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Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

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Big Bad
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Mon 26 Nov 2012
at 08:41
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Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

Melba's house

While Buffy & Company dealt with vampires, Melba & Garrett worked on a project dedicated to dealing with Savannah's vampire problem...


OOC:  Melba & Garrett, you're up!

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Melba Ellenberger
player, 181 posts
In fact, the nuke
is an ART project
Mon 26 Nov 2012
at 09:29
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

The Melbamobile began its existence as a rather drab commercial van once used for delivering videos until the owner of the video store had won enough money in Atlantic City to buy a new one.  Of course, when it delivered videos it was never that particular array of colors, a rainbow flowing over the chrome, skillfully mixed as the palette from which Melba chose the colors of her hair.

Neither for that matter, did it have what appeared to be an agricultural crop-spraying device on the top, nor quite so many syphons (which she'd added just in case she needed to steal the necessary fluid).  The external speakers though, were nothing to do with Melba.  Mr Deakins had fitted those himself well before he gifted the van to Melba in return for services rendered (no not THAT kind of services rendered... see para one above).

"So", she said to Garrett, "The forty gallon tank has made next to no difference to the room in the back, but it's made this thing a bit tougher to drive.  Still, needs must.  So, let's talk to the people in this shop you told me about shall we?  See what we can find out about Holy Water."
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 115 posts
Tue 27 Nov 2012
at 18:06
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

"The Melbamobile looks great. I wasn't quite sure if that was a ray-gun or a periscope at first, but both pale in comparison to a Holy Super Soaker. Can we test it at school first, on say Brian or his buddies?" He wasn't bitter or anything.

"Wait, did you add rocket boosters like you said you would?" He said, checking around his passenger-side seat for a big, shiny, red button.

Garrett pursed his lips in mild disappointed when he couldn't find one.

"Listen, I still haven't talked to the owner of the store I told you about. I'm supposed to go in later to talk about my glimmer of hope of a chance that they may consider me for a job. I don't really want to jeopardize the next time they see my face being to ask for a favor of forty gallons of Holy Water..." He bit his lip as he looked out passed the dashboard.

"So what are our alternatives?" He asked sheepishly.
Melba Ellenberger
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In fact, the nuke
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Tue 27 Nov 2012
at 19:18
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

"Rocket launchers?" Melba giggled.  "Dude, we ain't the A team.  I got them at home.  I'll fit 'em if and when we need 'em."

She paused for thought.  "I kind of imagine Holy Water may be less effective if it's stolen.  I'll tell you what.  You go back for your interview and I'll go there to see if they have a book on Holy Water, maybe I can make it myself, or maybe we need a Priest but does it have to be a Catholic Priest or will a Protestant Pastor, Russian Orthodox beardie-weirdie or hippy Swami do?"

She breathed some and paused to check the net.  "Here", she said, showing Garrett the phone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water "Looks as though we need a Greek or Russian Orthodox Church.  Rather than steal from St Johns, we could go to St Paul's Greek Orthodox Church and ask nicely."
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 116 posts
Wed 28 Nov 2012
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Garrett stared perplexedly at Melba's phone, which she had somehow managed to get the internet on in 1996. But, hey, she was a genius and they'd probably be selling these at every kiosk in the mall in 20 years.

"St. Paul's sounds good to me. But I think it's going to be difficult to convince anyone to hand us forty gallons of Holy Water... What are the chances someone we know is ordained in something potent enough to bless off forty gallons? Mr. Whitlock maybe?"

Garrett gingerly reshaped his hair, then put an arm around Melba's shoulders. "But wherever we go, I vote the brains of the operations, namely you, do the sweet talking and I'll just sit pretty." He gave Melba a wolf's grin.

Garrett was eager to see this operation succeed. A Holy Water Super Soaker just might stem the tide of the undead plaguing Savannah. That, and it was Melba's idea so it was guaranteed to either succeed or explode (unless exploding was success--in that case it would result in super-effective success).

OOC: we're in 1996, right?... It's been a while for me.
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Melba Ellenberger
player, 183 posts
In fact, the nuke
is an ART project
Wed 28 Nov 2012
at 19:08
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

OOC We got moved up to date apparently.

Melba nodded.  "Okay, before we do anything then, we talk to Mr Whitlock but that'll have to wait until tomorrow.  How about the shop?  Is it still open?  I need a Greek-English phrasebook at the very least, if not a book on Holy Water."
Garrett Ashcroft
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Wed 28 Nov 2012
at 20:06
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

Garrett caved. "O.K. let's go check the shop for clues... Do you ever feel like Scooby? Because I feel a lot like Daphne Blake searching for clues to foil the disgruntled carnie before he kills us all. But in this case the disgruntled carnie has fangs and supernatural speed and isn't wearing a mask we can pull off at the end of the story."

Garrett felt anxious about going back to Bell & Booke, but maybe the shop owner would be impressed at his inability to let a day go by before he had to loiter on her doorstep. That, or maybe she just unnerved him a little bit.
Melba Ellenberger
player, 184 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Wed 28 Nov 2012
at 20:28
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Melba grinned and manoeuvred the Melbamobile through the streets as she made her way to Bell Book and Candle.  "Not clues so much as a way to answer the question 'ti tha thelete?' when what I thelo is forty gallons of Holy Water.".  After a pause, she added, "You know, I'm pretty sure it'd work with napalm but I imagine I'd lose my licence if I tried that."
Caitlyn Bell
player, 17 posts
Thu 29 Nov 2012
at 18:59
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.


Whether or not Garrett or Melba had ever been inside the unassuming storefront on Telfair square, they'd certainly heard of it even before Garrett tracked down Caitlyn Bell the other night. Dating back to before the War of 1812, Bell & Booke had been a fixture of Savannah's mercantile community for generations. Every now and again, a tourist might make a crack along the lines of "What, no Candle?" that was met only with aggrieved stares by the locals who seemed to be thinking That old canard again?

In some ways, it was odd that the store had persisted as long as it had given its line of trade. Dedicated bookstores (distinct from publishers) weren't very common prior to the late 1800's, and a few members of Savannah's "old money" classes gave the credit for its rise to one of the former members of the Booke family. However, if you were in the market for an antiquarian book, if the owners didn't have what you were looking for, they probably knew somebody who did.

It was late afternoon when Garrett finally managed to pull up. Between school and the Melbamobile, and the store's never opening before noon except by prior appointment, that was about as soon as could be managed. Through the open windows, sounds of Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd drifted out, with all the popping and scratching that indicated the recording was on vinyl -- and probably an original, very well-cared for copy, at that.

As the door opened, a bell overhead chimed. Ms. Bell happened to be near the front of the store, and looked over to Garrett's entrance with a nod and a smile. "You're on time - that's a good start."
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 119 posts
Thu 29 Nov 2012
at 20:56
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

"Napalm would definitely crispi-fy the fangs, but with a guaranteed splash onto more vulnerable things say, trees, squirrels, my hair. I think for the good of mankind, Mel, we better play with things that won't hurt us if we're caught in the crossfire. Or cause insurmountable damage to Savannah." He raised an eyebrow at her, "I know you own a copy of the Anarchist Cookbook."

"And here we are," he said, surveying Bell & Booke's shop window. "O.K. if things go horribly south inside I give you permission to napalm me. I hope you have some on you..."

He exited the Melbamobile and walked to the door to the shop. Pausing with his hand on the handle, Garrett took a few deep breaths, ran a hand over his hair, and checked his breath. Looking back at Melba, he said shakily, "Now let's go find that book."

Garrett scratched the back of his head. "Punctuality is neighbors with cleanliness which is next to godliness... or so I've been told." he replied to Ms. Caitlyn Bell.
Melba Ellenberger
player, 185 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Thu 29 Nov 2012
at 22:15
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

Melba looked hurt at the idea she may have got some of her recipes from the Anarchist Cookbook.  She didn't need to, she could've written the damn' thing if it weren't for the fact that Jewish teen girls tended not to have the credentials to get publishing contracts for such works.  She waved as Garrett went in for his interview and for a while, sat in the van.
Caitlyn Bell
player, 18 posts
Fri 14 Dec 2012
at 15:01
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Re: Episode 3's "Drama" thread for sub-plots, side scenes, etc.

OOC: Pulling this scene back into the private thread for now, since Garrett's players wasn't entirely clear on the timing of the episode (namely, that this begins overlapping with the end of the previous one). In the meantime, Melba, you & Garrett can pursue holy water through other avenues if you so desire.
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