Tarot says "It's The Next Day, isn't it? and I've had a lecture, and sent a Creationer to see to Jolie, and done other virtuous stuff."
Elysia didn't summon anyun!
Elysia says "It's not *my* fault if random Superiors show up when I chant in arcane tongues."
Hamilton *certainly* didn't
arcangel nods to Tarot. Yes. "And talked to Mellor, who reported a Superior Invocation."
Elysia says "Hm. That sounds more suspicious than it is :)"
arcangel waits for someone to get a 666 around the time Elysia's chanting in unknown tongues.
Kerravon grins.
Kerravon says "Hattie! Sis!"
Tarot thinks. Hm. Where to find Elysia to chat with her about this.
arcangel tells Tarot, "Campus Security reports Elysia is wandering around.... <roll dice, clatter, clatter> the library."
Elysia says "To find an Ofanite, just stand still; she's bound to pass by within an hour."
Tarot heads bravely for the library.
<<Scene Start>>
Elysia investigates the Bhagadaveda, searching for parallels to Animal Farm.
Tarot inquires of a librarian as to Elysia's location, then heads thataway.
<<OOC>> Kerravon lets Elysia watch TNT's rerun of Animal Farm.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Look, Elysia, the Rare Books section!"
<<OOC>> Mellor *sighs* Morte D'Arthur, illustrated by Beardsley
Elysia's nose twitches. Rare books.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Wow, you haven't seen some of these outside of Yves' Library! (Well, you've never been outside of there before, but you get the picture.)"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Amuse me with a Perception roll, just to check for Interventions?"
Elysia stoops down, looking curiously at a Tibetan Book of the Dead translation.
<<GAME>> Elysia rolls the d666 and gets 1 3 CHECK: 6.
<<OOC>> Kerravon gets his sister's mortal pawns to summon Kronos in the school of Metaphysics!
Elysia hsm. And a Burton Arabian Nights.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Elysia notices that there is, behind that shelf over there, a narrow aisle leading to a door labled "Restricted Archive.""
<<OOC>> arcangel says "At this moment, Tarot comes 'round the corner to see Elysia."
Elysia considers this.
Tarot says "Ms Fields."
Elysia spins around. "I wasn't going in!"
Tarot tilts an eyebrow.
<<OOC>> Mallory laughs.
Tarot says "I hope that will continue. In the meantime, I would like to discuss the invocation of Superiors.""
Elysia considers this.
Elysia says, helpfully, "Which one do you want to invoke?"
Tarot says "I rather wish you not to invoke, lady. I have reports that you summoned the Archangel of Destiny earlier."
You paged Tarot with 'Tarot notes that there's a Restricted Archives door over to one side.'.
<<GAME>> Elysia rolls the d666 and gets 1 5 CHECK: 4.
<<OOC>> Elysia tries to remember Tarot's last name.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "di Ordo, IIRC."
<<OOC>> Elysia can't remember her Int. Either. :)
<<OOC>> arcangel gives a bonus, Elysia being Destiny.
<<OOC>> Elysia says "Oh, yah, my Attunement! :)"
Elysia says, "You do?"
Tarot glances across to the door. "But perhaps we should continue this elsewhere. Indeed, I do, and I would suggest that this is against University rules -- or at least, unnecessary."
Elysia thinks. "Oh. No, I didn't."
Elysia says, "Where would you like to continue? I'm not busy."
Elysia says, "Wel, not more than usually."
Elysia smiles.
Tarot says "This does not have to take long, lady. I would merely ask you not to call in your Archangel when dealing with demons or others on campus, unless it is required in a life-threatening situation.""
Tarot says "I would also like to point out that that door is _restricted_, and entering it is a breach of University rules."
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel admires Tarot's ability to spot a guilty conscience. O:>
Tarot pages: Restricted door, jumpy Ofanite... not hard.
Elysia says, "There's a difficulty there, Ms. di Ordo."
Tarot tilts an eyebrow. "Howso?"
<<OOC>> Kerravon whispers in Elysia's ears, "You'll come back _later_. Come on. You want to. Trust me. You'll have fun! You're Fated to walk through the door!"
<<OOC>> Mallory was heading to the Library. Mellor invited itself along.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Mallory was trying to talk Mellor out of that? (Or shall we take it as given that Mal gave up on that?)"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "If he was determined, he could prolly have talked me out of it."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Attempting to talk someone of the Game out of something only gets them more interested. (Or they go off suspicious, which could be even worse.)"
<<OOC>> arcangel grins. Exactly.
Elysia sas, "I was just chanting in an arcane language at random, Ms. di Ordo. He elected to show up to tease me and the Shedite."
Tarot says "Ah. Has this happened before?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "(Clearly, Tarot must discipline Yves. (And yes, you did, Elysia -- you dropped it off with her secretary, who gave it to her.)"
<<OOC>> Elysia says "Did I ever give Tarot the thing I was supposed to give her?"
Elysia says, "Milady, this is my first semester on Earth. That is, no."
Tarot nods. "I perceive. Well, please remember what I said about invocations."
Tarot says "Have you any questions which you need to ask me?"
On the main floor, Mallory and Mellor enter the Library Lobby. Books stretch out. And out. And out. And out. It's kinda big in here...
Angela bats her big blue eyes at Mallory, and looks around. Wierd. Books.
Mallory peers about, looking rather impressed. And he'd thought the bookstore was well stocked.
Elysia says, "Ms. di Ordo, I heard a song on the radio, and it never, um, it didn't ever seem to answer the question it raised, and I was wondering, um, I mean, it had a nice beat and was nice and all, but it didn't seem *finished*."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "So, do I spot Elysia and Mme di Ordo?"
On the main floor, there is a desk where helpful employees are checking people's books out, directing them to books, or just doing Librarian Things.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Tarot, are you trying to chivy Elysia down stairs or otherwise away from the tempting door?"
<<OOC>> Tarot says "I am, yes."
Elysia asks, earnestly, "Ms. di Ordo, why *do* fools fall in love?"
<<OOC>> Hamilton snickers.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Why did we want to come to the library?"
<<OOC>> arcangel tells Mellor, "The Balseraph wanted to go?"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Well, *I* wanted to check on Jolie, and also to investigate a set of titles (including one on summoning demons)."
Elysia chivvies obediently.
Tarot says, as she starts to lead Elysia away, "Anybody can fall in love. Why should fools be exempt?"
Angela whispers, "So where did you leave that ethereal thing?"
Coming down the stairs, Mallory will recognize Tarot and a short, bouncy, hyperactive sort of person who scurried into class earlier that day and scurried out again; also, who he bought coffee for, the other day. Mellor will recognize Tarot and Elysia.
You paged Mallory with 'Elysia has +1 Charisma.'.
Mallory murmurs to Mellor, via Angela, "Establishing her role on earth. A menial job as one of the library student staff. She'll be around here somewhere..."
Elysia says, "Oh. There's no special reason?"
Angela grins inanely at Mallory.
Mellor does a double take inside Angela's head. "Angel at 4 o'clock." it whispers through Angela's mouth to it's companion.
Mellor gets the vessel to stand back politely. Evidently it expects Mallory to do something brave and warlike.
Mallory responds, "I'll distract them, if you'd rather go elsewhere."
Aisles of books present themselves for ducking into, for those who would rather not encounter angels.
Tarot glances across at Mallory and Angela, and nods politely.
<<OOC>> Elysia tries to remember if she recognizes Angela. She can't remember the details of the encounter. Did I see two hosts or one?
Mellor murmurs, "By all means. I'll check up on the ethereal whilst you are all busy."
Mallory walks towards Tarot and Elysia. "Madame di Ordo. Mademoiselle Fields. It's good to see you again."
Angela smiles a bit, and edges back.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Angela's your room mate, is she not?"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Yes."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "You saw a male host take something from Angela, in a masterful bit of oozing on Mellor's part, and the male was the one you confronted."
<<OOC>> arcangel doesn't recall Elysia ever knowing for positive that Mellor was in Angela as a favored host.
<<OOC>> Mellor suspects enough of the other angels had worked it out to have been able to tell her. If she wants.
Tarot says "Indeed."
You paged Mellor with 'Where's Mellor/Angela heading, to check on the ethereal?'.
Mallory says "I was just coming over to check on the reading for some of my classes, as well as to see if Jolie was settling in."
<<OOC>> Elysia looks at the series of events.
<<OOC>> Elysia makes an Int roll.
Mallory smiles at Elysia, "I hope you're well this evening, Mademoiselle."
<<GAME>> Elysia rolls the d666 and gets 1 4 CHECK: 5.
Angela waggles a few fingertips at her room-mate, and wanders back to the library desk, leaning over to grab a librarian's attention.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Elysia makes her Int."
Mellor pages: I'll describe her as best I can and ask if the librarian has seenher?
A librarian comes over to Angela, helpfully.
Long distance to Mellor: arcangel nods.
Elysia says, "G'day, Mallory!"
Tarot says "Ah. I fear that I have not seen her since last we spoke, though I sent somebody to speak with you both."
Angela twirls the edge of a strand of hair around her finger and whispers earnestly.
<<OOC>> Kerravon says "You realise, that Elysia's GOOD Karma right now means she's going to be rolling lots of 666's in a row later. Right?"
You paged Mellor with 'We can do, "Angela and the libararian converse quietly, then Angela heads out," if you want. <grn> Read my mind.'.
<<OOC>> Mellor hopes ;P
Mellor pages: I'm just being lazy, but sure ;)
Mellor pages: I feel antisocial, but I can;t think of a single reason I'd stay and talk to Elysia
You paged Mellor with 'The librarian looks thoughtful, then says, "Oh, yes, she was with Ms. deForest. They went into the back room... rather a while ago. Maybe she's back there learning the ropes of book preparation?"'.
The librarian looks thoughtful and replies to Angela.
Elysia says, "Shedite at 3 o'clock," helpfully, to Mallory, gesturing toward Angela. Just in case he didn't know.
<<OOC>> Elysia is pretty sure she doesn't know that Mallory's a demon, although she knows there's a 50% chance.
Long distance to Mellor: arcangel doesn't think that Mellor needs to hang around Elysia -- except maybe to mock her. O:>
Mellor pages: She'll kill me. So no.
Mallory nods sagely. "Thank you for the information. I'll be sure to take appropriate precautions."
You paged Mellor with 'But Mallory might protect you! And it's just a host. You can get more...'.
Mellor pages: Angela says brightly, "Oh! Book preparationj! That's.. cool!! Can I drop in?"
Elysia nods seriously. "It's also possible that she's going to become a horrible MBA."
Elysia says, "How are you?"
Mallory says "MBA? I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with the term. And I'm quite well, thank you."
Tarot's mouth quirks slightly.
Elysia says, "Master of Business Administration."
Mallory says "Ah."
Elysia says, "I think, um, it's under Marc somewhere."
Elysia says, "But I'm not sure."
Tarot says "Well, were it not human first."
Mallory says "Mmm. I've heard it's rather rare for Shedim to Redeem."
Elysia says, "Well, that would explain the horrible part."
Elysia grins.
Tarot says "No rarer than Balseraphs, surely."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Not as rare as Balseraphs, though ;P"
<<OOC>> Kerravon sniffles, "We're so unloved!"
Elysia says, "I expect it's Redeemable. Well, I know it is. I expect it's possible in practice."
Mallory gives Tarot a flat look.
Elysia says, "But rather awkward."
<<OOC>> Kerravon is already Redeemed! I'm an Angel, dammit! Ahem.
Mallory says "Yes. Awkward. The perfect term for the situation."
Elysia says, "You're welcome to help, if you like."
Mallory chuckles.
Elysia smiles charmingly at Mallory.
Elysia says, "We could make it our freshman project!"
Mallory says "That's quite the most unusual offer I've had in... well, decades I suppose."
Angela is still chatting to the librarian.
Tarot's brows rise.
Mallory says "Although I don't think it quite fits with my course of studies. Wouldn't you agree, Madame?"
Tarot says "I admit I had not heard a Balseraph of the War ever make such an offer before, no."
Elysia doesn't blink. "Then this is your chance to make your mark on history."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Can't you redeem him instead?"
<<OOC>> Kerravon peers. "They're going to _try_ and Redeem a Gamester Shedite?" Ugh. Jude might like it. But ugh.
Elysia says, "Your name would be on everyone's lips, in Hell as in Heaven."
Elysia grins.
Mellor pages: I think it's mean!! I'm not trying to make any of them Fall! :P
Long distance to Mellor: Kerravon pat-pats. "I know. I know."
Elysia says, "Unless, I suppose, it works for an ally, in which case I suppose it'd be dangerous for you."
Mallory merely smiles. "I'll keep your generous offer in mind, shall we say."
Elysia says, "Of course."
Mallory says "I wouldn't wish to break the rules of the location by poaching on another's territory."
Elysia smiles. "Oh, we'll take help from anyone."
Elysia grins. "We're Destiny sluts."
Tarot's brows rise.
Tarot says "That _does_ have a certain colloquial meaning in particular circumstances, lady."
Elysia considers. "Hm."
Mallory looks equally shocked. "I should hope so."
Elysia colors slightly. "Well, read it as we'll have a good time *with* any Destiny, not *for* any Destiny."
Elysia says, "As it were."
Tarot says "Ah."
Elysia colors more.
Mallory says "Clearly one should exercise care with the current argot."
<<OOC>> Mellor suspects that word always had a similar meaning.
<<OOC>> Kerravon says "Destiny, Fate. Same differance."
<<OOC>> Elysia says "Oh, Elysia knows the meaning; she just was building a compound phrase like 'Trump slut' for someone who gives out Trumps to anyone :)"
Elysia says, "Clearly!"
Tarot says "I fear that is a problem many of us suffer from, sir."
Tarot says "If you two would excuse me, I need to check some records."
Elysia says, helpfully, "Would it be more fun if I got the Shedite to help me Redeem you?"
Elysia says, "Fare well, Ms. di Ordo!"
Tarot says "A good day to you all. Please recall the rules about peaceful conduct on campus. And do not invoke your Superiors, an you may avoid it."
Mallory looks amused. "If you somehow manage to get the Shedite to Redeem, I would dearly love to be the first to know."
Elysia ponders.
Elysia says, "We could make a bet."
<<OOC>> Kerravon sniffs, I was never a Trump-Slut. I know many _of_ them though. . . Ahem.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "(Is there a reason that you shouldn't give out trumps to anyone?)"
<<OOC>> Elysia says "Not really, except that it cheapens the merchandise."
<<OOC>> Kerravon tickles Mellor. "If they are Brand, yes."
arcangel has disconnected.
<<OOC>> Kerravon dohs!
<<OOC>> Kerravon suggests _everyone_ hold on a second, while AA like comes back.
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Good thinking."
<<OOC>> Tarot idles herself for a moment to wash the dishes, as Tarot leaves.
<<OOC>> Kerravon takes over! *muahahahahahahaa* "Alright. Everyone finds themselves in a maze of twisty passages all alike. What do you do?"
<<OOC>> Mallory ties Kerravon in a knot and donates him to a Retired Sailor's Home.
<<OOC>> Kerravon peers at Mallory, and like to see Mallory _try_ that. Don't forget you'd be messing with a Baron ranked Demon.
<<OOC>> Mellor looks over the abyss at its reflection
<<OOC>> Kerravon looks at across the Abyss, and spies the Courts of Chaos. Ahah! I'll seek out Suhuy and get Logrus from him!
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Now, what was the magic word for that staff? Something like Zzxyyx"
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Mellor says "Oh yeah :)"
Mellor says "Oh wait. Angela still has that book."
You say "You'd have to put it on the counter or something."
Mallory says "Or give it to Mallory for safe keeping."
Mellor GRINS
Mellor says "I could do that, sure. Are you sure you want it?"
Mellor . o O (Ah! He has renegade tendencies and see! Here is the evidence!)
You say "Or you could hide it on the shelves and come back for it as a librarian!"
Tarot has connected.
Mellor says "Oh, Hi Tarot!"
arcangel waves to Tarot.
Tarot hugs!
Mallory is merely offering to help out a fellow Demon in a spot of trouble.
Mellor could hand it to the librarian, sure. Get it shelved in one of the rare book collections that no-one has access to.
Mellor says "Mal, I sometimes think that we (as in: Hell in general) just don't appreciate you enough,"
Tarot believes Tarot wandered off after doing her best to make sure Elysia realised Mallory was a Balseraph of the War. :)
arcangel was figuring that, till she got totally up to date, she'd go with Mellor who was wandering off on its own.
Tarot says "Ah. Fair enough. I'm snaggable."
arcangel nods.
Mellor says "Sure. Although, if Mal/Tarot disengaged very quickly, they could catch up with me. I'm not doing anything radical (as far as I know)."
You say "Well, let's start..."
<<Scene Start>>
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Last thing I saw was... Angela says brightly, "Oh! Book preparationj! That's.. cool!! Can I drop in?""
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Now, for the reply that got eaten."
The librarian thinks about this. "Well, I don't know if they're busy or not, but if you go down that aisle, and then make a left, go past the display cases, you'll see a 'staff' door. Knock there, and ask if Ms. deForest is still there. She's allowed to escort guests back there."
Angela nods slowly, digesting the words. "I see. Thank you very much. Can I ask how she's getting on? She;s a friend of a friend, you see..."
The librarian says, "The young woman with Ms. deForest? She seemed to be doing all right -- a bit shy. Very polite."
Tarot says, to Mallory, "Unless there is anything else, sir?"
<<OOC>> arcangel wonders if she'll need an Elysia to hang around and bug Mallory...
Mallory smiles. "Non, Madame. Have a lovely evening."
Angela nods and smiles, mentally trying to work out who this person is.
Mallory doesn't...quite...bow.
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Alas, 19 hours idle on Too."
Tarot inclines her head politely, and turns away, making her way towards a terminal.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "The sign above the counter this librarian is at reads, "Information," for Mellor's enlightenment. Maybe."
Mellor wraps itself comfortably around Angela's cortex and murmurs that it's a friend, a good friend. Nothing to worry about. Aren't new friends nice?
Mallory makes excuses to Elysia about 'having to go keep an eye on a certain Shedite', and strides over towards Mellor/Angie.
Indeed, many terminals are available.
Elysia, about to say something, gets what might be a pout and pointedly drifts out into the rest of the shelves of books. She is quickly lost from sight.
Angela thanks the librarian, happier now, and makes to head off down the appropriate aisle. She doesn't look at Elysia.
Angela is able to follow the directions from the helpful librarian.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Mallory can catch up if he wants, of course."
Tarot sits down at the terminal, and begins checking up on some books.
You paged Tarot with 'Which ones?'.
From afar, Tarot has a sneaking suspicion Tarot is about to get screamed for. ;) Hm. She's looking for anything about the Grigori which is accessible at her clearance.
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel grins. "Grigori... Tarot has a large amount of access, and what she can't access, she's usually informed _exists_... (as opposed to just silently being denied access). Hang on, I'll summarize..."
You paged Tarot with 'Tarot knows or can access... According to Heaven: Grigori were an Eighth Major Choir, interfertile with humans. The entire Choir was tried and found guilty of breeding with humans indiscriminately, and were Outcast. Many of them are believed to be dead. Their descendants, however, are extant.'.
<<OOC>> Mellorwaits for Mal
<<OOC>> arcangel fills in some sekrit data for Tarot whilst we wait for Mal.
You paged Tarot with 'According to Information records: Grigori-descendants are more plentiful than Heaven usually suggests, officially. They often have strange abilities and are more competant than other mortals. In particular, they can hear Symphonic disturbance quite well, and often seem to instinctively spot celestials as "odd." They are to be dealt with, by those who serve the ArchDean, as normal humans, though interaction should be minimized without direct orders.'.
Tarot pages: Right. Thanks.
You paged Tarot with 'Any additional questions?'.
Tarot pages: Not yet. It probably takes a while to get this much. :)
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel nods. Okay.
From afar, Tarot leaves Mellor and Mallory to your tender mercies. ;)
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel cues the evil laughter.
Mallory, steps out of an aisle unexpectedly, next to Mellor. "Ah, there you are."
Ah, there's the display case, just where the librarian said it would be. My, what nice old books it's got in there.
Angela startles, and flashes him a sharp glare, brows rising in an un-Angela-like manner.
Mellor says "Ah. So how was the enemy?"
Mallory says "Your roommate is very enthusiastic."
Oh, my, what a nice art book there. The little card says something about "Lovecraft inspired" on it.
Angela ten blinks, and grins more shyly.
Mallory looks amused. "Very into Redemption, of the most unlikely people, too."
Angela toys with her hair and picks up the nice art books, to give her something to do with her hands. "I.. uh... oh dear. The room..."
Mellor gives Mallory a suspiciouis look through Angela's big blue eyes.
The sign also says, "Don't Touch," but hey. The book is very lovely. It's open to a print of something with a lot of eyes and tentacles.
<<OOC>> Tarot promises to show Mellor the Giger art laer.
<<OOC>> Tarot er, later.
Mallory says "She inquired as to whether or not I would be interested in helping see to your Redemption personally. Mind the sign..."
Angela blinks.
Mellor says "And what did you tell her?"
Another page has something with tentacles, mouths, and scales. No eyes.
Mallory says "Quite truthfully that I'd never been offered the honor."
Mallory says "Before today, in any case."
Angela curls her nose up at the funny pictures, but is somehow compelled to look at the other page. Come to think of it (prompts the voice) there's something very .. elegant about tentacles...
... but they don't bend that way..
<<OOC>> arcangel cracks up!
Another page is flipped to. Text. Page after it. Oh, that's a nice... thing. Kind of furry, more's the pity, but the tentacles are a better bend on it. Kind of odd orifices on it. Noses or something, maybe.
<<OOC>> Tarot just giggles.
Angela ponders the picture a moment, and then shows it to Mallory. "I'd hope not," she says. "But if it's OK with the authorities for her to do that, perhaps we should get one of them to Fall."
"What do you think of this?"
You paged Mallory with 'Looks like a crossbreed between a Lust-Shedite and a Cherub.'.
Mallory says "Bit furry for my taste. And the scales don't shine quite right in the light."
Angela turns the page around, and nods. "The tentacles look better on this one though."
Mallory says "Ah. Well, you'd be the expert."
<<OOC>> Tarot offers Mallory a picture of Yig.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "who?"
On the page after, there is a stylized human female in the middle of a very drippy thing, her form mostly obscured by its pseudopods (oh, good), and some odd glyphs in the background.
Mellor comments, "I don't understand what it wants to do to the woman. Why bother?"
Angela's body language spells a sort of confusion. She smiles again./
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Cthulhu mythos Serpent God. Biiig snake."
The caption beneath the picture reads, "Frontispiece of <something squiggly>
"<<OOC>> Mellor says "It's not written in Helltongue or anything?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Could be that, as transcribed by someone who obviously thinks it's Greek, Mellor."
Mallory says "Sex, I would imagine. At least in the artist's imagination. You know, horrible things from beyond wanting our women."
Angela blushes.
Mellor says "Servitors of Lust, no doubt."
Mellor peers at the squiggly writing hard.
Mallory says "That or the artist had an overactive imagination."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Gimme an Intelligence roll, Mellor."
<<GAME>> Mellor rolls the d666 and gets 6 6 CHECK: 3.
<<OOC>> Mellor giggles
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Awww! One off!"
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Awww."
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Just think who might have appeared!"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Mellor can't quite make out if it's Hellglyphs or just something like Greek."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Yig!"
<<OOC>> arcangel snickers.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "May I have a look?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Sure."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Did you say that ICly?"
<<OOC>> arcangel figures Mallory can peer either way.
<<OOC>> Mallory was already offered a look by mellor ICly. <g>
Mallory looks over the picture glyphs.
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 1 4 CHECK: 2.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Mm. Let me check your Int."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Yeah, that could be a Helltongue transcription by some stupid human who thought it was something else. If it is, it translates, roughly, to something about 'Initiations and Summoning.'"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Either that, or 'Princes Wear Lace.'"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Does the title match anything on the book list?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Alas, no."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Do any of the local titles match, perhaps?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Well, not the Helltongue one."
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Clearly the picture is of Andre, wearing a drippy gunky slime lace outfit."
<<OOC>> Mallory would be very surprised to see a Helltongue title shelved openly.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Slime lace. It has possibilities."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "The other titles -- There's one on 'Summoning and Banishment." Another is 'Initiation Into Power Mystic.'"
Mallory says "Hmm. Initiations and Summoning. Perhaps it's not sex after all."
Angela glances up at Mallory, blankly
<<OOC>> arcangel says "That you got from Certain People's Paper."
Mallory shrugs at Angela. "Best guess at the glyphs."
Mallory says "Perhaps the woman summoned it. For power and the like. And got in over her head, so to speak."
Mellor says, through her mouth, "Helltonngue? I wondered... "
Mallory says "Mmm, a corrupted form, perhaps."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Corrupted Helltongue, now there's a thought."
<<OOC>> arcangel giggles.
Mellor encourages Angela to flick a few more pages.
Mellor says "So it's a question of whether we leave it here, to attract more mortal attention, or take it into custody."
Mellor gets its host to linger over any pictures of especially nicely drawn tentacles.
More text. More text. Something with what looks like an unholy cross between a Shedite and a Balseraph. Painted glyphs surround it. Some do look a bit Hellglyphish.
Mallory says "Unless you want to attempt to remove it, it should stay here. Property of the Library."
Mallory smiles. "Unless you'd like to convince the librarians otherwise."
<<OOC>> arcangel reminds people that it was open to a different page, and students aren't supposed to be touching it, so it might be safe. O:>
Angela's lips curve in a smile, and she slips the volume back into the shelf. (Noting the position).
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Display table, actually."
Mellor says "As always, you're quite right."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Ah right. Table."
You paged Mallory with 'Did Mal try to decipher the last batch of glyphs on the painting?'.
Mellor adds, "If I could only think of a way to ... hmmm"
Mallory pages: All of it, yes.
Mallory pages: Knowledge is Power.
Mellor turns its attention on its host for a moment. Imagine... being able to summon up cute guys (with tentacles, to taste).
You paged Mallory with 'Looked like, "Dread. Power. Cruelty. Prince. Cruelty. Power. Dread." -- it was in a repeating arc.'.
Mellor whispers to Angela that it would just be the neatest thing to be able to make people fall in love with her! Like Mallory, for instance...
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Angela is tempted."
You paged Mellor with 'Those last glyphs, if Mellor looked hard at them, looked like, "Dread. Power. Cruelty. Prince. Cruelty. Power. Dread." -- it was in a repeating arc.'.
Mellor pages: Ah. Urk.
You paged Mellor with 'Or it could have just been someone's overactive imagination. The symbols were a bit distorted.'.
Mallory pages: Is there a Prince of Cruelty, or is one of them particularly known for that trait?
Mallory pages: More than the already pretty bad usual.
You paged Mallory with 'Oh, all of them.'.
You paged Mallory with 'Well, except the General, of course. Really.'.
You paged Mallory with 'If Mallory would like an Int roll to remember rumors of Words of older Princes before his time...'.
Mallory mmms. "Just to be safe, I wouldn't go trying to write down those glyphs."
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 3 4 CHECK: 2.
You paged Mallory with 'Can't think of any.'.
Mellor gets Angela to flick back to a page with the last glyphs again. She peers at them obediently, and frowns.
Mellor says "Cruelty?"
Mallory says "That's how I'd read it."
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Now there's someone to idolise."
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel is just so amusing that they don't read the plain text nearby...
Long distance to Tarot: arcangel is amused, that is.
Mellor says "Mmm."
Angela, under due prompting, puts the book back.
<<OOC>> arcangel hms and asks for Int rolls from both of you.
<<GAME>> Mellor rolls the d666 and gets 2 3 CHECK: 6.
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 6 3 CHECK: 1.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Clearly Int is not my thing."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "But luckily, I am here to do your thinking for you!"
You paged Mellor with 'You know, there was an awful lot of plain text in that book that you flipped past, looking at the pictures. If you really want more data, you could skim the plain, boring text. Over Angela's mental 'oh, how boring' protests. O:>'.
Mellor gets Angela to take one last look at the book, although her body language suggests a pout. This time, she skims part of the text.
Mallory looks over the other bookshelves, checking out titles against the list.
From afar, Tarot snickers.
Tarot pages: They're too intelligent for that!
<<OOC>> Mallory says "BTW, are we in the 'general lending', the 'restricted lending (no going out of library)', or the 'You're asking for it, bub', part of the stacks?"
The text, scanned, seems to say something about 'grimoires of the burned' and 'inspirational material' and 'recovered by mysterious benefactor.'
Mellor concentrates on the skim-reading, and sighs, through Angela's lips.
Mallory says "Something wrong?"
The nearby shelves, Mallory can see, are boring dictionary things. The other books on the display appear to be mostly mundane, though there's one in a glassed-over display which is entirely in latin on a somewhat disturbing parchment.
Mellor says "Grimoires of the burned. I don't know."
Mellor asks, "Was there anything in particular you were looking for?"
Mallory says "Curious. There was a time when even rumor of possession of these titles would get one tortured, and possibly burned, by the Church."
Angela turns the book over sulkily, and shrugs.
Mellor says "How would one date a book?"
<<OOC>> arcangel waves.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Hi!"
From afar, Mellor thinks to itself.. 'a librarian would know all about books...'
Long distance to Mellor: arcangel grins. "Why, yes..."
Mallory says "Ask one of the librarians, presumably."
Angela smiles up at Mallory, and goes pink.
She says, "'K. But this old book is still going to be here. So shall we...?"
Mallory nods. "As you like."
Mallory says "I still need to speak to Jolie. And you might want to make any necessary preparations for your roommate."
Down where the librarian said it would be, is a door marked 'STAFF.'
Mellor says "I'd be interested to see how the ethereal is coming along. I feel quite ... ahh.."
Mellor fiddles around for the right word and ends up with ... "paternalistic."
Mallory chuckles.
Mallory walks down to the door, and gives it a knock gauged to get someone's attention without being overloud.
After a few moments, the door is cracked open. It's the young jogger who went off with Jolie. She has a black eye, the remnants of a nosebleed, her sweatband pressed into service to hold a bandage on her forehead, and generally looks like she just went six rounds with General Garg, a Djinn Mallory was once fortunate to not have to spar with.
While he was in a good mood.
From afar, Mellor giggles
Mellor stands a pace or so behind Mallory, letting Angela fiddle with her hair and a mirror.
The jogger says, "Oh. 'Syou."
Mallory blinks, and says, "I was going to inquire if Jolie was about, but perhaps we should see you to a physician first."
Mellor . o O (I know a great doctor!)
The jogger shrugs. "Nah, I'm functioning. Vessel's not that cruddy." She fingers one of her ears, which is distinctly pointy. "Probably couldn't get rid of it if I wanted to."
She pulls the door a little more open and stands back. "C'mon in. She's still lying down."
Mallory says "What happend to you two?"
Mellor perks up suspiciously as the jogger mentions a 'vessel'
Mallory walks in.
The jogger starts to close the door, then looks at Angela.
<<GAME>> Arcangel rolls the d666 and gets 3 1 CHECK: 6.
Angela follows, fretting at having to put the mirror away.
The jogger groans faintly and closes the door behind Angela.
Angela says helpfully, "I'm with him."
The jogger says to Angela, "I figured." She finally replies to Mallory, "I messed with something that I shouldn'ta."
Mallory says "Ah."
Mellor watches Mallory and the jogger thoughtfully, through Angela's eyes.
Mallory casually brushes a hand over his earlobe on the opposite side of Angela, an eyebrow raised slightly.
The jogger straightens up, rubbing her lower back, and waves for the pair of demons to follow her. "C'mon, she's in the store-room past this one."
The room that all are currently in is full of tables, books, boxes of books, carts of books, books in states of disrepair, etc. There are a few doors leading off of the room.
Mallory looks impressed, and says, "A few hundred years ago, this one room would be the library of a Duke."
The jogger chuckles. "Yeah, I know. And now there's whole _floors_ of this stuff. Impressive, isn't it?"
Mallory says "Quite."
Angela picks her way through the room, looking thoroughly unimpressed.
Mallory looks to Jolie, "Are you all right?"
In the next room, indeed, there is Jolie. She is on a cot (surrounded by boxes), covered by a blanket. She merely looks... translucent. Pale. Wan. Tired. She blinks at Mallory vaguely.
Mallory says "You don't look well."
Mellor asks politely, "Are they supposed to get that pale?"
The jogger leans against the wall. She tells Mellor, "Nah."
Jolie blinks at Mallory. With a bit of effort, she whispers, "M-mas-ter?"
Mellor asides to the jogger, "I don't think you've been doing a very good job of looking after our property, but I'm prepared to overlook it for this once."
Mallory kneels by the cot, and takes one of Jolie's hands. "I'm here, Jolie."
The jogger scowls at Mellor. "I was _trying_ to get that damned artifact off her. I didn't know the damn thing was booby-trapped."
Angela blinks and peers at the jogger a moment. Evidently confused.
Jolie is limp for a moment, then squeezes Mallory's hand a little and tries to smile. "Sor-ry."
Mallory says "That was foolish, Jolie."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Hands up everyone who knows Ethereal Healing?"
Jolie says, "Didn'... ask."
Mallory says "She just tried on her own?"
Jolie looks worriedly at the jogger.
Mallory says "The truth, Jolie."
Angela stifles a snort.
Mallory says "Or I shall assume the worst."
The jogger sighs. "She didn't know what she was agreeing to."
Mallory says "I see."
Mallory turns slightly, still holding Jolie's hand in his, and looks at the Jogger. His eyes are flat, and his expression is politely furious.
The jogger says, "I told her I thought I could get it off her, safe and sound. I _thought_ I could. I'd done it in the past, with similar stuff. I missed the damned trap, though."
Mallory says "It was not your place to try."
Angela steps closer to the jogger, and folds her arms. It's not an aggressive posture; and she looks at Mallory.
The jogger gestures to herself. "Yeah, well, you don't have to beat me up about it. I'm gonna get it from the Boss-Lady already. Not to mention the room full of stuff it trashed."
Mallory says "Jolie, I'll thank you to remember, is -not- your property, nor is she free to agree to such things herself."
The jogger says, quietly, "Oh, I _know_ she's not my property."
Mallory says "She is my responsibility, and I will not have her harmed. At your peril."
Mellor asks, through Angela, "So how difficult will this be to fix?"
The jogger adds, scratching at one pointed ear, "I think Jolie's just exhausted. The effect seemed designed to mess up the people trying to tamper with the relic, not her."
Mallory looks over Jolie. He's not an expert on vessels, but...
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 6 1 CHECK: 3.
<<OOC>> arcangel checks to see what Medicine is based on.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "That's an almost certain fail, alas."
<<OOC>> arcangel stares. It's Precision based.
<<OOC>> Mallory dies laughing.
Mellor moves Angela's shoulder in a shrug. "Good enough," the voice judges. "I suppose we should report this to campus security..."
Jolie is pale, obviously exhausted, but does not appear to be bruised. Her clothing is a bit the worse for wear, but _she_ seems intact. So is the relic earring.
The jogger says to Mellor, "I _am_ Campus Security, Fleshless."
Mellor retorts, "Then we'll report you to the head of campus security. Angel."
Mallory says "She's not an angel, whatever else she might be."
Angela makes a face.
Mallory says "And I do not think Jolie needs fixing so much as rest, and possibly sustenance."
The jogger says to Mellor, "The head of Campus Security was informed first thing. As was the Seneschal here, as was the ArchDean. Not in that order."
Mellor says "You seem very keen to defend her."
The jogger adds to Mallory, "If I'm not an angel, what am I?" She's trying not to smile.
Mellor gives everyone suspicious looks, and steps back. She glances toward the door.
The jogger waves to Mellor. "Chill. You're safe from me unless you start messing with the books."
Mallory smiles again, flatly. "What Jolie would be, if not for her present condition. Unless you'd care to trade yourself for her."
The jogger then actually giggles at Mallory. "Sorry, but my service is owed to another."
Mallory says "As hers is to me and my colleague."
The jogger gives a wry smile.
Mallory looks back at Jolie. "Would you like to be returned to your room? You can rest there, and eat, if you feel you need it."
Jolie thinks this over -- obviously with effort -- and says, "Room... Rest. I'm just... tired."
Mallory nods.
Mellor, quite close to the door now, directs a glance to the jogger.
Mellor says "Do we know what this relic was?"
Mallory says "I'll get you there, don't worry."
The jogger says, to Mellor, "Ah, yes, glad you asked. It's a conduit."
Mallory, good Demon. Mellor, bad Demon. Or vice vera.
Mellor says "For what?"
Jolie tries to lean in Mallory's direction. She's patently uncoordinated.
Mallory gathers Jolie in his arms, and stands.
<<OOC>> Tarot pauses to film the anime shot of the two slender figures, hair intertwined.
Jolie manages to wrap her arms around Mallory's shoulders.
The jogger tells Mellor, "Songs, primarily. But I'd watch over her at night, to make sure you don't have Nightmares Shedim oozing out of it."
Mallory says "Does campus security believe any special measures are required to shield her or her surroundings?"
Mellor observes, "It might be nice to have some band mates to compare notes with."
Mellor would not cry if Nightmare Shedim came oozing out of every orifice.
The jogger scrubs at her face a bit with both hands. "We're working on something. If nothing else, triggering the trap gave us an indication of what kind of power we're dealing with. If the Boss-Lady figures it's worth it, she might cook something up personally."
The jogger ignores Mellor's comment about Bandmates.
Mallory says "Mmm. Do you wish to place her in an infirmary, or will her room be safe enough?"
Mallory leaves unvoiced the part about 'in order to maintain the Truce'.
The jogger thinks this over. "You're in Monty Hall, right? That dorm's been through enough, it oughta be as safe as the infirmary. I hear it survived the so-called Beautiful Prince on a panty raid, even."
Angela evidently doesn't follow very much of this.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Angela-host may be able to get 'panty raid' sort of..."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Is that a good thing, does she think?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "The very idea of some guy seeing her _panties_! Aie! Aie! (well, might be kind of fun) Aie!"
Mallory chuckles. "Indeed?"
Mallory says "That must have been impressive."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "*g*"
The jogger chuckles. "Before my time. But the stories suggest that there were a half-dozen Superiors on both sides before it was over. Just think, Lust, Flowers, and Gluttony all in the same room..."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Nuke them from orbit"
Mallory says "I see."
Mellor says "I'm surprised they could all fit."
<<OOC>> Ms. deForest says, "YEAH!"
Mellor's personal brand of malicious intelligence gives even Angela a cynical expression.
The jogger gives Mellor a look. "You gonna tell the Prince of Lust he can't fit into anything he wants?"
Mallory looks at Mellor. "I'm going to return Jolie to her room. If you wish to continue questioning, I'll see you later.
Mellor says "After you./"
Angela nods briefly to Mallory, and even opens the door for him.
The jogger trails after, with an air of tired duty.
Mallory carries Jolie out the door, and starts the trek across campus, towards Monty Hall.
People open doors for Mallory and Jolie, quite politely, though often with quite a bit of staring. Naturally.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Mellor following along?"
Mellor nudges Angela back to the main library desk, and places her diary-book on the counter, trying to attract a librarian's attention ....
<<OOC>> arcangel cuts to Mellor whilst Mallory treks. Trektrektrek.
<<OOC>> arcangel reminds Mellor that it wants to keep 1984 as well.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "I@m sure the library will have more copies?"
<<OOC>> Mallory feels compelled to remind Mellor about staying out of the staff.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "I don;t count librarians."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Well, it's a big library. It's quite possible. How many books could there _be_ in the world?"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Many!"
After a few moments, a librarian comes over. It's a different one from before, a bit plain, dark haired. Middle-aged. "May I help you, miss?"
Angela gets out her copy of 1984 too and waves it at him. "Hi! Do you have any more books by this writer?"
Mellor plots. Skin contact.
The librarian looks at it. "Oh, yes, of course. Do you need help finding that shelf?"
Angela nods dumbly.
Mallory inquires of 'the Jogger' as Angela peels off, 'Do the prohibitions on possession of University staff extend to the librarians?', once Angela is out of earshot.
The librarian goes 'round to a little door in the counter and lets himself out. "Here, this way," he says, indicating the stairs.
Mellor follows along behind the librarian.
The jogger replies to Mallory, "Pretty much, yeah. Of course, if you want to go around possessing librarians in a Destiny Tether... Hey, that's your watch. Don't blame me if your pal runs into Yves."
Mellor pages: I want to try to get Angela to trip on the stairs or something, and have to grab him?
Mallory says "Mmm. I'm halfway tempted to go watch..."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Make an Agility roll to avoid actually hurting yourself slightly. O:>"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Me?"
<<OOC>> arcangel nods.
<<GAME>> Mellor rolls the d666 and gets 1 5 CHECK: 1.
Mallory looks at Jolie, shakes his head, and walks out the library entrance towards 'home'.
And Angela trips on the stairs, reaching out for anything resembling a hand-hold. She misses and lands painfully, skinning her knee on a step. The librarian turns back immediately, concern in his face. "Miss? Are you all right?" he asks, coming back to help Angela up.
Angela winces, and takes his hand gratefully. "I .. sorry.. I think I broke a heel. Just a sec..."
The jogger gives Mallory (or maybe it's Jolie) a brief wave and heads back into the library.
<<OOC>> Mellor sighs. I have to try it, you know?
The librarian courteously helps Angela stand and regain her balance.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "You'll have plenty of skin-contact if you wobble, Mellor."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Please don't roll a DI, though."
Angela wobbles, andbites her lip, as if bravely fighting back pain.
<<GAME>> Mellor rolls the d666 and gets 5 1 CHECK: 2.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Just don't."
<<GAME>> Arcangel rolls the d666 and gets 5 1 CHECK: 3.
And then Mellor is the librarian. One Wilber Montgomery.
Angela stands, blinking, and looking sadly at her skinned knee.
Mellor slides into the new host, stretching out tingling tentacles. Slowly, he says, "Ah. Yes. an you stand now? Shall I take these...?" and plucks the fated books from her hands.
Angela tries to remember why she wanted those books, clearly decides that she didn't, and shrugs. "Okay." She pouts at her knee. "I'm going back to my room now," she announces, and starts carefully tromping back down the stairs.
<<OOC>> Tarot laughs.
<<OOC>> Angela . o O (Which room was it with that cute guy? Or was that a dream?)
Mellor watches her fondly. Well, as fond as Shedim get. Surely that knee will sort itself out.
The librarian's mind is tidy and well-ordered. Book titles and quotations float in the back of it like neat, well-kept ships.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "What _is_ Mellor going to be up to now? O:>"
Mellor tentatively explores the librarian's mind, before settling back, into a back seat. But first... a safe location for the diary.
Montgomery immediately thinks of the Restricted Collection.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "I think I'll put my diary into the restricted stacks somewhere. Then, if the librarian is good at using library computers, maybe some more subtle sorts of searching. And check on that wacko sorcery book."
<<OOC>> Mellor is so glad I don't know this is a tether of Destiny.
<<OOC>> Tarot says "You're being very brave! How many Shedim of the Game manage to penetrate Tethers and explore their restricted collections?"
Mellor murmurs to Montgomery that the restricted collection is almost certainly where this strange book should go. And pokes his mind for details of what other sorts of books might be kept there..
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Shall we take this as done, then? And yes, with careful prodding, Montgomery is good with computers. Which titles do you want to check on? (I presume the book you and Mallory were looking at is the 'wacko sorcery book'?)"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Uh. Very unlucky ones/"
<<OOC>> Mellor nodnods.
Montgomery is happy to place the diary in the Restricted Collection.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Actually, Mellor, give me a Perception roll."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "OK, I'd like to get the librarian to have a look at it, try to date it, etc."
<<GAME>> Mellor rolls the d666 and gets 1 3 CHECK: 5.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "My, the restricted collection has a lot of books in here that look like they have Hellglyphs on them."
There's also another librarian-type on guard at the desk right next to the door in this room, who isn't paying _overt_ attention to Montgomery, but would probably notice him carrying out piles of books. The librarian-type, a pudgy male, mutters, "Remember to sign in the books."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Do I know the librarian's name?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Montgomery's memories disgorge his own name, of course, and then this guy. Bill Jones. Been here for ages. Looks young for his age. Really non-sociable."
Mellor makes itself as small as possible in the back of Wilbur's mind. He smiles pleasantly, "Of course, Bill."
Mellor directs the librarian to the signing-in book, and scans it quickly.
Bill grunts and shoves over a book with book-titles and times and dates. Bill then goes back to contemplating the book _he's_ reading. Looks like _War and Peace._
The signing-in book has some titles which are squiggly -- but in a fairly expert hand. Hellglyphs (surprise, surprise) for "The Breeds of Demons," "Charm and Lovers," "Black Wings, Silver Chains," and "Dictionary of the Revolution."
Mellor tries to prompt Wilbur for the sort of book that might be on the restricted shelves, and writes that in the book.
Mellor does peer at the book uncertainly, through the librarian's eyes.
Wilber can be made to write down 'Rare copy of 1984.'
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Or 'Diary.' Or 'Misc.;'"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Uh. Are hellscript books /supposed/ to be out of the possession of Hell?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "No."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Well, sorcerers sometimes get hold of them."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "It depends on what's _in_ them, really. If it's disinformation, fine. If it's too close to truths..."
<<OOC>> Tarot says "I suppose demons might own them personally, but they wouldn't be in a semi-public library?"
Wilber notes it as "1984. 1st Ed. Signed." but is resistant to Mellor's suggestion that he signs it himself before putting it on the shelf.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Can I glance at the books without the guy on the door noticing?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Yes. It seems Bill is pretty engrossed in his own book, only looking up if you're actually nearby."
Mellor tries to persuade Wilbur that it'd be worthwhile to look for 'Dictionary of the Revolution'
Wilber's mind protests that 'Dictionary of the Revolution' was signed out and won't be in the room.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Does the signing out book have names next to the titles?"
The host looks to where the book should be and indeed, it is gone.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "There are squiggles that look like names. They're less clear than the Hellglyphs!"
Wilbur polishes his glasses and peers at the name-squiggles.
<<OOC>> arcangel looks up a name. O:>
<<OOC>> Tarot says "H.T.Megistus?"
With concentration, the squiggle next to 'Dictionary of the Revolution' is parsed to be that of Mrs. Tannen.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "I think that after this, I'll probably try not to draw too much attention to myself by doing anything overt. (Remembering that last time I tried computer-searching, security were onto nme immediately). But I will grab that sorcery text and take it into safe keeping (ie mine)"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "And then .. I'll pick up some more books by that nice Mr Orwell, and read!"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "The one downstairs?"
<<OOC>> Mellor nods
<<OOC>> arcangel chuckles.
<<OOC>> arcangel notes that Montgomery's mind starts fretting instantly, as soon as Mellor suggests making off with the book downstairs. Something about Special Collection, losing one's job, the horror of messing with a display, how Mrs. Tannen will havea cow...
<<OOC>> Mellor says "So who is Mrs Tannen?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Someone important, clearly. Very very important."
<<OOC>> Tarot says "_The_ important?"
<<OOC>> Mellor says "OK, I guess we leave it then. I'm really not sure mortals ought to be allowed access to this stuff, but hey."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Prettynear. If not at the overt top of the employee food chain, at least the _real_ power in the library. Or so his mind seems to think. He does think it shouldn't be touched by any students, at least."
<<OOC>> Mellor holds and reinforces that thought, then.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Easily done. Indeed, Mellor can probably ensure that he wanders by to check on the book frequently, even after Mellor's moved on."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "The Orwell books can definitely be found, easily."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "That would be a great idea."
<<OOC>> Mellor says "And does WIlbur have a busy schedule, or can he sneak off to do some reading?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "If he takes over at the Info desk on the second floor, he can read there without being bothered too much."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "(Of course the librarians know where the best places are to read!)"
<<OOC>> Mellor will do this then!
<<OOC>> Mellor also, naughtily, interrogates the librarian mind for details of books similar to 1984 that I might like ;)
<<OOC>> arcangel leaves Mellor to this, then, and sees if Mallory wants to interrogate Jolie or examine photographs?
<<OOC>> arcangel grins, bets that Mellor can get a whole stack of Books Fans Of Orwell Will Like.
<<OOC>> Mallory will be happy to do all of the above.
The trek across campus is relatively uneventful, despite a trio of people in a mishmosh of historical garb chasing another pair around with fake, padded swords.
<<OOC>> Tarot gives Mellor copies of Catch 22 and Solzhenitsyn stuff. :)
<<OOC>> Mellor says "OK, that's me sorted for the rest of the day :)"
<<OOC>> arcangel hugs Mellor!
Mallory is, alas, forced to take the Elevator. This vessel isn't as muscular as his last.
*ding*shudder*ding*shudder*
It is a measure of Jolie's exhaustion that she hardly more than twitches in the elevator.
Mallory tries to keep his own twitching to a minimum. And, instead of going to her room, he takes her to his.
Various students wave peaceably to Mallory as they pass in the halls.
Mallory waves back, and then says, "Can you stand long enough for me to get the door?"
Jolie nods. "I'll try, m'lo... Mallory."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "With a bit of fiddling, made a trace more difficult by Jolie drooping against him, Mallory can get the door open."
Mallory pushes the door open, maneuvers Jolie onto the bed, and closes and locks the door.
Jolie collapses into the bed and curls up into a rather pathetic little ball.
Mallory clears the bed of any remaining packages (which means shifting them to the floor again).
They can be stuffed mostly under the bed, or into corners.
Mallory looks over Jolie, and is willing to bet the relic drained her of any essense she might have had in order to power itself.
<<OOC>> arcangel gives Mallory a cookie.
Mallory leans over Jolie again, and takes her hand.
Mallory says "Rest. We'll talk about what happened in the morning."
Mallory gives her a point. Just one. Enough to revive her a touch.
Jolie blinks up at him, then smiles at him. She curls up around his hand at the Essence, sighing out and relaxing. Her color does seem to improve a touch.
Mallory says "Uncurl a bit. Your clothes need to be cleaned."
Mallory says "Then you can rest."
Jolie cooperates willingly, and with a bit more coordination than earlier.
Mallory strips Jolie down to her underwear, and gives her the biggest t-shirt he can find for her to wear to sleep.
Jolie curls up in the t-shirt and seems to drop off to whatever ethereals do for sleep.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Would Mallory care to make either an Intelligence, or Precision roll, at some bonus?"
<<OOC>> Mallory would.
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 4 4 CHECK: 6.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Woah."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "About time."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "With careful thinking, it looks like some kind of force messed with everything from about an inch from Jolie's body -- her underwear is fine. Anything that could have whipped itself too far from her body starts looking frayed. The further from her body, the more frayed."
Mallory looks impressed. Very nasty. Particularly if you're, say, a Shedite inside the body and trying to protect yourself.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Good thing Shedim can't possess anything but humans..."
Jolie appears to be unconscious to the corporeal world.
<<OOC>> Tarot says "How sweet. She's dreaming."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Or something."
Mallory settles back down in the chair. He uncases his guitar, and figuring Mellor won't be back for a while, starts to play.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Roll? (And are you going to compare Habbalite pictures?)"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "In a bit."
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 6 6 CHECK: 4.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "*so* close..."
<<OOC>> arcangel snickers.
It's... okay. He's played better. That last time, for instance.
Mallory stops after a few chords. Clearly he's not in the mood.
<<OOC>> Mellor says "Face it. He's never played worse ;)"
Mallory grumbles, recases the guitar, and pulls out the pictures. Deborah is obvious of course...
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Oh, give me a roll. To amuse me."
<<GAME>> Mallory rolls the d666 and gets 3 6 CHECK: 2.
With much careful comparison, it does appear that the picture Mellor has is a slightly better quality (i.e., it's a bad photograph, instead of a bad painting from someone's memory or description)... of the same Habbalite.
Mallory murmurs, "Lovely. And the game involved, too."
<<OOC>> arcangel | There is a note, and a painted picture. The note reads, in a clipped and tidy hand, "You are in a position to find odd people. This sanctuary territory is known to harbor Renegades and Outcasts. If you can find this individual, report with all due haste. Lust and the Game are both seeking her, and this interests me." The signature is the insignia of the Prince. The picture is of a Habbalite in mirrorshades, with sharp-cut rose hair. It is not the best of likenesses, whoever it is of.
<<OOC>> arcangel | The [copied photo] is human or Habbalite, in mirror-shades -- a fuzzy picture of her from the waist up, showing her wolf's-head tattoo on her back, and the leather fingerless gloves she wears.
<<OOC>> Mallory says "What's my usual reporting mechanism. I'm sure there is one."
<<OOC>> arcangel says "You have a card with a number in it -- phone number, probably -- and some set of numbers and letters, separated by an @ sign..."
Mallory leaves Jolie sleeping, and goes to find a phone.
There are phones on various floors of the dorm, and one is easily locatable.
Mallory does the coin thing, and dials.
After a single ring, the phone is picked up. A vaguely female voice says, "Report."
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Hmm, so does Hell have a Toll Free Number?"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "What do you think? O;>"
<<OOC>> arcangel says "They might try it, but those darn Kyrios of Lightning keep messing with them... Of course, Vapulans mess with Heaven-800 numbers..."
Mallory states his name and position, and then, "My role is established. Multiple contacts with both Infernal and 'Devine' entities. The Game is involved. One potential Renegade spotted, not the one I've been assigned to look for. That one may be close to my target--a fleshless had photographs of both. I now have copies."
Mallory says "Contact with the Game is so far cordial."
There is a sound of tapping, reminiscent of that device Tarot used. "Can you provide copies of the photographs to a safehouse?"
The voice adds, "There should be a Post Office Box address somewhere in your contact kit."
Mallory says "I see no immediate problems with accomplishing this, save possible interference from Campus Security."
The voice says, "Report any such interference."
Mallory says "Understood. Any further instructions?"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "Hmm. Did I report in on the odd vessel or equipment yet?"
<<OOC>> Mallory forgets.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Nope."
The voice says, "Continue to develop your Role. Follow your orders. Nothing new at this time." She pauses. "Unless you've seen any Michalites or Swordies..."
Mallory says "None directly. There are signs of previous activity on the campus, probably by Swordies."
The voice sniffs. "Well, if you find any... Report them, and we will move into position to compromise their Roles."
Mallory says "Understood."
The tone of the voice promises rather bloody meanings of 'compromise.'
The voice says, "Is that all?"
<<OOC>> Tarot says "Your new secretary?"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "What about her?"
<<OOC>> Tarot says "True. ;)"
<<OOC>> Mallory says "She belongs to the Game, and is a purely local asset."
Mallory says "At your convenience, I would like a copy of the equipment manifest for this operation."
The voice says, "I can send you a text copy. It should be the standard modern kit, suitable to your Role."
Mallory says "A text copy will suit. In the Word of The War."
The voice says, "It will be in the mail by tomorrow morning. You should recieve it within two days."
Mallory nods (reflexively), and hangs up.
Mallory walks back to his room, to check on Jolie.
Jolie is still curled up, twitching slightly.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Anything else for the afternoon? (There was that book title...)"
Mallory grumbles, and lies down next to Jolie. Better to make sure Nightmares isn't interfering...
Jolie is warm and cuddly, even asleep.
<<OOC>> arcangel says "Going to sleep?"
<<OOC>> Mallory will leave that particular crisis until tomorrow. }:::>
<<OOC>> Mallory is.
<<OOC>> arcangel grins. Okay. Ends off here.
<<OOC>> Mellor *g*
<<Scene Stop>>
arcangel hugs.
Tarot chuckles.
Mallory hugs.
Mallory looks amused.
Mallory has ever so much going on right now.
Tarot admires the efficient demons.
You say "You wanted Plot, right?"
Mallory has plot up to his second pair of eyeballs.
arcangel laughs!
Mellor says "Hee."
Mellor says "I might stay with the librarian host awhile, if it has a nice quiet life without visiting angels. I think it would be good for my nerves."
arcangel pats Mellor.
You say "You might get lucky and not meet any angels who introduce themselves."
Mellor says "Oh joy"
Mellor giggles.
arcangel patpats.
You say "Does deForest count as an angel?"
Mellor says "I dunno. The only reason I was calling her one was to see how she reacted, but I dunno."
Mallory says "The Pointy Ear jogger?"
arcangel nods to Mallory. The Pointy Eared jogger.
Mellor does note that everyone seems to recognise me, in hosts.
Tarot says "Read Orwell and other improving books, and admire the tentacle art."
arcangel pats Mellor.
Mellor says "I suppose I can read dodgy Victorian erotica from the restricted stacks as well, if I really want."
Tarot says "If this were a classic school story, you'd save the place heroically, and then everyone would love you and respect you."
You say "You don't want to know how she did it../."
Mellor eyes Tarot.
Tarot read too many school stories when young. ;)
Tarot says "You need to rescue the ArchDean from the top of the burning Clock Tower!"
arcangel chokes.
Mallory heh.