Rent Veils

Apartment Complex
Location	Apartment Complex
Date Began	2014/08/22
Storyteller(s)	Yumyumcrow
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Overview

Responding to the sounds of a crash and shattered glass, Thomas Galilei and Rina Yui come upon a dead body at the base of an apartment complex, beneath a broken window. On investigating the apartment, the two find a Hooded Thief and The Other, searching the apartment. A conflict ensues, after which the parties separate and leave the premises, as the police are about to arrive. Invisible Hands: Rent Veils

Timeline of Events

• Rina Yui, who had been walking the streets, hunting and gathering information, hears glass shattering, followed by a meaty impact nearby, and rushes to the source.
• Thomas Galilei, who had been venting his frustration to God in prayer, hears and responds to the same.
• The two meet over a dead body at the bottom of an apartment complex, beneath a broken window. They wrestle down their Beasts, after which Thomas says a prayer over the body and then searches it, recovering a wallet with identification: Ezekiel Smith.
• Thomas leads the charge up the stairs; Rina follows, close behind.
• Inside, the two see a second dead body, sprawled over a sofa, and a Hooded Thief trashing the place in search of something.
• Thomas and Rina successfully sneak up to the Hooded Thief, undetected.
• Thomas seizes a lamp, preparing to ambush the Hooded Thief.
• Move to Combat Log.

• Rina and Thomas distance themselves from the apartment, and compose themselves. Thomas kneels to pray, thanking God.
• The two continue down the street as police sirens can be heard. Rina calls David Regan. Rina Calling David
• The two move to meet David at a cafe' in town. Invisible Hands: Research, Intrigue, and Coffee

Combat Log

• Thomas smashes the lamp over the Hooded Thief's head. (Surprise; 1L)
• Knife drawn, Rina moves off, after a second sound in the apartment.
• Thomas attempt to Command the Hooded Thief: "Surrender." (Domination; unintended effect)
• The Hooded Thief Gains her feet, beginning transformation into a snake. She asks, "Where did you hide it?"
• Rina sneaks into another room down the hall, comes upon The Other, unaware. She ambushes him, stabbing him in the stomach. (Surprise; 1L)
• Thomas lands a successful uppercut against the Hooded Thief. (2B)
• The Other, impervious to Rina's knife turns and strikes her, asking "So you have allies, Malachi?" (4B)
• The Hooded Thief assaults Thomas with a flurry of blows. (All-Out; 2B)
• Rina strikes The Other again with her knife. (1L)
• Thomas arms himself with a side table, and swings it at the defenseless Hooded Thief. (All-Out; failure)
• The Other continues his assault on Rina, still unphased by the knife. (3B)
• The Hooded Thief capitalizes on Thomas exposed state. (2B)
• Rina slashes, now in self-defense, hitting The Other twice. (2L)
• Thomas Mesmerizes the Hooded Thief, instructing her to cease fighting, remain where she is, and to answer all his questions upon his return. (Domination)
• The Other unleashes upon a cornered Rina. (6B)
• The Hooded Thief remains still. (Dominated)
• Using Celerity, Rina escapes The Other, navigating her way back into the room with Thomas.
• Thomas moves in search of Rina.
• The Other moves in pursuit of Rina.
• The Hooded Thief remains still. (Dominated)
• Thomas and Rina confer quickly until The Other becomes visible in the doorway.
• Rina adopts a defensive posture, nursing her wounds. (Dodge)
• Thomas Command's The Other: "Flee." (Domination)
• The Other says, "Impressive," before fleeing back down the hall. (Dominated)
• The Hooded Thief remains still. (Dominated)
• Rina stands, confused.
• Thomas asks the Hooded Thief: "Who are you two, and what were you doing here?" and "What were the names and roles of the people killed here?"
• The Other continues to flee. (Dominated)
• The Hooded Thief responds: "I am Rameses, Warden of the Door Beyond Death, Honoured Servant Called Forth From Darkness... he is the One Who Called Me Forth. I am bound to him..." and "Enemies of the One Who Called Me Forth."
• Rina remains with Thomas.
• Thomas asks the Hooded Thief: "What were you two looking for here?" and "How were they Enemies of the One Who Called You Forth?"
• A window shatters, out of sight; presumably The Other left through it.
• The Hooded Thief responds: "The Seal! The Seal! They have made the Seal!" and "I know not. The One Who Summoned Me From Darkness keeps his own counsel."
• Rina and Thomas escape the way they came.
• Return to Timeline of Events.