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Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
this may get a little weird
Allison Crowley says:
I'm in a...hmm...perspectively different mood tonight
Nix says:
Your high
Nix says:
where?
Allison Crowley says:
no, I'm not
Allison Crowley says:
What do you mean, where?
Nix says:
You asked me if I was there
Allison Crowley says:
ah
Allison Crowley says:
cute
Nix says:
I try
Allison Crowley says:
(I WISH I was high...then it wouldn't hurt so much...but I swore I wouldn't take any pain meds for another 72 hours after I loaded up to deal with Thursday)
Allison Crowley says:
wait....Thursday-Friday is 24
Allison Crowley says:
Friday-Saturday is 48
Nix says:
um yeah
Allison Crowley says:
Saturday-Sunday is 72
Allison Crowley says:
YAY!
Nix says:
but you lost (or gained) an hour
Allison Crowley says:
_I_ didn't
Allison Crowley says:
_you_ did
Allison Crowley says:
I'm in Arizona, remember?
Nix says:
oh yeah
Nix says:
nm
Allison Crowley says:
And yes, technically I have 3 hours or so to go, but it's a rough estimate anyway
Allison Crowley says:
I can deal with the last 3 hours of traces in my liver
Allison Crowley says:
Now, let's game
Nix says:
(ok)
Allison Crowley says:
When last we left, you were splitting off from the group when they got picked up by The Prince
Allison Crowley says:
(visit the site for the transcript)
Nix says:
(and I decided to stay at the Hotel knowing that it would lead to this solo quest)
Allison Crowley says:
(http://www.geocities.com/mihalis_boy You're either Cory, or there already)
Allison Crowley says:
right
Allison Crowley says:
So
Allison Crowley says:
You spend the night at the hotel
Allison Crowley says:
where?
Allison Crowley says:
i.e. in the dead man's room, or rent another room
Allison Crowley says:
?
Nix says:
(the dead mans room was paid for?)
Allison Crowley says:
presumable
Allison Crowley says:
y
Allison Crowley says:
Allison DID get the address from the Met
Nix says:
(That sounds good then)
Allison Crowley says:
those aren't out of game comments...
Allison Crowley says:
In the dead man's room is the dead man
Allison Crowley says:
Outside, in the hall, is another corpse
Nix says:
(I do it this way so I don't have to but chracter comments in quotes) 
Allison Crowley says:
and, it's on the 4th floor, reachable only by stairs and the fire escape
Allison Crowley says:
(ah....it just makes it difficult for readers)
Allison Crowley says:
(which is one reason why I instituted the rules in the first place)
Allison Crowley says:
The door is busted, too
Allison Crowley says:
and the elevator is completely trashed
Nix says:
fine, busted how? as in off the hinges no lock what?
Allison Crowley says:
Allison kicked it in
Allison Crowley says:
And the hinges broke
Nix says:
That would qualify as both
Allison Crowley says:
And of course there's a VERY bloody corpse on the bed
Allison Crowley says:
rather unappealing
Allison Crowley says:
As you're examining the scene, you hear a door open
Allison Crowley says:
sounds like the stairwell door
Nix says:
I duck behind the bed
Allison Crowley says:
behind?
Allison Crowley says:
It's in a corner
Allison Crowley says:
the corner immediately to the left of the door
Nix says:
The closet then
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
You hear footsteps approach
Allison Crowley says:
They stop at the door, and a man curses
Allison Crowley says:
"Aww, fuck! This is gonna take FOREVER to clean! Pigs're probably gonna seal it off as 'evidence', too. That's another room lost. Maybe I can sell some of his stuff after the investigation..."
Allison Crowley says:
"Faugh! And look at that corpse! THAT'S a bleeder!"
Allison Crowley says:
<chuckle> "Thankfully this won't make business any WORSE."
Allison Crowley says:
And the footsteps fade away
Allison Crowley says:
You hear repeated loud curses from the stairway and elevator area, then more distant footsteps, and the stairwell door opening and slamming shut
Nix says:
Ok I emerge and search the bleeder
Allison Crowley says:
He's bleeding because his tongue has been cut out and a strange symbol has been carved in his forehead
Allison Crowley says:
otherwise, his body has been THOROUGHLY searched, presumably by the murderers.
Nix says:
Ok, the symbol. what's it look like?
Allison Crowley says:
Uh....I can't imitate it in ASCII
Allison Crowley says:
It looks like several marks in between two curving (     )
Allison Crowley says:
It's symmetrical
Allison Crowley says:
And looks kind of link an ink blot for a flower, but otherwise reminds you of nothing you've ever seen
Allison Crowley says:
Poking around his body, you notice something--an additional source of blood
Allison Crowley says:
His eyelids, though closed, cover empty sockets
Allison Crowley says:
You notice this because you step on his eyballs
Allison Crowley says:
Make a Willpower check, difficulty 9
Nix says:
k
Allison Crowley says:
(ick)
Nix says:
2 success (eww)
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
You do not lose any sanity
Allison Crowley says:
make another check, difficulty 8 for the state of the body, and a Stamina roll, difficulty 7, to see if you puke
Nix says:
1st roll: 2S 2nd roll: 2S
Allison Crowley says:
You're grossed out, but otherwise fine
Allison Crowley says:
(the fact that this doesn't affect you much is ALSO kind of ick)
Nix says:
I check inside the cranianl cavity
Allison Crowley says:
definitely looks like a ritual murder of someone who talked too much
Allison Crowley says:
how?
Allison Crowley says:
His skull isn't sawed open
Nix says:
finger sweep
Nix says:
through the eye sockets
Allison Crowley says:
eww
Allison Crowley says:
Make another Sanity roll
Allison Crowley says:
(Willpower, difficulty 8)
Nix says:
wow, 3S
Allison Crowley says:
You freak
Allison Crowley says:
okay, his brain is there
Allison Crowley says:
you're not sure how it's SUPPOSED to feel, but it feels nasty
Allison Crowley says:
very bloody, for one
Allison Crowley says:
Anything else you're going to check?
Nix says:
Under the bed
Allison Crowley says:
It's been cleared
Allison Crowley says:
presumably, the papers on the floor, in folders and strewn about, were once under there
Allison Crowley says:
Did I mention that the place had been searched thoroughly, i.e. trashed?
Nix says:
Ok, finding nothing useful, I head out the window down the F.E.
Allison Crowley says:
It's still raining pretty heavy
Allison Crowley says:
storm seems to have settled down into a fairly normal rainstorm, but there's still the occassionaly flash of lightning, and eash actinic sense of ozone brings with it a sense of reality stretched thin
Allison Crowley says:
Where ya gonna go?
Nix says:
For a walk
Allison Crowley says:
'kay
Allison Crowley says:
Anywhere in particular?
Nix says:
Towards Central Park
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
as you head in that direction, a black minivan passes you, unmarked
Allison Crowley says:
You can't make out the driver, or the plates, but it's going the way you came from, and it's the only car on the road....
Nix says:
I'll tail it the best I can
Allison Crowley says:
It's doing 30
Nix says:
Whilst still remaining hidden as possible
Allison Crowley says:
Are you gonna keep heading back the way you came until you see it?
Nix says:
sure
Allison Crowley says:
It's parked directly in front of the hotel
Allison Crowley says:
You notice that there is not a satellite dish on top, with a cord trailing inside through a window
Allison Crowley says:
It LOOKS like a satellite dish, anyway, but those don't swivel towards you like that.....
Allison Crowley says:
Quick, what are you going to do?
Nix says:
Run the opposite direction dyuh
Allison Crowley says:
Behind you, you hear two voices shouting, and the van starting up
Nix says:
Run into the narrowest alley 
Allison Crowley says:
that would be the side with the fire escape
Allison Crowley says:
which has room for a sedan, but MAYBE not a mini-van
Nix says:
It'll have to do
Allison Crowley says:
you hear the screech of tires from behind you: do you look back?
Nix says:
no
Allison Crowley says:
Are you running straight down the alleyway?
Nix says:
ducking behind any large objects in my path and avoiding smaller ones
Nix says:
Dumpsters etc
Allison Crowley says:
roll one die for dodge
Nix says:
diff? 8 i suppose
Allison Crowley says:
6
Nix says:
ok
Allison Crowley says:
This is to see if you duck behind a dumpster at the right moment
Allison Crowley says:
since you're not LOOKING
Nix says:
1 success
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
you hear a muffled gunshot, like a rifle, and a ping on the dumpster behind you
Allison Crowley says:
hide behind it, or keep running?
Allison Crowley says:
(and remember: you can't use magic)
Nix says:
stay low, keep moving, try to stay out of LoS
Allison Crowley says:
(Is Gemini suicidal, too-curious, or stupid?)
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
roll again, difficulty 5
Nix says:
1S
Allison Crowley says:
unfortunately, he gets you anyway, right as you're zagging
Allison Crowley says:
should have zigged, you guess
Allison Crowley says:
roll soak
Nix says:
Diff?
Allison Crowley says:
umm...you're probably fucked
Allison Crowley says:
6, always
Nix says:
prbably
Allison Crowley says:
You have to soak 7 Health Levels of tranquilizer
Nix says:
argh
Allison Crowley says:
And you have no Armor
Allison Crowley says:
BUT
Nix says:
do I get any armor points for clothing
Nix says:
?
Allison Crowley says:
You have Life
Allison Crowley says:
This is niether vulgar, nor really magic
Allison Crowley says:
So you MAY safely add Life to Stamina for soaking it
Allison Crowley says:
I don't think that helps, though
Allison Crowley says:
so Soak 6
Nix says:
eh, worth a shot
Allison Crowley says:
you have 6 dice, no specialization, to soak 7 health levels
Allison Crowley says:
the best you can do is wake up soon
Allison Crowley says:
roll it
Nix says:
I got 4S Oh well, I did ask for this...
Allison Crowley says:
yeah
Allison Crowley says:
just a sec
Allison Crowley says:
ugh
Allison Crowley says:
You're out for a day
Nix says:
damn...
Allison Crowley says:
Do you want to leave off at this, where you are at an equivalent time frame with the rest of the group, or keep gaming so that you have equivalent game time, and show up much later?
Allison Crowley says:
gaming time, not game time
Nix says:
of course intresting things have been known to happen whilst im in trouble... keep going, that way I can get some rest after my show thursday.
Allison Crowley says:
okay
Allison Crowley says:
You awaken slowly
Allison Crowley says:
You have a HORRIBLE headache, and your head feels pretty fuzzy
Nix says:
wouldn't be the first time
Allison Crowley says:
You have funny pains, twinges, and bruises elsewhere, too
Allison Crowley says:
Are you going to take full stock of yourself?
Nix says:
sure
Allison Crowley says:
An involuntary groan escapes your bloodied lips as you open your swollen eyelids, a harsh light penetrating the fog of your mind
Allison Crowley says:
You have been manhandled, are naked from the waist up, and your hands are tied behind your back with coarse rope
Allison Crowley says:
A trickle of blood escapes the corner of your lips as a disembodied (can't see the speaker because of the light) voice says: "What is your name?"
Allison Crowley says:
As you twist around to sit more comfortably on the hard, straight-backed chair, you feel a twing in your inner elbow of your right arm
Allison Crowley says:
You can't see behind you, though, due to the bindings
Allison Crowley says:
As you twist around for a better look, the voice comes again: "Answer!"
Allison Crowley says:
It cracks like a whip, cutting through the fog and allowing you to answer
Nix says:
"You tell me"
Allison Crowley says:
You feel a shock course through your body, sending jolts of pain to every extremity, and the voice says "_I_ ask the questions here! Now answer!"
Nix says:
"That wasn't a question"
Allison Crowley says:
"What is your name."
Allison Crowley says:
This time the voice is kind, soothing
Allison Crowley says:
the voice of a psychiatrist or somesuch
Nix says:
(Oh I know I've seen this in a movie)
Allison Crowley says:
(_A_ movie? It's in LOTS of movies!)
Nix says:
(I hate this Good cop bad cop shit)
Allison Crowley says:
(the Technocracy is nothing if not cheap)
Nix says:
(true)
Allison Crowley says:
(this is a twist on the usual...honest)
Nix says:
"Is this how you treat all your guests?"
Allison Crowley says:
The deeper, hostile voice: "No. Just terrorists."
Allison Crowley says:
Then another voice chimes in "Terrorist scum."
Nix says:
(she maybe human, but she's got the mentality of an Ahroun Garou)
Allison Crowley says:
(Think the guy in Return of the Jedi, on Endor, who walks in and goes 'rebel scum')
Allison Crowley says:
(same actor, even)
Nix says:
"Terrorist? What the hell are you talking about?"
Allison Crowley says:
the hostile guy: "We will get to the charges later. Now cooperate."
Allison Crowley says:
(What do YOU label the three guys?)
Nix says:
clarify
Allison Crowley says:
The nicer (?) guy: "Yes, please cooperate. It's for the best. I don't want to have to have Olaf here hurt you some more."
Allison Crowley says:
(In your mind, what do you call them)
Allison Crowley says:
His voice is warm, mellow, and frighteningly soothing
Nix says:
"You know, I might be more inclined to help you if you hadn't 'hurt' mein the first place."
Allison Crowley says:
(I need labels!)
Nix says:
(Asshole, submissive bitch and peon)
Allison Crowley says:
(Asshole is mellow?)
Nix says:
(hostile, mellow, lackey)
Allison Crowley says:
The man with the soothing voice, whom you have dubbed Submissive Bitch in your mind, says: "I'm sorry about the men who captured you. They manhandled you a bit, but you were never injured intentionally."
Nix says:
"I was out cold, unintentional my ass"
Allison Crowley says:
Submissive Bitch: "That was due to the tranquilizer. Now, are you going to be cooperative, or...?"
Nix says:
(sorry, I'm just not real creative at 11 at night)
Allison Crowley says:
(s'okay)
Allison Crowley says:
(It's in character)
Nix says:
"or what?"
Allison Crowley says:
Submissive Bitch: "Olaf."
Allison Crowley says:
And again, coursing pain shoots through your body, as electricity flows through your body, causing you to feel every nerve ending
Allison Crowley says:
After agonizing lifetimes of screaming heat, the pain stops
Allison Crowley says:
Olaf: "Name!"
Nix says:
"You guys need to work on your people skills"
Allison Crowley says:
Again, pain
Allison Crowley says:
Pain that flows forever, until you are on the edge of blacking out
Allison Crowley says:
Olaf: "Name!"
Allison Crowley says:
Bitch: "Now Olaf. You must first apply alternative persuasion. Like so."
Allison Crowley says:
And with that, you feel a dreaded coolness flow into your right arm from the elbow, tracing your veins in icy relief as some drug or other is pumped into your tortured system
Allison Crowley says:
Soon, everything just seems....easier. More mellow. Less painful.
Allison Crowley says:
And for that cessation of pain, you are blissfully thankful.
Nix says:
"Can I help you gentleman with something?"
Allison Crowley says:
Something which a corner of your mind cries out against, as a small part of you finally knows fear.
Allison Crowley says:
Bitch: "What is your name, dear?"
Nix says:
"Well that's a tricky question, I have many names, which would you like?"
Allison Crowley says:
Nice guy: "mmm....what do you go by most often?"
Nix says:
"Currently?"
Allison Crowley says:
(these are STILL the labels that your mind is putting on him, by the way)
Allison Crowley says:
Understanding guy: "Sure. Whatever you think is most appropriate."
Nix says:
in my drugged state, am I more or less likely to blurt out that I am a vessel for Phoenix?)
Allison Crowley says:
Meanwhile, the part of you that is not mellow and calm, but raging and in pain, is chanting "Bitch, bitch, bitch, BITCH, BITCH, BITCH B I T C H!!!" at him
Allison Crowley says:
...and at you
Allison Crowley says:
(You're mellow, dude. Like, whatever.)
Allison Crowley says:
(whatever they want to know)
Allison Crowley says:
(Besides, YOU don't know that)
Allison Crowley says:
(And they asked for your NAME. So, like, cool, ya know?)
Nix says:
Yeah, but my conscious self is So, like, cool, ya know.
Allison Crowley says:
('xactly....but your conscious self doens't know that you're Pheonix)
Allison Crowley says:
(so....you gonna respond?)
Nix says:
"I've been called many things, most recently I've been called Gemini"
Allison Crowley says:
Wonderful Person: "Goood. Very good. Would you like something to eat, Gemini?"
Allison Crowley says:
(ever seen the interrogation session in Babylon 5 when Sheridan gets captured?)
Nix says:
(yes)
Allison Crowley says:
(quite possibly one of the most dramatic and well-done moments in television history)
Allison Crowley says:
(and yes, you're hungry...it's been almost 24 hours)
Allison Crowley says:
(And when WAS the last time you ate before THAT?)
Nix says:
"sure, what are you offering?"
Allison Crowley says:
Nice Dude: "What do you like?"
Nix says:
"I'm not picky"
Allison Crowley says:
Dude: "Nothing in particular? We'd like to know what you like. Would you tell us?"
Allison Crowley says:
All in a very nice, reasonable tone
Allison Crowley says:
(BTW, you CAN choose to listen to that screaming voice. I'm not taking away your roleplaying options here.)
Nix says:
what is that voice saying now? 
Allison Crowley says:
hehehe <giggle> it seems to be saying 'Wake the fuck up.' How FUNNY!
Allison Crowley says:
Your head tilts crazily to the side
Allison Crowley says:
You feel good
Allison Crowley says:
kinda cold, though
Allison Crowley says:
(Make a Will roll, FOUR dice, difficulty 8)
Allison Crowley says:
(I need the roll before anything else)
Nix says:
I am topless 
Allison Crowley says:
yes, you are
Allison Crowley says:
hehehe
Allison Crowley says:
<giggle>
Nix says:
1S
Nix says:
Why is that so funny to you?
Allison Crowley says:
'WOW! I've got nice tits. Wonder why I'm topless? hehehe I bet that nice man is a pervert'
Allison Crowley says:
(this is YOUR mind)
Allison Crowley says:
You begin to shiver uncontrollably
Allison Crowley says:
(like a seizure)
Nix says:
bummer
Allison Crowley says:
distantly, you hear voices, and a light
Allison Crowley says:
(no, this is a GOOD thing)
Allison Crowley says:
You hear the words "Clear!"
Allison Crowley says:
then beeping
Allison Crowley says:
And then you fall asleep
Allison Crowley says:
(That was your body reacting to the huge amount of Sodium Phenathol in your bloodstream, you ODing on it, and your heart stopping.....which is, in a way, good)
Nix says:
It stops the interrogation
Allison Crowley says:
When you awaken finally, after drifting in and out of sleep to several weird dreams, and fuzzy voices, you feel very tired, but much better
Allison Crowley says:
(right....and keeps them from dosing you any more)
Allison Crowley says:
But you can't remember WHY you shouldn't feel better
Nix says:
ah
Allison Crowley says:
(You don't remember the interrogation)
Allison Crowley says:
You're in a hospital, an IV in one arm, and a bandage on the other arm
Allison Crowley says:
(left and right, respectively)
Allison Crowley says:
A man wearing glasses and a white lab coat, balding, walks in
Allison Crowley says:
(think the first interrogator from B5)
Nix says:
(ok)
Allison Crowley says:
(Or Quark without his makeup)
Allison Crowley says:
"Good morning. How do you feel?"
Nix says:
"fine I guess"
Allison Crowley says:
"Good. What's the last thing you remember?"
Allison Crowley says:
(hang on)
Allison Crowley says:
(I'll tell you)
Nix says:
(getting shot)
Allison Crowley says:
(nope
Allison Crowley says:
)
Allison Crowley says:
(You have hazy memories of an alleyway, before that a blank, and the last clear thing is leaving by the fire escape....you blank just before reaching the bottom)
Nix says:
"something abot a fire escape and an alley way but not much else"
Allison Crowley says:
"They found you in an alleyway in Harlem, overdosed on drugs. Do you remember the drugs?"
Nix says:
"guess not"
Allison Crowley says:
"Okay. Do you know your name, where you live, anything? You're here under 'Jane Doe' because you didn't have any ID."
Allison Crowley says:
(you are, by the way, in a hospital gown....and for some reason, your breasts itch)
Allison Crowley says:
(quite a bit, actually)
Nix says:
what's Jimminy Cricket telling me, if anything
Allison Crowley says:
about which? the itch, or the guy?
Allison Crowley says:
You have a nagging sense of something wrong when you hear his voice, but you can't quite place it
Allison Crowley says:
The itch is only unusual because it's on both breasts, and all over them
Nix says:
"um are itching breasts normal after whatever I did?"
Allison Crowley says:
He looks startled.
Allison Crowley says:
"I'm sorry?"
Allison Crowley says:
They itch like they're irritated. Are you going to scratch?
Nix says:
Is something going to go terribly wrong if I do?
Allison Crowley says:
scratch, and find out, or don't, and never know
Nix says:
I could just keep making willpower rolls till I fail
Allison Crowley says:
heh
Allison Crowley says:
It's not that bad
Nix says:
Oh what the hell, sure I scratch
Allison Crowley says:
ah....that feels better
Allison Crowley says:
there's something sticking to you
Allison Crowley says:
that's what's irritating
Allison Crowley says:
"Um...what was that about an itch?"
Allison Crowley says:
scratching it off with your fingernails, you feel red and sore, but not itch
Allison Crowley says:
y
Allison Crowley says:
There's something under your fingernails
Allison Crowley says:
The doctor looks distracted
Nix says:
If he's staring at my chest, he's gonna be in a world of hurt.... 
Allison Crowley says:
he's not
Allison Crowley says:
he's looking like there's a mosquito buzzing around his ear, or something similarly distracting
Nix says:
I look at whatever is under my fingernails.
Allison Crowley says:
hmm....it's gray...like....
Allison Crowley says:
glue!
Allison Crowley says:
You flash to the interrogation scene, very briefly
Allison Crowley says:
focus on the white pads glued to your chest
Allison Crowley says:
-topless?-
Allison Crowley says:
-why am I topless?-
Allison Crowley says:
then you snap back to the present
Allison Crowley says:
You: "I'm sorry?"
Allison Crowley says:
You missed something the doctor said
Allison Crowley says:
Doctor (Bitch? Nice guy? HUH??!!!): "I said that if your breasts itch, it's probably because of the heart monitors and such we glued there. If you want, we can give you a spray to numb the irritation."
Nix says:
"that'd be great thanks"
Allison Crowley says:
Doctor (there's something wrong here...): "Now, for the records, can I have your name, address, etc.?"
Allison Crowley says:
Doctor: "You can fill out the form yourself, or I can do it for you with your help."
Nix says:
"I'm sorry Doc, the drugs must have done a real number on me, I.... can't..... remember...."
Allison Crowley says:
(Yes you can)
Nix says:
(I know I can, it's called a ploy)
Allison Crowley says:
(I know...just checking)
Allison Crowley says:
Doctor (why do you think you should know his name?) <looks disappointed>: "Oh." <brightens> "Alright then. Perhaps you need some more sleep. I'll just go get that spray taken care of, and in the meantime get some sleep."
Allison Crowley says:
He goes to the IV, and is about to fiddle with it
Allison Crowley says:
Do you want to try and stop him?
Allison Crowley says:
(verbally OR physically)
Nix says:
"could you get the spray now? it really itches"
Allison Crowley says:
"I understand. I have to fill out a prescription. Sleep now."
Allison Crowley says:
And with that, he pushes a button, and sleep overtakes you
Allison Crowley says:
Your last thought is "Why am I in a private room?"
Allison Crowley says:
(hang on a sec)
Nix says:
k
Allison Crowley says:
(food)
Allison Crowley says:
(ok)
Allison Crowley says:
When you awaken, there's a nurse busling at your side
Allison Crowley says:
A pretty blond nurse, late 30s and moderately attractive
Allison Crowley says:
"Ah, good, you're awake."
Allison Crowley says:
(What's your legal name, and have you ever been arrested?)
Allison Crowley says:
(be honest)
Nix says:
Me or the character?
Allison Crowley says:
(Gemini....and don't forget parentheses)
Nix says:
(Gemini Marie D'Avalon, no)
Allison Crowley says:
(okay...military? any fingerprint on file?)
Nix says:
(Oddly enough, part of the mark of the phoenix is she dosn't have fingerprints. So no)
Allison Crowley says:
(alright....and what about dental work?)
Nix says:
(not so much as a cavity)
Allison Crowley says:
(okay)
Allison Crowley says:
Allison Crowley says:
"Ah, good, you're awake."
Allison Crowley says:
"Do you know who you are?"
Nix says:
"no, sorry"
Allison Crowley says:
"Do you know WHERE you are?"
Nix says:
"Nope"
Allison Crowley says:
"Well, you ODed, and now you're in the hospital. They're still trying to figure out who you are, and they're having a time of it."
Nix says:
"I get the feeling I was designed to be that way"
Allison Crowley says:
"But don't worry." She pats you and smiles. "We'll figure it out eventually."
Nix says:
(This is of course, not Allison)
Allison Crowley says:
(what?)
Nix says:
(If she was, she'd know who I was and would not need to figure it out)
Allison Crowley says:
(Allison is 23, has auburn hair, and does not talk like that)
Nix says:
(I think there's a mix up check back a little in the convo it says: "Allison Crowley says:
"Ah, good, you're awake."

Allison Crowley says:
(that was me repeating the last thing I had said....sorry....it was to get the game going....speaking of which....)
Allison Crowley says:
Allison Crowley says:
"But don't worry." She pats you and smiles. "We'll figure it out eventually."
Nix says:
(damn that was confusing)
Allison Crowley says:
(sorry...get it now?)
Nix says:
(yes)
Nix says:
"Ma'am? How long have I been here?"
Allison Crowley says:
"A week."
Allison Crowley says:
"Well, 8 days, actually.
Allison Crowley says:
"
Nix says:
"is there any reason for me to stay here, or can I go?"
Allison Crowley says:
"Well, I'm afraid that we need to keep you here until we discover your identity so we can contact your insurance and family."
Allison Crowley says:
"After all, we don't just let amnesia patients go out there without any idea of who they are!"
Nix says:
"ma'am I've got news for you, I hav'nt known who I am for a long time, noe is not any different."
Allison Crowley says:
"What??? Well then we'll have to contact the state medical board, and....let me get the doctor!"
Allison Crowley says:
And with that she bustles out of the door
Allison Crowley says:
(another patent lie)
Allison Crowley says:
You notice that there's a big mirror on the opposite wall
Nix says:
(one way)
Allison Crowley says:
And she returns with the doctor in an almost suspiciously short amount of time--maybe 5 minutes
Allison Crowley says:
It's the same guy from last time
Allison Crowley says:
She shows him in, and then leaves, a silent nod passing between the two
Allison Crowley says:
Doctor: "Now, miss, I've been informed that you have never known you identity?"
Allison Crowley says:
"How long can you remember <chuckle> being an amnesiac?"
Nix says:
"I'm not an amnesiac, I'm an orphan"
Allison Crowley says:
"But you were adopted, weren't you?"
Allison Crowley says:
(orphan, or Orphan? <g>)
Nix says:
"I assume my parents tossed me out because I was born with this scar-like mark on my face and I believe that is whay no one took me in afterwards." (both, but to him it's orphan)
Nix says:
"I've lived my whole life on the streets"
Allison Crowley says:
"I see. What name do you have on legal documents?"
Nix says:
"Like what?"
Allison Crowley says:
"Ah. I see. So you don't have any legal documents?"
Nix says:
"not that I'm aware of, is this conversation going anywhere?"
Allison Crowley says:
"Yes."
Allison Crowley says:
"So, GEMINI, since I'm sure you remember, why don't we pick back up where we left off yesterday?"
Allison Crowley says:
When he says your name, you remember everything
Nix says:
(Damn hypnosis)
Allison Crowley says:
"Now, enough wasting time. What is your current alias. Gemini what?"
Nix says:
" why is this so important to you?"
Allison Crowley says:
"Honestly? It's a box on the form that I'm required to fill out."
Allison Crowley says:
"So, will you just tell us? It's just an alias, after all."
Nix says:
"Ever heard of 'Not Applicable?'"
Allison Crowley says:
"That's not an option with my...superiors."
Allison Crowley says:
"Now don't be difficult, or we'll just have to go through this ALL over again."
Allison Crowley says:
"So, what is the last name you most commonly use?"
Allison Crowley says:
He leans over and pushes a button on the wall--but no drugs come
Nix says:
"you know that already"
Allison Crowley says:
"Gemini is a last name?"
Nix says:
"can be"
Allison Crowley says:
"You're being oppositional. Now, since I already know that you just lied, and that, to the best of your knowledge, we do NOT alreadyknow your last name, why don't you tell me so we can eat?"
Allison Crowley says:
There's a knock on the door
Nix says:
( must be really hungry by now)
Allison Crowley says:
"Ah. Right on time."
Allison Crowley says:
(starving...you haven't eaten in 48 hours plus time before attack)
Allison Crowley says:
"Come in."
Nix says:
"expecting company?"
Allison Crowley says:
The nurse comes in, pushing a BIG cart laden with platters.
Allison Crowley says:
TWO levels
Allison Crowley says:
Chinese....very good....some of your favorites, from the smell
Allison Crowley says:
(Gemini like Chinese, right? They did a metabolism match)
Nix says:
(oh yes Gemini like chinese food)
Allison Crowley says:
"So, last name? I really DO want to make this easy, despite the...unpleasantries."
Nix says:
"ask nicely"
Allison Crowley says:
<sigh> "If you tell me your last name, I will let you eat. Now will you please tell me your full name?"
Allison Crowley says:
<takes off glasses and pinches bridge of nose>
Nix says:
"oh see, that wasn;t so hard was it? My Name if thats' what you wish to call it is Gemini D'Avalon but what that has to do with anything is beyond me."
Allison Crowley says:
"Like I said, it is indeed meaningless beyond a space on a form. Now, let's eat. I'm hungry, and you must be starving."
Allison Crowley says:
He goes over, fetches the cart, and sets up a table across the hospital bed
Nix says:
"yes, I am as a matter of fact..."
Allison Crowley says:
And serves the both of you
Allison Crowley says:
Over food, he talks to you quite civilly over mundane topics.
Allison Crowley says:
What are you willing to talk about/tell him if he's polite and civil?
Allison Crowley says:
And do you ask him any questions?
Nix says:
(just about anything except that which I wouldn't reveal to anyone I didn't know)
Allison Crowley says:
(okay....like?)
Allison Crowley says:
(Do you talk about Mageness, for instance?)
Nix says:
(Magick and the like....)
Allison Crowley says:
('kay....what about being a Mage, if not magic?
Allison Crowley says:
)
Nix says:
(yeah right, I'm trying to appear as a normal person, despite the fact that they know otherwise)
Allison Crowley says:
he brings it up
Allison Crowley says:
your response?
Allison Crowley says:
...and he uses the term "Mage", not RD
Nix says:
"That depends on your definition of 'Mage'"
Nix says:
(ah thank you Bill Clinton)
Allison Crowley says:
His question was "Tell me about being a Mage"
Allison Crowley says:
"Well, why don't you start with your definition?"
Nix says:
"I don't have one, A mage just is"
Allison Crowley says:
"Then why are you asking me?"
Nix says:
"I'm intrested to see if you have a difference of opinion"
Allison Crowley says:
"Ah. Well. I don't really know a whole lot about them, but I'd like to know more."
Allison Crowley says:
He winks, and gives a slight jerk of his head at the mirror
Allison Crowley says:
...which is behind his head
Nix says:
"What have you been told?"
Allison Crowley says:
"Well, that depends on whomever was doing the telling, hmm?"
Nix says:
"Well, what DO you know about mages?"
Allison Crowley says:
"I don't necessary believe everything that I am told." With that, he gives a shake to his neck, seemingly cracking it, but ALSO managing to indicate the mirror behind him.
Allison Crowley says:
"And I can't say that I KNOW anything unless I believe it, yes?"
Allison Crowley says:
He begins to work his shoulders
Nix says:
(Hey , can we stop here? I'm drifting in and out and I'm afraid I'll fall asleep)
Allison Crowley says:
(okay...it's not a good point, but if you need to sleep, you need to sleep)
Allison Crowley says:
(save a copy, and review next time you see me, so we can pick up where we left off)
Allison Crowley says:
(Tomorrow?)
Nix says:
(okie, probably)
Allison Crowley says:
Okay. Later!
Nix says:
night