A manhunt begins as this alternate dimension’s Mark goes on the run to find Spinner and complete the contract with Swytch that his good counterpart made. Meanwhile, Ringo, Stormcrow and Tansy go in search of Spinner and find him holding up in an old NSA… tree?
<Angela_Daniels> Is a Dark Mark kinda like a Black Spot?
<Dark_Mark> ::DIES!!!!::
<McGrath> ((<Dark Mark> I am a hundred times more evil than regular Mark. :: points a finger at Shade :: Those glasses aren’t regulation. You better not let me catch you wearing them when you come into work tomorrow, or I may have to put a demerit on your permanent record.))
<Dark_Mark> ::dies!!::
<Shade_Ringo> lol!!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::DEAD::
<Angela_Daniels> DEAD!:: <Shade> Oh this joker has GOT to go.
<McGrath> RPG START
<Dark_Mark> ::did ya’ll walk out of the zone of darkne…. erm… ROF? XD::
<Angela_Daniels> 4ITS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE THIS! XD
<Angela_Daniels> ((:;snickering. is sorry::))
<Angela_Daniels> ::I dunno! did we? Mayhaps we have?::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::could be::
<Felony> <Swytch> ::snapped her fingers which whisked you away back to the MBI storage room::
<Angela_Daniels> ::so we are back at the storage room then! :: we need to find this evil mark.
<Dark_Mark> ::you shoudln’t be too far. Is in the weapons arsenal. XD::
<Shade_Ringo> ::laden down with some old, out-dated boxes of files. taken ‘em to storage where they will await shredding::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I know, and we should find out where the portal went while we’re at it.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> <Bexa> ::is up in the breakroom, waiting for them to come up::
<Dark_Mark> ::is picking out a couple guns::
<Shade_Ringo> ::sniffs air outside of storage:: What is that..?
<McGrath> :: hears the noise from his office and walks across the hall and towards the weapons locker :: Who’s in there? :: opens the door ::
<Angela_Daniels> ::nods and heads upstairs with the others::
<Dark_Mark> ::hearing McGrath, then just smirks:: Just a friendly face.
<McGrath> Sulfur? :: frowns :: You’re supposed to be dead.
<Felony> ((<McGrath> Wow… I can’t belive *I* am saying that to someone.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::sees Angela and LS exit the storage closet:: Er.. ::just blinks as they go upstairs. sets down boxes in storage room::
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<McGrath> ((<Sulfur> Surprised? <McGrath> Disappointed, actually. ))
<Angela_Daniels> ::looking to stormcrow:: I…should probably go home. See if he knows where our house here is and comes there.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<McG> ::takes off sheriff star::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> I had to spend an afternoon thinking of an excuse not to show up to your funeral, and this is how you repay me?))
<Dark_Mark> ((DEAD!!!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((LOL!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Dark_Mark> ((::dying!!::))
<Dark_Mark> Yeah, that’s what everybody’s saying. Sorry to disappoint. ::checking the magazine of a handgun::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::nods in agreement to Angela:: All right, but one of us should stay with you.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::hey, where did Jase go?::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<DarkMark> I’ve got a score to settle. <McG> Who? Spinner? Swytch? <DarkMark> My dentist.))
<Angela_Daniels> ::small smile:: I’ll be alright.
<McGrath> Why go out of your way to mislead the public in such detail? Is this part of some secret mission and you’ve kept everyone out of the loop?
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> ::his mun forgot him XD:: I’ll take her home.
<Angela_Daniels> ((LOL!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small smile, nods:: Okay then.
<Angela_Daniels> ::For shame! you’re so neglected by your mun!::
<Dark_Mark> ::gives him a grin now:: You could say that. :only difference here is that his eyes are red::
<McGrath> ((<Mark> Yeah, pretty inconsiderate of me, isn’t it? <McGrath> I feel like I should be feeling something right now <Mark> The irony of the situation? <McGrath> No… :: looks at watch :: It’s lunchtime, but I’m not hungry. ))
<Dark_Mark> ((:dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<McGrath> :: frowns…more :: Put the weapon down and come with me.
<Angela_Daniels> ((::Diiies!::
<Angela_Daniels> Thanks, Jason. ::will head towards the front with him::
<Shade_Ringo> ::pats hands after dropping off the boxes:: Phew. Smells like sulfur or somethin’. What were they doin’ in here?
<Dark_Mark> I’m afraid I can’t do that. I’ve got something I gotta take care of. ::holsters the gun::
<Felony> ((<Mark> ::sniffs self:: … does this dimension’s Sulfur NOT wear deoderant?))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((lol))
<McGrath> No. :: stands in the entryway :: You don’t.
<Dark_Mark> :arches a brow: You’re giving ME orders, lieutenant?
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> :: rolls up sleeves :: I’ve been waiting a long time for this ))
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> You sure you’re gonna be okay?
<Angela_Daniels> Yeah. I’m sure you’re needed here.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::for her part, goes to meet Bexa in the breakroom, and fills him in on some of the details::
<Shade_Ringo> ::as he shuts up the storage room, thinks he hears voices from the armory:: Great. Another secret office party. Gotta’ start readin’ those memos.. ::heads towards the armory to see what’s up::
<Felony> ((<McGrath> I’ve got Visine for your angry eyes. Hold still so I can put a couple drops in.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<McGrath> You’re not yourself. :: reaches over to press a button on the intercom :: I’m going to have Furklaw examine you. :: takes his eyes off Mark for just a moment ::
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> ALright. ::helps her into the car::
<Dark_Mark> I don’t think you want to do that. ::is there aiming a gun at McGrath’s head:: Now, what say you let me go about my merry way, hmm?
<Angela_Daniels> ::gets in and buckles up! looking out the window while waiting on him to get in::
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> We’ll find him. I promise.
<Angela_Daniels> I hope so. Even if we don’t get our mark back now I just want him where he belongs and not with her.
<McGrath> Alright. :: takes hand off the intercom :: We can do this your way. :: rapidly drops to his knees and pushes both hands up to shove the gun upwards to cause any shots to go over his head ::
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> :: secretly wishes someone would point a gun at him somewhere else just to be different :: ))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiiies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Dark_Mark> Indeed. ::attempts to kick him in the side/ribs::
<Shade_Ringo> Hey, what’s- Gah! ::stepped into armory doorway right at that moment, bullet grazing his perfect ‘do::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> <LS & Bexa> ::both start at the shot coming from downstairs:: <Bexa> . . . Maybe I should be going now. <Stormcrow> ::already heading down::
<McGrath> :: is kicked and uses momentum to fall backward and pull Ringo with him over and behind a table ::
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> I know what you mean.
<Dark_Mark> Wow. Giving up already? What, did my “nicer” half recruit a bunch of wimps?
<Shade_Ringo> Is that-!? ::yoinked behind a table by McG::
<Angela_Daniels> Do you think we made a mistake doing all this?
<McGrath> I don’t know :: to Ringo :: But until we find out, we can’t risk killing him… :: taking in the situation ::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((<Jase> ::glares at her:: Really, ya think?!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::coming down the stairs now::
<Felony> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::is having a surge of confused emotions XD:: Alright, so how do we take him out nicely?
<Angela_Daniels> (LOL!!))
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> ::has to chuckle now:: Yes and no.
<Felony> ((<McGrath> ::pulls out a Louisville Slugger:: <Shade> … that’s nicely? <McGrath> For me it is.))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Dark_Mark> Well, you guys have fun playing “hide and seek.” I’ve got a mission to complete.
<McGrath> :: frowns, seeing LS’ silhouette on the far wall as she makes her way down unsuspectingly :: No time. :: stands up and waves his arms for Dark Mark to see :: Right here.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::can hear voices now as she heads down, nearing the foot of the stairs. Pauses::
<Dark_Mark> Aww, kats. REally?
<Shade_Ringo> ::grumbles, kicking off a wooden leg of the table and picking it up::
<Dark_Mark> You two really wanna do this. ::laughs now:: This is so cute.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::cautiously takes the last few steps down, trying not to make a sound::
<McGrath> Don’t take another step. :: holds out a hand in front of him :: If you’re Sulfur, then we’ll do what we can to return you to normal. If you’re not, we’ll work something out. But I can’t allow you to leave this building right now.
<Dark_Mark> ::attempts to side kick McG in the stomach and send him to the wall::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small hiss. Attempts to teleport silently behind DarkMark, and then grab his wrists and yank his arms behind him::
<Shade_Ringo> ::springs up and over the table, attempting to whack at Mark with his table leg:: That’s not playing nice, Director.
<McGrath> :: is kicked by Mark and into Ringo ::
<McGrath> ((<Ringo> Why didn’t you move? <McGrath> I thought he’d stub his toe. Now we know it isn’t him))
<Dark_Mark> ::is grabbed by Selkirk:: OKay, now you’re really starting to get on my nerves.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Felony> ((::snorks!::))
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> ::has to chuckle now:: Yes and no. :in case Angelamun missed it XD::
<Angela_Daniels> ((::diiies!::))
<Angela_Daniels> ::oh! she did! thankies!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::through gritted teeth, into his ear:: That makes two of us. ::brings her knee up, ready to ram it into the small of his back if he tries anything::
<Angela_Daniels> ::noddles:: do you think…we should even try to bring him back if we can only get his soul back?
<Shade_Ringo> ::XD hurks! nails the wall with McG::
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> I’m starting to have doubts about that now.
<Angela_Daniels> I think..we should leave well enough alone if we can just return his soul back to where it rightfully belongs.
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> ::nods:: We’ll do that, then. If… that’s what you want to do?
<Dark_Mark> How old are you again? ::to Selkirk::
<Angela_Daniels> Not really…::softly:: but…I don’t want to risk us messing up again..
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Mark> Ha! Just try it, sister! <LS> ::knees his back.. but gets stuck:: <Mark> Back fat strikes agaaaain!))
<Dark_Mark> ((DEAD!!))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIIES!::))
<McGrath> :: gets up after a moment :: Selkirk. Teleport him into a cell upstairs.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::not answering that. Looks to McGrath and Shade, hoping they can come help her, since she can’t let go of Mark to try anything else. Then nods to McGrath:: Will do. ::and attempts to do just that!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::belatedly dies::))
<McGrath> ((::then snorks as just now read the room’s topic:: What is that from?))
<Shade_Ringo> ::gets up, holding his back::
<McGrath> :: once Stormcrow disappears with Sulfur, turns to Ringo :: Come on. :: starts to head upstairs ::
<Angela_Daniels> ((that would be curtesey of one of Sagey’s typos))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> I think you ruptured my spleen. <McG> No, it was your bladder. <Shade> How can you.. aw, shoot! ::hurry, limps out::))
<Dark_Mark> ((Wearenotgettingintothatagain:P!!!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((No, tell him, tell him! XD))
<Dark_Mark> Nice try. ::starts to glow::
<Angela_Daniels> ((something ot the effect of Jason hoping that LS can handle the spell only we had a typo XD))
<Shade_Ringo> Yeah.. right behind ya’. ::drops table leg, straightening up his back with a grimace, following him out and up the stairs::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> :;did we get up into the cell or not before the glowing starts?::
<Dark_Mark> ::before the cell. XD::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small gasp through her teeth as she sees that, but holds on, digging her claws in::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<McG’n Shade> ::high five and leave:: <LS> Uh, guys! Hellooo, we’re still glowing over here!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Angela_Daniels> ((::DIIIES!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ::or about to leave, that is, until he notes the odd glowing:: Huh?
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> I know.
<Dark_Mark> Seriously, all those powers and you were’nt anticipating this? ::starts to get too hot to handle::
<McGrath> ((<Dark Mark> :: goes over 9000 ::))
<Angela_Daniels> ::reaching over to pat at his shoulder:: thank you for all that you’ve done for me, Jason. I really appreciate it.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::wasn’t expecting that, and is startled and hurt enough by the sudden heat to let go::
<Dark_Mark> ((::DIES!!!::))
<Dark_Mark> <Jason> Least I could do. ::smiles::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> What *are* you? Our Mark never had powers like that!
<Dark_Mark> Are you done? ::rubs at his wrists::
<Angela_Daniels> Our Mark would have been happy.
<Shade_Ringo> My thoughts exactly. ::mouth askew at this::
<McGrath> What do you want? :: to Mark ::
<Dark_Mark> For crying out loud, I have no business with you idiots. I have a mission that my other self couldn’t accomplish and I’d like to carry it out this century.
<McGrath> And what mission is that?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> But *why*? You don’t have the same history, why should you care about his mission?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::to McGrath:: He’s trying to kill Spinner.
<Angela_Daniels> ((and I hate to leave out early but I think I’m gonna head to bed and see if I can get some sleep.))
<Angela_Daniels> ((nights all! ::huggles::))
<Dark_Mark> ((Night, CK! ::hugs!::))
<Dark_Mark> I’ve got my own reasons. ::wicked grin, turns to the staircase::
* @Angela_Daniels Quit (Quit: Jose Jalapeno! On a steeeeeeeeeek!)
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Gah, missed her!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::steps in front of him:: You didn’t answer my question.
<Dark_Mark> I did answer it. It’s just none of your concern.
<Shade_Ringo> Kill Spinner? Well, nothin’ wrong with that.. ::smirks::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::to Shade:: Right now, it is. I’ll explain later.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::then to Mark:: Okay, what about my other question? Why do you have powers when our Mark didn’t?
<Dark_Mark> ::laughs:: So I learned a few tricks.
<Shade_Ringo> Well, you’re gonna’ have to work on a new one. It’s called, “stay.”
<Dark_Mark> Never heard of it. Again, if you’ll excuse me. ::shoves his way past them and heads up the stairs;:
<McGrath> :: frowns, reaches over and presses the nearest intercom :: Agent Burmillia. Report to the basement.
<Felony> <Tansy> ::napping in the breakroom lol that spell took a lot out of the pixie XD::
<Shade_Ringo> ::throws hands in the air, as is shoved past:: Can someone *please* explain what the paw is goin’ on here?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::is shoved, hisses but can’t really do much right now::
<McGrath> Selkirk, I need you to go and have a chat with you know who and see if she knows anything about this.
<McGrath> :: as Mark has left ::
<Dark_Mark> ::heads up and leaves the MBI:: Now… if I were a two timing wanna be ruler of the world, where would I go?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: If it’s who I think you mean, we already talked to her.
<Felony> ((<Mark> Oh yeah, Kat*mart! Rollin’ back the prices and rollin’ heads!))
<McGrath> And?
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!! <Dark Mark> ::goes to sporting goods:: Ah ha! <Spinner> ::coming out of a small tent set up in the aisle:: No more room, ya’ bum!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::eyes going back and forth between them, much like a tennis match::
<Felony> ((LOL!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> And it’s complicated. Not too long ago, Mark – our Mark – sold his soul to Swytch so he could protect us from Spinner ((and gain awesome alliterative appeal!)) and kill him himself. The deal was that if he died before killing Spinner, his soul would be free. That’s why he saved Lyons.
<Shade_Ringo> So who’s this loon?
<Dark_Mark> ((:dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: You won’t believe this. It turns out Mark planned to die like that on purpose, and he gave the Korats instructions on how to resurrect him afterward. We went out tonight and tried to do that, but something went wrong, and apparently this guy’s soul took over the body instead. He’s, I don’t know, Mark’s evil self from an alternate dimension. He was in the Realm of Fire before this.
<Shade_Ringo> ::rubs forehead:: That would explain the attitude and the glowing. So how do we get *our* Sulfur back?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I’m not sure we can. All I know is that if this one *does* kill Spinner, our Sulfur will be damned to the Realm of Fire anyway. We have to stop that, at least.
<Shade_Ringo> ::sighs:: We better let the Enforcers know about.. well, at least tell ‘em to keep a tight check on Spinner. ::pulls out phone to call up Enforcers::
<McGrath> Alright. Then we’ll just have to find Spinner first.
<Dark_Mark> ((And, whilst you get Spinner protection, de’ Sage is gonna go crash as she has to be up early. XD ::hugs you all:: ))
<McGrath> ((Nights!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((Alrightems, g’nights Sageroo!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Nights!))
<Dark_Mark> ((Nights!))
* @Dark_Mark Quit (Quit: )
<Shade_Ringo> ::did they ever hear about Spinner escaping? waiting for Enforcers to pick up::
<Felony> ((yeah, it was reported on the news))
<McGrath> <Enforcers> :: report that to Ringo, still looking for him, but no signs ::
* Felony is now known as Tansy_B
<McGrath> He’s likely in an old NSA safe house, nearest to wherever they were taking him.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Okay then, but do you think he’s gonna listen to us?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::then groans as she remembers:: And that reminds me. The portal is gone.
<McGrath> I was just about to go check one in particular, but I was interrupted by our doppleganger.
<Shade_Ringo> ::hangs up:: What portal?
<McGrath> It is? :: walks over to the storage room to verify for himself ::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::to Shade:: The dimension-crossing one we got from the NSA. Without it, we can’t get to the Realm of Fire on our own.
<McGrath> A little something we confiscated some time ago. A cross-dimensional gateway generator. :: sees its missing ::
<Tansy_B> ::woke up from her sleep, feeling better. makes way downstairs towards her ‘n Assana’s house but stops seeing the gathering in the hall. still dressed up in blue cammo pants, black army boots ‘n cotton t-shirt. rubbing one of her eyes and looking at the group::
<McGrath> Any idea who took it?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I wish I did! I mean, that thing was big, it’s not like someone could have carried it out of here without us noticing.
<Tansy_B> What’s going on now?
<Shade_Ringo> Oh.
<McGrath> … :: pauses at LS’ description, as the lists of suspects narrows, frowns :: I need to talk to someone. :: takes out a map with a scribbled location on it, hands it to Ringo :: That’s where I was headed. :: starts to walk upstairs ::
<Tansy_B> ::watches McGrath heading upstairs, looks to Ringo ‘n Stormcrow curiously::
<Shade_Ringo> Does this “portal” run on double-A or.. ::handed the scribble:: Right. You two wanna’ take a field trip?
* McGrath is now known as Jack_Spinner
<Tansy_B> ::smiles:: I sure could use some quiet time out in a nice grassy field!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Then you’re out of luck, Tansy. This trip is about finding Spinner before “Mark” does.
<Tansy_B> ::frowns and sighs:: Oh… alright…
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::yes, actually makes little quote-marks as she says that::
<Jack_Spinner> <Map> :: location is actually in Megakat Park ::
<Shade_Ringo> Think you could teleport us to.. ::squints at scribbly, hard reading McG’s handwriting:: Megakat Park.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::tries to look at the scribble as well:: I think so. ::offers her hands to them both::
<Jack_Spinner> ((<Shade> :: looks at the map :: There’s all kinds of notes scribbled here. Deposit paycheck at the bank, buy new socks…pay child support? :: blinks ::))
<Tansy_B> I suppose I can… ::goes and takes a hand from Shade ‘n Storm. concentrates and POOF they soon arrive at Megakat Park::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> ((::diies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::or, Tansy can do it! Yay, less work for me!::
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Jack_Spinner> <Megakat Park> :: one of the few non-polluted areas of the city ::
<Shade_Ringo> ::finds himself half-standing in a shrubbery:: Erk. ::picks his way out::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small sigh as she looks about:: This place brings back memories.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<McJr> ::dives them from above:: The secret ingredient to rainbow sherbet. You will tell me what it is in 5..4.. <Megs> O_o; This is *wrong*!))
<Tansy_B> ::lets their hands go.:: Why would McGrath suggest here?
<Jack_Spinner> <Nearby Tree> :: for all intensive purposes looks real, though someone like Tansy can probably tell it’s fake ::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tree> ::has “Made in China” stamp::))
<Jack_Spinner> ((::dies::))
<Shade_Ringo> I don’t have a clue. But if there’s an NSA outpost here, it’s gonna’ blend in pretty good.
<Tansy_B> ((::dead::)
<Tansy_B> ::walks a bit and places hand on said tree. stops, stares at it:: … there is something wrong with this tree.
<Jack_Spinner> <Tree> :: probably seems hallow inside to her, like it’s some kind of housing enclosure. Can probably sense someone inside it, but no signs of an entrance ::
<Shade_Ringo> ::ears perk at Tans, steps over to give the tree a look::
<Tansy_B> ::places both hands on it:: It is artificial… ::knocks on it with her knuckles::
<Jack_Spinner> <Tree> :: makes a metallic noise when knocked on ::
<Shade_Ringo> Whoa-ho, that ain’t natural. ::kneels down, putting hands against the trunk himself:: See if you can find a seam or latch. Somethin’ that’ll open.
<Tansy_B> ::nods and starts feeling around the tree::
<Jack_Spinner> <Tree> :: no entrance can be found ::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small sigh:: Well, we should have known it wouldn’t be easy.
<Jack_Spinner> <Camera> :: visibly pops out of a nearby sprinkler hole and focusses on them ::
<Tansy_B> Perhaps it is part of some… modern park… pretend tree planting? ::looking at the other two::
<Shade_Ringo> I don’t think we have a can-opener big enough back at HQ. Think you could melt a hole through it, Selkirk?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> i don’t know . . . ::then blinks as she catches sight of the camera:: Wait, hold on. ::goes to kneel in front of it, waving a bit::
<Jack_Spinner> <Camera> :: upon seeing who it is, quickly retracts back into its hole ::
<Tansy_B> What is it?
<Shade_Ringo> What the..?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Well, they know we’re here now.
<Tansy_B> ::steps back from the tree:: Are you going to melt it then?
<Shade_Ringo> ::unholsters gun, checking the area for any more things that pop-out::
<Jack_Spinner> <Intercom> :: buzzes to life :: “I’m not coming out of here. You might as well just leave.”
<Tansy_B> ::jumps startled hearing that. voice familiar?::
<Jack_Spinner> :: is him speaking through it :: “Besides, I wasn’t trying to kill Sulfur…this time anyway. He got in the way.”
<Shade_Ringo> ::levels gun at tree XD:: Alright Fergully, let’s be reasonable here. You come out, and we don’t burn down the rainforest.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::grits teeth:: For once, I know you’re telling the truth, Spinner.
<Tansy_B> ::scowling at the tree::
<Shade_Ringo> Whell, he’s sure trying awfully hard to kill you, now. And, as much as I’d like to see him succeed in that venture, we can’t let that happen.
<Jack_Spinner> :: an eating noise can be heard like he’s munching on a sandwich :: “Go ahead. This thing’s fireproof. And I’ve got plenty of resources to live in here a long time.” :: munch munch ::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Spinner> ::swindled and backstabbed his way to all the squirrel’s winter supply of acorns::))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> I have longer to wait… Spinner. ::darker tone than Tansy’s ever used before as she glares at the tree::
<Jack_Spinner> <Intercom> :: munching stops, almost as if he’s just realized something, and the transmission stops ::
* Jack_Spinner is now known as Tree
<Shade_Ringo> ::lowers gun, trying to figure out a strategy here::
<Tree> :: is a decent sized tree, about 30 feet tall, and around 10 feet in diameter. Just large enough for someone to live in ::
<Tree> :: more like 50 feet tall, actually, as that’d be a weirdly shaped tree XD ::
<Tansy_B> I will wait here until you exit to get provisions if I must.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::sighs:: As much as I hate to say this, Spinner, we’re here to help you.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> We’ll need to call in a special agent for this one. <Agent Jack Lumber> Ahr-light! ::spits into both hands, and picks up giant axe:: Show me the offender!))
<Tree> <Intercom> “Not interested. And not coming out.”
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Okay, don’t blame me when an undead Mark Sulfur with heat powers comes gunning for you.
<Shade_Ringo> ::muttering:: Like tail you’re not.. ::pacing around the tree::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> Move behind me. ::backing up some from the tree::
<Tree> <Intercom> “You can look all you want, but you’re not getting in here.”
<Shade_Ringo> ::circles the tree, then looks up as Tans speaks. slowly backs away from the tree::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::does as Tansy says::
<Tree> ((<Tansy> I’ll huff, and I’ll puff, and I’ll…<Spinner> Got that covered. Made this thing out of bricks.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIES!::))
<Tansy_B> ::raises hands up and the wind picks up around her. starts causing it to blow hard towards the tree… then swirls her hands around:: Back up further! ::making a small twister XD to try and uproot the tree::
<Tansy_B> ((::dead!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::does so!::
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::fur and clothes whipping. has to hold down shades, and hook his arm around a low hanging branch of another tree::
<Tree> <Tree> :: shakes and is rattled around a bit :: <Intercom> “Hey! Stop that! Ack! You made me spill my latte!” <Tree> :: the outer paneling gets stripped away, revealing it to be a metallic structure shaped like a tree, but holds mostly firm as the ground is stripped away, revealing heavy duty supports that are anchored deep underground :: <Intercom> :: buzzes, a bit more static :: “See? Not getting in here” :: though sounds less confident ::
<Tansy_B> ::breathing heavily as she rises up off the ground, flings one arm and then the next, slicing the air, gusts of the air whap against the tree. teeth grit, low growl::
<Tree> :: visibly dents here and there, but maintains its integrity ::
<Tree> <Intercom> :: echo is transmitted at each impact ::
<Tansy_B> ::can’t keep this up much longer… drops down on her hands and knees, the wind stopping. panting, catching her breath::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::goes to Tansy’s side:: Maybe we should quit for now. At least we know where he is.
<Tree> <Intercom> “… see? Pointless. Don’t know what I ever saw in using you anyway. You weak little thing. Hah!” :: can be heard munching again ::
<Shade_Ringo> ::lets go of the limb, and joins LS by Tansy’s side:: Selkirk.. ::in a barely audible whisper:: Do you think you could teleport inside that thing?
<Tansy_B> ::growls looking up at the tree:: I will not quit! ::feels the ground… closes her eyes and tries to gauge how far down the structure goes into the earth::
<Tree> :: is rooted in the bedrock ::
<Tansy_B> ::huffs at that and looks over at Shade then to Storm::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small sigh:: I don’t know.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Actually, her mun is starting to pass out.))
<Shade_Ringo> It’s worth a shot. ::nods to Tans, same whisper:: Can you keep him distracted?