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[stilljustandrew]

*There's an Andrew in the bar.*

*He's looking for some answers, or at least for some help in finding some.*

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[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

There's a Faith in the bar too.

She's sitting in front of the fire, rubbing her temples.

[stilljustandrew]

Faith! Hey.

*He sits down next to her.*

You all right?

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith looks up at him, with a slight smile.

"I got whammied."

[stilljustandrew]

Whammied like ...

*His face changes with realization.*

Oh HELL no. The Other?

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

Faith nods.

"He was pretending to be Tim's dad."

[stilljustandrew]

-- which dad?

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Tamlin. Tim has more than one dad?"

[inquisitivehero]

Nearby, there are two men sitting together. One is in a labcoat and the other in robes. the man inr obes is flickering, as if he isnt there and the other man is studying book after book, moving throught herm at a very fast speed, as if searching for answers.

Hank McCoy and Magius of Krynn are searching for answers, too. before it is all too late.

(ooc: depending on how well Andrew's geek-fu is operating during all of this, he may recognize Hank's current form as looking exactly like the old humanform he wore befroe becoming blue and fuzzy, and also Hank is cannon-punctured, and knows of the comics.)

[stilljustandrew]

*Andrew doesn't recognize either of the two men, but he knows speed-research when he sees it.*

*He slows as he passes their table, in some curiosity.*

[inquisitivehero]

Hank glances up, recognizing Anderew only faintly from seeing him around the Bar.

"hello."

The man who flickers glances up at him, before glancing away, as if at someone or soemthing, then he smiles too.

"Good even."

[stilljustandrew]

Hi.

Sorry, I, uh ... couldn't help noticing all the books.

[inquisitivehero]

Hank is studying him through glasses, then he nods.

"Hank McCoy. This is Magius. We are working with Giles and Venkman on the research team"

No need to explain who those teams are about, not with one menace facing them squarely these days.

Magius grins, his eyes glinting silver.

"Hank is the Doctor, I am the mage. between us, we are trying to isolate specific types of curses, and relate them to the current ones. If we can find enough similarities, we might be able to break them."

[stilljustandrew]

I'm Andrew. I don't know if Giles mentioned me, but --

What've you found so far?

[watcher-g-man.livejournal.com]

There's a Watcher who's found some answers, but studying others.
There was a bottle (JD label) but instead of whiskey, it bore a reddish stone with a hole in it, steeped in holy water. There was another clear jar, containing swirling mists and sparkling lights. He seemed to be doing some comparisons between the two.

[stilljustandrew]

What've we got?

*Andrew steps up next to Giles, and eyes the pierced stone.*

Tell me that's not Tim's Opening stone.

[watcher-g-man.livejournal.com]

Giles glanced up at him, "You recognize it then? It was given to Faith two nights ago by the Other."

[stilljustandrew]

*Andrew hisses between his teeth.*

That's probably how he reactivated her spell....

What's in the other jar?

[watcher-g-man.livejournal.com]

Giles grimly nodded, "If that is it's purpose, than yes, that would explain how she suffered her relapse."

He added, "I was informed by two young men, one of who was cursed with gradual invisibility, that this is a baby universe, given to the victim by the Other. The boy was becoming obsessed with it, and it somehow affected the other boy adversely."

He turned a page in one of his books, "The fact is, I felt these artifacts might end up being useful. They both contain the Other's magic. We might be able to harness them through inversion of their energy, and use it against him. Rho had expressed a similiar idea with one of those proton devices or packs I understand Dr. Stantz and Dr. Venkman normally use with their colleagues?"

[stilljustandrew]

... a baby universe. Like the mundane egg, only ...

*Andrew studies both the artifacts intently.*

It could be done, yeah. Jonathan would know how.

[gone_byebye]

"Evening, Andrew," says Rho. The man hasn't quite got creepy Batmanesque appearance abilities, but he sure can move quietly when he wants to. "Mind if I sit?"

[stilljustandrew]

Sure, go ahead.

[gone_byebye]

Rho nods, dropping into the seat. He sets up a very small ... er... it looks like a rotisserie, and it's even got a little skewered chunk of dripping, torn meat on it... and sets it to spinning before looking up.

"I spoke to Dr. Venkman earlier. He's given me permission to do as much as I can with that PKE meter of Ray's. Also wants me to use the proton pack as necessary, which is good, because I don't think the Bar's going to give me a Knackerman or a Deatomizer or any other fun stuff like that."

[stilljustandrew]

Not sure how much good they'd do anyway. Proton pack's a better weapon when you can't count on your target staying physical.

*Andrew eyes the tiny rotisserie.*

-- okay, I have to ask.

[gone_byebye]

"Demon rabbit," Rho says with some satisfaction. "The big stripey dinosaur out back gave me a chunk before she took Scribble off to dinner. It'll be cooked from the inside out shortly. That little guy's smart as a whip, you know. I think I could probably get her to understand 'retrieve' if I'm stuck here for a few days more, assuming I don't get killed or distracted or something in the meantime."

[stilljustandrew]

-- are those safe to eat?