Armstrong's Garage

[West]

~~Narration~~

Theo arrived in his rental car minutes before the ritual was completed. He hoped and prayed they hadn't shifted again and was glad to find he had arrived before the crossing.

He introduces himself as part of the Mysterium and gives Ruby the note. Asking about the situation, he is given a basic update and follows them into Shadow.

~~~

The group passes into the Shadow, seeing the material give way to ephemereal representations. Or are they? Perhaps the material world is the reflection. Although spirits continually observe them, and approach their periphery, the group is large enough to stave off any overly-curious spirits.

After some time, they see the park in the distance, and Animus, Fiddler, and Joshua can begin to discern the glowing obelisks.

[Armstrong]

Armstrong carried the two stones she had pulled out of storage during the extended gateway ritual. She had also taken a moment to get a quick shower and change into blue jeans and a matching windbreaker. A deceptively small math book was clutched in her hands.

She had offered shower courtesy to everyone that was willing to take it. You don't get to see much of the sanctum. The front room was home to a set of sleek black leather furniture that skipped right past the fancy and went straight to the smancy, as well as a new HD flat screen thin enough to shave with and large enough to serve as a dinner table if laid on it's back. Her kitchen hosted a set of ultra sleek things that most likely helped to prepare food somehow, but instead looked like some kind of alien spacecraft waiting for a call from the mothership before lifting off from the countertop. The guest bathroom was done up in yellows and reds, and the towels were decadently fluffy. The guest shampoo was some kind of Orange/Cinnamon mix and there were wax pencils in a container attached to the side of the shower.

[West]

(( The obelisks are 100M --football field-- away. We are now tracking all Health, WP, and Mana, including the Sleepwalkers. ))

[Joshua Morris]

Joshua takes a moment, once again bringing Grim vision to his eyes. He keeps wary eyes on all of the spirits, and each time a new one approaches the group's periphery he stares at it, doubly fascinated and repulsed.

Spoiler

1-01-2008 10:00 Joshua rolls 6 to Grim Sight (10 Again) 4,6,8,8,3,8 3 successes

[DrDog]

Captain active spells: Mana: 10/15
Mental Shield, Supernal Vision
Crew active spells: none

"We'll take rear guard." Captain and the crew start herding the group forward.

[Animus]

Animus has a distinct drained feeling, but fights it off and forces himself to full alertness as he walks toward the obelisks. He keeps his mirror out in case he needs to cast in a hurry.

[West]

~~Narration~~

The obelisks remain as they were, the group can see as they approach. No new ones seem to be activated, but the air is almost syrupy with Resonance. The closer the group gets, a faint sound can be heard, like a tuning fork's harmonic, which continues to rise in volume, but never louder than a whisper.

Those holding stones feel a slight vibration from them, as they return the sound. It's apparent to all that the obelisks and cubes seem to be made of the same materiel.

[DrDog]

"Alright. What order do we put these in? Invocation or Banishment? MY vote is for banishment."

[Thistle]

Theo focuses his senses and looks beyond the surface to purer, subtle essence of magic that existed underneath all things.
He then calls on the surrounding forces to protect him.
01-01-2008 10:00 Thistle rolls 5 to Activating Supernal Vision (10 Again) 3,7,7,10,8,2 2 successes
01-01-2008 10:00 Thistle rolls 5 to Activating Unseen Shield (10 Again) 6,3,5,6,9 1 successes

Mana 7
Health 7
Willpower 6

[Joshua Morris]

Joshua waits for the decision to be made, still watching the spirits while also casting his gaze to the obelisks. As the group approaches, he reaches to his side and pulls a simple knife, the flat grey of lead.