Forget It, Jake, It's Chinatown

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:06 pm

Chase stepped through Gerrard street's Chinatown gate and stopped to take in what, to him, was like just short of stepping into his own dark past.

"This isn't Madripoor," he quietly assured himself before resuming his reconnaissance.

(open for a sidekick)

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:15 pm

"So, what precisely are we looking for then?" Nailah asks as she looks around in bit of awe. She's been to London a bunch of times but 9 times out of 10 she's in the air or beating up crooks in a backstreet, not taking in the sights from the ground.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:37 pm

"The Chinese character for lotus, drawn inside a red square with an open corner like the tagger ran out of paint," he said, handing her a sketch of the symbol. "It signifies an assassin safe-house, so be careful not to make it obvious you've noticed it."

莲

by **Nailah Weaver** » Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:46 pm

"Ooh, secret codes. Got it." she says, trying to memorize the symbol. "Are there any others like this with different meanings?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:45 am

"None that I think we'll see," he answered cryptically.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:54 am

"Don't wanna tell the outsider, got it." she smirks.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:39 am

"It's not that. They're just mostly assignment code phrases and religious symbols."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:27 pm

"Right, yeah, makes sense. So you're thinking this assassin lady is hiding out around here somewhere still?" she asks as she's looking around, keeping her eyes peeled for secret symbols.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:16 pm

"If not her, a replacement," he nodded as he resumed walking.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:27 pm

"Well... Wouldn't they send any replacements to America then?" she asks, still trying to wrap her head around the story Chase had told her. It had sounded crazy but not crazy enough to not be true.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:26 pm

"It might not be the only thing they're up to in the UK."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:46 pm

"Right. And we shouldn't let Assassins have hideouts in the city anyway."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:05 pm

"Least of all ones in a cult," he nodded.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:16 pm

"So, what's the plan once we find the place? Is it just gonna be her or is this like some kinda hidden sleeper cell kinda deal?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:03 am

"We don't engage if we can avoid it, but if they see us coming we need to try to catch one before they scatter."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 2:06 pm

"So we're just gonna stake out the place? Shoulda brought my thermos..."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:12 pm

"Probably so," he chuckled, glancing into an alley as they pass.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:59 pm

"Want me to take a look from up there?" she asks, pointing at the sky. "I think my shoulder's good for it again."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:20 pm

"Sure. It's worth a look," he nodded.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:02 pm

"Alright. Aerial recon away!" she needlessly exclaims before a couple hurried steps and the beating of wings takes her into the air, quickly rising above the buildings.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:49 pm

Chase, with a little jealousy, watched her fly off before resuming the ground search.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:52 pm

The two spend a good half hour combing the area until Chase finally spots the symbol he's looking for in an alley on the second floor of a building that houses a butcher shop on the ground floor.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:04 pm

Chase moved on casually before he touched his earpiece.

"Found it. Butcher shop. Second floor. Shop is likely a front."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:32 pm

"Alright! So now what? I'm not exactly subtle..."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:54 pm

"Find a comfortable rooftop. This could take a while."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:31 pm

"Can do. Let me know if you need any backup."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:49 pm

"Will do."

Finding a good vantage point, he settled in for the stakeout.

by **Narrator** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:03 pm

A good hour passes with nobody but people buying meat going in and out of the butcher shop. He sees no movement behind any of the second story windows.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:43 pm

"Alright," he yawned over the comm, "We might need a different tactic. Unless you see something."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:48 pm

"Nothing, no. Maybe no one's there?"

by **Chase Delacroix** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:25 pm

"I'm beginning to think so."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:14 pm

"Maybe we should just take a look around inside."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:44 pm

"Meet me on the roof then."

He climbed up to the rooftops adjacent to the shop and looked for a place from which to leap to its roof.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 2:56 pm

It takes Nailah a moment to find Chase and the right rooftop before circling down and landing on the roof in a running stop.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:22 pm

Chase was leaning casually against the wall by the access door. "With those wings, I figured you'd beat me here," he chuckled.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:26 pm

"I've been off my game ever since that Hazard guy showed up." she grumbles.

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:53 pm

"Really getting under your skin huh?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:13 pm

"No I mean literally, he screws up my powers somehow."

by **Chase Delacroix** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:54 pm

"Even when he isn't around?"

by **Nailah Weaver** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:04 am

"No. But it's hard to really trust it when it's screwed up before, you know? Like doing a trust-fall when you've hit the ground before."

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