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Post by ex1lepr0 on Nov 2, 2015 18:00:38 GMT
Kate looks around...
"Hmmm...I do see your point, it's rather bare in here."
Her lilac eyes brighten up!
"So...we should give it a makeover!"
She then glances over to the person in question..
"Teach that mean reporter a lesson? I'm in!"
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Post by Admin on Nov 2, 2015 18:26:02 GMT
Greta smiles. "Well, I believe we can't really run a counter-smear piece...as, I believe that would run the risk of Slander. But we can certainly figure out how to convince him that it's in his best interest to aid the Meta Club...or convince him, at the least, not to go against us. In short, it is time to take control of the narrative."
And, at that point, Kate suddenly feels a bit dizzy. (Kate takes 2 life-force stress due to Unknown Reasons). As she does so, her lilac eyes suddenly flash, with five-pointed star pupils, before returning to normal. Jessica frowns, and moves to support her. "You okay?"
Nikki, meanwhile...well, she needs a bit of help on this. She's not going to find it alone...but she can get one detail, definitely. It's abundently clear, this guy needs fame. He's been around a while, but she can't recall him doing ANY important stories. Nothing major. He's All human interest, no substance. A big story would make or break him.
(You only got a 2...but because it's fun, I'm giving you one free tag. But you can't do more assessments alone, as you've expended your Reasoning skills for now. Get some help, or some aid, and you can try again. In addition KATE gets one fate point. )
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Post by mercaius on Nov 3, 2015 4:37:10 GMT
Alexis looks over Nikki's shoulder, curiosity raising a single brow as she looks down. "A good start," she agrees. "Don't forget to search on his twitter handle, too. Blog name, video streaming name for vlogs. Don't just look for dirt, check for announcements he's made, those usually imply something. With e-celebrities, what you're always end up looking for the most is their original handle; what they used to call themselves before they went 'professional' and tried to bury their skeletons.
"And of course, be sure to check the ED wiki and put the name into an opposing forum hub. They never let anything die."
[Can Alexis try to bump Nikki's check with an assist of some kind? If not, I guess this is a separate Reasoning roll. Will spend a Fate Point to Invoke Everybody's Guilty of Something for Alexis' Reasoning check for +2, starting with Reasoning 3.]
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Post by keikomystere on Nov 3, 2015 15:45:05 GMT
Niko returns, looking just a bit annoyed. "Couldn't find that Clint guy. Think anyone can spot me some gas money? Drove around all of creation to find the fucker, but I didn't find shit."
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Post by Tzauri on Nov 4, 2015 3:25:34 GMT
"Well, this guy's incompetent, that much is useful. Honestly, he needs a 'big story'." Nikki explained.
She nodded to Alexis "Good ideas, didn't think of all of those."
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Post by Arcosi on Nov 4, 2015 3:28:20 GMT
Celia puffed out her flat chest when Alistor made his proposal, clearly fine with that.
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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2015 18:13:25 GMT
Greta looks to Celia and Alastor. "No threatening the reporter who has a camera. That ends badly. It's like punching a bear. Sure, it feels good at first...but then you realize you just pissed it off. And pissing off a bear is never a smart decision. That said...do we have a plan of attack? The better our plan, the better our chance of winning. I have no doubt that Adrian has plans as well, and if we're not careful, we can walk into a well-played trap."
And, then Jennifer Summers walks inside, and looks over the group. She's wearing blue jeans, sneakers, and a nice blouse, designed to match her beautiful jeweled choker, which conveniently covers her gills. She looks over the group...and then stands next to Niko. "So...Monster Hunter?"
As for Alexis, her Knowledge of law, and Nikki's advice on where to look, helps tremendously. Adrian...oh darn. He's one of the major figures on the local news, runs his own restaurant, known as a nice guy...but, looking closer, there are chinks. Serious, serious chinks. He's mainly a TV Personality, but he's well liked on Conservopedia, and such. He's...also known for appearing on an interview where he was worried about the presence of nonhumans, and apparently submitted an article to the local news. Supposedly, he protested the presence of Demons and Gods, as he outed them as blasphemous...and there are rumors, though unsubstantiated, that he loosely supported the Rock of Ages...at least until an article was published by...oh? Torben. The article pointed out the Rock of Ages were tied to terrorist activities in the NAA, and Adrian cut all ties with them. That said...he's got a LOOOT of videos, articles, etc. This guy has been in the town, reporting, since before the Internet!
Looking at this...There's two important things to know about him. He's an Icon of Local Reporting , and he's Conservatively Judgemental
(More a Knowledge check, Alexis...but you get two, 'cause you spent a Fate Point, got a decent roll, and Nikki helped.)
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Post by mercaius on Nov 4, 2015 20:32:39 GMT
Alexis clicks her tongue. "Forget allies, Miss Feng. Going by these columns, Adrian's more than a scruffy whistleblower. This guy's former Rock of Ages--he's not just opinionated, he's politically entrenched, with years of small time experience. Apparently, he's considered hot stuff here with the local GOP--I'm surprised I haven't had to work on a case against him before."
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Post by jadenfayle on Nov 5, 2015 4:36:52 GMT
Xue gives another shrug. She uncaps the water, listening to the words being passed around. "Hm. Well, sounds like some folks are going to be needed to just get that recruit out of there, and probably be in the way to chat his head off." She chews on the inside of her lip. Huh. Rock of Ages. Wasn't that a song or something? "If someone felt like going out, I have another idea. Though they'd have to be pretty good with computers."
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Post by Admin on Nov 5, 2015 20:40:19 GMT
Greta sighs. "Mental note: Look him up next time we all have a meeting...Honestly, the party's gone downhill since Teddy left. Still, it has some good ideas.I'm especially fond of their exemptions and reductions to estate taxes...and I'm trying to help them lobby to produce better methods to transfer money that Immortals own into more...traditional methods. It's quite hard for Demons or Gods to liquidate such large amounts of silver...or grain. It'd be easier if the Immortals traded with each other, but...well, that's THEM."
She looks over. "If we have a plan, we need to get moving as soon as possible. We don't want him to just have this thing going without us."
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Post by jadenfayle on Nov 6, 2015 2:46:34 GMT
"Some of us should go to recruit the individual, then get out. Others, more inclined for it, deal with the guy, talk him down, bribe him, whatever."
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Post by polaris on Nov 6, 2015 7:35:35 GMT
The door to the meta club swings open with a slam. "I'm here! I'm here! Sorry!"
Millie stands in the doorway, about to take a step inside, but she pauses, ducking to the left for a moment to watch something go by. She looks back into the room, frowning, and peers intently for a moment. "Okay." With a huff, she steps inside, meandering her way around students to a table, whereupon she drops her light gray backpack. "Sorry, I'm sorry! I had an evening class, and I'm still learning the layout of campus, and there was this loud... thing, but it wasn't a thing but I still got turned around by the noise and when I got here, the south side was locked! So I went to the north side and there was a sign saying 'us the east side doors' so I went two hundred and SEVENTY degrees around the building, and then I went to the wrong floor..."
Millie trails off for a moment, looking around wide-eyed as she finally catches up to the tension in the room. "...It won't happen again, sorry," she mumbles, slinking back a little, "Not again." Millie listens quietly to the conversation as she starts unbuttoning her coat.
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Post by darius on Nov 6, 2015 11:53:41 GMT
Delphi, while everyone else was looking for things to look at more closely, was looking more closely at the Meta Club building, in the hopes that it wasn't just a discarded shed and was given to them due to something interesting. However, she got distracted when people started calling out possible methods of how to deal with the reporters, and whether those methods were good ideas or not. When she heard Alexis say Adrian 'was former Rock of Ages', she got confused. It may be because she never really watched the news, or because she spent the last year literally bound to a hospital bed, but she didn't recognise the name 'Rock of Ages'.
"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, can someone tell me what Rock of Ages is? I don't recognise the name." Delphi called out to the group planning on running interference, turning from the wall she had been looking at.
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2015 16:37:15 GMT
Greta nods to Millie. "It is all right. I understand your...difficulties. Now, at present, we're trying to recruit a new person, and handle a issue with reporters. Would you like to help?"
She turns to Delphi. "The rock of ages is a religious extremist group. Officially, it's "Non-denominational". Unofficially, it's strictly Christian. A darn shame...I remember when Christianity meant respect for your fellow man, kindness, charity, and fellowship. Even Unity. Though, PLEASE do not line those letters up. One religious group tried to do that...it went badly. They commonly denonuce the presence of 'witches', a term which they apply to anyone with any magical ability. Or, with any non-human heritage. So...half the club. They consider cybernetics as stealing people's souls, and advocate death over the use of them. They advocate the destruction of the "Demons" and "False Gods" who hide amongst us. And, the tools of such. In general, they are the worst of the worst. Fortunately, they are just a vocal minority."
She rubs her forehead, thinking over her history. "I'm much more fond of their ideological opposite, the "Miracle of Faith". It's a group devoted to tolerance, kindness, and helping between religions. I believe they take some of the discussion groups of Clive Staples Lewis as a basis. Even Atheists and Agnostics are welcome to join. Though, they did have one bit of an incident...apparently, Lilitu and Morrigan realized that they were both members, and they...do not get along very well. I believe they both received a one-month suspension from the forums. Personally, I think Morrigan is a great person. We get along well, though she is a more recent convert to Catholicism then I. Lilitu is also nice, since she converted to Christianity...quite early. Around the time of the Apostles, in fact."
She looks around. "So...if we have a plan...one group goes over to talk with Piper, the potential recruit, and one to handle Adrian. Any more plans to gather information?"
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Post by darius on Nov 7, 2015 4:36:07 GMT
Delphi thinks about what she was told about Rock of Ages for a moment, before replying, "So 'Rock of Ages' most sedate members are the type of crazy that thinks they're aware of god the creator's optimal view of the world because they go to church every week, despite being racist, gay bashing, bigots who only go to try to steal a few bucks from the collection plate. There's a counter group called 'Miracle of Faith', filled partially with people so horrified at how horrible 'Rock of Ages' is, that they went to the opposite extreme in the hope that this'll get idiots to think. Got ya."
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