brussels ♔ violate the natural order

[silverguardian]

WHO || Matt, Avaleen, Baal, Bubblegum, Nyna
WHAT || The Knights are sent to investigate mysterious deaths that might be gang-related
WHERE || Brussels, Belgium
WHEN || Late March, 2016 [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

With five dead members of a gang whose members are composed of entirely non-human Shadowkind, Belgium police are concerned that a gang war is about to break out, with accusations flying towards an anti-Shadow gang in the same inner-city neighborhood in Brussels.  The Knights are sent to get to the bottom of this, and to that end, they've arrived in the city and made their way towards the section of town where the deaths have been occurring...

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[byyourleave]

[(listen 19). He doesn't understand the languages that can be heard as they get closer, but he can hear the tone of the words - the anger and yelling - combined with the decline in the way that the streets look, that he is going to put up his hand before they get to the corner, his other going to hook his thumb on his pocket close to his gun. Just in case...]

There is trouble ahead.

[monosaccharide]

[Bonnie's listen check of 8 means she doesn't hear anything, but she can understand German so once they get closer she'll be in good shape. She nods, frowning slightly.]

That's not surprising. Be on guard.

[delicere]

[And while Ava too hears what's going on (Lis 23) she has no idea what that language is so she's not much help there. Going on alert all the same as she looks to the argument and the Church beyond the men. (Spot 24).]

[behindcloseddoors]

[ as they round the corner, they'd see two groups standing off, each composed of five or six people. one side is led by this dwarf, sans the grenades, and it looks like all his buddies are also shadowkind. he's getting all up in the face of a human with a blond spiked hair-do, who sports tattoos that ava sees as very similar to the ones on the men who'd been watching them. the dwarf rams a finger in the guy's chest, and the man proceeds to spit right on his face, drawing sneering laughter from his pals. ]

[byyourleave]

[Since Ava was lead on this mission, so Baal turned to her.] Do we interfere?

[monosaccharide]

Obviously. That's what we're here for. Hey! [Bonnie strides forward.] What seems to be the problem?

[silverguardian]

[ the dwarf turns his head to look at her as nyna takes a step after but stops herself from getting too close.

"Stay out of this if you know what's good for you." ]

[monosaccharide]

[Bonnie gives him an imperious look, drawing herself up in full royal fury. For a tiny pink woman, she can be pretty terrifying (activating frightful presence! all foes within 10 ft lower than level 9 must make a dc 17 save or be shaken for 5 rounds.)]

I am giving the orders here. Do not make me repeat the question.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ everyone else looks pretty disturbed tbh but the dwarf just puffs his chest and turns to her ]

They're killing my people, that's what. I don't have to answer to you!

[monosaccharide]

Thank you. [She gives him a sunny smile and a nod, then turns towards the others.] Do you deny these charges?

[behindcloseddoors]

[ "You're damn right we do. Always trying to fucking start trouble, these Shadow runts," the leader of the opposite gang grumbles. ]

[byyourleave]

[he made a hand to stop her, and then sighed. They were here to help. but not to interfere with every squabble on the street. He sighed, staying with the rest of the group though to let the Princess handle the situation she put herself into, his hand hovering near his gun just in case.]

[monosaccharide]

[Considering they're talking about the murders, it seems to be a legitimate squabble to get involved in. She purses her lips and looks at both gangs.]

Obviously the only way to settle this is a thorough investigation. Fortunately for you, that's exactly what we're here to do. I assume you're all willing to cooperate thoroughly so that justice can be done?

[(Diplomacy 24) She looks around meaningfully at everyone. If people don't want to cooperate, they're probably hiding something.]

[behindcloseddoors]

[ the dwarf looks grumpy about it, but he looks away, arms folded, and doesn't protest.

the human leader looks them all over more closely. ] You cops? You don't look like cops.

[delicere]

[More than happy for Bonnibel to handle take the role she is most comfortable with, Avaleen only chooses to interject under the scrutiny of the other leader.]

We have been asked by the local authorities to investigate the matter on their behalf.

[behindcloseddoors]

We can handle this ourselves. They wanna keep coming around here throwing accusations around, they'll find out the hard way why it's a bad call.

[monosaccharide]

Why would it be a bad call? [Bonnie tilts her head, quirking an eyebrow.] I haven't been accused of murder before, but I'm fairly sure making threats won't help convince anyone of your innocence.

[behindcloseddoors]

I don't care what you think! There's no proof because there's nothin' to prove! [ both groups of thugs start yelling at each other loudly again, throwing insults back and forth in a growing cacophony. ]

[delicere]

[Look how few people are shocked to discover that Avaleen had prepared Calm Emotions, several words are murmured under her breath and with a motioning of her hands, a wave of calm washes over everyone standing within a 170 foot radius of her (Will Save 20 Negates).

This will last up to 7 rounds as long as she's concentrating and with her Nat 20 con check she's... super focused folks.]

[monosaccharide]

[If Bubblegum's aware a spell has been cast, she makes no notice of it.]

If there's nothing to prove, why are you so afraid to let us look? We're trying to fix things for you.

[byyourleave]

[having stayed back, Baal also goes forward because things are getting heated, raising his voice with a diplomacy 27]

Gentlemen! Fighting like this does not solve problems. It just continues this cycle you are trapped in. Perhaps you should listen to the ladies and try a new approach that will bring benefit to you all.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ between the spell and baal's words, the arguing finally ceases, and the human leader rolls his shoulders, shaking his head ] Fine. What do you need from us?

[delicere]

[One look at Ava may suggest that she's focused on what she's doing so the speaking in this situation is best left up to the others as she maintains the spell.]

[monosaccharide]

Information. I want to know who saw each of the victims last, where they were found, and any altercations anyone has witnessed.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ the dwarf growls, arms tightening across his chest.

"It happened when they were alone, walking through this territory - it skirts the borders of their turf. Rex had been arguing with his boy earlier," he says, nodding at the human leader. ]