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::"It's a rock, baby,":: Violet responds. ::"I mean, if someone's psychic, they'll know someone's using some kind of mental energy... but they probably won't know what, and listening in is a big fat nope."::

It's almost impossible to listen in on a Mindlink.

Also, Blaze's player and I are going to be at Disneyland until late Saturday. We fly down tomorrow, and we will be basically living at Galaxy's Edge until they kick us out of the park. Replies will be delayed.

There's not much Violet can say through any of this so far, but... Someone's got to put a defib on the thread...

"No changes that I've noticed, Violet offers. "But then, my powers have been slowly adapting and changing since I stopped living at the lab, so..."

She shrugs. "Changes happen whether I want them to or not?"

Once the plane is airborne, Violet makes a line for the shower to get clean and check herself for cuts, wounds, and scratches that will need to be treated, as well as making a full check for any hitchhiking parasites. They've just been in a jungle and attacked by Radar Snakes, she's taking nothing for granted.

Once clean and certain she doesn't need medical attention, she'll start helping out to make sure that the people on the plane are fed and cared for.

Cyber security and that sort of thing aren't anything close to her wheelhouse, and she has no ideas other than those she's already stated regarding the rest of the situation, so she's going to do what she knows how to do: help people.

I say wait to see if things clear up.

"You're assuming they'd have even seen who did it. What's the point of the person who made those snakes showing up to gloat at a tiny village if they weren't the intended target? From their standpoint, the snakes just showed up one day."

GM Wellness Check!

How you doin', boss?

Violet nods at the mention of food.

"We should really feed the rescued, first, but then, cheeseburgers. Definitely."

Violet shakes her head.

"Nothing new on my end, not that I've noticed. For me it was before we vanished, remember?"

She moves her hands in an airy wave, and mimics Wendy Darling from "Peter Pan." "I can fly!"

I’m at Paizocon this weekend. I’ll reply to game stuff when I get home.

When it's mentioned that the snakes are being taken out, and that they appear to have been specifically designed to deal with the team, Violet sighs.

"And that's why I took the doorway out."

Violet shrugs at the mention of nerve stimulation.

"I've had worse."

She looks at Kate and motions to Blaze. "Second stage adaptation, it looks like. Like when I learned I could fly. Or when I was a kid and realized I could speak any language if I just took enough time to concentrate."

Once all the civilians/survivors are through the portal, Violet follows them through, leaving the rest of the team to sort themselves out, as she could really use a First-Aid station and an anti-anxiety pill.

"See you all on the other side."

*coughcough*Rosen not Rosenberg*coughcough*

Violet cringes at the screams and once again exerts her calming influence.

"It's Portuguese, mostly."

5d6 Presence Aid: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 4, 2) = 22

Current PRE 40. Not tooooo bad, but I have GOT to buy Oratory.

Need me to roll anything, or can I just 40 PRE my way through shouting with a megaphone?

"Your Kate only makes me stronger, you fools," Violet smirks. "Thanks, I'll prep the group."

Violet then informs the team and the survivors that help is On The Way (tm).

Violet sighs, and thanks Kate.

"Can I get a dedi-Kate, here, please? Just one. Maybe two. Easier to coordi-Kate that way. Also, I will continue with the puns until it happens."

To the team:

::We have a relief team on the way, if I'm deciphering the Kate-Net properly. Trying to get an ETA.::

"I'm the team telepath on AMS Rescue Team Cancer," Violet replies. "And we have a situation, here. We have multiple, possibly genengineered, herpeforms down here, that have meta-level abilities, and who have corralled numerous civilians into a relative safe-zone."

She provides mental imagery of everything the group knows about the snakes, and the compound. [b]"We have the civilians secured, but there aren't enough of us to get them out of here safely."

She pauses for effect. "So, yeah. Safe to say we have an emergency situation on our hands. We need extraction assistance to our coordinates ASAP."

Molto Bene. Grazie gentilmente.

Last question before I make my post (I hope).

What IS the name of our parent organization at this point?

I know we're "Team Cancer" (ew), but what's our actual organization called?

Remind me who Psywave is?

It probably won't help, but Violet would attempt to re-scan every day that we didn't get contact. Probably safe to assume that this is the result of those continued attempts.

Violet scrunches up her nose at the rude contact, but replies calmly.

"Cadence," Violet replies. "You?"

::Normal evolutionary rules don't apply when you're talking about a world in which there are people capable of turning into solid bodies of fire or made of living mud, Ho-Ho. All the rules of what's safe to eat are out the frickin' door.::

::"Do we know that it's safe to eat?":: Violet replies. ::"Going hungry sucks, but it's better than being poisoned by Demon Snake.::"

Nope, we moved them out a while ago. But I don't blame you for thinking they were. It's been a while since I used this power combination.

9-3d6: 9 - 3d6 ⇒ 9 - (6, 1, 3) = -1

Missed it by Thaaaaaaat much.

Violet doesn't look happy, but will quietly tell Pulse and Aegis that if we can hold out for a day or so, there might be some good news coming soon.

Violet's Mind Scan and Mind Link are not in the Multipower with her Telepathy, so I'm not sure what you mean by "separate". Let me know what you need me to roll (ECV, just straight dice, whatever), and I'll get on it.

Huh. Okay, I wasn't aware that I could be that accurate at that distance, but, sure. What do you need me to roll? Just my normal 10d6?

I read that as "since you didn't ask, you don't have it," but if that's what he meant, and a retroscript is allowed, then let's do that. Otherwise, Violet can't actually mindscan accurately at that distance.

There's not much Violet can do except be a translator and calming influence on the villagers, so assume that's what she's doing unless otherwise needed.

Violet will use her vast mental elasticity to alter her speech and vocal patterns to make herself more agreeable and charismatic in their minds.

5d6 Aid To Presence: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 3, 1) = 15

New Presence = 33

Presence Roll 16 or less, -2: 14 - 3d6 ⇒ 14 - (1, 1, 5) = 7

Made the roll by 7, which is half or less, if that matters.

I'll poke Blaze. Again.

The forums. They ate my post.

I have summarized in a new reply.

Violet answers the questions as best as she can, and will use her ability to increase her personal "aura" (her Presence Aid) if necessary to make sure that the people remain calm and don't overwhelm the team.

She makes sure to tell the people in charge that the team is here to scout, locate, and report back. No one back in Civilization knows what's going on out here, and they weren't sent in with medical supplies of any kind, as (as far as the team was told) there aren't necessarily supposed to be civilians out here.

You'll have to forgive me for asking, but does Violet still have a Mindlink to one of the Kate's? Because if so, I think I have a solution for reaching HQ.

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Perception, 13 or less: 13 - 3d6 ⇒ 13 - (6, 6, 1) = 0

Only just. I must be distracted by all the impending snake danger.

Also, don't forget that Violet and several others in our team are visibly wounded. I've got tears in my uniform and at the very least numerous visible bruises, while Pulse is seeping... whatever passes for fluid in her system any more...

"We're here precisely because there was no radio contact," Violet replies. "We've seen the snakes. We have the wounds to prove it. We're a Meta-Threat Response team. And we're here to help. Would you mind letting us in?"

Universal Translator, 14 or less: 14 - 3d6 ⇒ 14 - (2, 1, 3) = 8

Easy Peasy.

Violet smiles and calmly points to her team insignia on the chest of her uniform, and replies to the man (in Portuguese):

"We were sent to find out what was happening in this area," she says. "We're a rescue team."

She looks back at her friends and then gazes at the man. "We're here to save lives, sir. It looks like you might need help, here."

Over the mindlink, she'll make sure everyone is getting a live translation.

Ooof. Keep us posted, boss.

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"Madre De Dios" and "Es Un Fantasma" are clearly Spanish, though...

::These people are scared. And armed. Let's not give them more reason to be afraid, if we can help it.::

Violet pauses, then...

::Does anyone speak Spanish? I can only speak something I can hear or see... Can anyone tell Aegis how to say 'I'm not a threat'?::

::I'm on my way.::

Violet vaults over the fence, if she can, and moves in to join Aegis.

She'll explain - if she can - that Aegis is not a phantom, but is in fact here to help.

::Be careful. Don't take any risks. I mean it.::

Woo! Grats!

::You mean stay in the middle where it's relatively safer? Sure.::

Feeling a little more than useless in this entire situation, Violet once again keeps her head on a swivel and continues along with the group.

For her part, Violet remains quiet and helps keep Pulse upright, keeping her energy on reserve in case an opponent she can affect decides to pop up. She keeps her eyes and ears open, and her head on a swivel.

Do what you gotta do, bossman. We're here.

The forums haven't shown me that this thread had any new posts in over a week. I just saw the new posts when I checked today - no notifications, but I checked and poof! New posts!

Violet worries over Pulse until such time as she's sure that Pulse is going to be okay, then drops down to the ground to walk beside Pulse (and save some Endurance), as the group pushes through the jungle.

Bit of a cross post, forgive if repetitive.

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I assure you that all the serial numbers have been filed off the brooms. ;)

Take care of yourself, boss.

Violet chews her lip, obviously not happy about the idea of leaving Pulse up in a tree, but nods.

"Much more of this and I'll be a snack, and not in the good way. Get your sniper on."

Violet will drop Pulse in a convenient tree and then half move away from that location, GM's choice, but AWAY from the ginormous weird-lookin' snakes.

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END TRACK: 50 - 4 (Force Field) = 46 - 4 (Force Field) = 42 - 4 (Force Field) = 38

END RESERVE: 60 - 4 (Flight) = 56 - 4 (Flight) = 52 - 4 (Flight) = 48

STUN TRACK: 35 - 4 (3, 1) = 31 - 2 = 29

BODY TRACK: 13 - 2 (1, 1) = 11 - 2 = 9

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"Son of a... OW!" Violet exclaims.

Then, to Pulse: "I can't take much more of that. Hit it. A lot."

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END TRACK: 50 - 4 (Force Field) = 46 - 4 (Force Field) = 42

END RESERVE: 60 - 4 (Flight) = 56 - 4 (Flight) = 52

STUN TRACK: 35 - 4 (3, 1) = 31 - 2 = 29

BODY TRACK: 13 - 2 (1, 1) = 11 - 2 = 9

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I believe so. I'll poke him again.

Seems everyone's mixing someone else up for Blaze, today.

I blame the heat wave here in Oregon.

Clearly I need rpd vs. Heat.