Welcome! You have entered [Neutral Grounds] at 8:17 am
[ Kidman ]: -- Welcome! Please stay in character while in chat, (use parenthesis for Out Of Character messages). Also remember, this is the Internet, DO NOT give out personal information.
[Neutral Grounds]: DrRoux has entered at 8:28 am
[ Kidman ]: Hmm....
[ DrRoux ]: Bonjour
[ DrRoux ]: I am Dr. Acton Roux, do you remember moi?
[ Kidman ]: Yes, the one with the hidden face. I've...a few questions for you, if you don't mind.
[ DrRoux ]: A oui?
[ DrRoux ]: I am obliged to answer much as I may.
[ Kidman ]: sits down carefully.
[ Kidman ]: Thank you...
[ Kidman ]: I am still getting my bearings here.
[ DrRoux ]: Acton sits down also.
[ Kidman ]: Master only just called me up from the depths.
[ DrRoux ]: Master est Madame Carmen, n'est pas?
[ Kidman ]: Yes.
[ Kidman ]: It...feels good to state her as such.
[ DrRoux ]: Ah, a fitting title for such a lady.
[ DrRoux ]: If she guides me, I should feel to call her no less.
[Neutral Grounds]: Scarlet has entered at 8:35 am
[ Kidman ]: Hullo doctor.
[ Scarlet ]: Good day, VILE.
[ Kidman ]: Two doctors...
[ Kidman ]: You said 'if'. Does she not already?
[ DrRoux ]: Ah, oui, she does, but not in the same terms.
[ DrRoux ]: I am not employed into VILE directly by Carmen, non.
[ Kidman ]: raises a brow.
[ DrRoux ]: I am a docteur of research, and I was employed by the docteurs who do work within VILE.
[ Scarlet ]: (Roux, I like... your colour.)
[ DrRoux ]: There are many docteurs who keep VILE agents safe, n'est pas?
[ DrRoux ]: a oui?
[ Kidman ]: Yes...
[ DrRoux ]: (merci, Scarlet!)
[ Scarlet ]: Oui, doctors for VILE and a whole medical center for ACME.
[ Scarlet ]: (I have half a mind to steal it for myself. ;) )
[ Kidman ]: feels somethung bunch up inside her but lets it go.
[ Kidman ]: (But I like that green. So calming)
[ Scarlet ]: (Hm, which green?)
[ Kidman ]: (The one you use)
[ Kidman ]: You said you wear the mask as penance. For what?
[ Scarlet ]: (Oh, thank you. :) )
[ DrRoux ]: I once wished to kill hundreds of people all at once.
[ DrRoux ]: I was driven to act like a madman.
[ DrRoux ]: But crossed my path was your Master.
[ Scarlet ]: Why did you want to kill those people, M. Roux?
[ DrRoux ]: I watcher her from a far distance, as she ran.
[ DrRoux ]: I saw her as a kindred spirit, non? Et I wished to aide her, using my poisons to dispose of those who ran after her.
[ DrRoux ]: But then I saw that she had many chances to dispose of them herself, yet she did not.
[ DrRoux ]: That is when I knew she must be preserved.
[ DrRoux ]: Ah, her ideals.
[ DrRoux ]: Mme Sophie, I wished to kill because I could.
[ Kidman ]: But they did not match with yours... she is for life.
[ DrRoux ]: a statement that I would make for the academic peers who led me for a fool.
[ DrRoux ]: But I was very wrong to think that
[ DrRoux ]: In one fateful night, one woman changed my thoughts.
[ DrRoux ]: C'est mon raison for wearing this mask.
[ Kidman ]: Master...
[ DrRoux ]: It reminds me that I shall never kill.
[ Kidman ]: She is...wonderful, isn't she?
[ DrRoux ]: very, very.
[ Kidman ]: How do you feel about ACME's sometimes heavy hand?
[ DrRoux ]: I do not feel much towards ACME, I believe they are doing the job they must do.
[ DrRoux ]: In history, I have lost my brother to the war, I know what it is to be bound to the law.
[ DrRoux ]: It is not a choice given or taken in lightness.
[ Kidman ]: nods gently.
[ DrRoux ]: One must all make difficult decisions
[ DrRoux ]: You see the most formidable of them, M. le Directeur.
[ DrRoux ]: I understand the man he is.
[ DrRoux ]: But if he stands in the path that I have directed, I cannot let him live, ultimately.
[ Kidman ]: sits rigid.
[ Kidman ]: Don't touch him.
[ Kidman ]: stands and moves away.
[ Kidman ]: Don't you touch him.
[ DrRoux ]: (I am hoping I am not too dark, oui? I assume my mask says a lot about Acton's type of character.)
[ Kidman ]: (Don't worry. You're perfectly in range)
[ Scarlet ]: (She's in-character, dear. Don't worry.)
[ DrRoux ]: is surprised at Mlle Kidman's reaction.
[ DrRoux ]: A oui? Not even if he threatens the well being of your Master?
[ Kidman ]: He won't.
[Neutral Grounds]: Scarlet has left at 8:58 am
[ Kidman ]: And Master would never have it.
[ Kidman ]: (huh)
[ DrRoux ]: (she is logged off from gmail aussi, it must be computer problems)
[ Kidman ]: (ah)
[ DrRoux ]: You do not think he is capable of ending her life?
[ Kidman ]: wavers
[ Kidman ]: Do you think he would?
[ DrRoux ]: I do not think he will forgive himself, but he is capable.
[ Kidman ]: ...
[ DrRoux ]: If not directly then par accidente
[ Kidman ]: How do you see it happening?
[ DrRoux ]: (Did you see the end of Hiatus? Where the quake caused by the tower's destruction swallowed Carmen's motorcycle?)
[ DrRoux ]: (Dr. Roux does not know it, but that is the exemple)
[ Kidman ]: (Yes)
[ Kidman ]: is weary.
[ Kidman ]: It...can't be helped.
[ DrRoux ]: In my research, I look for ways to help Carmen.
[ DrRoux ]: So she may not fall victim.
[ Kidman ]: ...it is my belief that Master would rather die then have Chase die so she may live.
[ Kidman ]: It would ruin her.
[ DrRoux ]: sits up straight at the revelation.
[ DrRoux ]: That is not something to jest!
[ Kidman ]: I'm not.
[ DrRoux ]: ponders this much under his mask.
[ DrRoux ]: What tells you of this?
[ Kidman ]: If death for her life was acceptable, you would be seeing it. Is that not what brought you to her in the first place?
[ DrRoux ]: thinks more.
[ DrRoux ]: Then she must never given that choice.
[ Kidman ]: Master says those who kill do so because they fear death.
[ DrRoux ]: That is sometimes true
[ Kidman ]: Given what choice?
[ DrRoux ]: we fear death so we kill those who we think may endanger us.
[ DrRoux ]: Given the choice to choose between life and death for another.
[ DrRoux ]: In as much, the choice to choose between Chase Devineaux and death.
[ Kidman ]: No...what she meant was that the power found in inflicting death is only because power is percieved by controling something one fears most.
[ Kidman ]: Yes... we must keep them apart...somehow....
[ DrRoux ]: If there is but a way, I shall execute it to my best ability.
[ Kidman ]: But inflict no injury. She will feel it upon herself as well.
[ Kidman ]: Always remember this...
[ DrRoux ]: is speechless.
[ DrRoux ]: Does she... harbour feelings for him, tu crois?
[ Kidman ]: She harbours feelings for everyone.
[ DrRoux ]: is relieved
[ Kidman ]: quietly notes this.
[ Kidman ]: Do you love her?
[ DrRoux ]: a moi?
[ DrRoux ]: is thankful he has the mask.
[ DrRoux ]: I admire her greatly.
[ Kidman ]: waits for an answer.
[ Kidman ]: (oops)
[ DrRoux ]: Her ideas of the world are very.... beautiful.
[ DrRoux ]: As is she.
[ Kidman ]: nods.
[ Kidman ]: I love her.
[ DrRoux ]: But I do not want her touch or her adoration, non.
[ DrRoux ]: a oui? What sort of love do you mean to say?
[ Kidman ]: It has no label or form. I just do.
[ DrRoux ]: Then we are sharing the same ideas.
[ Kidman ]: even should she turn me away someday...
[ DrRoux ]: But my methods are not like yours, I am sure.
[ Kidman ]: looks at him
[ Kidman ]: What do you mean, 'methods'?
[ DrRoux ]: If I am successful, she will have eternal youth.
[ DrRoux ]: (this is only for your ears, non?)
[ DrRoux ]: (I have not revealed to many my plans, I am unsure of them completely)
[ Kidman ]: (Ah. I know someone else spoke of this to me, but I can't remember who)
[ Kidman ]: tilts her head.
[ Kidman ]: Isn't it...risky?
[ DrRoux ]: (I have revealed this to Chase, Carmen, and Vic)
[ DrRoux ]: It is very risky, but I have almost succeeded many times.
[ Kidman ]: is hesistant.
[ Kidman ]: Have you...spoken to Master about this?
[ DrRoux ]: Non, not once, I would also appreciate you do not speak to her of this.
[ DrRoux ]: I do not know if I will do this.
[ Kidman ]: You would not do anything without her knowledge, yes?
[ DrRoux ]: Of course I cannot do anything without her knowing.
[ Kidman ]: isn't sure.
[ DrRoux ]: She is a very smart woman.
[ Kidman ]: I know...
[ Kidman ]: wishes Master was here.
[Neutral Grounds]: Chase has entered at 9:38 am
[ Kidman ]: Close enough, I guess....
[ Chase ]: Close enough?
[ DrRoux ]: Ah, bonjour M. le Directeur
[ Chase ]: *nods* Roux.
[ Kidman ]: looks at the ground.
[Neutral Grounds]: Joe_Kerr has entered at 9:40 am
[ DrRoux ]: Bonjour M. Kerr
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Bonjour Doctor
[ Kidman ]: Mr, Devineaux .... I'm...sorry for yesterday.
[ Chase ]: ...
[ Chase ]: Don't apologize, it's okay.
[ Kidman ]: Hello Joker
[ Chase ]: Kerr.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Hello Kidman
[ Kidman ]: No, it's not.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: And a good day to you too Chase
[ Kidman ]: I shouldn't accuse what I don't know.
[ Kidman ]: You...do a lot for her.
[ Kidman ]: And I thank you.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: nudges Roux
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Did I miss something here Doc?
[ DrRoux ]: a oui?
[ DrRoux ]: I do no know
[ DrRoux ]: not
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (btw CJ, good job on the RP start)
[ Chase ]: (Thanks, good follow up post on Joe too)
[ Kidman ]: (concurs)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (thx)
[ Chase ]: isn't sure how to reply to Kidman.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: decides to sit on the couch and eat popcorn
[ DrRoux ]: (rs rs)
[ Kidman ]: You wouldn't do that to her. You know what it would do.
[ Chase ]: ...I do know.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: doesn't know what is going on but is enjoying the show
[ DrRoux ]: does not comprehend also.
[ Kidman ]: silently pleads to him.
[Neutral Grounds]: Ivy has entered at 9:49 am
[ Kidman ]: ...please...tell them the truth...
[ Joe_Kerr ]: passes popcorn bowl to Ivy
[ Chase ]: breathes.
[ Kidman ]: (hey Ivy.:-))
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Welcome Ivy.
[ Chase ]: Ivy, good you're here.
[ DrRoux ]: Bonjour Mme Ivy
[ Kidman ]: (....is she?)
[ Ivy ]: Hey everyone!
[ Kidman ]: (ah!)
[ Ivy ]: looks at popcorn
[ Ivy ]: no itching powder, right?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: It's neutral grounds Ivy
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Besides, I don't waste good food
[ Ivy ]: takes a handful of popcorn
[ Joe_Kerr ]: takes a handful as well
[ Kidman ]: ಠ_ಠ
[ Ivy ]: (reading the new RP post)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Please carry on Chase. Don't stop the show on our account
[ Chase ]: (not bad, right?)
[ Chase ]: There isn't a show.
[ Kidman ]: Yes. Please do.
[ Kidman ]: And no, it's not a show.
[ Chase ]: I'm not going to make promises that I'll have to account for.
[ Ivy ]: (great post, Joe! Love the dialogue)
[ DrRoux ]: a oui
[ Kidman ]: face goes white.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (thanks Ivy. I loved writing for Anne)
[ Kidman ]: (I hope someone picks up Anne Gene)
[ DrRoux ]: He is not a man of particular reasoning, non?
[ Kidman ]: You wouldn't...
[ Kidman ]: You could say it was anyone! A sandstorm!
[ Kidman ]: It was accidentally dropped in the ocean during transport.
[ Kidman ]: Aliens!
[ Chase ]: chuckles
[ DrRoux ]: (ahh we are speaking of the ACME tower, non?)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: wonderes what giant cover up is going on
[ Kidman ]: This isn't funny!
[ Chase ]: (yeah, Roux, we are, good guess)
[ Chase ]: (Kidman thinks ACME might frame Carmen for it.)
[ DrRoux ]: Zoot
[ Kidman ]: (:p)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: finally comprehends the argument
[ Kidman ]: If...if you even try, you know we'll prove you wrong.
[ Chase ]: (and now I can't make any promises because it's not a bad idea)
[ Chase ]: (heh)
[ Kidman ]: щ(ﾟДﾟщ)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: looks at Chase with eyes narrowed
[ DrRoux ]: (Kidman, what is that symbol?)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Playing dirty are we Chase?
[ Chase ]: I didn't say anything yet.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: "yet"...
[ DrRoux ]: Do you see what I mean about ACME, Mlle Kidman?
[ Kidman ]: (sorry, pile of old folks showed up)
[ Chase ]: Ne judge pas, Roux.
[ Kidman ]: I know well of what ACME is capable of.
[ Kidman ]: Generally it is not of my concern. Master's game is Master's. My concern lies with safety.
[ Kidman ]: If he pins this on Master, she will be relabled as 'dangerous'.
[ Kidman ]: Everything she worked for would be shot to hell.
[ Kidman ]: It would affect all of us.
[ Kidman ]: And I won't let that happen.
[ Kidman ]: points finger.
[ Kidman ]: Vic sacrificed his freedom at her command. For a child.
[ DrRoux ]: He has already pinned the kidnapping of the little girl, Hailey Weller.
[ DrRoux ]: on VILE
[ DrRoux ]: What is making you think he will not suggest that Carmen destroyed the tower?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Calm down kid.
[ Kidman ]: Yes, I doubt he'll clear her of that, but the girl herself may in time.
[ Kidman ]: ...
[ Kidman ]: Mr. Joker...
[ Joe_Kerr ]: The boss's track record contradicts any possibility of her destroying the tower
[ Kidman ]: If ACME claims this is Master's fault, who will deny it?
[ Chase ]: The fact that she took it off its base... already destroyed it.
[ Kidman ]: Perhaps... but it is the manner that concerns me.
[ Kidman ]: If you say it had to be demolished due to the heist, that is one thing.
[ DrRoux ]: It is the manner that concerns me aussi.
[ Kidman ]: To say she did it herself is another.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Technically you only needed to spend a couple of million to relay the foundations whilst holding the building up with scaffolding, Chase
[ Chase ]: And how might we bring it back from Tunisia without the C-5?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: You just didn't want to take it back cause daily looking at the building would remind you of your greatest defeat yet...
[ Chase ]: Don't assume, Kerr.
[ Kidman ]: can't help but smile at Kerr.
[ Kidman ]: *though she knows he's wrong*
[ Kidman ]: stuffs her hands in her pockets.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: :p
[ DrRoux ]: (Has Carmen spoken of what she is going to do in this game?)
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has entered at 10:23 am
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Well speaking of the boss...
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Hello Carmen
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (Gd evening Pru)
[ Carmen ]: Mm, good day.
[ DrRoux ]: Bonjour Mme Carmen
[ Kidman ]: (sooo many elderlies)
[ Kidman ]: CARMEN!
[ Chase ]: (elderlies?)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (oops,make that good afternoon for you. Glad to run into you on Chat)
[ Kidman ]: (bye love)
[ Ivy ]: Hey Carmen.
[ Carmen ]: (Yes, indeed it's afternoon.)
[ Kidman ]: (I assist old folk in the building. They come by when they need something. Sometime over and over again.)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Carmen we had an interesting conversation you might want to hear about
[ Chase ]: (Nice of you, Kidman)
[ Kidman ]: wants to hug Carmen so badly
[ Carmen ]: Mm, then my ears are perked. What is this conversation?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: You want to tell her Kidman?
[ Kidman ]: I...already told Master of my suspicions.
[ DrRoux ]: coughs a muffled cough under his mask.
[ Chase ]: We're talking about the tower.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Kidman and Chase were having a heated discussion over the possibility of Chase pinning the destruction of ACME tower on you, boss
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Chase seems to think it would be a good idea
[ Joe_Kerr ]: I think Lee's rubbing off on him
[ Kidman->Carmen ]: Although I have yet to send her dirt on Dr.Roux...
[ Kidman->Carmen ]: http://www.theseventhstarprojects.com/Roux.htm
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Carmen ]: Mm, no, he doesn't.
[ Kidman ]: And I realized that this conversation is irrelevant.
[ Carmen ]: Have we water? I'm parched.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: passes Carmen a bottle of Evian
[ Chase ]: ...Still or sparkling?
[ Carmen ]: thanks Mr. Kerr with a gracious nod.
[ Carmen ]: This will do.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: replies with a hearty chuckle
[ Carmen ]: If we could stock Perrier at a later time, that would be lovely.
[ Kidman ]: feels much better.
[ DrRoux ]: laughs under his mask.
[ Kidman ]: Master...I never did get to give you your birthday present. I was somewhat...preoccupied.
[ Carmen ]: looks to Kidman
[ Carmen ]: Mm, please, don't apologise.
[ Kidman ]: (yarrrrrg!)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: checks with Roux on French contacts for puchases of Perrier
[ DrRoux ]: I will get the list of the Marketing director to you, Mr. Kerr.
[ Ivy ]: wonders who Dr. Roux is to know the maketing director of Perrier
[ DrRoux ]: (I am no one but an old man who lived in France for too long. *rs rs*)
[ Kidman ]: (awww....I just got paid in SD cards. Poor lil' dude bought them by accident.)
[ Kidman ]: produced a box wrapped in brown paper with hearts scrawled all over it.
[ Kidman ]: ...didn't have wrapping paper....
[ Joe_Kerr ]: ...
[ Kidman ]: hands to carmen.
[ Kidman->Carmen ]: Hullo love. I bring news!
[ Carmen ]: looks at the gift and put her bottle of water down to receive it.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: glances at Ivy and Chase
[ Chase ]: shoots a glance back at Kerr.
[ Kidman ]: *inside is a standard issue grey VILE cap*
[ Carmen ]: Mm, a cap?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: laughs at the irony of how well the cap would suit Chase
[ Kidman ]: ...yes...
[ Kidman ]: It's...mine.
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Carmen ]: Yes, your cap. Don't you want to keep it?
[ Kidman ]: :red:
[ Kidman ]: You gave me yours....
[ Joe_Kerr ]: refills popcorn bowl and passes it around
[ Chase ]: nods
[ Chase ]: Thanks Kerr
[ Joe_Kerr ]: It is neutral grounds after all...
[ Carmen ]: *smiles* Very well, we trade hats.
[ Carmen ]: puts on her new grey cap.
[ Chase ]: chuckles.
[ Chase ]: Sexy.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Chase, please wipe your drool off the floor
[ Joe_Kerr ]: :D
[ Kidman ]: explodes with silent rainbows.
[ Carmen ]: *Tilts the cap slightly* You think this will go with my boots?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Black boots go well with almost anything, boss
[ Chase ]: If it's on you, probably.
[ DrRoux ]: (rs rs)
[ Ivy ]: Ha, looks good Carmen.
[ Kidman ]: :roll:
[ Joe_Kerr ]: See Chase, THAT'S how you're supposed to wear grey
[ Kidman ]: wishes she could take a picture.
[ Chase ]: Not everybody can 'rock' a hat.
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Carmen ]: takes a drink of water.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: takes a phone call from marketing director of Perrier
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Excuse me
[ Kidman ]: Master, could I have my picture taken with you as I wear your hat?
[ Carmen ]: Of course, Joe.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, you may, Kidman. Although you'll have to destroy that picture as soon as you see it.
[ Kidman ]: ...?
[ Kidman ]: I was going to keep it in my pocket...
[ DrRoux ]: Carmen does not like her pictures taken?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Uh Chase, the marketing director would like to speak to you. Apparently since this is neutral grounds, we need the approval of both VILE and ACME before they are willing to supply the place with Perrier
[ Joe_Kerr ]: hands phone to Chase
[ Chase ]: nods and takes the phone.
[ Chase ]: *To phone* Devineaux.
[ Carmen ]: I'm not keen on keeping pictures abundant.
[ Carmen ]: Photographs are always better than memory.
[ Carmen ]: Once people start knowing what I look like... they'll likely begin to do intrusive searches.
[ Kidman ]: Anything for your safety, Master.
[ Chase ]: hangs up the phone and hands it back to Kerr.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: receives it with a nod
[ Chase ]: They're delivering tomorrow.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Alright! Perrier for all!
[ Chase ]: They also offered it for free if an ACME agent drinks a bottle with the label showing on TV.
[ Ivy ]: Well... we know which ACME agent is doing that.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Who?
[ Ivy ]: Chase, he's the only one with talkshow interviews.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: LOL
[ Joe_Kerr ]: I personally think they'd rather have a pretty face like yours Ivy
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ DrRoux ]: How many ACME agents are famous?
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Chase, Lee (for the wrong reasons), Tanya, maybe Deric after the press conference incident....
[ Kidman ]: And Master!
[ Chase ]: Hold on, I didn't say we're doing it... I only said they offered.
[ Chase ]: We're paying for our own drink.
[ Chase ]: We're not selling out.
[ Ivy ]: Aw Joe, I'm sure you say that to all the ACME agents who can put you behind bars...
[ Ivy ]: I think Chief is famous too
[ Joe_Kerr ]: There are ACME agents who can put me behind bars???
[ Ivy ]: (where does ACME get all of this funding?)
[ Chase ]: (Security)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (as in National Security Agency?)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Anyway Ivy, if you haven't guessed from my conversations with Anne, I've got a soft spot for red-heads
[ Chase ]: (As in we make sure expensive people and their precious things are safe.)
[ Ivy ]: lifts an eyebrow
[ DrRoux ]: also lifts an eyebrow but no one would see it from under his mask.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: As far as being behind bars, I always thought I was too short to be a bartender
[ Ivy ]: *laughs*
[ Chase ]: hears crickets.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: (it's late. gotta go. have a good night/day all)
[ Ivy ]: Can't fault a sense of humor.
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Bye!!!
[ Kidman ]: (bye, love!)
[ Ivy ]: (Night!)
[ Chase ]: (take care, Joe)
[ Carmen ]: Be well, Mr. Ker
[ Carmen ]: (Kerr)
[ Joe_Kerr ]: Until next crime!!!
[Neutral Grounds]: Joe_Kerr has left at 11:05 am
[ DrRoux ]: bon soiree
[ DrRoux ]: ah, maquer
[ Kidman ]: Mr. Devineaux, drinking water looks hard. You should practice first.
[ Kidman ]: [ Carmen ]: C'est n'pas grave, Acton.
[ Ivy ]: takes a seat
[ Chase ]: (Great, thanks for the images...)
[ DrRoux ]: merci Mme Carmen
[ Carmen ]: (Chase, have you thought of all the plot twists in this new RP?)
[ Kidman ]: sits next to Carmen.
[ Chase ]: (No, that'd be over kill)
[ Chase ]: (You reserve the call for a plot twist or two, of your own, so if you have ideas, run them by me.)
[ Carmen ]: (I may just.)
[ Kidman ]: (You guys plan who gets to plot twist?)
[ Chase ]: (It comes with the territory)
[ Chase ]: (If we start the story, she should have something up her sleeves too.)
[ Carmen ]: (Yes, as VILE gave ACME the ability to wrap up Blue Moon)
[ Chase ]: (And ACME gave VILE the escape they needed -- OOC)
[ Kidman ]: (Ah. Well, I'm new to this, so I'll catch on eventually.)
[ Chase ]: (We aim to help, ask if you have any questions.)
[ Chase ]: (It's really dynamic, this world, and after a while, can get complex.)
[ Chase ]: (I forgot I ever had a journal entry with Ivy about her arresting Lee until Josh reminded me about it.)
[ DrRoux ]: (There is a journal entry I have missed?)
[ DrRoux ]: (I must go to read)
[ Kidman ]: (Why was Lee's capture of Carmen removed from the story?
[ Chase ]: (It wasn't fair to Carmen... we didn't have a Lee in the beginning, and when we did, it was better to just not assume previous arrests.)
[ Carmen ]: (Frankly, we had already established that Carmen was never arrested before Josh applied to play Lee.)
[ Chase ]: (Right)
[ Kidman ]: (Quite all right with me. I was just curious.)
[ DrRoux ]: (I cannot find the journal entry)
[ Chase ]: (Roux, it's the only one under Chase.)
[ DrRoux ]: (a oui? Merci)
[ Ivy ]: (Oh that was a long time ago)
[ Ivy ]: (It actually starts with Ivy's 2 journal entries in Hong Kong, then leads to that one. But never finished.)
[ Chase ]: (Yeah, it led to the lost RP in Macau)
[ Chase ]: (We had to scratch that one because life got in the way)
[ Kidman ]: Space. The final frontier....
[ Carmen ]: *laughs*
[ Chase ]: grabs a drink.
[ DrRoux ]: Ah, les gar, faut que j'aille
[ Kidman ]: Did you get anything else for your birthday, Master?
[ Carmen ]: Mm, à bien tôt, Docteur, merci beaucoup.
[ Chase ]: Have a good one, Roux.
[ DrRoux ]: a ouai, I will
[Neutral Grounds]: DrRoux has left at 11:36 am
[ Kidman ]: Oh... I didn't know he was saying goodbye...
[ Carmen ]: *smiles* Mm, no. I rarely receive gifts.
[ Chase ]: He probably had to go, so he didn't get to think in English.
[ Chase ]: On that note, she doesn't keep gifts either.
[ Kidman ]: *aghast* What? Really?
[ Carmen ]: Oh, he's right, I can't seem to keep anything.
[ Kidman ]: glances at the hat.
[ Kidman ]: Oh...
[ Carmen ]: notices the glance and returns it with a smile.
[ Carmen ]: You'll have to keep it for me.
[ Carmen ]: hands Kidman her grey hat.
[ Carmen ]: But remember, it's mine.
[ Carmen ]: You'll have to ask my permission if you want to wear it.
[ Kidman ]: tears up a little.
[ Kidman ]: Oh...thank you, Master.
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has left at 11:42 am
[ Chase ]: shifts a little
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has entered at 11:42 am
[ Ivy ]: (oh no! )
[ Ivy ]: (oh good!)
[ Carmen ]: (Mm, indeed)
[ Ivy ]: (I thought I missed Roux AND Carmen!)
[ Chase ]: What happened?
[ Carmen ]: (Mm, flash crashed)
[ Kidman ]: Master just warped space-time again, is all.
[ Chase ]: heh
[ Ivy ]: (and usually I'm the one with the terrible computer problems.)
[ Chase ]: Two ACME, two from VILE...
[ Chase ]: even, huh?
[ Kidman ]: I don't think I'm as effective as Ivy
[ Carmen ]: That's a matter of perspective.
[ Ivy ]: Well... you're more loyal to Carmen than I am to Chase.
[ Kidman ]: 8s
[ Chase ]: ...
[ Kidman ]: uh....
[ Kidman ]: So...wait...
[ Kidman ]: ...
[ Kidman ]: what?
[ Carmen ]: Clearly, you'll have a better chance here up against Chase.
[ Carmen ]: Ivy and I will conclude with good reason to not spar.
[ Ivy ]: Sounds perfectly logical.
[ Chase ]: Wait... I don't hit girls.
[ Kidman ]: ...why is that?
[ Carmen ]: Mm, precisely what Kidman is.
[ Ivy ]: Chase doesn't hit women... it's one of his morals.
[ Kidman ]: feels she's missing something.
[ Ivy ]: The typical Captain America that one...
[ Kidman ]: So if I wasn't female looking, you'd hit me?
[ Chase ]: Not unless you were fighting with me first.
[ Carmen ]: Oddly heroic, yes?
[ Kidman ]: So if you and Master fought, you wouldn't fight back?
[ Kidman ]: Sounds silly to me.
[ Carmen ]: He would... defend.
[ Kidman ]: looks at Chase.
[ Kidman ]: Why?
[ Carmen ]: If he defends long enough, his opponent tires.
[ Carmen ]: Then he may try to pin them, somehow.
[ Chase ]: Why not?
[ Kidman ]: What if he's after someone?
[ Chase ]: You mean if I were running after Carmen and she attacks me?
[ Kidman ]: :mean:
[ Kidman ]: No, I mean if you wanted to catch someone. You wouldn't tackle a lady type?
[ Chase ]: I don't fight to injure.
[ Chase ]: I don't purposely engage the enemy unless there was no other way.
[ Kidman ]: Well that's nice of you.
[ Chase ]: It's common practice.
[ Ivy ]: And that's why he's such a headache to Euge and Mikal
[ Kidman ]: Would you shoot rubber bullets at us, then?
[ Chase ]: I don't carry a gun.
[ Kidman ]: Yes, thank you for that.
[ Chase ]: It's not for anybody, just my own morals.
[ Carmen ]: Your morals are still appreciated.
[ Chase ]: You're welcome, then.
[ Carmen ]: *smiles*
[ Carmen ]: You really don't carry?
[ Chase ]: No.
[ Chase ]: But I'm also not in the field as often.
[ Kidman ]: reluctantly gives Chase a star.
[ Carmen ]: *wonders how many stars she has with Kidman*
[ Kidman ]: Dr. Roux thinks you're going to kill Master.
[ Chase ]: Besides, guns are overrated.
[ Chase ]: Roux thinks I'm going to kill Carmen?
[ Chase ]: chuckles.
[ Kidman ]: By accident or some such thing.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, I hope Acton knows I'm not very prone to accidents.
[ Ivy ]: Chase is quite protective of Carmen.
[ Ivy ]: I doubt that would happen.
[ Chase ]: ...
[ Kidman ]: Which is what I said.
[ Chase ]: Okay now, I'd tolerate that coming from a rookie... but you, Ivy?
[ Ivy ]: What? Your conversation with Lee wasn't any indication?
[ Kidman ]: I told him to leave you alone.
[ Kidman ]: Everyone knows you care about Master, Mr Devineaux.
[ Chase ]: That conversation with Lee could have been interchanged with the name of any other woman.
[ Ivy ]: um... no.
[ Ivy ]: *laughs* no, I don't think so...
[ Kidman ]: It's okay.
[ Kidman ]: Everyone with a good heart loves Master.
[ Chase ]: ...I don't--
[ Kidman ]: shrugs.
[ Carmen ]: It's almost like playing truth or dare isn't it?
[ Chase ]: ...I don't know that game.
[ Kidman ]: This ACME came in the other day, I think her name was Abby.
[ Kidman ]: And she was curious as to what your signature looked like, Master.
[ Carmen ]: No matter, Chase, it's trivial.
[ Carmen ]: My signature?
[ Kidman ]: And I said it was probably a flourish, full of life.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, most may be.
[ Kidman ]: And she said that wasn't possible, because you only live a half life.
[ Carmen ]: I have hundreds.
[ Carmen ]: But of course, it's very easy for ACME to assume.
[ Kidman ]: And I said :mean:
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Kidman ]: And she said it was because you have to hide your emotions because you're a thief and blah blah blah.
[ Chase ]: ACME agents all have their theories on Carmen.
[ Carmen ]: Knowing when to appropriatey show emotion is part of being wise.
[ Kidman ]: Does Master strike you as hiding her emotions?
[ Chase ]: No, she has emotions, she shows it differently though.
[ Kidman ]: Exactly.
[ Chase ]: There'd be flashes, tears in her eyes, there and gone.
[ Kidman ]: Me, I don't have much choice.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, I don't hide emotions if that's the verdict.
[ Kidman ]: I'll never be able to wear shoes, so I've had to learn to run barefoot.
[ Ivy ]: Interesting.
[ Ivy ]: Both Chase and Carmen seem to be accused of hiding emotons.
[ Chase ]: I openly admit.
[ Chase ]: Emotions are my worst enemy.
[ Chase ]: There.
[ Kidman ]: Maybe that's why the two of you are as clear as day to me....
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Chase ]: I don't know how to react to them, I don't want to see them... I don't like them...
[ Kidman ]: realizes she's being presumptious.
[ Carmen ]: I think you react perfectly well for a man who doesn't hug.
[ Kidman ]: presumptuous
[ Chase ]: I can hug.
[ Kidman ]: Prove it.
[ Chase ]: I just don't know how to react to a surprise hug.
[ Chase ]: Prove what?
[ Kidman ]: I should like a hug.
[ Kidman ]: May I have one?
[ Chase ]: ...
[ Chase ]: Uh, sure. Come here.
[ Kidman ]: runs over.
[ Chase ]: opens an arm.
[ Kidman ]: *HUGS*
[ Chase ]: supports himself from being pushed back by Kidman's run.
[ Kidman ]: releases ten tonnes of pent up anxiety.
[ Chase ]: pats the girl on the back while she's hugging him.
[ Carmen ]: I'm enjoying this.
[ Kidman ]: hides a tear.
[ Kidman ]: finally lets go.
[ Carmen ]: *laughs*
[ Kidman ]: ...thank you.
[ Carmen ]: Not bad, was it?
[Neutral Grounds]: DericStorm has entered at 12:33 pm
[ DericStorm ]: (ah, the usual suspects)
[ Chase ]: Hey, Storm.
[ Kidman ]: sits back down next to Carmen.
[ DericStorm ]: El Jefe
[ Kidman ]: Hi
[ Carmen ]: Welcome back, Mr. Storm.
[ Carmen ]: (no I apologise, we didn't speak this morning, did we?)
[ DericStorm ]: Thanks
[ DericStorm ]: (nope, as far as I know, this is our first covnersation today)
[ Ivy ]: Hey Deric. You missed a nice hug.
[ DericStorm ]: :(
[ Kidman ]: Oh, Mr. Storm, do you want a hug?
[ DericStorm ]: sure
[ Kidman ]: gently hugs Mr. Storm.
[ DericStorm ]: hugs back
[ Kidman ]: Today is a happy day for me....
[ Chase ]: Want a drink?
[ DericStorm ]: water please
[ Kidman ]: goes back next to Carmen.
[ Chase ]: throws Deric a bottle of water.
[ Kidman ]: Master, may I lean against your shoulder?
[ Carmen ]: Mm, certainly, are you tired?
[ Kidman ]: leans happily.
[ Kidman ]: No, just happy. And maybe also a little tired.
[ Chase ]: opens his own bottle of water.
[ Ivy ]: *yawns*
[ DericStorm ]: Tired, Ivy?
[ Ivy ]: I get sleepy when I see tired people.
[ Ivy ]: It's like contageous yawning.
[ Chase ]: offers Ivy cold water.
[ Chase ]: There's iced coffee some where, if you really need to wake up.
[ Ivy ]: opens the bottle and takes a sip.
[ Ivy ]: No, I'm trying to cut down on the caffine.
[ Kidman ]: feels herself falling asleep.
[ Kidman ]: Master, I'm going back to base.
[ Kidman ]: You'll be okay here...yes?
[ Carmen ]: I'll be just fine, dear.
[ Kidman ]: Cheers, all.
[ Carmen ]: Don't forget to keep the cap for me.
[ Ivy ]: Later Kidman.
[ Kidman ]: cluches her cap.
[ Kidman ]: Yes, yes I will.
[ Chase ]: nods and gives a short wave.
[ Chase ]: Take care.
[ Ivy ]: (she's adorable, that one.)