Nomadic:Sessions:20160116

August 31, 2014, 6:00pm - Kell's press conference did not admit that three of the band members had been kidnapped.

Father Martin approaches Golden and asks, "What is the plan?" Golden reveals that a demolitions expert named Roberto Gentry (who belongs to a Mexican anti-US group) is wiring Gateway Ravens Stadium with explosives; "He should be about finished by now." Father Martin confirms that Golden can get us access to the stadium, and suggests that Vicente disguise himself, Father Martin, and Valerie as the three missing band members.

Lori and Pete come to watch the exorcisms, but Valerie sends Pete away and Vicente goes to talk to him. Pete's Aura, Vicente sees, is strong and vibrant; it is not outright evil but has been affected by his actions. He is an intense man with strong will, and is accustomed to violence. There is a fresh mark on his aura inflicted within the past day. Vicente: "You're a Special Ops guy pretending to be a senator's aide. I'm not sure you're on our side." Pete: "All right... I'm with the NSA. According to Dr Kent, Lori is a herald, a prophetess." Dr Stephen Kent of the University of St Louis is a specialist in magic and the occult and an NSA consultant. Pete: "The enemy seems to be able to anticipate us." Vicente: "Maybe they have a 'Lori' too."

As Father Martin cleanses Riva with holy water, she screams and bleeds from her eyes and the pores of her skin. Father Martin realizes that she is a conduit tapped into Hell itself. He wipes away the blood with more holy water, and this seems to calm her. Finally the priest's faith and will break her demonic connection and she falls unconscious.

Jamal's resistance is even higher, though his bleeding is not as profuse as Riva's. At one point he spits out his gag and hisses at the priest. But eventually his body goes limp.

Weston gives Father Martin an imploring look as if to say "Remove my gag, I want to talk." Father Martin proceeds with his ritual, but Weston resists his first attempt. Father Martin focuses on his crucifix, and this time Weston succumbs and he slides to the floor, quivering.

Valerie gathers up the bloody rags, takes them out behind the warehouse, and burns them.

Vicente sees at the base of Riva's skull a fleshy, sickly green object about the size of a pea. He and Father Martin theorize that this new 'organ' was implanted in her as part of the diabolic pact she made.

Vicente questions Weston, "What is a 'totem'? What's your totem? Where is it?" It is the figure of a jackal about 5" long, and it's in a jewelry case on the nightstand back at his hotel room. He sometimes wears it during concerts. He still feels a connection to his totem. Sometimes he can feel Wolf's presence, but not at the moment. Golden adds that he owns a symbol of Ra, but he never thought of it as a totem.

Vicente examines Lori's Aura: Very good; has some magical talent (Magery 1) intertwined with psychic ability; strong will; tempered by difficulties. Vicente: "You have 'visions', right?" Lori: "I thought they were hallucinations." The visions led her to the prophecy, which is hundreds of years old and was originally recorded in Latin. "The Chosen One cannot arise until he defeats the Six Obstacles." In her visions she saw: a man with a computer; a Catholic priest; an athletic, beautiful woman; a magician bearing a flame in his hand; a man with a sniper rifle; and a man resembling Pete.

Vicente says to Pete, "We're about to go break a lot of laws, so you can't go with us."