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Chapter 1: Reflections
Eliza Hierro sits in a car, waiting. "How long are we going to have to sit here man?". Her partner in this stakeout is Pete Walker, a private dective and part time barman when he needs to make ends meet.
"How am I supposed to know Eliza? Just be patient."
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Across town, three people are sitting in an old house. The owner is currently staying next door because she is too terrified to go into her house anymore. It's your typical ghostly occupant. A rowdy ghost going throwing furniture around and peeking under her nightie. Very disconcerting if the single occupant is a 65 year old widow who still thinks the trash collecters are 'nice men'.
The three people in question are Angelica Jones, Archimedes Maivre (Arky for short), and Jerry Sullivan. Angelica is known as the sensible one, Arky as the rich one, and Jerry as the smartass.
This unusual trio has lasted since their first years in college. At the time they were all highly regarded students; Angelica in English Literature, Arky in Programming, and Jerry in Maths. Their meeting circumstances were not unusual, Jerry and Arky lived in the same dorm, and both had the hots for Angelica after seeing her at a frat party. Jerry had asked her out, and she had accepted, but only on the condition that Arky came along too.
This was because Angelica had seen so much more in the two young men. For her they were an intruiging combination; Arky was thorough and thougtful, while Jerry was haphazard and impulsive. But they complimented each other well, and when the three began meeting up they found themselves more interested in the products of their fertile minds rather than the usual primal urges.
Now the three had all graduated, and had decided to do something fun for a couple of years before getting real jobs. The three were all mutually interested in the paranormal, and had decided to become investigators of unusual phenomenon. Arky was rich enough to keep them going, so enthusiatically the three of them had jumped into the project.
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A man walks out of the restaurant, dressed in a long black coat, and a red scarf.
"There's our man! Let's go!" Pete grabbed his bag and quickly stepped out of the car. Eliza followed, crossing to the other side of the road as not to appear so suspicious.
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The house was silent. The three of them sat in the living room, watching tv and playing cards.
"Full house!" Angelica laid down the cards triumphantly. Both men groaned.
"Show me the money!" she exclaimed gleefully.
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They followed the man for a long time, maybe half an hour. He walked quickly and purposefully, never looking around as if he suspected he was being followed. Until he ducked into a back alley behind a motel.
Eliza and Pete quickly followed, not wanting to lose their target. Walking into the alley, they suddenly encountered a tramp slumped against the wall, clothes dirty and ragged, carrying a bag that was even worse. And he had no legs. What was strange was that his trousers were extended normally, as if his legs were stretched out in front of him.
The target was gone. Obviously into the hotel. They turned, and Pete stumbled, almost falling, but managing to retain his balance. The tramp cackled with laughter.
"Better watch out before you get caught in your reflection!"
"Shut the fuck up!", shouted Eliza, irritated by the tramp's words. He just cackled in reponse.
As they walked out of the alleyway Pete took another look at the tramp. He could have sworn something had tripped him up.
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The tv and the lights started flickering as Angelica took the money from the two men.
"Obviously the power company doesn't approve," joked Jerry.
Angelica was about to retort when she noticed a man standing by the stairs.
She turned to look at him. He was tall, over six feet easily, and dressed in a businesslike suit covered by a long black coat. Around his neck hung a red scarf.
"What the....," exclaimed Jerry, ",who are you? And where did you come from?"
"That's not important." the man replied.
"Are you the ghost that's been in this house?" asked Angelica. No harm in checking.
"Oh THAT idiot. A nuisance. I've already sent him on."
"So who are you then?" said Arky. This was getting really confusing.
The man waved dismissively, "Never mind who I am. I need to talk to you three."
"What about?" This time it was Angelica who spoke.
"Just listen. I'm here to give you a warning."
"What kinda warning?" Jerry had his fists bunched up and spoke in an angry tone.
"You three are getting into very dangerous territory. There are things going on that you have no idea about, and if you carry on going the way you are now you will soon be a part of it. So be very careful in what you do."
He nodded to Angelica. "Make sure you protect her at all costs. She is very special."
With those words he turned and walked out of the front door.
"Wait!" Jerry got up and ran to the door, but when he looked outside there was nobody there.
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They stood in front of the motel. Pete looked around, and saw a cafe directly opposite.
"You stay in that cafe and keep an eye on the place. I'm going to get the car."
Eliza nodded, and Pete set off.
OOC:All the parts have been taken by those in the OOC so sorry if you want to join, although I may introduce another character or so later. For those who are in: choose your characters wisely
Whoever takes Pete and Eliza can do what they wish with their background and so forth. Remember that these two are ordinary people just struggling to get along! Post in the OOC who you're taking, and I'll give you each a chance to post before I start the next plot progression. Let's get it on!
[Edited by Ask For More on 05-04-2001 at 11:28 AM]
Eliza Hierro sits in a car, waiting. "How long are we going to have to sit here man?". Her partner in this stakeout is Pete Walker, a private dective and part time barman when he needs to make ends meet.
"How am I supposed to know Eliza? Just be patient."
-----
Across town, three people are sitting in an old house. The owner is currently staying next door because she is too terrified to go into her house anymore. It's your typical ghostly occupant. A rowdy ghost going throwing furniture around and peeking under her nightie. Very disconcerting if the single occupant is a 65 year old widow who still thinks the trash collecters are 'nice men'.
The three people in question are Angelica Jones, Archimedes Maivre (Arky for short), and Jerry Sullivan. Angelica is known as the sensible one, Arky as the rich one, and Jerry as the smartass.
This unusual trio has lasted since their first years in college. At the time they were all highly regarded students; Angelica in English Literature, Arky in Programming, and Jerry in Maths. Their meeting circumstances were not unusual, Jerry and Arky lived in the same dorm, and both had the hots for Angelica after seeing her at a frat party. Jerry had asked her out, and she had accepted, but only on the condition that Arky came along too.
This was because Angelica had seen so much more in the two young men. For her they were an intruiging combination; Arky was thorough and thougtful, while Jerry was haphazard and impulsive. But they complimented each other well, and when the three began meeting up they found themselves more interested in the products of their fertile minds rather than the usual primal urges.
Now the three had all graduated, and had decided to do something fun for a couple of years before getting real jobs. The three were all mutually interested in the paranormal, and had decided to become investigators of unusual phenomenon. Arky was rich enough to keep them going, so enthusiatically the three of them had jumped into the project.
-----
A man walks out of the restaurant, dressed in a long black coat, and a red scarf.
"There's our man! Let's go!" Pete grabbed his bag and quickly stepped out of the car. Eliza followed, crossing to the other side of the road as not to appear so suspicious.
-----
The house was silent. The three of them sat in the living room, watching tv and playing cards.
"Full house!" Angelica laid down the cards triumphantly. Both men groaned.
"Show me the money!" she exclaimed gleefully.
-----
They followed the man for a long time, maybe half an hour. He walked quickly and purposefully, never looking around as if he suspected he was being followed. Until he ducked into a back alley behind a motel.
Eliza and Pete quickly followed, not wanting to lose their target. Walking into the alley, they suddenly encountered a tramp slumped against the wall, clothes dirty and ragged, carrying a bag that was even worse. And he had no legs. What was strange was that his trousers were extended normally, as if his legs were stretched out in front of him.
The target was gone. Obviously into the hotel. They turned, and Pete stumbled, almost falling, but managing to retain his balance. The tramp cackled with laughter.
"Better watch out before you get caught in your reflection!"
"Shut the fuck up!", shouted Eliza, irritated by the tramp's words. He just cackled in reponse.
As they walked out of the alleyway Pete took another look at the tramp. He could have sworn something had tripped him up.
-----
The tv and the lights started flickering as Angelica took the money from the two men.
"Obviously the power company doesn't approve," joked Jerry.
Angelica was about to retort when she noticed a man standing by the stairs.
She turned to look at him. He was tall, over six feet easily, and dressed in a businesslike suit covered by a long black coat. Around his neck hung a red scarf.
"What the....," exclaimed Jerry, ",who are you? And where did you come from?"
"That's not important." the man replied.
"Are you the ghost that's been in this house?" asked Angelica. No harm in checking.
"Oh THAT idiot. A nuisance. I've already sent him on."
"So who are you then?" said Arky. This was getting really confusing.
The man waved dismissively, "Never mind who I am. I need to talk to you three."
"What about?" This time it was Angelica who spoke.
"Just listen. I'm here to give you a warning."
"What kinda warning?" Jerry had his fists bunched up and spoke in an angry tone.
"You three are getting into very dangerous territory. There are things going on that you have no idea about, and if you carry on going the way you are now you will soon be a part of it. So be very careful in what you do."
He nodded to Angelica. "Make sure you protect her at all costs. She is very special."
With those words he turned and walked out of the front door.
"Wait!" Jerry got up and ran to the door, but when he looked outside there was nobody there.
-----
They stood in front of the motel. Pete looked around, and saw a cafe directly opposite.
"You stay in that cafe and keep an eye on the place. I'm going to get the car."
Eliza nodded, and Pete set off.
OOC:All the parts have been taken by those in the OOC so sorry if you want to join, although I may introduce another character or so later. For those who are in: choose your characters wisely
Whoever takes Pete and Eliza can do what they wish with their background and so forth. Remember that these two are ordinary people just struggling to get along! Post in the OOC who you're taking, and I'll give you each a chance to post before I start the next plot progression. Let's get it on! [Edited by Ask For More on 05-04-2001 at 11:28 AM]
