Jasmine was quiet for a while, lost in thought.

Finally, she answered Rowan, "Clarrisa, I hate to say it, but she's dead now. In dying she gave us, the members of her circle, her power. So you see, that's why I didn't want to say it, and in a way she lives on in us."

They came upon their destination.

"You like it? It's under new management..."
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While they waited for Jasmine to speak, they continued along the only cleared road through the rubble of Wichita. Surprisingly, Smoker's Geiger counter registered elevated radiation levels inside the trailer but nothing that was too dangerous for the mean time.





The wall of the ghost storm surrounded them, a swirling greyish-green mass. Soon, they came to an eerie-looking cathedral sticking out from the desolation around it.



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Rowan listens to what Jasmine is saying then as the words sink in, the tears start to flow down her face. She had not realised how much she needed to see and hear old friend and teacher once more.
Sitting there she brings her knees upto her chest and hugs them to her as she cries her heart out, grieving like she has never done for all that she lost in the colapse an for every thing that wil never be the same again

The convoy soon pulled up to the front of the gloomy-looking cathedral. More bodies were hanging from the walls, either crucified upside-down, hanging from hooks or impales on spikes. The effect was terrifying.
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In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg #464):

Jasmine glanced at Rowan, then away, as if to give her some privacy. Instead, she looked out the truck's armoured front shutters (which were down).

When they pulled up, Jasmine said, "everybody out. Or at least let me get out! Home sweet home." Either Roadkill or Arthur would have to exit to allow her to get out, or else she'd have to get out through the door in the sleeper compartment.

"Look, you guys want to come in for just a minute? We have certain... ways... that can be beneficial to travelers like yourself."

Roadkill is quiet after the Rowan incident. Crying in an uncontrollable way is kind of odd for an ex road gang member hence the heart made of stone.

Jasmines asks to get and and roadkill quickly turns the truck off, as iff he expects to stay for at least a wee while and jumps out. He raises his hand to help out Jasmine.
"Here we are safe and sound. It would also be rude to decline hospitality."

Rowan sits there queitly. Letting the rest of the group do as they will, She has no interest that is aparant to them to hear any thing else at the moment.
Aparantly she would just as soon be out on the clean clear road.

Rowan lets the others climb down then waits while they clear the vehicle.
Then getting her anthem out she quickly casts her familier circle.
then sitting starts to cast
I call to the powers of Earth, Sea and Sky,
Of Dragon and Faerie and Shades of the night,
I call to my ancestor of the soul from teacher to pupil,
Friend to friend
Hear my calling Clarrisa Lindsay, I call you from the long sleep to hear your tale.
By the right of power I call thee
By the right of Frienship I call thee
For the right of the balance I call thee
Thrice called thou art.
Heed the calling Adept Lindsay

As she chants her zone of protection is strengthened though her arcane signs, carved into the very air of the cab. There is no sign of grie f now. Only of Rowan looking for answers
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Arthur climbs down and offers his hand to his squire, to hand her down if she wants to take it.
Looking around and feeling, does he get the same sort of feel as in Boise, or is there a wrongness here?

There was a jolt as the truck finally stopped.

In the gloomy rear of the buttoned-up trailer, Smoker woke up. He'd had an uneasy sleep filled with unpleasant nightmares he couldn't quite remember.

The passengers looked at him. Jeff the mutant (tall, skeletal-thin) asked dubiously, "are we there?"

Smoker shakes the sleep out of his head and climbs out of the car. "Knowing the boss I doubt it. I'm guessin' we're about to get a little sidetracked so the he can score some tail. But hey, at least we're not gettin' shot at!"

Smoker started to prep the car to be removed from the back of the rig. He looked over to his fellow back seat passengers and added "Call this a brief pit stop, think we needed some fuel anyways"

Jasmine seems to ignore Arthur as she takes Roadkill's hand and lightly jumped down.

"Why, thank you, sir!"

She started to lead him towards the front door of the cathedral.

The rear doors of the trailer banged open as Smoker got ready to set up the ramp. Arthur stood by the cab of the truck as Rowan began to lead Roadkill to the building.

Rowan remained in the truck.

At the same time, the massive front doors pened, and a dozen figures in black robes started to filter out onto the wide cracked marble stairs in front of the cathedral.

Rowan swears,
And acts grabbing her Ak and grenade.
Her throw is with out warning as she exits the cab, She throws the GRENADE into the middle of the cloaked figures.

Rowan yelled a warning to everyone, "Look out! They're not what they seem and they want to kill us!"


Weapon: AK (30/30), Hand Grenade (1)
Action: Moving (exiting the cab), throwing the grenade.
Location: Ending up by driver's side door of the truck.
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As Rowan Exits the Truck behind him Arthur hears the warning and as her Grenade is thrown into the middle of the cloaked figures.

He steps close up behind Jasmine and enguages his Templar powers, and attacks with his sword.


Weapon: Sword
Action: Drawing sword, charging Jasmine
Location: Right side of truck.
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In reply to Rowan Dawson (msg #475):

Smoker hears the Gunshots and some muffled yelling coming from outside the rig. "What the crap!?!?!" he yells as he hastily readies his FAL.  Smoker grabs his radio, "Whats going on? who's shooting? Did Roadkill forget what the word 'consensual' meant again?"

Smoker takes aim at the entrance to the trailer, at least he can make sure no one gets in and gets the cargo, human or otherwise.


Weapon: FN-FAL (20/20)
Action: Aiming at rear door
Location: Inside trailer, using Selene's car for cover
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For some reason, there was a dramatically appropriate flash of lightning and peal of thunder.

In that blue-white flash of light, Jasmine and her robed companions were revealed as being skeletons. As the flicker died their fleshly seeming was returned.
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In reply to The Marshall (msg #478):

Everything happens so fast and clearly Roadkill's mind was on other things but seeing the change he certainly snapped out of that quickly enough.

Current Cards:

Queen (Rowan)
Nine (Satanic Coven)
Eight (Smoker, Arthur)
Seven (Arthur)
Six (Michaela)

Scrambling past Michaela, Rowan climbed down from the truck. Holding her rifle in her off-hand, she pulled the pin on her grenade with her teeth like they did in the old war movies. The green sphere sailed over Roadkill and Selena's heads as she shouted a warning to the others. Luckily, no teeth went with it, always a danger when using one's dental work to prime a grenade!

Her aim was true, and the grenade landed in the doorway where several of the cloaked figures were bunched up, exploding at their feet. What she'd traded for this deadly missile was worth it, as there was an orange flash and mighty concussion, sending smoke, bodies and body parts everywhere. Shrapnel scythed through flesh, concussion ruptured skin and bone.

Unfortunately, Rowan was not a trained soldier and wasn't quite sure what the safe throwing distance was. Not only the Satanic Sisterhood was affected by the blast, but Selene, Roadkill and Rowan herself caught in the explosion. Everyone on that side of the truck was knocked down by the blast.

Rowan was thrown against the cab, her right arm bleeding and numb. She slumped down to the ground. In front of her, sprawling backwards on the pavement, Roadkill felt a burning pain in his right arm as well. Michaela was protected by the armoured cab, Arthur was behind the engine block and Smoker in the trailer, so they weren't affected.

There was a strangely silent pause marked only by the ringing in everyone's ears from the too-close explosion. Then, most of the dozen robed figures began to stand up. Some were missing arms, others had what looked to be grievous wounds to their bodies. Their wounds didn't seem to affect them much, would would fit if they were undead like the Doombringers. A couple were missing all or most of their heads and those stayed down, one that was missing a leg was still able to stand up (slowly).

Selene hissed at Rowan, "That... wasn't very nice... "sister". A tool of War instead of using the strength of the Mother? A stupid mistake..." She laughed menacingly.

In the rear of the truck, Smoker heard the "BANG!" and wondered what the Hell was going on! He knelt down behind the economy car, bracing his rifle on the hood and aiming through the missing windows at the open doors. The passengers hid behind some boxes and luggage behind him, at the front of the trailer. Whatever happened, he was as ready as he could be. If these were more undead, he knew to aim for the head.

As the villainess was having her soliloquy Arthur drew his sword, charging in. He called upon Saint Earp for help, and he felt the Blessing of the Martyr course through his muscles, quickening his pace. Obviously, these were Undead, so he aimed for the head in a side swing, putting his full force behind the blow.

It was a mighty blow indeed! Selene's head was cleaved cleanly from her neck. As she was already dead, there was no dramatic fountain of blood. She just fell over. Her spinning head flew up and back, finally landing in the top of the fountain behind her. Her lips mouthed the words "fuck... you..." before becoming still with true death.

Crossing herself, Michaela hopped down from the truck, drew her katana and moved beside Arthur, standing beside him and protecting Roadkill. She didn't utter a curse or challenge, instead radiating a deadly intensity and focus, daring her foes to attack.

Next Cards:

Arthur x2 (Sleeve card, plus a Three)


Tactical Map

Marshall's Note: Selena, 6 and 11 are KIA. Roadkill and Rowan are still on the ground.

Unholy Cathedral
 
OF DOOOM
 
________________               __     8     __               ________________
_____________
 
1     9
 
_____________
2
                                       * <-- Grenade
                                     3      5      7
                          10

                       12
                                   _________          4
                    11            |         |            6
                                  |Dry      |
                                  | Fountain|
                                  |         |
                                  |_________|
                                                    Ar     Mi
                                                       Sl
                                                         Rk

                                                                  Rw
                 _________________________________________    _____ |____
                :  roof  ________                   (0000)|==|       \   D
         ========  [+]  :Selene's]Sm                XX Jr |  |        ]   D
         ======== hatch :__Car___]                  XX Wk |  |        ]   D
                :____________________________________<==>_|==|_____  /___D
                                                                    |


0          5        10yds.
|__________|__________|

Rk = Roadkill
Sm = Smoker
Mi = Michaela
Rw = Rowena
Ar = Arthur
Jr = Jeff Rojas (passenger)
Wk = Widow McCabe + Kids (passengers)

Sl = Selena
1-12 =  Eeeevil Coven

(0000) = Hoverbike
<==>   = Sportbike

Rowan Struggles to get her senses back together, and get moving again

In reply to The Marshall (msg #480):

It was a mighty blow indeed! Selene's head was cleaved cleanly from her neck. As she was already dead, there was no dramatic fountain of blood. She just fell over. Her spinning head flew up and back, finally landing in the top of the fountain behind her. Her lips mouthed the words "fuck... you..." before becoming still with true death.

Crossing herself, Michaela hopped down from the truck, drew her katana and moved beside Arthur, standing beside him and protecting Roadkill. She didn't utter a curse or challenge, instead radiating a deadly intensity and focus, daring her foes to attack.

Arthur, "time for our work Squire, Rowan bought us some time2.
"Now for all that we belive in these creatures must have their existance ended".
Arthur draws his powers into him self and moves with his squire to take the two out in front of them.
They use the Dry Fountain to make sure they are not flanked


Arthur
Weapon in Hand: Sword
1st Action: Move to closest target (#4), then attack.
2nd Action: Attack #6, then move to fountain.
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In reply to Arthur Dayne (msg #482):

Current Cards

Three: Arthur
Hole Card: Arthur

(Note: no actions for Michaela or Rowan left in the turn.

Moving at a speed beyond that of normal man, Arthur swiftly moved up and thrust his broadsword through the skull of the nearest enemy. She collapsed, shrieking, half her head missing. Sidestepping, he swung at the next with a backhanded chop the severed her head as well. There were now three down plus Selene, only eight more to go. He ended next to the fountain, waiting for Michaela to catch up.

End of Turn.

Notes:

Everyone, please make new Quickness rolls for initiative draws!

The red numbers below are dead. Please specify which targets you are attacking by numbers.

Unholy Cathedral
 
OF DOOOM
 
________________               __     8     __               ________________
_____________
 
1     9
 
_____________
2
                                       * <-- Grenade
                                     3      5      7
                          10

                       12
                                   _________          4
                    11            |         |            6
                                  |Dry      |Ar
                                  | Fountain|
                                  |         |
                                  |_________|
                                                           Mi
                                                       Sl
                                                         Rk

                                                                  Rw
                 _________________________________________    _____ |____
                :  roof  ________                   (0000)|==|       \   D
         ========  [+]  :Selene's] Sm               XX Jr |  |        ]   D
         ======== hatch :__Car___]                  XX Wk |  |        ]   D
                :____________________________________<==>_|==|_____  /___D
                                                                    |

0          5        10yds.
|__________|__________|

Red = KIA/Out of the Fight

Rk = Roadkill
Sm = Smoker
Mi = Michaela
Rw = Rowena
Ar = Arthur
Jr = Jeff Rojas (passenger)
Wk = Widow McCabe + Kids (passengers)

Sl = Selena
1-12 =  Eeeevil Coven

(0000) = Hoverbike
<==>   = Sportbike
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:52, Tue 22 Mar 2011.

Arthur. "Squire get Road Kill and Rowan back on their feet."
"I will stop them clossing with you."
Arthur will move to stop the Creatures on this side of the fountain clossing the range.
He yells "Smoker if you can hear me stop the ones on the left of the Fountain.
Head shots will put them down"

In reply to Arthur Dayne (msg #484):

Smoker hears Arthur and decides to take a more active role in combat, Figuring if he closes the doors to the back of the Rig, that will secure the passengers, then he will be free to take potshots at the bad guys from the roof hatch.

"Hold on Artie, daddy's a comin!" Smoker yells while shuffling past the car to get to the ramps at the back of the rig


Weapon: FN-FAL (20/20)
Action: Moving to Doors and kicking off ramps
Location: Inside trailer, at doors

Current Cards:

Queen - Arthur
Jack  - Smoker

Action Summary

Calling out instructions to Michaela and Smoker, Arthur charged towards the closest creatures, swinging his sword at one who's legs were blown off and was crawling towards him. He chopped downwards, sending another head rolling along the cracked and blasted marble steps in front of the cathedral.

This close to where the grenade went off, the air still reeks of the explosion. Blast marks scar the marble steps and the cathedral door, body parts littered all around.

Inside the trailer, Smoker slung his rifle as hopped over the hood of the car and ran to the back doors. Kicking away the boards that made up the ramp, pulling the doors shut, then throwing the metal bolt home to lock them from the inside. Now all he needed to do was pull down the folding ladder and climb up to the roof hatch.

Next Cards:

Seven: Rowan and Roadkill

Note: Specify your targets by numbers.

Tactical Map:

The red numbers below are dead. Please specify which targets you are attacking by numbers.

Unholy Cathedral
 
OF DOOOM
 
________________               __     8     __               ________________
_____________
 
1     9
 
_____________
2
                                       * <-- Grenade
                                     3      5      7
                          10                        Ar

                       12
                                   _________          4
                    11            |         |            6
                                  |Dry      |
                                  | Fountain|
                                  |         |
                                  |_________|
                                                           Mi
                                                       Sl
                                                         Rk

                                                                  Rw
                 _________________________________________    _____ |____
                :  roof  ________                   (0000)|==|       \   D
                |Sm[+]  :Selene's]                  XX Jr |  |        ]   D
                | hatch :__Car___]                  XX Wk |  |        ]   D
                :____________________________________<==>_|==|_____  /___D
                                                                    |


0          5        10yds.
|__________|__________|

Red = KIA/Out of the Fight

Rk = Roadkill
Sm = Smoker
Mi = Michaela
Rw = Rowena
Ar = Arthur
Jr = Jeff Rojas (passenger)
Wk = Widow McCabe + Kids (passengers)

Sl = Selena
1-12 =  Eeeevil Coven

(0000) = Hoverbike
<==>   = Sportbike
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:08, Sun 27 Mar 2011.

In reply to The Marshall (msg #486):

Having been knocked back by the explosion, Roadkill struggles to get back up to his feet taking in large gulps of air and clearly in some discomfort. He pulls himself up to one knee and winces as he draws his weapon with his somewhat bloodied right arm.

He tries as best as he can to hold his smg straight but the weakness in his arm clearly doesn't help. After the shot Roadkill looks to the truck and thinks how he can turn it into a weapon.

Roadkill
SA SMG (20/20)
Crouching and trying for a head shot on (5 or any other villain closer)(if that is what RK has been doing in past against this foe).