in front of everyone>
<Joseph_Forge> ::angrilly;: We’ve got to put a stop to this. What happened to the CKIA’s help?!
<Protocol> ((wb!))
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> ::softly:; They’re involved in the cyberkat issue…
<Joseph_Forge> ((TY!))
<Joseph_Forge> ::sighs:: Great…So what are we supposed to do now? We can’t just let them close us down!
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> First things first. WE calm down. ::holds his face gently;:
<Protocol> <Ann> Mayor Rex, just why is it you have decided to take down the MBI and the SWAT Kats, who’s records have shown that they’ve saved this city on multiple occassions.
<Joseph_Forge> ::letting her do so: Its hard to calm down when our jobs just got tossed out the window. All the work we’ve all put in to make this place what it is and its just tossed aside like nothing.
<Octavio_Rex> The MBI is a group of inexperienced “agents” who think they know the law. They don’t, Miss Gora. And they don’t have the level of competency the Enforcers have. As for the SWAT kats, vigilanteism is and has always been illegal. Enough said.
<Shades> (( <Rex> Also the budget for the anti gravity machine used for Ann Gora’s earrings will be cut by half, so she will need to resort to normal earrings. <Ann> you Tyrant! ))
<Octavio_Rex> ((:dies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> ((::SOOOODEAD!::))
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> He’s saying this NOW. He’s doing it YET.
<Protocol> ((::snorks::))
<Joseph_Forge> No, but I’m not going to let him do it either. ::darkish look in his eyes. eviiiiiil! or rather is just highly highly ticked off and would throttle rex if he saw him in person now::
<Shades> <Gracie>::Frowns:: <Seriously, he has to be joking. No one will stand for this….>
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> ::puts pressure on her hands:: Don’t even THINK about it.
<Protocol> <Ann Gora> This wouldn’t be based on a more personal decision would it, that the MBI have been charged with an investigation on the legitimacy of your winning the election?
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> ::looking him in the eye::
<Joseph_Forge> ::staaaring her in the eye then finally frowns and looks down: We can’t let him do this, Trina..
<Octavio_Rex> The election results were more than fair, Miss Gora. ;:patting at the snowglobe on the podium::
<Shades> <Gracie> More than fair my tail end.
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> We won’t.
<Joseph_Forge> Alright…
<Protocol> <’nother reporter from Inside Megakat News> How is cutting back on such a small organization and going after two vigilantes going to help achieve lower taxes and these goals of yours?
<Octavio_Rex> <Trina> We need to figure out what to do first and then nail his tail.
<Octavio_Rex> Simple – more money in the taxpayer’s hands instead of spending it onna faulty organization and all the destruction the SWAT Kats cause.
<Joseph_Forge> ::nods:: Okay..okay…
<Protocol> <Ann Gora> ::stubborn XD:: Reports have come out that you were behind in the polls on the morning of election, and that several have stated they didn’t vote for you, yet it appears said votes counted. Come on, Mayor Rex, winning by one vote?
<Octavio_Rex> The voters spoke, Miss Gora. ::then to the crowd:: No more questions, and thank you for coming.
<Protocol> <reporters>::all clamoring for more comments, photos snapping his picture::
<Octavio_Rex> :leaves!::
<Octavio_Rex> ((And, here I head for bed. :hugs all::))
<Joseph_Forge> ((maww nights! :hugs::)
<Protocol> ((nights!))
<Octavio_Rex> (Nights!))
* @Octavio_Rex Quit (Quit: I got a postcard from my brain today. It said it’s having a wonderful time.)
<Shades> (( ::hoog:: ))
<Joseph_Forge> <Tessie>::relieved he didn’t spill the secret! yayeee!::
<Protocol> ::likewise! XD::
<Shades> <Gracie>::the trademark look of total not happiness XD::
<Joseph_Forge> ::will be in his office after Trina left and pondering what to do next::