Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Roy is ushered into a room at City Hall, where a medical lab has been set up. A host of technological equipment has been set up, including a Psi-Scanner to track his PPE levels. The lab has an airlock-like entrance zone that blasts persons passing through it with a disinfectant spray. Outside that chamber is a rack of Hazmat Suits (Provide equivalent of EBA protection vs. Disease and Poisons only, but can be worn over non-Heavy Body Armor).

Roy is not given a hazmat suit; instead, he is told to step through the airlock and get the armor he's wearing blasted with the disinfectant spray. A med-tech then motions him into the lab. "Please remove the armor and put on one of these gowns; we'll need to do a lot of blood tests."

Shaella, the head of the Public Health Department enters and nods to Roy. "Thank you for coming in--your willingness to work with us on this will hopefully help us to find a cure more quickly." The hiss of the disinfectant chamber sounds again as Roy gets onto the hospital bed and techs start hooking up sensor monitors to him. "Oh, this must be the specialists Dictator Mercator said he would be sending down--it's rare you get someone who is an expert in both medical science and occult lore. He'll be leading the project."

A figure enters wearing one of the hazmat suits. But the clear bubble that forms the head of it makes his features perfectly visible. "Well, well. I never thought I'd run into you here, Brother."
The Part of Roy's Brother Brent Will Be Played By....
Roy Bro.jpg
"Well, let's get to work, shall we?" He gives a grim smile as he steps forward. Roy suspects that this is not going to be pleasant.... Maybe he should've gone on Quarantine patrol, after all?
Instructions: If Roy Refuses to Work With His Brother
Brent makes a few derisive arguments about Roy being short-sighted and stubborn, and says he'll be happy to come back when Roy's too sick to object.

Roy's assistance is a mix of both mind and body:

Mind: Roll Healing, Occult or Medicine at -4 for Days 2, 3 and 4; each success and Raise gets a Token (no limit on the number of Tokens in a single roll). You need a total of 4 tokens across all three days to get the "good" outcome, reducing the amount of time it takes for the Health Department to investigate.

Body: After all three days, roll Vigor once, at +1. If you fail, you've suffered another level of Fatigue due to the exertion of all the tests.
Instructions: If Roy Agrees to Work With His Brother
Apparently, enlightened self-interest is enough to keep Roy from actually being murdered in his hospital bed--as a mage, Brent can hardly afford to let an opportunity to find a cure before he gets infected, too, comes to pass.

On the flip-side, he's not as gentle as the med-techs, making the tests more grueling and stressful. Complaints about the harsh treatment are met with disdain and mockery of the sort that only a brother with whom you've fought a near-to-death duel with can make.

Roy's assistance is a mix of both mind and body:

Mind: Roll Healing, Occult or Medicine at -2 for Days 2, 3 and 4; each success and Raise gets you a Token (no limit on the number of Tokens in a single roll). You need a total of 4 tokens across all three days to get the "good" outcome, reducing the amount of time it takes for the Health Department to investigate.

Body: At the end of the three-day period, roll Vigor once, at -2. If you fail, you've suffered another level of Fatigue due to the exertion of all the tests.
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Re: Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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When Brent comes in Roy instantly tenses up. Knowing the importance of the task however and how many people can be affected he tries his best. But as Brent's actions become more and more petulant Roy grows bitter. Taking shots at his brothers academic incompetence and minimal knowledge of the Occult only makes it worse.

Brent's return fire is likewise petty, commenting on Roy's thin health and petulant attitude. Small snippets in from of the other medical staff about Roy's failings in life, or wasted time on magic that is obviously failing him now.

By the end of the first day Roy is ready to kill him with his bare hands. The mouthy ass hole begging for a whooping. Roy's normally charming nature is broken easily around the others. He tries to be his normal friendly self, but finds in every moment he thinks he has peace he is still in the presence of Brent's cutting remarks.

By the end of the day Roy was satisfied to know he was on to a break through. The pleasure he had sharing his breakthrough at the conference after waiting for Brent to share that he had come up dry was enough to make up for the misery and social embarrassment he was dealing with.

As the second day came around Roy woke with fatigue in his bones and ready to start again. His frustration at Brent had died away as he slept. But soon returned, the manhandling from his brother and his assistants was rough, and Roy had to point out more than once that he was there by choice, a scholar himself. But those reminders normally only lasted a couple hours before Brent would have him try another experiment or other effort. By the end of the third day Roy was simply fed up, loosing his will to resist he found himself unable to keep the fight going. He had fully given in to his brothers prodding and pokes, there was nothing to it, but to hope for the solution to come.

Trying, but failing to cooperate! 3 successes with support!
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Occult d10, Scene -4
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:0[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:1[/dice:1841gj26]
EP Benny, I won't let Brent beat me this early!
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:2[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:3[/dice:1841gj26]
Conviction (Kiss off Brent) [dice:1841gj26]63928:4[/dice:1841gj26]


Vigor versus Fatigue d6, Scene +1
Vigor [dice:1841gj26]63928:5[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:6[/dice:1841gj26]
EP Benny again
Vigor [dice:1841gj26]63928:7[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:8[/dice:1841gj26]

I will update signature in the morning


Occult Day 2
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:9[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:10[/dice:1841gj26]



Occult Day 3
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:11[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:12[/dice:1841gj26]
EP Benny
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:13[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:14[/dice:1841gj26]
EP Benny
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:15[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:16[/dice:1841gj26]
EP Benny again
Occult [dice:1841gj26]63928:17[/dice:1841gj26]
Wild [dice:1841gj26]63928:18[/dice:1841gj26]


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Re: Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Ozzati turns down the work with the SIT, deciding that @Roy needs some support and possibly someone to stand up and speak for him during the tests and procedures ahead. He is uncertain of why his impressions are such until they meet the physician/doctor directing the studies. Oz is grateful that he has followed his instincts.

Ozzati is unfamiliar with sibling rivalry but is certain that the tension here is familial. He speaks up frequently in defense of Roy, stating that the blood draws do not need to be as much and the electro shock therapy is unnnecessary. He nearly clubs Brent when he suggests that magical healing would work way better than the use of IRMMS or homeopathic means.

Day 2 Science 7 - Success, Support +1
Day 2 Science d10. Scene -4 [Science 7 - Success, Support +1]
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:0[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:1[/dice:6tvksngq]

Benny to Reroll (2 of 3 remaining)

REROLL Day 2 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:6[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:7[/dice:6tvksngq]

Benny to Reroll (1 of 3 remaining)

2nd REROLL Day 2 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:9[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:10[/dice:6tvksngq]

Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

3rd REROLL Day 2 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:11[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:12[/dice:6tvksngq]

EP Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

4th REROLL Day 2 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:13[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:14[/dice:6tvksngq]
Aced Wild (1d6+2) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:15[/dice:6tvksngq]
Seems for Roy the first full day of the illness wa a real struggle. Ozzati would later swear that Brent was intentionally trying to make Roy and things overall, worse instead of better. Oz had once heard of doctor's havine a bedside manner, Brent had no manners.

Day 3 Science 8 - Success, Raise, Support +2
Day 3 Science d10. Scene -4 [Science 8 - Success,Raise, Support +2]
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:2[/dice:6tvksngq]
Aced Science (1d10+6) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:8[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:3[/dice:6tvksngq]
The second day into tests and Oz felt sure that he new what Brent was trying to do. He had even had the inclination to ask the duty nurse, who was assigned to Roy, who was assigned as Roy's attending physician. The nurse had replied that it was a Doctor Cavanaugh, who was at the last minute able to show up to perform the tests and trials.

Science 4 - Success, Support +1
Day 4 Science d10. Scene -4 [Science 4 - Success, Support +1]
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:4[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:5[/dice:6tvksngq]

EP Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

REROLL Day 4 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:16[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:17[/dice:6tvksngq]

EP Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

2nd REROLL Day 4 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:18[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:19[/dice:6tvksngq]

EP Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

3rd REROLL Day 4 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:20[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:21[/dice:6tvksngq]

EP Benny to Reroll (0 of 3 remaining)

4th REROLL Day 4 Science d10. Scene -4
Science (1d10-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:22[/dice:6tvksngq]
Wild (1d6-4) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:23[/dice:6tvksngq]
Aced Wild (1d6+2) [dice:6tvksngq]63950:24[/dice:6tvksngq]
By the third day into testing and observations, Oz is quite certain that Brent has a personal score he is trying to settle with Roy and that he is using the current situation to do just that.
Ozzati
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Re: Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Roy considered himself pretty independent most of the time, but his older more impulsive brother was an asshole who always enjoyed taking that from him. He was here as a volunteer but the way things are going Brent is treating him as a prisoner. Having @Ozzati join him and help out was a relief. Roy found that Brent thought this was a perfect moment to be petty and a second person in the facility watching was enough for Brent to fake it and want to present respectfully.

Turning on the cheerful demeanor Roy greats Ozz. "Ozzati, good to see you. I have not had many visitors. I really appreciate you swinging in an helping.

"So how is the rest of the team? I asked on the radio last night, but only Chok'lat was there and mentioned anything."
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Re: Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Roy wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:54 am Roy considered himself pretty independent most of the time, but his older more impulsive brother was an asshole who always enjoyed taking that from him. He was here as a volunteer but the way things are going Brent is treating him as a prisoner. Having Ozzati join him and help out was a relief. Roy found that Brent thought this was a perfect moment to be petty and a second person in the facility watching was enough for Brent to fake it and want to present respectfully.

Turning on the cheerful demeanor Roy greats Ozz. "Ozzati, good to see you. I have not had many visitors. I really appreciate you swinging in an helping."

"So how is the rest of the team? I asked on the radio last night, but only Chok'lat was there and mentioned anything."
"The team is split across the city."

"Part of them are working on containing and possibly suppressing the outbreak. The other part is researching and backtracking clues to the outbreak."

As Oz slipped into the room, he casually pulled from behind his back, a file folder. While fielding any additional questions from @Roy he reads through the latest medical data on Roy.

Without looking up, "Was the medical attendant, uh Brent, an enemy of yours?"
Ozzati
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Re: Bugged: Lab Rat (Roy)

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Ozzati wrote: Sun May 24, 2020 7:42 am Without looking up, "Was the medical attendant, uh Brent, an enemy of yours?"
"Not an enemy per se. He is my brother, who chose an easier life because the only thing he hated more than hard work was waiting."

"We have always been a bit rivalrous, and it seems here he is attempting to hide his incompetence behind pettiness."
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