text; un: lanxichen | dated: day of, before the start of the gala

[calmness]

Greetings.

I know many of us searching for information that would help us succeed in this mission and some have already uncovered details and items that could be of use.

In an effort to consolidate and keep all the information gathered in one place, would others be amenable to share what you've already uncovered here? This way, more of us are able to be intentional in our hunt for more information about the Orb and situation here. Additionally, further discussions can be facilitated during the course of the Gala this evening.

I have information to share that I will add in as a follow up to my own message, for clearer organization. But first, I would also like to share that both my brother, Wangji, and I are able to create silencing paper talismans for those who may need them. These can be used to block all sound within a space from getting out or silencing an individual. It will be easier for one of us to share with other members of the Featherstone, but exchanges with members of other Families can be arranged at the Gala tonight or worked out afterwards for those interested.

[ooc note: please threadjack away, respond around to info that seems useful and share info all around!]

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text; un: lanxichen

[calmness]

A group of us have looked into information around the old layouts of Braccia and something of use. The city used to be known as "Braccia of the Mines" there were once three functional mines here, seemingly belonging to each Family. The mines were located as follows:

- Miniera Lucenta right on the edge of the city's east side.
- Miniera Ruvida almost exactly in the center of the city.
- Miniera Tenebra towards the south-western corner of the city.

Each of the mines are closed now, but the Miniera Ruvida mina, which the Lionetta headquarters sits, on has a functional entrance. The door of which is golden and ornate, with a lock we need to find a key for.

thought-to-text | un: blue

[firstroar]

Something of value resides within the topmost floor of the Lionetta's main building, but even some of the highest members of that group are not allowed up there.

It may very well be our quarry.

text, un: silent

[callada]

I'm currently right outside the entrance to the higher-ranking Lionetta headquarters. The door is halfway up one of the tall buildings that's about a five-minute walk from Cherry on Top. Can't get in from the ground floor.

Access looks like it's via a black badge with some kind of symbol. I haven't been able to make it out yet.

I'm just watching, for now. Will let you all know if anything else happens.

text; un: Finn; post-Gala

[hatejakku]

James and I snuck into Cheri's office during the Gala. It's kind of a story but to sum up

There was a key on her desk. We stole it, and I have it with me now. Don't know if it's the one that goes to this lock you guys have mentioned.

Her calendar listed the day of the Gala as an anniversary, not a birthday. There was more, something about a date night, a few names with monetary values next to them, but James got a better look at it than I did. He can tell you more.

She also saw us when we were leaving. Apparently, we tripped an alarm. But she believed at the time that it was a mistake and didn't suspect us of anything. If she notices the key's missing, that could change.

text; un: widow

[nothinglasts]

Either Olexa is fully in charge of Lionetta or she has a psychic connection to someone who is. My money's not on the psychic thing. I think she's the key to finding the orb, maybe even getting to it.

Text | Posted the day after the Gala/Auction

[spacedisaster]

Oh, this is great and very helpful to keep track of everything. Good thinking.

Yelena and I posed as a couple for the Gala and got into the auction, here's what we've got:

1] The head of the Featherstones, Broom, has been trying to woo Cheri for a while without success. Brom's cousin is also getting married to one of the dancers at Cherry on Top but we don't know the exact date.

2] Cheri is much older than she looks due to her species. It's rumored that the treason why she might be rejecting Broom's advances, it's because she is already seeing someone else in secret. At the Gala, she was wearing dresses and jewels that were too similar to Olexa Lionetta's to be a coincidence. This leads me to believe that the person Cheri is seeing might either have infiltrated the Lionetta's house to steal the dresses/jewel, OR someone from that house gave them to her.

...or maybe she's seeing Olexa herself.

3] The security at the Lionetta's HQ has increased recently. Some of their men have regular card games that are being interrupted/made more difficult to organize due to said security and the lackeys are bummed about it.

Perhaps we could use that to our advantage? One of us from the Lionetta's family could participate in the card games and try to learn more information. Or we could organize a card game the same night of the theft for an extra distraction.

4] The Alonetti mine is only half a block away from the main mine (the Miniera Ruvida) and is where the Lionetta HQ now stands. It's where the crown jewel was found and that's why there's a commemorative spot with a fountain built on top of the spot... that it's also a notable place to propose marriage to someone. Such a thing could be used as an excuse to have people snooping around without looking out of place.

If we do any investigation in the mines, we need to make sure we have the right equipment to avoid a cave-in or toxic fumes. I have a high-tech retractable helmet that's suited for breathing in the vacuum of space. It could filter any toxicity in the air, but I only have the one and if there's a lot of us going into the caves, we're going to need more than that.

5] Yelena managed to slip a listening device into the pockets of one of the Lionetta's lackeys (thanks tony for that tech) so we might get some more information soon.

text; un: p.derolo

[whitestonelives]

I found something rather interesting in the Ti'shaaz archives. It's a diary that belongs to Ti'shaaz himself, and I think the contents may be relevant.

[What follows is a transcription of the diary entries.]

text. | un: parkour

[webdesigned]

i don't know if this will help anybody, but i wanna share out anyway

i tailed olexa a little. she spends most of her time in one HQ or the other, barely anywhere else. and uh... well, i never saw her doing anything suspicious. but is it me or is THAT suspicious? she never talks to anybody in other families. like, ever. and she never does missions of her own, just sends other people to do it for her.

and a couple times, i saw her go into the main HQ, and waited ages for her to come out, and then

i don't know, she just... went in again??? it was like one of those chase scenes in scooby doo. which is to say, maybe there's a secret entrance/exit to the main lionetta hq. which could help us if we want to sneak in.

that's all i got ama if you wanna




....wait one more thing. she's got two super cute alien dogs. i pet them once while she was inside doing something and they like reservedly wagged their tails at me. i don't think that's a hint or anything but maybe pet them if you see them outside off the clock or something they deserve it

text; un: kovacs

[kovach]

Got my hands on a badge. Sounds like it might be what people have been talking about. Belongs to a senior Lionetta, so it should give access to getting inside without needing to sound any alarms. Though I wouldn't suggest anyone just waltzing in without a plan first.