NMYF: Make a wish

[Asclepius]

All seems quiet on the house front, The occupant inside not immediately coming to the window was a good sign and a bad one. It would make it harder to deal with them as it would not easily fly if we were to throw spells at them.... dammit. Looks like the house has some openings that could be utilised. A Sprinkler system? I suppose it could be used as a distraction. There are a lot of plants here, we could use this to our advantage, making insects or maybe some plants into something that will buy us quite a bit of time. It doesn't seem like Aurora wants to remove this person inside, but just wants to get in and get out after a quick snoop.

He gives a look over to Aurora as she speaks 'Hello'. Seems we have someone or something near. That is always good, means there could be some progress. Lets hope they play nice.

Gear

Smartphone (in pocket)
Cash (in pocket)
Car keys (in pocket)
Kevlar vest thin (Worn under shirt)
Combat knife (dedicated tool in sheath)
Wedding ring (worn)

Spells

Body Control (Metabolism)
Organic Resilience (Pot1)
Trigger Autonomic Function - Adrenaline (Aurora)

Stats

Health:
Mana:
Defense: 2
Speed: 9
Initiative: 6
Willpower:
Armor: 3 /4 Kevlar vest thin (1 /2) + Organic Resilience (2)
Spell tolerance: 3/2
Active spells: 2/5
Paradox spells cast: 0

[ReubanBrightwood]

As the mailbox clangs its way over Aurora speaks her spell turning it from English into the indecipherable language of spirts. After a few more seconds it has made its way over to the car and on closer inspection flacks of rust pepper the blue and the noise of screeching suggest unoiled hinges when its opens the mail flap but in that metallic grind Aurora can discern meaning.

Hello haven't seen you around here before, are you moving in?


As for Asclepius not privacy to the twilight conversation unless he wants to cast his own spell to join in the house has shared some of its weakness potential avenues to a solution if he can find ways to manipulate them but that all depends on his goal, does he want to draw the occupant out to make searching safer? Does he wish to learn more of the occupant before acting? Does he only wish to sit and quietly observe waiting to see what if anything changes?

[Aurora]

Asclepius was nice enough to be quiet and let her focus on the Spirit, she only hoped he was able to keep an eye on the house and whoever might be inside. She trusted the Arrow to have their back right now.

“Thank you for coming to speak with me. I’m not from around here, my name is Aurora. Is there a name I could call you? Or something that you like to be referred to?” ever polite, “My friend and I are investigating a house here. I’m sorry, but no, I’m not moving in. How long have you been here?”

Stats/Spells

Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 5
Defense 3

Vulgar 3
Active Spells: 4/3 (-1)
Personal Spells: 4/8

[5] Pulse of the Living World (Mage Sight)
[5] Organic Resilience (Armor 5)

[1]Spirit Tongue (3)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Sleep) Vet(4)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Adrenaline) Asclepius(6)
[2]Lesser Spirit Summons(4)

[Asclepius]

With the coast clear and the nearby surroundings not currently pressing with issue. His mind went to the matter of the occupant in the house.

Time to brainstorm some ideas. I could use magic to create a sound of a glass breaking outside the house and then dart in and lock the front door... But then they could by some stroke take their keys with them. As well as this was the matter of getting out again.

With the many plants around we could create a bug swarm to distract the occupant in the house... but then they might just call out the exterminators and bring more sleepers here.

Same goes for fire.... we could use it to create a distraction but if it went into an out of control blaze then it would draw more eyes then it would cover our espionage.

I suppose I have the time to think on this more while Aurora does her thing.

Gear

Smartphone (in pocket)
Cash (in pocket)
Car keys (in pocket)
Kevlar vest thin (Worn under shirt)
Combat knife (dedicated tool in sheath)
Wedding ring (worn)

Spells

Body Control (Metabolism)
Organic Resilience (Pot1)
Trigger Autonomic Function - Adrenaline (Aurora)

Stats

Health:
Mana:
Defense: 2
Speed: 9
Initiative: 6
Willpower:
Armor: 3 /4 Kevlar vest thin (1 /2) + Organic Resilience (2)
Spell tolerance: 3/2
Active spells: 2/5
Paradox spells cast: 0

[ReubanBrightwood]

The arrow brainstorms possibilities of varying degrees considering the variety of magical options at his disposable, of course sometimes where magic is to great a risk a mundane approach can serve as a safer option. But keeps watch over the currently vulnerable Aurora as she converses with the Denzin of the shadow in that strange tongue.

The mailbox continues to open and close the letter hatch on the front of its face? how it perceives it a question for scholar to debate but it seems to manage and the rusty sequel continues to filter into meaningful communication.

Aurora. Aurora. Aurora who? Doesn't sound like a family name? Oh you can call me letter box. Two of the metal legs come down hard in what seems like an imitation of stamping a foot. Well why ever not? What's wrong with this neighbourhood? What have you heard? I assure its a very fine neighbourhood lots of good families round here. Before pivoting on a single metal leg to face the letter hatch towards the house in question. The Stamford's why you want to know about them, most interesting thing going on with them is a cousin got sick on holiday recently ate a funny something or other. Before pivoting back to face the Sharman. Now the Greogors down the street they have some skeletons in the closest or well in their letters.

[Aurora]

“I don’t have a family name, so it’s just Aurora. But I am pleased to meet you Letter Box.” A simple enough name, fitting. “I don’t own a house here, though I must agree with you, it is a very fine neighborhood. Beautiful homes, and the yards with the plants seem very well cared for.” Even if they do block her vision of what lies inside. Eyes follow to the house in question, “I do want to know about the Stamford’s, so more than the vet, Richard, live there? I’m sorry to hear the cousin got sick. Does Richard take care of them? I really hate to be a bother to you, I am sure you are very busy, but seems the Stamfords have their own skeletons, specifically Richard. What can you tell me about him?"

Stats/Spells

Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 5
Defense 3

Vulgar 3
Active Spells: 4/3 (-1)
Personal Spells: 4/8

[5] Pulse of the Living World (Mage Sight)
[5] Organic Resilience (Armor 5)

[1]Spirit Tongue (3)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Sleep) Vet(4)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Adrenaline) Asclepius(6)
[2]Lesser Spirit Summons(4)

[Asclepius]

The brainstorming continues....

Okay but what if I transform into an animal.... like a cat again? I can break into the house via the window and then try an sneak my way around to where the information could be.... problem is, I don't know how the person inside is going to react to an unknown animal.

I could tap into the Tv he is watching and see if that will help in anyway... but that would be distracting and I doubt it will help in any way honestly.

Man this is going to be a real challenge....

I better make sure nothing is going on outside. I am on lookout after all.

Perception on the area - 2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2025-05-21 17:09:44	Asclepius rolls 5 to Perception (Wits 2 + Comp 3) (10 Again)	3, 9, 6, 9, 3	2 successes

Gear

Smartphone (in pocket)
Cash (in pocket)
Car keys (in pocket)
Kevlar vest thin (Worn under shirt)
Combat knife (dedicated tool in sheath)
Wedding ring (worn)

Spells

Body Control (Metabolism)
Organic Resilience (Pot1)
Trigger Autonomic Function - Adrenaline (Aurora)

Stats

Health:
Mana:
Defense: 2
Speed: 9
Initiative: 6
Willpower:
Armor: 3 /4 Kevlar vest thin (1 /2) + Organic Resilience (2)
Spell tolerance: 3/2
Active spells: 2/5
Paradox spells cast: 0

[ReubanBrightwood]

Magic provides many many options but so does the arrows mundane skill set, as cars trundle by going about their business a dog walker jogs by with three canine companions for company an older man comes out to water his garden a few doors down. Life goes on, no threats are seen no glint of scopes or shady figures.

In the grey washed out realm of Twilight the letter box leans on one side of its legs then other rocking back and forth before the letter hatch squeals open again and the grating sounds of metal and rust convey a simple request.

And Who Aurora are you going to tell me about in return? Not a refusal or dismissal but spirts are what they are and each has its own wants, needs and to extent rules.

[Aurora]

An interesting question, and one that she wasn’t sure how to answer.

“That depends on what information you are seeking. I don’t tend to be a person who knows too much about those around me, but I do know some things.” She wasn’t a nosy person nor a gossip. But something told her it was going to be information for information, what she wanted to know about the vet, the mail box would want to know as well. About who, she wasn’t sure yet. So, she wanted to play this smart. "So tell me, what information are you seeking?"

Stats/Spells

Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 5
Defense 3

Vulgar 3
Active Spells: 4/3 (-1)
Personal Spells: 4/8

[5] Pulse of the Living World (Mage Sight)
[5] Organic Resilience (Armor 5)

[1]Spirit Tongue (3)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Sleep) Vet(4)
[3]Trigger Autonomic Function(Adrenaline) Asclepius(6)
[2]Lesser Spirit Summons(4)

[Asclepius]

The area currently safe and nothing seemingly coming to trouble them in the car. He was free to continue on with what was going on, One thing he did learn was that there was sleepers around, this meant a level of danger to whatever magic they could utilise for the break in.

I wonder how Aurora is getting on? Well she has not asked for me so I suppose it is best to continue making plausible plans.

If I were feeling really bold, I could just lower the volume around my feet and then walk round back of the house and see if there is a way in from there.

I suppose I could have a chat with the neighbour and see what they know about the vet and his room-mate? Neighbours do love to gossip.

Gear

Smartphone (in pocket)
Cash (in pocket)
Car keys (in pocket)
Kevlar vest thin (Worn under shirt)
Combat knife (dedicated tool in sheath)
Wedding ring (worn)

Spells

Body Control (Metabolism)
Organic Resilience (Pot1)
Trigger Autonomic Function - Adrenaline (Aurora)

Stats

Health:
Mana:
Defense: 2
Speed: 9
Initiative: 6
Willpower:
Armor: 3 /4 Kevlar vest thin (1 /2) + Organic Resilience (2)
Spell tolerance: 3/2
Active spells: 2/5
Paradox spells cast: 0