Zach is relaxing under a tree with a huge sandwich and an even bigger
bottle of some sort of liquid. A guitar is relaxing on the grass next to
him. Things are peaceful and the ducks aren't restless.

Roger walks though the park, clearly heading towards Zach "Hey share some
of that liquid, it's friggen hot today."

<OOC> Roger needs to run for about an hour, sorry :<

Zach looks up. "Oh hey! Roger my man! Help yourself. It's cold, fizzy
water."

Hachilah enters the park.

Zach is relaxing under a tree with a huge sandwich and an even bigger
bottle of some sort of liquid. A guitar is relaxing on the grass next to
him. Things are peaceful and the ducks aren't restless.

Hachilah wanders into the park, looking around with conspicuous interest,
clearly searching for something or someone. Her cursory search is clearly
successful, as her eyes alight on the lounging Zach and bring a smile to
her face. She alters her trajectory slightly, heading in his direction.

Zach is wearing a bright red muscle t-shirt and a pair of washed-out
Levi's torn off at knee height. He appears to be barefoot.

Zach looks lazily around and spots A FRIEND! He jumps up and jogs over.
"Hachilah! How good to see you, oh light of my life!"

Zach lifts Haci up in a big, big hug!
 
	Hachilah is wearing a faded pink t-shirt. It has a
friendly-looking bear logo on the front, featuring rainbows and bright
yellow stars. The shirt says, "5-4-3-2-1... Care!". Her shirt is untucked
and hangs over a pair of comfortable jeans that are cut-off and frayed at
the bottom. Her feet sport a pair of blue sneakers with bright red and
yellow threaded laces.

Hachilah's eyes widen markedly, but so does her grin, as she giggles her
approval and hugs back. "Hey there, Zach", she finally manages. She plants
a big kiss on his cheek, eyes smiling and arms wrapped snugly around his
neck. "How are you doing?"

Zach smiles hugely and carries Hachilah over to his tree. "I am fine,
honey! How are /you/? Where have you been? I've MISSED you! We've all
missed you!"

Hachilah's grin fades slightly, her eyebrows sauntering vaguely downwards
as her face undertakes a kind of thoughtful expression. She clings
slightly to Zach, and looks away for a moment. "I was visiting my father."
She looks back up. "I'm sorry that I was away so long." She pauses
meaningfully. "Did I miss anything important?"

Zach blinks. "You were visiting the Boss??"

Hachilah blinks. "The boss?"

You say, "Yeah. You father. I take it that's the Boss. You know? Or..?"

From afar, to (Hachilah, Zach): Lucian waves and sorries. Was on the
phone, forgot to set his idle-flag. :)

Hachilah's eyes widen in understanding. She shakes her head and smiles.
"No. My father. Zimran. I am partially created from him. He has also been
my teacher and friend since my creation." She pauses, then adds, in a low
voice, "He is a Mercurian, and a Servitor of Novalis."

You paged Lucian with 'Well that's too bad. Now you got your butt pinched!
:)'.

Lucian pages: That ALL you gonna do, big boy? ;p

To (Zach, Lucian), Hachilah pages: NP :) :)

To (Zach, Hachilah), Lucian pages: Mind if I join y'all?

Zach mutters to Hachilah.

Hachilah senses "Zach ahas. "Oohh! I see. I thought you meant Eli. Right..
So how did you end up a creationer? If you're born of Flowers, i mean?"

To (Zach, Lucian), Hachilah pages: I would love to have you, Lucian
darling :)

Roger flashes a grin a Zach "fizzy water sounds great to me."

Long distance to Lucian: Zach I take thing slowon the first date. Don't
wanna scare you, sweetcheeks!:)

Lucian pages: Rar. ;)

To (Hachilah, Zach), Lucian pages: Oh, Hachilah, how I've longed to hear
you say such things. ;)

Hachilah seems about to respond, when she hears Roger's voice and looks
for the source. Her expression brightens and she waves. "Hey there,
Roger."

Long distance to (Hachilah, Lucian): Zach grins. Bacchanale anyone?

To (Hachilah, Zach), Lucian pages: Sadly, Lucian-the-character wouldn't be
up for it. ;) Now where the heck IS Huron Park? I've found Swope Park and
Hodge Park...

Roger waves to Hachilah "Hey there, didn't see you the first time." He
wanders over and sits down on the grass next to them "Whats up?

Lucian enters the park.

From afar, to (Zach, Lucian): Hachilah knew she was safe saying stuff like
that to Lucian. :)

To (Hachilah, Zach), Lucian pages: Indeed. You merely tempt his poor
lonely player, whose dear lady is out of town for a week's vacation back
with the folks. :p *throws his hand to his forehead theatrically* ;)

To (Zach, Lucian), Hachilah pages: Such drama. Oh, I've missed you, sweet
Lucian :)

Roger, Hachilah and Zach are gathered beneath a big tree. With them is a
rather relaxed-looking guitar and a big bottle of fizzy water. The birds
sing, the sun shines, the ducks are ominously quiet....

<OOC> Lucian says, "Relaxed-looking guitar, or guitarist? :p"

<OOC> Zach says, "Both!"

<OOC> Lucian says, "Just checking. :)"

Hachilah shrugs and leans against the tree.

Roger takes the offered bottle of water and takes a long drink "Ahh much
better."

Hachilah says, "I've been out of town. What have you been up to?"

Zach tickles Hachilah. "Want some water?"

Roger shrugs a bit "Just the normal. Oh, I ran into Professor Lucian
yesterday."

Hachilah grins, and shakes her head softly. "No, thank-you." She glances
at Roger, mouth slightly agape. It's a rather dignified kind of a shocked
expression. "Lucian? You've seen him???"

Roger looks suprised at the girls astonishment "Yes, sevral times."

Zach nods to HAchilah. "I've seen 'im too. Met him at Kathy's of all
places!"

Speak of the devil. Around a corner and up the path comes Professor Lucian
Szabo himself, resplendent in his usual well-tailored outfits (how DOES he
afford this on a Professor's salary?), he's smiling broadly, favoring all
with the smile that only sheer, unadulterated, overwhelming
self-importance can provide. He whistles a tune as he goes. Music experts
might recognize it as being a Bob Dylan medley. Hands in his pockets, he
stops, occasionally, to read the markers and plaques.

Hachilah sits back, crossing her arms over her chest. "I haven't seen the
professor for quite some time now." Her eyebrows go up slightly as, ever
perceptive, her attention gravitates toward the humming, loitering,
Lucian. She observes him briefly with quiet interest.

Zach shifts and looks aroud as he hears familiar melodies being whistled.
He spots the Professor. "Well.. Here he is now.."

Zach leasn over and whispers something to Hachilah.

You whisper "Is this the guy who supposedly was one of Yves'?" to Hachilah.

Hachilah glances at Zach.

Hachilah mutters to Zach.

Hachilah whispers " Indeed."

Roger turns around as both Zach and Hachilah spot Lucian. He smiles and
waves "Hey there Professor."

Hachilah's forehead creases slightly, giving her a pensive appearance.

Zach waves to Lucian. "Yo Pro!"

You whisper "I have my doubts..." to Hachilah.

Hachilah raises an eyebrow.

Hachilah mutters to Zach, "Oh?"

Hachilah whispers " Oh?"

Roger glances over at Hachilah and Zach "What are you two muttering about?

Lucian smiles and waves, approaching. "Lieutenant, Mister Ellis..." He
pauses, and his smile grows, if anything, broader. But somehow, not quite
as friendly. "And... /young/ Hachilah." He comes closer, looking the group
over intently. "There's something different about you..." He taps his chin
thoughtfully. "Wait, don't tell me, I'll figure it out..."

Hachilah pages: Hachilah is going to have to ease back into subtle mode.
Spending so much time in Heaven, the Seraph is going to have to readjust
to the subtleties of corporeal service, I think. ;)

You paged Hachilah with 'Is this a roundabout way of saying you'll log
off? Or that you'll be very quiet? :)'.

Hachilah senses "Zach tenses a little bit, as Lucian comes closer to them."

Hachilah's expression darkens slightly, as she tilts her chin upward,
regarding Lucian with slightly narrowed eyes and a tensing mouth.
"Different about me? I think I may have grown an inch..."

Roger raises an eyebrow as he catches sight of Hachilah's expression and
looks between her and Lucian."

Hachilah pages: Oh no! :) I'm here for a bit longer. :) I meant that
Hachilah the character is even less un-subtle than usual right now, due to
the prolonged vacation in Heaven. :)

You paged Hachilah with 'Aha:)'.

Ada enters the park.

Zach smiles at Lucian and Hachila. "So you do know her... How nice."

You sense Hachilah stiffens remarkably as well as she is confronted by
Lucian.

Ada climbs into a tree and watches from a distance.

You say, "You wanna join us, professor?"

Roger says quietly to Hachilah ""You ok doll?"

Zach slips an arm around Hachilah and squeezes har in a big-brotherly way.

Lucian smiles, and nods, sitting down, leaning back against the tree. "I
do not mind if I do. Thank you, Mister Ellis." He looks over everyone. "So
how is everyone, hm?"

Roger takes another drink of the water "Hot, it sucks. I can't wait for
winter."

Ada climbs down out of the tree and sneaks up behind Zach and Hachilah.

Hachilah raises an eyebrow and glances at Roger with a small amount of
confusion. Before she can respond, Lucian has joined the group and her
attention is diverted. "I'm... doing alright, as they say. How are you?"

Lucian spreads his hands widely. "What is there to complain about?" He
shrugs. "It is a lovely day - I do not find the warmth overly unpleasant.
It is like the beaches in Romania," he says with a smile and a nod of
finality.

Ada tiptoes...

Roger chuckles "I didn't know they had beaches in Romaina. Then again, I
don't know much about Romania in general."

Zach mms. "The beaches of Romania. Yeah.. Those were nice. The whole
regionaround the Black Sea is rather lovely. How long since you've been
home, professor?"

Ada crouches impishly behind Zach and Hachilah, smiling brightly at Roger
and Lucian.

Hachilah sits back, listening with subdued interest.

<OOC> Zach says, "This one's for Ada"

"Home?" Lucian sighs, and looks out across the lake, towards the ducks.
"Not so long, actually. I visited home earlier this summer, on
sabbatical." He glances momentarily at Ada, clearly seeing her, but doing
nothing to alert the others.

AutoJudge:  Zach rolls: 2 + 1 = 3 . Check die: 6 

<OOC> Ada eep.

<OOC> Ada is found out.

Zach idly snakes a hand back and grabs Ada. "Hey, baby. What did I say
about the sneaking up on me business??" He grins.

Ada ack!

Ada falls into Zach's lap.

Roger winks at Ada but seems to be focusing on Lucian "And how was it. Did
you get to see family?"

Ada says, "Um.. do it more often? Hi, guys."

Zach laughs and smoochies Ada on her nose.

Ada beeps.

Hachilah's eyebrows go up, and a pleasantly surprised smile lights up her
face. "Ada!" She seems too surprised to actually move, except to smile.

Ada beams. "How is everybody? How was your trip home, Professor?"

Roger grins and waves as Ada "Hows it going"

"What a remarkable set of coincidences," Lucian remarks, nodding toward
Ada. "Home was... Home," he remarks, with a sigh. "What can I say? It is
like nowhere else." He nods towards Hachilah with an oddly knowing smile.

Zach smiles lazily to Lucian. "From where in Romania are you, Professor
Szabo?"

Hachilah glances at Lucian, regarding him with a raised eyebrow and a
mildly disturbed expression.

You sense Hachilah shifts slightly, uncomfortable.

Hachilah senses "Zach gives you another comforting little squeeze. He is
calm and safe and warm."

Ada whispers "Excuse me, love."

Zach sifts slightly next to Hachilah.

Zach kisses Ada's hair. "Hmm?"

Ada whispers into Zach's ear and then shifts into Hachilah's lap, curling
up in her arms.

Lucian waves his hand dismissively. "I suspect you would not recognize it
were I to name the town. It does not appear on most maps," he shrugs.

Zach smilingly helps with the transfer.

Zach shrugs to Lucian. "Hey, you never know. I travelled there some years
ago. But not extensively, I admit."

Hachilah, with sudden lapful of Ada, looks rather surprised. But
pleasantly so.

Roger looks over at Zach "Man, you've done a lot of traveling. Wish I
could."

Zach nods to Roger. "Traveling is great. I love it. I work like a beast
for a couple of years, save up money and then I go backpacking. It's
character building at it's finest!"

Zach grins.

Ada ooh. "Maybe I should do that. All alone with nature...":

Roger looks a bit envious "Lucky, I've never been to Europe."

Zach smiles very wickedly to Ada. "Yeah, you're a true nature child,
sweetie..."

Hachilah grins and settles back, quietly listening to the conversation.

Ada looks defensive. "I could catch a fish!"

You say, "Oh you gotta go there if you ever have the cash to spend, Roge!
The Old World is fantastic. So much stuff and history cramped onto such a
small place!"

Long distance to Ada: Zach is hinting to lovemaking in the bushes in the
park..:)

From afar, Ada is primly ignoring it. ;)

Zach twinkles a teasing smile. "Yeah, I bet you could. You're good at the
out-doors thing."

Roger says, "Ah well there lies the problem, cash to spend.""

Lucian rolls his eyes slightly and chuckles, quietly, shaking his head.

Zach grins to Lucian. "What? Think I'm being disrespectful of venerable,
old Europa?"

Hachilah glances curiously at Lucian.

Lucian shakes his head. "No, actually. You sound respectful... in your
way."

Roger raises an eyebrow at Lucian "And what would your way be?"

"To describe Europe? I could talk about the multitudes of culture, the
many and sundry cultures, all teeming and shifting, the people - oh, the
people," he says, eyes wide and faraway. "A kettle of ideas roiling, each
coming to the surface in its time, overcoming the others to make the
forefront..." He smiles, and leans back again. "It is a remarkable place.
Nowhere is quite like Europe."

<OOC> Lucian says, "That was Lucian."

Roger sighs a bit "It soulds lovely and I'd like to travel sometime."

Hachilah idly plays with Ada's hair, as she listens to Lucian's
description. Her eyes relax somewhat as she seems to regard the professor
with mild interest.

Zach smiles to Ada. "If you travel to Europe, there ain't all that much
big out-doors. It's kinda crowded. But the out-doors that they do have
over there tends to be stunning."

Ada nods. "I want to see the Alps. Is it true that they have St. Bernards
with alcohol flasks round their necks to rescue abandoned skiers?"

Roger chucklen at the question "Somehow I doubt it."

Hachilah tilts her head to the side and raises an eyebrow. "What is the
alcohol for?"

"The belief," Lucian begins pedantically, "Is that the alcohol will help
to warm and revive those freezing." He chuckles, shaking his head. "Sadly,
this is mistaken, and no doubt led many to their deaths who thought
imbibing alcohol would save them from the bitter cold."

Zach chuckles softly. "They don't have dogs carrying brandy anymore.
That's a long time ago." He nods in agreement with Lucian.

Hachilah cringes, slightly disturbed. "Oh."

Lucian waves a hand dismissively. "More fools they. And thusly do they
less trouble those of us the wiser." He shrugs again. "Would you not
agree?"

Ada sighs. "I like dogs, though."

Zach hrms. "Personally I'm more in favour of..you know teaching people how
to do stuff, rather than letting them die ignorant. Nobody gets wise
without learning."

Hachilah regards Lucian with a raised eyebrow, and a very much more
disturbed expression.

Lucian returns Hachilah's eyebrow with one of his own, arching it in a
subtle challenge.

Zach carefully watches the kid and the professor looking daggers at each
other.

Roger is still quiet as he looks between Hachilah and Lucian.

Hachilah's eyes lock onto Lucian's, regarding him with a kind of quiet
horror. It is a melange of confusion, disbelief, and dismay. She opens her
mouth to speak, but seems... at a loss for words.

Zach frowns at Hachila's expression and eyes Lucian closely.

You paged Lucian with 'I'm going to try and resonate you, if you don't
mind?'.

Lucian pages: I mind. I mind terribly. O, how I mind. ;) Seriously, what's
the Resonance? :)

Zach takes Hachilah's hand and squeezes carefully. "Hey kid, what's the
matter?"

Roger leans over and whispers to Zach

AutoJudge:  Zach rolls: 5 + 5 = 10 . Check die: 2 

Roger mutters to Zach, "what's... on?""

Roger whispers "what's going on?""

You paged Lucian with 'No matter - I failed. :)'.

Lucian pages: Poor lad. :) And I was curious to find out what notes you
sang. ;)

Zach shakes his head to Roger and mutters back.

Zach mutters to Roger, "Not..."

You whisper "Not sure.." to Roger.

Roger nods and clears his throat "Err Lucian, Hachilah. Everything ok?"

You paged Lucian with 'Yeah, I'll bet:) And I don't sing! I yodle! LOUDLY!
:):)'.

Ada blinks.

Lucian pages: Angels and ministers of grace defend us!

Lucian twitches his eyebrow. "I'm quite fine. Are you well, Hachilah?" He
cocks his head slightly, his face the sudden mask of the concerned
professor.

You paged Lucian with 'Bah angels! I eat those for breakfast! With banana
on 'em. :)'.

From afar, Lucian twitches his tail cheerfully. "And here I heard
rumours..."

You paged Lucian with 'Heh, yes. Rumours fly in this town. :) Don't belive
all you've heard though. I know I don't:)'.

From afar, Lucian laughs. "Indeed. My source is highly questionable. Then
again, I put up an excellent rumour smokescreen... ;)"

You paged Lucian with 'Smokescreens are your friend. You can hide behind
them, get lost in them, inhale them....'.

Hachilah's expression changes, trading dismay for confusion. She blinks,
her eyes narrowing slightly, as she glances up at Roger. "It's a very
troubling scenario." She shakes her head slightly, looking thoughtful.

Ada nestles her head on Hachilah's shoulder.

Lucian cocks his head slightly. "What is, Hachilah? What could trouble
such a young, carefree innocent as yourself?" He smiles broadly, and
blatantly insincerely.

Roger looks curiously at Lucian, unsure of why he is needling poor
Hachilah."

Hachilah glances sharply at Lucian, her eyes narrowing again, before she
looks away with a sigh. She rests her head gently on Ada's. "The
mountaineers freezing to death. It's. Gruesome." She looks back at Lucian,
giving him a hard look. "And not a fate to be wished upon anyone."

Ada says, "I'm given to understand it's somewhat pleasant - sort of like
falling asleep, and then not waking up. Which really gives me pause;
should I have the air conditioning on so high when I go to bed?"

Roger chuckles slightly "I'm pretty sure that you're not going to freeze
to death in your bed in KC in the summer Ada. Now in the winter...you
never know."

Ada says, "In the winter I have so many blankets as to be unrecognizable!"
"Then you'd best fear smothering, not freezing," Lucian suggests with a
hint of an unpleasant grin.

Ada says, "It's okay. Down makes a great insulator, but you can breathe
through it too."

Roger says, "Whats worse in the summer is the elderly who are living on
fixed incomes and can't afford to turn on their AC"

Zach eyes the professor even more carefully and with a concerned frown
starting to creep into his features.

Ada says, "That's what we need palm trees for."

Lucian inclines his head. "As opposed, perhaps, to those who can't pay
their heating bills and freeze?" He shakes his head. "Every season has its
ways to kill."

Hachilah, who seems rather ill-equipped to handle such morbid
conversation, just kind of sits there, head leaning on Ada and examining
the ground in front of her as she listens pensively.

Roger grins at Ada "Hey I would't mind palm trees."

Ada hm. "You can make fans out of the leaves... and then sew them together
to make quilts! It's the all-purpose plant!"

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Ok, I'm off for bed soon, sadly."

<OOC> Hachilah sobs subliminally.

<OOC> Zach hugs Hachi goodnight!

<OOC> Lucian says, "I probably should be. I've got work in the morning.
Tomorrow, I can play all night. :)"

<OOC> Zach says, "Is off for work in 2 hours! ;P"

<OOC> Zach botches yet another pose....

<OOC> Lucian says, "Poor guy."

Roger nods at Ada "Or skirts even."

Zach sighs and silently mutters: "It's hard to be old and poor when you
live somewhere with sweltering summers and freezing winters. It's not fair
at all.."

Lucian eyes Zach's silent muttering, and inclines his head, if he hears it
at all.

Ada arches her eyebrows. "But skirts won't keep you warm in the winter.
Unless you're using seventies slang, which I'm not."

Roger sighs "True, but their good in the summer for keeping cool."

Ada says, "True enough."

Lucian shrugs, and spreads his hands. "A thick enough, long enough skirt
might work... but I am no fashion designer." He chuckles,
self-deprecatingly.

Zach idly tickles Hachilah's earlobe with a finger. "Kilts are good. And
sarongs."

Ada kisses Hachilah's cheek and climbs back over into Zach's lap.

Lucian watches Ada shift back and forth, and twitches his nose, as if he
found something distasteful.

Hachilah, looking rather self-concious, stands up.

Roger chuckles a bit at Ada's antics and leans back against the tree. "Do
you need to take off Hachi?"

Hachilah nods.

Zach looks up at Hachilah. "I'll see you again soon, kid? You're not
vanishing off for weeks again?"

Roger holds out a hand to Hacilah "I'll be seeing you around then."

Zach, Ada in lap, reaches out and hugs Hachi's thigh goodbye.

Hachilah waves stiffly. She glances at Zach. "No, I'll be around." She
looks at Roger, and shakes his hand. "Yes, I'll look forward to it." At
the thigh-hug, her expression relaxes somewhat, and she _almost_ smiles.
She gives one final wave, then turns and leaves.

<OOC> Hachilah says, "Suppose I should let you release my leg first. Oops.
<:)"

Lucian inclines his head towards Hachilah. "Travel safely, child," he
says, with an almost-friendly wave.

Hachilah glances back at Lucian. She gives him a narrow look, then
continues on her way.

Hachilah heads out of the park.

Hachilah has left.

Lucian leans back against the wall. "Curious one, that, nu?" He chuckles,
and shrugs. "Where were we?"

Zach does indeed release Hachila's leg after hugging it.

Roger says, "Talking about Europe I belive.""

Zach smiles. "Oh, I thought we were discussing fashion. Although - they do
have lots of that over in the Olde Worlde."

Ada says, "What, Europe?"

"This is very true," Lucian agrees. "Much fashion. Are you a connosieur,
Mister Ellis?" He arches an eyebrow.

Roger grins "Yep all thought catwalk in Paris. I wonder, does anyone wear
thoses things that they show off?"

Zach smiles lazily to Lucian and stretches like a cat. "I leaf through
Vogue every now and then, and I dig Gaultierre's outfits."

Roger blinks at Zach "Huh, really? Doesn't seem to be your thing."

Lucian nods his head in agreement with Roger. "It does seem... unusual for
a mechanic to take such interest, hm?"

Ada grins archly. "You should see him at home. When he gets done with
those cars and trucks, he turns into a frilly maniac. He has a catwalk in
his garage!"

Zach looks over at Roger. "Yes, but the Haute Couture garments are unique.
They only make one of each. Filthy rich international JetSet ladies buy
'em and wear them maybe once." He chuckles at their disbelief. "I like to
read about lots of stuff. I like to travel and see lotsa stuff. And Ada
has been hallucinating again!"

Zach tickles Ada.

Ada says, "It's true! He makes me sit and pretend to take photographs!
Eeeeeek!"

You say, "That is so not true!"

Roger laughs out loud "Gooo Zach!"

Ada mimes taking photographs. "Ka-click! Ka-click!"

Zach facepalms and groans. "Oh holy mother of Christ..."

Ada leans over to Roger and stage-whispers, "Did you know he's got *bright
red* leather pants?"

Zach looks up. "Hey, maybe I do have surpressed yearning to become a
model. Hmm.. Maybe I should try to contact an agency?"

You say, "And don't diss my leathers! I bought them at Sara's, they are
top quality and very nice!!"

Zach grins hugely.

Ada says, "Oh, so now we get back to Sarah. You still owe me an apology
for that date, Mr. Boyfriend."

Roger nods at Ada "I've seen them amazingly enough. He wears them in
public."

Lucian raises his eyebrows. "Red. Leather. Pants." He shakes his head.
"Alas."

Ada says, "Don't look so shocked, Professor. I've heard about the day you
showed up to class in plaid bell-bottoms and a ruffled shirt!"

Ada grins and winks at Lucian.

Zach casts a long-suffering glance towards Lucian. "Aw hell, not you too?
What is it with the men in this town? Red leathers should be cumpulsory
wear for all guys!"

Roger shudders in horror "I'll pass thanks."

Lucian blinks, wide-eyed, and harrumphs. "On that note..." He glances at
his watch. "I need to return to my domicile and resume writing. I have a
deadline," he says with a sigh.

Zach mutters to Ada, "... one to... multiple dating, babalicious."

You whisper "You're not one to complain about multiple dating,
babalicious." to Ada.

<OOC> Lucian says, "And his player needs sleep! :p"

<OOC> Zach says, "Sweet dream, cutie:)"

Roger nods at Lucian "Well it was nice talking to you Lucian. Good luck
with the writing."

<OOC> Lucian says, "All of you, big guy. ;p"

<OOC> Zach hi5s Lucian

<OOC> Lucian says, "Night, folks!"

Ada mutters to Zach, "... complain so... she... always... me..."

Ada whispers "I wouldn't complain so much if she weren't always sniping at
me..."

Lucian has left.

Roger squints at Ada and Zach "What are you two muttering about?

Zach waves byebye to Lucian and smiles to Ada. "I working on remedying
that, hon. But things take time."

Ada sighs quietlyt.

Ada says, "Yeah, I know. Just... something private. Sorry."

Zach chuckles at Roger. "Why, we're talking about your fine ass and how
good it would look in leather, of course."

Ada pokes Zach/

Roger rolls his eyes "I would look aweful in leather. I mean do you really
wamt me looking like I'm about to start singing YMCA"

Ada gets up and stretches langorously.

Zach laughs. "Why not? I'd wear the injun costume any day of the week!"

Roger can't help but shoot a quick admiring glance at Ada.

Ada says, "Mm... sleepy me..."

Ada ruffles Zach's hair.

Ada smiles warmly at Roger. "Thank you."

Zach smiles up at Ada and kisses her knee.

Roger nods at Ada "Heading to bed?"

Ada says, "I'm thinkin' about it."

You say, "Mind if I come sneaking by later, hon?"

Roger sighs, looking slightly jelous "I gave Roxanne a call yesterday, but
I haven't heard back yet."

Ada shakes her head, tossing her multicolored hair in all directions.
"Nope."

Ada says, "Not in the least... Roger, I'm sorry to hear that. Are you sure
she's in town? She seemed sort of flighty."

Ada blushes a little. "I didn't mean that the way it sounded."

Zach smiles up at Ada. "Maybe she's just on vacation. She'd be wise to go
somewhere cooler with the baby."

Roger shrugs at Ada's question "She might be out of town I dunno. I
haven't been by her work or anything."

Ada blinks, and mouths the word "Baby?", but doesn't say anything.

Roger says, "Yeah, didn't you know she has a kid?""

Ada leans down and kisses the top of Zach's head. "Anyway, I'm going to
take off... no, I didn't, but save the story for when I'm coherent?" She
smiles winningly.

Roger nods and waves to Ada "See ya around."

Ada says, "Good night!"

You say, "Later, babe!"

Ada has left.

Roger watches Ada walk off "So, hows it going with you Zach?"

Zach looks after Ada as she leaves the park. He smiles softly. "I'm fine.
I'm concerned about this thing with the professor and Hachi, though.."

Roger shrugs "Concerned in what way? It just seems like two people with
clashing personalities."

Zach shakes his head. "It seemed a bit more that that. I tried to look
into his heart, but it remained closed to me."

Roger nods thoughtfuly "Well should try again next time I suppose. Still
he seems pretty harmless to me."

Zach nods. "He /seems/ to be a pompous old fart, but appearances may
decieve."

<OOC> Zach says, "Resonate:) +1 CD for being close."

AutoJudge:  Zach rolls: 2 + 5 = 7 . Check die: 3 

<OOC> Zach sighs. Another resonate bites the dust... :)

Roger blinks "Are you always this suspicious?"

<OOC> Roger says, "hehe"

Zach shifts. "No, but Hachilah has said one or two thigs about him that
gives me cause for concern. But I want to check things out carefully
before I jump to any conclutions."

Roger frowns "What has she said?

Zach shakes his head. "She's had clashes with him before. He apparantly
threw away her first bucket on purpose. It held all her belongings. She
claims he's lying about it. I suppose she's the one to know.."

Roger says, "Hmm...odd, but not damning.""

You say, "Quite so. So.. anyway. Have you managed to get in touch with
Traci yet?"

Roger shakes his head "I wanted to talk to you first. Do you think that we
should ler Hachilah take a crack at her first, see if she want's to
redeem?

Zach hmms. "Well, that would be the best possible outcome, so I'm inclined
to say yes."

Roger nods "How do we do that?

You say, "As straight forward as possible. Get a date set up with Traci
and send in Hacilah. And keep backup nearby. I'm not comfortable sending
Hachi up against a demon alone, even if she does have a few tricks up her
sleeve."

Roger nods "What sort of backup? You and her are the only two angels I
know."

You say, "Yep. So I would basically be the backup. I do have the number of
one more angel intown, but I'd just as soon avoid that one.""

Roger raises an eyebrow "And just who is that?

Zach makes a face. "A Dominican. A servitor of Judgement."

Roger says, "What's wrong with Judgement and what about Duke?""

Zach grumbles. "The cloakies and Creation doesn't go very well together.
They are a bunch of pokerspined, over-conservative, overzealous pricks who
constantly bother us. They aren't called the Inquisition for nothing. And
Duke's got other duties. He travels a lot."

Roger frowns slightly and nods "Who is the Judgementer? Do I know him or
her?"

Zach seems a bit reluctant to share. "I'm not sure if I should... You
won't go looking for it, will you?"

Roger blinks "Looking for what?"

You say, "The cloakie"

Roger nods "Oh, ok I won't contact him."

Zach still looks somewhat apprehensive. "The role is one Delia Fell. A
psychologist," he murmers softly.

Roger nods slowly "Well that's good to know if I ever really need help"

Zach mutters, but has to reluctantly agree. "Yes, you're right..."

You say, "I haven't been to see her, I hope she's not aware of me and I
hope to keep it that way."

Roger flashes a grin at him "Besides, it sounds like some I could get
along with. She sounds like somne of my bosses at work. How did you find
out about her?

Zach shrugs. "I got a tip abput her before I came to town. Just so I could
stay away from her." He smiles ruefully. "Oh well. They'r not /bad/, the
cloakies. They're just annoying. Incompatible Words I guess."

Roger nods "Yeah I can see that. Didn't you say that you get essence for
having sex? Sounds like something they would frown on I guess."

Zach nods and leans back agains the tree. "They don't get that at all.
Keep accusing us of being ensnared with corporeal pleasures and whatnots.
But making love is a Rite in Heaven as well. Oh well.." He pauses.
"Look...I've been meaning to ask you.. When you saw the Comander of the
Armies of God.. When was that?"

Roger thinks for a minute "Oh it must be more then 2 months ago."

Zach nods. "Figures. What was the occation?"

Roger says, ""The Seraph had summoned him. To let him know about me I
assume. He left us a dagger. I'm not sure what happened to it or what it
was for.""

Zach frowns in surprise. "Wierd. It might have been for the ritual... Did
you try to do that befre Abner left?"

Roger shakes his head "Nope. Never did anything like what we did."

You say, "And noone ever mentioned that it had to be done??"

Zach is looking a bit surprised.

Roger shakes his head "I don't remember Abner telling me about it. I mean
all he did was light all these candles and summon his boss."

Zach bites his lip and scratches his head. "Odd... Um. Could you describe
the whole thing to me?"

Roger nods "We went back to his dorm room where he asked me about my
family and then, well I guess he sung some sort of Song because he started
glowing. Then he told me about Heaven and Hell and that I should work for
Heaven. He said that I would get to help people out and make a difference
in my community. And then he lit all the candles and summoned Laurance."

Zach nods interestedly. "And then..?"

Roger thinks back again, his expression showing the awe he felt at that
moment "And then...well He was there, for just a minute and then he was
gone. Leaving the dager behind."

You say, "What did the dagger look like? Did you notice anything special
about it?"

Roger shakes his head "We studied it pretty closly as you can guess. It
was just a regualar, slightly curved dagger."

Zach smiles a bit. "Any blade given to you by the Archangel of the Sword
is anything but 'just a regular' anything. At the very least the quality
will be superb. He accepts only perfection. And he didn't say or convey
anything for the whole minute? Did Abner keep the dagger?"

Roger nods "I think he did. I haven;t seen it at least. And no, he said
nothing

<OOC> Roger grins "Abner rolled a CD 1 on his successful summoning roll.

Zach nods. "How soon after this did Abner bugger off?"

Roger says, "Not very long. Maybe a day or so.""

<OOC> Zach says, "*LAUGH*"

<OOC> Zach says, "So... Did Larry show up in a bath towel cluching his
rubber duck? 8)"

<OOC> Roger laughs "Nope, just was there in a flash and was gone :)

Zach nods again and frowns slightly. "It's so odd... That must have been
some emergency or something. The Sword does not just leave apprentice
Soldiers hangin' like that. Nor fully sworn in Soldiers for that matter.
And now you're stuck with a Creationer for guidance...

<OOC> Zach says, "Larry'll go spare...8)"

Roger grins "I'm sure that will just thrill the Archangel."

You say, "Ain't that a fact now... I serve Creation and Wind - that a bit
off to the far left of the Sword." He grins. "i'll teach you a few tricks
yet""

Roger looks curious "Hey, a question. Besides not making noise in the
Symphony can us Soliders learn Songs and stuff?"

Zach grows serious again. "Yes, you can."

Roger sits up and looks interested "Oh? How?"

Zach smiles slightly. "Although Singing will make noise whether youre
human or not. As to how... Well - you get someone who's good at a Song to
teach you how to Sing it. And practise vigorously. Also there should be
some kind of permission from a suprior involved, I think. Never taught
that stuff myself."

Roger nods looking curious "What Songs do you know?

You say, "I have one that protects my mind from attacks and one to heal
wounds."

Roger nods "Could you teach me them?

Zach hmms. "Maybe. But it takes a lot of time. I'll have to go through the
Song with you every day, and you'll have to practice a lot on your own.
It's a lot easier to just have an archangel imprint the knowledge into
your soul. But there is a notable lack of those around..."

Roger chuckles "Hey you're an angel. What have you got besides time."

Zach nods. "I definitely wanna teach you Ethereal Shields. It is very
useful to stop demons from messing with your head. Doesn't last very long,
but usually long enough to let you shoot the bugger."

<OOC> Roger can't learn it unless he gets an Eathreal conenction. Soliders
can only learn Corporal songs."

<OOC> Zach says, "Oops.:)"

Roger nods "Sounds useful."

Zach scratches his head. "Hmm..." He frowns. "There was something about
humans and Songs though... I /think/ maybe you're only able to learn, like
some of them."

<OOC> Zach needs to go

Roger nods

Roger says, "Well let me know if you can teach me songs.""

You say, "I'm pretty sure you can learn Corporeal Songs, but I'm unsure
about the others. I'll try and find out."

Roger nods and stands "Well I need to take off. It was good talking to you
again.:

Zach shifts. "Look, I gotta split man. We'll talk again another day,
yeah?"

Zach grins to Roger. "We're so amazingly well coordinated, man! See ya!"

Zach takes off.

You head out of the park.