The Cereal Box:Log/Session 50
Session 50
The motley decided to hear out the Man with the Badge regarding his proposition for Alana, but first needed to locate him. Nikolai had the clever thought to use blood in the hedge to attract the Man with the Badge. They stopped at the donut mill to pick up what they need. The proceeded to friendship park and left the donuts in a gate through the rearview mirror. A few minutes later, an old police car showed up with the Man with the Badge in it, accompanied by three oversized fire ants.
The Man with the Badge offered to erase Alana's criminal record in return for something he wanted - Chalkos. They discussed this at length, considering several possible plans involving double-crossing Chalkos, the Man with the Badge and/or the Red-Eyed Woodsman. April got confirmation that, as informants, they would be kept in the strictest possible confidence. The Huntsman informed them that it would be until the turn of the season and gave them a whistle that would bring him there. "Upon receiving him, my deal will be done." Alana made the pledge with the Huntsman.
Ernie called Johnny Starlight to arrange a meeting with Lyrissa to discuss the Huntsmen. She agreed, by way of Johnny Starlight outside the Old Toys 'R' Us. They promised Jack a burrito to be on standby (under a pledge). Lyrissa is in a "sporty" formal dress and Johnny in a fitty suit. They put all their cards on the table and went inside with Lyrissa while Johnny remained outside.
They eventually gave Lyrissa the feels, which resulted in her breaking down and admitting that she had killed a changeling named Stephen Martin to prevent the Huntsman from taking him after she accidentally marked him on her behalf.
They had a taco party with Jack and discussed his furniture (primarily milk crates).
The motley went back home to get sleep.
Wednesday, June 2
Nikolai, Alana and Ernest spent a total of about 8 hours foraging for promise leaves and were finally able to find 3.
Sephie checked on her goblin fruit and determined that they were not spoiled, but wasn't certain if they WOULD spoil. She WANTS to teach them to patrol their home and disguise themselves as mundane beasts. They also wanted to create a hedge key to let them go in and out.
Hestia was cooking and bringing the food to the Pumpkin King and his wife and checking on her restaurant. She socialized with them briefly (making a fairly good impression) before heading to work.
Ernie was able to create a permenantly enhanced +2 knife (4L and +2 to non damage actions with it). He also kept up on his support network.
Alana contacted Smith to let him know about April's presentation. He agreed to hear them out that night. Smith explained that this isn't new information, but that it does confirm what he needs to do - rebuild the Freehold to include the casino. Alana told him that she thinks that they need to make a deal with Chalkos and Smith agreed, but told her that the only possible deal he could think of was to oust Jack as the Enforcer and give it to Chalkos to start his war with Faerie, and "this is really all Jack has" and on top of that, Jack is unwaveringly loyal, whereas Chalkos could never be trusted. They finished stretching and headed home.
Dahlia called them and told them to come to the Arboretum to meet, as she was concerned about Billy. They arrived and Dahlia explained that she was liberated by one of her close friends in the Cereal Box, but that she didn't want to admit who could break into his penthouse unnoticed. She explained that Billy has lost his mind and that Ivey was talking to him through the hand mirror they recovered for him. Nikolai determined that she had higher Clarity than him. The connection from the mirror to Billy might not be severed by destroying it, but MIGHT if the mirror is destroyed by cold iron at the meeting ground. She gave them the mirror and Nikolai opened a gate straight to the center of the meeting ground. They smashed the mirror and heard a voice on the wind, "No, no no no no NO NO NO NO! YOU WILL NOT RELEASE MY HOLD ON MY KINGDOM!"