Log:Revenge is a Dish..., Scene 3

Revenge is a Dish... 2006/11/21 Jacqueline Frost Jace Amber and Azure|Jennifer and Jessica Lady Luck 3

Jace is found standing outside the Dojo, reading some of the sign up posters with coffee in hand, he seems lost in thought looking over all the wonderfully colored images of the students breaking wood, stone and brick with their bodies.

Jennifer is popping into the Gym. She's using her hoverbike for transport so is in her leathers.

Jace turns around at the sound of the hover bike and grins, waving to the leather clad Jennifer.

Libation is a trendy club in the area, three stories tall, with a roof deck. It's not open until the nighttime so it's doors are closed and the bar is quiet. With out the neon and decorative lighting it looks like a drab brick building.

Jennifer parks her bike and waves back at Jace. "Hi. Haven't see you for a while. How you been keeping?"

Jace is able to pick out some movement on the roof top of Libation - two figures. One in dark clothing with white hair, and another in a suit. The first figure throws the second figure from the rooftop and he begins to fall o the ground below.

Jace moves closer to Jennifer and smiles, "Oh, i've been alright, been living it up in ...."

Jace takes off after the falling figure, attempting to catch it before it meets concrete in an unpleasant manner.

Jennifer spins around to try and see what has catch Jace's attention.

Jennifer curses, hoping nobody is watching, as she takes the only option she has that might save the falling guy and pulls her energy whip protector from a pocket. She hesitates a fraction in case Jace can save her from needing to use it, and then extends the whip and tries to catch the falling man before he hits the ground.

Jennifer lashes out with her energy whip and manages to catch the falling man before he hits the ground. In retrospect, the way in which he fell was odd - no screaming, no flailing. Instead he's still and silent like a statue.

Jennifer grabs the falling person, pushing her whip to the limits of its reach and beyond its control parameters, but manages to make connection. Halting the fall she pulls the person back and places them into the racing Jace's arms. Hopefully in the dimness anyone watching from a distance will think Jace used a power to save the man rather than Jennifer doing anything.

The white-haired figure looks down from the roof-top directly at Jennifer and Jace. It appears to be a woman.

Jennifer thinks. o O (Oh damn! It's the Ice Queen. Wonder who she's turned into a popicle?)

Editor's Note: The frozen man is Max "Knuckles" Speiser from Jack Valentine's crew.

Upon closer inspection the condition of the man that Jennifer has just caught becomes clear: he's frozen solid.

Jace jumps as if the man was going to be out of reach then suddenly...hes in his hands! They collide and Jace falls doing his best to hold the manicile in his hands so it doesnt shatter as he goes down with it.

Jace shivers as he looks over the man frozen solid.

The white-haired woman retreats from the edge of the rooftop, and from line-of-sight.

Jace sets the man down and stands up. "Someone on the roof.."

Jennifer nods to Jace, "Jackie Frost. She's dangerous, be careful." and starts after the retreating figure, leaping up onto the roof if it's low enough, hauling herself up with the whip if she has too.

Jace nods and bolts behind the building seeing if he can head her off..or if hes REALLY lucky, catch her in the dark alley...

Once Jennifer reaches the rooftop, the only trace of Frost is a dissappating cloud of fog.

Jennifer looks around carefully, then says quietly in case she is still in hearing range. "I sympathize. I might be doing what you are in the same situation. But we'll be trying to stop you now. Quit this. Go vanish somewhere. Make something positive of your life."

Jace continues to the back, pushing himself knowing nothing about whats in store from the Ice Queen

The alleyway is quiet for now.

Jace moves to the back of the building seeing no one in alley.

Jennifer gets her PDA out after seeing Frost is not in sight. "Hi, emergency please. Ambulance. There's a frozen man in Whaft Street South. I mean deep frozen, cyrogentic temperatures."

There is a door that provides access to the rooftop of the nightclub. Slowly fog billows from beneath it until the doorway is completely obscured. A thick cloud of chilly fog forms and slowly advances toward Jennifer. A voice comes from teh middle of the chilling could, female, and with a British accent. "I wouldn't waste the paramedics' time. Burst capillaries, raptured cell walls. He's quite dead. It was probably sheer anguish." Her tone is calm and even.

Frost adds, "I am a little disappointed, however -- was looking forward to seeing how he would smash."

In the alleyway, Jace reaches the back door, which is ajar.

Jace opens the door and heads inside, hoping to catch someone at a bad time out the door.

Jennifer puts the PDA away. "I have to try. I promised someone I'd do whatever I could to save lives, not take more of them. Do you really think the person you are avenging would be happy with what you are doing?"

Meanwhile Jessica is hurrying to the scene, and trying to call Mr Y.

Jace seeing no one apparent, moves to the roof.

Jennifer nods to Jace without taking her eyes away from Jackie Frost, "Jace, stay cool, ok." she requests when he gets to the roof.

"I imagine not." Frost says, "He would have counseled forgiveness. That with a repentant heart, anyone may be welcome into the Kingdom on Heaven. I don't have that sort of opinion -- there are some who should never be forgiven." A pause. "Tell me love, where are you from?"

Jace stays within the doorway, hiding himself as much as possible from the sun. He gives a shadowy nod to Jen.

Nobody say, "The bank of fog begins to move slowly, placing itself equally distant between Jace and Jennifer."

The bank of fog begins to move slowly, placing itself equally distant between Jace and Jennifer.

Jennifer looks at Jackie, "Originally? Wolfguard, the Scottish base. So I'm no stranger to the concept of forgiveness, and repentance. My clone sister meet a hero here named Fortitude. He was a religious man, and it was due to him that my bothers and sisters left Wolfguard to lead a different life. Please, don't waste your chance. Make his efforts worthwhile. That's the best tribute you can give him."

Jace holds himself against the door frame, listening intently, hmming to himself .oO(I never knew that....explains alot)

"Imagine this here," Frost begins. "A bloody Wolfguard assassin. Also from the Isles. What are the chances? Tell me... how many have you killed?"

Jennifer sighs softly, "Too many."

Jace holds himself against the door frame, listening intently, hmming to himself .oO(I never knew that....explains alot)

Jace hrmms to himself again, pulling more into the shadows, .oO(Well welcome home class of 2050..)

"Do you know what I felt when I had my first one?" Frost asks. "Nothing. I knew that I should have felt something... to take one of God's creations and to ruin it... but I didn't feel but a thing. It got so that I would try and see the different ways I could break a man, just to make it entertaining. No, there's no room in Heaven for the likes of me." Another pause. "But you... you know exactly how many you've killed. That's good. When you start to lose track... that's when you're lost."

Jace rolls his eyes, "Your never lost unless you dont want to be found.."

Jennifer says, "If you didn't have any emotions you wouldn't be hunting down the people responsible for killing the preacher. So you're not a lost soul in that regard. Strayed a very long way from the path, yes, but there's always a place in heaven for those who are repentant. That's what he told you, isn't it? For his sake, and yours, leave this and go make a fresh start. I don't want to have to come after you. I will if you don't stop but I don't want to because I understand why you're doing this, and I can see me in your shoes so very easily.""

Jace thinks. o O (Nice Jen...i hope thats actually sinking in...)

Frost replies to Jace, "I don't want to be found. I want to be buried in the deepest, darkest part of the abyss. And when I go to roast in the fires, I want the satisfaction of having Jack Valentine and Max Speiser and Nick Carcetti there to welcome me." To says, the voice says, "You're right... I do feel something now. I have a purpose, now. And I don't want to leave the task uncompleted." Silence. "Whether I agree in God's mercy or not, it's true that He has a plan for each of us. And maybe in filling my purpose, I will help you find yours."

Jace says, "And you think they are going to greet you? You think they roam free? Hell isnt fun and games, no one gets what they want...I've been there."

Jace steps out from the door and stands near it. He has a scowl on his face and pain in his heart.

Jennifer thinks. o O (Yeah, that's right. Go on Jace, maybe you can talk some sense into her.)

Jace says, "Hell may have its heros. But i can assure you, only those with demonic blood have that right. Your nothing to them. Flesh on a wrack they can get pleasure from when they hear your screams. You dont have to go there, you have a choice, God has given it to you."

Jace says, "I am willing to go on a limb for you, if your willing to go on a limb for me."

Frost says, "If I indeed have a choice, then I choose to go... I've never fought a Wolfguard before. To be honest, I was afraid of you. It will be interesting to see how it turns out."

Amy enters from Wharf Street North.

Amy has arrived.

Frost adds, "Your sister. She's not far I take it."

Jace says, "Your always have a choice, if you want to go to the pit. Then go, we cant stop that choice, but if you harm another. I will be there..."

"No, not far." comes a voice from the other side of the roof amid the shadows.

Amy changes into costume - since this seems to be a proper superhero-y thing - and hurries over!

Frost seems to be talking to Jace: "You've been to Hell, and returned? How is that possible?"

Jace says, "Because I wasnt suppose to be there...not yet."

Jace says, "And in time, with help...perhaps I can find another path...with my friends to guide me"

Jace says, "You still have that choice."

Jace says, "So whats it going to be?"

Lady Luck finds her way up to the roof. Not knowing quite what's going on, she tries not to be seen. (Invisibility to Sight Group and Radar, Jammed (once Activation Roll fails, visible for the rest of the scene), Fully Visible If Takes a Visible Action Or If Spotted By Another Sense)

Frost says, "I'd hate to stop one head short of the complete set."

Jace says, "But you can, thats the beauty of it. You dont have to follow your programming"

Jace says, "So you can be weak...and fall in line, or you can struggle and fight to become strong, become your own person"

Frost says, "Look, I do have other business to attend to, though I would like to know your names, for when we meet next."

Jace leaves Wharf Street South and enters Colonial Bay Bridge.

Jace enters from Colonial Bay Bridge.

Jace has arrived.

Jace says, "Perhaps we can meet again sometime...you have an interest and questions. I have answers. I'm Jace."

Jace extends his hand toward Jackie, trying not to show any emotion what so ever.

Lady Luck sneaks as close as she can to listen to the conversation, positioning herself out of sight from the fog's perspective.

Jennifer says quietly, "I used to be called Gemini."

Lady Luck thinks. o O (It doesn't *seem* dangerous.)

"Oh, I imagine that you'll know where to find me next." Frost says, "Though I doubt I'll be disposed to talking then." The voice addresses Jennifer. "And now?"

Jace says, "And why is that?"

Frost remains shrouded inside her cloud of mist. There's no visible reaction to Jace's offer of a handshake.

Frost says, addressing Jace. "I'm sure that your friend the Wolfguard realises... I'm going to kill Giacomo Valentine."

Jace says, "And why is that?"

Jennifer says, "That's a very good question. Ms Frost, I know, and as I've said, I sympathize with your desire to Kill Valentine. What I don't understand is why Valentine had the preacher killed? We'll be trying to stop you. And if we succeed in that I'd hate to see Valentine going away free while you go down."

Frost says, "Hmm. Unless my ears deceive me, it's becoming rather crowded up here..."

Lady Luck thinks. o O (Darn!)

Jace says, "Your not answering my question"

Lady Luck stays quiet though, not seeing much point in revealing herself now.

Jennifer says, "Probably. I put out a call for backup. You know what, there are heroes in this city that know what I used to be, and they only care what I do now. They have forgiven my past. If that can happen for me, it can happen for you. Forgiveness is always an option."

"I'm afraid that ship has sailed for me, Gemini. You see," Frost says, "There was a period of time where I thought that I might retire, and start anew. I let a foolish preacher convince me this it was possible. But one doesn't retire easily from this line of work. It's ironic, isn't it. People are more willing to trust you when you're a remorseless killer, than when you're trying become a citizen. They wonder if the years of secrets and lies will come to light within the ritual of confessional. Those people decide that they cannot afford to take that risk and then they act."

Jace says, "Everyone can make mistakes. Just because you failed once you think its over?"

Jennifer says, "Oh God, they blew him up because they thought you might have told him about their activities? I'm so sorry for you."

Jace thinks. o O (Well i am very much in the dark...and not the kind i like)

Frost says, "Don't be for sorry for me -- I'm as much a culprit in this story as the others. Now... I must take my leave as I have business to attend to. I suspect that I shall see you at the Valentine estate. I can't say exactly when, but soon. But until then, Adieu!"

Jennifer thinks about a comment Frost made a few moments ago. "Ms Frost, you said you were one short of the complete set. Just Valentine left then? You've already seen the others?"

Lady Luck is ready to jump out if she tries to go: it sounds like she plans to do bad things!

The shroud of mist sudden seems to collapse, disappating in the slight breeze. Frost is gone.

Lady Luck keeps waiting for something to happen.

Jace looks ready to jump at the mist then stops all of the sudden. Looks very much upset, "Damn it!"

Jennifer sighs, "Drat. I wish she'd have listened. I'm going to have to help stop her, and personally I'd rather be helping her."

Jace shakes his head and walks into the open door leading downstairs, "You know where she is headed?" he sayes stopping after a few steps.

Lady Luck jumps out. "She's gone? I didn't hear her go!"

Paramedics arrive below to deal with the frozen body of Knuckles Speiser.

Jennifer nods, "Yes. Jack Valentine's estate. From what she said he's the only one left alive."

Lady Luck says, "Who's Jack Valentine? Why does she want to kill her?"

Jace comes back up the stairs a bit, "I imagine someone in Wolfguard.."

Lady Luck says, "Who has that anyway? She reming me kind of of Mist when it's really cold, I mean to look at, but she sounds different, and Mist wouldn't kill anyone or anything."

Jace says, "Its Jackie Frost...i guess."

Jace says, "Name sounds familiar, but i've never met her till now. sounds like shes wolfguard...tried to go straight then someone knocked off her priest. Now shes rampaging"

Jace says, "She tried to chuck a frozen body off the roof her...I caught it...somehow and then we came up here"

Jace says, "Come to think of it, i dont have a clue how i got there in time..."

Lady Luck just shakes her head. This all sounds very bad and she doesn't really understand how people can act like that, let alone make sensible comments.

Jace says, "So...now we wait till this guy shows up?"

Lady Luck says, "What guy? Jack Valentine? When'e he turning up?"

Jace says, "No idea.."

Jace says, "But thats who we are waiting for"

Jace says, "Jen..you okay?"