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Post by Evangeline on Sept 14, 2007 21:49:40 GMT -5
Darcy went around to the other side of Ondine, who was on Ebony's other side. She smiled a bit, as if to reassure them that she was doing OK.
<<< OK, working on responses and give-and-take between Tess and the visitors, this might take a little time. Feel free to PM me for any ideas. >>>
Kendall kept a neutral expression, but inwardly registered surprise at one of the faces in the media group, a videographer he'd known as a fellow student in college. Caspar? He looked back towards Ebony. So far, so good.
"What area, exactly?" Liska asked. "Networks? Radio?" She handed back the badge after looking it over.
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Post by elizar on Sept 14, 2007 21:55:46 GMT -5
((About to hit the sack, sorry I can't be of much help. Maybe some questions about the dead cars in the video, and how exactly they got here. If magic is still supposed to be secret, a Quantum whatever can be used as an excuse.))
"NORAD became a communication center for some missions in the Americas." Aron took back the badge and pocketed it. "Just exercises and that after it went on the 'warm standby' status. We tracked air traffic over the tri-state area. It was boring. The base itself never even bothered with the Santa tracking thing, just let someone else deal with it."
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Post by ebonyviper on Sept 14, 2007 22:04:02 GMT -5
Ebony could hear the assemblage talking among themselves, but remained calm for the most part. Her quietness was a sign that she was in serious thought.
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Delfina just refrained from any more mental communication for the moment. She'd have to ask Phoenix later how to master it later. She wondered how the Trans Am was doing and sent out a mental message asking if she were alright.
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About 50 miles away in a seedy bar, the barkeep had the television set turned on and at full volumne. It was showing the conference inside this strange mountain and introducing creatures called 'humans'. Everyone was intrigued and watching the screen, but the one who was most intrigued was a dark-colored tuned sports car who watched attentatively.
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Post by Evangeline on Sept 14, 2007 22:31:27 GMT -5
Finally, one of the reporters spoke up, in a Arabic accent. "Madam...In one of the videos, we saw many... machines that resemble the people of our world. We're aware that they obviously were machines, and were never alive, but how did this development come about?"
Kendall stood solidly between the cameras and Ebony. Only her wing and some of her nose would have been visible behind him at present.
"Very routine work, then." Liska nodded. "So what do you think of this world so far?"
"OK, but maybe we can get Laurie to bring in something to drink for you." Doc looked outside. "They haven't moved beyond the center court area yet."
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Post by raven on Sept 14, 2007 22:43:59 GMT -5
Raine nodded weakly, "Some tea maybe? That usually calms my nerves..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Sept 14, 2007 22:47:22 GMT -5
(((((OOC: Who is the reporter directing the question to?)))))
Distracted by the mental message from Delfina, Phoenix took her attention off of the twins to respond to the human. She did not notice that as soon as she did that, one of them crept away from the two adults (one distracted and the other dozing) and wandered up to the barrier. He nosed the invisible shield for a moment before finding a weak point and squeezing through.
But a few minutes later, she looked back to see how the twins were doing, she only found one twin. The other was nowhere to be seen.
Chrysler! Ebs is going to kill me! Phoenix thought as she reached out with her magic to figure out where the missing twins was at and soon located him in one of the tunnels... and heading toward the center court...
She turned and quickly nudged the Stealth beside her. "Rico! Wake up!"
"Wha-what izzit?" Ricardo asked sleepily as he regained consciousness.
"One of the twins just disappeared," Phoenix told him in an urgent voice, "I'm pretty sure that I've set the barrier strong enough!"
"Scrap!" Ricardo cursed, "We have to find him before he gets hurt."
"I can find him easily," said Phoenix, "My magic can quickly locate him."
"I'll stay here," Ricardo had said, "This other little guy needs some watching. Good luck."
Phoenix nodded and drove off, looking for Falcon.
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Ebony was increasingly getting a little uncomfortable with the media there. What if they recognize her as the Black Viper? Many newspapers, she knew, had a blurry image of her on their front page.
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Post by Evangeline on Sept 14, 2007 22:55:39 GMT -5
Doc called on the intercom and asked if some tea could be brought over for Raine. Laurie bright some several minutes later. The events in the center court were faintly audible from down the hall.
<<< Reporter is Adham Al-Rashid, directing the question to Tess, I'd assume. Someone else can answer if up to it. If not, I'll take care of it. >>>
Sensing Ebony's discomfiture, Ondine and Darcy also moved to provide a wall between Ebony and the media. Kendall gave her a little nuzzle.
<<< Shoulda known Falcon would be the runaway XD >>>
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Post by ebonyviper on Sept 14, 2007 23:04:18 GMT -5
(((((OOC: The question kinda confuses me, so I don't think I can do it... and yes, Falcon would the runaway... besides, Insane asked me to do it if she were away at work at the time...)))))
Ebony sank on her frame, thankful for the protective wall her friends were providing for her from the media. She was trying to keep herself calm, although the closeness of the media made her nervous. She didn't like the media just as much as Phoenix.
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Falcon approached the light at the end of the tunnel and began to pick up the strong scent of his mother in the center court. He needed to get to her, but first he had to get past the koi pond to accomplish his mission.
Right behind him was Phoenix, quickly gaining on him.
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Post by Evangeline on Sept 14, 2007 23:24:51 GMT -5
Cole picked up that ball. "Sometimes alternate dimensions can have curious parallels, and not always the ones you would expect. Research has already been going into that area for some time now, particularly the recently released data from the Prudhomme/Mueller experiments in quantum physics and probability. Just don't expect a lot of it to be clear and logical on the surface. This is quite deep material. In short, a motif may run through many different planes, but manifesting in a different way in each." He hoped that the reporter, who did not have English as a first language and didn't seem entirely sure of what he was asking, would be satisfied. He glanced back at Tess, who responded with a subtle THANK-YOU nod.
"Clear as mud," Kendall sighed, "But it might confuse him speechless."
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Post by ebonyviper on Sept 14, 2007 23:35:25 GMT -5
"I think he just confused me..." mumbled Ebony, who rested on her frame, as qauntum physics really didn't interest her in the least little bit.
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Falcon stopped at the koi pond and, like clockwork, stared down at the little sparkly fishes that swam about in the water, his mother forgotten for the moment. It was then that Phoenix came up behind him and tried to shoo him away as quietly and quickly as she could before she could be spotted by the media.
(((((OOC: This is where Insane wants Phoenix to get spotted by the media...)))))
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Post by raven on Sept 14, 2007 23:38:34 GMT -5
(((sorry, I'm multitasking ^^; )))
Raine politely thanked the nurse before sipping her tea calmly, "Thanks Dad... Do you need anything before the press starts flooding the place?"
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Post by Evangeline on Sept 14, 2007 23:48:33 GMT -5
"Darcy brought me something a little while ago, so I'm good." Doc answered.
Urbanne Maillet, the reporter from CBC, glanced over to the koi pond, noting the movement there. What was a baby doing over there? Her cameraman followed her gaze to capture a Viper baby in his full glory, up against the barrier separating him from the pond fish and giggling in delight. That image was the next to be broadcast all over the world, before the camera went up to get a view of Phoenix shooing him back.
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Post by raven on Sept 14, 2007 23:54:37 GMT -5
Raine nodded before snuggling against her father's side again, which had become somewhat of a safe haven for her when she was sad or frightened. She sighed softly in content as she listened to his steady breathing and the movement from each breath.
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Post by ebonyviper on Sept 14, 2007 23:55:36 GMT -5
Phoenix could sense that she had been spotted and tried to shoo Falcon even further away before anyone came up to ask her any unwanted questions that might have her falter. Please don't recognize me.
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Ebony picked up two familiar scents in the center court. Uh oh... That's not good... she thought.
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Post by Evangeline on Sept 15, 2007 0:08:20 GMT -5
That Phoenix had been sequestered and isolated much of her life may have been a blessing, for no one in the media party immediately recognized her, and the local deputies did not volunteer anything. But as for those who were now tuning in, who knew?
Kendall quivered in place, wondering if he should go over there and give Phoenix some help, but he was also aware that this would expose Ebony to the cameras on that side and he didn't want to do that!
Tess was again talking at this point and kept at it even as they were trying to get Falcon back in hand.
Doc lay against Raine's mattress and listened carefully to the goings-on down the hall.
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