Wahya Must Die: Part II

[Wyrmywahya] There is a saying… when the cat is away the mice will play. Curiosity had gotten the betterment of a kinfolk, it resulted in her giving in to her caring nature and a desire to ‘fix things’. Not everything that is broken can immediately be repaired. Boy should have left a strict warning label on the door.

The call will reach him and it will be too late. The little yellow house on Oaktown Avenue is painted in blood, the blood of a kinfolk. It is the first place the Uktena will think to look, maybe Wahya is still there…

He isn’t. All the Garou will find is a bag of raw chicken, one-half eaten. A couch that torn to pieces with its insides gutted out, and the eaten remains of a skinny girl named Maija. She was skinny – there was barely anything left of her.

The front door was wide open when they got there. It is easy to assume that Wahya is no longer there. Gina had let him out and now he was wandering around Bronzeville, skulking in alleyways, scaring humans, destroying property and gnawing on tires when a car’s alarm bleeps off at the slightest touch.

[Brother of the Lost] Boy had been terse once he tracked down Bai. The situation had called for it. "A tribemate needs your help." He'd said. "Come with me."

But that was before the phone call. The one that he'd hardly listened to beyond the words "Maija's dead" At which point he suggested travel by Umbra. It would be quicker. And they had to get there quickly.

When they arrived, he found the door left open. Gina wasn't there. Soledad wasn't there. Wahya wasn't there. And Maija....

Boy ran a hand through his hair, tugging furstratedly at his hair.

"Wahya Many Tongues is back. But he's...tainted. We'll have to find him. Before anyone else does."

[Bai Chou] Bai had listened to him, agreeing to come. He looked at the scene once they arrived...he looked at the body but didn't stare at it. He in fact looked away as he removed a cigarette from a new pack he had managed to swindle from the usual convenience store he went to within Chinatown. His fingers moved to remove a cigarette, repressing his gag reflex as he struck a match and lit it...taking a smoke.

"...we'll find him."

He doesn't say the rest...he doesn't have to. Accusations could come later after they found Wahya but Bai already saw the train wreck that was likely to come...fallout from the whole mess. He idly wondered who would do damage control. His eyes scanned around, taking in the scene as he starts to note signs throughout the room...things to follow...things to help.

[Bai Chou] Perception 4 (Detail - Oriented) + Investigation 2
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 1, 1, 4, 5, 6, 8 (Failure at target 7)
to Wyrmywahya

[Bai Chou] Perception 4 (Detail - Oriented) + Investigation 2; +1 diff to try again
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 1, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 10 (Success x 2 at target 8) [WP] Re-rolls: 1
to Wyrmywahya

[Wyrmywahya] Bai investigates the scene. He knows to track a lupus he’ll have to think like a lupus. Where would he go if he were wyrm-ridden, born of wolf and not man, and running around in a city filled with Wyrm-comers, technology and loud noises; the trail is still fresh.

They have Maija’s blood to go on.
to Bai Chou

[Brother of the Lost] Boy starts at the doorway, presumably that's where Wahya left from. Inside, the floor was covered in the blood of the slaughtered and eaten kinfolk. He knelt down just outside on the walkway, looking for a trail, breathing in and out in quick, searching huffs. There had to be a trail here. There just had to.

[Bai Chou] Bai takes a few moments...precious time...but he needed the smoke to calm his own nerves. He had seen things in his time, but it didn't make it any less gruesome. Finishing, he snuffed out the cancer stick...his body starts to roll and shift through the forms...popping...contorting...growing...then shrinking before finally the Uktena was in the form of a Mexican wolf...sniffing at the corpse...getting a scent of the blood itself before his head turned, sniffing the air and starting to move to follow the scent.

[Wyrmywahya] Boy will notice that the Chinese Uktena as seemed to pick up on something. His shape-change is immediate, sniffing around the body, tasting the animal musk on the air, the furniture, at the door. Wahya's scent is mixed with Maija's blood, it is the best they have to go on.

[Brother of the Lost] Boy watched as his tribemate shifted down, taking the wolf-shape to gain the advantage. His head swung around looking for others in the street.

Mind the veil he thought to himself. But somewhere out there a wolf-born of their tribe was ravaging the neighborhood. Boy doubted that Wahya Many tongues was wearing his 'monkey-skin' to do so.

He shifted as well, sniffing and huffing to pick up the scent of the blood mingled with that of the tainted garou, and once he had it he was off, intent on finding Wahya as quick as possible.

[Bai Chou] Perception 4 (Detail - Oriented) + Investigation 2
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 (Success x 2 at target 7)
to Wyrmywahya

[Bai Chou] Bai sniffed at the air, before he started to move in the direction...claws clicking...rushing but making sure he didn't lose that scent..the trail. He siphoned out the blood, filtering other scents of the city out as best he could...blood was hard to ignore though...it was a strong scent.

[Brother of the Lost] [Perc 2 + P.U. 2 + BoG 1 = 5 @ Diff 7 - 2]
Dice Rolled:[ 5 d10 ] 1, 6, 8, 8, 9 (Success x 4 at target 5) [WP]

[Wyrmywahya] The Uktena start out on the trail. They assume their wolf forms, despite the fact they are in the city and could possibly be scene, but a few factors weighed in their favor, given the late hour. Their senses become enhanced, the delicate touch of sound plays across their ears, their eyes drink in the finer details of the environment and their scents of smell... the stench of a rotting corpse would have sent them reeling.

Bai Chou is the first to pick a trail. Boy follows his example and soon overtakes the lead as his nose pulls him into the right direction. They head southbound from the house, running into the neighborhoods of Bronzeville. Not many people were out on the street, and they will soon find the path that Wahya leaves behind.

It is like a confused animal roaming the streets, there is damage to a mailbox. A huge dent planted into one side as if someone charged into it, trash cans knocked over, and eventually the gnawed front tire of a parked car with the alarm blaring off...

Wahya has retreated to dark parts of an alley, slipping in between two apartment complexes. The area would have been familiar if anyone knew where Maija had lived, Wahya was making his way to her home. When they finally catch up with the emaciated wolf, it is to find him crouched behind a dumpster, hacking and coughing, his sides heaving great gulps of air as he vomits up steaming piles of undigested meat. The loose flesh of his skin sliding over the exposed bones of his spine and ribs like an accordion.

[Wyrmywahya] (kills typos scene-seen)

[Bai Chou] Bai comes up short, seeing the disheveled lupus...the wolf bristles slightly...not even bothering to smell for taint. Boy had said...the fact that he had likely lost control and ate a kin...more or less confirmed it. At least in Bai's mind. The small, sleak wolf circled...they needed to subdue him first...that much was sure. Cleansing took a little while...the wolf glanced at Boy...waiting for him to lead the attack on the distracted Wahya.

[Brother of the Lost] The brown and red wolf stalked forward with its head carried low, eyes fixed on the pitiful creature behind the dumpster. He glanced over at the other wolf, and looked back to their sick and tainted tribemate. Boy's muscles rippled under his fur. His bones and teeth expanded and grew as he shifted to his Hispo form.

And then he leapt for Wahya's throat.

[Brother of the Lost] 8
Dice Rolled:[ 1 d10 ] 3

[Wyrmywahya] 8+
Dice Rolled:[ 1 d10 ] 3

[Bai Chou] Inits: Dex 3 + Wits 3 + Hispo 2: +8
Dice Rolled:[ 1 d10 ] 8 (Success x 1 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] [Boy/Wahya, Bai Chou - Gaki declare]

[Wyrmywahya] [Bai Cho, Boy/Wahya]

[Wyrmywahya] [Wahya - reflexive 1 rage snap-shift to hispo. Attack Bai Chou]

[Brother of the Lost] Declare

1a: Block for Bai
1b: Body Slam Wahya

R1& R3: Move behind Wahya and Hamstring

[Bai Chou] Declare:
Holding Action

[Brother of the Lost] [Change Declare

1a: Body Slam Wahya
1b: Bite Wahya

Rage actions stay the same.]
Dice Rolled:[ 5 d10 ] 2, 4, 7, 8, 8 (Success x 3 at target 6)

[Brother of the Lost] [Body Slam: Dex 3+Hispo 2+ Brawl 2, -2 for split]
Dice Rolled:[ 5 d10 ] 2, 7, 10, 10, 10 (Success x 4 at target 6)

[Brother of the Lost] [Stay up! Hispo Dex + Athletics]
Dice Rolled:[ 7 d10 ] 1, 2, 3, 6, 6, 9, 10 (Success x 3 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] [Resist body slam]
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 2, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 (Failure at target 10)

[Brother of the Lost] [Damage: Strength 3 + Hispo 3 + 4 Succ -1]
Dice Rolled:[ 9 d10 ] 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 10 (Success x 3 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] [Change target to Boy +1 diff to bite]
Dice Rolled:[ 8 d10 ] 1, 3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 9 (Success x 2 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] Damage bite str+2 bite damage +1 suxx
Dice Rolled:[ 9 d10 ] 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10 (Success x 5 at target 6)

[Brother of the Lost] [Soak! Stam 4 + Hispo 3 = 7]
Dice Rolled:[ 7 d10 ] 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 5, 10 (Success x 1 at target 6)

[Brother of the Lost] Bite: Hispo Dex + Brawl, -3 for split, -1 diff for prone target
Dice Rolled:[ 4 d10 ] 3, 4, 9, 9 (Success x 3 at target 4)

[Brother of the Lost] [Damage: Str 3 + Hispo 3 + Bite 2 + 3 suxx -1]
Dice Rolled:[ 10 d10 ] 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 10 (Success x 1 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] Soak
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 1, 4, 8, 8, 10, 10 (Success x 3 at target 6)

[Bai Chou] Declare: 1a) Bite
2a) Bite
1 Rage: Bite again (if necessary)

[Wyrmywahya] (after bai's split actions, if wahya isn't incapped we'll go into rage)
to Bai Chou, Brother of the Lost

[Bai Chou] First attack: Dex 3 + Hispo 2 + Brawl 1, -2 for Split; -1 difficulty, -1 Biting
Dice Rolled:[ 4 d10 ] 1, 6, 9, 10 (Success x 2 at target 4)

[Bai Chou] Damage: Strength 2 + Hispo 3 + Bite 2 + 1 Sux = 8
Dice Rolled:[ 8 d10 ] 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9 (Success x 4 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] soak
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 (Failure at target 6)

[Bai Chou] Second Attack: Dex 3 + Hispo 2 + Brawl 1, -3 for Split; -1 difficulty, -1 Biting
Dice Rolled:[ 3 d10 ] 3, 5, 9 (Success x 2 at target 4)

[Bai Chou] Damage: Strength 2 + Hispo 3 + Bite 2 + 1 Sux = 8 (Attack 2)
Dice Rolled:[ 8 d10 ] 1, 2, 4, 4, 4, 5, 9, 10 (Success x 1 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] soak
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 2, 4, 5, 5, 9, 9 (Success x 2 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] (rage actions- Bai has 1, Boy 2, roll please, bai go first)

[Bai Chou] Bite again! (Rage attack): Dex 3 + Hispo 2 + Brawl 1; -1 diff, -1 Bite
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9 (Success x 6 at target 4)

[Bai Chou] Damage: Strength 2 + Hispo 3 + Bite 2 + 5 Sux = 12
Dice Rolled:[ 12 d10 ] 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 9, 10 (Success x 3 at target 6)

[Wyrmywahya] Soak
Dice Rolled:[ 6 d10 ] 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 7 (Failure at target 6)

[0.o] ((Anyone mind if I lurk and be voyeuristic?))
to .fly., Bai Chou, Brother of the Lost, Wyrmywahya

[Wyrmywahya] The pair of Uktena had found Wahya in the alley. They advanced upon him as quickly as possible, the bodies of the three lupus shifting upward into their hispo forms. Bone crunch as tendons snap, reshaping.

Boy is the first upon Wahya as Bai Chou holds back, buying his time to see what transpires. The Philodox manages to slam his tribal brother into the ground, nearly coming down on top of him as Brother of the Lost sinks his fangs into bone and loose skin. Wahya had intended to shoot after the Mexican wolf before Boy slams him off his feet, he manages to whip his head back instead and snap vicious jaws down into Boy’s hind leg, teeth grazing into muscle and fur, pulling away with a mouthful of blood and fur.

Bai finally decides to act and the sane Gaians manage to bring their wyrm-ridden brother down as he falls unconscious beneath them. Deep aggravated wounds cutting into his flanks as he shifts down into his smaller lupus form.

[Bai Chou] Bai watched before the fur and body seemed to melt down into the crouching figure of Bai Chou. He reached into his peacoat, removing his cigarettes again before he glanced to Boy.

"Glad you were able to knock him down..."

He looked at the lupus, sighing as he spat out the taste of blood from his mouth...not wanting to think of where Wahya has been.

[Brother of the Lost] Meanwhile Boy shift up. Or at least upright, willing his body to change to his Glabro form. The wound Wahya had given him before being brought down still bled and burned. This form would manage the damage more easily, and Boy could exert his will to have the pain fade away.

"I'm glad you could bring him down." He said in his guteral Glabro voice. His hand reached quickly for a flask at his back pocket. It was rusted and scratched, but the container wasn't the important thing. The pure water that sloshed around inside as he shook it, that was what was important.

"We have to cleanse him. I refuse to leave him like this."

[Bai Chou] "Mmmhmm...was about to start...just wanted a smoke. Its kinda like sex...you fuck someone over, you want a drag."

He smirked a little as he licked his lips a little, spitting again as he can still taste it from biting Wahya...blowing out the cherry and clove scented smoke.

"I'll lead this...unless you think you can do this better?"

He looked over at Boy.

[Brother of the Lost] "Not me. But maybe..."

He was doing that thing again. That thing where his eyes found one inconsequential spot and focussed on it, while his mind went out for a little walk. The world faded away and Boy, Boy's spirit at least, called out across time and space: Ancestors...I need your guidance.

[Ancestors] 1 WP
HAIL KAHSEENO!
Dice Rolled:[ 2 d10 ] 1, 10 (Success x 1 at target 8) [WP]

[Wyrmywahya] Brother of the Lost calls upon his ancestors, seeking guidance to the situation. Perhaps, Uktena has been listening and watching her children this entire time. Boy feels the connection of his past come slamming into his present. A hidden door opens in the back of his thoughts, flooding it with untapped knowledge of old blood, channeling some relation that has experienced a similar event.

[Bai Chou] Charisma 2 + Rituals 2
Dice Rolled:[ 4 d10 ] 3, 6, 10, 10 (Success x 3 at target 7) [WP]

[Bai Chou] Bai begins, taking a piece of chalk and scribbling some strange symbols on the cement before he starts to chant...muttering low as he then looks to Boy as he's the one with the purified water.

[Brother of the Lost] Boys eyes move from that one spot, but they do not lose that eerie sense of depth. His face is stoic, trancelike, even has he raises the flask over his head, a ceremonious offering to the ancestors guiding his hands, and brings it down swiftly, sprinkling the prone body of Wahya Many Tongues.

The cleansing begins.

[Charisma 2 + Rituals 2 + 1 from ancestors.]
Dice Rolled:[ 5 d10 ] 1, 7, 7, 9, 9 (Success x 3 at target 7)

[Bai Chou] He looks at the Uktena, doing the best they can for now.

"So...where we gonna take him? We can't just leave him lying here."

[Wyrmywahya] The Uktena begin to perform their rites of cleansing, shaking branches and spraying water and yelling at the top of their lungs to try and banish the evil spirits that bind themselves tightly to their tribal brother.

Wahya’s body convulses violently of its own accord, heavy spasms cause him to jolt and twitch during the rite’s performance, a thin green mist oozes out of open wounds and his mouth and noise. It smelled rank, like death and decay, the rotting of flesh and carnage…

The sickly appearance seems to ebb away from the wolf’s body, not looking so emaciated as he had before, but if Bai checks. The taint still fights to cling to Wahya.

[Brother of the Lost] "We can't take him to the Bawn either. They'll kill him for sure."

He caps the flask, returning it to his back pocket as he thinks.

"...They'll probably kill him anyway. I'd prefer it if we could deal with this. And just as important as where we take him, is how. I don't suppose you have a car?"

[Bai Chou] Bai just snorted at that.

"Oh yeah...I have a ricer with chromed plates, tinted windows, running lights, and a brand new nitrous system....its fuckin' fly...who the fuck do you think I am?"

He tapped out a cigarette...

"Go jack someone's car...we'll ditch it after we're done."