[Shaman_Yuri]

"I think the best way to go is stealth.  With all the debris above from the hulk of the Joke, there are a bunch of trucks hauling off burned rubble.  Maybe we can hide Gi and I in a debris truck and the route of the truck can take us almost to Sea-Tac.  Is there any chance we can pass this "close friend" off as a driver?  Gi and I could just hide with the junk.  Heck, if there's any way to swing it, maybe we could switch to another, empty, trash truck which would then head off to the airport.  Even if not, we could switch service vehicles close to the airport.  Hopefully you and Nagisa can arrange a fake ID for Gi and buy the ticket in that name.  He can't be himself at the airport since I'm sure his name would flag triggers with the authorities.  His face will be bad enough..."

[gilga]

@Minnie Strawberry said " A truck, we can do it yes we are doing some magical construction but there are plenty of trucks around - you'll have to steal one tough. Asking for favors leaves a trail - but a stolen truck at this hour should raise no suspicion desperate times call for desperate deeds and everybody wants wheels. "


Shortly after Nagisa enters wearing a black and somewhat seductive dress, she looks completely stunning but the way she moves in that dress captures Minne.  Nagisa don't normally dress that fancy -unless she is working, and when she does she only looks happy if it is part of the job. Right now Nagisa genuinely seems happy - thinking about it. Minnie have never seen her truly happy. Everything controlled and with moderation
accurately expressed like a science - even her love to Yulia - just the right amount not to endanger her loyalty to the family if she got too close to you the romance would have ended.

"Is she high? You think and she greet you and say "Sexy ladies! - I report to my erotic duties to hack and steal and lie and cheat... I will do anything for you ladies... anything at all" She then approaches Minnie and gently nimble her mousy ears and passionately kisses her. So much passion, so much energy that Yulia  may feel a bit overwhelmed. 

"Why is she acting like that?! "
Strawberry makes a sound, to disturb you and get you focus and before Nagisa let's go she say:
"I will steal the moon for you Yulia... or even a garbage truck so... You can spend the entire way to the airport cuddled with your boyfriend - I heard that he is great in the sack - too bad he is leaving now..."

Strawberry looks at her, "I am glad that you could join us, Nagisa - I trust you to keep professional about it. If you cannot do it Jack would replace you. You will get used to my voice eventually - the effect wears off with frequent use"  said Strawberry.
Minnie can feel that Nagisa's body is dramatically effected by that voice her grip become tighter and Nagisa gasps for air when Strawberry is done talking.

She then added "I'll leave you two star crossed lovers to catch up and plan - time is running out and I need to complete some rituals to build a shelter for Athos.

[Shaman_Yuri]

The radical change in Nagisa leaves me terribly conflicted.  On one hand, this certainly makes life easier for her and me.  On the other hand, what Gi shared with me about Strawberry and especially M rings in my mind.  Nagisa and i are minor pawns in so many big games - Strawberry, the Family, the Yak....

Will there ever be a place just for us?

Now isn't the time for such grave thoughts, though.  For now, our fates are aligned with Strawberry and right now she needs a certain ork safe over the Pacific ocean by dark.

"I'm just glad you're safe again Nagi," I say with honesty while at the same time I unconsciously stretch luxuriously at the motions she makes with my ears.  "And don't get the wrong idea.  Gi is certainly among the better lovers I've had, but he's not my friend and certainly not what you mean to me."

[All4BigGuns]

@Edge - The spirit said "Funny or not I am aware of your schedule, call this number when you are done with the meeting, and she types you a comlink number. For a spirit she seems very technologically savvy.

Mr. Green asks you "Who are you talking to son? You yourself have suggested flying wifi dark for security reasons."

Giving a chuckle, he responds to Green, "My brother's a shaman, so he gets rather flamboyant when he asks me to pick something up for him. He likes to send low-end spirits to get messages to me. I've tried to tell him not to, but...siblings."

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos laughs at Faith's comment.  "No, not more important, just important.  As this is.  But you are here and seem to be getting this organized.  I have learned that I have to delegate and these are your people.  I will get to know them a lot better in the days to come.  But now there are many things to get rolling and people to say goodbye to.  It will probably be tomorrow before I can get back, but here is my comm code.  You can use it if you run into something you cannot handle."

After exchanging comm codes with Faith, Athos moves off to where it looks like the Joke is undergoing some serious renovations.  Looking around, he does not see Strawberry so he sends a text off to Jack.  >>Hey, Jack.  I really would like to talk to Yulia.  Is she anywhere near you?  I have not heard from her in a while and I am getting concerned.  Can you help me?<<

[gilga]

@Edge The plane lands and you escort mr. green to a meeting on council island, ambassador Jones, your host is the furthest away from being a Salish-Shidhe citizen as he appears to be everything that they are not. Yet he is now the ambassador clearly american or anglo as they say in the Nan. He is meeting with the vice mayor of the city and Mr. Green. You do not know much about the meeting except that it is event-less and you wait outside the entire time.

Seattle is unlike the way you ever remembered it, it is a grim city with bodies scattered on the street, police is nowhere to be found not even in the good neighborhoods and most roads are now blocked. Chatter is about a zombie apocalypse, Shedim and all sort of nasty beasts that roam the city. Economic behavior has brought to a halt, the banks are closed and the once blissful island is now crawling with refugees from all over the city. The embassy provide them with blankets and food and so far they are limited to the nature reserves rather than the actual garden and the wooden embassy building and VIP hotel.

Still all this peace and tranquility of gardens and totems is conflicting with the state of the other city. The island is almost a different world - a different world with an oversized security force - a small army really. When Mr. Green releases you from your duty he hands you a credstick "I was told this is how you get paid in the shadows" He laughs in a friendly manner "Thanks for everything, Edge I'll definitely call you when I leave, for now I'll stay here for several days doing my business"

@Minnie when Strawberry leaves to the farther part of the statue room and begin deploying all sort of arcane items with M. You can feel that Nagisa finally get comfortable and allow her physical emotions to manifest. She breaths heavily and you can tell that her body is on the edge.

"I cannot think clearly in here - I dream about her, erotic dreams and when I awake it is the same. I am constantly aroused, don't get me wrong it is amazing I was never this happy - I never even knew I was able to feel like this, but I am terrified - I feel like I am drowning. Normally if I saw you sleeping with this Orc, I'd swear perhaps throw something to express anger - but this time the fantasy was too strong and I was too far gone into the passion. I fantasize on joining you - I never felt bi-sexual before, I am not sure that I am myself here, perhaps I was never myself I do not know. "

[gilga]

@Maxwell As you grow weaker M tells you come "I'll take you to your body, it's been too long." She takes you into a power and yet invisible ward into a magical lodge. There in a room full of statues you awaken. Arcane signs around you but these are all seem off, made up definitely not black magic. How many hours were you away? you have no idea.

Strawberry carries a dagger in one hand and gently strokes your hair with the other one.

"Welcome back to the land of the living. Did you like the astral sea ? "  she say and her voice makes you feel safe and at peace - no you shouldn't feel like that. You know that but still - you sort of do.

[Mulcarn]

The spirit complies with his request to be taken back to his body, curiously she makes no comment of the things he said.  He feels himself waning more and more.  Not wanting to argue he follows M to reunite flesh and soul.  Maxwell awakens groggily in a near torpid state.  Even after all that time apart his wounds barely healed.  He surveys his surroundings to get a better idea of where he's at.  He sees lifeless statues and unknown sigils around him.  He tries to move and get up but finds it's impossible.  It's not surprising that they would have him bound to keep him still.

Another oddity is Strawberry's voice.  He remembers enjoying every word she spoke, every sentence a work of art.  Yet he can't shake the feeling of something being off.  Why does he feel relaxed and almost tranquil when he should be on edge?  He was already in a vulnerable position and now he was being mocked and emotion controlled.  Maxwell was unsure if he should let this slide or not.  Slowly he looks up at her and sees her carrying a blade in one hand.  He wants to be defiant and angry yet he can't but help speak to her docilely.

"Not particularly.  Probably would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't sent there against my will or to die."  He motions with his eyes at the weapon she's holding.  "What's with the dagger?"

[gilga]

Strawberry tells you "You are a powerful mage, exceptionally powerful and I doubt there are mages like you in the shadows, but you are uneducated and know nothing about magic. It is like you are making it all up. I could spend over a week placing a leash on you but time is of the essence.
She pauses and then adds.
"Why did you try to kill Venom and burned down my business - I gave you shelter gave you a lucrative job what made you betray me?"


She ignores your question about the dagger but makes no aggressive move with it.

[All4BigGuns]

@Edge The plane lands and you escort mr. green to a meeting on council island, ambassador Jones, your host is the furthest away from being a Salish-Shidhe citizen as he appears to be everything that they are not. Yet he is now the ambassador clearly american or anglo as they say in the Nan. He is meeting with the vice mayor of the city and Mr. Green. You do not know much about the meeting except that it is event-less and you wait outside the entire time.

Seattle is unlike the way you ever remembered it, it is a grim city with bodies scattered on the street, police is nowhere to be found not even in the good neighborhoods and most roads are now blocked. Chatter is about a zombie apocalypse, Shedim and all sort of nasty beasts that roam the city. Economic behavior has brought to a halt, the banks are closed and the once blissful island is now crawling with refugees from all over the city. The embassy provide them with blankets and food and so far they are limited to the nature reserves rather than the actual garden and the wooden embassy building and VIP hotel.

Still all this peace and tranquility of gardens and totems is conflicting with the state of the other city. The island is almost a different world - a different world with an oversized security force - a small army really. When Mr. Green releases you from your duty he hands you a credstick "I was told this is how you get paid in the shadows" He laughs in a friendly manner "Thanks for everything, Edge I'll definitely call you when I leave, for now I'll stay here for several days doing my business"

Accepting the cred-stick and giving Green a nod, Edge says, "A pleasure." and turns to leave. He takes a bit of time before leaving the island entirely to grab a bite to eat--the island always reminded him of back home in Casper. As he sits down and looks over the menu, he messages the comm-code he was given by the spirit <<Will be en route to GPS coordinates shortly. Just stopping for a bite to eat while I'm on Council Island.>>

[gilga]

@Minnie this is your comcode!
<<Will be en route to GPS coordinates shortly. Just stopping for a bite to eat while I'm on Council Island.>>

[All4BigGuns]

After finishing a quick lunch of venison stew, Edge downs the last of his drink and settles up the bill before heading out to his car. Once there, he inputs the GPS coordinates and proceeds toward the location ensuring to, once in an area with signal, call up a traffic report to see which roads are blocked and which are passable on the way.

[gilga]

@Edge the thing is nobody knows anything. Downtown is functioning and so is Bellevue but once you cross from Bellevue to the Barrens nobody knows.

[All4BigGuns]

[spoiler=OOC]
He'll just 'wing it' then. It's just, of course, his first thought to check traffic reports.
[/spoiler]

[Shaman_Yuri]

"I cannot think clearly in here - I dream about her, erotic dreams and when I awake it is the same. I am constantly aroused, don't get me wrong it is amazing I was never this happy - I never even knew I was able to feel like this, but I am terrified - I feel like I am drowning. Normally if I saw you sleeping with this Orc, I'd swear perhaps throw something to express anger - but this time the fantasy was too strong and I was too far gone into the passion. I fantasize on joining you - I never felt bi-sexual before, I am not sure that I am myself here, perhaps I was never myself I do not know."

Nagisa's words further trouble me, but I do my best not to show it.  M's words to me about the implant mix with Gi's warnings about M and my own feelings toward the elf herself.

"She has that effect on a lot of people," I confide.  "I really do believe she can't help it.  I guess my ability to feel Eros is so messed up that she doesn't affect me that way, but instead she's like the mother I never had.  A mother who accepts what I am without judging and just wants the best for me.  I don't think it's any less intoxicating, though."  I hug Nagisa tight.  "Given where we both stand with the Family, I think our best bet is to keep trusting her.  I don't see many other options, at least for now.  And at least you're safe and have the resources to keep busy doing useful things.  And while I'm about to go into danger, I have seen enough of what is going on in the city to understand this is really an important assignment.  A lot more people will die if Gi doesn't get out of Seattle safe...even this place might become endangered."

"By the way," I add with a smile to try and put aside the troubles.  "Have you been outside in the past day?  Despite all violence, it's pretty with a thin layer of snow.  Strawberry's wards seem to have weathered the fighting, so I bet we could at least stand just outside the door and look at the white blanket."