(Mission Impawsible) Paw and Order

[Circe]

"In theory Sonny, yes. Though I really doubt budget means they got anything ya wouldn't have been able ta find in the 80s fer cameras," she snorts in disgust as she watches the would be rioters about to go at the injured child and her family. "Plus side it means shit quality is likely, down side can't be hacked."

Circe then proceeds to crack her knuckles, "Ya ask me right now I'd be glad to incite the idiots ta attack each other instead o' the kids. I got enough fuel ta give it a shot with words. Go fer the anarchist sabotage angle and get 'em ta go at each other," she smiles, "Even I ain't enough of a bitch ta strike at kids."

And if that didn't work, she checked her pockets. "Eh, no blanks so nix that idea." Circe looks at the others, "If Boy is here and the distraction gets big enough ya can improvise. Or make a door that we should torch from the park side later. I wouldn't trust the Boy with such a door." Because if Boy was stupid enough to get caught he was probably stupid enough to try and recruit from a pound. "Also maybe look up what mustard gas does. Think that is what they use ta put down animals. Tellin' him might spook him ta run ta mommy."

They certainly didn't but it would scare Boy at least. "So, I try ta get the animal lovers ta brawl each other while you lot do the thing. Savvy?"

If there are no objections Circe is going to try her hardest to make the protestors turn on each other

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie gave the blue elf a thumbs up and a smile, "Give us a couple minutes to get in there before the show starts? I'm worried they might lock the doors once your riot begins. It'll be easier to get out then get in, if that happens." Her eyes glanced towards the crying child, "Yeah, she's been through enough. Riot will probably scare her, but can we just make sure she stays safe?"

The Beast looked questioningly at Titania and Reed. "Mmmmmmkay! Who's coming with me and who's staying here to back up the Blueberry Queen?"

No objections

[Saber Sloth]

The shouting rolls over the the air, tearing into the space, where Sorrow lives. Someone lobs an egg towards the primary coloured building, then more food is tossed, one tomato knocks into the very retro, very blocky security camera.

The family's faces pull into grimmer lines, the father and mother rush into the building with their daughter, while the son stays, unmoving as the crowd tosses rotten fruit.

The howling continues.

And tiny hands roll into fists.

To get the crowd to turn against each other I'd like a Manipulation + Subterfuge or Persuasion, depending on how you're going about it.

[Reed Mills]

OK—so things are going to get messy. Which the Garden Gnome doesn’t necessarily need to see.

And besides, he’s curious about the stink of sorrow in that puppy jail.

So: “I’m with you,” he says to Sonnie. Clearly ready to head to the building.

All good with this course of action!

[Circe]

Circe recalled something about reports on protests that turned violent across the world. "Best get movin'. I'll try ta slow the violence but this might go waaay to good. Like, masked anarchists always try ta make protest inta riots fer fun," Circe's smile is way to wide as she cheerfully sings, "Imma point magical fingers," and heads towards the crowd to put herself between the family and the assholes.

Seemed like a fair target since some of these animal lovers were wearing masks. Plus Contracts baby! But she'd have to plant the seed to give the Goblin's Malignance a chance to flourish. So words first. She even had a misleading buried excuse for her presence in mind.

That'd probably piss them off more if they believed it too, such fun!

  They're masked anarchists

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-18 11:45:12		Circe rolls 10 to Manip Pers +2 Glamour they are anarchists (10 Again, WillPower)		10, 3, 9, 2, 4, 8, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6		3 successes

"So this is why PETA wanted reps to come down here, ya'll are idiots! This don't help the cause. Ya'll are gonna attack an injured child?! What kind of anarchy do you think animal rights is all, wait. Wait a minute," she points at a random masked protestor that was screaming at the family, "You masked saboteurs are here?! Those guys that show up to ruin protests because their against the cause. Or just want to riot. Those troublemakers always wear masks to these marches."

She topped off her speech with the fleeting power of Summer, the contract of Goblin's Malignance. She tried to redirect the crowd's ire from the family to themselves. Hopefully that seed of paranoia would help.

  2 suxx Goblin Malignance

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-18 11:47:59		Circe rolls 7 to Goblin's Malignance -2 for Loyalty (10 Again)		2, 4, 8, 5, 2, 10, 1, 4		2 successes

OOC Goblin's Malignance is resisted by Composure only as the Mortal's should lack Wyrd or a Power state

[Saber Sloth]

The Summer Queen calls down Wrath, fierce and free aiming to smite the mortals, aiming to turn and twist them against each other, aiming to use that burning hot anger and rage to twist it into an opportunity, but alas, these mortals anger wasn't the baking Summer heat that was easily manipulated by Summer's Fleeting auspice. No, they press away from each other in a fearful jolt. Shouts reach out about masked men and sabatures, but the wyrd doesn't bind these men and women into their rage.

  1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-18 12:57:38		Protesters rolls 2 to Know Truth (10 Again)		9, 6		1 success

  2 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-18 12:45:19		Protesters rolls 2 to Resist Contract (10 Again)		8, 9		2 successes

The family save one, have now run the few paces from their van to the building's doors. Tomatoes pelted behind them, crushed and bloody on the ground. Howling gives way to barking, and the boy turns away from the crowd, and away from the door.

[Sonnie Wu]

What a waste of good tomatoes.

Focus!

While the Queen of the Iron Spears toyed with the emotions of the protesters, Sonnie moved after the fleeing family, wanting to get inside the shelter as much as they did. She spared a glance over her shoulder to make sure Reed was keeping up.

Part of this didn't sit well with her. Beasts were, as one might guess, quite sympathetic to the plights of animals. More than one being in PETA was a safe bet. Sonnie knew some of these protesters were honestly here to try and help the dogs in this shelter. That Circe was manipulating their righteous anger as cover for her to get inside caused pangs of guilt in the monkey girl. She'd like to think they'd understand, but she'd never know.

Then, she noticed the boy. He didn't follow his family into the shelter? What was this about? The Courser skidded to a halt by the young mortal.

"Hey, kid, you okay? Your parents went inside..." Sonnie gestured at the entrance, trying to be helpful. "It's kinda scary out here, huh?"

[Reed Mills]

Reed couldn't give a shit about PETA or any other goddamn thing. Hell, he doesn't even care about the Hob. Not really.

He just wants to get this whole thing over with.

Accordingly, he's right behind Sonnie as she makes her way toward the building. Glancing only once over his shoulder to take in the scene behind them.

When the Beast stops to help the kid, the Garden Gnome almost bowls her right over.

"Hey, what the fu--I mean, come kid. Let's get a move on, OK?"

He steps ahead of Sonnie and the child, waving them on. Still moving toward the shelter.

[Circe]

Well it worked a little bit at least the kids hadn't been targeted. Entirely. These guys were idiots as she'd expect from anybody that put mindless above those capable of abstract thought. She could keep working them up an try to get them into a frenzy. A subtle hand was needed. Why was she the one doing this again? Oh right, fun. Time to fuel the paranoia so these idiots would turn on each other.

"For real, some of you are here only to cause trouble? Not believing in the cause and just wishing to vent some rage at whatever you can? Just pissed off and willing to ruin the efforts of those attempting to do good to get your own entertainment out of some anarchy? And the rest of you are fine with that? The type to be happier with raging against people then with helping the hounds?"

  1 success

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-19 22:40:59		Circe rolls 5 to Manip Persuasion (10 Again)		4, 8, 5, 5, 6		1 success

Circe quietly adds in, "It'll make quite the story."

[Saber Sloth]

The riotersprotesters noise settles to silence as they take in what Circe says.

"Oi! Who threw that egg!?" "No!" "Max's always been a cunt!" "This ain't about you Tracy!" "This is about the dogs!" "Who cares about the dogs, Tracy's being a bitch!"

And on is goes.

  failure

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2019-10-20 10:56:51		Protesters rolls 2 to Circe talking sense ? (10 Again)		7, 1		failure

For the Monkey gal and the Garden Gnome, the little boy looks up at them, hazel eyes, flat and unblinking. He shrugs at Sonnie's question, and grunts at Reed's.

"You were gonna say fuck." they're informed, his voice is flat as his eyes. He opens and closes his hand, making a tiny fist.