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Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror.

Posted by Big BadFor group 0
Melba Ellenberger
player, 392 posts
In fact, the nuke
is an ART project
Thu 30 Apr 2020
at 20:18
  • msg #478

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba nodded into the phone, as people do but then she remembered you have to you know, move your lips and let air flow over your vocal chords.  "I've seen a little evidence," she said.  "Certainly enough to convince me and it goes wider." She paused and then asked, "Mrs Jackson, if you and he don't mind, would it be okay if I spoke to your husband?"
Mr. Jackson
Thu 30 Apr 2020
at 20:55
  • msg #479

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba heard the rustling of the phone exchanging hands. “This is Mr. Jackson. Can I ask who’s calling?” If his wife sounded haggard, Mr. Jackson sounded like the accumulated fire behind a closed door waiting on the inevitable backdraft.
Melba Ellenberger
player, 393 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Thu 30 Apr 2020
at 21:17
  • msg #480

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

"Certainly Sir. My name is Melissa Ellenberger.  I was a friend of Shannon Moore and I believe she would have wanted the correct culprit brought to justice rather than a scapegoat being used to prevent the most prominent families in this part of Savannah having to face the consequences of their crimes. This is why I want to do anything I can to help both Shannon and your son get the justice they deserve." Melba loved fire. Of course she did and if the older Mr Jackson knew about the knots of foulness binding together the souls of Mrs Van Tiel and her cronies then she was sure that knowledge could help Shannon find release.
Mr. Jackson
Thu 30 Apr 2020
at 22:38
  • msg #481

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“Did you say ‘Ellenberger’?” If Melba could have seen Mr. Jackson’s face, she would have seen it soften with cordial recognition. Perhaps even some respect? “I think your aunt (pronounced like “haunt”) represents Ronald’s new legal team. She been fighting for his amnesty since 1997. Never spoke that foolishness about Ronald being ‘crazy’ or a killer.

She a good woman. One of the only white folks around here even worth a damn.

Your aunt trying to get a mistrial. She never trusted Ambrose Jepson, either. Sonuvabitch went to Benedictine with one of the prosecutors. He know the judge from the Oglethorpe Club, too.”

This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 22:38, Thu 30 Apr 2020.
Melba Ellenberger
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Fri 1 May 2020
at 09:28
  • msg #482

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba smiled a smile that glowed supernova bright as Mr Johnson put another weapon into her hands.  "Mr Jackson, you know that's immensely helpful.  There are so many little coincidences like that and this is a way I can help.  I'm going to track down all of those poorly hidden coincidences and map them out for my Aunt and for you so that she can get the case moved to Atlanta.  That's going to improve the chances of a fair trial and, since we know he didn't do it, his release.  I hope so anyway and I'm going to try my hardest to make it so."

OOC: Wow! I just googled Georgia Supreme Court and then clicked on the link only to find that I've been blocked as part of the protocol against DDNOS attacks.  Is it because I'm in England or is it because they know something about me? (Like maybe they think Melba is real?)
B.J. Cordova
player, 271 posts
LP : 61/60 DP: 10/10
Attr: +4
Fri 1 May 2020
at 18:24
  • msg #483

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

BJ thumbed back the hammer of the gun and looked at Mrs. Van Thiel firmly, the coach was not there in her eyes. She wasn’t the easy going polite woman from California.

“So, you gave me The Who. I need the Why and How? So start speaking or those connections won’t find you.” BJ was pretty sure the educator wouldn’t enjoy being water boarded, but after getting so many people hurt or killed, she’d she no tears. “Did you know there classified sections of law covering your actions. You won’t enjoy incarceration under those laws.”
Big Bad
GM, 364 posts
Serve me by amusing me!
Fri 1 May 2020
at 21:35
  • msg #484

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

The Jacksons thanked Melba and ended the call after exchanging the pertinent information. Melba’s detective work uncovered another suspect. That said suspect occupied the top of the Academy Food Chain raised a whole new issue.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Van Tiel blanched at the veiled threats. “Indefinite detention” entered the national lexicon after 9/11.  “Certain pacts were made promising the blood of innocents for this wealth. Sacrifices offered on a specific timeline and utilizing certain methods. The girl showed some potential as a promising witch. The teacher who...killed her was grooming her as an apprentice. They hoped she would eventually join the faculty and serve those dire powers.

Unfortunately for Shannon, her focus was lacking. She couldn’t see past petty fixations on vengeance against her tormentors in the classroom. Yet she was ambivalent about using her dark Gift against those children. Time was running out that season, and a sacrifice was needed. They wouldn’t listen to me. They chose Shannon instead.

I’m not giving you anything else  unless you can guarantee my protection. Whatever horrors Guantanamo could offer are a pale shadow of what they would do to me when they find out I’ve given them up.”

Melba Ellenberger
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In fact, the nuke
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Sat 2 May 2020
at 21:12
  • msg #485

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba does what she does best.  No not that, I'm talking about making computers do what she wants them too and put together a matrix showing who is connecting to whom including Mrs van Tiel, the judge, the prosecutor, the Oglethorpe Club and the Dean.  She even looks at connections involving not only Shannon but even Gabrielle if there's anything there.

And of course, on top of that, she includes all of the conspiracy theories she can find to see who or WHAT else may be involved.  She grins at Garrett and says. "These conspiracies look too far fetched even for von Daniken but we should include them for the sake of completeness."  Unfortunately, on some days even Melba can miss things.

22:14, Today: Melba Ellenberger rolled 11 using 1d10+10.  Computers + Intelligence (to put it all together).
This message was last edited by the player at 21:15, Sat 02 May 2020.
Big Bad
GM, 366 posts
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Sun 3 May 2020
at 07:49
  • msg #486

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Shannon’s date of death and Ronald Jackson’s trial were a matter of public record. Melba found a few hits with little difficulty. The judge for that trial, Ray Lee, was retired since 1999. Dalton Hill represented the Prosecution, and currently practiced law for a high-end firm in Atlanta.  Lee and Ambrose Jepson were indeed both members of the Oglethorpe Club. Caroline Van Tiel started teaching at the school one year before Shannon’s murder.
Melba Ellenberger
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In fact, the nuke
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Sun 3 May 2020
at 08:47
  • msg #487

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba wrote all this down in beautiful copperplate handwriting and nodded to Garrett.  "Okay, I think we've got all I'm going to find.  Do you trust Mr Book?  I only ask because if you do, then we need to go talk to him and see if we can find the supernatural parts of this monstrous web of vile corruption."  She wrote 'Monstrous Web of Vile Corruption at the top of her page. "Let's go either to the bookshop or to Coach Cordoba... and that's the first time in my life I ever said a sentence including the phrase 'let's go to Coach anybody'."
B.J. Cordova
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Wed 6 May 2020
at 15:27
  • msg #488

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“You need to fix this mess, and if you can’t ..well what good are you?” BJ said, letting it show in her voice that there was a limit to what she would tolerate in the discussion. “There are several students trying to clean up your messes,  I could arrange for protective custody if you like. My..associates have access to some of the best warded facilities in the world if you are worried about you group trying to hex you.”

Of course they were mostly prison cells but that was a detail she didn’t need to release. In the bottom of a salt mine, in warded cells, if rumors were true; but those were details she didn’t feel like telling
This message was last edited by the player at 19:35, Wed 06 May 2020.
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 232 posts
Attr: +4
Tue 12 May 2020
at 00:43
  • msg #489

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“If we go back to the Practically Magick Shop, Lauren already offered to help us.” Garrett tapped his lips with a well-manicured forefinger. Home styling counted among his OTHER Magickal talents. “But the more detours we take, the more trouble our clueless allies get into without our superior minds. Y’know?”
Melba Ellenberger
player, 397 posts
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Tue 12 May 2020
at 05:25
  • msg #490

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

"So we go find the coach?" she asked or almost begged for clarification.
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 233 posts
Attr: +4
Tue 12 May 2020
at 05:42
  • msg #491

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“You’re driving, Sis.”
Melba Ellenberger
player, 398 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Tue 12 May 2020
at 05:54
  • msg #492

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba nodded and drove the Melbamobile back to school. "Coach it is then Robin. Vamonos muchacho!"
Melba Ellenberger
player, 399 posts
In fact, the nuke
is an ART project
Sat 23 May 2020
at 19:38
  • msg #493

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba parked her van and set off at a... well not a trot exactly and certainly not a run or even a jog... she set off at a fast waddle to find the Coach and Mrs van Tiel.
Luthien
player, 400 posts
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A friend in need...
Tue 2 Jun 2020
at 03:47
  • msg #494

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

...Buffy would be fine. There was someone in far greater danger, and it was time for him to head that way.

Luthien would go looking for Shannon directly. There were...tasks he could help with. And would help with.
Buffy Summers
player, 300 posts
The Slayer
Tue 9 Jun 2020
at 01:05
  • msg #495

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

OOC: Subbing for Buffy!

IC:

Buffy quickly gave up pursuing Mr. Horny, and doubled back with all her Slayer speed. She looked pleased to see Mel & Gar. “Melba! You’re of The Good’ again, right?” Her cute chin bobbed in a hopeful nod. “Cuz if you & Garrett found what I hope you found, it’s time to help Luthien put our juvenile delinquent spirit in permanent detention!”
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:06, Tue 09 June 2020.
Melba Ellenberger
player, 402 posts
In fact, the nuke
is an ART project
Tue 9 Jun 2020
at 17:24
  • msg #496

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba cocked her head on one side and looked long and hard at Buffy.  "I'm good.  I think what we found will release Shannon and allow her to continue her journey.  I think she's been in detention long enough, don't you?  Sometimes black and white becomes grey."
Luthien
player, 401 posts
I'm around.
A friend in need...
Wed 10 Jun 2020
at 00:35
  • msg #497

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Luthien meanwhile arrived where he needed to be.

"Well. This is interesting, isn't it?"

He's probably the last thing Shannon wants to see.
Melba Ellenberger
player, 403 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Wed 10 Jun 2020
at 20:23
  • msg #498

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba kept on with her movement in a coachward direction and finally reached the place of confrontation between the Coach and the Headmistress.  "Got it." She said quietly to the coach.  "I think the Powers that Be TM might want to roll up this entire conspiracy and start a new one.  I have all we'll need for the State Attorney but I'd love to be able to slot all the demons involved into my matrix, you know, just for the sake of completeness.  I wonder whether our not so friendly neighbourhood vampire queen was involved."
B.J. Cordova
player, 274 posts
LP : 61/60 DP: 10/10
Attr: +4
Wed 10 Jun 2020
at 20:27
  • msg #499

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“So glad you got here, Melba, I need you and your mystical mystery team to talk with her a bit. She’s involved with what is going on and is MORE than happy to help you out in your investigations to undo whatever blatherscype she’s set out.” The Coach was holding a pistol right at the Headmistress with unwavering firmnesss. It was clear that something other than the ‘cool coach’ was in charge now. There was a very large OR ELSE being unspoken in the air as she talked about what she’d learned to the others
Melba Ellenberger
player, 404 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Wed 10 Jun 2020
at 20:34
  • msg #500

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

"Is that right, Principle van Tiel?" asked Melba.  "Well to be honest, I have the names of all the humans involved.  You old people tend to be so blase about all the information about you that's on the Web." She said web with a definite capital letter, as if it was an object to be worshipped. "But a list of the demons involved as far as you know them would be most helpful.  I'm sorry Dr Strange", she added at the end, looking at Garrett with a wide grin (although everything about Melba is wide, of course it is.) "Looks like you won't get the opportunity to turn her soul inside out.  Maybe with one of the others."
Garrett Ashcroft
player, 234 posts
Attr: +4
Thu 11 Jun 2020
at 05:49
  • msg #501

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

“Hmm. ‘Soul-Ravaged’ probably wouldn’t be a good look for Van Tiel. It only accentuates crow’s feet and sallow skin tones,” Garrett said with a dismissive waggle of fingers at the errant headmistress. “Let’s go free our dear, departed Shannon from eternal misery in the Girl’s Bathroom.”
Melba Ellenberger
player, 405 posts
In fact, the nuke
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Thu 22 Oct 2020
at 19:14
  • msg #502

Re: Episode 4:  Mirror, Mirror

Melba waits until Mrs van Tiel has given the names of the demons involved in the conspiracy or until Ms Cordova paints the walls with Mrs van Tiel's brains.  Melba's not all that concerned which outcome happens to be frank.  Either will do.

Only once she has what she wants does she accompany Garrett to the girls' changing rooms ready to help free Shannon from the mirror.
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