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 ===== Friday October 22nd, 2010 =====
 ==== The Botanica ====
-[[wod:hunter:pcs:anita|Anita]] has a busy afternoon at the botanica, and gets no time to herself. However, her cash register is full, so she’s not complaining. She keeps her ear to the ground and learns that the main topic of conversation is [[wod:npcs:black]] – and he’s definitely polarizing. His detractors decry another white mobster shooting brown kids, but his supporters argue that he’s actively cleaning up the streets. At 5 o’clock, [[wod:geist:pcs:peter|Peter]] arrives in plain clothes with two pizzas; he guesses Anita didn’t have time for lunch and comments, “And besides, you’ve had a shitty day.” Anita happily grabs some pizza as her customers treat Peter as part of the store.
+[[wod:hunter:pcs:anita|Anita]] has a busy afternoon at the botanica, and gets no time to herself. However, her cash register is full, so she’s not complaining. She keeps her ear to the ground and learns that the main topic of conversation is [[wod:characters:black]] – and he’s definitely polarizing. His detractors decry another white mobster shooting brown kids, but his supporters argue that he’s actively cleaning up the streets. At 5 o’clock, [[wod:geist:pcs:peter|Peter]] arrives in plain clothes with two pizzas; he guesses Anita didn’t have time for lunch and comments, “And besides, you’ve had a shitty day.” Anita happily grabs some pizza as her customers treat Peter as part of the store.
 When the botanica hits a lull, Peter and Anita talk about tonight. They plan on going below as normal, but only stick to the hallway. The krewe has yet to cross the river into the Lower Depths, and Peter ascribes it to a mental block from [[wod:geist:pcs:erika]]’s disappearance a year ago. Anita agrees and Peter muses, “Hell, we should bring your other friends with us if we want to cross the river.” Anita snorts, and doubts they’d be able to get William into the Underworld.
 ==== The Internet is Not (Only) for Porn ====
-At the Troy household, [[wod:hunter:pcs:josh|Josh]] refines his internet search to look for [[wod:npcs:elisa|Elisa Mae Curran]]. He finds multiple social media accounts, the standard Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr tryptic but also Instagram, LiveJournal, and SnapChat. All her accounts were extremely active until three weeks ago; her last posts were on Saturday October 2nd. He finds a URL buried in her LiveJournal and follows it after performing the usual safety checks, although the site doesn’t come up in a Google search. Josh risks it anyway, and finds himself redirected to a private YouTube channel. The channel has several uploaded videos, each purporting to show supernatural activity, and he realizes he’s stumbled across a [[wod:groups:network0|Network 0]] channel.
+At the Troy household, [[wod:hunter:pcs:josh|Josh]] refines his internet search to look for [[wod:characters:elisa|Elisa Mae Curran]]. He finds multiple social media accounts, the standard Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr tryptic but also Instagram, LiveJournal, and SnapChat. All her accounts were extremely active until three weeks ago; her last posts were on Saturday October 2nd. He finds a URL buried in her LiveJournal and follows it after performing the usual safety checks, although the site doesn’t come up in a Google search. Josh risks it anyway, and finds himself redirected to a private YouTube channel. The channel has several uploaded videos, each purporting to show supernatural activity, and he realizes he’s stumbled across a [[wod:characters:groups:network0|Network 0]] channel.
-He checks the various comments and finds nothing new within the past three weeks. Scrolling through the comments, he finds two users that seem to carry the candle. He soon realizes one user – Medusa89 – is Elisa Mae herself. The other user is [[wod:npcs:ray|Tybalt3413]], so he sends that user a message asking for an update on users not posting recently. He then realizes he got into the private channel without any authentication, and quickly surmises that he has already given permission. He groans when he checks his assigned username and finds it to be CuteButt217; February 17th is his birthday.
+He checks the various comments and finds nothing new within the past three weeks. Scrolling through the comments, he finds two users that seem to carry the candle. He soon realizes one user – Medusa89 – is Elisa Mae herself. The other user is [[wod:characters:ray|Tybalt3413]], so he sends that user a message asking for an update on users not posting recently. He then realizes he got into the private channel without any authentication, and quickly surmises that he has already given permission. He groans when he checks his assigned username and finds it to be CuteButt217; February 17th is his birthday.
 Further digging reveals that Elisa Mae and her family come from Northampton, and her parents still live in town. They have money and Elisa Mae went to a private school, otherwise Josh would have known who she was. Josh then gets a message back from Tybalt3413 asking, //“You’re on? Where’s everyone else?”// Josh hesitates before typing, //“They got too close to whatever they were searching for.”// He hits Send and then checks the local news. He finds nothing about the double homicide at Smith College, and assumes the NPD is keeping it under wraps to preserve the investigation while the college wants to keep admissions up. However, the Hampshire Gazette is sniffing around.
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 Josh does more backtracking and finds the police logs for October 3rd, which includes calls from Smith College campus. Although no codes are attached to the calls, it’s pretty clear something happened that both parties seem keen to cover up. Josh forwards the link to the logs to Tybalt3413. He does some more searching and winces when he finds Angie Nakamura’s screenname: SushiGirl. He finds a link to a story about the discovery of Angie’s body, although it is scant on details. He also forwards this to Tybalt3413 as well, and comments, //“Deepest condolences.”//
-He gets a reply: //“What about Medusa89?”// Josh scrolls through the videos and finds one marked, ‘Vampires’ which he links in his reply. He adds, //“They turned her and used her against SushiGirl.”// A few seconds later, someone starts scrubbing the channel clean. Josh sends another message: //“If you’re the one deleting, stay safe. Reach out if you need to.”// He watches the videos vanish, but spots one marked ‘[[wod:npcs:veltis|Veltis]].’ He manages to copy it before it goes down, and reads the three comments: //“FAAAAAKE!!!!”//, //“DAAAAAMN!!1!!”//, and //“Fuck Noho.”// He watches the video, which is a grainy shot into [[wod:hunter:pcs:leta|Leta]]’s apartment. The video shows a tiny Veltis scuttling across the floor – and then shapeshifting into a massive Veltis as he waddles into the kitchen.
+He gets a reply: //“What about Medusa89?”// Josh scrolls through the videos and finds one marked, ‘Vampires’ which he links in his reply. He adds, //“They turned her and used her against SushiGirl.”// A few seconds later, someone starts scrubbing the channel clean. Josh sends another message: //“If you’re the one deleting, stay safe. Reach out if you need to.”// He watches the videos vanish, but spots one marked ‘[[wod:characters:veltis|Veltis]].’ He manages to copy it before it goes down, and reads the three comments: //“FAAAAAKE!!!!”//, //“DAAAAAMN!!1!!”//, and //“Fuck Noho.”// He watches the video, which is a grainy shot into [[wod:hunter:pcs:leta|Leta]]’s apartment. The video shows a tiny Veltis scuttling across the floor – and then shapeshifting into a massive Veltis as he waddles into the kitchen.
 ==== Burger King and Tommy Guns ====
-Meanwhile, [[wod:npcs:abby|Abby]], Leta, Veltis and [[wod:hunter:pcs:william|William]] walk into Burger King – and Veltis is in human form – T-shirt, kilt, crocs, and all. They order their food and get free upgrades to milkshakes thanks to Veltis. They settle in to eat, and William looks around and acknowledges to himself that this is very strange. [[wod:npcs:mick|Mick]] calls Leta and asks sarcastically, //“So you have a valley girl impression?”// Leta feigns innocence for a few minutes before referencing //Stand By Me//. Mick growls, //“Oh, God damn you. Which apartment?”// Leta smiles triumphantly and relies, “137, number 3.” Mick sighs and asks where she is; Leta replies, “Abby and I took Grandpa out for Burger King.”
+Meanwhile, [[wod:characters:abby|Abby]], Leta, Veltis and [[wod:hunter:pcs:william|William]] walk into Burger King – and Veltis is in human form – T-shirt, kilt, crocs, and all. They order their food and get free upgrades to milkshakes thanks to Veltis. They settle in to eat, and William looks around and acknowledges to himself that this is very strange. [[wod:characters:mick|Mick]] calls Leta and asks sarcastically, //“So you have a valley girl impression?”// Leta feigns innocence for a few minutes before referencing //Stand By Me//. Mick growls, //“Oh, God damn you. Which apartment?”// Leta smiles triumphantly and relies, “137, number 3.” Mick sighs and asks where she is; Leta replies, “Abby and I took Grandpa out for Burger King.”
 She also adds the badge number Veltis saw, and Mick goes completely silent for a moment. He then says quietly, //“He’s supposed to be my backup. What do I need to know?”// Leta looks around to make sure no one is listening, and then quickly lays it out. Mick curses and mutters, //“I’m going to keep this line open.”// Leta hears the squawk of a radio and Mick’s voice, //“Dispatch, on scene for the possible 10-80. Backup not on-site, requesting additional unis.”// She then hears dispatch reply, //“Copy that, ETA 10 minutes.”// Mick replies, //“10-4,”// and then Leta hears a gunshot and the sound of a phone hitting the ground!
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 Inside, Veltis pulls a second firearm out from his kilt and fires in one smooth motion – which is impressive, as he pulled out a loaded musket! The shooter falls backwards, bleeding from another wound, when Leta charges in and drives her fist into his chin! The shooter collapses, unconscious, and Leta yells, “He’s down!” They all hear sirens approaching, so they bolt, perform a quick check on Mick, and then circle the building and merge seamlessly with the rest of the fleeing crowd; Veltis shifts from incubus to giant rat to tiny rat and into Leta’s pocket mid-stride before anyone sees him.
-The four hunters safely reach Abby’s Saturn and get inside as the SWAT team rolls up. Abby manages to slip into the traffic heading towards King Street, but William spots a 2001 blue Ford truck that triggers his instincts. Leta spots it as well – and recognizes [[wod:npcs:anna|Anna Bell]] behind the wheel! Abby obligingly slips in behind the pickup truck, and they pass Polly on her way to the shooting; she does a double take when she sees them. The Ford pickup suddenly shoots forward, weaving through traffic and barrels straight out into the intersection of Damon Road and King Street! Unfortunately for Anna, she shoots right in front of a certain big red pickup truck that clips her! William groans as Abby comes to a stop at the red light; he immediately recognizes Isabelle, [[wod:hunter84:pcs:macleod]]’s truck!(([[players:andee]] played [[wod:hunter84:pcs:macleod|MacLeod]] briefly))
+The four hunters safely reach Abby’s Saturn and get inside as the SWAT team rolls up. Abby manages to slip into the traffic heading towards King Street, but William spots a 2001 blue Ford truck that triggers his instincts. Leta spots it as well – and recognizes [[wod:characters:anna|Anna Bell]] behind the wheel! Abby obligingly slips in behind the pickup truck, and they pass Polly on her way to the shooting; she does a double take when she sees them. The Ford pickup suddenly shoots forward, weaving through traffic and barrels straight out into the intersection of Damon Road and King Street! Unfortunately for Anna, she shoots right in front of a certain big red pickup truck that clips her! William groans as Abby comes to a stop at the red light; he immediately recognizes Isabelle, [[wod:hunter84:pcs:macleod]]’s truck!(([[players:andee]] played [[wod:hunter84:pcs:macleod|MacLeod]] briefly))
 ==== MacLeod's Terrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day ====
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 ==== Anita's Home for Random Gringos ====
-Josh arrives at the botanica just before 7 o’clock, which is closing time. He walks in with Ray and the ice cream; the last few customers eye him before recognizing him – and then the elderly Latinas see Ray in distress and surround him, making concerned clucking noises in Spanish. [[wod:npcs:abuela|Abuela]] marches [[wod:npcs:adela|Del]] in just at 7 o’clock, but stops when she sees Josh and Ray. Anita rings up her last customers and Ray stares awestruck at Del. Del doesn’t even see Ray, but eyes Josh happily. Josh ignores Del, sets up the ice cream, and reheats the leftover pizza. He then introduces Ray and explains, “He’s had a rough day and needs some support. Family issues.” Ray shakily admits he has a younger brother, [[wod:npcs:dean|Dean]], who is ten.
+Josh arrives at the botanica just before 7 o’clock, which is closing time. He walks in with Ray and the ice cream; the last few customers eye him before recognizing him – and then the elderly Latinas see Ray in distress and surround him, making concerned clucking noises in Spanish. [[wod:characters:abuela|Abuela]] marches [[wod:characters:adela|Del]] in just at 7 o’clock, but stops when she sees Josh and Ray. Anita rings up her last customers and Ray stares awestruck at Del. Del doesn’t even see Ray, but eyes Josh happily. Josh ignores Del, sets up the ice cream, and reheats the leftover pizza. He then introduces Ray and explains, “He’s had a rough day and needs some support. Family issues.” Ray shakily admits he has a younger brother, [[wod:characters:dean|Dean]], who is ten.
-Abuela asks Josh in Spanish, “What happened?” Josh replies, also in Spanish, “He got some very bad news and is trying to cope.” Anita tosses her sister a deck of cards and tells her to play Go Fish with Ray. Del grumbles but complies. Abuela smiles coldly and asks Josh, “Where’s good to hide a body? Preferably Del-shaped?” Caught totally off guard, Josh stammers, “Um, the Holyoke canals?” Anita grabs Josh and herds him to a quiet corner of the store. He asks, “You first? Me first?” Anita shrugs and lays it out: her brother joining the Night Watch, them going after Silas Black, them all dying save for [[wod:npcs:carlos|Carlos]], and the demand for protection money. She summarizes, “I got all the sense in my family.”
+Abuela asks Josh in Spanish, “What happened?” Josh replies, also in Spanish, “He got some very bad news and is trying to cope.” Anita tosses her sister a deck of cards and tells her to play Go Fish with Ray. Del grumbles but complies. Abuela smiles coldly and asks Josh, “Where’s good to hide a body? Preferably Del-shaped?” Caught totally off guard, Josh stammers, “Um, the Holyoke canals?” Anita grabs Josh and herds him to a quiet corner of the store. He asks, “You first? Me first?” Anita shrugs and lays it out: her brother joining the Night Watch, them going after Silas Black, them all dying save for [[wod:characters:carlos|Carlos]], and the demand for protection money. She summarizes, “I got all the sense in my family.”
 Josh asks if there’s anything he can do. Anita shakes her head and replies, “Still working on it.” Josh then quietly explains Network 0, and admits, “They got footage of Veltis changing sizes.” Anita swears as Josh explains the connection between Ray and his now-undead sister Elisa Mae. He admits he can relate on some level and shares a little about his dead sister [[wod:hunter:pcs:serena|Serena]]. Anita mutters something about Josh being a golden retriever puppy, but Josh shrugs, agrees, and tries to connect all the dots from today.

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