"Arigato, Alex-san." Taking the stakes, Jiro ghosted back to his place of concealment, sliding the stakes into a pocket as he watches.

And now to watch... Kamis grant us be successful in this hunt.

[OOC: 16:41, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 31 using 1d20+12. Notice check.
Skill Mastery/Hide In Plain Sight for a 22 on stealth, moving at half speed to avoid penalties.]
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Night soon falls. It does not take long for the vampires to come out.

There are a full dozen in the group. The pack walks through the Ruthless Asian Gang territory with confidence. The stop at a number of buildings, apparently ones frequented by the other gang. All are empty.

One of them, who looks to be the leader, does take a long look at the rooftop where Jiro and Alex are hidden but doesn't seem to see anything.

Jiro can make them out saying something about how the rumours were true, something had taken their opponents out. There is some disappointment expressed in that they were not going to be able to teach them a lesson themselves but for the most part the vampires are gloating.

When they get to the house that was attacked today, the leader and two others go inside. They ignore the police tape, and have no trouble with the locked front door. After about fifteen minutes the reemerge.

A couple hours later the vampires have returned to what is believed to be their territory. They enter an abandoned townhouse. One stays outside, smoking a cigarette.

From their place of concealment, Jiro watched the lone vampire. In a voice pitched to carry no further than Alex, he said, "Alex-san, I am better at sneaking than you. If you will allow it, I will try to knock him out, and we shall see how helpful he feels like being."

[OOC: Unless Alex objects, Jiro ghosts forward, approaching the vampire in a roundabout way, Skill Masterying his stealth for a 22, trying to avoid entering his line of sight until he's within punching distance, whereupon he'll briefly power up to attack and try to knock vampi boy out. (Ki Strike, All Out Attack 5, Power Attack 5)

19:29, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 27 using 1d20+12. attempting to knock out a smoking vampire. DC 28 toughness save - Jiro is currently -5 on defense]
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"Go for it. I'll cover you from here." came the whispered reply.

It seems that Jiro has some not so repressed anger against soulless blood sucking creatures of night. His Ki enhanced blow is aimed perfectly and would have knocked the target out without a doubt. That is, if it hadn't of torn the monsters head clean off.

The vampire explodes into a cloud of dust.

[OOC: 22:30, Today: Gamemaster rolled 6 using 1d20+5. Toughness Save.
Hero point for the complication. ]
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Jiro blinked. Oh. Sure. The one time I count on the damned things being stupidly resistant to my punches I find one made of tissue paper...

He ghosted back to Alexes position, again taking a stealthy, roundabout route, and not the same one he used previously. When he was safely back in the shadows, he whispered, "Ah, that was not quite what I was trying to do. In my defense, they've been especially resilient to one of my blows so far." A pause. "The Demon Murphy must take his cut, I suppose. Should we wait for his absence to be noted? If they decide to search for him, we may be able to isolate them and thin their ranks that way."


[OOC: skill mastery Stealth back, half speed for the no-penalties. still a 22]
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"It happens. They're a pain in the neck to put down until you get them just right and then... poof. Dust in the wind. Still, that was a beautiful hit."

Alex smirks a bit. "Questioning them is just plain annoying. I don't know how many times I've had to wait for one of them to wake up to question after an information gathering trip."

"I would say my abilities might serve to wake one more quickly... but after what happened earlier I don't want to try and manipulate any of their Ki closely enough to heal again... That was far more unpleasant than  I want to deal with again soon."

Jiro managed a small smile himself. "Will this serve as an adequate hide, Alex-san, or should we find something else to wait?" I know it was a good hit. Thank you. But we're still in the middle of something and this could go very very wrong if we're not careful... We both need to keep our minds on task... and that includes you, baka. Don't let the banter distract you, however fun it is.

"Depends on how smart they are. We'll probably be able to catch a couple more of them before the wise up, unless they are better then average street scum. May as well stay here."

"Hai." Jiro's voice was almost terse. He sank into the shadows. "Watch the door, I'll keep my eyes open everywhere else."

[OOC: Skill Mastery on notice for the area in general, looking for anything that seems out of place and/or Vamps trying to sneak up on us.]

"Got it."

[OOC = 19:58, Today: Alex rolled 13 using 1d20+7. Notice Check. ]

It's quiet for the next twenty minutes. Once, Jiro spots someone looking out the window on the upper floor of the house, but nothing else.

Are they seriously this careless, to not even bother checking on their scout? That's either a very good sign or a very bad one. Shifting position he glances at Alex, trying to size her up. I fear I do not know how well Alexandria's patience will weather this...

After a moment he returned his attentions to the surroundings, keeping watch while mulling things over. I have a bad feeling about waiting, and yet... at least a dozen vampires or more in that building. As well as that... thing... that infested Johnny. A pause. No. I will be patient. We are not superheroes, to charge foolishly into certain doom. I must be vigalent and patient. We are hunting these creatures, not facing honorable opponents, or even dishonorable ones.

He settles back into his position, returning his attentions to the surrounding area.

[OOC: Skill Mastery'd Sense Motive on Alex(22) RE: how rational/calm do they look right now, then back to skill mastery'd Notice on the area for would-be ambushers. Also maintaining stealth]

Over the last ten minutes Alex had started to get more tense. Something was bothering her and she couldn't figure out what. She cast a questioning glance at Jiro.

"I feel it too. This is... to be cliche, quiet, too quiet. I have seen but a little movement within the house... Something of this situation sits poorly with me."

A pause as he surveyed the streets and buildings around them with greater than normal care.

"Another thing to consider is that we may not have to do this ourselves... Dragoneye requested we either destroy these dens or bring their locations to him... a phone call could add to our numbers. I like Zhang Peter but a little, but he would be a potent ally here, and Dragoneye may have other potent minions to lend to the cause. With a little backup, I would be much happier with a 'Dynamic entry' plan."

[OOC:
08:14, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 25 using 1d20+12. notice check.]

Alex shakes her head. "My gut is telling me that would be a bad idea. I think we should just fade."
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No sooner are these words out of Alex's mouth then Jiro hears something moving. It's close, up on the roof with him. Whatever it is, it's not breathing.

[OOC: Inits would probably not be out of order here.]

Hearing something, Jiro whirls. In a voice pitched to carry no further than the far edge of the roof he growls, "Show yourself," and slips into a ready stance, gathering his ki.

[OOC: 09:37, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 18 using 1d20+6. Initiative.]

Alex was caught utterly flat-footed. "Huh?"

[OOC - 12:41, Today: Alex rolled 17 using 1d20+7. Notice Check.
12:42, Today: Alex rolled 6 using 1d20+4. Init. ]

"Of course, Intruder." comes the soft response.

Dark shadows seem to melt away from a spot in the middle of the roof, revealing the leader of the vampire patrol they had been following. Black flames dance around his hands, and he steps to attack. His hands flash with superhuman speed and a bone numbing chill settles into Jiro's bones where the fire touches him.

[OOC - 12:46, Today: Gamemaster rolled 20 using 1d20+10. Init.
12:47, Today: Gamemaster rolled 21 using 1d20+14. Attacking Jiro.
DC 18 Fort Save VS Nauseate. DC 23 toughness save.]

Jiro's stomach begins to twist as the Vampire hits him, though the strike itself does not harm him. "Kuso!" he shouts, heartfelt, as he feels himself chilled, some dark energy tugging at him.

He recovers himself somewhat, and strikes. "I care not what you think of me, vampire, but I am not your prey." He lashes out with a punch.

[OOC: 09:55, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 15 using 1d20+9. Fort save
09:55, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 28 using 1d20+10. Toughness save.
10:00, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 23 using 1d20+10. Ki Strike. DC 23 save if that hits]

The vampire nearly avoids Jiro's counter-attack entirely, and seems unfazed by the glancing blow.

Alex is still taking this in when the roof suddenly collapses beneath her feet. She falls out of sight, landing on her back in the middle of a whole back of angry looking blood suckers. They proceed to viciously beat the girl with fists, feet, and improvised weapons.

[OOC: Init and Status
Vampire Boss -
Jiro - Sickened
Vampire Minions -
Alex - Surprised

13:37, Today: Gamemaster rolled 27 using 1d20+10. Vampire Toughness Save.

DC16 save for Alex for the fall. Then for the gang beat...
13:45, Today: Gamemaster rolled 10,12,24 using 1d20+8,1d20+8,1d20+8. Attacking Alex.
13:45, Today: Gamemaster rolled 12,11,11 using 1d20+8,1d20+8,1d20+8.
13:45, Today: Gamemaster rolled 13,17 using 1d20+8,1d20+8. Attacking Alex.
With her prone and flat-footed... that is 8 hits. DC 21 each ]
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Pain fills Alex's world as she suffers a profound beating. She chokes back her screams, not willing to give these bastards the satisfaction.

[OOC: 13:51, Today: Alex rolled 14 using 1d20+10. Toughness Save Falling.
13:51, Today: Alex rolled 15 using 1d20+9. Toughness Save. stunned
13:52, Today: Alex rolled 18 using 1d20+8. HP Re-roll. Fine +10 = 28
13:53, Today: Alex rolled 9 using 1d20+8. Hero point re-roll.  +10 = 19
13:54, Today: Alex rolled 20 using 1d20+7. Toughness Save.
13:54, Today: Alex rolled 24 using 1d20+6. Toughness Save.
13:55, Today: Alex rolled 25 using 1d20+6. Toughness Save.
13:55, Today: Alex rolled 10 using 1d20+6. Hero point re-roll. +10 =20
13:56, Today: Alex rolled 15 using 1d20+5. Toughness Save.

6 bruises and stunned. 3 HP spent.]
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"We have no conflict with you intruder, and owe you some small thanks for slaying our foes. Flee now and you we will let live." The vampire says, his voice still soft.

"The Slayer, however, must remain." He says as he delivers another punishing blow. "My master would have words with her."

[OOC = 14:06, Today: Gamemaster rolled 28 using 1d20+14. Attacking Jiro.
DC 18 Fort Save VS Nauseate. DC 23 toughness save.
Also make a DC 17 fort save to resist the last dose ]

Jiro's guts tried to twist once more at the vampire's touch, but a burst of rage at its words knifes through it."Your master will only take her over my dead body, monster. We mortals look out for our own."

Ki swirled around his fist, gathering almost as a solid thing. Jiro aimed for the harbor. "FIST OF THE ONI!"

[OOC: 11:21, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 30 using 1d20+10. toughness save.
11:19, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 26 using 1d20+10. Fort to reduce the old nauseate. Penalty down to -1
11:19, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 29 using 1d20+9. Fort vrs new Nauseate.

11:21, Today: Jiro Koji rolled 23 using 1d20+14. Fist of the Oni, AOA 5. DC 25 toughness save, Knockback is on.]
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