Sidetracked in the 20's (Closed RP)

[New Amerik]

Don nodded. "Yeah, we here because of Nigel. 'Least, that's what he called himself when I met him. He wanted me to come here, see how things were going in the Windy City." he jerked his fat thumb over at Vasquail and Tabitha, "The dame's here ta do some shooting, she's just yer average mercenary....and the other one in black? No clue, he just approached us one night and demanded to travel with the leader. Ain't that right, Nigel?" he said, shouting to the named man.

[The Floor Kippers]

"Sure Is Don" Nigel Nodded "By the way, That MacAllister you're speaking to, We call him Big Mac"

[New Amerik]

"Sure Is Don" Nigel Nodded "By the way, That MacAllister you're speaking to, We call him Big Mac"

McKabelle clasped hands, "Names McKabelle, ain't a clan but my mother and father were idiots and thought it would help me advance. Yeah, like being denied a job just because people can't tell a Scottish last name from an Irish surname helps, right?"

[The Floor Kippers]

"Sure Is Don" Nigel Nodded "By the way, That MacAllister you're speaking to, We call him Big Mac"

McKabelle clasped hands, "Names McKabelle, ain't a clan but my mother and father were idiots and thought it would help me advance. Yeah, like being denied a job just because people can't tell a Scottish last name from an Irish surname helps, right?"

Mac Nodded "It doesn't He at all, But what are you Going to do?"
A Younger Inu Gangster In his early twenties, In brown suit and Fedora Bounded up to Nigel "Hey Brit Great to see you!" He Noticed Tabitha "Hey What a real baby vamp, She ain't no bug-eyed Betty, she's the cat’s whiskers, Nice gams, Great get-up, She Looks Like a necker, tasty and tight, She's unreal and Got a great water-proof, I Like that, well I can't stand around and beat one’s gums. Bye"
And He Bounded off
"That was Ten Cents" Nigel Grinned "Real Name Tennessee Centigram, Not Blessed in the subtlety Department"

[New Amerik]

"Sure Is Don" Nigel Nodded "By the way, That MacAllister you're speaking to, We call him Big Mac"

McKabelle clasped hands, "Names McKabelle, ain't a clan but my mother and father were idiots and thought it would help me advance. Yeah, like being denied a job just because people can't tell a Scottish last name from an Irish surname helps, right?"

Mac Nodded "It doesn't He at all, But what are you Going to do?"
A Younger Gangster In his early twenties, In brown suit Bounded up to Nigel "Hey Brit Great to see you!" He Noticed Tabitha "Hey What a real baby vamp, She ain't no bug-eyed Betty, she's the cat’s whiskers, Nice gams, Great get-up, She Looks Like a necker, tasty and tight, She's unreal and Got a great water-proof, I Like that, well I can't stand around and beat one’s gums. Bye"
And He Bounded off
"That was Ten Cents" Nigel Grinned "Real Name Tennessee Centigram, Not Blessed in the subtlety Department"

"Colorful," Tabitha smiled, "though rather young and full of popular culture for me. I prefer men," she squeezed the arm of Vasquail, who appeared to stay taciturn and neutral, "who stay a little more silent. Adds to the...mystery."

Vasquail merely waited for his water and filter.

[The Floor Kippers]

The Waiter Reappeared with water and Filter and Placed them on the bar Next To Vasquail. Another young Inu Gangster shuffled up dressed Similar to Ace but with out the Flat cap and A fedora instead, strands of Blond hair sticking out, He Tapped Sir Nigel On the shoulder and Muttered something into his ear,"Ten Cents?, Went Out that way" The Gangster Muttered thanks and Walked off "And That Was Sunshine, Real Name Calvin Sunsae, Ten Cents's cousin"

[New Amerik]

The Waiter Reappeared with water and Filter and Placed them on the bar Next To Vasquail. Another young Inu Gangster shuffled up dressed Similar to Ace but with out the Flat cap and A fedora instead, a strands of Blond hair sticking out, He Tapped Sir Nigel On the shoulder and Muttered something into his ear,"Ten Cents?, Went Out that way" The Gangster Muttered thanks and Walked off "And That Was Sunshine, Real Name Calvin Sunsae"

Vasquail said nothing, only nodded and placed a few dollars from 1930 on the bar top. Tabitha watched the man with curious eyes, though wwent back to surveying the room with a bored expression. Don said to Big Mac, "Well, I can see you fellows seem okay. If you couldn't tell by my mask, nickname's Frowny. Official symbol of leadership, back east it tends to freak targets out knowing a big red angry face is coming at them."

[The Floor Kippers]

The Waiter Reappeared with water and Filter and Placed them on the bar Next To Vasquail. Another young Inu Gangster shuffled up dressed Similar to Ace but with out the Flat cap and A fedora instead, a strands of Blond hair sticking out, He Tapped Sir Nigel On the shoulder and Muttered something into his ear,"Ten Cents?, Went Out that way" The Gangster Muttered thanks and Walked off "And That Was Sunshine, Real Name Calvin Sunsae"

Vasquail said nothing, only nodded and placed a few dollars from 1930 on the bar top. Tabitha watched the man with curious eyes, though wwent back to surveying the room with a bored expression. Don said to Big Mac, "Well, I can see you fellows seem okay. If you couldn't tell by my mask, nickname's Frowny. Official symbol of leadership, back east it tends to freak targets out knowing a big red angry face is coming at them."

Sir Nigel discretely swapped the Note for a 20's version
"Frowny, eh?" Big Mac Grinned, subverting a trope By having a Mouthfull of teeth "Very good, Strike fear into The Hearts of your enemies your Approach?"
This time An aristocratic Man Approached complete with suit and top hat "So Brit You've returned, Glad to see you, Can't stay" He then followed the other two out of the room
"And That was Top Hat, Real Name Cedric Sedgwick," He Turned to the Bar Man "Keep, Tell Johnathan, Brit is Back and He's brought freinds"
"Yes Mr Brit" The Barman Walked over to one of the doors leading off the cave

[New Amerik]

"Ask him what he thinks about....unusual vintages," Vasquail remarked to the leaving man as he watched the man exit.

[The Floor Kippers]

After a While The Barman returned "You lot, He says go in"
"Right Lets go"

[New Amerik]

Vasquail poured the water through the filter, drank it, then followed Nigel, Tabitha in hand. McKabelle tipped his hat to Big Mac, then followed right behind.

[The Floor Kippers]

After A short walk down a corridor Nigel Opened a door to an exquisite office, Oak Panels, A Chesterfield sofa, all that stuff
"So Brit, You've come back" The chair Behind the desk said, it was facing the wall, A pair of ears could be seen over the top
"That's Right Johnathan"
The Chair span round revealing a H-Vulpine in a smoking jacket "Tell Me,Who are your Friends?"
"They'll tell them yourselves"

[New Amerik]

Don stepped forward, and tipped his hat as a sign of respect to his fellow gang leader. "Name's McKabelle. Don McKabelle. I'm from a fellow organization in D.C., here because I met Brit, and he offered me a chance to meet another group he knew."

Tabitha smiled, and blew a kiss at him. "Tabitha, mercenary. Came here 'cause Brit promised me good green, and 'cause I like excitement!"

Vasquail inclined his head. "Name's de Sadev. Neither Nigel nor you know my business, and unless I have to i'd rather not. It's one most here would not understand the importance of, and I've joined this fellow for my own reasons."

[The Floor Kippers]

"And This is My Kid Brother and Sister, Ace and Zoe, and My Friend Kayo"
Johnathan, Nodded back to McKabelle "Nice to see a Gangster from Out Of town who isn't one of FDR's Boys"
He Stood Out of his Chair and Bowed "My Lady, a pleasure to meet you"
He sat back down and looked ate Vasquail "Well sir anyone who calls Brit By his first name will not have his Business pried into, Nice to meet you Zoe, Kayo, Ace......" Johnathan trailed of as if he'd just thought something, He Picked up his phone on the desk
"Hi, Ace Could you get down here?" He put the Phone down "So Why Have you all come to me?"
"I Need you to tell me where to Find 8-Ball" Nigel said
Johnathan lit a Cigarette "Brit, You Know as well as I do that...." He Stopped and sniffed, he looked at Tabitha "I am So sorry Miss, I had No Idea" He stubbed out the cigarette "I'm trying to quit anyway, Brit You Know I haven't Seen or heard from 8-Ball since that Accident on the Flyer"
"Damn You're Right"
"But Do somethings for me and I'll track down someone who knows where he is"
Ace's Exact Double Entered the room
"You remember My son, Brit, John "Ace" Werepet"

[New Amerik]

Tabitha sniffed delicately at the cigarrete, and said, "Ah, 'sokay with me. Gotta have some sin, right?"

McKabelle nodded, "FDR, huh....damn, that's uncanny." at the sight of Ace, "Kid Brother, Brit? Sure you didn't mess with the man's woman some time ago? Not nice...."

Vasquail inclined his head in recognition. "Good. I hate it when people pry. I'm always watching.....never forget that." His eyes narrowed at the reference to FDR. "Ah, yes, the so-called 'Mob Boss' of New York.....yes, the people I work for and with are also acquainted with the man..and rest-assured, we too have no open arms ready for the man."

[The Floor Kippers]

Nigel Kicked McKabelle "Hello? Mob King Of The Entire City, and Your Suggesting I fooled around in his wife!? I know I'm the Immortal Brit but come on!"
"Relax Brit I Know you and I Know my Jillian, And that never happened" Johnathan Said
"Did you need me Were?" Ace (This 'verses) asked
"Nothing just to Check something, You can go now"
Ace left the room
"I'll ask for details later Brit, Here's what you need to do, Meet Sunshine and Ten Cents and Go and Meet Shoepack, I'll drop in to see your stuff later"
"Right, Were"
Nigel Lead the group out of the room and back to the cave
"So What Do you think of Johnathan?"

[New Amerik]

"Surprised he hasn't suspected you of everything," McKabelle rumbled, as Tabitha said, "Nice guy. Glad to see he's made a name for himself."

Vasquail said quietly, "I have respect for him, as a leader. Also, while I hope I don't need it..."

He passed a small card to Nigel. It was worn with age, but only a tiny bit, maybe 14 years old. The picture was of a young, nineteen year old Vasquail, in an older, more faded version of his officer's uniform, and done in a crude black and white style painted over with color.. The name said his own, but the title was, "Pinkerton National Detective Agency - We Never Sleep" and underneath on the opposite side of his picture a stylized picture of an eye. Underneath this was printed, "By order of the government, signed: Abraham Lincoln"

[The Floor Kippers]

"Surprised he hasn't suspected you of everything," McKabelle rumbled, as Tabitha said, "Nice guy. Glad to see he's made a name for himself."

Vasquail said quietly, "I have respect for him, as a leader. Also, while I hope I don't need it..."

He passed a small card to Nigel. It was worn with age, but only a tiny bit, maybe 14 years old. The picture was of a young, nineteen year old Vasquail, in an older, more faded version of his officer's uniform, and done in a crude black and white style painted over with color.. The name said his own, but the title was, "Pinkerton National Detective Agency - We Never Sleep" and underneath on the opposite side of his picture a stylized picture of an eye. Underneath this was printed, "By order of the government, signed: Abraham Lincoln"

"Cover?" Nigel Said Quizzically, A Woman entered the cave from the stage door "Come on lets go"
He Ran Back up the stairs "No, He isn't the suspicious type, you do well for him, he'll let most things slide, and do things for you, Poor Guy, He Hates FDR, His Gang Gunned his parents Mother survived, Father died in hospital, Mother died later of some illness when he was fifteen, Then He discovered something that changed his life, An abandoned alcohol cahce from some old gang who'd long gone out of Business" He Grabbed his Bread from the Old Lady "In The Caves, the Bakery was where his parents lived, the bakery was the family business, He discovered the caves when a wall collapsed in the basement, and He set up a speakeasy and built up from there"
He Climbed into the Lincoln "Now Shoepack will be somewhere on the river"

[New Amerik]

"Sort of," Vasquail replyed, as he climbed in, "Got it a while ago from a friend who was a Pinkerton himself...former, actually. Before they became shippers. For fun....seeing as the truth behind the Pinkertons was similar to my job at the time. I'm curious to see how they are different in this reality without the Otherside...."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Maybe We'll run into them" Nigel Said starting the car "Now If you Lived on an Alligator Tug where would you moor?"

[New Amerik]

"Maybe We'll run into them" Nigel Said starting the car "Now If you Lived on an Alligator Tug where would you moor?"

"Hmmm...let's see, ideally near the shore," Tabitha guessed. Don spoke, "Near a flat stretch of sandbank, ideally one sheltered by trees, and unseeable by any passing vehicle."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Ah, Near the Old Beckerson Place" Nigel Exclaimed, spinning the steering wheel causing the car to spin 180 degrees. "It Must be interesting to be wandering around in what, to all intents and Purposes is a slightly altered version of your history"

[New Amerik]

"Ah, Near the Old Beckerson Place" Nigel Exclaimed, spinning the steering wheel causing the car to spin 180 degrees. "It Must be interesting to be wandering around in what, to all intents and Purposes is a slightly altered version of your history"

"And," Vasquail continued, "in time as well as space. Tabby and I grew up on the West Coast, and even Don came from Miami originally. Chicago was never big on our list of places."

[The Floor Kippers]

"Ah, Its a great Old Place Chicago, That reminds me You Might see a sort of Belgian sounding Guy with a Little white dog, Stay away from Him, He's a reporter"
The Buildings had begun to get shorter as they drove away from the center of town and headed north

[New Amerik]

Vasquail nodded. "I like to keep my persona here secret....you're friends might not like it if they should ever find out. But, if they do....well, I have ways to solve that."

The others sat back. "So, Nigel, what happened to the world? How did it slip off of our timeline?"