DoD File Document USGX-8810-B467
Multiple Sightings of Case Designate
"Cloverfield"
New York City. The city that never sleeps. And tonight is no exception. Tonight, you've all been invited to a surprise Farewell party for your friend, Robert Hawkins. Robert is in his late 20s, and single, living in a deluxe apartment on the East Side. He has been promoted to VP for a prominent contracting firm overseas. He'll be leaving tomorrow, so you've all been tapped to join in the festivities at his place before he shows up for work--his brother sent out the invitations. The sun is lowering this afternoon, and you're expected soon.
(Please introduce yourself, come up with a way to connect yourself with Robert (he's a pretty friendly and connected guy), and head to his place on the lower East Side.)
Dylan, noticing his former trading partner Robert is having a party, calls in a sitter for the kids, and with his wife Belinda, heads to the East Side for what he expects to be a night of reminiscing with friends and drinking cocktails with too many umbrellas in them.
Amy Morrison got wind of Robert's leaving from one of his co-workers, Diana Roberts, one of Amy's best friends from high school. And it would be nice to catch up with Diana after 6 years of college. She took a while to decide on a wardrobe, but eventually chose a conservative blue blouse and black slacks. The sky was clear and Amy's taser was fully charged, so she decided to walk the 10 blocks to his apartment.
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Brandon, a good friend of Robert from an investigation gone wrong, decided that he would go to the party and say his good byes. Taking his Lexus LSX from his office, he made sure to leave his gun in the car.
That morning, as Benjamin waited on tables at Robert's favourite resturant, the businessman told him that he was travelling overseas. When Robert left for the washroom, his brither leaned over and said Theere's a surprise party tonight. Come along if you want. Benjamin nodded in anticipation, and when the time came, he put on thee most formal clothes that he owned, namely, a long-sleeved black shirt and a pair of jeans. Borrowing a favor from a few friends, he took a car to Robert's residence, present in hand and gun concealed safely up his jeans.
Each of you arrived at Robert's apartment building a little early, going to the building's door. You each see some folks you recognize through acquaintance with your mutual friend. At the door, you recognize Lily Ford, who was organizing the party. She was going out with Robert's brother, Jason, who was presumably already inside.
Dylan came to the door before the rest of you, and Lily smiled and waved as he approached. "Hey! Dylan, right? Thanks for coming! You know the way up, right?" She let him through, standing at the entryway.
Amy was the next to arrive, and Lily shouted. "Amy!! Over here!" She was grinning wide as Amy approached the door. "Thanks for coming! Diana's already inside!"
Nikki found the courage to approach the party entryway, seeing Lily there. She looked at her curiously. "You're.. ah.. Nikki, right? Rob's party, right? Right up here!"
As Brandon approached the party, the sun was already setting and Lily was still at the door. She saw him coming and laughed. "Officer, I hope you don't arrest anyone tonight." She joked.
John came just behind Brandon, and Lily let him in with a simple "Hi! Come on up," recognizing his face.
Benjamin came just as the sun was fading from the evening sky, and the party's stragglers were coming by. "Oh, hey, Ben! Better come on up."
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As you come up the flight of stairs to Robert's apartment, the door was open and Jason was by the door, letting people in, reminding them: "This is a surprise party, so don't let Rob know, eh? Hey!" He greeted you all as you came in.
The apartment was large, with a rented open bar and a disc jockey playing tunes. The place was filling up quick, with many friends of Robert's and Lily's and Jason's arriving to join in the going away. A large banner saying "WE'LL MISS YOU ROB" was hung up on one of the walls. People were already forming small groups, chatting, drinking, and dancing a bit. It was quite the gathering.
Benjamin sits by the bar, taking sips from a bottle of beer. He runs his eyes over the crowd, hoping to spot a familiar face, but not really expecting to be successful. "After all, I'm way out of my depth here..." he mutters to himself.
Amy grinned as she ran up to Lily and shook her hand warmly. Making her way up the stairs, she quickly found her old friend Diana. "It's been way too long Diana...how've you been?" Amy said as she tried to get a soda, or some other non-alcoholic drink. One thing that both of them knew all too well was that Amy couldn't hold her liquor; she'd be close to passing out from little more than a shot of anything strong.
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People seem to be grouping together in how they know each other, talking about Robert, and generally going on about themselves.
The guy next to Brandon laughs. "Why aren't we one of 'em? We can be whatever want, dude."
Diana squealed a little and gave her friend a light hug. "Amy!! I'm so glad you made it! I know like, next to no one here. I was afraid I'd be all by myself!"
Nikki looks about and sees the party going on all over the apartment, noticing subtle decorations like flags of Japan and streamers--it all looked well done, and inviting. She was surprised at just how many people were coming to see Robert off.
Amy returned the hug. "I know exactly how you feel, I'm glad I'll have at least one person to talk to. We never saw each other after your graduation party, I was worried you'd fallen off the face of the earth of something!"
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Benjamin feels a chill run down his spine as he looks over the bar and spots the off-duty policeman, and resists the urge to cut and run. Relax, he tells himsellf. You may recgonize him, but he doesn't recgonize you. All the same, he takes his half-empty bottle of beer and walks to the entrance, waiting for Robert to come along.
Jack Spade sprints down the sidewalk, muttering curses under his breath, "Late! Late! Late!" he whispers to himself urgently, as if speaking loudly would ruin the surprise. It feels like forever since Jack and Robert had spoken face to face, old high school buddies who'd managed to keep in touch, they still went for coffee on occasion. Jack the procrastinator. "This is why I still haven't written a successful book," he thinks silently, pulling out his cell phone to check the time. "Craaaaaaap." Jack's heels almost screech to a halt as he reaches the apartment building. He swings open the front door and takes the stairs three at a time. Upon reaching the ajar door, Jack pokes his head around the frame trying to determine whether or not he's late.
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Je ne suis pas fiere de ca
Vie qui veut me tuer
C'est magnifique etre sympathique
Mais je ne la connais jamais.
"Oh, hello! Thanks for coming!" Lily smiled, greeting Belinda and ushering them up to Robert's apartment.
Ben's unease at Brandon's presence was relieved as he drank a little more and got a feel for the party--it wasn't like they were breaking the law here.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Amy." Diana sighed, shaking her head. "I just got swamped with work after I graduated and I.. well, I wanted to keep in touch. How have you been?"
The sun was setting and it was almost time for the party. Lily was getting anxious, and she waved Jack over. "Jack! Come on!" As he came to the door, Jason came down the stairs. "Hey, we gotta get up before Rob comes! Oh, hey Jack." He smiles.
Jason and Lily climb up the stairs to Rob's, closing the door as the party was just getting going. Coming inside, you all could see that the place was jumping. Loud music, dancing, drinking, talking, and laughing--Nikki wondered just how many of them knew Robert at all.
Jason and Lily came into the door and he kissed her cheek. "I'ma go down and meet him at the door, and send you a text. Be sure to get everyone ready." She nodded and wished him off. It would be any moment now.
Screw it, changing to past tense. BTW, sorry for holding this up.
Jack relaxed at the friendly voices, waved back to Lily, and nodded with a friendly smile to acknowledge Jason. "I hope Robert didn't pull in and see me barge through," Jack mumbled to himself, still a little tense. "So!" he said, addressing the party, "Do we hide and jump out, or all stand in a little cluster as he opens the door?"
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Je ne suis pas fiere de ca
Vie qui veut me tuer
C'est magnifique etre sympathique
Mais je ne la connais jamais.
There were multiple responses from the crowd. "I think we just shout 'surprise'." "I think we're supposed to hide.." "I dunno. Just shout I guess. Whatever."
(Tense isn't too big of an issue, but I like past.)
(OOC: I just now realized what this is not telling any of you, though!)
Amy laughed. "I know exactly how that feels, the High School has taken almost all of my time, and then some!" Still, she found a piece of furniture to hide behind, waiting for the man of the hour to arrive.
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Diana joined her, offering her a beer and rolling her eyes. "Oh, boy.. I was lucky enough to get invited here.. Rob is great, though. So lucky to be heading overseas."
Benjamin starts to loosen up after a few more gulps of his beer. Beginning to relax and forget about the cop, he tries to start up a conversation with Lily. "Hey there, Lily. I haven't seen you eat at The House for a while."
OOC: Actually, Alacar, I was was trying to talk to Ben.
"Well I guess you're right my friend. Let's just drink to a good time."
Brandon pats him on the shoulder and moves on, but not before grabbing another cup of whiskey. Fairly good with alchohol, he takes a swig and takes a seat in a corner with his back to the wall. Hm, where is Robert. It seems like he should be here already. Brandon thought to himself. He looked around to see if he recognized anyone, or atleast to find an attractive woman to start a "conversation" with.
A lot of you realize that, besides Lily and Jason, you don't know a lot of the other people here. Robert's the one link between all of you.
As if on cue, Lily's phone went off just as Benjamin tried to talk to her. She raised a hand to Ben. "Hold on, one sec.." She flipped it open and blinked. "Okay! He's coming up! Everyone get ready! Turn down the music!" The partygoers stood and gathered in a semi-circle around the doorway as the music cut off.
A moment later, the door slowly opened. There was Rob, wearing a brown suit and tie, walking with Jason and another friend.
"SURPRISE!" Everyone shouts, including yourselves, greeting the bewildered young man. A smile flashes on his face and he rolls his eyes, laughing and turning to leave. "No, no, no! Get back in here!" The crowd laughs. He is now chuckling as he gives his brother a hug and starts greeting people. Some folks have digital cameras and cell phones snapping his bewildered look.
Just as he's talking to some folks and is handed a beer, some of the people in back shout. "Speech! Speech!" The cries gather and Rob chuckles and waves them down so he can speak.
"Um.. ah, wow!" He is all smiles at this point. "Uh.. this is very surprising! This.. um.. yeah.." He's normally a great speaker, but he's at a loss for words. "But this is.. very sweet, so, thank you.." His eyes scan the crowd and he spots his brother's girlfriend.
"Lily!" Lily has a playful smirk on, and he can tell she was behind it, probably with the help of Jason. "No, thank you everyone for coming. It's ah.. no, it means a lot. Uh.. that's it, that's all I got." He shrugs and looks around and the group laughs as the music picked right back up and the party really got into the swing of things.
While a lot of people were watching Rob and saying hi, some just resumed talking amongst themselves. Robert greeted Lily first and thanked her. "It was nothing, honest." She told him. Then Rob noticed Ben nearby and laughed. "You too! Wow, who'da thought." He shook Ben's hand. "How you been?"
You all knew you'd get a shot at talking to the man of the hour before the end of the night.
Diana laughs with Amy after the scene. "That Rob's such a socialite."
Ben shrugs helplessly. "Jason invited me here this afternoon. Y'know, when you went into the washroom to wipe up the water that he accidentally poured over you?" He laughs.
Multiple Sightings of Case Designate
"Cloverfield"
New York City. The city that never sleeps. And tonight is no exception. Tonight, you've all been invited to a surprise Farewell party for your friend, Robert Hawkins. Robert is in his late 20s, and single, living in a deluxe apartment on the East Side. He has been promoted to VP for a prominent contracting firm overseas. He'll be leaving tomorrow, so you've all been tapped to join in the festivities at his place before he shows up for work--his brother sent out the invitations. The sun is lowering this afternoon, and you're expected soon.
(Please introduce yourself, come up with a way to connect yourself with Robert (he's a pretty friendly and connected guy), and head to his place on the lower East Side.)
eddy34567 Benjamin Cagger
Charm_Master3125 Amy Morrison
Pharien Jack Spade
Wrath_of_DoG Dylan Philips
sandsoft_blue Brandon Corenata
Halinn John WerfelLethalShadow Victor(If your sheets aren't 100% done, please finish up!)
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Dylan came to the door before the rest of you, and Lily smiled and waved as he approached. "Hey! Dylan, right? Thanks for coming! You know the way up, right?" She let him through, standing at the entryway.
Amy was the next to arrive, and Lily shouted. "Amy!! Over here!" She was grinning wide as Amy approached the door. "Thanks for coming! Diana's already inside!"
Nikki found the courage to approach the party entryway, seeing Lily there. She looked at her curiously. "You're.. ah.. Nikki, right? Rob's party, right? Right up here!"
As Brandon approached the party, the sun was already setting and Lily was still at the door. She saw him coming and laughed. "Officer, I hope you don't arrest anyone tonight." She joked.
John came just behind Brandon, and Lily let him in with a simple "Hi! Come on up," recognizing his face.
Benjamin came just as the sun was fading from the evening sky, and the party's stragglers were coming by. "Oh, hey, Ben! Better come on up."
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As you come up the flight of stairs to Robert's apartment, the door was open and Jason was by the door, letting people in, reminding them: "This is a surprise party, so don't let Rob know, eh? Hey!" He greeted you all as you came in.
The apartment was large, with a rented open bar and a disc jockey playing tunes. The place was filling up quick, with many friends of Robert's and Lily's and Jason's arriving to join in the going away. A large banner saying "WE'LL MISS YOU ROB" was hung up on one of the walls. People were already forming small groups, chatting, drinking, and dancing a bit. It was quite the gathering.
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"It's been way too long Diana...how've you been?" Amy said as she tried to get a soda, or some other non-alcoholic drink. One thing that both of them knew all too well was that Amy couldn't hold her liquor; she'd be close to passing out from little more than a shot of anything strong.
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"What do you think of them? You and me, we're not the same as these people, are we bud?"
The guy next to Brandon laughs. "Why aren't we one of 'em? We can be whatever want, dude."
Diana squealed a little and gave her friend a light hug. "Amy!! I'm so glad you made it! I know like, next to no one here. I was afraid I'd be all by myself!"
Nikki looks about and sees the party going on all over the apartment, noticing subtle decorations like flags of Japan and streamers--it all looked well done, and inviting. She was surprised at just how many people were coming to see Robert off.
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"It's been awhile, Lily. How's the Italy file coming along?"
Belinda clears her throat, rolling her eyes when she hears the first thing out of Dylan's mouth being work-related - but she has come to expect it.
Dylan looks slightly ashamed, then smiles.
"But forget that, have you met my lovely wife? Belinda, this is Lily. We worked together while I was dealing with Robert."
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C'est magnifique etre sympathique
Mais je ne la connais jamais.
Ben's unease at Brandon's presence was relieved as he drank a little more and got a feel for the party--it wasn't like they were breaking the law here.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Amy." Diana sighed, shaking her head. "I just got swamped with work after I graduated and I.. well, I wanted to keep in touch. How have you been?"
The sun was setting and it was almost time for the party. Lily was getting anxious, and she waved Jack over. "Jack! Come on!" As he came to the door, Jason came down the stairs. "Hey, we gotta get up before Rob comes! Oh, hey Jack." He smiles.
Jason and Lily climb up the stairs to Rob's, closing the door as the party was just getting going. Coming inside, you all could see that the place was jumping. Loud music, dancing, drinking, talking, and laughing--Nikki wondered just how many of them knew Robert at all.
Jason and Lily came into the door and he kissed her cheek. "I'ma go down and meet him at the door, and send you a text. Be sure to get everyone ready." She nodded and wished him off. It would be any moment now.
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Jack relaxed at the friendly voices, waved back to Lily, and nodded with a friendly smile to acknowledge Jason. "I hope Robert didn't pull in and see me barge through," Jack mumbled to himself, still a little tense. "So!" he said, addressing the party, "Do we hide and jump out, or all stand in a little cluster as he opens the door?"
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Mais je ne la connais jamais.
(Tense isn't too big of an issue, but I like past.)
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Amy laughed. "I know exactly how that feels, the High School has taken almost all of my time, and then some!" Still, she found a piece of furniture to hide behind, waiting for the man of the hour to arrive.
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"Well I guess you're right my friend. Let's just drink to a good time."
Brandon pats him on the shoulder and moves on, but not before grabbing another cup of whiskey. Fairly good with alchohol, he takes a swig and takes a seat in a corner with his back to the wall. Hm, where is Robert. It seems like he should be here already. Brandon thought to himself. He looked around to see if he recognized anyone, or atleast to find an attractive woman to start a "conversation" with.
As if on cue, Lily's phone went off just as Benjamin tried to talk to her. She raised a hand to Ben. "Hold on, one sec.." She flipped it open and blinked. "Okay! He's coming up! Everyone get ready! Turn down the music!" The partygoers stood and gathered in a semi-circle around the doorway as the music cut off.
A moment later, the door slowly opened. There was Rob, wearing a brown suit and tie, walking with Jason and another friend.
"SURPRISE!" Everyone shouts, including yourselves, greeting the bewildered young man. A smile flashes on his face and he rolls his eyes, laughing and turning to leave. "No, no, no! Get back in here!" The crowd laughs. He is now chuckling as he gives his brother a hug and starts greeting people. Some folks have digital cameras and cell phones snapping his bewildered look.
Just as he's talking to some folks and is handed a beer, some of the people in back shout. "Speech! Speech!" The cries gather and Rob chuckles and waves them down so he can speak.
"Um.. ah, wow!" He is all smiles at this point. "Uh.. this is very surprising! This.. um.. yeah.." He's normally a great speaker, but he's at a loss for words. "But this is.. very sweet, so, thank you.." His eyes scan the crowd and he spots his brother's girlfriend.
"Lily!" Lily has a playful smirk on, and he can tell she was behind it, probably with the help of Jason. "No, thank you everyone for coming. It's ah.. no, it means a lot. Uh.. that's it, that's all I got." He shrugs and looks around and the group laughs as the music picked right back up and the party really got into the swing of things.
While a lot of people were watching Rob and saying hi, some just resumed talking amongst themselves. Robert greeted Lily first and thanked her. "It was nothing, honest." She told him. Then Rob noticed Ben nearby and laughed. "You too! Wow, who'da thought." He shook Ben's hand. "How you been?"
You all knew you'd get a shot at talking to the man of the hour before the end of the night.
Diana laughs with Amy after the scene. "That Rob's such a socialite."
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