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 [[wod:hunter:pcs:leta|Leta]] is going into shock as [[wod:characters:ranjip|Dr. Ranjip]] works, but then something cold and slimy slithers into her gut wound – and starts to sing opera! Leta croaks, “What the hell?” Dr. Ranjip replies, “So, the good news is that the goblin fruit is working. The bad news is I have no idea why it’s singing.” Leta sees three yolky egg sacs in the doctor’s special bag, and all three are wobbling, apparently with joy at the singing. Meanwhile, [[wod:hunter:pcs:william|William]] looks around the reliquary; there is a bank of three computers in the exact center of the room, while the side walls and back wall are shelving units, where Abby’s books and the artifacts sit. William also notices how the walls are giving off an ambient green glow, and he sees darker shades of green ripple along the walls.
-At the cars, [[wod:characters:cain|Cain]] howls in victory – four feet from [[wod:hunter:pcs:josh|Josh]]! He makes no secret that he’s terrified, but he calls out, “Would you like a mint?” as he offers them out the window. Cain sniffs, and then suddenly pivots and drops into an aggressive posture, growling low at something in the airport. Josh asks softly, “More trouble?” She growls, “More food, guns!”((Werewolves in //Gauru// form aren’t really eloquent as their Rage courses through them. However, Cain is smelling the four cops and their guns.)) Josh says, “The cops will be here soon, do what you need to.” Over the phone, William has a flash of insight and pleads, //“Wait, that’s not food!”// as he realizes those are probably cops Cain smells. Cain lets out a second challenging howl, and Josh says weakly, “So, [[wod:characters:konstantin|Konstantin]] is dealt with.” Leta mumbles, //“Did she eat him?”// Josh retorts, “Good guess. But no, there are… leftovers.” From behind the closest hanger, Graham offers a tentative, “Uh, [[wod:groups:npd|Northampton PD]]?” Josh immediately counsels Cain, “Most cops are friends, not food.” He then calls out, “Can we have ten minutes before you claim the scene?”
+At the cars, [[wod:characters:cain|Cain]] howls in victory – four feet from [[wod:hunter:pcs:josh|Josh]]! He makes no secret that he’s terrified, but he calls out, “Would you like a mint?” as he offers them out the window. Cain sniffs, and then suddenly pivots and drops into an aggressive posture, growling low at something in the airport. Josh asks softly, “More trouble?” She growls, “More food, guns!”((Werewolves in //Gauru// form aren’t really eloquent as their Rage courses through them. However, Cain is smelling the four cops and their guns.)) Josh says, “The cops will be here soon, do what you need to.” Over the phone, William has a flash of insight and pleads, //“Wait, that’s not food!”// as he realizes those are probably cops Cain smells. Cain lets out a second challenging howl, and Josh says weakly, “So, [[wod:characters:konstantin|Konstantin]] is dealt with.” Leta mumbles, //“Did she eat him?”// Josh retorts, “Good guess. But no, there are… leftovers.” From behind the closest hanger, Graham offers a tentative, “Uh, [[wod:characters:groups:npd|Northampton PD]]?” Josh immediately counsels Cain, “Most cops are friends, not food.” He then calls out, “Can we have ten minutes before you claim the scene?”
 Lee Gordon radios to Vandernoot, “So the boy just asked for ten minutes, and I think something close to him wants to eat us.” Vandernoot replies, //“Try not to be threatening. Or delicious.”// Gordon retorts, “You gave me Graham and Curry.”((This is the point where the soldier’s gallows humor kicks in.)) Curry snaps, “Hey… shit.” Graham protests, “I’m not delicious!” Gordon jokes, “I disagree. You’re young and hot, you’re probably the most delicious one here.” Graham stares at Gordon in shock and Davidson snorts and Curry snickers. MacLeod says sincerely, //“Well, morale seems to be holding up.”// Vandernoot grabs her phone and calls Josh. Josh answers, “Uh, hello?” Vandernoot snaps, //“If any of your friends eat any of my officers, I will eat you.”// She then hangs up.
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 Josh asks, //“Does it take requests?”// Dr. Ranjip stares at the phone for a moment before leaning forward and asking Anita, “What’s your favorite music?” Anita frowns as she thinks and then replies, “Alternative rock, I guess. Like Nirvana.” Dr. Ranjip then turns to Leta’s stomach and states, “Please play Nirvana.” The opera immediately stops, and the goblin fruit starts singing //Smells Like Teen Spirit// instead. Anita demands, “What is that?” Dr. Ranjip explains, “A goblin fruit, a plant grown in the Hedge. I harvest many for enhanced healing effects. This is a crossbreed I’ve been working on for traumatic injuries, and I guessed it would be used on Leta, Mick, or Josh.”
-Anita frowns and admits, “I can’t argue with your selection, doctor.” She then looks at the empty passenger seat and decides to get her sister next. She pulls into an empty parking space in front of Starbucks, and they see [[wod:characters:adela|Del]] and [[wod:npcs:ray|Ray]] in the window. Del heads out and gets into the car, and then turns back to Leta and demands, “What the fuck?” Leta replies, “I swallowed an iPod.” Del snorts, “No, you didn’t.” Leta insists she did and exclaims, “You know how loud iPods get!” Del snaps, “No, I don’t! We’re poor, we don’t own any Apple products!”
+Anita frowns and admits, “I can’t argue with your selection, doctor.” She then looks at the empty passenger seat and decides to get her sister next. She pulls into an empty parking space in front of Starbucks, and they see [[wod:characters:adela|Del]] and [[wod:characters:ray|Ray]] in the window. Del heads out and gets into the car, and then turns back to Leta and demands, “What the fuck?” Leta replies, “I swallowed an iPod.” Del snorts, “No, you didn’t.” Leta insists she did and exclaims, “You know how loud iPods get!” Del snaps, “No, I don’t! We’re poor, we don’t own any Apple products!”
 Anita jokes it could play Culture Club, but Del snaps, “No, I want it to play the most annoying twangy country song to piss you off.” The goblin fruit immediately complies, and Leta groans, “Is it singing because I’m part demon?” Dr. Ranjip shrugs and replies, “Maybe? In clinical trials, it just screamed.” Del frowns and announces, “I see three problems here. First, singing guts. Second, explosives. Third, [[wod:characters:abuela|Abuela]] hasn’t called me.” Anita frowns and admits, “Me either.” Leta’s stomach rumbles and she announces, “Problem one won’t be for long.” Her stomach lurches again, and she cries, “Pull over!” Anita curses as she pulls over in front of the gate to the college. Leta staggers out and runs forward to try and spare them, but she stumbles at the gate and pukes there. It tastes of artificial bubble gun as it comes up, and the splatter is bright yellow – and it continues to sing.((The goblin fruit converted the four levels of lethal damage to bashing damage, which heals much faster.))
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 The assembled hunters stare at the pile of ashes until Chelsea closes the door and says firmly, “Task Force: VALKYRIE will take over this site officially. We’ll clean out the C4 and remove the ashes, so someone doesn’t smoke, inject, or ingest them, or use them to craft unnatural organs.” Leta demands to know who would do any of those things, and Chelsea retorts, “You’ve seen the Aegis. Trust me, there are stranger hunter groups out there than them.”((In this case, the Ascending Ones, the Ashwood Abbey, or the Cheiron Group.)) Leta concedes the point and genuinely thanks Chelsea for her help, now that she’s not just the annoying assistant. Chelsea rolls her eyes but follows them as they head upstairs and out of the garage to rejoin the others.
-Once the hunters regroup, Chelsea reiterates, “This is now [[wod:groups:valkyrie|Task Force: VALKYRIE]]’s responsibility. Agent McManus, you’re now officially reactivated by the federal government, and you’ll be here starting at 0800 hours to help.” Mick nods and Chelsea announces, “Now, I’m getting the fuck out of Northampton and getting a hotel room. Or food. I should eat food first. Maybe pizza.” Leta interjects, “Northampton has a lot of good food options, actually.” Chelsea grunts and replies, “That may be so, but I still want to get out of this damned city. Good night, everyone, and I’ll see you tomorrow morning, McManus.” She then gets back into her car and drives away.
+Once the hunters regroup, Chelsea reiterates, “This is now [[wod:characters:groups:valkyrie|Task Force: VALKYRIE]]’s responsibility. Agent McManus, you’re now officially reactivated by the federal government, and you’ll be here starting at 0800 hours to help.” Mick nods and Chelsea announces, “Now, I’m getting the fuck out of Northampton and getting a hotel room. Or food. I should eat food first. Maybe pizza.” Leta interjects, “Northampton has a lot of good food options, actually.” Chelsea grunts and replies, “That may be so, but I still want to get out of this damned city. Good night, everyone, and I’ll see you tomorrow morning, McManus.” She then gets back into her car and drives away.
 It’s 8:30 and the mention of pizza causes Anita to have a craving. Del retorts, “Tacos, bitch.”  Josh offers, “Let’s split up and get takeout and then regroup. Our place? Or Abby’s apartment? They have a floor now.” William grumbles, “Things didn’t go so well when we last gathered there.” The others agree, and head back to the Troy household to get their cars. They then split up; Anita brings Del to Veracruzana for tacos. She gets a pizza. They regroup back at the Troy household for 9:00 with pizzas, tacos, ice cream, and some Indian food that Dr. Ranjip acidly deems, “Edible at best.”((The good doctor has //opinions// about local Indian food.))

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