Shade talks with Joe about what he learned from Spinner. Fletch soon shows up at the MBI to discuss what Lyons has brought to the attention of the Enforcers. Stormcrow and Tansy end up confessing to him what’s up but ask that he delay his report until things get settled. He gets delayed anyway as Hertz came crashing through the lobby on a garbage can, slamming into Fletch resulting in injuring his ankle. Later Shade and Tansy look at some photos with Stormcrow from Faustine’s first birthday.
<Shade_Ringo> ::has some important information to unload to any superior-types that might be around-abouts::
* Countrykat is now known as Joseph_Forge
<Joseph_Forge> ::he can be around! hiding in his office!::
* Felony is now known as Tansy_B
<Shade_Ringo> ::come out, come out! hopes this bit gets him a raise! knocks on the new Director’s door::
<Tansy_B> ::sitting at front desk taking over for Hertz for whatever reason lol pondering hard on the business with how they gonna get to the Magic Realm::
<Joseph_Forge> Come in.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tansy> First, we storm Care-A-Lot. We hotwire one of those cloud-mobiles. We take said cloud-mobile’s, and smother the Smurf village ’till they cough up Papa. Then, we have the old guy whip us up a smurfy transportation potion to get us to the Council of Magic. <LS> … so we got cable finally, huh?))
<Tansy_B> ((::diiies::))
<Shade_Ringo> ::enters:: Heya Forge. Er, Director. ::shuts door after him:: So I take it you’ve been caught up to speed on some of our more recent developments.
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiiies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> ::looks up and nods:: yeah, I have been. So whats up now?
<Shade_Ringo> Well, you know how Selkirk, Tans, and I brought in Spinner right?
<Joseph_Forge> yeah. Heard about that. ::sitting back to listen::
<Tansy_B> ((<Joe> … did he escape? <Shade> For once no! Do I get a raise for that? <Joe> No.))
<Shade_Ringo> I was trying to draw some information out of him, regarding Mark and this whole situation, but he seems to be under some.. supernatural influences. His deal with Swytch won’t allow him to actually speak much, which is.. weird.. but anyway! ::getting to it XD::
<Joseph_Forge> ((::Diiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((lol!!))
<Joseph_Forge> ::blinks:: Indeed that’s weird. probably to keep him from talking too much to people like us.
<Shade_Ringo> ::nods:: I figured out a way for him to communicate though, through alphabet soup. Finally, something you can pin a medal on Hertz for. So Spinner spells out that he and Mark aren’t the only ones to make a deal with Swytch.
<Joseph_Forge> ::stunned now!:: oh? who else?
<Shade_Ringo> Apparently, if his information can be trusted, Lyons’ election to office has Swytch’s demonic powers to thank.
<Joseph_Forge> ::Frowns:: why does this not surprise me? And she accuses us of dealing in the occult.
<Shade_Ringo> He also spelled out that Swytch will kill us all, but as Tansy pointed out, that kinda’ threat isn’t exactly breaking news. Still.. it’s worrisome intel.
<Joseph_Forge> ::shakes head:: she’s threatened that a lot. Nothing new. WHat we gotta worry about now is unbinding Mark’s deal.
<Shade_Ringo> ::then blinks, pausing at his comment:: Wait, since when is Lyons doing that? ::accussing of occult::
<Joseph_Forge> She called and Selkirk talked to her. Lyons was recording though, trying to make us look bad. Accused us of playing in the occult or something like that.
* LadyStormcrow has joined
<Tansy_B> <Josie> ::cuz u were!!!111uno::
<Tansy_B> ((hey LS!))
* Tansy_B sets mode: +o LadyStormcrow
<Shade_Ringo> ((S’up, LS!))
<Joseph_Forge> ((hey LS!))
<LadyStormcrow> ((Hey guys!))
<Joseph_Forge> :;and you weren’t?!::
* LadyStormcrow is now known as Stormcrow_Selkirk
<Shade_Ringo> Oh yeah. I guess I was there, for Selkirk’s end of the convo, at least. Don’t tell me she’s trying to stir the pot with that? I mean, c’mon, after all the crazy stuff she’s been involved in.
<Tansy_B> <Josie> ::I didn’t bring anyone from the grave, sukkafoo! XD::
<Joseph_Forge> ::no but you talked to the most evil person in the universe! or one of them anyway. XD::
<Joseph_Forge> Yeah she gave the tape to the enforcers. Had Felina Feral in here breathing down mine and selkirk’s neck.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Josie> I leave in the grave, fools! And make ‘em roll over!))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!!))
<Tansy_B> <Josie> ::well good to know you don’t think I’m the most evil person in the universe. <3::
<Joseph_Forge> ((::Diiies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> ::no but you’re reeeeeeal close right now::
<Shade_Ringo> Aw, paw! So the whole phone convo was a set-up?
<Joseph_Forge> yeah. I think we got it covered though. Roughly but I think they believed it was a hoax by Lyons because we don’t get along. I wanna keep all this under their radar from now on though.
<Tansy_B> <Josie> ::keep thinking that when Ryder shows up. HAH::
<Shade_Ringo> Well, kats, Forge. I don’t know how you’re gonna’ keep a crazed, evil-power-wielding Sulfur under anyone’s radar is he’s already out there runnin’ wild.
<Shade_Ringo> ((^if, not is))
<Joseph_Forge> don’t remind me. ::groaning::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::I told you so!::
<Shade_Ringo> I just fear the worst. Tab Mouser covering a shuffelboard match in the park, and our dead Director goes strolling by in the background, glowing or somethin’.
<Joseph_Forge> Hey! No more nightmare material! :;smirks:: Don’t need anymore of those.
<Shade_Ringo> I’m just sayin’.. this won’t stay under wraps for long. And we’re gonna’ have a lot of explaining to do.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::See? See? But would you listen to me, nuuuuuu!::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> So that’s why I’m putting in for a transfer to the peanut gallery. They have dental. <Joe> What?! ::grabs resignation:: Dental, really?))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> yes well..I’d like to delay my loss of employment for as long as possible.
<Tansy_B> ((::dead::))
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> I know.. it’s a rough first week of being Director. ::scratches back of head, looking away::
<Joseph_Forge> Heh..thats an understatement.
<Shade_Ringo> But hey, if Lyons starts puttin’ on the heat about this, at least now we’ve got a little firecracker of our own to throw in the mix now.
<Shade_Ringo> ((-1 now, +3 grammar gnomes))
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiiies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> Yeah true. We need to find a way to end this. We need a way to lure this evil Mark to us.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> Well, we’ve got the best bait there is. Only thing you could do to make Spinner more appealing is to spray ‘em down in tuna. ::smirks at the thought::
<Joseph_Forge> So we wait….and see if he comes.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Spinner> ::dangled by a rope, caught on a hook, off the MBI’s roof:: No revenge is worth *this*!))
<Shade_Ringo> Then what?
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiies!::))
<Joseph_Forge> ::sighs, leaning back in his chair again:: We catch him I guess. See if we can keep him in one spot long enough to figure out how to release the good Mark.
<Shade_Ringo> Pretty risky, Forge. Lot a stake if things go awry.
<Joseph_Forge> well you got anything better in mind?
<Tansy_B> ((::dead::))
<Shade_Ringo> Not really, but I figure keeping them as far apart as possible isn’t a bad idea. And I know a lot of kats around here won’t like this idea, but.. what about putting Spinner in a witness protection-like program? Until we know for certain how to reverse all this.
<Joseph_Forge> Lets get mark in custody first. Then we can worry about moving SPinner. Right now he might be the only way to lure Mark out of hiding.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Joe> ::dubious:: Okay.. <Shade> Great! How ’bout your place? <Joe> Not okay..))
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Shade_Ringo> But do we want that?
<Joseph_Forge> yes. We need to get Mark out of sight and get him back here so we can reverse all of this.
<Tansy_B> ((::snorks::))
<Shade_Ringo> Alright. So what are our standing orders?
<Joseph_Forge> ::thinking a minute:: I guess…keep an eye on Spinner. A close eye. Just in case Mark slips in unseen somehow and gets to him. And keep an eye out for mark and keep him from making a scene in the process.
<Shade_Ringo> ::chuckles:: That all?
<Joseph_Forge> Oh and you need to inventory the inventory and get me a burger and fries. ::smirking::
<Shade_Ringo> Some things never change around here. ::small grin:: That’s all I had to report.
<Joseph_Forge> Thanks. Thats a big help. Good job. Go get yourself a free donut. ::chuckles::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> I intend to! ::two-fingered salute, heading out::
<Joseph_Forge> ::shakes head, relaxing back into his chair. honestly doesn’t know what to do with all this. Is just trying to figure out how to undo what was done::
<Shade_Ringo> ::will travel towards the cell-block to peek in on their “guest,” just to check::
<Tansy_B> <Spinner> ::s’far as this mun knows, he’s still here. we’ll say he’s sleeping. XD is that a large lump on his head- naah just sleeping -g- though it is to be noted he is uninjured despite Ringo breaking his jaw and ribs when he took ‘im down with Stormcrow right after the shooting::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((<Shade> Well, Spinner – huh? <Spinner> ::is sitting there, catatonic and blurry:: <Shade> ::gapes in horror:: What’s . . . what’s wrong with him . . . <Joe> ::arrives, then sighs and leads the shaken Shade out:: We never look in on them when they’re in a state of munlessness. It’s not a pretty sight.))
<Joseph_Forge> ((::diiiiies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((LOL))
<Tansy_B> ((::dead!!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ::how precious. XD confident he’s not goin’ anywhere, meanders towards the breakroom for said donut::
<Joseph_Forge> 9(and I know this is major pathetic but I think I’m gonna head to bed. My allergies are acting up tonight so just gonna go get some sleep))
<Joseph_Forge> ((nights guys! ::huggleloafs:: See you next weekend!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Maw, nights CK!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((D’aww.. You take it easy, CK!))
<Tansy_B> ((Nights!))
<Joseph_Forge> ((I shalls!))
* @Joseph_Forge Quit (Quit: Jose Jalapeno! On a steeeeeeeeeek!)
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((I’m not leaving, but brb in about 10-15 minutes!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD Okie-dokes! And if you’re not back by then… well, I dunno’.))
<Tansy_B> ((lol gotcha!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::Tansy at the front desk?::
<Tansy_B> ::yeps!::
<Shade_Ringo> ::grabs two donuts from breakroom, and heads for the front:: Heya, pixie-dust! How’s the front lines? ::offers one of the donuts::
<Tansy_B> Same as before… no word on anyone of anything… ::sits up fully as she was slumped over, chin resting on the desktop. smiles and shakes her head:: No thanks.
<Shade_Ringo> ::munches down the first, talks with mouth full:: Really? C’mon, it’s got pink sprinkles and everything.
<Tansy_B> I’m not hungry, sorry. ::smiles some at him:: Anything new from the… uh… back lines?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((back!))
<Shade_Ringo> ::takes a big swallow, licking fingers:: Nope. No change. Spinner’s having a kat nap.
<Tansy_B> ((wb!))
<Shade_Ringo> ((WB!))
<Tansy_B> Can I put glue on his hands?
<Shade_Ringo> Let me think it over. ::munches on prink sprinkly donut, considering::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::and, finally, enters! Her shift starts later today for, um, some reason. Yeah, that’s it!::
* Shade_Ringo is now known as Fletch_Ryder
<Tansy_B> ::grins:: Alright.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::turns as Selkirk enters, swallowing rest of donut:: Hey, Selkirk.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> What’s shakin’?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Hey guys. And, not a whole lot. Anything going on here?
<Tansy_B> ::shakes head:: No. All is quiet.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> As a mouse, even.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Well, I guess that’s a good thing right now. Just let me go change, and I’ll be right back.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::nods at her::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::pulls up in an Enforcer squad car outside the lobby doors, getting out::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::heads for the locker room, and emerges soon after in her uniform. Also carrying a small woven bag with her::
<Tansy_B> Sure thing, Stormcrow. ::smiles and waves as she heads off. yawns and rests chin on desk again:: … someone’s pulled up in front of the MBI in a vehicle. I only see the front end from here.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::starts up the steps, and enters through the front doors::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> Huh. ::lowly:: I don’t suppose this is just a friendly visit.
<Tansy_B> ::sits up and looks at the newcomer. mun forgets if Tansy knows Fletch lol but she’s an airhead so mun has that excuse XD:: Hello may we help you sir?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::returns to the lobby, smiling a little and reaching for something in the bag, then halts as she sees Fletch::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::steps up to the front desk:: I guess it has been a long time. ::shows badge:: Fletch Ryder, Enforcers. I remember when you were… ::puts hand over desk, about a foot or so:: yay-high, Ms. Burmilla.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::arches brow at him::
<Fletch_Ryder> Are either of the Captain’s around? I’d like to speak with someone concerning Director Sulfur.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::looks to Shade and Tansy uneasily, wouldn’t know as she just got in::
<Tansy_B> <Tansy> ::smiles a little, placing him somewhat:: Oooh… um… Captain Korat is our only Captain currently and he is out. Director Forge just stepped out recently as well. We’re all about as high ranked as you will get at the moment, Fletch. Others are out on patrol.
<Fletch_Ryder> I see. ::then turns, noticing LS there:: Hello, Agent Selkirk. You’re actually one of the kats I’m very interested in talking to.
<Tansy_B> ::curious expression, looks over at Storm::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::now has a bad feeling of what this is about:: All right, then. What is it you wanted to talk about?
<Fletch_Ryder> Governor Lyons’ claim that the MBI has falsified his death. Pretty serious charges. But what’s even more serious, is the alternative accusation.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Which is? ::really doesn’t think she can comply with Joe’s order to keep the whole thing completely secret, but will try to come up with something::
<Fletch_Ryder> Bringing him back from the dead.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::crosses arms, looking away::
<Tansy_B> ::looks down at her desk lol away from Fletch as well XD::
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Tans’nShade> ::whistle, doot de doo, tip-toeing out of the room:: <LS> HEY! What happened to “We’re All in this together?” <Shade> Sorry, this ain’t no high school musical!))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::blinks:: . . . Okay, so this is more stuff about the phone conversation I had with Governor Lyons. Well, we didn’t falsify Director Sulfur’s death. ::genuine pained look:: Believe me, I wish that was the case, but I was there when he was shot, and the funeral was real.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Fletch_Ryder> ::nods:: I believe you. So explain the phone conversation.
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Tansy> “I’m soooarin’! Flyiiin’!” <LS> No! You’re not! If I go down, we all do!! @_@!))
<Tansy_B> ((XDDD))
<Tansy_B> ::does look at Storm again like “phone conversation?”::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::cringes a little on the inside:: <Crud..>
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> It’s like I told Lt. Feral – I really don’t know *why* I said that. I just kind of blurted it out, Lyons was upsetting me so much. ::straightens a bit:: I take it you heard the conversation? Magic’s always been the big issue between us, and when she accused us, me, of dabbling in the occult, it got to me. But I don’t have the power to bring someone back from the dead.
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Tansy> Conversing over a phone? I just SHOUT REALLY LOUDLY IF I WANT TO TALK TO SOMEOHE!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> ((<Tansy> LIKE RIGHT NOW!! HI HOW ARE YOU? I AM GOING TO GO TO THE KITCHEN NOW OH NO MY -grrrsh!- RECEPTION IS -grrrsh!- BAD CALL YOU LATER -grrrsh!- ))
<Fletch_Ryder> ::regards her, quietly, for a moment:: Then why does she claim to have seen Sulfur in person, at the apartment of Dr. Daniels?
<Fletch_Ryder> ((lol!! <Tansy> YOU’VE REACHED *ME!* PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AT THE BEEP!! BEEEEEEEE- ::gasp, inhale:: EEEEEE – <Megs> ::clinging onto the desks for dear life::))
<Tansy_B> ((::dies!::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I wish I knew! ::then considers:: This is going to sound crazy, but maybe it’s some kind of impostor? The Bureau has a lot of enemies. Maybe someone’s trying to take advantage of his death to . . . well, I don’t know *what* their plan might be, but something.
<Fletch_Ryder> Selkirk. ::said firmly, taking a step towards her:: I’m not in the mood for games. I think you know exactly what’s really going on here, and it’s in your best interest to cooperate. Phony or not, Mark Sulfur’s existance is not going to be taken lightly.
<Tansy_B> ::gulps at that but keeps quiet, looking from one to the other nervously::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::takes a deep breath, looks him in the eye:: . . . Believe me, Ryder, I wish I could. But this is a very dangerous situation, and I can’t divulge all the details. If you want to talk about games, though, I’d question Governor Lyons some more. She’s much more involved than she’s letting on.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> <I told you we couldn’t keep this hidden, Joe. If I end up being taken to task, so be it, but Mark’s soul is more important than my job.>
<Fletch_Ryder> I know she is. I just came from her hotel. All she’ll say is enough to incriminate this entire Bureau in some conspiracy. That’s why I need your version, or else that’s all the Enforcers will have to go on.
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Fletch> And I swiped these sweet monogramed towels while I was there.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Josie> ::later, in the shower:: What? ::reaches out for towel, but only comes back with the dreaded tiny washcloth:: Curse you, Ryder!!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> If I do tell you, will you keep the information secret? Like I said, this is complicated and dangerous.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dead!::))
<Tansy_B> ((::snorks!::))
<Fletch_Ryder> That.. depends. I’m not gonna’ lie to my commanding officer, but, given my own situation.. I’m not exactly the most forthcoming with the Enforcers myself. ::referring to the fact that he’s still technically working for the CKIA::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small sigh:: Fair enough. I’ll give you the important parts.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::nods, crossing arms::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::glances at Tansy and Ringo to see their reactions::
<Tansy_B> ::sheepish grin and shrugs XD letting her handle this. will chime in if needed… since she was part of this mess::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::can only shrug. knew this would happen eventually. at least he’s MBI alum::
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Tansy> I’ll draw pictures in detail as Stormcrow explains! Here’s Mark’s bullet-riddled corpse.. <All> Hurk! ::greenish::))
<Tansy_B> ((::diiies:: <Shades> … girl you need some psychological evaluation for this… darker side you’ve been showing lately. <Tansy> ::GRRR bite pencil in half::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Okay, this is what I know. Not long before he died, Sulfur made some kind of supernatural deal to protect the Bureau. Don’t ask me the details – I only found out after he was dead. When that happened, we discovered he’d left instructions for us on how to bring him back if this happened, and we felt we had to follow them, since he was our leader, and he’d made this sacrifice to protect us. I’m not saying it was smart,
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> surely you can understand?
<Fletch_Ryder> ((lol!! <Tans> ::waves fingers in front of him:: I don’t *need* any psycho-whats-it. <Shade> @_@ you-don’t-need-any-psycho-whats-it. <Fletch> This is slightly more disturbing than I remember.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies all!::))
<Fletch_Ryder> ::listens, brow furrowing as she explains:: So.. you did bring him back to life.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> No, that’s the thing. We tried to follow his instructions, but that thing is *not* Mark Sulfur.
<Tansy_B> ((::diies::))
<Fletch_Ryder> What do you mean?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I don’t know if it’s a demon, or an evil duplicate, or what, but it isn’t our Mark. It does have access to some of his memories, since it recognized us, but we don’t know what it’ll do with them.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> We hoped we’d be able to re-capture it and deal with this quietly, but obviously, that’s not an option now.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::uncrosses arms, taken aback by that:: Kats alive.
<Tansy_B> :;raises her hand slowly::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::miserable look:: I know.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::head turns to Tansy:: You have something to add?
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::blinks, looking down at her::
<Tansy_B> Do you know if… there’s any more NSA equipment anywhere the government may have…? Like… a dimensional portal?
<Fletch_Ryder> …If there is, it’s out of my classification. ::then squints an eye:: Why?
<Tansy_B> ::lowering hand:: We… have a way to fix this… possibly… but it requires travel to the Magic Realm.
<Fletch_Ryder> The “Magic Realm?” ::has all kinds of skeptical written on his face:: How are you planning to deal with this botched revival?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::wishes she could shush Tansy right now, but can’t do that without looking suspicious::
<Tansy_B> Do not look at me in such a manner… remember our travels through time? ::looking at him firmly:: We plan on dealing with this by going over the demoness’ head who’s at the start of it, seeking out a higher power. We do not have the Tome of Time as Mark hid it. We do not have access to a portal either. I asked in hopes you may know… given you’ve been with that governmental organization before.
<Fletch_Ryder> I was never with the NSA. ::almost with a hint of offense:: Yes, I suppose that does make sense, given the supernatural intracacies of this dilemna. So you do have a plan to fix this.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Yes, we do. And speaking of government, Lyons knows this isn’t Sulfur. She’s spoken to him.
<Tansy_B> She is siding with him too. :;remembering Angie’s run in with Dark!Mark::
<Tansy_B> So why she has come to the Enforcers reporting him and wanting him found, I do not understand.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::head turns back to LS, eyes narrowing at that bit:: Are you certain of that?
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::nods head affirmingly. may be the quietest this char’s ever been XD::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::firmly:: Yes. Dr. Daniels told us what happened at her apartment.
<Fletch_Ryder> ::mutters to self:: Almost thought, for a moment there… ::looks back at them all:: She made her intentions about revealing this very clear. She wants this place investigated, and shut down.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::rolls eyes:: Of course. What else is new?
<Tansy_B> She has always wanted this place shut down… even before she left.
<Fletch_Ryder> I can’t say I’m totally at ease about the Bureau’s role in this fiasco, myself.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> If it helps, Ryder, none of us are at ease about it either.
<Tansy_B> ::sighs at that. leans back in her chair, folding arms::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::re-crosses arms:: I suppose I need to figure out how to write my report on this. Do you have anything further to add?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Only that the important thing right now is to stop the fake Sulfur, and I hope you’ll remember that. Whatever repercussions there are, we can deal with them afterward.
<Tansy_B> ::looks up at him:: Give us some time… before reporting? As Stormcrow said… this is a dangerous situation, a case you could say, that we are working on solving.
<Fletch_Ryder> So noted. ::to LS, then to Tans:: I have my orders. ::then to all:: Where’s Agent Hertz?
<Tansy_B> Um… good question… around here somewhere most likely… Why?
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> ::smash, clamor, screams!:: The rodents are at it agaaaain! ::running in-place on a tipped over trashcan, zooming down the hall towards the lobby!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::gapes at that, points:: That answer your question?
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> ::rolling trashcan careens towards them all!:: MOVE IT OR LOSE IT!! AAGHH!
<Tansy_B> Hertz! ::gasps quickly standing up, hurries over after the can XD::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Oh crud . . . ::hurries to help Tansy with the can::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::rolls eyes, about to dodge, but then just.. stands there:: <Hertz> YOU FOOL!! ::*crash*smash*womp!!:: ooooo..owie…
<Tansy_B> Goodness are you alright? ::kneels down to where Hertz is::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::knocked over, grimacing as he holds his knee:: <Hertz> ::has trashcan over most of his body, voice echoey:: Oh no! I’m blind!! And my voice has reverb! ::wails!::
<Tansy_B> ::giggles a bit, pulls the can up offa him::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Are you okay? ::seeing Tansy has Hertz covered, goes to help Fletch::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::standing over by the wall, rolling his eyes::
<Fletch_Ryder> My leg. I think it’s.. ::winces:: swelling a little. ::if offered help up, will take it XD::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Can> ::has a sizeable dent in the side of it XD:: <Hertz> .. I can SEE!! ::happy dance. back pops:: Erk! ::freezes::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Oh jeez . . . ::seeing it swelling:: Here, hold on. ::tries to help him up:: Should we call the hospital?
<Tansy_B> ::smiles but briefly lol as he freezes:: … Hertz? ::set can aside::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::helped up, as soon as front desk is in reach, leans on it heavily:: Yeah, go ahead and do that. And when you’re done with them, you can call Enforcer Headquarters. Tell them there’s been an accident, and I may not make it in for a few days.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> Something popped. I think my spine’s out of alignment. ::whimper::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Sure thing. Here – ::wheels the chair around so he can sit down, then picks up the phone and calls!::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::sits down in chair, shaking head at Hertz:: Never fails. ::muttered::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> ::Seeing LS on the phone:: Oh! Tell them to bring the morphine! But I switched my allergy medication, and I just started taking Flinstone supplements!
<Tansy_B> You’ll be okay, they will know what to do… ::thinking a shame Angie isn’t still in the building lol::
<Fletch_Ryder> Don’t make ‘em send an ambulance. I’ll just need someone to take me. <Hertz> I’ll go! I love the hospital!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::pauses at that:: Ringo, can you drive us, then?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::figures Fletch won’t want to teleport, and is reluctant to try that while he’s injured anyway::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> Thought you’d never ask. Right this way, twinkle-toes. ::putting Fletch’s around his neck and helping haul him up::
<Fletch_Ryder> ((^Fletch’s arm))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::looks to Hertz:: Think you can make it to the car?
<Tansy_B> How about we just go with them, alright, Hertz?
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> Yeah, okay, I think I can make it. Oooh, now my ears are ringing! ::walks out the door just fine XD:: <Fletch> You can drive my squadcar.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> If you don’t mind going with them, Tansy, I can stay here and make the calls.
<Tansy_B> Herz, you’re walking just fine! ::sighs then looks at Storm and nods:: Alright, Stormcrow.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Thanks. ::small nod back, then dials up zeh Enforsahs::
<Fletch_Ryder> ::gimping along. dang, that little kat did more damage than he thought. is helped down the front steps and into the Enforcer squad car::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> Er, well.. ya’ never know what got jostled inside here! I may have internal injuries! ::running, practically, into the back of the car:: <Shade> ::gets into driver’s seat::
<Tansy_B> ::walking after Hertz, figuring they’ll find nothing wrong with him:: Hertz… are you sure you need to- nevermind. ::shakes her head but opens back of door::
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Hertz> ::as a kitten, threw all his birthday parties in the ER of Megakat Memorial::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL!))
<Fletch_Ryder> ((<Papa Hertz> Cheryl. Our kid’s *weird*.))
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::as soon as all our in, zoom-zooms for Megakat Memorial::
<Tansy_B> ((::dies!::))
<Fletch_Ryder> <Enforcers> Enforcer Headquarters, how may I direct your call?
<Tansy_B> ::quiet for a bit then:: I am sorry you’ve gotten injured at the MBI, Fletch…
<Fletch_Ryder> Wouldn’t be the first time. ::almost smiles:: It’s.. too bad this will put me out of commission for *at least* a few days.
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::arches brow at that:: <Hertz> Ooh! Me too! Me too!
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Hey, this is the MBI. Listen, one of your officers, Fletch Ryder, just took a bad fall. ::figures she can leave out the part about Hertz for now::
<Tansy_B> You… can still send in that report… ::guilty for being glad of this XD::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Enforcers> So is he dead, or what?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> No, he’s okay, but he’s got a leg injury, and we’re transporting him to Megakat Memorial. He said to call and tell you he may not be in for a few days, depending.
<Fletch_Ryder> I don’t know. I’m in an awful lot of physical and emotional stress at present. ::calm and straight-faced::
<Tansy_B> Oh… ::looks over at Hertz::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Enforcers> Ah, gotcha’. ::off phone:: Nah, erase that mark, Murray. This one made it. ::on phone:: Alright, we’ll notify his superior. Thank you.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> No problem. ::will hang up when they do::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL! enforcers))
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> It’s like.. we’re the same person..! ::googly-eyed at Fletch:: <Shade> ::rolls eyes:: We’re here! ..finally. ::gets out to help Fletch::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Shade> ::will go in and drop off Fletch. Tans, you keep Hertz in the car XD::
<Tansy_B> You know… they will charge you money for visiting… even if you have nothing wrong…
<Tansy_B> ::says to Hertz… and most likely they can’t get out as they in the back and it is a squad car::
<Fletch_Ryder> <Hertz> I’m on their Platinum Membership Plan. ::smugly:: But your right, I think this drive helped unkink all the aches and pains. <Shade> ::comes back:: Alright, he’s all checked in.
* Fletch_Ryder is now known as Shade_Ringo
<Tansy_B> That’s great! ::smiles at him then looks at Shade as he gets back in:: Is… he angry?
<Shade_Ringo> I don’t know. I can’t read the guy. ::pulls out, driving them back the Bureau:: Hertz, I don’t know whether to kiss you or pinch you. <Hertz> Neither, please. ::whipping out germex::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::once she’s done calling, sighs and picks up the woven bag she had earlier. Gets out what was in it – a sheaf of photos. Sits looking over them at the front desk while she waits for the others to come back::
<Tansy_B> ::giggles:: I feel guilty… for being glad of him not being able to return to work.
<Shade_Ringo> Well, that little bruising he got isn’t gonna’ keep him from the office for too long. But at least we’ve got a window of time.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Photos> ::of LS and Mickey Moose at Dizzyworld:: <LS> ::Sigh:: Oh Micky Moose, what would you do if you were here?))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::DIES::))
<Tansy_B> ((::DEAD::))
<Tansy_B> Yes… indeed we have… ::looks out window::
<Shade_Ringo> ::and parks the Enforcer car in their lot:: They’ll have to send somebody to pick that up. ::getting out:: <Hertz> I feel like a new kat.
<Tansy_B> ::waits for Shade to let ‘em out:: We can contact them from the Lobby. ::glances at Hertz… even SHE thinks there is something wrong with him XD::
<Shade_Ringo> ::lets them out, for soothe::
<Shade_Ringo> ::then heads in::
<Tansy_B> ::goes in after! heading for the lobby::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::looks up from her photos as they enter:: Hey guys. How did it go?
<Shade_Ringo> <Hertz> ::follows them in, looking around nervously for any more vicious trashcans, or trashcan dwellers::
<Tansy_B> Hertz is fine… ::looks to Shade on Fletch report::
<Shade_Ringo> They’re making ol’ Ryder as snug as a bug right now. He’ll be fine. But I’m afraid Hertt didn’t make it. <Hertz> HUH?! ::eyes widen:: Waaaait.. ::glowers at Shade::
<Tansy_B> ::giggles a bit then looks at Storm’s pictures there:: What are those?
<Shade_Ringo> <Hertz> ::goes grab the dented trashcan with a hrmph! and takes his leave.. carefully::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small chuckle at the joke on Hertz, isn’t feeling very friendly toward him right now.:: Well, that’s good, at least. ::sighs:: Forge isn’t going to be happy about this.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> These? Oh, Bexa sent them along – he hoped they might cheer me up. Photos of my sister’s first birthday.
<Shade_Ringo> Like I was tellin’ pixie-dust here, this at least bought us a little more time. ::glancing over her shoulder at the pics as well::
<Tansy_B> Were you not there?
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> No, I’m there, in the background. <Tansy> Oh I see. You’re dressed as a clown juggling flaming balloon animals.. is this a normal birthday custom here?))
<Tansy_B> ((::DEAD::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::holds them up so they can see:: No, I was there. It was back in November. But he thought you might like to see them, and I might like to keep them around right now – happy memories and all that.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dead!::))
<Tansy_B> Ooh I see you in a few now… ::takes up a couple. smiles at one of just Faustine:: She’s very cute… has it already been a year?
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> Must think happy thoughts! <Tans> ::sprinkles pixie dust:: <LS> ::hair floats, but nothing else:: Great. <Shade> Rock that up-do!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Mm-hm. ::smiles a bit:: Oh, this one’s my favorite. ::holds up one of the baby pulling her paper crown off and trying to eat it::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies!::))
<Shade_Ringo> ::smiling at them:: Ha! Look at that kit. I can already see some resemblence.
<Tansy_B> ((::dies::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> <Sethe> ::the dandelion-puff hair she was born with has since fallen out, and now she has thick golden-brown hair very like LS’s. The eye shape is the same too, though hers are blue::
<Tansy_B> You going to frame one for your desk like some of the other agents have here? Hans even has a framed picture of Tasha huge and pregnant with a post it saying “first baby picture”. ::giggles:: Their’s is due in a month now, start of March.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::smiles:: I may do just that. Probably not the one of her eating the crown, though. ::rummages through them:: Maybe this one. ::gets one of her in the high chair, looking at her birthday cake that’s shaped like a star::
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tans> I’m converting our war room into a nursery! <Shade> .. awesome!))
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> It’s a winner.
<Tansy_B> That one is nice. ::smiles nodding::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::considers, then lays that one aside:: That one it is, then.
<Tansy_B> It is always good to have close family.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I know.
<Tansy_B> I feel like I have two families. ::handing back the picks:: Me and my sister Assana, and then all of us here at the MBI! ^_^
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::small sigh, still smiling:: That’s exactly how I feel, too.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<LS> ::takes back picks, sticks in ‘fro::))
<Shade_Ringo> Aw gee, you two are making me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL hoosh ))
<Tansy_B> Group hug! ::pulls them both into a hug lol tight squeeze!::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::chuckles, joins in::
<Tansy_B> ((and I needs to go on that note. X_x ::about to fall over lol three late nights in a row::))
<Shade_Ringo> Hurk! ::hugged::
<Shade_Ringo> ((I know. @_@ We are sleep defiant.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::then stops smiling:: Guys, I need to ask you something.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((Um, or not!))
<Tansy_B> What is it?
<Shade_Ringo> ((Cliffhanger!! d’oh, or not XD <LS> Should I shave my head?))
<Tansy_B> ::is okiee! can hang for serious question or save for next week, whichever!::
<Tansy_B> ((LOL!))
<Tansy_B> ((<LS> I wanna Mohawk.))
<Tansy_B> ((<LS> So I can be a Night Elf Mohawk class of sorcerer.))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> Director Forge is going to be really peeved that I told Ryder as much as I did. Will you guys back me up?
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((::dies::))
<Shade_Ringo> ((XD!!))
<Tansy_B> ::leggos when they do:: Of course. ::nods:: Perhaps Fletch can even help us, give us information on Enforcers. He’s already told us a lot about Lyons.
<Shade_Ringo> Of course, Selkirk. You didn’t have much wriggle-room, and .. I mean.. it is Ryder. He kinda’ already knows about all the weird stuff that can happen here.
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Tans> ::still hugging them as they discuss this seriously::))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I know, but still, I disobeyed orders. I’m willing to deal with that, but it’ll be good to know I’ve got your support, at least.
<Tansy_B> ((LOL))
<Shade_Ringo> ((<Shade> Okay, I’m a little uncomfortable now.. <LS> We’re not *that* close. Like 2nd cousins twice removed close))
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ((LOL both))
<Tansy_B> I feel… it will make us worse… if we did not confess.
<Tansy_B> Fletch is a trusted Enforcer. He is safe… but no others. Especially not Lyons.
<Tansy_B> Should we tell.
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::nods in agreement::
<Shade_Ringo> I think Forge knew it would inevitably come out. I think he was just hoping it’d be later rather than sooner.
<Tansy_B> And he does not know everything… like Spinner is here.
<Tansy_B> Speaking of… I wanna put glue on his hands… ::grinning mischeviously… sliiiding away to the hall::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> I know. I thought that was something we could afford to keep secret, at least. I meant what I said about stopping the fake Mark being the important thing.
<Shade_Ringo> Hey, that’s right. The Enforcers still think he’s at large.
<Shade_Ringo> ::then blinks, turning:: Taaansy! ::gots ta’ stop the evil expressing itself in Tansy’s arts and crafts::
<Stormcrow_Selkirk> ::lets them go and deal with that, and starts putting her photos away::