1. The Supermarket

[tormsen]

OOC: Is Priest still around? What happens next somewhat depends on his actions.

[Mr. Handy]

OOC,He's still logging on and posting. You might want to send him a PM to remind him of the game.

[Priest]

Spoiler:

Many apologies. I'll post soon.

[Priest]

OOC:

Spoiler:

First I think I owe you a roll. 1d100 → [33] = (33) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4181825/

As the shower of burned popcorn explodes from the shotgun and Bill followed by Christine run off. Mathew attempts to spray the oven cleaner into Mannings face as he pulls his mask off.

OOC: what do I need to roll?

[tormsen]

Spoiler:

You get 1 Hardened in Unnatural. You will need to roll a Squirrelly Reflexes, but remember you an get a minor success if you roll under your Speed.

[Priest]

Mathew Scade

Results,1d100 → [29] = (29) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4196436/ Speed Stat: 50%, Squirrely Reflexes: 25%

[tormsen]

Manning has pulled the mask halfway off when Mathew sprays the oven cleaner directly in the exposed part of his face. The spray goes into his mouth and nose, the corrosive alkalis immediately burning his throat and nostrils. He lets out a choked scream, stumbles a few steps backwards and falls backwards into the checkout aisle, knocking over a display case of chewing gum and candy bars as he hits the ground. He coughs and splutters, writhing, but holds the shotgun in his hand.

Outside, two cops are running towards the entrance.

Christine follows Bill to the end of the aisle, where he stops and looks confused for a moment. He turns and sees her coming, runs forwards, darting around a display case of meat to hide in the butcher's area. A movement to the left catches Christine's attention. Two men in masks, Skeet in the Reagan mask and an unknown man in a George W. Bush mask with over-sized ears, are at the other end of the supermarket, dashing towards a set of double doors leading to the storage room.

[Mr. Handy]

Christine joins Bill in his hiding place, making a mental note of where the other robbers fled so she can inform the police later. Even if Skeet and the other guy can somehow slip past the cops, Bill will be able to identify them. Once it's known who they are, they won't be able to hide for long.

[tormsen]

As Christine comes behind the display case, she sees Bill sitting in the corner, wild-eyed and holding a knife. He doesn't even seem to see her come in.

Another man stands in the corner, wearing a janitors outfit. He stares at Bill, and then Christine, and then back at Bill.

Spoiler:

Roll a Notice check, please.

[Priest]

Watching the gunman fall backwards, the oven spray having had some result, Mathew feels elation drain as he notices that the writhing crook still holds the shotgun. He has no idea what happened last time he pulled the trigger but can't count on it happening a second time. He quickly casts about for something heavy to use as a weapon, knowing that the cops are too far off too help.

OOC,Is there anything handy?

[Mr. Handy]

Christine is extremely alert to her surroundings.

[tormsen]

The heaviest object that Mathew can see close to hand is the cash register.

Meanwhile, Christine realizes after a moment that the janitor staring blankly at them is the spitting image of the Sheriff.

[Mr. Handy]

"Haven't we met before?" Christine quietly asks the janitor.

[Priest]

Reacting as quickly as he can Mathew grabs the cash register and launches it at the shotgun wielding robber.