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Post by Zeiss Fri May 19, 2017 7:50 pm

Konrad and Fedler:
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Post by Zeiss Sat May 20, 2017 8:40 pm

It's with a morose expression and rumpled clothes that Fedler appears before the party members. She states in a sullen tone that they need to talk, immediately. If asked about her clothes, or why Konrad isn't invited to this meeting, she promises to explain everything, but only when everyone has been gathered. For the sake of convenience, they meet at Steve's apartment, and after taking a moment to drink some water and recover from the shock, she sits down at the kitchen table and explains what happened.

Nova Melan - Yen's mother - worked for the Western Islands Shipping company. She was traveling on one of the company's ships with her husband when pirates suddenly boarded them. They didn't survive the attack. Earlier this afternoon, Konrad confessed that he was one of those pirates. With a pained look, Fedler admits that this confession enraged her, and she doesn't remember much about what happened next except that she tried to kill Konrad, and that they fought.

Once they both calmed down, she told Konrad she wanted to go home, and it looks like he was going to help her do so, but this is when Snicker appeared. Fedler describes in details Snicker's voice, the taunts he used, and finally, the "illusion" he showed them. Despite the tears that well up in her eyes, she continues to narrate the story, until it reaches its cruel end.

Konrad is back at his apartment, she explains. He couldn't come in his current state. She then reaches out for a tissue, which Breeze gives, and falls silent. The fairy goes to sit on the ranger's shoulder, and gives her a hug.
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Post by K Sat May 20, 2017 9:13 pm

Mihai is on alert immediately as he notices the state Fedler comes back in. He bites down the urge until Fedler has finished her retelleing, during which his face could be seen going from a hard frown, to a shocked frown, to an angry frown, to aghast.

He stares/glares into space for a moment after, until he refocuses on Fedler. He takes a few steps toward her, just close enough for her to know he's there for whatever she needs, just holding back from embracing her outright in front of the party.

After a few seconds, he asks Steve to notify Konrad of a meeting the next day, to pool all their knowledge on Snicker (no need to RP that if no one wants to, just pretty much saying the characters are up to date on all each other's knowledge, then report to Sonlake (which may actually need some RPing)).

If no one has any more to say, Mihai will suggest they adjourn.
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Post by Zeiss Sat May 20, 2017 10:33 pm

Fedler also tells them they should watch out for their own family. Velstar has already been warned about Snicker, which should assures the safety of Yen. As for Zelk, she is very well aware of his capabilities, but it wouldn't hurt to warn her. Fedler then eyes Mihai, but says nothing.
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Post by K Sat May 20, 2017 10:39 pm

Mihai looks back at her, taking her meaning. He says nothing.
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Post by Zeiss Mon May 22, 2017 5:21 pm

The day after, the five party members meet to share all the information they have about Snicker, and discuss their next plan of action. Fedler's mood hasn't really improved since yesterday, but she is now resolute to find a way to neutralize Snicker's influence on their lives. Breeze shares the same feeling, and using Konrad's shoulder as her perch, she sternly declares that she'll help her friends in this endeavor. "That jerk has got a surprise coming his way!"

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Post by Rory Mon May 22, 2017 7:01 pm

"'Surprise'? Sorry Blue, I don't think Snicker will just give us the element of surprise, not when we're openly discussing with each other how we're going to strike back at him."

The red mage appears to be faring better than the day before, keeping up his usual, yet dampened, cheerful spirit.

"Hmm. I remember Faith and Conan said they would contact the Coins 'as soon as possible'. If they get in touch soon, we could probe them for information. It's unlikely to pan out that way, but it's something to consider at least."
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Post by K Mon May 22, 2017 7:47 pm

"Actually, the only one here who's able to surprise him is Breeze. She's the only one Snicker can't read." - Mihai surmises - "So Facehugger, if you really got something in the works, keep it to yourself until it's time to use it."
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Post by Zeiss Mon May 22, 2017 7:50 pm

Breeze's eyes widen, and she nods with earnest at Mihai. She then mentions, "He probably can't read Faith's mind either..."
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Post by K Mon May 22, 2017 7:56 pm

"Probably. Back at Nomad's, it couldn't touch Conan - and Felder, by extension. I wonder how it fares with other Phenomena, like the Statues or the Guardian." - Mihai muses - "Either way, i doubt we can count on any of them right now." - he then thinks of something, but puts it away for the moment.
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Post by Rory Mon May 22, 2017 8:13 pm

Konrad fiddles with his pipe. "We can't just handle whatever he throws at us, not anymore. He's proven willing to strike at us where we can't reach him, for the explicit purpose of making us miserable. We know fairies can counter whatever magic he uses. Breeze doesn't know the full measure of her power or the array of her talents."

"We need to find out if there is anything she can do to take a more proactive role in our struggle, and the best lead we have - or 'had', rather - was Marie Lavoie. And I'm betting the Coins seized everything they could that belonged to her, anything that she had touched, after she'd gone rogue."
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Post by Kolson Mon May 22, 2017 11:00 pm

Steve chews on his lip while he thinks it over, finally answering. "Maybe they found something in the meant time? That could help now? We really should ask."
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Post by K Mon May 22, 2017 11:03 pm

"Let's go, then."
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Post by Kolson Mon May 22, 2017 11:06 pm

"Right. I'm ready."
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Post by Rory Mon May 22, 2017 11:10 pm

Konrad nods. When they reach the outside of the building, he lights his pipe laboriously, and when it's hot and smoking, he keeps one hand free to draw his weapon in a heartbeat.
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Post by Zeiss Tue May 23, 2017 12:10 am

The party members are welcomed into the waiting room of the local Coins' office by Sonlake's new secretary, Eve Moneypenny. Her predecessor Virginie had been offered a job as assistant to the mayor's office of Highwind, where she is living the high life - so says Eve anyway. One look at this new secretary if enough to deduce that she's originally from a rural area, and judging by her naive attitude and provincial fashion sense, it's obvious that she moved her only recently. Her eagerness to please makes up for her awkwardness however, and she rapidly informs her boss that the 113th adjunct is here to meet him.

It only takes a minute before the party is led into his office, where Sonlake greets them with a smile. Once he starts listening to Konrad's report however, his brows furrow with concern. He even winces when the story turns grim. When the retelling of these events is finally over, Sonlake sits back in his chair, and lets silence hang in the air for a few seconds before he finally says, "First of all, my condolences for your family." He gazes at Konrad for a short moment, and then at the whole group. "I am sad to say that we do not have any useful info regarding Snicker, nor do we know how to stop him. In fact, the five of you are our main source of intelligence regarding this creature."
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Post by K Tue May 23, 2017 12:18 am

Mihai steps forward - "There may be one thing we overlooked. We pooled what we know, and there's a gap of about a day between the time Snicker arrived at Zest's following Conan, and the time he found the Barracuda at sea. Plenty of time for it to have known about the Kraken and the Fairies..." - he squints a little for emphasis - "...and the Statues."

"The Kraken, we know what he did with. The fairies, he can' communicate with. That Statues, though, it did strike me as odd then that we were the only ones in the whole town that Alvo reacted to. I never figured out why, but one thing we did do was meet Snicker about a day prior."
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Post by Rory Tue May 23, 2017 12:22 am

Konrad shakes his head. "We konw why the statue of Alvo reacted. Steve insulted the person it was modeled after. Meeting the demon would have changed that."
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Post by K Tue May 23, 2017 12:24 am

Mihai is undeterred - "It's what we've got. We follow it up or stay on the defenseless, waiting for Snicker to make all the moves. Again."
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Post by Rory Tue May 23, 2017 12:30 am

"It's not all we've got. Kira had contacts in Zest. We can pay or extort it from them. You're free to test your theory if you want, but it's just a hunch. If her contacts were in Lorinth, then we'd all be heading to Lorinth."
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Post by K Tue May 23, 2017 12:35 am

"Knock yourself out searching a whole nation for the contacts you think she had." - he takes a step forward to address Sonlake - "I know where the Statues are. And they're one of the few Phenomena we've encountered so far that weren't hostile. I think it's worth the trip, considering all the alternatives."
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Post by Kolson Tue May 23, 2017 12:41 am

"If you want us to go to the same place, Konrad, then what's the point of arguing about it other than to argue? We still end up at Zest's Gate either way. Right?"
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Post by Rory Tue May 23, 2017 1:06 am

Konrad takes a step toward the center, and takes a breath and exhaling out. "Right. Forget I said anything."
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Post by K Tue May 23, 2017 1:28 am

"One way or another, Zest's is ground zero. We want to start unraveling this thing, it's likely our best shot."
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Post by Zeiss Tue May 23, 2017 8:18 pm

Sonlake Dermold leans back in his chair and holds his hands together. His eyes aren't focused on the 113th adjunct, but on the invisible dominos that only he can perceive. He doesn't say anything for the next minute or so, during which Fedler nervously glances at her companions while Breeze fidgets on Konrad's shoulder. Then finally, Sonlake asks, "Does any of you have families that need protection from Snicker?"

The redheaded ranger hesitates for just a second. "I was thinking that Velstart should be informed about what happened..."

"I'll make sure that she is. Anyone else?"

He gazes at the other party members.
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