[Nexus] HALO 162: One Night In HALO Makes A Hard Man Humble

[FireFox]

Sam shakes her head and hands her a .22 Sig Sauer Mosquito. This is a nice target pistol, and semi-automatics are just better than revolvers. In a pinch, you can kill someone with this if you hit them in the head.
She walks Carrie through the basic safety tips first. Don't point the gun at anyone. Be aware of what's behind your target. Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to take the shot. Don't squeal like a girl and drop the gun the first time you fire it because it's, like, totally loud. :smalltongue:


The fox tries to perch on Sioda's head, bit if it's too heavy, it will just nimbly fall to the floor.

[Beans]

[Range]
Carrie listens intently, nodding occasionally. She holds the gun carefully, finger away from the trigger.
---
[Library]
She'll try to get it to get off, not liking the feeling of foxheadedness.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

The snake watches warily.

[FireFox]

Sam then gets Carrie set up in the Weaver stance by touching and moving the goddess' legs and arms. Hopefully Carrie can concentrate. Keep your dominant arm nearly straight, then wrap your other hand around the dominant hand and keep your other elbow bent and pointed at the floor. Push forward with your dominant hand and pull back a little with your other hand to keep the gun steady. Good. Now align the sights with the target, take a deep breath, release half of it, and squeeze the trigger slowly until it fires.


The fox sits on the floor and looks up at the Aspect, waiting for the pets it was promised.

[Beans]

[Range]
Carrie obeys and fires at the target.
She hits at the outer edge of the middle ring on the bullseye.
... That was loud.
---
[Libary]
She leans down to petpetpet, drawing on all that practice she's had.

[FireFox]

Oops, sorry. Sam takes off her ear protectors and puts them on Carrie's head. She wraps her arms around the young woman from behind, trying to correct her grip and aim and totally not because she likes touching her, nope. Try again.


The fox doesn't purr. In fact, it doesn't make any noise at all. But it smiles and seems to be enjoying it.

[Beans]

[Range]
Carrie blushes and tries again, hitting closer to the center this time.

[FireFox]

Better. Keep going. If you're hitting too far up, then aim lower. Sam puts her hands on Carrie's waist and watches over her shoulder.

[Beans]

[Range]
Carrie starts to improve her aim, enjoying the older woman's closeness.
I'm getting this...
She smiles, mildly giddy.

[FireFox]

You're doing great, love. Sam waits until Carrie finishes, then tries to kiss her cheek. Are you going to start carrying a gun around?


The fox abruptly decides it's finished and runs off to disappear in a shadow. Kevin quietly stands up and replaces his book before walking out.

[Beans]

[Range]
Carrie giggles; she removes the empty magazine and puts on the safety before placing the gun down.
She turns around to kiss back.
Maybe. One of my fellow Deaths is lending me a spare gun of his, so I thought I might as well be competent with it.

[FireFox]

After a cautious glance to make sure they're alone, Sam hugs Carrie. That's not a bad idea.

[Beans]

[Range]
She hugs back.
Mmmm...
How've you been?

[FireFox]

I've been fine. Just worrying about Theodore... How about you?

[Beans]

Oh, I've been okay... trying to expand my followership so it has more members than the average senior-citizen tai chi club, but not much else.

[FireFox]

I hope you can get lots of members, Carrie. Sam smiles and tries to kiss her. How's Chris doing?

[Beans]

He's well.
She nestles close, putting her wings around Sam too.
I'm still helping him with the whole relationship-with-my-Aspect thing.

[FireFox]

Sam snuggles even closer. Poor Chris. So handsome all of us ladies want him.

[Beans]

Mmm, yes...

Yesterday I had a little bit of an awkward moment related to that, actually.

[FireFox]

Oh yeah? What happened?

[Beans]

Thyna asked what was with the whole, um, extramarital relationships thing...

She actually took it pretty well once I made it clear that Chris and I weren't drifting apart or anything.
She smiles.

[FireFox]

Wow... I'm glad she's taking it well, though. I wouldn't want to anger your kids by doing this...

[Beans]

Carrie smiles.
It's fine, don't worry.
She leans up to kiss her cheek.

[FireFox]

Sam returns the kiss. So... what happens now?

[Beans]

Well, you are the teacher, after all, so I think that's your decision.
She giggles.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

"Ssso, what do you do here, Sssioda?"

[FireFox]

The redhead smirks. Are you sure you want to leave the choice up to me? I have a dirty mind.

[Beans]

[Range]
I have the utmost faith that you wouldn't take advantage of a naive young goddess.
She smirks knowingly.
---
[Library]
I'm learning to become a paladin.
And a psion.
Well, both in one.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

"Who are you becoming a paladin of? And what sssortsss of thingsss doesss a psssion do?"

[FireFox]

Well we could go watch a movie after finding a chaperone to sit between us to prevent hanky-panky... Or we can go back to my room and take a shower. Sam grins. I would just hate to abuse your trust...

[Beans]

[Range]
A shower would be lovely.
She leans up to kiss her again.
---
[Library]
I'm going to be a paladin of Carrie---she's a death goddess who lives here.
And a psion is somebody who has and uses psychic powers. Like... this.
She concentrates and makes a book slowly float in the air.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

"Carrie is nissse, from what I've heard. Karyana isss trying to become a paladin of her, too."

[FireFox]

Sam kisses her back very softly, then takes her hand and leads her to her bedroom.
Carrie may notice a brand new, high tech device sitting on a table there. The opened box next to it has a bow on it. Another expensive gift?

[Beans]

[Sam's Room]
Oh, somebody got you something nice!
Carrie smiles.
---
[Library]
Carrie tells me Karyana is very nice too.
It'll be nice to have a fellow paladin...

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]


Sioda should get the impression that the snake is smiling.

"Maybe you two should meet. I think you'd get along."

[FireFox]

Sam barely glances at it before pulling Carrie into her bathroom and turning on the shower. Yeah, I found the box in here this morning, which is weird because my alarms didn't go off. Of course her room is heavily alarmed. But it's Prometheus Securities' newest and most expensive tactical detector. It picks up motion, body heat, even the beating of a heart. I figure my dad must have sent it.


Wait, really, me? Somebody is sneaking into people's rooms and leaving very expensive gifts and people have to figure out who it is? Worst plot ever. :smallsigh:

[Beans]

Bruce Wayne is trying to buy off HALO!


Carrie comes in.
[B]Oh. Well... I got a gift too. It's Scotch... but its price tag is insane.
I have no idea who bought it.

---

[Libary]

Sioda smiles. I'm sure you're right.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

"Do you want meet her now, then?"

[FireFox]

Sam stops in the middle of unbuttoning her blouse. You can practically see the paranoid gears turning in her head. Is the bottle poisoned? Maybe... Maybe Dani or Chris won the lottery...?

[Beans]

[B]Could've been Angela.
That, or somebody with more money than brains hopes to buy the favor of a legendary SAS veteran and a goddess.
She tries to soothe her worries, stroking her shoulders.
I haven't had any yet, and I'll have tests run before I even open it.
---
[Library]
Sioda nods excitedly.

[FireFox]

Sam shrugs off her worries and her top. If it's good scotch, I'd love to be your poison tester. We'll figure it out later.

[Beans]

Carrie undresses as well.
[B]Mmm, sounds good.

[Lady Serpentine]

[Library]

"Follow me, then."

The snake will, if Sioda follows, lead her to Karyana, who's in her room here.

[FireFox]

Sam admires the younger woman while she finishes stripping. Then she steps into the shower and tries to pull a curtain.

[Beans]

[Bathroom]
Curtain!
And cleanliness!
---
[K's Room]
Sioda follows, waving to Karyana when she sees her.

[FireFox]

After it's over, Sam starts tenderly toweling Carrie off. Mmm... That was...

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

Karyana waves back, with all six of her arms. She also has her wings at the moment.

"Hello! You must be Sioda."

[Beans]

Carrie smiles, nuzzling her shoulder.
[B]Lovely.
---
[Library]
She smiles warmly.
Hi! Carrie's told me about you!

[FireFox]

Sam tries to pick up the goddess and relocate them both to under the bedcovers for some snuggling. Yeah... I love you, Carrie.

[Beans]

Snuggles!
[B]Love you too, Sam...
I'm honestly flattered... I mean, you're a legendary, experienced asskicker and I'm a girl who didn't even finish high school.
She holds herself back from calling herself a girl who killed herself, only got her job as a deity through being a victim (not totally true actually) and more things she holds against herself.

[FireFox]

Sam tries to pin Carrie to the bed and scowl down at her. Listen very closely to me because I am only going to say this once. I don't give a f*** about anybody's past. I don't bloody care what you've done or even who you think you are. Since I have known you, Carrie, you have been a great person and a very beautiful young woman. So when I tell you that I love you, I don't want to hear any of that self-pity bullcrap, okay? Because I will slap you. Then she tries to passionately kiss the silly girl.

[Beans]

Carrie actually cringes a little, but when the kissing happens she relaxes.
[B]... Sorry, I tend to do that, don't I?

... Allow me to make up for it.
She tries, if she can, to sit up and clear her throat as if about to make an official statement.

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

"Sadly, I haven't seen her much lately, so she hasn't told me about you. So why don't you tell me about yourself?"

[FireFox]

Sam lets Carrie up, leaning back with a smile. Many people love you, Carrie. Just remember that.

[Beans]

She stands up, totally starkers.
[B]... Ahem.

I'm having trouble putting into words how great I am.
She frowns.
---
[K's Room]
I'm one of her Aspects and I'm training to be her paladin.

[FireFox]

The redhead has difficulty making eye contact. Well, for starters, you're a Goddess with power over Death. Isn't that awesome?

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

"An Aspect?"

[Beans]

She nods.
[B]Yeah!
And... I have the best husband a girl could ask for.
Aaaaand we have the coolest pair of intermarital girlfriends a young, open-minded couple could dream of.
She grins at Sam.

((Ahh! Ninja C'nor!))
[K's Room]
Part of her that has become its own person.
She smiles.

[FireFox]

Sam blushes. More about yourself, love. Like how hot you are.

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

Karyana gestures to the bed, indicating that Sioda can sit down if she wants to.


"So, what part of her were you, before you became Sioda?"

[Beans]

[B]Exactly this hot.
She grins.
I'm the reigning queen of comfort and calm. Crying spirits of babies? I nurse them 'til their mothers arrive. Scared newlydeads? I put an arm and a wing around them and help them remember how to smile.

Oh, and I killed an evil death god by exploding because he had the nerve to wreck my daughter's first theatre performance.
---
[K's room]
She sits.
The part of Carrie from when she was most hurt and vulnerable, actually.

[FireFox]

See? You're great, Carrie. Sam grins up at her and applauds.

[Beans]

Carrie sits down next to her, snuggling close.
[B]Thanks, Sam.

[FireFox]

Sam tries to kiss the goddess passionately. I wish I could spend all day with you...

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

Karyana tries to put an arm around Sioda.

"That can't be fun."

[Beans]

Sam tries to kiss the goddess passionately. I wish I could spend all day with you...
She kisses back.
I know, beautiful.
So do I.
---

[K's Room]

Karyana tries to put an arm around Sioda.

"That can't be fun."
You'd think so, but... with my meds, I'm fine. Happily in a relationship as well.
She grins.

[FireFox]

I think Chris and Dani would get jealous, though. Sam chuckles.

[Beans]

I certainly wouldn't object to having them join us.
Or they could keep each other occupied.
She giggles.

[Lady Serpentine]

She kisses back.
I know, beautiful.
So do I.
---

You'd think so, but... with my meds, I'm fine. Happily in a relationship as well.
She grins.

Karyana smiles at her.

"That's good."

((Deadtime))

[FireFox]

Sam blushes, thinking of both possibilities. Mm...

[Beans]

Carrie yawns.
I'mma nap a little, okay?
She snuggles into Sam's shoulder.

[The Bushranger]

Dani wouldn't object to either possibility, I think. :smallamused:

...right now, though, she's busy at the shooting range, herself, now!
Except she's practicing with Astral Crystals.
She hasn't checked to see if she has any gifts yet. :smalltongue:

[FireFox]

Sam lies down and pulls Carrie on top of her, cuddling tenderly as they both fall asleep.

Deadtime for dinner.

[Beans]

[Range]
Dani might see this lady!
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9252/tek4e6be49561abb4135773.png
She looks to be in her mid-20s and, while not quite as petite as Dani, is rather compact.

She begins practicing with a handgun.

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

Dani does, and while pausing to let her psionic powers recharge a bit, gives the newcomer a grin and friendly wave!



Other characters are available, but I'm only on for ~30 minutes.

[Beans]

[Range]
The woman waves.
Hi!
... Are you Dani Goswell?

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

"Hm? Oh, yeah! I am!" The tiny redhead giggles and skips over, offering a hand for shaking. "You've heard of me then? What's your name?"

[Beans]

[Range]
Shakeyhand!
My name's Renata Heinz---I'm Carrie's mom!
Adoptive, of course.
She's told me a lot about you.
She grins.

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

At least she (seems) more pleasant than Sam's dad. :smalltongue:

Dani blushes a fair bit!
"Oh! Oh, um, it's, um, nice to meet you ma'am!" she stammers, giggling nervously. "Hopefully all good things I hope!"

[Beans]

[Range]
Ren giggles.
Good things indeed.
And the sexy things, but I had to pry for those.

Don't worry, I have nothing against my daughter's extramarital relationship with you.

I sorta can't blame her, honestly.
She grins.
I mean, you've somehow managed to be more adorable than me.

[The Bushranger]

Dani blushes a bit more, and giggles cheerily.
"Well, I have to say, she is, um, well, really pretty! And Sammie likes her too, so..."
She grins, recovering her usual cuteness (and naughtiness).
"Aw, well, I wouldn't put you down like that, you're pretty too!"

[Beans]

[Range]
Aw, thanks.
She grins.
Oh, yes. Samantha.
I hope you don't mind, but I'd like to put on the "angry mom" act for a bit when I talk to your wife.
I did it to Chris, so it's only fair.

Her teeth, Dani may notice, are oddly silvery.

[The Bushranger]

Range

Dani does notice, but won't question it.
She does giggle though.
"Oh, I don't mind! But be warned, she can give as good as she gets!" she declares. "Just as long as you're prepared!"

[Beans]

[Range]

Oh, I'm prepared alright.
She grins.
Just wondering, but does Carrie pick you up and hug you?
Because she does that to me every time she visits her mother and me.
Carrie has two adoptive mommies, one of whom is a centaur. Yay!

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

Dani nods, giggling cheerfully.
"She does sometimes, yup. It's so sweet isn't it!" she declares with a broad grin. "She's just so...so...adorkable!"

[FireFox]

I return!
Sam is quietly dozing in her bed, snuggled up against Carrie.

Other characters are available.

[Beans]

[Range]
Ren nods.
Oh, absolutely... it's so nice to see her happily married.
And... sleeping with two other happily married people, that's nice too, I guess.

... I think I'm going to go put the frighteners on your wife now.
---

Carrie smiles...

And sits up, eyes wide.
[B]Ach, crivens.

[FireFox]

In her lightly asleep state, Sam feels Carrie tense. Suddenly she too is sitting up, with her Glock in her hand, scanning the room for threats. What is it?

[The Bushranger]

[Range]

"Well, we're all happy with each other, so..."
Dani giggles, and motions for her to go put the moves ontorment Sam!

[Beans]

[Range]
Ren cheekily leans in to plant a peck on Dani's cheek before heading off!

---


[B]... That gun won't protect you, Sam.
My mom is in the base and she's coming. Fiain told me. She taps the side of her head. We'd better get some clothes on...

[FireFox]

Sam sets the Glock down and picks up her enchanted MP7. She stands up and aims at the door. Is this a bad thing? Does your mother hate you or not approve of extramarital sex? Is she going to storm in here with magic powers to kill me?

[The Bushranger]

[Range]
Dani blushes!
And giggles.
And resumes her practicing, as her player has to head off in just a tad.

[Beans]

[B]She doesn't hate me, and she won't try to kill you.
But... I dunno how she feels about this whole extramarital thing... All she did was smile when she got me to tell her, but it was that really scary kind of smile.

Also, she's ex-military, but the military was really screwed up...

She's sort of weird about people I love. I just pray she likes you.

She frantically pulls on her bra as... oh gods, knocks at the door.

Carrie?
Guess who's here!

Oh sh---H-hey, mom, um, just a minute...

[FireFox]

The redhead sighs and quickly pulls her clothes on, somehow managing to do so with the gun in her handed pointed at the door.

[Beans]

[Bedroom]
Carrie dresses and opens the door.

The short, one-eyed brunette is there, smiling with her oddly metallic teeth.

Hi there sweetie... aaand you'd be...
She turns to Sam.

[FireFox]

Sam politely keeps her weapon aimed at the floor. I'm Samantha Goswell.

[Beans]

Her eyebrow rises.
The Samantha Goswell?
Well, I'm impressed.
I do have one question, though.

Carrie bites her lip.

[FireFox]

I'm listening. Sam keeps her expression impassive, just one degree of politeness above bored.

[Beans]

My daughter.
You're sleeping with her.

Can you protect her when rival deities come calling?

[FireFox]

Sam pats the nickel plating on her submachine gun. This weapon has been enchanted to always fire Holy rounds and I can switch between normal, armor-piercing, and exploding bullets with a thought. If that fails, I've got a handgun and an extradimensional storage space filled with magazines of enchanted ammunition. I've found that anti-magic rounds ruin a deity's day quicker... than a visit from the in-laws. Somehow she manages to keep a straight face.

[Beans]

Ren doesn't.
She breaks into a grin, giggling.
Hearing that last sentence was worth having to play the Evil Mom card.

Carrie sighs in relief.

[FireFox]

Sam relaxes a little bit. So... Has Carrie told you about me?

[Beans]

Ren nods.
Mm-hmm, you and Dani.
And having met you both, I most definitely approve.

[FireFox]

Sam blushes and looks at Carrie. I hope she only told you the good things.

[Beans]

I don't remember anything I'd call bad.

Carrie smiles nervously.

[FireFox]

Then she must have left that stuff out. Good. Sam smirks at Carrie, trying to reassure her.

[Beans]

Carrie smiles back, then... grabs her adoptive mom around the waist and lifts her in a hug.
Eep!
... Oh, hey, we're at eye level now.

She looks at Sam.

[FireFox]

Sam smiles back. The thing she misses the most about London and the SAS is normal people. HALO was a better place for her, but... somedays she just wishes she could talk to another normal person. :smalltongue:

[Beans]

...
I'm getting the feeling Carrie has a thing for redheads.

"Normal" isn't a word. :smalltongue:

[FireFox]

Sam would be absolutely crushed if she realized the upgraded body Toby designed for her meant she isn't normal at all. :smalltongue:

Hm, there are a lot of us that she likes here, aren't there? Me, Danielle, Angela... Tobias... She gives Carrie a teasing grin.

[Beans]

Carrie stammers a protest.

Ren looks down at Carrie.
You didn't tell me you had a thing for hiiiiim.

But---but I---I don't---he's...
Sam, you're terrible!

Ren giggles maniacally.
I knew you liked older women, but now older men too?

[FireFox]

Sam giggles behind a hand, then gives Carrie a hurt look. He's what? My twin? You don't like me either?

[Beans]

... He's like a father-figure, sorta!
And he's married to that angel lady and she might punch out all my blood or something!
And I have a crush on his daughter!

Ren keeps giggling until Carrie interrupts her with a pinch, eliciting a twitch and an eep.
I think it's 'cause he doesn't have the accent.

[FireFox]

Sam nods at Ren. Ah, yeah. He ran away from home at 13. Spent some time off world learning magic, I believe, then came back and spent a few years bumming around America. That's why he doesn't have a good accent like me.
She smirks at Carrie again. Mind you, I'm absolutely telling him you don't think he's attractive. And with his ego? Who knows what he'll do!

[Beans]

Nuh-uh! I'll...
I'LL HOLD MY BREATH!
Carrie does just that.

She holds her breath.

[FireFox]

Sam winks at Ren, then puts her gun down and starts to walk out of the room. ... I... I think she's really going to tell him. :smalleek:

[Beans]

Carrie stops holding her breath, stops holding her mom, and tries to start holding onto Sam's legs.
Don't make me do the homeless orphan face.
It's a dirty trick but I'll do it if you keep being terrible.

[FireFox]

Sam bursts out laughing and leans down to kiss Carrie's head. Okay, love. I promise I won't tell Toby you think he's ugly.

The Druid suddenly sticks his head in the door. Who thinks I'm ugly? :smallmad:

... She's terrible. :smallbiggrin:

[Beans]

SAM IF WE WERE MARRIED YOU'D BE SLEEPING ON THE COUCH FOR MONTHS.
Carrie kicks in frustration. Take that, floor!

Ren looks up at Tobias.
Oh, hey, you're the guy who my daughter's not attracted to because your wife would punch out her blood and you don't sound British.

[FireFox]

Orianna uses swords, not fists, but I'm pretty sure she's a pacifist now. Also, who says I don't sound British? Now he's speaking with a strong Received Pronouncation accent. He frowns at Carrie. But... Carrie... I thought you liked me?

Sam is just dying of laughter, probably because she knows her brother is just screwing with them.

[Beans]

...
She makes a few sentence-starting sounds.
... I need a drink.
No, two---three---
I need all the drinks before I can deal with this.

Ren is wracked with giggles, enjoying her daughter's embarrassment.

[FireFox]

I'm just messing with you, Carrie! Tobias laughs. I know you are actually madly in love with me. I get that a lot, actually. And I don't want to break your heart, but I just can't be with you. Not only am I married, but I've always considered you more of a daughter. I'm sorry Carrie, but you need to get over your strong attraction to my ruggedly handsome looks. :smallamused:
And now he's talking in a soft scottish accent, just because.

[Beans]

The scar on Carrie's face goes bright red.
...
EVERYONE IS STUPID.
I'M HOLDING MY BREATH AGAIN.

Ren applauds.

[FireFox]

Tobias smiles and leans down to tousle Carrie's hair affectionately. That's how you know I'm more of your father, or an older brother: I love to embarrass you.
Evening, ladies. He tips his hat to Sam and Ren, then walks out, cheerfully whistling.

[Beans]

You are so approved.

Ren tries to hug Sam.

[FireFox]

Sam blushes, then awkwardly hugs her back. Really, we're all one big family here.

[Beans]

Ren grins.
It's good knowing my daughter is well cared for.

[FireFox]

She is. All of... even Commander Jackass there, would fight to keep each other safe. Sam smiles down at Carrie. And now ma'am, if you don't mind leaving, I need to make up with your daughter.

[Beans]

Ren giggles.
You two have fun now.

She trots off.

Carrie is still holding her breath!

[FireFox]

Sam sits next to her favorite goddess and starts softly kissing her neck. I love you.

[Beans]

Carrie lets out her breath.
You're still terrible sometimes.
She pouts, mostly for show.

[FireFox]

I'm sorry. She starts kissing lower. I just wanted to tease you a little, not hurt your feelings. How can I make it up to you?

[Beans]

We can test that scotch I got...
She relents a little, squirming.

[FireFox]

Sam is quiet for a minute, focusing on the kisses. Finally she stands up and offers Carrie her hand. Okay, whatever you want, love.

[Beans]

She takes it, and leads to her room.
Alright, let's crack this baby open and do science to it for a bit.

[FireFox]

Sam stares at the bottle in awe. Holy crap! Isn't that supposed to be the most expensive scotch on Earth?

[Beans]

Carrie grins.
Which is why we're going to check that it's not poisoned.

[FireFox]

What kind of monster would ruin scotch this good? ... Er, I mean... who would poison you?

[Beans]

Von Vetz, maybe.

Or a box jellyfish.

[FireFox]

Sam shrugs and watches Carrie run the tests.

[Beans]

TESTS! She should hopefully find out if it's poisoned or somebody put a duck in it or whatever.

[Quinsar]

Poison? Vetz would never do such a thing! Bah! There's no show in that.

[FireFox]

The scotch is pretty much THE BEST SCOTCH EVER and is not poisoned or tampered with. So yeah, wow, did Dani or Chris win the lottery or something?

[Beans]

Carrie still suspects Angela.
Or a nice box jellyfish.

She very carefully pours two modest glasses of it for them.

[FireFox]

Sam reverently inhales the aroma. Mmm...

[Beans]

Carrie looks almost afraid as she inhales the scent and takes a tiny, tiny sip.

[FireFox]

The description of the taste is on that link I posted a few pages back. But apparently it's really really good. Sam takes a sip and her eyes widen. Oh God. I've had some great scotch before--a decade ago my entire paycheck went to bullets and fine booze--but this is...
Scotch fit for a goddess. Or an insanely rich alcoholic.

[Beans]

I've never had Scotch anyway. Hell, never even smelled it.
Carrie sighs blissfully.
Ach.
She sips again.

[FireFox]

Sam sips the scotch slowly. This is insane...

[Beans]

Whoever got me this must really like me.
Or really want me to like them.

[FireFox]

Now I'm jealous. And incredibly paranoid, but she doesn't say that.

[Beans]

Carrie eventually finishes hers.
You got something more practical.
Scotch won't help me detect an intruder or anything.

[FireFox]

Sam giggles. No, I'm jealous of anyone who'd steal you away from me. She savors the very last drop in her glass. Mmm... that's incredible... Anyway, do you think the same person left both gifts?

[Beans]

Mmmm...

Maybe...

Oh gods.
What if... what if Tobias did it just to freak us out?

Toby seems the type who could appreciate the value of such a scotch.

[FireFox]

... Oh Hell, he totally would.

Tobias prefers vodka, himself, but yeah, he would appreciate the good stuff... Hmm... But Beans, what did you learn from the beginning of the Sam plot? It's never the first two possibilities you get. :smallwink:

[InyutheBeatIs]

@Sam way back a couple of pages: Chris is normal people!

...Sort of! :smalltongue:
----

Anyways, Chris is thinking about talking to Fiain, trying to figure out what exactly he should say.

Also, Chris would be freaking out right now if he knew that Thyna knew what was going on.

[Beans]

It's a box jellyfish conspiracy then.
Or it's Pesty!

... If screwing around with our heads means we get free three-and-a-sixie-grand Scotch, then I support it.

[FireFox]

What about him teasing you earlier? Will you forgive him for that? Sam smirks.

[Beans]

I'm the one drinking the scotch.
I'm not the one paying for it.
I can endure.
She grins.
---
Fiain is not working out for once in her life! She's actually in the TV room...

[FireFox]

Sounds good... Maybe I'll ask around, see if anyone else got pricey gifts.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Fiain is not working out for once in her life! She's actually in the TV room...

Chris almost walks right past her, before stopping and backing up to see her more clearly. "Oh. Hey Fiain." He says hesitantly.

[Beans]

She's watchin' ponies.
Fiain waves!
Gah!
Oh, hiya Chris.
She smiles.
---
Carrie nods.
Good idea.
Maybe somebody bought Pesty some imported catnip.
Like, a huge thing of it.

[FireFox]

Sam nods, her attention wandering as she stares at Carrie.

[InyutheBeatIs]

She's watchin' ponies.
Fiain waves!
Gah!
Oh, hiya Chris.
She smiles.

"Hey." He waves back. "I was, uh, just thinking if I could talk to you about..." Chris then looks up at the TV. "...What."

[Quinsar]

My characters are round.

[Beans]

Sam nods, her attention wandering as she stares at Carrie.
... Staaaare.
---

"Hey." He waves back. "I was, uh, just thinking if I could talk to you about..." Chris then looks up at the TV. "...What."
Fiain giggles weakly.
... I've been watching it with Thyna lately?

[FireFox]

Sam blushes and looks away. Sorry. What are we going to do now?

[The Bushranger]

Jellyfish? Pfft.
Haven't Arlem and Ashna taught you anything? It's lionfish you have to look out for.

Dani, having finished shooting, heads in the general direction of her room.

Patty is either with Rosier, in the pool, or both!

BR happens to be in the Lair, tinkiering. Probably.

[Beans]

Uh, I'unno, really...

[FireFox]

Rosier is asleep, but Patty may find a thick scroll on a table nearby.


We could go bother Dani, if you want?

[The Bushranger]

Dani continues walking down the hall!


Patty, in her swimsuit to head to the pool already, does indeed find the scroll, and, frowning, goes to have a look at the thing.

[Beans]

Ooooh, let's do that!

[InyutheBeatIs]

Fiain giggles weakly.
... I've been watching it with Thyna lately?

"...I do remember seeing Thyna watching this, yes." After a moment, Chris remembers something. "So that's what you meant with Rainbow Dash back on that planet, eh?"

[FireFox]

The scroll is written in both an odd form of ancient Greek and an archaic english/legalese combination. But the gist of it is that Patty now owns a tiny demiplane of her own. According to the legal document, a small mansion in the middle of a Selinite forest was legally passed from Lunaria to her son Rosier, then confiscated by the Selinite government when Rosier was arrested for treason. This is where it gets weird. Apparently a group called Sionnach Realtors acquired the property for an unknown price, transfered it to it's own demiplane, and gave it to Patty for free.
To put it simply, Patty can now access Lunaria's mansion and everything in it via a private demiplane.


Sam grins and starts looking for Dani.

[Beans]

"...I do remember seeing Thyna watching this, yes." After a moment, Chris remembers something. "So that's what you meant with Rainbow Dash back on that planet, eh?"
Yeah, pretty much...
---

Sam grins and starts looking for Dani.
Carrie follows, grinning as well.

[The Bushranger]

Patty's eyes widen as she reads the scroll, and she re-reads it again. Then a second time, and then a third...
"...oh, my goodness," the High Priestess whispers, remembering her visits to the mansion, her lips turning up in a smile. "...goodness, gracious."
Shaking her head and hardly able to believe it, she decides to first head for her room to put the scroll in a safe place.

---

Dani can be found just so happening to be heading down the hallway that the room Sam and Carrie are in is on.
How convienent! :smallbiggrin:

And, spotting Sam, the tiny redhead grins and runs up to glomp her wife!
"Sammie! You're still alive after meeting Carrie's mom?" she says, giggling madly. And glomping Carrie too somehow in the process.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Yeah, pretty much...

Chris stares at the TV for a little while, before finding himself sitting next to Fiain. "Anyways, I, uh, wanted to talk to you about some stuff. Of course, if you want to, I can wait until you're done watching this."

[Beans]

And being terrible.
Carrie half-grumbles.
---
Fiain turns it off.
I'm sure what you have to say is more important.
She smiles.

[FireFox]

Sam chuckles and hugs Dani back. She seems very nice.

[The Bushranger]

Dani nods happily, grinning at both Sam and Carrie. "Well, at least you get along then! So, what else is up besides visits from annoying cute in-laws?"

[Beans]

Somebody got me scotch that cost nearly four grand.
We're not sure but I think it might be Tobias.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Fiain turns it off.
I'm sure what you have to say is more important.
She smiles.

Chris sighs at that point. "Well, okay. I've been thinking about talking to you about some stuff for a while, but I'm not sure what to say right now, so I'm just going to say my points briefly."

"Okay, first off, I love you. Just wanted you to know that. Second, I just wanted to ask how you are feeling about my relationships with everyone else. Third, I wanted to ask you about...well...us. Namely, how far should we take our relationship at what point?"

[FireFox]

And I got Prometheus Securities' latest and most expensive sensor unit. Sam shrugs. I don't think Toby would buy me that, though.

[The Bushranger]

"...maybe as a challenge so he could use it to test his sneakiness agianst it?" Dani suggests, a bit wide-eyed. "And, four grand Scotch? Wow! That's pretty expensive! Maybe we should try to figure out who dun it?"

[Beans]

Chris sighs at that point. "Well, okay. I've been thinking about talking to you about some stuff for a while, but I'm not sure what to say right now, so I'm just going to say my points briefly."

"Okay, first off, I love you. Just wanted you to know that. Second, I just wanted to ask how you are feeling about my relationships with everyone else. Third, I wanted to ask you about...well...us. Namely, how far should we take our relationship at what point?"
First, I love you too.
Second, I'm fine with it---I probably wouldn't myself, but I don't see anything wrong with it.
And third... I'm ready to get intimate when you feel ready.
---
Carrie nods.
I also suspect Pesty.

[FireFox]

Carrie and I both got pricey gifts that we would really like. I bet Chris won the lottery or something. Sam shrugs.

[The Bushranger]

"Maybe we should go tickle him until he confesses!" Dani declares with a grin, bouncing on her feet...er, bouncily. "But I didn't get anything..."

[InyutheBeatIs]

First, I love you too.
Second, I'm fine with it---I probably wouldn't myself, but I don't see anything wrong with it.
And third... I'm ready to get intimate when you feel ready.

Chris seems rather happy and relieved. "R-really? That's...that's fantastic! I mean, um, yeah. It's just..." Chris places his hand on one of Fiain's. "I don't want to just get intimate whenever I'm ready. I want to make sure that it will be a special moment. I want it to be just right."

[Beans]

Carrie points at Dani.
IT WAS YOU!
---
Fiain smiles.
Well, we'll know when it's the right moment, won't we?

[FireFox]

Sam observes Dani closely. She also suspected it was her wife. But she knew Dani couldn't keep a straight face for long, especially if confronted.

[InyutheBeatIs]

Fiain smiles.
Well, we'll know when it's the right moment, won't we?

"...Yeah, we will." Chris grins back at Fiain, before leaning in to kiss her.

[The Bushranger]

Dani blinks in surprise at the accusation!
And shakes her head quickly!
"What? No! I mean, I wish I'd thought of something like that because I'd totally do it in a heartbeat but nope it's not me!" she declares - honestly, Sam will note!

Patty, meanwhile, has slipped on a fancy dress as she exits her room and heads for the teleporters.

[Beans]

Carrie frowns.
Oh...
---
Fian kisses back, happy to be here.

[FireFox]

Sam grins, then tries to gently handcuff Dani. I don't think I believe you. Should we bring her in for interrogation, Carrie?

[InyutheBeatIs]

Fian kisses back, happy to be here.

Chris decides to take the moment to keep kissing her, glad he doesn't really have to think about what to say for the moment.

After the moment is over, he leans back and smiles at Fiain.

[The Bushranger]

Dani meeps, and starts to struggle as she's handcuffed!
...mock struggles, of course.
"But I swear, I didn't do it! I was framed!" she gasps as she wriggles!


Patty teleports off to Trog's.

[Beans]

Carrie giggles madly.
---
This is pretty awesome.

[InyutheBeatIs]

This is pretty awesome.

"It is, isn't it?"

"You know, I think I wouldn't mind hanging out with you for a little while. You don't mind, do you?"

[FireFox]

Sam leads Dani back to her room. Now, tell us everything you know, or Carrie here will have to get rough.

[The Bushranger]

Dani puts on a wide-eyed, mock-scared face, looking between Sam and Carrie and licking her lips. "I...I swear, I don't know anything, I was just there as an innocent bystander. Please, you have to believe me! I don't want you to get rough with me!"

Don't throw her in that brier patch!

[Beans]

Carrie gets out a feather-duster.
Lift her shirt up.
She grins.
---
'Course not!
She hugs him.

[FireFox]

Sam laughs and grabs Dani, lifting her shirt up.

[The Bushranger]

"Nooo! Not the feather-duster!" Dani squeals, squirming and attempting to escape - even as a few giggles threaten to spoil her act! :smalltongue:

[InyutheBeatIs]

'Course not!
She hugs him.

Chris gives her a kiss on the cheek in return. "I'm glad."

"But, uh, what should we do?"

[Beans]

Carrie grins... and deadtimes.
----
Fiain shrugs, deadtiming too.

[Lady Serpentine]

[K's Room]

Since Sioda didn't respond to her last comment...

"So, who's it with?"

[Quinsar]

Verdice is looking at some things in the security room. Probably shouldn't let him touch anything.

[Beans]

[K's Room]

Since Sioda didn't respond to her last comment...

"So, who's it with?"
Angela. She's a lust goddess... She blushes.
---

Verdice is looking at some things in the security room. Probably shouldn't let him touch anything.
Pesty sees him and comes in.
Oooh! Pretty!
Can I draw you?

[Quinsar]

Verdice jumps a bit.
Um, uh... Okay! Sure!

[Beans]

My name's Pesty! What's youuuurs?

She starts drawing.

[Quinsar]

Imperial city?




I'm Verdice! Cool to meet you!

[Beans]

Why are you so colory?

[Lady Serpentine]

Angela. She's a lust goddess... She blushes.



"The same one Dani's a cleric of?"

[Beans]

Sioda nods.
And Tsiln...
Er, have you met Tsiln?

[Quinsar]

I dunno. I've alaways been like this I think!

[Beans]

Pesty grins.
Oh, that's cool!

[Quinsar]

Thanks!
Your ears look soft.

[Beans]

Thanks, they are! Wanna check it out?

[Quinsar]

Okay!
He giggles.

[Beans]

She leans her head forward for ear access.

((Also, Pantheon?))

[Quinsar]

He tries to pet her.

[Beans]

Sioda nods.
And Tsiln...
Er, have you met Tsiln?
C'nor, this was a thing.
---


He tries to pet her.
She purrrs, tail swishing.

[Quinsar]

They're really soft!

[Beans]

Thanks!
I use kitty shampoo for 'em.

[Quinsar]

Oh! That's cool!

[Beans]

Yeah!
I wonder if they have...
Shampoo for things with wings and wolf things.

...
Huh.

[Quinsar]

I saw some dog shampoo before.

[Lady Serpentine]

Sioda nods.
And Tsiln...
Er, have you met Tsiln?

((Sorry about taking so long - I have three or four threads going at once))

"Nope. Who's that?"

[Beans]

She's a nice daemon girl, very friendly---want to meet her?
---
... That's close enough.

[Quinsar]

Yup!
And there are scale kits available too.

[Lady Serpentine]

She's a nice daemon girl, very friendly---want to meet her?
[/COLOR]

Karyana shrugs.

"Sure."

[Beans]

She'll lead her to where Tsiln (http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/8680/tek4e374db31ffad5952581.png) (like that, but with four arms) is reading.
Hi Tsiln...

Hello, Sioda! Oooh, who's your friend?
She smiles.
---
Well, that's good!

[Quinsar]

Yeah.
He stretches his wings.

[Lady Serpentine]

Karyana smiles at Tsiln. "Karyana cas Timoliir kynet Loarna. Call me Karyana."

[Beans]

The daemon stands and clip-clops over.
You're very pretty!
---
Pesty goes all ADD over the wings. Stare!

[The Bushranger]

Sam laughs and grabs Dani, lifting her shirt up.


"Nooo! Not the feather-duster!" Dani squeals, squirming and attempting to escape - even as a few giggles threaten to spoil her act! :smalltongue:


Carrie grins... and deadtimes.
----
Fiain shrugs, deadtiming too.

Dani squirms some more, 'attempting' to escape the dread featherduster! :smalltongue:

[Quinsar]

He smiles.
Like them?

[Beans]

Carrie tries to tickle her, grinning mercilessly.
---
Yeeeeeeeeeeesssss.

[Lady Serpentine]

The daemon stands and clip-clops over.
You're very pretty!


"Thanks! So are you."

[FireFox]

Sam grins and holds Dani as still as she can. Are you ready to talk?

[Quinsar]

Wanna touch?

[The Bushranger]

Carrie tries to tickle her, grinning mercilessly.


Sam grins and holds Dani as still as she can. Are you ready to talk?

Dani squeals and squirms, giggling madly at the unavoidable, merciless TICKLING!
"Oooh, never! I'll never talk! Do your worst!" she declares, grinning as the feather-duster torment continues!

[Beans]

Pesty nods and touches the wings. Whee!
---
Carrie gets one of those annoyingly bright lights to shine in Dani's face. Perp sweat!
Then she pulls out some lipstick.
Sam, looks like the duster won't do it.
Plan B.
---
Sioda whispers something to Tsiln.

Tsiln nods.
Tsiln tells me you have a girlfriend! Is she as pretty as you?

Sioda facepalms.
Sorry, she's a little... flirtatious.

[Quinsar]

They're scaly.

[FireFox]

Sam sighs in mock frustration. You're right Carrie. She wants the worst, she gets the worst.

[Lady Serpentine]

"Yep. They both are, actually."

It should be apparent to Sioda that Karyana doesn't mind, at least right now.

[Beans]

Two?
That sounds great! She chitters in glee, perhaps leaning a bit too close.
---
Carrie puts on the lipstick. Black lipstick.
---
Scaaaaaaaaly!
((Quin, I came up with an idea on Pantheon.))

[The Bushranger]

[Sam's Room]

Dani squeaks, and struggles more in an attempt to escape!
"You can't make me talk, coppers! I promise! I can handle it!" she declares, a face of mock worry barely covering her grin.

[FireFox]

Sam holds on to Dani tightly, not letting her loose.

[Lady Serpentine]

Two?
That sounds great! She chitters in glee, perhaps leaning a bit too close.


Just how close is she leaning?

"It is."