[gilga]

@Athos Lora wakes softly and say "You know you can always just toss it all away and disappear with me. I will even give you my professional name to throw people off even more."

@Maxwell there is a recorded message on the comlink it is from Amy, but it is a bit odd.

"The snake is playing with a florist named Jenifer in council island she is tall beautiful and blond you really cannot miss her. Go there and buy some Lilium candidum. Try to see if you can lose her tongue "

[Mulcarn]

"Well its a fucking start."  Maxwell tosses the burner on the ground and stomps on it, crushing it into little bits and pieces.  He begins to think of council island and if he knows any flower shops there.  "I've only been there like once.  Do I even remember whats there?"  Maxwell concentrates hard to recall the layout of the area and anything resembling a flower shop.

Area Knowledge - Seattle: 8d6t5 5

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos smiles ruefully.  "If it were that easy, I would not be the man I am.  I guess neither of us would be the person we are.  If I live through this I would love to see you again.  Will you give me a comm code I can use?"

[gilga]

@Maxwell - this is the nan embassy in Seattle. In addition to one big embassy it has a large area dedicated to totems or many nan nations where people often come to visit and different shamans come to worship.  This is where your florist is most likely present. There is also a nature reserve to the south.

@Athos Lora gives you an encrypted matrix drop point and say "I have no number, already tossed away all my electronics yesterday. I am leaving today.She sighs I can leave you my bike if you want, something to remember me by." Her bike is a troll sized Mirage throwback. (No rigger interface or matrix access of any kind).

[gilga]

@Kynos - you get a message from Max >> I will meet your friend. Apparently we did kill her yesterday, the bastered planned it all. I think she wanted Winter out of the way - you will be happy to know that I am not sure how long he can keep his position with an entire prison being wiped out of the earth for zero effect.

Your military base contact calls you >>There is an inspection, a real one not the pseudo inspection we have. Some hot shot general arriving to town.  No more apples until things cool down.

@Minnie You awaken to the soft sound of Strawberry saying, "Rise and shine beautiful ladys, there is much to do." Being snuggled, you can feel Nagisa's body responding and you know her well enough to say that she resents it. "Just a minute... " she answer the door just to meet Strawberry plainly carrying a picnic basket.  "So you and Yulia are going for a picnic?" [color=red]"No silly, we are taking you with us. Just a short while I want to speak to you lovebirds"[/color]



 

[Shaman_Yuri]

It had taken some effort to get back to sleep after Athos' call.  My mind was racing with possibilities of what might have gone wrong, and the rest of the night I slept fitfully with troubling dreams.  I wasn't and more ready for a wake up call than Nagisa, and i feel bad that she had to be the one to answer Strawberry at the door.

Picnic?  What time is it?  Where are we going?

I crawl out of bed and pad to join Nagi at the door, covering a big yawn with the tip of my tail as my hands comb my hair back with my fingers.

"A picnic?  What time is it?"

[gilga]

@Strawberry say "10:30, perfect for a late breakfast. I think that some fresh air will do both of you good." She seats down at the kitchen and waits for you to get ready.

[Shaman_Yuri]

All of my clothes, except what I'd worn for two days running, were in the apartment I shared with Athos.  It may as well be the moon right now.  Nagisa is half a foot taller than me, and her pants aren't designed for a tail.  For the moment, I settle on a larger sleep shirt that covered my torso but didn't present a problem for my tail as long as I let it droop low so that it didn't lift the shirt too much behind me.  I'd have to ask about clothes later, but for now it worked and I didn't want to hold up the conversation.  Nagisa was clearly irritated and I did NOT want to add to it.

I was ready about the same time Nagi was and we entered the kitchen together, both curious what my newest friend and possible mentor and  Nagi's new employer had in store for us.

[gilga]

@Minnie "I got you covered little mouse said Strawberry, I bet you could use some fresh clothes don't you ?" She said and her perfect smile smiling mysteriously. "Just pick something you like and I'll make the adjustments needed. It will only take a moment."

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos nods somberly.  "I will remember you always without the bike.  I will take it if you are leaving it.  I will keep the drop point secret.  You know how to get hold of me.  I hope that you remember the Mafia lug that cares a great deal for you.  Send me a note now and then."  Athos gets dressed and orders breakfast delivered to the room.  Afterwards, he kisses her again, grabs the keys to the bike off the dresser, and walks from the suite to his own rooms. 

Once there, Athos surveys his new possessions, but realizes that something is missing.  The rooms are empty of life.  Of Minnie.  He sits on the bed and sends her a text.  >>Minnie.  Had some rest.  Are you still at Strawberry's place?  Can we get together and talk?<<

[Mulcarn]

"Right, its all coming back to me now.  The Medicine Lodge Hollow.  Those hippie shamans and tree worshipers.  A pathetic lot of weaklings.  Jennifer is bound to be there or at least somewhere nearby.  Some new vigor had begun coursing through his veins at the thought of putting an end to this foolishness.  For he will not be able to pursue his true goal of combating the undead threat if he is hounded day and night by some brainless dickless thug.  Maxwell started to shake and stretch his stiff limbs in preparation for the long walk ahead of him.  He walks out of the warehouse leaving his new found armor there until he can return later for it.  And with little more to do he makes his way to the embassy with a menacing gait and a savage smile.

Sometime Later...

It must be high noon or a little past it by the time Maxwell arrives at the embassy.  Although with the way things were it could be more described as a woodland commune than anything else.  Tourists dotted the entire place along with the occasional shaman in their tribal garb.  Great big oak trees and a few flower gardens also surrounded the place.  The greenery did nothing to elate Maxwell but instead infuriated him to no end.  "A powerful flame and strong wind would do this place wonders.  What the hell do these weirdos see in this shit.  I'll ponder that later, gotta find that bitch first."  Maxwell started scanning everyone in the immediate vicinity who matched the description of a tall beautiful blond woman.

Perception: 11d6t5 1

   

[Jack_Spade]

Kynos grinned as he sent a message to Max and Athos:

<<Great. We'll have a virtual meeting, high noon on the MurderDeathKill Host- Haunted house, top level, players lounge. I hope you like gothic horror games. For a game it's pretty realistic, so make sure you went to the toilet before you join>>

Kynos didn't really have much knowledge about matrix meets, but he had played the game for a time when his financial situation had been a lot better. Still, he knew that the gaming host was pretty high level stuff to prevent cheaters having their way.

[Shaman_Yuri]

"I got you covered little mouse," said Strawberry.  "I bet you could use some fresh clothes don't you? Just pick something you like and I'll make the adjustments needed. It will only take a moment."  The elf's perfect smile is mysterious.

I look over at Nagisa who just shrugs.  Apparently nothing about the strange woman would surprise her anymore.  I slip back into the bedroom and take a moment to flip through the drawers for a pair of jeans and panties that would be tiny on Nagi, but on me would fit pretty well.  I then move to the drawer I already know to contain sweaters and select a festive red and green design for the season.  It's a bit big on me, but that's no problem for sweaters.  I take off the shirt and slip on the sweater, holding the pants over my arm and knowing that my butt and swiching tail is visible for all to see.

Given the only two seeing it have seen it before, who cares?

As an afterthought I grab a pair of white crew socks  and head back to the kitchen area.

"So, what next?" I ask as I hold up the pants and underwear to my newest friend.

As if to punctuate my words, my glasses, which for once are not on my face having been left on top of the bureau when I changed tops, beeps from the bedroom.  Athos' ringtone!  Leaving the clothes in Strawberry's hands I sprint back to the sound, giving the two ladies behind me quite a sight of my bouncing bum.

>>Minnie.  Had some rest.  Are you still at Strawberry's place?  Can we get together and talk?<<

I put my glasses on and answer as I move more sedately back to the others.

>>I am, Onii.  And I would very much like that.  When and where?<<

[gilga]

@Maxwell the florist is there and she is hard to miss she has a little booth and seems to be making quite a good living as there is a big line for her flowers. People wait in line just to place some flowers next to their favorite totem go figure.

@Minnie It only takes a moment and you can barely notice it, but while you are on the phone with Athos Strawberry gently touches the clothes in your hands and their size adjusts for you, including a bit crude but effective tail modification. Nagisa gets dressed as well but is a bit less open about this than you, and you are set to go if you still wish.

@Kynos Max agrees on a meet but schedule it for noon. You are not sure, but you might have heard suspicious sounds from right outside your doorstep. (Is your place a house or an apartment building?)

@Athos Lora smiles and say “it is either you or the car dealer, either way you like it sweetie.” She then snuggles deep into the soft blankets and tries to get some more sleep. Exhausted after weeks of preparations.

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos smiles at Minnie's response.  >>I am in my room at the NH.  Meet me there if you can.  I have a meeting with Kynos and a KE officer at noon.  Get this, he set it up as a virtual meeting on the MDK Host.  I wonder if he knows how many hours we have spent there.  I was planning on using my Lord Astarix avatar.  I think he is my highest ranking Vampire Lord there.  I could take a lower powered avatar, I guess, but Astarix is my favorite.  If you want you can come along as sort of security for me in case things go south.  Don't you still have that Master Vampire Hunter that we used for the Death Gauntlet run?  Could be fun.  Anyway, love to see you in person, too, if you can make it over here.  They dropped off lots of things for you, to include a new SIN and some clothes that look like they will fit.  I expect the truck to be delivered today and I just picked up a bike and med evac drone.<<

Finished with the message, he waits for a reply as he starts organizing his things.  The Yak had been true to his word and everything was here.  It was a safe bet that some of it was fit with tracking RFID tags, but it made no sense to worry about that now a she had no real way to find or get rid of them.  Athos spends a while making sure that the guns are clean and in working order and loads the various clips with rounds from the store he had been provided.