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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 9, 2023 14:46:38 GMT
It was up to Hour-Man to make the call, should they go to Poughkeepsie, or try to contact Zatara from here and have him come here?
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Post by dtspurrier on Jun 9, 2023 16:09:19 GMT
Hourman checks the flyer to see the show times. Hourman will try to call the theatre to see if he can reach Zatarra. If not then Hourman says, " lets close the door and make our way to the show. We will have to make up some time."
Hourman heads back to the car and removes his costume and waits for the others to hop in and drives to the theatre.
( OOC Desmo jet cannot hold 4 people could it)
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Post by Tim_Fox1002 on Jun 9, 2023 22:46:00 GMT
((Not a jet. An sturdy military training plane. Probably 4 would be ok?))
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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 11, 2023 1:31:43 GMT
((Granted: I could fudge details for the sake of the story, but since I took the time to look it up... Desmo's permanently borrowed plane is a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, a 1-seat plane with cargo room enough for Hobbes to have had a jury-rigged passenger seat in.
((Also, re-reading Desmo's original thread, I see Hobbes was indeed originally Hobbs. Tim spelled it right far longer than me, who fought for Hobbes to become the spelling, despite having been the one who originally named him! And, what's this? Hobbs was meant to be a temporary SCM...?
((Anyway, knowing you can't fit four people into the plane, does that change your plans?))
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Post by Tim_Fox1002 on Jun 11, 2023 12:51:02 GMT
((Ha. ha. I was wondering about the spelling! Forgot how many seats! And yes, I remember Hobbs originally didn't commit to staying around very long - but as things seemed to be going well for him - I figured he changed his mind...))
Hobbs gets in with the others. "Gee, I hope you drive fast, Rex," said Hobbs. "I'm terribly worried about the Cap!"
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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 12, 2023 0:18:29 GMT
Hour-Man and Hobbs (plus Sandman) Thursday May 18, 1940, 11:30 pm Poughkeepsie, NY
Hour-Man could drive fast, and he did.
The Astor Theater was closed by the time the Heroes reached it, but the nightwatchman was lonely and a willing conversationalist. He loved Zatara's charity show tonight and knew Zatara was staying at the Hotel Campbell.
At the Hotel Campbell, they were met by Zatara's manservant, Míng "Tong" Tāo. "Follow me," he said, and he took them to the rooms of Zarah "Zatara" Zavala.
Meeting them in a robe and slippers, Zarah said, "I'm sorry you missed my show...but I somehow don't think you came here this long after the concert because that was what you came for..." He interrupted their answer and explanation only once when he asked "Tong" to make coffee for everyone. "It seems this is going to be a long night," he added.
Zarah began pacing the floor in the middle of the story, and only stopped when they were done. "I sincerely regret I did not inform everyone of my out-of-town plans," he said at last. "Of course this happened when I was out of town! It seems you suspected werewolves, but that would be the least of our problems. If it was wolves and bats working in tandem, then I would suspect vampires. But Wolves and ravens working in tandem...the only connection I can think of is that these are the animals associated with Odin..."
"We must hope your friend Gabby has reached Regan and West; we may need the full strength of the Justice Society. And speaking of strength...once we return to Appleton I can try to summon the Spectre, to add his magical might to ours."
((Anything else you want to say/plan before heading back?))
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Post by Tim_Fox1002 on Jun 12, 2023 1:14:21 GMT
"Please, Mr. Zatarra!" begged Hobbs. "Isn't they anything you can do yourself for the poor Cap? He's just lying there and can't wait up. Can you talk to his... er... um.. soul or something? Just to make sure he's hang in there?"
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Post by dtspurrier on Jun 12, 2023 14:46:01 GMT
Rex says, " hopefully Gabby made contact. Don't worry Hobbs we will save the captain. Lets get going then yes. Sorry about the early check out Zatarra. "
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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 13, 2023 15:18:26 GMT
Zatara answered Hobbs with a grim look. "Magic is no cure-all, my friend. I have spells that can do certain things...alas, speak to souls is not one of them. But I will do what I can when we get there."
Hour-Man and Hobbs (plus Zatara, Sandman) Thursday May 18, 1940, 11:45 pm On the highway heading south
With five packed in the car ("Tong" came along for the ride), Hour-Man was driving them back when, on a lonely stretch of highway - a glowing hole opened up in space ahead of them!
Hour-Man managed to swerve to avoid it ((18 on save vs. science)), but could not avoid crashing into the ditch instead ((5 on a follow-up save)).
((Hour-Man and Zatara each took a point of damage from the impact, but everyone else is unharmed.))
Moments later, they had all extricated themselves from the car. They were about to discuss what to do next when they heard a cough coming from up on the road, where the magic portal still stood.
In front of the portal was now standing a tall, broad man with an eyepatch on one eye, a long, pointed black and white beard, and a strange bluish cast to his skin. He wore layers of leather clothing, all stained in varying shades of red, except for a green cloak on his back. Familiar to some were the crow, or raven, sitting on his shoulder, and the wolf sitting beside him.
"It is very difficult to get you to listen to me, one called Hour-Man. I told you to stay away from the one calling herself Gertrude Svenson, and now I find you careening in this automobile straight back towards her. You've forced me to intervene directly to prevent this..."
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Post by dtspurrier on Jun 13, 2023 18:35:03 GMT
Hourman jokes, " hey you going to pay for my damage to my vehicle. I would rather not call AAA roadside assistance?"
Then Rex says, " Our friend Captain Desmo was poisoned or cursed by Gertrude and we are going to do what is necessary to save him. Now if this was your doing instead we want him cured. Gertrude tried to recruit me and I refused. She seems to be an enemy and must be stopped. I am not sure what your squabble is but we are going to stop her and if you would like to team up that would be great."
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Post by Tim_Fox1002 on Jun 14, 2023 6:45:15 GMT
Hobbs felt in his empty pocket, wishing he had borrowed the Cap's gun, and waited nervously to see how the bearded sorcerer would react to Hour-Man.
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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 15, 2023 3:33:56 GMT
Hour-Man and Hobbs (plus Zatara, Sandman) Thursday May 18, 1940, 11:46 pm On the highway heading south
The stranger ignored Hour-Man's joke, but responded to the rest. "Gertrude is not as powerful as her parents or grandparents, but she is still dangerous. None of this has been my doing other than trying to keep you away from her while I could work out what best to do about all this. Since we're having this conversation in your dimension our time is short before we might be discovered, so I will need to keep this brief.
"This may come as a surprise to you, but the gods of antiquity are real. They were once nigh-omnipotent, when they were worshiped by many humans. That power has waned as the milennia roll by, but they can still draw power from the spheres of influence they control. One such power is the ability to see glimpses of the future.
"One god, in particular, has seen that something is coming. Some terrible new power that man will create with their science. He wishes to know what that is, so he can make that part of his sphere of influence. He also saw that you, Hour-Man, come from the distant future. You must have knowledge of what he seeks.
"I know this because the gods of old were once so powerful that they echoed across time-space, and each echo became a different manifestation of the same god. The one who seeks you, Hour-Man, his name is Odr. And I am Wotan."
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Post by Tim_Fox1002 on Jun 15, 2023 4:21:28 GMT
"Gods? Future man?" exclaimed Hobbs starting to lose his temper. "Look it Mister, you almost killed us and our friend is dying! Help us!"
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Post by dtspurrier on Jun 15, 2023 15:52:32 GMT
Hour-man sighs as if a major " cat has been let out of the bag". Hour-man says, "in no way will I let anyone take me or capture me as I have to protect the future. Our friend who is cursed or poisoned needs help. Gertrude sounds like a witch/cultist and she will be stopped. Any assistance would be appreciated."
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Post by Adminenkainen on Jun 16, 2023 3:23:24 GMT
Hour-Man and Hobbs (plus Zatara, Sandman) Thursday May 18, 1940, 11:47 pm On the highway heading south
"Rushing back to your friend is precisely what Gertrude wants you to do," Wotan said. "You can be sure there will be a trap waiting for you. You can fight her if you wish, but I assure you she will not be alone. I can offer you two alternatives. One is to hide: I can hide you where Gertrude cannot find you. My other alternative is a suggestion: set a trap for her. Lure her into a situation where she will have as few allies available to her as possible."
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