Insane Cafe 3: The Curse of the Haunted Hotel

Serris · **Reply #7280 on:** July 12, 2010, 06:39:50 PM

Mr. Bigmouth returned with some more Great Valley slingers and archers. A former porter from the Inglorious Hotel carried a luggage cart filled with containers of charged arrows and stones.

"Nice to see you, I see you have gotten reinforcements," Deimos said, returning from the mess hall.

Mr. Bigmouth nodded. "I reopened the portal to the Great Valley so we have a constant supply of stones and arrows. Also problems are starting to arise in the Inglorious Hotel," he said.

Deimos's face grew stony. "What kind of problems?" he asked.

"There is a trial of a rapist going on and apparently the security forces have caught a number of deserters from the logistics division and a few from the volunteer guards. The first floor laundry room has been pressed into service as a prison. Also, I reopened the portal to the Great Valley. Apparently, two men from the logistics are to be executed via arrow firing squad. Apparently, they had attacked and killed their commanding officer a few days ago."

"F---!"

Ceela and her troops were chatting with some of the Sang-Heili troopers.

Nick22 · **Reply #7281 on:** July 12, 2010, 07:20:51 PM

' you'd better get back there Deimos' Stripetail said coming by and overhearing their conversation.. " Give the stress of the situatuiion, it is unfortunately natural to see desertions and mutiny.. Now, who ordered their execution?' Stripetail asked
_ Meanwhile, Genki finished firing his bullets, anmd Scooby driove the Mystery Machine back into the base..

Kor · **Reply #7282 on:** July 12, 2010, 10:44:19 PM

They appeared just behind the group Jason was with.

"Reinforcements." Guilmon said who was the first one to see them.

"Always welcome." Odysseus said.

"Grab shooting iron and start shooting, plenty of baddies to go around." Teddy Roosevelt said before he went back to shooting.

Serris · **Reply #7283 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:52:45 PM

"Lt. Cole Mercer of the SPVDF," Mr. Bigmouth said.

"Great, as if we didn't have enough s--- to deal with," Strut grumbled.

"Stripetail, the execution was set for today. It is too late to stop it."

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The Bull trucker followed the Mystery Machine back to base. He disembarked along with the other personnel.

"Damn, that was some good driving," a Hawk SPVDF soldier said.

"Well, I am trained to drive 18-wheelers and have been doing so since I was 21...and I'm like 46 now," the trucker replied.

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Meanwhile, the Great Valley, it was nighttime and two of Ceela's archers and two SPVD troopers were leading the two condemned (a female Pomeranian and a male Raven) to the execution plain.

The plain was very bland, just some trees growing in an area that was cleared of grass. Some wooden posts had also been sunken into the ground. Ten Great Valley archers stood by with their bows ready. Several broken arrows and rocks littered the ground. A large pile of vines rested on a rock near the archers. Torches stuck in the ground illuminated the area.

A vine noose dangled from another tree.

An SPVDF captain stood by the archers. "Jennifer Allison Greene and Edgar Rue, you two have been sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing of Maj. Eugene Dahl. Do you have any last requests?" she asked.

"Some of Haresh's fruit tart would be nice," Allison said.

"Just some last words," Edgar said.

"Very well," the captain said.

"Well, I...I am truly sorry for what Allison and I did. I know what I did was wrong and I accept my punishment but this war pushed past the breaking point. We are not trained soldiers; Allison is a a clerk from a Surf Point store and I am a gas station attendant. Our deaths will not bring Major Dahl back any more than they will end this war but they will offer closure to his family."

"Are you finished?

Edgar nodded.

The captain looked over at Allison, who had finished eating her fruit salad - a substitute for Haresh's fruit tart. She then looked at Edgar. "Very well, proceed."

The four soldiers led the two condemned to the posts, blindfolded them and bound them to two separate posts.

They then stepped back.

The captain turned to the ten Great Valley archers. She took a deep breath. "Archers, fire when ready," she said, her lips quivering. She had presided over other "Inglorious Hotel" executions before; each was just as difficult as the next.

The ten archers raised their bows and simultaneously fired a volley of penthium laced arrows.

Nick22 · **Reply #7284 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:50:51 PM

Understood, however I want a report from Mercer all the same." came the reply. " As for the rapist, if he or she is convicted, life sentence without parole.. Stripetail added. "There is absolutely no excuse for such conduct, even if he or she was in a relationship with the victim, such behavior is reprehensible.. and in wartime, leniency becomes a luxury.. I assume Briggins are other hotel staff are serving as a judge?
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Briggins listened to Hans for a few more minutes than dismissed him. " Anyone else wish to testify? he asked. " If Not, then the jury may withdraw to begin deliberations. Take as much time as you need, my only desire is that you go over all the information as through as possible before reaching a decision. I will tell the wizard what you have decided, he may add to it, if he feels proper." He then turned to defendant " Your fate, sir, is now in the hands of a jury. While your life is not literally at stake, it is figuratively. You could faces decades in prison, if the jury so chooses. If you wish to appeal the jury's decision to his Lordship, you may do so, however, given the nature of the crime you are accused of, it is unlikely that he will be sympathetic. I ask again, will anyone else testify?"

Serris · **Reply #7285 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:29:10 PM

"I am not sure," Mr. Bigmouth said. "I was barred from entering the library which has been pressed into service as a courtroom."

He then handed over a sheet of paper to Stripetail. "This is the report from Lt. Mercer," Mr. Bigmouth said.

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A thin Vulpine male stood up. "I wish to testify as well," he said.

"State your name," the ghost-prosecutor said.

"James Volpe."

"Mr. Volpe, do you promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?"

"I do," James said. He then cleared his throat. "I was returning from the magazine after I had helped move some ammunition that was salvaged from the wrecked transport aircraft. I was eating in the dining room when I heard a female voice screaming 'Help! He's attacking me!'. When I got out to go help, I saw the three Lipizzaners head to the magazine with their batons out. I didn't bother to follow them."

"Very well," the ghost-prosecutor said.

The courtroom was silent as the jurors began to deliberate.

Kor · **Reply #7286 on:** July 13, 2010, 11:02:14 PM

The ranger looked at the others, "I can help anyone to morph if they wish to." He said looking at the others.

"How about something blue, but unusual." Teddy Roosevelt said.

The tourist waved a hand at Teddy and he morphed into the blue goranger (from the supersentai series)

"Ooh, it comes with a stylish cape too, can I have one?" Bullseye said.

"No, it would interfere with your flying." T-bone said.

"How about Jason, he use to be a ranger till he gave me the silver space ranger morpher." Velma said.

Nick22 · **Reply #7287 on:** July 14, 2010, 12:47:24 AM

Thank you" Stripetail said, and began reading the report. Stripetail was no stranger to war, nor was he unused to executing those who mutinied or committed murder during wartime , as the recently executed had done. " Lt Mercer did the right thing" He said finally, upon finishing reading the report. " Civilian or not, murder is a capital offense during wartime. The spirits of the executed will come to reside at the hotel, not permitted to cross over until they have atoned for the crime they committed. Such is the law of the spirit realm" Stripetail finished.
_ Briggins invited the jury to leave the courtroom and head up to the bar on the 8th floor. the ghostly bartender would provide whatever drinks they wanted, as part of their compensation for jury duty. the bar room would serve as their room for deliberations.
Scooby Got out of the mystery Machine and stretched, his arms were starting to numb..

Serris · **Reply #7288 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:18:03 AM

The jurors followed. Many of them ordered ice cold non alcoholic but some ordered hard liquor.

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Deimos was waiting for orders from Stripetail. He nodded at Genki. "Nice shooting," he said.

Several technicians were busy reloading the weapons mounted on the vehicles.

"I could use a drink," Mr. Bigmouth said.

A Fruit Bat soldier tossed him an ice cold can of beer. He shrugged and started drinking it.

Nick22 · **Reply #7289 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:26:01 AM

"Are the defense preparations ready? deimos you and mR bigMouth will act as intermediaries.. and i give you carte blanche as my representatives. pull rank if you must.. but keep the hotel in line.. i don't want any more reports of trials, and mayhem.. i have enough on my plate as it is.." Stripetail added.
- Tigress grabbed a can of rootbeer from a n open cooler, as mechanics and worker were passing drinks around. " So exactly .. how do i open this?' tigress said, her words being hard too hear as her can muffled what she was saying..
- We Have a massive army heading our way " Cynder said to Stripetail. "Thousands of metal creatures, mages and another things..' Those included tanks, but since Cynder was not familiar with them, nor even the term for them, she said nothing more..

Serris · **Reply #7290 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:35:40 AM

Deimos and Mr. Bigmouth saluted as they stepped through the portal.

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The two reappeared in the lobby. There, some refugee children were playing.

They made their way to the library where the ghost-prosecutor pointed them to the bar.

Mr. Bigmouth and Deimos entered the bar just as deliberations started.

"All right, Stripetail has given Deimos and myself permission to act in his stead," Mr. Bigmouth said.

Deimos finished drinking a shot of vodka. "All right as soon as

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The remaining helicopters of Sang-Heili's air force took to the skies and prepared to engage the oncoming army.

The gunboats - really just charter fishing boats, tugboats and assorted pleasure vessels modified to carry weapons - also got ready.

A floating defense platform - actually a modified cruise ship - prepared its missile launch systems.

Nick22 · **Reply #7291 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:51:20 AM

technically speaking gentlemen, you should be in here, one of the jurors said " it might hinder our deliberations..
- Now now, the commander sent them, thats good enough for me... ' said another, drinking a fine-tasting gin.."besides we can afford a short break.. after sitting in the library for the past 5 hours.."
_ Cynder prepare the air defense/ i want all flying creatures in the air and ready to fight as soon as possible..' stripetail said.

Kor · **Reply #7292 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:14:12 AM

"Any favorite color?" The Ranger asked.

" I fixed the Dragonzord but no way to activate it or get inside." Jason said.

"That would require a green power coin, luckily for no good reason he dropped it on the ground after he got the exact copy from his evil clone." He said and teleported away, then appeared a short time later. "Here it is. I got it before Rita or Zed could get it. Next to it I found the Zeo morpher that he used, but took off and dropped on the ground for no reason, you may as well have that too." The tourist said handing the dragon coin and red zeonizer to Jason.

"Why would he do that, it sounds like a pretty stupid thing to do." Brooklyn said.

"I think he may have had some brain damage or something. He kept leaving his first morpher or communicator elsewhere instead of keeping them both on him like the other rangers would do. I think Zordon managed to temporarily fix his brain when he made him the white ranger. Though I think eventually it effected the rest of the rangers of the time since for no good reason they quit using their zeo morphers and just took them off. Kat did so after she fell into some fast moving water and unmorphed on purpose before doing so." The ranger said.

"No one did anything about that?" Velma asked.

"Zordon and alpha were not in their right minds either at the time. Zordon agreed to let a little boy become a ranger. Then shortly after that he fired all 4 of the 4 experienced rangers to pick 4 total newbies with no experience at all. I sometimes wonder if they were all smoking something they weren't supposed to." The ranger said.

Serris · **Reply #7293 on:** July 15, 2010, 02:53:05 AM

Deimos and Mr. Bigmouth exited the bar and sat outside enjoying their drinks.

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"All right, let's rock!" Strut said, climbing into the truck. The rest of the Pelvanida group followed.

"Nick, Nani, Shaggy, Genki, Tiger, Tigress, let's get ready for battle," Dr. Zanasiu said as he strapped on his armored vest and helmet.

Kor · **Reply #7294 on:** July 15, 2010, 09:15:30 AM

The ranger picked & morphed those who were willing.

"Well, I'm not needed here anymore. I'll go to another part of this battlefield. Maybe I'll see you folks again one day. Remember most of those morphs are just 1 shot deals, unless you get a morpher or learn how to directly access the grid." He said and waived before he snapped a finger on both of his hands and teleported away.

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Team dynaman were facing a tank. They tossed their weapons into the air, which combined into one larger weapon which dina-red caught and aimed at the tank. The other dynaman team either put a hand on his shoulder or on the shoulder of the team member in front of them.

Ducky & Petrie did likewise, putting one of their hands on the shoulders of a dynaman ranger. When dyna-red fired the weapon the kickback sent them flying backwards and when they got up they saw a small crater where the tank had been.

"Did we do that?" Dyna-pink asked.

"It never did that before." Dyna-yellow said.

"We never had the power of 7 rangers before." Dyna-red said.

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Terry was using his variety of weapons. At current he was using a long range riffle with a scope that shot out 1 inch disks at just under the speed of sound and used magnetic forces to propel the discs out of the rifle, which resulted in a silent shot each time. & he had already suited up.

"I may use the needler next time." He said quietly.

Nick22 · **Reply #7295 on:** July 15, 2010, 06:14:12 PM

Is there any way we can get a bite to eat first ?" Shaggy asked. Nick shot him an incredulous look. " Shaggy, now 's not the time! We're going to have to go without for awhile,...
- Tigeress nodded " I'm ready.. ' She replied as she climbed back into the mystery Machine. Tiger and Genki soon followed. "Be careful Genki, a lot is riding on your accuracy' Tiger said gruffly. " There's no reset if you screw up.."
_ You guys have your armor" Genki replied as he crackled his fingers toggether and prepared to man the machinegun..
_ "I can't believe you would worry about food Shaggy in a time like this!' Nani shook her head as she climbed into Stitch's vehicle..
_ How far away is the enemy's position?' Stripetail asked Captain Milos..
_ Not sure.. we've got a few aircraft going on a recon mission..'
_ Lets begin deliberations' said a jury member..

Serris · **Reply #7296 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:58:28 PM

The Bull trucker turned his truck's public address system and Hell March 3 started blasting out at full volume.

"Nani, do you have a gunner for your SUV? Someone needs to be up top to man the gatling gun. It is not remotely operated like the one on the Mystery Machine," Strut said via radio. He flipped down the visor on his helmet.

Nick22 · **Reply #7297 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:29:17 PM

Stitch will be much gunner" Nani replied " Hes good at shooting stuff, and hes got that special armor he should be fine... as for us Angel and I will stay inside and try our best to help defend the base' Nani said ' Shaggy climbed inside his SUV and got ready..
Gabumon digivolved to gararumon and awaited orders ' Get ready to blast the se Dragonstorm guys "" Matt said

Kor · **Reply #7298 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:56:38 PM

Jason took off his ring and handed it to Guilmon. "Hold this a moment." He said. Then put on the zeonizers. "I wonder what sort of weapons the zeo or green ranger forms will have." Jason said.

"The green ranger had a dagger he could play like a flute and made a force field around him." Velma said.

"Interesting." Jason said then morphed into the red zeo ranger. Guilmon handed him the ring back, which was his digivice which was invisible to most folks. He put the ring on. "lets see if I can use the green ranger's power's also." He said. "Dragon zord power." Jason said as he held his arms dramatically. There was a glow around his shoulders and neck area and on one of his hips. Around his shoulders appeared the gold dragon shield of the green ranger and the dragon dagger in it's sheath on his hip.

"Quite a selection of weapons you have there. A dagger, sword and some sort of sci-fi looking pistol." Brooklyn said.

"Options are always good." Odysseus said.

"Time to digivolve?" Guilmon asked.

"May as well." Jason said and used his digivice to digivolve Gilmon to Growlmon.

Nick22 · **Reply #7299 on:** July 17, 2010, 08:28:06 PM

Gabumon warped digivolved to Metalgarurumon, and flew into the ait, Matt riding on his back. he was soon joined by Birdramon, Angemon, and Angewomon, all carrying thier partners
'avoid the gas " Joe called out from atop Ikkukumon.