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Encounter 5 (Part 1): Shark Encounter

Once the talk dies down and it's time to move on, a scream will be heard from the Shark Experince building (#33). When they rush inside they'll see that Carlotta has fallen into the tank and is splashing around (strangely, Carlotta doesn't know how to swim) while Raoul and Christine look on. They look on because two sharks are swimming lazily around the pool. There's already blood in the water because one shark took a bite out of Carlotta.

Ghost Girl has only seconds to act, and do it without revealing her secret identity! She could phase out the glass and have all the water rush out, or she could jump right in and fight the sharks (with all the splashing around the others won't be able to see her use her powers), or perhaps she has a gun by now and can shoot the sharks. Whatever it is, have Penelope decide quickly.

Sharks (2)

DEX   3 [5]  STR   4  BODY    6
INT   0      WILL  0  MIND    2
INFL  2      AURA  0  SPIRIT  2

INIT 14      HPs   0


Powers: Claws: 7, Swimming: 5, Water Freedom: 5
Andre will accuse Raoul of trying to murder Carlotta and will insist on calling the police. If Penelope checks the shark gate she'll find the padlock next to the gate, still closed and locked. Carlotta will say that she checked the gate beforehand and the padlock was in place. If nothing else is done, Christine will speak up and say that she was with Raoul and they heard Carlotta scream as they were walking into the building.

Afterwards here are the stories:
  • Carlotta was checking the fish tank and leaning over when someone pushed her from behind.
  • Raoul was going to see Carlotta and try to talk her into giving up her job to Christine.
  • Christine ran over when she heard the scream, so she didn't see anything. (Though she might lie if Raoul is going to be arrested.)
  • Andre will comment that the shark gate should have been closed and locked with a padlock as an extra precaution.
This was all part of the Phantom's plan to get rid of his rival, Raoul, and Christine's rival, Carlotta, in one fell swoop.

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Page Created: December 8, 2003 Page Last Updated: December 8, 2003