Andy answered {{They are like tranq darts that you use on wild animals and such, but they are loaded with a pink liquid that's mutagenic.  Hits a normal person, they mutate and go berserk.  Both Ozzy and Clarissa were hit by the stuff, which is why neighr of them looks human all the time.  Also why they are immune to further mutations.  I'm immune by dint of being what I am, but the mutagen apparently was designed to have a way for all of the mutants to continue spreading it, like a bio-plague.}}

{{Thank you, Clarissa.  Thank you.}}

He has to mentally compose himself.  And there was just a thought for the mind worms, too.  That they could transmit emotions as easily as words, what did it say for them.

{{Alright, Meg.  Thanks for the help, and take your time.  We'll head on over for your place then.  Be careful.}}

In reply to Clarissa Gysbourne (msg # 133):

[[Fast and dirty is the ideal here, dear. I'll take care of the other one, I have a visual. Sniper's nests tend to have good views of the surrounding area.]]

  {{Fast and dirty it is.}}

All call on the mindworm network

Penny just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Anybody who wants to meet her is free to come to the hospital.

There was a long pause before Jack found his voice.

".....Tim? TIM! Thank god your alright, what the hell happened? Who's phone are you on?"

  Tim said "I'm not exactly sure what happened . . . but I'm alive.  I'm having some, umm, problems, and it's hard to keep clothes on.  I'm using a really nice girl's phone, I sorta, umm, materialized?  In her living room."

"Your using a girls phone, whose living room you materialized in, and you can't keep your clothes on? Is that supposed to be code? Were you at some girls place instead of the lab?"

  Tim shook his head, and said "No . . I was IN the lab.  I don't remember exactly what happened that it blew up . . ."

"Maybe you should explain this in person. Can you make it to the hospital? You need to meet your niece anyway."

"Yeah, I think I can make it there."

"Alright see you soon."

A serene mind voice communicated with Penny.

"Congratulations my dear Penny to you and yours. You have brought a beautiful new life into the world. If I may, I would request that I be like a....honorary uncle. And you are able to see her in a way you've never been able to before."

  {{Of course you can.  Please come and visit us here in the maternity ward!!}}

"I will be there soon, my Child. I am very happy for you." The smile was evident in the venerable Shaolin Priest's mental voice.

To all the Wormnet:

Guys, I hate to cut out like this, but something big has happened, and it requires my attention. I ask that you keep watch of the city, my family and the dojo while I'm gone, and I'll be back as soon as I can.

If Knight Errant needs assistance, please lend him your aid. He's an up and coming hero with great potential. Congratulations to Penny and Jack on their new arrival.

Take care of yourselves, all of you. I will return soon.

Zeke's phone is a-ringing

Via Worm-Net

{{Be warned, a Chaos being has chosen to invade and make things difficult, please leave him to the Gysbournes, or to Victoria and I, he's nothing to play with.}}

{{Chaos? Fuuuuck. Well, Clarissa and I sent Loki packing, so this thing can't possibly be worse than a trickster god, right? Where is it, Andy? We'll come get it, or come help.}}

  {{The tricky prick is moving around and sending minions through.  You may want to study some more banishing runes.}}

Ozzy chuckled mentally and replied, {{They're Chaos spirits. I can study all I want, but a lot of times the rules just don't apply to them like they do to everything else. Perks of being a being of pure anarchy, it seems. Best thing I know of is to work creatively, and try to make use of their chaotic nature.}}

  Andy's answer to that one was slightly amused.  {{They don't want ME 'banishing' them.  There is no 'coming back' or 'getting better' if I do it.}}

[[You guys want a hand? The Guardian of Earth is an agent of order after all.}}

  {{Party's wide open, my friend.  We just didn't want one of these guys sneaking up on someone and having it bite someone in the ass.}}

In reply to Andy Black (msg # 159):

"Understood, on my way see you in a few."