Chapter 5 Home is where the Heart is (Ubberific) GMed by ranger

[ranger]

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Rikke easily hopped the fence with Jess close behind. Their way across the open lawn didn't attract any attention what so ever. Finding and open window along the west wall Rikke was able to gain access with a little boost from Jess. The room she found herself in looked to have been a guest room of sorts but it was in poor shape dirt and dust as well as broken furniture lay every where. Their was one door that lead out which was closed.

 

[Ubberific]

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Helping Jessica up aswell via the rope, Rikke looked around. And this was an active mansion? Really? Still Rikke had visited the manor several times before, so best peek outside and lookout for any potential patrols and her current location.

Her targets would be the meeting hall of the council and ofcourse DeGravils private quarters.

 

[ranger]

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Rikke opened the door and peaked around. It seemed the door opened to a wide balcony structure with long halls running down either side with a stair case on each wall before joining at the back. If she recalled the Manor correctly the council hall was on the first floor while private quarters should be on the second. She had 5 doors to choose from two on this side and 3 on the other.

 

[Ubberific]

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She'll drop by the council room before leaving. The living quarters are likely up here... just gotta find the most used or most ornate door up here and that should be it.

Rikke readied her blackjack and double checked the doors appearance before proceeding inside anywhere.

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Rikke Perception 36 vs 40 fail
Jess Perception 25 vs 40 fail

Rikke made her way around the balcony easily passing the two doors that remained on the side she started on. rounding the bend she could see two guards by the door obviously drunk or sleeping. None of this made sense. Approaching the first door on the far side Rikke paused she thought she heard something ahead but it was hard to tell where exactly it came from.

 

[Ubberific]

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Rikke turned to her companion and signaled to be on her guard, with that agreement the two girls would proceed further. Hopefully it was the shadows playing tricks on her.

The rogue would start with the further door, passng the first and checking the following one.

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Rikke perception 39 vs 35 success!
Jess perception 21 vs 35 fail!

Jess nodded at Rikke and they proceeded forward passing the first door and pausing at the second to see if they heard anything. Jess strained her ear but didn't seem to pick up anything clear; however Rikke heard a voice.

"Hurry up Bart we need to get this gear boxed up the boss says he needs to leave pronto. Anyway we should hurry we still have the alchemy lab to clean out."

 

[Ubberific]

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Rikkes eyes sharpened they couldn't let those items get packed and shipped. "Jess, two ahead. Take them out..." with that intent the rogue would attempt to knock out one of the men with the other hopefully subdued by Jessica "Remember don't let them see our faces, NO KILLING."

Spoiler

Double sneak attack [Jessica can use submission hold if needed] the two. Rikke takes out the sturdier looking one.

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Jess Stealth 31 vs 26
Rikke Stealth 48 vs 24
Jess sneak attack nonlethal: 74 hit 49 damage
Rikke sneak attack nonlethal auto success due to Rikke's rogue like ability damage more than enough.

Rikke moved up and with one quick strike knocked the man out. Jess on the other hand had no such skill her attack was a bit more clumsy but still succeeded in silencing the man. Looking down he was still breathing though he would sure have a headache in the morning.

Giving a chance to look over the room Rikke found all sorts of BDSM gear not exactly what she was expecting to find.

 

[Ubberific]

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"Oh~kay..." Rikke looked around, well this definedly was not what she expected. "Looks like DeGravils has a kinky side..." the rogue looked over to some of the devices "Let's get out of here, godess forbid we step in something." alright common logic says noone in their right mind would put a BDSM room upstairs unless it was near their own room... right? "Let's go check the previous room, maybe our creepy pervert sleeps nearby"

 

[ranger]

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Rikke and Jess moved to the previous room and cracked the door just a little. What Rikke saw brought a rush of memories long hidden and buried. This room had been stripped bare of any decoration and was full of cages and chains. The smell of urine and other nasty bits filled the room. "By the gods what is this place." Rikke new exactly what this was. It was a processing center she had spent some time in one herself.

 

[Ubberific]

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Rikke knew what was this place, she knew it all too well... something she wished she didn't know "It's a processing center... they take good girls here and by drugs and rape turn them into sex slaves...." Rikkes breathing was uneasy by now, as she eyed the objects is terror "Jess I don't want to be here." her words almost a whimper, she turned to her companion.

The more she stayed in the room, the more she saw herself in a room much too similar like this... screaming, crying... moaning "He break girls here... that freak breaks girls right inside the city council building!" terror quickly gave way to rage and thoughts of vengeance...

 

[ranger]

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Jess was silent but simply held Rikke close. "Lets move on we still have one more room on this side to check out." Jess pretty much pulled Rikke away from the room and to the third door and propped an ear against it.

 

[Ubberific]

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Rikkes gaze lingered on the preparation center awhile longer, distorted images ran through her head. She was in there wasn't she... thankfully her mind blocked out most of the memories inside, perhaps she wasn't even her a right state of mind to remember.

The rogue turned her gaze to her lover "Hear anything?"

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Jess perception 39 vs 30 success
Rikke perception 29 vs 30 fail

Jess strained against the door a little while before responding. "I hear two voices they are arguing about payments of some sort. They both sound male." Rikke couldn't hear anything though it could be from her emotions running wild at the moment.

 

[Ubberific]

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"We need something more concrete Jess, please focus..." maybe the payment was of bedrolls... or perhaps for an assassination. Every detail was vital, trying to shove her clouded emotions aside Rikke leaned against the door aswell hopefully she'll be able to catch tid-bits what her companion missed.

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Rikke perception 40 vs 35 success
Jess perception 29 vs 35 fail

Jess moved aside for Rikke to listen and shook her head while frowning. Rikke however picked up what they where saying.

"I told you this all you get if you hadn't let that bitch kill you. You would have gotten more!"

"We had a deal DeGraval do not anger me. I will have my payments and I will take them from your personal collection."

"Please you failed at the one task I gave you and you expect to be paid HA!"

A loud bang is heard as well as some something heavy moving. " I know where your hide out is DeGravel I think its time for new management."

"What are you doing no let me go!"

 

[Ubberific]

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Rikkes eyes widened, could this be the demon the priestess fought off. Perhaps the rogue was jumping to conclussions, but by the sounds of it seemed DeGravil hasn't read the fine print when he made deals with the denizens of hell.

Still to be sure Rikke had to peek inside... The heroine quickly turned to her companion and motioned her to wait there. Rikke was the more experienced sneak of the two. Hopefully the two would be too caught in their fight to notice her.

Still the demons mentioned a hideout... seemed the bastard had a hole to crawl in when things got hot after all. Nevertheless Rikke was more than content to leave DeGravil to his fate, but his "personal collection" was of far greater interest to Rikke.

Further moves would have to be planned after Rikke looked inside, though if she was spotted - to hell with all the guards the two would flatout run right on out of here. They wouldn't be able to catch and fighting off a possible demon knight and demonologist on their terms was a horrendous idea.

 

[ranger]

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Rolls

Spoiler

Rikke Stealth: 37 vs 35 Rikke is a very lucky girl by the way

Rikke opened the door slightly and peaked in. The room had a few lights mostly on a desk illuminating some papers. As Rikke suspected the Demon Knight from the church was indeed present and he had DeGravel up against the wall.

"So DeGravel do we have a deal all it will cost you is your harem for your life."

DeGravel was sweating furiously trying not to panic obviously he wasn't use to such situations. "Fine fine take the bitches I don't care I can always get more." The Demon knight smiled a horrible grin. "Good make the arrangements I don't want to be delayed my payment again or else I might make you my bitch got it."

 

[Ubberific]

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If only she had beauty with her... but for now Rikke would lay low and wait till the demon leaves... DeGravils in more trouble than he thinks.

The rogue turned back to her companion and nodded lightly. Slipping behind the door once more, now they'll go by just sound. When it'll seem clear DeGravil will have two bombshell beauties pay him a visit, through not for reasons he'd wish.