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  1. #1
    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
    Campanella
    Campanella

    Campanella
    Ingrid

    2
    PRE

    The trail of the cat-creatures has been lost in the rail yards. Another lead lies inert and comatose in hospital, sealed up in the ICU with a guarded posted on the door (the sheer savagery of the attack prompted that, as the authorities decided to be seen to be doing something, even as the law wrestles with a case that makes no sense). There is the other student living at the house, of course, but she will no doubt be monitored by the concerned Herd - its a move with too much risk and perhaps not enough return.

    That leaves the old house in Alkali Flats; a house weighted with history and heavy with secrets; a house where a woman was apparently savaged by a beast in her own storied bedroom, with the windows shut and the door closed; a house with a basement where Viola found two cloaks made from cat skin; a house of cats.

    The outward appearance of the house has not changed. Its on a corner block, surrounded by high fences loaded with hedge and flowering shrubs. The block carries an air of dignified decrepitude with peeling paint and a garden verging on being overwhelmed by the vegetation. A faint fragrance permeates the air, the scent of pleasant winter flowers.

    The pack gathers, though their Alpha will be elsewhere, prosecuting their cause in a different way.

    The second student is heading out tonight: work or study, definitely not a party in those clothes. The house is closed up and dark. A single, solitary, light gleams by the front door. The garden is a rustling pool of shadows.

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  3. #2
    Viola Jones's Avatar

    Presence
    (Unimpressed)
    Viola Jones

    Rahu
    Hunter in the Darkness
    Purity ●● | Cunning ●

    3
    PRE

    For the second time Viola finds herself outside a house that stunk so much of cat piss that even the Herd an their abysmal senses can tell and keep far away.

    Doing other things.

    Probably each other.

    Viola snorts soundlessly as she waits and wishes she was twisted around tattooed limbs, inciting glorious sounds while scenting done far more preferable.

    Restless she dosen't shift from foot to foot, even furless she's a disciplined hunter and wait for the opportune time.

    Mostly the rest of her fucking pack.



      1 stealth
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-21 20:10:38 Viola Jones rolls 6 to You don't see me (Dex 3 + Stealth 3) (10 Again) 5, 5, 1, 9, 3, 7 1 success
    Meninna Rahu | Primal Urge ●● | Heath: | Willpower: | Essence:

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  5. #3
    Tristan Hardt's Avatar

    Presence
    (Authoritative)
    Auspice Blessing
    Sworn Officer
    Status
    (Emergency Services)
    Tristan Hardt

    3
    PRE

    The scene of the crime doesn't look so different. Lack of crowds is a nice change, though. Better to get in and do what they needed to do. Tristan runs a hand through his hair, keeping darker thoughts at bay. At least until the pack arrives and they get started.

    Now would be a good time for the new members to cut their teeth. Likely that plucky Odie would be more trouble than he's worth, but a few of the herd or a cat-beast is nothing the pack can't handle. If - and only if - things go awry. Chris Laurent on the other hand... well, at least he seemed tolerable. A little more seasoned than the schoolboy pup.

    He hadn't seen anyone yet, so he takes a peek around the perimeter. Eventually, he spots Viola, but he doesn't call out to blow her cover. He simply signals with a single wave. She'd see him: sneaking around isn't really his thing.

    Tristan is packing his cell phone, badge, flashlight baton, Colt M1911A1 and wearing his Kevlar Vest (thin).
    Bone Shadow Elodoth | Primal Urge ● | Health | Essence | Willpower

  6. #4
    O
    Odie

    Odie drove up in his van, parking across the street from the 'house' where all the shit went down. He wore a red cap, similar to those worn by a nearby delivery franchise. No logo but at a casual glance he might pass. He grabbed the Meat Lovers he'd picked up on the way and hoped the heady aroma of deliciousness didn't fuck with any wolfy senses. The were certainly giving his a run.

    Hopping out the van, a still hot pizza to deliver in hand, Odie took a look a look at the tragic old house as he made his way across the street. He knew what he'd do if the girl WASN'T home. He just was still working out what he'd do if she WAS.

    The place could use some work. Maybe that was an angle he could use later, if the girl wasn't home. Get to know her a little bit. He could pass for an Arch Major. Odie grinned. All college students looked alike. Right?

      2 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-26 04:06:04 Odie rolls 5 to Anything note worthy about the House? Wits+Craft-2Darkness (10 Again) 1, 8, 8, 2, 4 2 successes


    He let his head slowly pop to the non-existent music playing through his loosely fitted earbuds.

    Giving up on his nose a pass which was full of too yummy pizza at that moment, the young Uratha let eyes and ears open for anything noteworthy like any nosy neighbors,curious passerbys or violent unnatural cat-like creatures hiding in the shrubberies.

    Odie approached the old House cautiously. But not too cautiously. He only had 30 minutes or less. Right?

    The wily young pup grinned. If the girl WAS home maybe he could get her to pay for the pizza. Or maybe he could get her to SHARE the pizza. Even better.

      2 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-26 04:07:39 Odie rolls 2 to Wits+Resolve-3Darkness AND Pizza (10 Again) 8, 10, 5 2 successes



    Packing dedicated clothes and cell phone... and one still hot Meat Lovers Pizza. Van parked across the street.

  7. #5
    Chris Laurent's Avatar

    Chris Laurent

    Irakka Blood Talon

    2
    PRE

    Stepping softly Chris makes his way to the house that the others had identified. Cat people right? The fuck. A damn Crescent needs to show up and answer questions. Dedicated pants, and a new clean loose fitting button down complete an odd ensemble of clothes over running shoes. Someone back home is probably scratching their head at the sudden spending but it happens. Need to call the parents sometime...hopefully not a sibling. Ugh.

    Pulling his attention back to the task at hand Chris can't help but smile and shake his head as Odin shows up in a van with pizza. Unless.... damn, maybe the kid isn't purely impulsive.

      3 suxx to stealth to the house
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-26 10:23:34 Chris rolls 5 to Stealthing to the house (Dex+Stealth=5) (10 Again) 3, 4, 7, 10, 10, 9, 4 3 successes

    Dedicated pants, cell phone on vibrate, Fetish hand wraps. wallet, keys
    Irraka Blood Talon:

  8. #6
    Yumyumcrow's Avatar
    Campanella
    Campanella

    Campanella
    Ingrid

    2
    PRE

    Alkali Flats is a well to do area of town with decently large blocks and leafy streets. A cop, a street punk, and a dangerous looking fellow would sure look out of place, if any of the local Herd were watching. Or they would have been, had not Odie rocked up in a van and with enough accoutrements to pass as a delivery man: if the Herd had eyes, they would be firmly fixed on him.

    As he arrived in his chunky vehicle.

    As he clambered out with his food delivery.

    As he made his way across the street and up the garden path.

    The house is empty. Odie rings the door bell; and he rings again to confirm his suspicions. This does leave him stranded at the front door - but does give him an opportunity to examine the house. The paint may be peeling but the structure is solid. It is also deceptive - the roof probably conceals a larger attic space than the outward appearance would suggest.

    While the Cahalith plays out his gutsy gamble, the rest of the pack move in. Viola and Chris slip through the shadows as they make their way to the back door. This time, the door is locked and a selection of food and water bowls have been left out for the household's other inhabitants. At least one is in the garden, cringing from the man-wolves as they pass.

    Tristan makes his own way openly. From his vantage point he can make out the little shed, hidden at the far end of the garden, right next to a scaled back vegetable patch. There is a miserable looking kitty snuffling through the dark there, too.

  9. #7
    Viola Jones's Avatar

    Presence
    (Unimpressed)
    Viola Jones

    Rahu
    Hunter in the Darkness
    Purity ●● | Cunning ●

    3
    PRE

    One by one the pack arrivals, silent figures drawn in by mystery and the remembered threat of the cat things invading and killing man in their territory.

    ....and then there's Odin. Odie's to stupid but fucking Odin!? no fucking way.

    Viola hasn't rolled her eyes so hard in a very long time.

    Stalking silently away from that idiot and closer to Chris as they silently move to the back door. Locked unlike last time and with a silent curse, the rahu tries to find a spare key.

    It dosen't go well.


      fail
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-27 18:10:14 Viola Jones rolls 4 to Spare key? (Wits 3 + Investigation 1) (10 Again) 5, 1, 3, 7 failure
    Meninna Rahu | Primal Urge ●● | Heath: | Willpower: | Essence:

  10. #8
    Chris Laurent's Avatar

    Chris Laurent

    Irakka Blood Talon

    2
    PRE

    "Fuck, I forgot my lock picks." The softly spoken confession rings loudly in Chris's ears as Viola looks around for something.

    Really. Should have been obvious. Fetish, check. Lock picks, who needs them.

    FUCK The mental refrain echoes in Chris's mind as he tries to work out what to do next.

    "Shit..ok...I can try with something else. Any thin piece of metal should do hopefully." A flash of resignation that hardens into determination plays across Chris's face. Good first introduction to the pack here.
    Irraka Blood Talon:

  11. #9
    O
    Odie

    "What's that, Miss?" Odie leaned into the door removing his ear buds, "You want me to bring it out back. Uhhh. Yeah. Sure. I can do that. You don't have a dog do ya? Our insurance doesn't cover 'dog bites'." He tried not to overdo his act. He wanted to 'fit in', not draw an audience.

      4 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-28 11:50:40 Odie rolls 6 to Man2+Persu3+Specialty1 (10 Again) 10, 5, 7, 10, 3, 8, 5, 9 4 successes


    Odie looked for the most obvious route to the back of the building, and mimicked a cautious delivery guy afraid of potential dogs as he made to the the rear of the structure and hopefully.

    Looking around while making his way back and hopefully out of sight, Odie hoped they had left the back door unlocked. Two young women living alone. Yeah. Not likely. No worries. The young Uratha had a few tricks up his sleeve when it came to getting in and out of places.

      2 successes
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-28 11:51:40 Odie rolls 6 to Checking out the building: Wits3+Craft3 (10 Again) 10, 1, 4, 4, 5, 10, 2, 1 2 successes


    The young Uratha examined the building as he went, checking out the curious space concealing roof and the windows as he went. His 'key' to the building, should he need it, relied on taking advantage of the structure's design. The crafty pup wanted to shoot for subtly, but it all depended what there was to work with.

    Odie wondered where the others were. He wondered if there was a 'pack sense' he could learn. His Sister and Elders seemed to have one but maybe it was just they had known each other so well. Odie wondered with a hopeful grin if this pack could ever be that tight?

  12. #10
    Chris Laurent's Avatar

    Chris Laurent

    Irakka Blood Talon

    (WP to boost his searching)Willpower 1 Spent
    2
    PRE

    Looking for things has never been Chris's strong suit. Still, he puts himself into it as he looks around. Can't keep screwing up.

      1 suxx to find something usable for lock picking
    Date Action Roll Result
    2018-02-28 20:15:38 Chris rolls 2 to Looking for lock picking things (Int2+Inv0-3untrained=-1) (10 Again, WillPower) 7, 8 1 success

    Sorry for the jump, just trying to move things along
    Irraka Blood Talon:

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