Post by Jim on Jun 1, 2009 11:14:38 GMT -5
Because I have fun doing things that resemble comedy.
For the third time, I'm not trying to pretend that Jack and Mack are origional characters. They're blatant clones of Sam&Max, and might be around for maybe two or three IC days. Sorry if my attempts to entertain have offended people.
04:25:54 <Jim>: *The DeSoto speeds into the clearing, heading straight for Astro. However, it turns, then skids sideways, coming to a stop about eight feet away from Astro. The car seems clean and well-kept, save for the muffler, the engine, the winsheild wipers, the roof (or complete lack thereof), the turn lights, the breaks, the accelerator (It has two modes : coast and full throttle), the transmission, and... well, just about anything that isn't the body.*
04:26:44 * Astro cups his hands together to his side. "-Hadou-"
04:28:03 <Kuro>: "And I says to myself, 'Kuro Auron Inzen, why the hell did you come back to this place?' and in my madness I reply, 'Because it felt right.'" ::He takes another drag off his cigarette, a Camel; Filter Wide. his preferred nicotine. He had started soon after he had left this place as a way to cope with stress. Running a hand through his spiky mop of maroon-red hair, he starts heading towards civilization.*
04:29:06 <Kuro>: *and along the way, he chain smokes another cancerstick, shaking his head at the images playing in his mind from an earlier party he'd been to.::
04:29:41 <Jim>: *In the DeSoto are two people : A large, Bostonian man in a gray duster. slacks, wide striped tie, and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a Cigar in his teeth. The other is a midget wearing a white shirt and brown suspenders; he's got a crazy, sharp-toothed grin on his face and a chinese pistol in his hand. The two casually hop out of the car and start looking around*
04:30:07 <Observer>: ZZZZzzzzz...
04:31:35 * Astro spots the gun and reads them as an immediant threat. He thrusts his arms out yelling "-KEEEEN!!!!" A stream of constant, blue energy shoots off at the men and shows no signs of stopping.
04:32:33 <Jim>: *Misaki drops to the ground, and shortly thereafter a small stone wall shoots from the ground, blocking the stream of energy entirely.*
04:33:48 * Astro stops the Mega hadouken blast and falls to the ground. "sh*t...." he says to himself before passing out.
04:34:23 <Jim>: <Jack> Jumping Jehovas Witnesses on a gravy train headed for New Orleans! Keep your head down, little buddy! <Mack, the Midget> Hey! You don't have to tell me twice! <Jack> ...No pun intended. <Mack> oooooh. Right! *Ducks behind the car*
04:35:03 <Kuro>: ?
04:35:40 * Kuro senses the discharge of chi in the air, and immediately wonders if a fight is going on. He cracks his knuckles and heads towards the source of the spike.
04:37:37 <Observer>: *twitches, then wakes up... mostly to roar out a line or two* SHUT DOWN THAT RACKET! *the dragon then starts sleeping again*
04:39:29 <Jim>: <Jack looks around the clearing a bit> Well, looks like we've got no shortage of potential perps, my perpetually pertubed pal. <Mack glares a bit at Jack> Jaaaaack, you KNOW how much I hate it when you alliterate! It gets me down and makes me frown! <Jack> And you know what I think of your ad-libbed rhymes, my good chum. <Mack> In this case, I'm calling it justified. <Jack> Fair enough.
04:42:12 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Misaki starts poking Astro with a stick*
04:42:30 * Kuro pops his neck, and starts running full speed towards [astro]'s position, while focusing intently on his right arm, causing the cybernetic limb to eject a metal cylinder out of his palm and into his waiting hand; a beam saber. "Realllly not in the mood for a fight" he thought, "But if it's trouble they want, it's trouble they're gonna get." He set the blade strength to "Stun", not wishing to cause serious injury to potential friends and a
04:44:00 <Jim>: *When Kuro gets to the clearing, he will see Misaki prodding a generally-unharmed Astro with a small twig, two men bickering quietly behind a scorched stone wall, a four-story Inn and a three-story building under construction nearby, as well as a small house, a lake, and a few metallic remains scattered about*
04:44:06 <Kuro>: and allies should he knock sense into them mid-fight.* [ d**n cutoffs. ]
04:47:08 <Kuro>: "What the devil is going on here?"
04:48:21 <Jim>: <Misaki doesn't even look up, she just keeps poking Astro with a stick> This guy started yelling some stuff, fired some sort of energy beam at a wall made of rock, then collapsed. Talk about pointless gestures.
04:49:52 * Astro soon stirs, swatting the stick away. "Ouch."
04:53:08 <Jim>: <Misaki tosses the stick away, shrugging> Fine, don't thank me for waking you up, jerk. *She stands up, then nods to Kuro* You two have fun. I'm going to go talk to the two idiots who just drove through a roadless forest in a car. *She then starts to head over to the conspicuously-parked DeSoto and the two conversing people who had arrived with it.*
04:53:71 * Astro climbs to his feet facing Kuro.
04:54:32 <Kuro>: "Ok, that was just.. weird. And rather confusing." *He puts his saber away, thinking he'll no longer need it for now.*
04:71:09 * Astro asks Kuro "Wanna see something cool...?"
04:71:29 <Jim>: *For the record, Misaki is female, japanese, rather thin, and in her early twenties. She's currently wearing tight faded blue-jeans and a tight blue t-shirt to match*
04:71:34 <Kuro>: "Uhh.." he gives this fellow a most distinct "" look.
04:58:44 <Jim>: (( Question - does anybody care to know the entire conversation between Misaki, Jack and Mack? ))
04:59:17 * Astro thrusts his right arm out at the car. The car is pushed back sevral feet and soon explodes in a feiry ball of twisted metal and fire.
04:59:28 <Kuro>: "That's it?"
04:59:39 <Jim>: *It does no such exploding, though it does skid a little*
05:00:01 * Kuro Isn't impressed by this show of telekinesis.
05:00:21 * Astro stares at the car. He thrusts his right arm and left arm out rapidly, trying to make the car explode.
05:00:34 <Kuro>: "................"
05:01:14 <Jim>: *The car doesn't really have anything in it that will explode. The gas tank's empty, the oil is eighteen years old and now mostly composed of spit and sawdust, and the battery has been replaced with a hand-cranked flashlight*
05:01:39 * Kuro covertly swaps the car for a tree and causes it to explode. simple trickery and deceit by means of a simple Kawarimi.
05:01:57 <Kuro>: -all they see is the boom.-
05:02:13 <Jim>: *Secretly, The DeSoto really just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately, it cannot express this in any possible way*
05:03:38 <Jim>: *Misaki braces herself, encasing her entire body in a thin layer of stone in hopes of avoiding being hit with shrapnel. Jack and Mack dive for cover, wondering why the hell their only means of transportation just spontaneously, and without warning, apparently exploded*
05:04:12 * Kuro bites his lip and palms his face, trying to keep from cracking up at his own joke on their expense, when nothing more than a tree just got kaboomed. the Car is safe and hiding 30 meters away to the west.
05:06:39 * Kuro is then smacked upside his head by flying tree shrapnel, and is sent rocketing to the ground and into a conveniently placed tree stump that was parallel to his previous position.
05:07:10 <Jim>: <Jack> Eight flying lemurs strapped to a nuclear warhead! The DeSoto's gone! <Mack> No, Jack, it's just o- <Jack> It's gone, I tell you! Dissapeared without a trace, exploding without warning! <Mack> Uh, Jack, it's right ov- <Jack> No, no, little buddy! Perhaps the years of cheap, shoddy repairs, demanding use, and general lack of automotive care finally took their toll on our dear car. <Mack> But, Jack, I can see it. It's barely tw- <Jack>
05:07:50 <Jim>: <Jack> Me too, little buddy, I too see it's spirit rising to that great parking lot in the sky. Farewell, faithful vehicle! May you forever know peace! <Mack facepalms> JACK! SHUT UP! IT'S THERE! IT'S RIGHT FREAKING THERE! *Points at the DeSoto* <Jack> ...Oh. Nevermind then.
05:10:10 <Jim>: <Jack clears his throat and straightens his tie with one swift, dignified move> Well, that's one case solved! Let's get cracking on this murder case! <Mack> Right.
05:10:71 <Kuro>: [wtf. netsplit.]
05:11:07 <Kuro>: [they STILL haven't fixed darkmyst in the 3 years i was gone.]
05:11:26 <Jim>: (( Did you get all that? >_> ))
05:11:40 <Kuro>: [all i got was the 2nd part of jack and mack's bickering]
05:12:15 <Jim>: <Jack clears his throat and straightens his tie with one swift, dignified move> Well, that's one case solved! Let's get cracking on this murder case! <Mack> Right.
05:13:09 * Kuro sits up on the floor and proclaims loudly, "MOTHER OF TWELVE BASTARDS THAT HURT!" and rummages around in one of his pouches for a potion. He pulls the cork out with his teeth and downs the strange red liquid, which tasted heavily of tomato soup with mushrooms and cheese in it.
05:13:53 <Jim>: <Jack and Mack turn to Misaki> <Mack> So, Sybil. <Misaki, in the meantime, has discreetly rid herself of her stone exterior> No. Misaki. Please get it right. <Mack> Alright, "Misaki", we'll play your little alias game. So, just what WERE you doing two nights ago?
05:15:09 * Kuro interrupts the interrogation by loudly playing bagpipes to the tune of Dr. MacInnes' Fancy.
05:18:01 <Kuro>: "Don't be harassin' the poor lady. I'll keep playin my pipes until you leave her alone."
05:18:10 <Jim>: <Misaki starts to reply, only to get drowned out by the sudden interruption. She eyerolls, then manages to erect a fairly thick stone dome around the three of them> As I was saying... Why the hell should I tell you guys? That's my business, not yours. <As if on cue, both Jack and Mack pull out a badge> <Jack> We're freelance police, miss. <Mack> Yeah! That means you have to answer us! In prose, where applicable. <Misaki sighs, then alludes
05:20:26 <Kuro>: "Well, drat." ::he puts his instrument away in a psychic rift and sits on the stump, smoking another cigarette.:: "There went that idea." ::He was bored stupid sometimes. In his bored misery, he starts tweaking his saber until he finally gets the Blade Charge function to work again.::
05:26:25 <Kuro>: "Wonder where that kung-fu fella went." *KSSHT!* ::A black column of light burst from the emitter shroud, cloaked in an eerie white light, in a point. He waved it around a bit and walked off towards a tree and pulled back on the trigger that appeared on the underside of the handle. ionized air started sucking in towards the blade, whirling around in a helix before thickening the column and pulsing dangerously. he swiped at the tree and released
05:26:51 <Kuro>: this branch would soon be made into a staff for sale in his wandering mage's shop.*
05:32:01 <Jim>: *After a short while, the stone dome cracks, then crumbles away. Out wanders a slightly annoyed-looking Misaki*
05:33:48 <Kuro>: ( am bored)
05:34:01 <Elixer>: ( ..Heh. )
05:34:54 <Jim>: (( Fun times. ))
05:35:00 <Elixer>: ( Bah, hurry up and wake up CC. I feel like using Elix. )
05:35:16 <Jim>: (( One leaves, the other shows up. ))
05:35:25 <Astro>: ( My battery died on me. Sorry )
05:36:22 <Elixer>: ( I should just go to sleep. Night. )
05:44:39 <Astro>: ( You still wanna rp Jim? )
05:45:47 <Jim>: (( I'm kind of out of ideas ))
05:49:38 <Astro>: ( You wanna fool around in AfterDark? )
05:50:26 <JFK>: (( ... ))
05:52:28 <Astro>: ( I was just kidding, d**n. Chill out )
05:52:47 <Jim>: (( Picture an N made entirely of smaller N's, then follow it by an O made of smaller O's, each of which has a nearly infinite number of consecutively smaller O's within it. ))
05:71:00 <Astro>: ( Cool )
05:58:34 <Suri>: (( Anyone still going? ))
05:59:06 <Astro>: ( I will if you wanna RP )
06:05:30 <Astro>: ( Do you? )
06:12:14 <Jim>: (( I have a nipple for an e-ar! *Squib* ))
06:14:24 <Astro>: ( Uhm... )
06:14:42 * Astro walks into The Inn, looking around at his surroundings.
06:15:02 <Jim>: (( Hey Raz arr u tharr? ))
06:15:40 <Razzy>: ( Yeah. )
06:15:52 <Razzy>: ( And hi. :B )
06:16:58 <Astro>: ( Hi daddy )
06:17:41 <Razzy>: ( .-. )
06:25:28 <Jim>: (( ok ih ((
06:25:39 <Jim>: (( Read up and be amused. :3 ))
06:26:24 <Razzy>: ( Heh, will do. Anything happened in the last 45 minutes? DC/d then. >.> )
06:30:11 <Jim>: (( Not really. Nothing IC, at least ))
06:31:12 <Astro>: ( Suri. You still wanna rp? )
06:31:31 <Razzy>: ( Ah, good. *continues reading up* )
06:31:38 <Suri>: (Sure. )
06:33:29 <Astro>: ( Do you wanna do something else or...? )
06:35:47 <Jim>: (( www.lfgcomic.com/page/232 :B- ))
06:37:03 <Suri>: (( *shrug* I like Etsu ))
06:38:28 <Astro>: ( Kay )
06:39:26 <Astro>: ( Astro just walked into The Inn so.. your go )
06:40:36 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Misaki heads back into the Inn, while Jack and Mack start wandering about the clearing looking for 'clues'. Basically, anything out of the ordinary that isn't nailed down gets stuffed into their limitless pockets. Freelance Police, cleaning service. The only difference seems to be in attitude.*
06:46:46 <Suri>: <Etsu drops down from off of the room and lands gracefully on all fours. She stands and stretches a bit before slipping into the inn. She has not sought any clothes... or a bath.>
06:47:41 <Jim>: <Mack attempts to get a quick picture of Etsu before she slips out of sight, as a 'case file' photo>
06:47:54 <Astro>: ( Where did she slip into THe Inn from? A window or something or the front doors? )
06:48:07 <Jim>: (( Or one of the other doors, even. ))
06:50:39 <Jim>: <Misaki decides to head for the library>
06:55:19 * Astro explores The Inn, wanting a book to read and goes for the library as well.
06:55:57 <Jim>: <Misaki is, by that point, in the library, trying to find a book on amnesia>
06:57:34 * Astro walks into the library and sees shelves upon shelves open shelves of books. He stares wide-eyed at everything "Du-u-u-u-u-ude..."
06:57:51 <Razzy>: *Dara is still asleep on the roof... Well, was, as now she rolls off it, falling down and only in the last moment waking up and beating her wings madly to avoid crashing into the ground. Instead, she lands on it, groaning> ...
06:57:57 <Razzy>: *<
07:00:29 <Jim>: <Misaki sighs> I'm female, thank you. No need to be calling me 'dude'.
07:01:13 * Astro says,
07:01:24 <Jim>: (( ... WHAT YOU SAY?! ))
07:02:02 <Razzy>: ( YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME! )
07:02:10 * Astro says, "No! I wasn't... ok. I won't let it happen again. I'm Astro by the way.."
07:02:50 <Jim>: <Jack notices Dara> Hey, Mack, look! <Mack> Oh! Is it a harpie? Can I ride it? Can I can I can I can I? <Jack> Now now, Mack, you remember what happened last time. Maybe you should ask her first. <Mack> Aw, but violating nonhuman rights is one of my few remaining legal passtimes!
07:03:00 <Jim>: <Misaki> Misaki, des.
07:04:43 <Razzy>: <Dara yawns a bit, slowly waking up fully and stretching a bit. She then overhears Jack and Mack, staring at them a bit, blinking> ... Er... Uhh... *sweatdrops* Umm, hello? ... And I would be very glad for not "riding" me. -.-
07:05:20 * Astro walks over to her. "How many bases are here?"
07:05:41 <Astro>: ( The hell? )
07:05:52 <Razzy>: ( ? )
07:06:14 <Astro>: ( You guys got me thinking about Zero Wing now... )
07:06:35 <Jim>: <Misaki> ...Um.... That I know of? None. Why?
07:07:25 <Jim>: <Jack doffs his hat> Good time of day, ma'am. Freelance police, we'd like to ask you a few questions.
07:07:31 * Astro studders a bit as he tries to correct himself. "No. I ment how many b-b-b-books are here!" He thinks to himself "Great. She's sure to think you're stupid now..."
07:07:52 <Jim>: <Misaki looks around the room> ...A lot.
07:08:41 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks, tilting her head to the side a bit> We... Okay, sure. *she walks over to them, a bit wary still* Umm... What do you want to know?
07:09:09 <Jim>: <Mack> Can I ride you? Pleeeaaaa-*Bopped by Jack* <Jack> Well, first of all, we'd like to know your name.
07:09:17 <Astro>: ( What does Misaki look like, Jim? )
07:09:47 <Razzy>: <Dara glances at Mack, a bit bewildered, and then at jack again, coughing> Ah, of course. I'm Dara Doregan.
07:10:42 <Xanit|Stuff>: *OH YEAH! All the top floor's rooms are furnished now.*
07:11:06 <Jim>: (( About six feet tall, slightly muscular, rather thin, japanese, a few barely-visible scars running along her arms, wearing tight jeans and t-shirt, b-cups, has something of a natural glare to her face, and she's about 24 years old ))
07:11:52 <Astro>: ( I see )
07:12:02 <Jim>: <Jack nods> Right. Could you tell us what you do around here? <Mack> Oh! Oh! Are you the mailwoman? Or the stork? <Jack> Quiet, knucklehead, let the lady answer.
07:12:53 * Astro steps away from her and goes to look around.
07:14:08 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( [23:12] <Astro> ( Wow. Anyways, guys, this is my friend Kuro. ) ))
07:14:11 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ))
07:14:39 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( DON'T BRING YOUR FRIENDS HERE, ASTROOO ))
07:14:42 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks again. This Mack guy is certainly peculiar... Even if somewhat unhinged, it seems> Oh, here? Nothing much... Well, I live here, my room's on the second floor, I talk with other folks here, help if I can. That's all, really. Oh, the roof's perfect for sunbathing, so I do that too. *sweatdrops*
07:15:07 <Astro>: ( Screw off Xanit )
07:16:27 <Astro>: ( Your the only one who has a problem with me and my friends )
07:17:23 <Jim>: <Mack rubs his chin> Sunbathing... or... setting up a sniper position on the rooftop from which you could have VERY easily piked off poor Mrs McGrudy two nights ago?
07:17:30 <Jim>: *picked
07:18:46 <Jim>: 3(( >Your ))
07:18:47 * Astro returns to her, asking "Will you.. uhm.. teach me japanese?"
07:18:50 * Warlorian comes wandering up, he is whistling happily, and Exemo trails lazily behind him.
07:19:10 <Razzy>: <Dara just stares at him for a moment, bewildered> What? N-no! I don't even know who that is! *shakes her head* Just sunbathing!
07:19:16 <Jim>: <Misaki> No.
07:19:32 * Warlorian wanders about the gathered, scanning those he doesn't recognise, and nodding to those he does.
07:21:07 <Jim>: <Mack> Hmm... So you admit to denying that you assassinated Mrs McGrudy, is THAT it? <Jack sighs> Please don't mind my half-cocked chum here, Ma'am. He's on something of a short leash due to a run-in with an easily-startled commissioner. <Mack> Oh, come on! I only shot blanks!
07:22:09 * Warlorian scans Mack and JAck, eyes the two quickly, with some kind of disdain perhaps, then heads off to scan Astro and Dara.
07:22:12 <Jim>: <Jack> I don't think he knew that, little buddy. <Mack> I thought he was just playing along! The way he begged for his life was VERY convincing. <Jack> Eugh...
07:22:33 * Astro exhales feeling like his life long dream to learn Japanese has been shattered. He leaves the library with his head hung down and his dream crushed.
07:23:14 <Razzy>: <Dara flinches> I didn't assassinate anyone! >.< *sighs, then nodding to Jack* Yeah, I think that'll help me preserve my sanity. *she then stares at Mack for a moment, finally sighing and looking to jack again* So, umm, maybe you'd ask the questions, before your buddy breaks my mind. -.-
07:23:52 <Jim>: <Jack> Well, I suppose you don't know anybody by the name of Yvonne McGrudy, do you?
07:24:31 <Razzy>: <Dara shakes her head> No, sorry... Only heard the last name from your pal.
07:24:55 * Warlorian reads the data he has newly aquired, he sighs at the state of man and leans on a nearby shelf, a bored expression on his face.
07:25:48 <Jim>: <Mack starts to say something, but gets a large, Jack-hand clamped on his mouth> Well, werhm mmrm hrrphrrmrm! Mrrphrrmrmrm, rrm phmmmrm hmphrmr! <Jack> Mind telling us what you were doing two nights ago?
07:27:37 * Warlorian taps Jack on the shoulder, he will continue to tap until he is acknowledged.
07:28:20 <Razzy>: <Dara shakes her head again, deciding to ignore Mack from now on> No, of course I don't mind. Umm... I was asleep in my room, though I did go down to the kitchen a few times. Oh, and I was also talking with my manager over the phone. *blinks, looking at Warlorian* ...?
07:29:06 * Astro collapses on the couch downstairs and begins to cry to himself, his eyes a deep shade of blue
07:30:25 <Jim>: <Jack turns to Warlorian briefly> Just gimme a moment here, pal, just need to do a bit of investigation. *Back to Dara* Is there anybody you know who can confirm this?
07:31:39 * Warlorian pokety poke pokes, frowning as he is blown off, Exemo, his mechanical spider, has taken to mimicking her master and creator, and she tappity tap taps on the other shoulder of the man with a spindly fragile looking leg.
07:31:46 <Warlorian>: *a-hem!*
07:32:27 <Razzy>: <Dara nods> Yeah... My manager and a woman named Serenity, I stumbled upon her in the kitchen at some point.
07:32:52 <Jim>: <Jack sighs> Mack, entertain our persistant guests, would you? <Mack grins> Goody! *He hops up on the nearest table* Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you... Magic! *He pulls a top-hat out of nowhere, then places it on his head*
07:33:15 <Warlorian>: You got a warrant pal?
07:33:28 <Warlorian>: Or a badge for that matter?
07:33:53 <Jim>: <Jack> Alright, Serenity it is... Now, could you do me a real favour and just give me a sample of your fingerprints?
07:34:04 <Warlorian>: Don't do it!
07:34:09 <Jim>: <Mack> Hell-loooo! Master magician over here!
07:34:19 * Warlorian dubiously eyes the man.
07:34:24 <Warlorian>: Don't i know you?
07:34:37 <Jim>: (( which man, Jack or Mack? ))
07:34:44 <Warlorian>: <<jack>>
07:34:48 <Jim>: (( Ah. ))
07:35:17 <Jim>: <Mack taps his foot a bit> Sheesh, what a bunch of dead-beats.
07:38:13 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks, looking over at Mack and then back to Jak again, nodding> Yeah. Where?
07:38:37 <Razzy>: *Jack
07:39:37 <Jim>: <Jack pulls out a small pad of ink and a small slip of paper from his jacket> Right here, if you don't mind.
07:40:38 <Razzy>: <Dara nods> Sure. *she presses her talons first against the ink pad and then against the paper, keeping them there for a moment and then withdrawing* There, I think.
07:41:18 <Jim>: <Jack gives Dara a polite smile> Appreciate your co-operation ma'am, and thank you for your time.
07:42:00 <Razzy>: <Dara nods, smiling equally politely> You're welcome. Goodbye. *she then heads to the inn*
07:42:27 * Warlorian grumbles at Jack, obviously Warlorian's specrtal enhancer is experiencing temporal flux, the most likely reason is an EMP... sun spots perhaps... whatever the reason, people tend to simply not hear on see him so well... he grumbles off into the kitchen, Exemo folding in her legs and rolling behind him.
07:42:58 <Razzy>: *Once inside the inn she heads upstairs, to her room*
07:43:14 <Razzy>: ( Aaaaand I go to school. Bye, everyone. )
07:43:23 <Astro>: ( Bye bye _
07:43:30 <Astro>: *)
07:44:02 <Jim>: <Jack turns to face where Warlorian was about five seconds ago> Now, as for you, no we do not have a warrant, and yes we have badges. No, we're not going to give them to you. What did you actually wa-... hey. Where'd he go? Slippery fellow.
07:45:04 <Jim>: *After a while, Misaki manages to pick out a book, then sits down on the library to start reading*
07:46:38 <Jim>: <Mack> What's a warrant, Jack? <Jack> I'm not sure myself, little buddy, but whatever it is, I don't think we have one. <Mack> What? Why not? <Jack> I don't see anything called a 'warrant' in our inventory. Do you? <Mack> Awww, dang! Some vermin must have snuck off with it!
07:47:25 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Shady is in possession of Jack/Mack's warrant to search the clearing. He chuckles to himself in his lagomorphic little chuckle, hidden in a small cavern under a tree somewhere in the forest*
For the third time, I'm not trying to pretend that Jack and Mack are origional characters. They're blatant clones of Sam&Max, and might be around for maybe two or three IC days. Sorry if my attempts to entertain have offended people.
04:25:54 <Jim>: *The DeSoto speeds into the clearing, heading straight for Astro. However, it turns, then skids sideways, coming to a stop about eight feet away from Astro. The car seems clean and well-kept, save for the muffler, the engine, the winsheild wipers, the roof (or complete lack thereof), the turn lights, the breaks, the accelerator (It has two modes : coast and full throttle), the transmission, and... well, just about anything that isn't the body.*
04:26:44 * Astro cups his hands together to his side. "-Hadou-"
04:28:03 <Kuro>: "And I says to myself, 'Kuro Auron Inzen, why the hell did you come back to this place?' and in my madness I reply, 'Because it felt right.'" ::He takes another drag off his cigarette, a Camel; Filter Wide. his preferred nicotine. He had started soon after he had left this place as a way to cope with stress. Running a hand through his spiky mop of maroon-red hair, he starts heading towards civilization.*
04:29:06 <Kuro>: *and along the way, he chain smokes another cancerstick, shaking his head at the images playing in his mind from an earlier party he'd been to.::
04:29:41 <Jim>: *In the DeSoto are two people : A large, Bostonian man in a gray duster. slacks, wide striped tie, and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a Cigar in his teeth. The other is a midget wearing a white shirt and brown suspenders; he's got a crazy, sharp-toothed grin on his face and a chinese pistol in his hand. The two casually hop out of the car and start looking around*
04:30:07 <Observer>: ZZZZzzzzz...
04:31:35 * Astro spots the gun and reads them as an immediant threat. He thrusts his arms out yelling "-KEEEEN!!!!" A stream of constant, blue energy shoots off at the men and shows no signs of stopping.
04:32:33 <Jim>: *Misaki drops to the ground, and shortly thereafter a small stone wall shoots from the ground, blocking the stream of energy entirely.*
04:33:48 * Astro stops the Mega hadouken blast and falls to the ground. "sh*t...." he says to himself before passing out.
04:34:23 <Jim>: <Jack> Jumping Jehovas Witnesses on a gravy train headed for New Orleans! Keep your head down, little buddy! <Mack, the Midget> Hey! You don't have to tell me twice! <Jack> ...No pun intended. <Mack> oooooh. Right! *Ducks behind the car*
04:35:03 <Kuro>: ?
04:35:40 * Kuro senses the discharge of chi in the air, and immediately wonders if a fight is going on. He cracks his knuckles and heads towards the source of the spike.
04:37:37 <Observer>: *twitches, then wakes up... mostly to roar out a line or two* SHUT DOWN THAT RACKET! *the dragon then starts sleeping again*
04:39:29 <Jim>: <Jack looks around the clearing a bit> Well, looks like we've got no shortage of potential perps, my perpetually pertubed pal. <Mack glares a bit at Jack> Jaaaaack, you KNOW how much I hate it when you alliterate! It gets me down and makes me frown! <Jack> And you know what I think of your ad-libbed rhymes, my good chum. <Mack> In this case, I'm calling it justified. <Jack> Fair enough.
04:42:12 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Misaki starts poking Astro with a stick*
04:42:30 * Kuro pops his neck, and starts running full speed towards [astro]'s position, while focusing intently on his right arm, causing the cybernetic limb to eject a metal cylinder out of his palm and into his waiting hand; a beam saber. "Realllly not in the mood for a fight" he thought, "But if it's trouble they want, it's trouble they're gonna get." He set the blade strength to "Stun", not wishing to cause serious injury to potential friends and a
04:44:00 <Jim>: *When Kuro gets to the clearing, he will see Misaki prodding a generally-unharmed Astro with a small twig, two men bickering quietly behind a scorched stone wall, a four-story Inn and a three-story building under construction nearby, as well as a small house, a lake, and a few metallic remains scattered about*
04:44:06 <Kuro>: and allies should he knock sense into them mid-fight.* [ d**n cutoffs. ]
04:47:08 <Kuro>: "What the devil is going on here?"
04:48:21 <Jim>: <Misaki doesn't even look up, she just keeps poking Astro with a stick> This guy started yelling some stuff, fired some sort of energy beam at a wall made of rock, then collapsed. Talk about pointless gestures.
04:49:52 * Astro soon stirs, swatting the stick away. "Ouch."
04:53:08 <Jim>: <Misaki tosses the stick away, shrugging> Fine, don't thank me for waking you up, jerk. *She stands up, then nods to Kuro* You two have fun. I'm going to go talk to the two idiots who just drove through a roadless forest in a car. *She then starts to head over to the conspicuously-parked DeSoto and the two conversing people who had arrived with it.*
04:53:71 * Astro climbs to his feet facing Kuro.
04:54:32 <Kuro>: "Ok, that was just.. weird. And rather confusing." *He puts his saber away, thinking he'll no longer need it for now.*
04:71:09 * Astro asks Kuro "Wanna see something cool...?"
04:71:29 <Jim>: *For the record, Misaki is female, japanese, rather thin, and in her early twenties. She's currently wearing tight faded blue-jeans and a tight blue t-shirt to match*
04:71:34 <Kuro>: "Uhh.." he gives this fellow a most distinct "" look.
04:58:44 <Jim>: (( Question - does anybody care to know the entire conversation between Misaki, Jack and Mack? ))
04:59:17 * Astro thrusts his right arm out at the car. The car is pushed back sevral feet and soon explodes in a feiry ball of twisted metal and fire.
04:59:28 <Kuro>: "That's it?"
04:59:39 <Jim>: *It does no such exploding, though it does skid a little*
05:00:01 * Kuro Isn't impressed by this show of telekinesis.
05:00:21 * Astro stares at the car. He thrusts his right arm and left arm out rapidly, trying to make the car explode.
05:00:34 <Kuro>: "................"
05:01:14 <Jim>: *The car doesn't really have anything in it that will explode. The gas tank's empty, the oil is eighteen years old and now mostly composed of spit and sawdust, and the battery has been replaced with a hand-cranked flashlight*
05:01:39 * Kuro covertly swaps the car for a tree and causes it to explode. simple trickery and deceit by means of a simple Kawarimi.
05:01:57 <Kuro>: -all they see is the boom.-
05:02:13 <Jim>: *Secretly, The DeSoto really just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately, it cannot express this in any possible way*
05:03:38 <Jim>: *Misaki braces herself, encasing her entire body in a thin layer of stone in hopes of avoiding being hit with shrapnel. Jack and Mack dive for cover, wondering why the hell their only means of transportation just spontaneously, and without warning, apparently exploded*
05:04:12 * Kuro bites his lip and palms his face, trying to keep from cracking up at his own joke on their expense, when nothing more than a tree just got kaboomed. the Car is safe and hiding 30 meters away to the west.
05:06:39 * Kuro is then smacked upside his head by flying tree shrapnel, and is sent rocketing to the ground and into a conveniently placed tree stump that was parallel to his previous position.
05:07:10 <Jim>: <Jack> Eight flying lemurs strapped to a nuclear warhead! The DeSoto's gone! <Mack> No, Jack, it's just o- <Jack> It's gone, I tell you! Dissapeared without a trace, exploding without warning! <Mack> Uh, Jack, it's right ov- <Jack> No, no, little buddy! Perhaps the years of cheap, shoddy repairs, demanding use, and general lack of automotive care finally took their toll on our dear car. <Mack> But, Jack, I can see it. It's barely tw- <Jack>
05:07:50 <Jim>: <Jack> Me too, little buddy, I too see it's spirit rising to that great parking lot in the sky. Farewell, faithful vehicle! May you forever know peace! <Mack facepalms> JACK! SHUT UP! IT'S THERE! IT'S RIGHT FREAKING THERE! *Points at the DeSoto* <Jack> ...Oh. Nevermind then.
05:10:10 <Jim>: <Jack clears his throat and straightens his tie with one swift, dignified move> Well, that's one case solved! Let's get cracking on this murder case! <Mack> Right.
05:10:71 <Kuro>: [wtf. netsplit.]
05:11:07 <Kuro>: [they STILL haven't fixed darkmyst in the 3 years i was gone.]
05:11:26 <Jim>: (( Did you get all that? >_> ))
05:11:40 <Kuro>: [all i got was the 2nd part of jack and mack's bickering]
05:12:15 <Jim>: <Jack clears his throat and straightens his tie with one swift, dignified move> Well, that's one case solved! Let's get cracking on this murder case! <Mack> Right.
05:13:09 * Kuro sits up on the floor and proclaims loudly, "MOTHER OF TWELVE BASTARDS THAT HURT!" and rummages around in one of his pouches for a potion. He pulls the cork out with his teeth and downs the strange red liquid, which tasted heavily of tomato soup with mushrooms and cheese in it.
05:13:53 <Jim>: <Jack and Mack turn to Misaki> <Mack> So, Sybil. <Misaki, in the meantime, has discreetly rid herself of her stone exterior> No. Misaki. Please get it right. <Mack> Alright, "Misaki", we'll play your little alias game. So, just what WERE you doing two nights ago?
05:15:09 * Kuro interrupts the interrogation by loudly playing bagpipes to the tune of Dr. MacInnes' Fancy.
05:18:01 <Kuro>: "Don't be harassin' the poor lady. I'll keep playin my pipes until you leave her alone."
05:18:10 <Jim>: <Misaki starts to reply, only to get drowned out by the sudden interruption. She eyerolls, then manages to erect a fairly thick stone dome around the three of them> As I was saying... Why the hell should I tell you guys? That's my business, not yours. <As if on cue, both Jack and Mack pull out a badge> <Jack> We're freelance police, miss. <Mack> Yeah! That means you have to answer us! In prose, where applicable. <Misaki sighs, then alludes
05:20:26 <Kuro>: "Well, drat." ::he puts his instrument away in a psychic rift and sits on the stump, smoking another cigarette.:: "There went that idea." ::He was bored stupid sometimes. In his bored misery, he starts tweaking his saber until he finally gets the Blade Charge function to work again.::
05:26:25 <Kuro>: "Wonder where that kung-fu fella went." *KSSHT!* ::A black column of light burst from the emitter shroud, cloaked in an eerie white light, in a point. He waved it around a bit and walked off towards a tree and pulled back on the trigger that appeared on the underside of the handle. ionized air started sucking in towards the blade, whirling around in a helix before thickening the column and pulsing dangerously. he swiped at the tree and released
05:26:51 <Kuro>: this branch would soon be made into a staff for sale in his wandering mage's shop.*
05:32:01 <Jim>: *After a short while, the stone dome cracks, then crumbles away. Out wanders a slightly annoyed-looking Misaki*
05:33:48 <Kuro>: ( am bored)
05:34:01 <Elixer>: ( ..Heh. )
05:34:54 <Jim>: (( Fun times. ))
05:35:00 <Elixer>: ( Bah, hurry up and wake up CC. I feel like using Elix. )
05:35:16 <Jim>: (( One leaves, the other shows up. ))
05:35:25 <Astro>: ( My battery died on me. Sorry )
05:36:22 <Elixer>: ( I should just go to sleep. Night. )
05:44:39 <Astro>: ( You still wanna rp Jim? )
05:45:47 <Jim>: (( I'm kind of out of ideas ))
05:49:38 <Astro>: ( You wanna fool around in AfterDark? )
05:50:26 <JFK>: (( ... ))
05:52:28 <Astro>: ( I was just kidding, d**n. Chill out )
05:52:47 <Jim>: (( Picture an N made entirely of smaller N's, then follow it by an O made of smaller O's, each of which has a nearly infinite number of consecutively smaller O's within it. ))
05:71:00 <Astro>: ( Cool )
05:58:34 <Suri>: (( Anyone still going? ))
05:59:06 <Astro>: ( I will if you wanna RP )
06:05:30 <Astro>: ( Do you? )
06:12:14 <Jim>: (( I have a nipple for an e-ar! *Squib* ))
06:14:24 <Astro>: ( Uhm... )
06:14:42 * Astro walks into The Inn, looking around at his surroundings.
06:15:02 <Jim>: (( Hey Raz arr u tharr? ))
06:15:40 <Razzy>: ( Yeah. )
06:15:52 <Razzy>: ( And hi. :B )
06:16:58 <Astro>: ( Hi daddy )
06:17:41 <Razzy>: ( .-. )
06:25:28 <Jim>: (( ok ih ((
06:25:39 <Jim>: (( Read up and be amused. :3 ))
06:26:24 <Razzy>: ( Heh, will do. Anything happened in the last 45 minutes? DC/d then. >.> )
06:30:11 <Jim>: (( Not really. Nothing IC, at least ))
06:31:12 <Astro>: ( Suri. You still wanna rp? )
06:31:31 <Razzy>: ( Ah, good. *continues reading up* )
06:31:38 <Suri>: (Sure. )
06:33:29 <Astro>: ( Do you wanna do something else or...? )
06:35:47 <Jim>: (( www.lfgcomic.com/page/232 :B- ))
06:37:03 <Suri>: (( *shrug* I like Etsu ))
06:38:28 <Astro>: ( Kay )
06:39:26 <Astro>: ( Astro just walked into The Inn so.. your go )
06:40:36 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Misaki heads back into the Inn, while Jack and Mack start wandering about the clearing looking for 'clues'. Basically, anything out of the ordinary that isn't nailed down gets stuffed into their limitless pockets. Freelance Police, cleaning service. The only difference seems to be in attitude.*
06:46:46 <Suri>: <Etsu drops down from off of the room and lands gracefully on all fours. She stands and stretches a bit before slipping into the inn. She has not sought any clothes... or a bath.>
06:47:41 <Jim>: <Mack attempts to get a quick picture of Etsu before she slips out of sight, as a 'case file' photo>
06:47:54 <Astro>: ( Where did she slip into THe Inn from? A window or something or the front doors? )
06:48:07 <Jim>: (( Or one of the other doors, even. ))
06:50:39 <Jim>: <Misaki decides to head for the library>
06:55:19 * Astro explores The Inn, wanting a book to read and goes for the library as well.
06:55:57 <Jim>: <Misaki is, by that point, in the library, trying to find a book on amnesia>
06:57:34 * Astro walks into the library and sees shelves upon shelves open shelves of books. He stares wide-eyed at everything "Du-u-u-u-u-ude..."
06:57:51 <Razzy>: *Dara is still asleep on the roof... Well, was, as now she rolls off it, falling down and only in the last moment waking up and beating her wings madly to avoid crashing into the ground. Instead, she lands on it, groaning> ...
06:57:57 <Razzy>: *<
07:00:29 <Jim>: <Misaki sighs> I'm female, thank you. No need to be calling me 'dude'.
07:01:13 * Astro says,
07:01:24 <Jim>: (( ... WHAT YOU SAY?! ))
07:02:02 <Razzy>: ( YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME! )
07:02:10 * Astro says, "No! I wasn't... ok. I won't let it happen again. I'm Astro by the way.."
07:02:50 <Jim>: <Jack notices Dara> Hey, Mack, look! <Mack> Oh! Is it a harpie? Can I ride it? Can I can I can I can I? <Jack> Now now, Mack, you remember what happened last time. Maybe you should ask her first. <Mack> Aw, but violating nonhuman rights is one of my few remaining legal passtimes!
07:03:00 <Jim>: <Misaki> Misaki, des.
07:04:43 <Razzy>: <Dara yawns a bit, slowly waking up fully and stretching a bit. She then overhears Jack and Mack, staring at them a bit, blinking> ... Er... Uhh... *sweatdrops* Umm, hello? ... And I would be very glad for not "riding" me. -.-
07:05:20 * Astro walks over to her. "How many bases are here?"
07:05:41 <Astro>: ( The hell? )
07:05:52 <Razzy>: ( ? )
07:06:14 <Astro>: ( You guys got me thinking about Zero Wing now... )
07:06:35 <Jim>: <Misaki> ...Um.... That I know of? None. Why?
07:07:25 <Jim>: <Jack doffs his hat> Good time of day, ma'am. Freelance police, we'd like to ask you a few questions.
07:07:31 * Astro studders a bit as he tries to correct himself. "No. I ment how many b-b-b-books are here!" He thinks to himself "Great. She's sure to think you're stupid now..."
07:07:52 <Jim>: <Misaki looks around the room> ...A lot.
07:08:41 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks, tilting her head to the side a bit> We... Okay, sure. *she walks over to them, a bit wary still* Umm... What do you want to know?
07:09:09 <Jim>: <Mack> Can I ride you? Pleeeaaaa-*Bopped by Jack* <Jack> Well, first of all, we'd like to know your name.
07:09:17 <Astro>: ( What does Misaki look like, Jim? )
07:09:47 <Razzy>: <Dara glances at Mack, a bit bewildered, and then at jack again, coughing> Ah, of course. I'm Dara Doregan.
07:10:42 <Xanit|Stuff>: *OH YEAH! All the top floor's rooms are furnished now.*
07:11:06 <Jim>: (( About six feet tall, slightly muscular, rather thin, japanese, a few barely-visible scars running along her arms, wearing tight jeans and t-shirt, b-cups, has something of a natural glare to her face, and she's about 24 years old ))
07:11:52 <Astro>: ( I see )
07:12:02 <Jim>: <Jack nods> Right. Could you tell us what you do around here? <Mack> Oh! Oh! Are you the mailwoman? Or the stork? <Jack> Quiet, knucklehead, let the lady answer.
07:12:53 * Astro steps away from her and goes to look around.
07:14:08 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( [23:12] <Astro> ( Wow. Anyways, guys, this is my friend Kuro. ) ))
07:14:11 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ))
07:14:39 <Xanit|Stuff>: (( DON'T BRING YOUR FRIENDS HERE, ASTROOO ))
07:14:42 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks again. This Mack guy is certainly peculiar... Even if somewhat unhinged, it seems> Oh, here? Nothing much... Well, I live here, my room's on the second floor, I talk with other folks here, help if I can. That's all, really. Oh, the roof's perfect for sunbathing, so I do that too. *sweatdrops*
07:15:07 <Astro>: ( Screw off Xanit )
07:16:27 <Astro>: ( Your the only one who has a problem with me and my friends )
07:17:23 <Jim>: <Mack rubs his chin> Sunbathing... or... setting up a sniper position on the rooftop from which you could have VERY easily piked off poor Mrs McGrudy two nights ago?
07:17:30 <Jim>: *picked
07:18:46 <Jim>: 3(( >Your ))
07:18:47 * Astro returns to her, asking "Will you.. uhm.. teach me japanese?"
07:18:50 * Warlorian comes wandering up, he is whistling happily, and Exemo trails lazily behind him.
07:19:10 <Razzy>: <Dara just stares at him for a moment, bewildered> What? N-no! I don't even know who that is! *shakes her head* Just sunbathing!
07:19:16 <Jim>: <Misaki> No.
07:19:32 * Warlorian wanders about the gathered, scanning those he doesn't recognise, and nodding to those he does.
07:21:07 <Jim>: <Mack> Hmm... So you admit to denying that you assassinated Mrs McGrudy, is THAT it? <Jack sighs> Please don't mind my half-cocked chum here, Ma'am. He's on something of a short leash due to a run-in with an easily-startled commissioner. <Mack> Oh, come on! I only shot blanks!
07:22:09 * Warlorian scans Mack and JAck, eyes the two quickly, with some kind of disdain perhaps, then heads off to scan Astro and Dara.
07:22:12 <Jim>: <Jack> I don't think he knew that, little buddy. <Mack> I thought he was just playing along! The way he begged for his life was VERY convincing. <Jack> Eugh...
07:22:33 * Astro exhales feeling like his life long dream to learn Japanese has been shattered. He leaves the library with his head hung down and his dream crushed.
07:23:14 <Razzy>: <Dara flinches> I didn't assassinate anyone! >.< *sighs, then nodding to Jack* Yeah, I think that'll help me preserve my sanity. *she then stares at Mack for a moment, finally sighing and looking to jack again* So, umm, maybe you'd ask the questions, before your buddy breaks my mind. -.-
07:23:52 <Jim>: <Jack> Well, I suppose you don't know anybody by the name of Yvonne McGrudy, do you?
07:24:31 <Razzy>: <Dara shakes her head> No, sorry... Only heard the last name from your pal.
07:24:55 * Warlorian reads the data he has newly aquired, he sighs at the state of man and leans on a nearby shelf, a bored expression on his face.
07:25:48 <Jim>: <Mack starts to say something, but gets a large, Jack-hand clamped on his mouth> Well, werhm mmrm hrrphrrmrm! Mrrphrrmrmrm, rrm phmmmrm hmphrmr! <Jack> Mind telling us what you were doing two nights ago?
07:27:37 * Warlorian taps Jack on the shoulder, he will continue to tap until he is acknowledged.
07:28:20 <Razzy>: <Dara shakes her head again, deciding to ignore Mack from now on> No, of course I don't mind. Umm... I was asleep in my room, though I did go down to the kitchen a few times. Oh, and I was also talking with my manager over the phone. *blinks, looking at Warlorian* ...?
07:29:06 * Astro collapses on the couch downstairs and begins to cry to himself, his eyes a deep shade of blue
07:30:25 <Jim>: <Jack turns to Warlorian briefly> Just gimme a moment here, pal, just need to do a bit of investigation. *Back to Dara* Is there anybody you know who can confirm this?
07:31:39 * Warlorian pokety poke pokes, frowning as he is blown off, Exemo, his mechanical spider, has taken to mimicking her master and creator, and she tappity tap taps on the other shoulder of the man with a spindly fragile looking leg.
07:31:46 <Warlorian>: *a-hem!*
07:32:27 <Razzy>: <Dara nods> Yeah... My manager and a woman named Serenity, I stumbled upon her in the kitchen at some point.
07:32:52 <Jim>: <Jack sighs> Mack, entertain our persistant guests, would you? <Mack grins> Goody! *He hops up on the nearest table* Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you... Magic! *He pulls a top-hat out of nowhere, then places it on his head*
07:33:15 <Warlorian>: You got a warrant pal?
07:33:28 <Warlorian>: Or a badge for that matter?
07:33:53 <Jim>: <Jack> Alright, Serenity it is... Now, could you do me a real favour and just give me a sample of your fingerprints?
07:34:04 <Warlorian>: Don't do it!
07:34:09 <Jim>: <Mack> Hell-loooo! Master magician over here!
07:34:19 * Warlorian dubiously eyes the man.
07:34:24 <Warlorian>: Don't i know you?
07:34:37 <Jim>: (( which man, Jack or Mack? ))
07:34:44 <Warlorian>: <<jack>>
07:34:48 <Jim>: (( Ah. ))
07:35:17 <Jim>: <Mack taps his foot a bit> Sheesh, what a bunch of dead-beats.
07:38:13 <Razzy>: <Dara blinks, looking over at Mack and then back to Jak again, nodding> Yeah. Where?
07:38:37 <Razzy>: *Jack
07:39:37 <Jim>: <Jack pulls out a small pad of ink and a small slip of paper from his jacket> Right here, if you don't mind.
07:40:38 <Razzy>: <Dara nods> Sure. *she presses her talons first against the ink pad and then against the paper, keeping them there for a moment and then withdrawing* There, I think.
07:41:18 <Jim>: <Jack gives Dara a polite smile> Appreciate your co-operation ma'am, and thank you for your time.
07:42:00 <Razzy>: <Dara nods, smiling equally politely> You're welcome. Goodbye. *she then heads to the inn*
07:42:27 * Warlorian grumbles at Jack, obviously Warlorian's specrtal enhancer is experiencing temporal flux, the most likely reason is an EMP... sun spots perhaps... whatever the reason, people tend to simply not hear on see him so well... he grumbles off into the kitchen, Exemo folding in her legs and rolling behind him.
07:42:58 <Razzy>: *Once inside the inn she heads upstairs, to her room*
07:43:14 <Razzy>: ( Aaaaand I go to school. Bye, everyone. )
07:43:23 <Astro>: ( Bye bye _
07:43:30 <Astro>: *)
07:44:02 <Jim>: <Jack turns to face where Warlorian was about five seconds ago> Now, as for you, no we do not have a warrant, and yes we have badges. No, we're not going to give them to you. What did you actually wa-... hey. Where'd he go? Slippery fellow.
07:45:04 <Jim>: *After a while, Misaki manages to pick out a book, then sits down on the library to start reading*
07:46:38 <Jim>: <Mack> What's a warrant, Jack? <Jack> I'm not sure myself, little buddy, but whatever it is, I don't think we have one. <Mack> What? Why not? <Jack> I don't see anything called a 'warrant' in our inventory. Do you? <Mack> Awww, dang! Some vermin must have snuck off with it!
07:47:25 <Jim>: *Meanwhile, Shady is in possession of Jack/Mack's warrant to search the clearing. He chuckles to himself in his lagomorphic little chuckle, hidden in a small cavern under a tree somewhere in the forest*