(PRP TMTP) - Curtain call

[Aeolus]

Phoenyx doesn't get it - weren't people supposed to stay and chat after a performance? Barely any of the audience now looked as if they've just witnessed something groundbreaking, most of them looked kind of spent. They didn't linger, it was as if most of them couldn't wait to get out. Although it was curious, they didn't appear to be controlled by anything or have their mind altered. For all the Obrimos could tell they were just tired, not expressing any strong emotions apart from maybe annoyance.
The Usher indeed went back to her concession stand, where she sat and did her best to ignore any stray customers. Her face was working, as if she was either fighting for or against that indifference she was presenting to the world.
The threads of fate bloomed and tangled before Phoenyx' eyes, but either her understanding Fate or about those subtle social interactions was lacking: there was hardly anything standing out to her among the masses. Only one thing was noticeable: the tomboy was connected to the place, and judging by the way that particular thread was coiled around her neck it probably wasn't the most harmonious or benevolent connection.
Then that young woman suddenly perked up and looked around, finding Phoenyx staring at her in the thinning group of people. "What are you looking at, huh?" If she cared about anybody hearing her confronting the Talon she didn't show it. Then again, apart from a semi-interested look or two the remaining audience didn't care either.


Puck , Guru and Kaze deliberated in by now emptied auditorium. With no audience present there was just the humming of the electrical equipment, some remnants of leaving guests and shrill women's voice. They were too far away to make out what exactly was being said, but the voice most definitely belonged to Becky - she seemed to be arguing. After the volume of sound and emotion they've just witnessed it seemed almost dead in here, forgotten. After a while the feeling of being probed, caressed also subsided. The Mages were now alone with their feelings and a suggested plan by the Libertine and the Apostate.

[Puck]

"Amp?"

Puck agreed with the sentiment, or he thinks he did, but he wasn't sure about the wording.

"Romeo is a cog under Malcolm, and I think Malcolm is just a middle man. In charge of the production but ensnared by another unconnected to the rest of the cast."

All that staring Puck did? Not because he was entranced by the performance. The spell they had shunned him for was more helpful then anything else Puck had found. Maybe until Puck heard a voice.

"You two hear that?" Puck is already in motion towards the sound of Becky's voice. "C'mon, I think we're doing a thing."

And with that the Enchanter was off, with or without the others.

[Aeolus]

As Shane posted in interruptions - feel free to skip him for now Phoenyx Kaze

[Phoenyx]

Phoenyx simply smiles at the attendant and moves away, looking around for the others. With a small sigh, she heads back inot the auditorium.

She arrives just in time to see Puck vanishing into the distance, and purses her lips.

"Where is he going?" she asked the others before they chased the wayward Acanthus.

[Kaze]

Kaze is about to go find Phoenyx to make sure she's alright when she walks back in.

"Oh, he's going to check out 'Malcom'. Something's up for sure here. We're talking about which ones might know something, instead of, you know, just having it happen to them." Kaze explains, even as he's in the act of turning to catch up with Puck.

This seems like a bad situation to split up...he speeds up to make sure Puck doesn't get out of sight.

[Aeolus]

The Awakened make their way through the empty auditorium, past the now empty and silent stage and to the back of the room where a door leads backstage. They didn't have to go all the way to be able to make out what Becky was saying - she seemed agitated, making her voice sound pointed and unpleasant. "..what I'm saying is those changes suck and it's making all of us feel like shit." The response was much calmer and restrained. The door between the parties meant they couldn't be sure, but it almost sounded like Malcolm was smiling. "People won't listen if we don't shake them awake and force them to."

The gathered Mages could also make out sobbing - probably Rosa - but it seemed a bit more muffled. Didn't appear like anyone was bending over backwards to comfort the distressed actress, or that got drowned out by the argument.

[Puck]

Puck lead the way through the stage and silence, following the voices until muffled sounds changed to clear meaning. Meaning that he doubted was a coincidence. Truth be told, he was half expecting some misguided Blanks to pop out and talk about forcing awakenings, but the threads of connection he had perceived seemed specially formed in a way antithetical to the Assembly.

"Awake you say?" Guess who invited himself backstage? Some things are to irresistible not to. "That's an interesting choice of words given what you just did to that crowd."

He'd sound amused if he weren't so angry.

[Phoenyx]

The Arrow set her jaw as the others vanished down the corridor. She didn't like this - there were too many people. Too many eyes. Fortunately a small theatre like this would have minimal security.

Allowing the threads of fate to unravel, she moved after the others - though trying to be a little more discrete.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-09-06 10:27:02	Phoenyx rolls 3 to Sneaking - Dex-1 (untrained stealth) (10 Again)	5, 8, 1	1 success

[Guru]

Guru was surprisingly with Puck on this one, blood running hot through his veins. Unable to help the half smirk that crawled across his face when Puck insulted Malcom, glad the Acanthus' wrath was aimed at a common foe for once. He'd take the heat along with Puck, crossing his arms across his built frame doing his best to look imposing. Unfortunately he still had the vibe of and looked like the giant hippie, goofball he was. He hadn't had to tap into that energy in a hot minute so it didn't come as naturally as it used to. He stayed quiet, letting Puck steer the conversation for now his sight open as he looked over those in the room.

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-09-08 17:12:03	Guru rolls 4 to Be Imposing (Pre + Intimidation + SL) (10 Again)	5, 5, 7, 1	failure

[Kaze]

Kaze let's Guru pass him, and walks behind Phoenyx to give her enough space so as not mess up her sneak.

He's alert for any kind of mundane threat or ambush and particularly mentally prepared for someone to try to use a gun.

3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2021-09-09 22:35:12	Kaze rolls 6 to perception (Wits 3 +Composure 3) (10 Again)	8, 5, 9, 9, 5, 6	3 successes