Welcome! You have entered [Neutral Grounds] at 12:25 am
[ Kidman ]: Try to always stay in character. (Use parentheses for out-of-character chats.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (So what does Emmesey Squire look like anyways?)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Kidman!
[ Kidman ]: Hey guys
[ Kidman ]: Mystery.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: mystery?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: What mystery?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: *looks outside*
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: might storm
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I'll light a fire.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: *gets busy setting up the fireplace*
[ Kidman ]: What do you look like, MC?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Like Dr. Doom
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: but a little steam punkish
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: *finishes setting up the fire*
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I just used to look like a dude with glasses until I grew a beard.
[ Kidman ]: Hmmm....doom, aye?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Now I'm a lumberjack.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: ...
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: man it's quiet.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Like a graveyard
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Em, why did you join VILE?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I thought it might be fun. Plus I admire Carmen's skill.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: But you haven't stolen anything yet?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Not that you could actually consider stolen.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I work under ACME's radar.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Plus not my fault you ignore mystical and mythological things.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: We work with solid proof.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Just like everyone is innocent until proven guilty
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: magic just doesn't exisit to us unless it's proven
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Which is why stealing the Colossus of Rhodes was so easy.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: what would you do with it anyway?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I'm a fan of Greek Mythology.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I was thinking of giving it to Carmen as gift
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: You sweet on Carmen?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Who isn't?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: She's hot
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Plus not to mention the historical value the Colossus has.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I bet she is.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Never say her up close though (in RP)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: But I think she's not really the dating type.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: True enough. I'm fine with that though.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: unrequited loved?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: *love?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: No. I'm not in love with her. Just a mild crush.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I'm not my cousin.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: fair enough
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Anyway, historians would kill their families just to see my collection.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: And a lot of people could get rich off it.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Here's a question: What would you do if I stole Stonehenge?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: get a team together and arrest you.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: It's what ACME does.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: we do it all the time
[ Kidman ]: Carmen did that already.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: it was a hypothetical Kid.
[ Kidman ]: Just saying.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: But why would you do it?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: You just said magic can't be proven yet you try to stop me from taking stonehenge a magical site as the legends say.
[ Kidman ]: Because Carmen is Master...?
[ Kidman ]: Oh.
[ Kidman ]: That doesn't really hold water, mate.
[ Kidman ]: It's still a Thing.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Simple logic
[ Kidman ]: ACME likes simple.
[ Kidman ]: Although I do enjoy logic.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Same with the Pyramids
[ Kidman ]: Those are tombs.
[ Kidman ]: Graverobbing is icky.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Yeah.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Nothing 'magical'.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: It's not like if I lit some fireworks, you'd say I just performed magic.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Really? Tell that to the Eygptions.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: who believe in curses.
[ Kidman ]: Would you steal this bible?
[ Kidman ]: hands MC a majick book.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: no
[ Kidman ]: They use it in court to damn people who lie.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: who is lying?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I've been to hell before but was kicked out.
[ Kidman ]: Why won't you steal this book?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I don't want it.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Sides I already have one.
[ Kidman ]: One man's majick is another man's book.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: -_-
[ Kidman ]: shoots a laser
[ Kidman ]: pew!
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: THE FINGER LASERS!!!!!
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: eh?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: inside joke.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: though I do have actual lasers in my fingers.
[ Kidman ]: So do I.
[ Kidman ]: ---------------------------------- pow!
[ Kidman ]: (that's a laser)
[ Kidman ]: Try it out, DA!
[ Kidman ]: Finger lasers for everyone today.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: heh.
[ Kidman ]: pew pew!
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEWptQr3syk&list=FLZqg4sHXSowKioSLkBQK-mw&index=49&feature=plpp_video
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: you know I never thougt emn looked like Dr. Doom
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I guess that clears up a lot.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Because... from the profile pic, it seemed like he was sort of stout.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: that was just a proto armor
[ Kidman ]: You're covered in metal?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Armor
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: and how do I look stout in that pic?
[ Kidman ]: Do you have armour on now?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: no.
[ Kidman ]: Ah, good. That seems like it would be cumbersome.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: It's not when it's custom made and you have the physique for it.
[ Kidman ]: Brb, guys
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has entered at 1:44 am
[ Carmen ]: Pleasant day?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Whoa Boss Lady. Yes it has.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Carmen!
[Neutral Grounds]: Ivy has entered at 1:46 am
[ Carmen ]: Hello Ivy.
[ Ivy ]: Hey Carmen.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Yo Ivy.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Ms. Monaghan.
[ Ivy ]: Hey everyone.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Nothing much happening on chat.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (btw Emmesy looks like doctor doom.)
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: What do you mean? I got my wish.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I wished it would be packed today like it was yesterday and so far its working.
[ Carmen ]: It does seem to be slowly granting your wish.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Yup. Also it brought you here.
[ Carmen ]: It certainly did.
[ Carmen ]: Are you doing well, Emmesey?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Yes I am.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: and you?
[ Carmen ]: My future is uncertain, as always. But as always, I'm having a lovely time.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Good.
[ Ivy ]: Nice mantra to live by
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Carmen's always inspirational
[ Carmen ]: Have you a mantra to share, Ivy?
[ Carmen ]: I'm sure you live by a few select choices?
[ Ivy ]: *thinks*
[ Ivy ]: Not one I can immediately recall.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I have a mantra.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Finish your plate!
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: ...at least that's what my grandma always says.
[ Ivy ]: I guess that counts as a mantra.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I have one.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Control your emotions. Don't let them control you.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Not bad,
[ Ivy ]: Hard one to live by.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, as emotions are often subjective.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: True.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: But it has made me stronger than most.
[ Carmen ]: A small number of ACME agent tonight.
[ Carmen ]: (agents, pardon)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Yeah, we're outnumbered.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: It's usually the other way around.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: heh.
[ Kidman ]: Also, Master counts as five.
[ Carmen ]: *Laughs*
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: may as well.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: though I say six
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: one for each letter in her first name
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: yeah dang,
[ Kidman ]: Ivy, join me in glaring at this logic.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: If CHase were here he'd count as 2 as well
[ Kidman ]: Five.
[ Kidman ]: Chase also counts as five.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: One for each letter in his first name
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: ..
[ Carmen ]: Does no one count as a negative number?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: okay.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: me
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I'm Negative Zero
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: ...
[Neutral Grounds]: Mikal has entered at 2:10 am
[ Mikal ]: Eh, Shalom.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Mikal!
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Don't believe me? Have a look at the front of my neck.
[ Ivy ]: Hey Mikal.
[ Ivy ]: Have you met Emmesey?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Yes.
[ Mikal ]: Maybe yeah, some time ago.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Our resident super soldier.
[ Carmen ]: Mikal, welcome.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I wouldn't say super soldier.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Super inventor
[ Kidman ]: Hey there 'computer programmer'
[ Mikal ]: Not soldiering much now.
[ Kidman ]: How goes the 'programing?'
[ Mikal ]: ...not inventing either.
[ Mikal ]: Why you say inventor?
[ Mikal ]: (heh, Kidman.)
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Invent things.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: I invent things
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Right. Emmesey squire is an inventor. Mikal is a super soldier.
[ Ivy ]: I think you need to be genetically modified to count as a super soldier.
[ Mikal ]: I fix computers.
[ Mikal ]: Like small girl said.
[ Carmen ]: Does Chase know you fix computers?
[ Mikal ]: I don't fix them for ACMe.
[ Kidman ]: He fixes them good, I'm sure.
[ Mikal ]: Anyway, I'm just dropping off some orange juice.
[ Carmen ]: I'm assuming you make sure they're broken for ACME.
[ Mikal ]: Ms. Sandiego, I try not to be too involved in Captain's work.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: But still you manage to get on all the cool missions.
[ Kidman ]: Involving computers
[ Kidman ]: (And away go I for a while)
[ Ivy ]: (I'm waiting for Euge to post. Think it might be a while.)
[ Mikal ]: (A lot of my life is often wasted on waiting for posts.)
[ Ivy ]: (so Flag and Ti-Jean are off on a quest of their own?)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (seems that way.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (I don't know what it is, but I'm sure it involves magic.)
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: ( I know what it is)
[ Carmen ]: (As long as the story makes sense, I'm sure they're doing well.)
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: (quite)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (I think there might have been a mistake in there.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (something about the public thinking VILE blew up the tower.)
[ Carmen ]: (Yes, Chase made an edit request on top of their post.)
[ Carmen ]: Usually, I'd be talking more story with my VILE comrades, but since this is ACME's game, we find ourselves waiting on your moves.
[ Ivy ]: ACME's going through a few things at the moment.
[ Carmen ]: So she is.
[ Ivy ]: Things have changed since you've been there, Carmen.
[ Ivy ]: A lot more... red tape.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: hah
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: That's a good one
[ Carmen ]: ACME has always had a significant amount of red tape.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: The board members? Seems to loom above us.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Us agents anyway.
[ Ivy ]: Instructors too, believe me.
[ Carmen ]: Even with Chief Weller in the board?
[ Ivy ]: Chief is the most approachable.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Ivy, don't you meet with board?
[ Ivy ]: Not like Chase.
[ Carmen ]: Then perhaps change needs to be initiated.
[ Ivy ]: Coming up with something in your diabolical mind, Carmen?
[ Mikal ]: (I could really hear Carmen's voice just then.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (me too.)
[ Carmen ]: I wouldn't directly use 'diabolical'.
[ Carmen ]: I aim to help.
[ Ivy ]: Sure.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Well Carmen isn't the worse thing ACME faces.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: At least she doesn't believe in violence.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Em, you believe in violence?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: If it is needed.
[ Carmen ]: If the answer is violence, then the question must have been violence.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Just curious.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (Carmen is so wise.)
[ Carmen ]: (Thank you, Daniel. But I'm only wise if you believe the same thing.)
[ Carmen ]: I've been told by many that this world wasn't meant for me.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: (or rather if it makes sense)
[ Ivy ]: I'd believe that.
[ Ivy ]: With everything else going on.
[ Mikal ]: Carmen seems like she just wants to have fun, yeah?
[ Carmen ]: Sometimes, Mr. Darsha, the idea that we're enjoying ourselves is all we have to count on.
[ Mikal ]: How do you see it ending?
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: With a bang!!!
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: BANG!
[ Carmen ]: Mm, the rose-tinted version or the gritty noir version?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I'd like to hear both.
[ Ivy ]: me too.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: same
[ Carmen ]: Everyone lives happily for the moment, until something again disturbs the peace.
[ Carmen ]: There's only one version, I apologise, I only gave you the choice to make it seem like you had a say.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (lol)
[ Mikal ]: I mean how do you see it ending, because you can't run forever.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: That was just mean.
[ Carmen ]: Am I running?
[ Mikal ]: At the moment, you seem to be.
[ Mikal ]: Because Captian is chasing.
[ Carmen ]: I'm sure I enjoy running much more than he enjoys chasing.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: No pun intended.
[ Ivy ]: So you think he'll give up first?
[ Mikal ]: never.
[Neutral Grounds]: DericStorm has entered at 2:56 am
[ Mikal ]: Shalom Deric.
[ Carmen ]: Welcome, Mr. Storm.
[ DericStorm ]: shalom mikal
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Deric.
[ Carmen ]: It's not what I think, Ivy, it's what Chase thinks.
[ Ivy ]: Hey Storm.
[ DericStorm ]: what's chase thinking?
[ Ivy ]: What Chase thinks? What do you mean?
[ Carmen ]: I mean precisely that.
[ Carmen ]: We're at a point in the game where I can nolonger make 'educated guesses' about what goes on in Chase's head.
[ Carmen ]: I used to, it was fun. Now it's not.
[ DericStorm ]: you have to go on instinct?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (interesting)
[ Ivy ]: You're saying the game isn't fun for you anymore... and it's due to Chase?
[ Carmen ]: The game is still fun, Ivy. Guessing what Chase is thinking has become less entertaining.
[ DericStorm ]: [ DetectiveAwesome ]: He does have that brooding aura.
[ Ivy ]: Was Chase less serious when you were partners?
[ Carmen ]: If only it was brooding, life would be simplier for a thief like me.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: He has become stickbutty
[ DericStorm ]: well, the Board of Directors DID just try and oust him
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Yeah.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: He survived that one.
[ Ivy ]: Not easy, his life.
[ Carmen ]: Chase was always serious. He only became grave after his father passed away.
[ Carmen ]: Before, he had less fear on his mind, I suppose.
[ Carmen ]: I doubt the board really wanted him to resign.
[ DericStorm ]: They just wanted him to be the scapegoat for you stealing our Tower
[ Carmen ]: They only wanted to see where they could push him. Test his loyalty.
[ Carmen ]: Paranoia grows as power does.
[ Mikal ]: As many people in higher positions may do, yeah?
[ Carmen ]: Very good, Mikal.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I don't know, Chase seems like a pawn in their game.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Maybe some should arrange a little accident for the board.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (that sounds like a job for our computer guy!)
[ Mikal ]: If the board were truly a threat. Perhaps.
[ Mikal ]: But they are not.
[ Carmen ]: Mm, which it is not, yes.
[ Carmen ]: Daniel, how do you see Chase as a pawn?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: He's being used by the board!
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: So they have someone to blame, or someone to throw in front of the cameras.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Who else makes speeches?
[ Ivy ]: It's not against his will.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I know... but... you know.
[ Carmen ]: But he's their, to quote a board member, "Good Son."
[ Ivy ]: Everything aside, ACME takes care of their people.
[ Ivy ]: Sure there are flaws, it's just like any family.
[ Carmen ]: I would agree, you have the best Medical Centre available to a law enforcement agency.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: ...does that mean we get injured often?
[ Carmen ]: You don't?
[ DericStorm ]: we try not to, but stuff happens
[ Ivy ]: Yeah, like the occasional plane crash.
[ Carmen ]: I'm sure those are few and far in between.
[ Mikal ]: ACME medical center is very well known.
[ Mikal ]: You have agents, they are bound to get hurt.
[ Ivy ]: Yeah, I can't count how many times i've been there.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I was there just once... when Sarah punched me.
[ Mikal ]: You have good doctors.
[ Carmen ]: In your contracts, your immediate family members also receive free medical care.
[ DericStorm ]: that would be great if i had any family nearby
[ Carmen ]: You can always purchase their medication at the centre if you need to.
[ Carmen ]: Of course, shipping that back may end up the same price.
[ Ivy ]: Nice of ACME.
[ Ivy ]: see? Perks!
[ Mikal ]: I could use medication.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I'm sure prescription stuff needs a prescription .
[ Mikal ]: Okay I need to go, yeah?
[ Mikal ]: Shalom everyone!
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: SHalom Mikal.
[ Ivy ]: Later Mikal.
[ DericStorm ]: bye mikal
[ Carmen ]: Be well, Mr. Darsha.
[Neutral Grounds]: Mikal has left at 3:32 am
[ Ivy ]: (The chat colors are in rainbow order on my computer.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (cool when that happens.)
[ DericStorm ]: (You sure you didn't just drink paint thinner again? :grin::p)
[ Ivy ]: (sooo colorful!)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Does ACME have random drug testing?
[ Ivy ]: I'm sure they do.
[ Ivy ]: And dorm checks.
[ DericStorm ]: why i'm happy i live off-campus
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey Campus life isn't that bad.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: never had a check so far... but that's probably because ACME's been busy with other things.
[ Carmen ]: How long have you been with ACME, Mr. Ainsworth?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Two and a half years now.
[ Ivy ]: Wow, there were room 303 parties for 2 and a half years?
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Yeah... but I haven't seen my roommate in months.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: I think he's visiting Australia or something.
[ Ivy ]: Wonder when we'll get a vacation.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Probably when the dust settles.
[ DericStorm ]: They'd probably tell me "But you were just on holiday in Brazil"
[ Ivy ]: Ha, well you do what you have to do for the good of ACME.
[ Ivy ]: Missing vacation included.
[ DericStorm ]: :mean:
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Where would you go for Vactation, Ivy?
[ Ivy ]: Talks of Bali, but nothing solid.
[ DericStorm ]: yesssss
[ Ivy ]: I could use the surfing time.
[ Carmen ]: Bali is always wonderful.
[ Carmen ]: December, if possible, for surfing.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Hey, you might run into Carmen.
[ DericStorm ]: i could use the Cali time
[ Ivy ]: Running into Carmen... as long as she's not stealing something would be fine.
[ Ivy ]: We're off hte clock anyway.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Maybe neutral grounds is in Bali and we just don't know it.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: *checks forest*
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: Nope.
[ Carmen ]: I like how you think, Ivy.
[ Ivy ]: Ha.
[ DericStorm ]: it's happy hour somewhere
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has left at 3:56 am
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: oh no!
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: We lost her!
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: She died
[Neutral Grounds]: Carmen has entered at 3:57 am
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: This happens a lot to
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: hey Carmen!
[ Ivy ]: Welcome back Carmen.
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: Welcome back!
[ Carmen ]: (I'm going to ask a frank question... at the risk of sounding ignorant...)
[ Emmesey-Squire ]: (shoot)
[ Carmen ]: (How do I rid myself of the tiny 'x' on unfocused tabs?)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (what browser?)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (oh dang if only Mikal our computer expert were here.)
[ Carmen ]: (firefox)
[ Carmen ]: (Ah, no need, Chase is in gmail, and is currently sending me instructions.)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: (...*feels useless*...)
[ Carmen ]: (I'd label him my hero, but that's all too predictable)
[ Ivy ]: (lol)
[ Ivy ]: (He'd love to be here to hear that.)
[ DericStorm ]: (*pictures Chase doing heroic pose with cape*)
[ Ivy ]: (solverer or random browser issues-man)
[ Ivy ]: *of
[ Sarah-Nade ]: (having a 'try to write' moment at work... its tough...)
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: It's okay Sarah, hang with us.
[ DetectiveAwesome ]: We're fun