Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:29:16 PM)
(This user has entered Mage related sewers) (IP = 96.54.178.34)
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:29:27 PM)
((Ok set the scene, Mr. Director))
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:32:01 PM)
*Alex has been working almost non stop following the map uplaoded to his phone. The sewers are very cramped, hard to move in, and you are better off not thinking about what you are standing in. Alex is firghteningly lit by his twin daggers, glowing a vibrant green. The shadows cast are long and move irratically as he stabs the devices, causing slight explosions of electrical enerrgy. He also has a duffle bag over his back*
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:33:45 PM)
Jacob had been dragooned into following him, since he stayed behind to examine the one tracer the other night. Everyone else was busy with the holiday or otherwise unreachable. He keeps a scarf wrapped around his face to avoid the smell, and keeps a slightly less vulgar flashlight handy. He is otherwise unarmed as he follows Alex through the tunnels, occasionally checking the rear.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:35:42 PM)
Thanks for the assist. I know most people would rather not spend their holiday in these god forsaken tunnels. Hell, I would rather be at home in my comfy pants with my cabal watching a parade or something. *he comes upon one of the stranger black boxes with the flashing red lights.* Can you open my duffle bag?
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:37:39 PM)
He nods, moving up and unzipping the big bag. "I had no other plans tonight." He says, turning his flashlight around to make sure the sploshing sound he just heard was sewer related and not anything else. He really didn't have other plans, truth be told, since his shop was closed all day for the holiday.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:39:31 PM)
*Alex removes this device mostly intact, his prime charged dagers slicing through it like a hot knife through butter. The lights flicker and go out, and there is a nother electrical discharge* So glad I don't have to keep these in one peice... just pick up the peices. *he hands the device back to Jacob, the duffle bag is half full of more broken black nodes* My first holidays here were like that... spent alone in my apartment.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:42:00 PM)
He slips the device into the bag with the others, zipping it back up lest some gunk get scraped off the ceiling into the bag. "Never really understood Thanksgiving anyway... too much food, always the same too." He shakes his head, marching along behind Alex and watching as those daggers make short work of the obstacles.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:44:31 PM)
It's a celebration of survival. Of desperate and unique culters coming together for a noble, higher purpose. *he chuckles* And it only always seems like the same food. For example, this year with my cabal, the food was very different than what I hate with my folks. Yeah we had turkey, and cranberry chutney and mashed potatoes, but there were no beans, no collard greens. *he keeps destroying the devices with an alien grace and a swiftness despite the tight spaces* IF you want we have plenty of left overs.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:45:34 PM)
(( have, not hate ))
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:45:47 PM)
(( I blame the turkey coma I am coming out of. ))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:47:53 PM)
He shakes his head, watching with interest as he slices along. "Thank you, but I find the gravy foodgroups do not agree with me." That much was true, he was always a light eater and found all the heavy starches people ingested during the holidays to be, well, repulsive. "I think when I get out of this place, I'll have some fried pistacheos and call it a night."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:51:49 PM)
*alex laughs* We only had one kind of gravy and that was pretty much reserved for the mashed potatoes. Admittedly, we had like... three different kinds of potatoes, but my High Priestes is Irish, so that goes without saying we had potatoes. *Alex strikes another nodule and catches a shock to his hand* Sonofa...*He shakes his hand focusing on somethign other than the pain and the light from the daggers moves almost like glow sticks at a rave.* Well, I think this is the half way point for this sector. *Alex pops his neck* It is going to be a long couple of days down here for me.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:54:28 PM)
He frowns, considering. "How did it all go the other night? Was there much resistence?"
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 10:55:51 PM)
None. My jammer works, but those black nodes... *He points to the one infront of him with the red lights* These are different. They collect the data from the other nodes. I dont' have to keep these hole, but I have to take them out, as hole as I can. Unfortunately, I am the wrong man for retrieving delicate things in one peice. THat's why the duffle bag is full of junk parts.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 10:59:12 PM)
He nods, tapping him on the shoulder. "Lemme carry that for ya then. You're doing all the swinging, at least let me feel like I'm holding my own weight." He chuckles. "Even if it is my own weight in spare parts."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:01:46 PM)
*Alex chuckles and slips the bag off his sholder, stabbing the ridiculously dangerous dagger in a concrete wall so he doesn't cut the strap.* It's all yours. You just have to stay close. I wasn't told what the range on the jammer was, and I wouldn't like to find out the hard way. *Alex flashes a smile. he seems in his element, doing this dangerous work. He's relaxed, easy going, and happy about this* Many hands make light work my man. So... what are you into?
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:03:32 PM)
Hauls the thing over his shoulder with a grunt and follows along behind. "Into? Oh nothing much. I keep to my shop, I supply rare herbs to some of the locals who need them. I cook. I cast out spirits who need to know when to leave." He shrugs. "That is about all. And yourself?" He asks, feeling strange about having a mundane conversation with this Awakened soldier
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:06:08 PM)
Well, I'm a personal trainer. I just did my first ever work out video, and I hope it's selling well, I love comic books. I still have a pretty big collection despite having to let a lot of it go recently. I also love yard work, landscaping, and you should see this horse I am taking care of. Got it as a gift for my Banphrionsa, but he just has so much personality for a draft anaimal, you know? *Alex retrives the blad from the concrete sheath, and stabs away like it's nothing while they converse*
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:09:15 PM)
Has grown somewhat inured to his eccentricities by now. "I remember hearing of video, congratulations by the way." He feels somethign crunch under his foot, but doesn't look down. He just hopes its glass or an old family pet or something. "What do you know of some of the others in town?" He asks, by others he means the other Mages.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:10:36 PM)
Well, I've been around a while, but I have been told I have a fairly polarizing personality. *He stabs the shit out of a device* Me, I don't see it. I'm just your average fun loving guy, you know? But if you have people you want to ask me about... I will tell you know lies, but all I can offer is opinion.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:11:37 PM)
"I am mostly curious about one of the older Dreamspeakers. Goes by Crow. I have met him once, but it seems most have heard of him."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:12:52 PM)
Crow? *Alex seems confused* I've never heard of him. Maybe he's new in town. I have been pretty busy of late making that work out tape. (( To cover for the fact that the player had a few surgeries and was unable to play ))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:13:28 PM)
((Ahh gotcha))
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:13:43 PM)
(( Don't get tumors. ))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:14:19 PM)
((Heh I've been doing my best. All went well though?))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:14:41 PM)
He nods, considering. "Perhaps... but in the spirit work, you really want to know as much about a person as possible before trusting them."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:14:54 PM)
(( not ... exactly. It's better now, but there were a few "Oh god! Paddles!" kinds of moments. ))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:15:29 PM)
((I take it you weren't getting your surgery done in a canoe))
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:16:55 PM)
I totally understand. Most people seem surprised to find out I do a little spirit work myself. I'm no dreamspeaker, but I have some friends, picked up a few tricks. I will admit I focused my tutelage on the banishing and tactical details I could pick up. More... Applied knowledge than theory. *STABS!* But I worked with my mentor for a year before we did spirit work.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:17:53 PM)
(( and no... more like the "charging to 120.... clear" kind of paddles. ))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:18:01 PM)
((Figured as much))
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:20:06 PM)
He kicks some of the broken technology out of his way as he follows behind. "Spirits work for people in different ways. We're lucky, we have thousands of years of history of not taking advantage of spirits. I truly feel bad for any Hermetic mage who takes up the Art..."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:22:46 PM)
Unfortunately, most of my experience with actual spirits is... well *Smashing another node* Let's just say no one calls in a guy like me if your are dealing with friendly spirits. I'm more like... *STABS* supernatural 911. It's a duty I don't mind, but it usually means I don't get invited to the cool parties, you know? *alex smiles warmly, and his kind but quirky demeanor seems at such odds with that aura of dangerous magic he posesses*
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:25:07 PM)
((Glad to hear you're on the mend though)) He nods. "I worked in that fashion as well, except with less knifes and more rituals."People don't seem to understand how large an effect the spirit world can have on them... until it comes crashing into their living room."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:26:42 PM)
Heh... too true, though I do love the looks on a spirit's face when it thinks I can't hurt it with these daggers. Nothign makes me happier than being underestimated by an enemy. *Comign to another black one, he has to cut this one in half to get it free, and the stench of the sewer is momentarily over run with the scent of smouldering electronics* So, anyone else you want the dish on?
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:29:45 PM)
He ponders for a moment. "The other Verbena I have met... Aislin, I believe? She has a lot of history with this city, doesn't she?"
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:30:42 PM)
*alex gets an strange far away look in his eyes as she is mentioned, handing Jacob the peices of the data storage unit* Yes, yes she does. But she usually plays with her cards pretty close to her vest.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:33:05 PM)
Jacob knows enough to cease that line of questioning. He takes a few of the pieces and tucks them in the bag. "I have noticed. She knows more about the LaLaurie mansion than anyone I've met so far." He clears his throat. "I did notice a lack of any Hermetics. Are there any in the city?"
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:36:05 PM)
If they are out there, I haven't met them. *he smiles* And yes... Aislinn knows quite a bit about the mansion. She's very good at figuring things out even if it scares the hell out of some people how she does it. *Alex stabs another of the white nodes, and obviously has some issues there.* I know we have some etherites, some virtual adepts, but most of the wise I know are other 'bena, 'speakers, and their ilk.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:38:25 PM)
"And one Euthenatos..." He mutters, kicking the pieces out of the way again. "Still, glad that I haven't met a single Agent since coming to the city."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:39:34 PM)
They have HITMarks here, too. *Alex shudders and his aura flares to uncomfortable levels as he remembers that fight* Give me time, and I will see them run them the hell out of this town.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:41:48 PM)
"One sewer drain at a time." He muses, stepping back a bit as Alex violently shreds another one into flinders.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:43:22 PM)
Hell, give me half a chance, I know where the little bastards like to hide. Give me a little bit of back up with a spine, and I will gladly start kicking down doors and poking smoking holes in agents, HITMarks, and any other damn thing they have, Primium be damned by Lord and Lady.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:45:26 PM)
Jacob certainly doesn't want to argue, but he thinks he knows where that sort of response can get them. New Orleans was just one city, after all. You couldn't drive the Technocracy out any more than you could exterminate termites by stepping on their mound.
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:47:21 PM)
*Alex stabs a few of the white devices, and then pries another balck data recorder off the wall, handing it back to Jacob as he wipes sweat and grime from his brow* I am going to need a month of showers after this.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:48:51 PM)
He points at the scarf around his neck, maybe making him look more like a Mujahadin than he would really want to admit. "Shower? I think we'll have to burn all our clothes and bathe in the cleansing waters of Lake Minatonka."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:50:22 PM)
Point. Bonfire, Minatonka, then a shower... or maybe a bath. Banphrionsa has some very soothing bath salts that I think I would want to pickle myself in after I get done down here.
Jacob Ashur (Nov 24, 2011 11:51:31 PM)
Jacob kicks more debris into the much in the middle of the tunel. "Get some olive soap, scrub the filth out of my hair... No wonder city workers were those hazmat suits."
Alex Steele (Nov 24, 2011 11:54:54 PM)
Olive soap? is that good for the skin? And in the long list of strange questions, is it safe to use if you need to clean a plant? *Alex trudges along through the muck and cringes* Dark father, let whatever I have stepped in be dead.