BZPRPG - Onu-Wahi

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu looked at the large double doors and seemed to consider it

 

Hmm... apparently Surina is behind that doorway.. now how to go about going in there..

He rubbed his chin as he considered this conundrum

Edited December 15, 2013 by Voxumo

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

 

He grabbed his sword and froze the tentacle eyed thing in thick ice.

 

He was relieved when the thing froze. "What was that thing?" he asked Kirgan.

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu sighed a bit as he merely knocked on the closed double-doors. In his mind he was thinking of all the possibilities yet he could not truly be prepared for there were too many unknown variables

[Toatapio Nuva]

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

Hile collapsed, relieved, as Azthran froze the machine. Some of the tentacles were sticking out of the ice, but were motionless.

 

Kirgan returned to the room just in time to hear Azthran's question.

 

"How should I know?" he said. "I've never been here before."

 

"It's a robot", Hile said. "An advanced one, too. I wonder how it can be, considering..."

 

The added weight of the ice made one of the mechanical legs of the robot snap. The machine crashed to the ground with a resounding crash, frozen and broken.

[Ehksidian]

IC: Xaron

I peeked back into the room. "Is it dead? Please tell me it's dead."

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

 

"It's dead alright. I wonder who built this." he wondered. He checked the broken monster and found nothing. He almost forgot about his Kakama he left back at the forge. It didn't really matter anymore, he was getting used to the Rau anyway. "Hey Kirgan, should we advance to the other rooms?"

[Toatapio Nuva]

EDIT: OOC: Ninja'd

 

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret lab):

 

"Machines cannot die", Hile remarked. "It's broken."

 

"Whatever", Kirgan said. "Maybe we should try out the door."

 

The group walked to the second door, but found it locked. It had the symbol of the three virtues engraved on it, with each of the virtue dots having been replaced by empty slots. Beside the door, there was text in an unknown language.

 

"It's a good thing we have the Rau now", Kirgan said with a smile.

Edited December 15, 2013 by Toatapio Nuva

[Ehksidian]

IC: Xaron

"Broken, dead, same thing when talking about machines. now the, since it is broken...should we poke it?"

[ARROW404]

IC: Demos - The Archive

"There is a meeting in progress in there," the owner informed the Skakdi. "I don't think they want to be distrubed."

 

IC: Shadd - Great Mine, near the secret lab

"Did they go this way...?" Tracking the footprints in the hard earth as best he could, the archaeologist followed the dim trail left by his acquaintance on his search. He was already running late, he didn't want to miss anything important.

 

After finding another point where they had turned, he picked up his pace. This tunnel looked like it had been made recently, and rather crudely. The lack of support structures made him nervous, but he wasn't about to miss out on account of it. He soon hear voices.

 

"Kirgan?" he called out hesitantly, afraid to make too much noise.

Edited December 15, 2013 by Mj. Spoilers

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu considered Demos and slowly approached him. The lava hawk on his shoulder watched Demos carefully

"True.. Though i was told to meet with a Rhea here.."

[ARROW404]

IC: Demos

"As was I. Take a seat and open a book if you like, but I was told nobody was to interrupt."

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu considered this and offered a faint smiled as he took a seat. Kive-phu on the other hand found her way to a rafter and perched there, waiting.."

"So... I must ask.. Have you heard the name Surina before?"

[Toatapio Nuva]

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

Hile took a look at Xaron. "Poke it?" he said. "Sounds cool."

 

"Kirgan?"

 

The distant voice came from somewhere outside the lab, back at the tunnel. Kirgan recognized the voice as that of Shadd, an old friend of his.

 

"Wait here, guys", Kirgan said to the others. "I know who that is. I've been expecting him."

 

Kirgan ran outside, through the hallway and the metallic door, back to the abandoned tunnel. He saw Shadd there, walking uncertainly towards him. It had been many months since he had last seen him.

 

"Shadd?" Kirgan said. "You found your way, after all."

Edited December 15, 2013 by Toatapio Nuva

[ARROW404]

OOC: "Old friend"? They met, like, 3 months ago.

 

IC: Shadd

He breathed a sigh of relief as his friend appeared. "Well, I wasn't about to let some tunnels get in between me and a buried mystery. Anyways, sorry I'm late. I hope I didn't miss anything significant."

[Toatapio Nuva]

OOC: That's a long time in the OOC world.

 

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

"Well, as a matter of fact you've missed quite a lot", Kirgan replied. "We translated the tablet, visited Stronin to no avail, discovered this doorway..."

 

Kirgan led Shadd to the large metallic wall and through the door.

 

"...and finally this chamber."

 

Now Shadd was in the same room with all the rest. The dominant sight was the frozen, battered fighting machine lying on the ground. Then there was the door on the other side, which Azthran was busy translating.

 

"Guys, this is Shadd, an archeologist", Kirgan introduced their new addition to the team.

[NorikSigma]

IC: Feran

"Hi, I'm Feran," the Fe-Matoran said.

 

IC: Sulkua

"Any luck?" Sulkua asked Azthran.

[Ehksidian]

IC: Xaron

I heard someone come in to the room, but I didn't see them. I decided to move behind the machine and poke at the not-that-cold bits. They still felt cold and nothing happened. I heard Kirgan introduce someone named "Shadd", and I came out from behind the machine.

"Oh, hello. We just killed a robot."

[Shadowhawk]

OOC:

 

Wow, things really exploded into action during my absence. Anyways, I'd just thought I'd point out a few, ah, errors on the part of Toatapio Nuva and company.

 

The first is the all this talk of a 'meeting', a meeting that, I might point out, was only referred to as such OOC, and actually consists of nothing more than a private appointment between Rhea, Mar, and (later) Surina. See the included quotes below, the first of which is the actual notice in question.

 

The second is that everyone seems to have completely overlooked Rhea's deliberate, misleading IC lie as to when this appointment was arranged for. Again, see the included quotes.

 

The third is that the 'meeting' did not originally seem to be taking place in a private room, but since Mj. doesn't seem to have a problem with that, I don't mind. It give me more IC time to plan and take action without interference.

 

In conclusion, then, I'm not going to say that anyone need to re-write anything. I'm just going to roll with it and assume (IC) that the pursuit of Surina had followed up a few abnormally accurate hunched and tracked her down before they were expected to.

 

But I'd just like to mention it, so's it doesn't happen again.

 

IC: [ Rhea ] - Onu-Koro

 

Available for hire-

 

One experienced, intelligent,

able-bodied bounty hunter.

 

Specializes in escaped convicts,

fugitives, runners of all sorts.

 

Price varies by job; subject

to negotiation.

 

Currently lodging in Onu-Koro.

Ask for ‘Rhea’; the Ussalry

knows me well.

IC: [ Rhea ] - Onu-Koro

 

"As for the Ga-Matoran... I do not know where she is at this moment." she continued, truthfully. "I do not know who she is or what it is she wanted. We made arrangements to meet at the Wise Man's Archive tomorrow morning, at six o'clock. She is, I must admit, a suspicious character. She had the criminal air about her; I know what I'm talking about, seeing as how my business is the pursuit and capture of such."

IC: [ Rhea ] - Onu-Koro / Wise Man's Archive

 

Rhea nodded, then walked over and joined Mar, Nero, and the Ga-Matoran at the table in the corner. This area of the bookstore was quiet, out-of-the-way, dimly lit save for an ornate lightstone lamp resting on a shelf nearby.

IC: [ Rhea ] - Onu-Koro / Wise Man's Archive

 

Rhea broke off short, facial muscles tense, as Mar growled suddenly, "We've got company."

 

The Ga-Matoran. Someone's tracking her down. Karzahni.

 

It was time for instantaneous improvised action, and without hesitation, Rhea made her decision.

 

Under her breath, the words coming quick and clear and nearly inaudible, she replied, "Don't stop talking. Whoever it is, they can wait. We're doing nothing illegal... nothing, you hear me? We don't know who this Ga-Matoran is; I met her on the street and she expressed interest in hiring me. We didn't do anything; we don't plan to do anything; we know nothing."

 

It was true. Partially.

 

OOC:

 

...meh, not a great or really adequate bit of writing. I'm pressed for time now; would have liked to have done more IC this post, but fate has conspired against me. I'll be back tomorrow to pick up the pieces again.

[Onaku]

IC: Ardoku

"Alright, to karzahni with it, let's go into the tunnels and hunt for treasure." Ardoku sighed and took out his brass claymore. "Maybe we'll find some unseen ritches." He smiled sarcastically at the Vortixx.

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toa Onaku

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran (Some guy's lab)

 

"So, it says there are three keys needed to open the door. The Matoran who used the lab in the old days had the keys with him, but there are spare keys scattered around the Wahi." he said.

 

He turned to Kirgan's friend Shadd, who decided to join in the group.

 

OOC: So let me see, we have Azthran, Kirgan, Hile, Feran, Sulkuan, Xaron and Shadd, right? Or am I missing someone (besides the slug)?

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toa Kranan: TOUAB

[Toatapio Nuva]

OOC:

 

@Kranan: Yes, that's the group as far as I know.

 

@Shadowhawk: Looks like I misunderstood the private room part. :/ I'd like to point out though that using specific time IC is never a good idea since there is actually no way to determine it. So it might well be six o'clock already, there's really no way to tell.

 

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

Hile became intrigued by the mention of keys.

 

"Keys? Any idea where might find them?"

 

Nearby, Kirgan smiled at Xaron. He talked to Shadd: "This is Xaron, a Matoran of Mangetism. Feran and Sulkua already introduced themselves. The Ko-Matoran over there is Hile and the other ice Toa with the Rau is Azthran. As you see we're already getting somewhere."

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

 

"Hold on, let me get to that." he answered Hile. He checked once more, "Found it. It says one is above ground, at the base of a statue that resembles a Matoran's face. The second one is hidden somewhere in a vast underwater lake. The third is at the Onu Kini." he stopped. He took a look at Shadd then back at the wall. "There's a map too. We could use it to search for the lake."

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toa Kranan: TOUAB

[Toatapio Nuva]

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

"Spare keys", Hile said, nodding his head. "The bunch that built this place was obviously prepared for mistakes."

 

"If we want to continue, I guess we'd better find those keys", Kirgan said. "Maybe we should split up to find them?"

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

 

"You mean into teams?"

[Toatapio Nuva]

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

Kirgan shrugged. "We'd find the keys faster. Of course we could proceed as a team, too."

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toatapio Nuva

[NorikSigma]

IC: Feran and Sulkua

"Safety in numbers. I don't think we should split. If something happens to one group, the other'll never kno what happened."

 

"But we could just agree to meet someolace. If one is missing, the other can help find them. I suggest we look for the easiest two first. We only needs one."

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

(Secret Lab)

 

"Okay, we'll meet here when we find the keys. Does that sound fine?"

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toa Kranan: TOUAB

[Toatapio Nuva]

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

"Sounds good to me", Kirgan said. Hile also nodded in agreement.

 

"There is safety in numbers, but we won't be alone", Hile said to Feran. "There's seven of us. That would mean two pairs and one trio."

[NorikSigma]

IC: Feran

"I suggest then, we set one Toa to a team."

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu sighed as he merely kept his eyes on those doors waiting. Though he eventually made a signal for Kive-phu to find Orderin and Viima. With a quiet squawk she flew out of the building to find the trio

Edited December 16, 2013 by Voxumo

[Zacian]

IC: Azthran

 

"I'll have Xaron in my team." he said with a smile.

[Shadowhawk]

OOC:

 

@Shadowhawk: Looks like I misunderstood the private room part. :/ I'd like to point out though that using specific time IC is never a good idea since there is actually no way to determine it. So it might well be six o'clock already, there's really no way to tell.

OOC:

 

I've always viewed IC time as relative. To the Rhea/Nero/Mar/Surina group, maybe ten or fifteen minutes have passed; to the Tuli/Viima/etc. company, maybe several hours? So no matter which way you look at it, I think we're all still in the same day; no one's mentioned a night passing. If anything, the former group should get a several hours' free moves to make up for the timeskip on the latters' parts. Who knows? Realistically, Surina could be well on her way to Ga-Koro by now, IC.

 

But let's just forget about it and play things as they are. Like I said, I'll just assume IC that Surina's pursuers are doing a really good job of tracking her down speedily.

 

IC: [ Rhea / Nero ] - Onu-Koro / Wise Man's Archive

 

Nero got to his feet, his body hazing into a vague grey silhouette as his Great Volitak activated. Noiselessly, he moved over to the doors and placed his audio receptor against a convenient keyhole, listening intently, one massive hand resting on the handle of his combat machete.

 

Back at the table, Rhea continued smoothly on, keeping her focus on Mar. "You can cook? Excellent. Splendid. I should hire you just for that."

 

She was grinning, a little flirtatiously. Not much, though.

 

"I have a small- to mid-size ocean-going steamship in the works at this moment, intended for use as a free-lancing hunter. Anti-piracy, maybe a bit of mercenary work, that sort of thing. You'd be a valuable addition, if all you say of yourself is true. I can promise you a flat ten percent of all tangible profits acquired during operations in which you are physically present, as well as very basic room and board. Would you be interested?"

Edited December 16, 2013 by Shadowhawk

[Geardirector]

IC: Mar (The Wise Man's Archive)

 

Well, wasn't this an interesting turn of events. A more-or-less permanent position.

 

I considered my options, thinking through the spoils offered to me. All in all, it would generally be a pretty decent upgrade from the way I lived now. I was used to getting by on very little, and similarly accustomed to both the ocean and to the travelling lifestyle. And basic room and board would also be welcome enough, considering I was often forced into getting by with neither.

 

Add to that Rhea's slight hint of physical attraction (she herself had that in abundance), and similarly the implication that I'd stay in Nero's good graces, it all seemed pretty sweet.

 

I looked at Karv. Now things changed a bit. I'd heard of ship cats before, but a ship wolf? I'd probably just have to accept the fact that he would need long walks whenever we hit land.

 

"Yes"

[Ehksidian]

IC: Xaron

"I'm ok with Azthran going with me. But which key should we go after, then?"

[Toatapio Nuva]

OOC: Sorry, I understand that I caused the confusion with the whole Rhea meeting thing. I told Tivanu my version of the story which mixed everything up. Sorry about that.

 

IC Kirgan and Hile

(Onu-Koro, Great Mine, Secret Lab):

 

"I'll go with Shadd", Kirgan said. "You want to join us, Sulkua?"

 

"Me and Feran can be a pair then", Hile said. "I suggest we take the Onu-Kini, since it's the easiest and less dangerous. And we don't have a Toa with us."

 

 

IC Viima and Tuli

(Onu-Koro):

 

Kive-phu flew overhead, signaling for Viima, Tuli and Orderin to act.

 

"We should enter the archive", Viima said. "Let's go."

Edited December 16, 2013 by Toatapio Nuva

[Ehksidian]

IC: Xaron

"Well, in that case, unless Azthran wants to wear a Kaukau, I think we should take the one at the base of the statue."

[Voxumo]

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu merely sat there watching and waiting.. Many times in the pass he had played the waiting game and he had learned the rules well.

 

 

OOC: I understand the free posts thing which is why i have Tivanu playing the waiting game persay.

[Toatapio Nuva]

OOC: You could've just RPed Viima, Tuli and Orderin arriving and continuing from there. But this is fine too.

 

And by the way, your previous both referred to Kive-phu as Tivanu, haha.

 

IC Viima and Tuli

(Onu-Koro, Wise Man's Archive):

 

Viima and Tuli arrived in the Wise Man's Archive, Orderin right behind them. They could see Tivanu waiting next to a closed door.

 

"We're here", Viima said. Tuli hushed him.

 

"No unnecessary sounds, twirp."

[Voxumo]

OOC: Darn.. you figured me out.. Kive-phu has merely been the split personality of Tivanu this whole time.

 

IC: Tivanu

 

Tivanu looked at the trio and nodded

"So simple terms..Sur.. is behind door in meeting.. We wait and then get her when she comes out.. apparently only exit of that room is that door.. You three should take various spots within the building but be ready."

 

Kive-phu landed on Tivanu's shoulder with a soft flutter of metallic feathers and she once again seemed content to just wait. Tivanu's gaze went back to the doors and he was silent as ever.

[ARROW404]

IC: Shadd

Well, they certainly had amassed quite the group for this adventure. Finding himself behind on the group's activities and a little bit out of the loop, Shadd let them discuss their next course of action without his input. He inspected the robot they'd put out of commission in the meantime.

 

IC: Demos - The Archive

Not a word of what the new entrants said had been lost on the owner of the establishment's sensitive De hearing. Seemed there was going to be a bit of a scuffle. He slipped a bookmark into the book and strode to the group before they dispersed.

 

"Take care not to damage anything."

Edited December 16, 2013 by Mj. Spoilers