Hunter the Reckoning: Brookvale

[TheLastOutlaw]

The clerk took the box without comment and went about locking it up.  When he was done he escorted Mary back to the lobby.  "Have a good day Ms. O'Sullivan."

[Cheez]

Mary forced a smile. "Thank you."

She then began walking over to Zach. The fact that he knew her name without seeing any ID was interesting yet worrying. The bank was under the abomination's influence, it would seem.

((Pause here so Helmi can chat with the guard for a bit.))

[TheLastOutlaw]

(((Just what I was going to suggest  )))

[Helmi_17]

((OOC: Thanks guys, I really appreciate that))

"Do you go to Nate? (Reffering to Nathaniel Brookhurst High School)  Aren't you going to be missing first bell?"

"Nah.  I'm an independent learner.  We've been talking about sending me there, though." Zach looked straight at the guard and was pretty proud of how well he seemed to be keeping his cool.  "Do you have kids there?" ((OOC, If you want it: Subterfuge: 3 successes. Dice pool 4.  8, 3, 9,10.  Zach also has the 'forgettable' merit, JIC this guard has seen him on a wanted or missing bulletin.))

Zach didn't like the attention the guard was giving him, but figured that either this guy was just being nice or he already knew exactly who and what Zach was.

[TheLastOutlaw]

(((OOC, very nice I was going to ask for a subterfuge roll depending on what route you went with this  )))

"Nah.  I'm an independent learner.  We've been talking about sending me there, though.  Do you have kids there?"

"Independent learner?  Is that like home schooing?"  The guard looked uncertain but didn't seem willing to push the matter any further.  "Yea, both my daughters go there, keep your nose clean kid."  The guard gave Zach a thump on the shoulder and began wandering the lobby.

(((Unless you guys have any other business you want to resolve I'm ready to jump ahead to 4PM, I know Fire is ready, I'm not sure what Raryn is up to.)))

[Cheez]

Mary smiled as she reached Zach. "OK kid, we're done here. Let's go."

She began walking towards the entrance, Zach tagging along. Once they were out of the bank, she said "There was a folder in the box. Looks like it's full of documents. There was also some other stuff, I'll show you when we get back to my place.

And so they went back to Mary's. She showed Zach the money and the firearm. "I'll leave the cash, the gun and the ammo here for now, but we should take the folder with us. I'll have to work while we wait for the others, so do you mind holding onto it?"

She changed into her work uniform and they went back to the diner, where she checked back in with Joey, apologised and got back to work.

((Jump's fine with me.))

[TheLastOutlaw]

(((Sounds good, I'll pick it up again tomorrow, today isn't working out for me timewise to be able to devote to the RP and I assume everyone else is pretty much the same being a holiday and all.)))

[Helmi_17]

"Independent learner?  Is that like home schooing?" 

"Yep, that's pretty much exactly what it is.  I just don't call it that because some people look down on kids who don't go to public school" 

"Yea, both my daughters go there, keep your nose clean kid."  The guard gave Zach a thump on the shoulder and began wandering the lobby.

"Have a good day!" Zach smiled and walked over to Mary, who just walked into the lobby.

"I'll leave the cash, the gun and the ammo here for now, but we should take the folder with us. I'll have to work while we wait for the others, so do you mind holding onto it?"

"That's fine... While you're working I'll look it all over, too.  I may hang out at the coffee shop across the way for a while.  They know me there and I don't want Joe to become too suspicious and start talking to the wrong people."

Zach took the folder and slid it into the backpack with the computer.  He went across the street to the coffee house and set up shop...

((OOC: Outlaw; Yes, the jump is fine.  Once again, Zach is going to try and do some cross referencing and research on the information he will find in the folder.  Let me know if you require a reasearch roll.  If you want an extended check I'll need a quick rundown of how many rolls you want.))

[TheLastOutlaw]

(((I apologize for dropping this the last two days but I had issues getting on the net with my home PC.  I had my iPod but lengthy typing with it is a PITA.  Anyway, a PM is on its way to Helmi regarding the envelopes contents and the time is now 3:50 in the afternoon.  Mary's shift ended at 3.)))

Brandon had spent the afternoon perparing for the show he would have tonight at 7.  He figured he could spare a few hours to look further into this bizarre situation he had stumbled into.  He parked his bike near the diner entrance and entered about ten minutes before four o'clock.  "I'll just take a coffee," he told the girl behind the counter.  After he got it he settled into a booth near the back. 

[Cheez]

((That's fine, mate. Hope your PC gets better.
Mary would have stayed on a bit after her shift ended, making up for the break. She hopes this'll make the boss a bit happier with her.))

Mary saw Brandon and waved. Her nametag was off, so hopefully the customers would realise she wasn't currently working. Yeah, fat chance of that, but meh. She went over to his booth and sat down.

"Hi. I took a break a while back, went and had a look at the box that key was for. There was some useful stuff inside. We got a folder full of papers, Zach's looking through them now."

[Helmi_17]

Zach sits down in a relatively quiet corner at the coffee shop, sipping on a cherry and cream italien soda and intently pouring over the file and his computer.

I fuckin' knew it.  I get to burn that place down after all... Two birds with one stone!

The thought of having a second shot at knocking off that club made him almost giddy inside.

Hopefully, I'll be able to figure a way to solve -all- of these problems.  Take down the club, the rapist, and that sorry sack of bones that's kidnapped Mary's daughter.

Zach looked up from his studies periodically to survey the coffee shop, but unfortunately he was so engrossed in the file that he wasn't watching out as frequently as he should have been...

((OOC:  As soon as Outlaw resolves actions, if any, in the coffee shop, Zach will head over to the diner.))

[TheLastOutlaw]

(((Other than some caffiene jitters nothing to resolve in the coffee shop.)))

Brandon nods at Mary as she sits down across from him.

He took a moment to study her before he said anything, sipping his coffee.  "You look like you need some sleep," he said finally.  He was concerned at the fatigue he saw in her eyes, yet the obvious pain and determination he also saw dissuaded him from saying anything further.  Instead he changed subjects.

"So this is all pretty new to me, is this a regular thing for you?  Seeing monsters and stuff I mean?  What's going on out there?"

[Cheez]

"You look like you need some sleep."

Mary nodded. "Ooh yeah. Between work and trying to hunt these things down, there's not much time for sleep. And when I do manage to get some shuteye... well, I'm sure you'll get the nightmares too."

"So this is all pretty new to me, is this a regular thing for you?  Seeing monsters and stuff I mean?  What's going on out there?"

"I've been seeing them every now and then for about a month. Regular people who you wouldn't look twice at, you suddenly see 'em as monsters." She sighed, looking at the tabletop for a few moments before continuing. "I have no idea what these things are, but they are evil. They need to be destroyed."

[Helmi_17]

Zach's laptop started flashing lights at him that his battery was once again running up on deadville and looked at the time.

Ah damn, I'm late.

Zach started re-assembling his gear just as one of the servers at the coffee house walked up with a fresh soda.  Zach looked at her and smiled... "Hey, thanks!" He handed her a $5 and headed out the door with his backpack slung over one shoulder and the drink hand.  As he stepped out into the crisp air he took a deep breath, took stock of the street and headed straight to the diner.

Zach walked to the table Mary and the kid from last night were sitting at and sat down in mid conversation, setting his backpack on the floor beside him and taking a drink of the pink soda.

"Hey Mary!"  Zach looked at Brandon "Uhm... I'm sorry, I already forgot your name... Long night." Zach shrugged his shoulders "Thanks for coming though, anyway!  We need you...  Glad I'm not the only one who isn't here yet"

[TheLastOutlaw]

Brandon visibly grit his teeth at the word "nightmares."

"I've had nightmares for years and I know evil exists in this world, monsters whatever.  I saw it myself years ago but not like this , not like today.  No, today was different," he gripped his coffee cup and stared deep into it, not so much talking to Mary as talking and knowing that she was listening.  "I want do what I can to help you get your kid back.  Whatever this is I hope it helps me find answers to what happened me back then."

Brandon trailed off, not really sure what else to say.  He ran his hand through his hair, through the gray streak he had, as though trying to rub it away.

He looked up as Zach sat down and smiled.  "It's no sweat, my name is Brandon, good to see you again."