06-21-2014, 11:48 AM
STORY
Slade kept his pistol aimed at Kyle. The latter looked coolly back, as if such a turn of events was a common occurence for him.
"I wonder," said Adessi, looking around. "I wonder how those two managed to find us, I mean, we're teleporting to seemingly random points in space and time."
"ARQUEFLECHE!" chirped Him. The others looked at him, perplexed.
Adessi continued, "Do those thugs have a leader? Did they know we were here?"
"They did not," replied Kyle with a wry smile. "I can guarantee that they were after me."
"Tell us more about them," demanded Slade.
"They are a cartel, a mafia, no more, no less. They're not as bad as the Juarez, but if you're late on your loans, they kidnap you, take you to the middle of nowhere, beat you half to death and leave you there. Their biggest weakness is bad luck, apparently involuntarily obtained from Native Americans."
Reed picked up a small knife and handed it to Adessi "for reassurance and persuasion if need me". "I'm going out to scout for a while," he added, turning to leave. "There may be a few nice skeins for me."
"BOWANAROW" shouted Him. He mimed a movement the significance of which was lost upon his companions.
The door closed behind Reed.
It was Zed's turn to question Kyle. "Is the area dangerous? Actually, first of all, where and when are we? We need the year." "It's a long story," he added in reponse to Kyle's upturned eyebrow.
"You're in Mexico, and today is the 15th of September 1897. This town is relatively quiet, apart from the fact that the mafia are looking for me. That said, the peace is relative as the Sombrero Hat Gang and the Cowboy Hat Gang are vying for control over the city."
"And why would that be?"
"It's a long story," replied Kyle, parroting Zed. "I'm in debt for medical reasons."
"Hmm," replied Zed, not listening. "What can you offer us for weapons and armour?"
Kyle blew out some air, looking around. "Pfffft, you can help yourself to my old weapons in that cupboard. I've got a sawn-off shotgun, two revolvers, a hand of frag grenades, dynamite and a kitchen knife. As for armour, I have one set of this leather armour I found in a local store and a dirty, unwashed sombrero."
"BAWANAROW" chimed Him once more, snatching the sombrero and settling it on his head.
"Hey!" said Adessi. "You already have those shorts hiding your shame, give us something."
"I don't think I will be walking around with a sombrero on my crotch, thank you very much," said Slade. "Anyway, what do you keep shouting about, Him?"
Him chuckled and started miming again, one arm out, and the other one going to and fro.
"I think he wants a bow," suggested Zed. Him jumped up and down with joy and nodded.
Kyle reluctantly reached under the cupboard and pulled out an old bow and a quiver of arrows. "If it will shut you up, you can have my personal gear."
"This still doesn't resolve the fact that we are naked, and that we only have a set of armour," said Slade.
"Just a moment," said Adessi. "I can make something with this." He picked up the leather armour and started ripping it apart.
Five minutes later, the whole team, bar Him, wore a leather loincloth. "I've kept one for Reed, who ran off naked," said Adessi.
"We will trust you for now," Slade said to Kyle. "Just stick with us and don't do anything you will regret."
***
In the meanwhile, Reed was standing in a deserted street. Green, white, and red bunting adorned the houses.
"Must be for a celebration," he mused. "But where am I?"
Behind him was a small courtyard adorned with wispy shrubs. In the corner was a trapdoor, through which he had emerged. The sun was high in the sky and beating upon his skin. He made a mental note of looking for shade lest he burn. He looked up and down the street at his options.
Down one end were a group of houses, a saloon, and a barbers. On the other side was a church, militia station and a post office.
TLDR
SCIENCE
DECISIONS
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SpoilerEpisode VII
Slade kept his pistol aimed at Kyle. The latter looked coolly back, as if such a turn of events was a common occurence for him.
"I wonder," said Adessi, looking around. "I wonder how those two managed to find us, I mean, we're teleporting to seemingly random points in space and time."
"ARQUEFLECHE!" chirped Him. The others looked at him, perplexed.
Adessi continued, "Do those thugs have a leader? Did they know we were here?"
"They did not," replied Kyle with a wry smile. "I can guarantee that they were after me."
"Tell us more about them," demanded Slade.
"They are a cartel, a mafia, no more, no less. They're not as bad as the Juarez, but if you're late on your loans, they kidnap you, take you to the middle of nowhere, beat you half to death and leave you there. Their biggest weakness is bad luck, apparently involuntarily obtained from Native Americans."
Reed picked up a small knife and handed it to Adessi "for reassurance and persuasion if need me". "I'm going out to scout for a while," he added, turning to leave. "There may be a few nice skeins for me."
"BOWANAROW" shouted Him. He mimed a movement the significance of which was lost upon his companions.
The door closed behind Reed.
It was Zed's turn to question Kyle. "Is the area dangerous? Actually, first of all, where and when are we? We need the year." "It's a long story," he added in reponse to Kyle's upturned eyebrow.
"You're in Mexico, and today is the 15th of September 1897. This town is relatively quiet, apart from the fact that the mafia are looking for me. That said, the peace is relative as the Sombrero Hat Gang and the Cowboy Hat Gang are vying for control over the city."
"And why would that be?"
"It's a long story," replied Kyle, parroting Zed. "I'm in debt for medical reasons."
"Hmm," replied Zed, not listening. "What can you offer us for weapons and armour?"
Kyle blew out some air, looking around. "Pfffft, you can help yourself to my old weapons in that cupboard. I've got a sawn-off shotgun, two revolvers, a hand of frag grenades, dynamite and a kitchen knife. As for armour, I have one set of this leather armour I found in a local store and a dirty, unwashed sombrero."
"BAWANAROW" chimed Him once more, snatching the sombrero and settling it on his head.
"Hey!" said Adessi. "You already have those shorts hiding your shame, give us something."
"I don't think I will be walking around with a sombrero on my crotch, thank you very much," said Slade. "Anyway, what do you keep shouting about, Him?"
Him chuckled and started miming again, one arm out, and the other one going to and fro.
"I think he wants a bow," suggested Zed. Him jumped up and down with joy and nodded.
Kyle reluctantly reached under the cupboard and pulled out an old bow and a quiver of arrows. "If it will shut you up, you can have my personal gear."
"This still doesn't resolve the fact that we are naked, and that we only have a set of armour," said Slade.
"Just a moment," said Adessi. "I can make something with this." He picked up the leather armour and started ripping it apart.
Five minutes later, the whole team, bar Him, wore a leather loincloth. "I've kept one for Reed, who ran off naked," said Adessi.
"We will trust you for now," Slade said to Kyle. "Just stick with us and don't do anything you will regret."
***
In the meanwhile, Reed was standing in a deserted street. Green, white, and red bunting adorned the houses.
"Must be for a celebration," he mused. "But where am I?"
Behind him was a small courtyard adorned with wispy shrubs. In the corner was a trapdoor, through which he had emerged. The sun was high in the sky and beating upon his skin. He made a mental note of looking for shade lest he burn. He looked up and down the street at his options.
Down one end were a group of houses, a saloon, and a barbers. On the other side was a church, militia station and a post office.
Kyle lets the team know that they are in Mexico in 1897. He is hiding from the mafia to whom he is in debt.
Reed leaves to scout the local area, having left before Kyle said where and when they were.
The team receive weapons and armour.
Reed leaves to scout the local area, having left before Kyle said where and when they were.
The team receive weapons and armour.
Team Status
SLADE
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Loincloth (+2EN)
Current Weapons – Pistol (+2AC)
HIM
Health – 27/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Shorts (+2EN), dirty sombrero (+1EN)
Current Weapons – Bow and arrow (+2AC)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Fingerless gloves (+1EN), loincloth (+2 EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Knife (+2ST), Sawn-off shotgun (+3AC)
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Power of Nudity (-2 ST/AC for attacking enemy)
Current Weapons – Shotgun (+3AC)
ZED
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Power of Nudity (-2 ST/AC for attacking enemy)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Revolver
General items - Revolver x2, hand grenades x5, dynamite x2. Leftover leather
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Loincloth (+2EN)
Current Weapons – Pistol (+2AC)
HIM
Health – 27/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Shorts (+2EN), dirty sombrero (+1EN)
Current Weapons – Bow and arrow (+2AC)
ADESSI
Health – 21/21
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Fingerless gloves (+1EN), loincloth (+2 EN)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Knife (+2ST), Sawn-off shotgun (+3AC)
REED
Health – 26/26
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Power of Nudity (-2 ST/AC for attacking enemy)
Current Weapons – Shotgun (+3AC)
ZED
Health – 28/28
Status - RAS
Current Armour – Power of Nudity (-2 ST/AC for attacking enemy)
Current Weapons – Cudgel (+2ST), Revolver
General items - Revolver x2, hand grenades x5, dynamite x2. Leftover leather