Shadowrun

Shadowrun Play => Play-by-Post => Virtual Underworld 93 => Topic started by: Raiderjoseph on <01-23-16/2140:09>

Title: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-23-16/2140:09>
>>>>>[OKAY I AM IN ABSOLUTE PANIC! Remember that fireworks job Scatter's fixer set me up with? Something about it didnt feel right? Well after begging and a small bribe I was able to get video of the fireworks. Ive posted it below.]<<<<<

*the video shows about 5 minutes of red and blue fireworks being set off in succession. It just looks like assorted red and blue fireworks. It is taken at an angle to show a large high class garden party on a rooftop*

>>>>>[At first I didnt make any connections. I tried every trick in the book. Every single one. Then on a whim I showed my sister whom I trust with my life and my privacy. She spent about 4 hours then handed me some papers with a bunch of dots and lines. Two sets. One with red fireworks as dots and blue as lines and vice versa. She said that it was all she got and for the love of god dont get myself killed. She said it was called Morse Code. An ancient 5th world method of sending messages. I found an translaton key on the matrix and decoded it. One of the sets was gibberish. I have posted both sets on a file below with what each color represents if you wanna time check the colors in order yourself. I would like to state that before I go any clearer.]<<<<<

*Two text files are below*

>>>>>[Text file one. Gibberish. Text file two... translates as follows....]<<<<<

>>>>>[YELLOW LOW CUT GOWN DRAGON ON THE TRIM. HAIR IN LONG CURL PONYTAIL. BRUNETTE WITH TAN SKIN. GREEN EYES. PREGNANT. IS PARKED IN 5A PROVIDED THE VALET ACCEPTED THE BRIBE. ONCE TAKEN HANDLE WITH CARE. USE THE CHEMICAL BEFORE TRANSPORT. REPEAT. USE CHEMICAL BEFORE TRANSPORT. STRIP NAKED AND BATHE IN GREASE ONCE AT KITCHEN. COOK HAS DIET SPECIALIZED FOR HER ALREADY. SIMPLY DELIVER INTACT.]<<<<<

>>>>>[AND GUESS WHAT. HERE IS A NEWS CLIPPING FROM THE DAY OF MY JOB!]<<<<<

*Clipping shows a woman at a party who matches that description at a party. "Representive of Moms of Metahumans kidnapped from Celebrity Gala"*

>>>>>[Am I going crazy? Did I just help this lady get kidnapped? Upfront assasination in one thing but what did they mean by grease and deliver to kitchen!? I need help!]<<<<< Vexboy (08:37:38/01-23-78)

>>>>>[Look buddy. I think your being paranoid. Let me tell you every other shadowrunner gets a little nervous about being screwed by a Johnson but this is taking it bit too far. Let me check this MORSE CODE thing myself.]<<<<<
    --   Scatter (09:01:01/01-23-78)
>>>>>[Ok I have to admit that is some damning stuff right there on the second file. But im not gonna pursue or think about pursuing anything here without a third party. Shadows can play tricks kid. And im not the fastest eyes in the Meat World.]<<<<<
    -- Scatter (09:38:29/01-23-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Mirikon on <01-23-16/2313:54>
>>>>>[Vexboy, welcome to the shadows. Sometimes we do the right thing. Sometimes we shoot people in the face for money. Sometimes it is the same thing. You did indeed help a lady get kidnapped. Actually, that's a pretty slick setup. Total low tech approach, no need to worry about jammers or incriminating matrix messages for someone to find. No way to pinpoint who at the party got the message. As for the 'gibberish', you're probably looking at a secondary code. Morse isn't commonly used these days, except by navy types. They only use it because when you're out in the middle of the ocean you can get dead zones even with satellite, especially with weather in the area, and even when there's enough static in the air to make radio sketchy, a series of light flashes is easy to read, even at night. Some special ops teams use it as well, because it can be used as a low tech comms system. They use it not only because sometimes people are looking for wireless signals instead of sunlight flashing off a mirror, but because low tech solutions still work even if you've been stripped of all your high tech gear and are on the run. But I digress.

Suffice to say, the talk about chemical is likely something to keep her sedated long enough to get to the 'kitchen', or to throw off pursuit, either by eliminating trace evidence or disguising scent trails. As for the bathing in grease and the cook having things ready... well, I'd say she, and her child, are guests of Tamanous now, or some other group of ghouls. Maybe other Infected, or just plain sickos, but I'll go with ghouls.

Like I said, welcome to the shadows.]<<<<<

--Iceblade (23:13:23/01-23-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-23-16/2323:48>
>>>>>[If it makes you feel better Vexboy her rich as hell husband just put a 1000000 nuyen bounty on her safe return so that should make the part of convincing the runners here to help you "save her", and don't say your not going to, from insert evil organization. I hate my fixer to death. He is an asshole and a Cram addict who once threatened to sell me to NEOnet for nuyen for drugs if I didn't accept a job. I would have no problem silently hacking into his commlink and calling in some deep resonance favors to track down our Johnson. I have other less steady but capable fixers. But before I do anything I want a full team. We have a unique advantage here that we have the way to track the guy who started all this. But at the same point I am not suicidal and I want a group of vets. No offence but I have only been doing this for about 3 years and your barely a month in. We need expierence. So I might as well ask. Anyone wanna team up and find this chick?]<<<<<
     -- Scatter
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/0012:10>
>>>>>[Sounds like you're in deep Vex. I'd throw my hat in but, it looks like Scatter's not taking just anyone. Be glad to hear of any changes though. "MOMS" is a pretty good org.]<<<<<
                                            --Black Bart (00:02:17/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/0030:42>
>>>>>[Hey wait a sec! If your willing to help you can definitely come with us!]<<<<<
   -- Vexboy (12:30:56/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/0106:09>
>>>>>[I'm ready when you need me.]<<<<<                                        --Black Bart (01:04:08/01-25-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/1043:39>
>>>>>[Contacted a Sammy. Has some major skill but inexperienced. What is your skill set Bart?]<<<<<
   -- Scatter (10:43:78/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1456:04>
>>>>>[What do you mean by skill set? I have plenty of skills but they're applicable to plenty of situations.]<<<<<                                                               
                                         --Black Bart (14:44:41/01-25-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/1459:25>
>>>>>[If you want a lot of skill and experience, be prepared to pay through the nose for it.]<<<<<
   -- Predator (14:58:09/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1508:04>
>>>>>[Yeah that seven figure payday would get stretched pretty thin.]<<<<<
                                     --Black Bart (15:06:00/01-25-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/1512:15>
>>>>>[These days, given what I pull in through various other means, that cool mil would be the minimum to get me to the meet.]<<<<<
   -- Predator (15:11:08/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1520:49>
>>>>>[It'd be nice if I was in that situation. But I need money something awful.]<<<<<
                                 --Black Bart (15:15:43/01-25-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/1549:25>
>>>>>[Im not taking a cut. This is my fault and while I wouldnt expect those who don't follow the Dragonslayer to understand I am honorbound to take the job without pay. If all of us here agree thay would place a 250000 for a a crew of 5.]<<<<<
   -- Vexboy (03:48:34/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1602:23>
>>>>>[Hell, I don't need that much. Fifty thou and I'm way in. As long as some good legwork and we know where the Mom is. I don't wanna go against Tamanous if we don't know she's even there. I can case a few places if need be. Get a decker and our magical areas covered.]<<<<<           
                               --Black Bart (15:58:45/01-25-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/1604:48>
>>>>>[Frag it. If he'll take 50 grand, then I'll go in for the rest of his share added to the base share.]<<<<<
   -- Kensai (16:03:12/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/1611:27>
>>>>>[Nice. Thats 4. You in Predator? Bit of Hooding is good for the soul. And if Vexboy agrees thats a 237,500 share. If that doesn't do it for you maybe you could recommend someone?]<<<<<
  --Scatter (4:11:20/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1614:45>
>>>>>[Unless Vex has problem with it I don't. @Kensai if it all works, up for some recon?]<<<<<
                     --Black Bart (16:09:15/01-25-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/1616:42>
>>>>>[Not enough for the exposure risk. With the investments I have, I need seven or eight digits these days to make it worth my time.]<<<<<
  -- Predator (16:14:16/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/1620:23>
>>>>>[I will do it for 50000. I can help with recon Kensei and might be able to get us some tech to help. Predator you know anyone with a van? We need a proper transport if we are gonna get this lady out.]<<<<<
  -- Vexboy (04:20:49/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1733:50>
>>>>>[If we find a van, I can provide armed escort as well. @Scatter, who's this Sam? Haven't heard a peep from him.]<<<<<         
                                       --Black Bart (17:29:00/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/1755:30>
>>>>>[A biowared boxing champ named Trustworthy. I haven't given him the node yet because he said he has to think. He is picking from jobs at the moment.]<<<<<
   -- Scatter (05:54:19/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/1806:09>
>>>>>[Good deal, I like knowing all the movers, Makes watching your back a little easier.]<<<<<
                               --Black Bart (18:04:00/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/2046:23>
>>>>>[Attaching a comm code to this message. This guy can get hold of just about any weapon, armor or vehicle you can imagine. Ask for Propane.]<<<<<
  -- Predator (20:44:04/01-24-2078)


>>>>>[Getting a spirit called and bound for scouting purposes now. To be clear, I am looking at a total of 450 grand with standard share plus the remainder of Black Bart's that he's turning down, correct?]<<<<<
  -- Kensai (20:45:24/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/2053:36>
>>>>>[475,000 actually. Misread the post. If I have a choice im forgoing my cut so only you and Scatter are taking full pay. Black Bart can you drive a van?]<<<<<
    -- Vexboy (08:53:28/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: All4BigGuns on <01-24-16/2100:45>
>>>>>[Good, good. That should get me a shiny power focus and get me started with getting some investments set up. Not to mention cover living expenses for a while.]<<<<<
  -- Kensai (20:58:51/01-24-2078)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Black Bart on <01-24-16/2101:07>
>>>>>[You got a garage, I don't want my bike on the street. Last time I did, somebody slashed my tires, and does the van have manual controls? I don't have a jack.]<<<<<                                                                            --Black Bart (20:59:30/01-24-78)
Title: Re: [IC] Vexboy's private node
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <01-24-16/2130:56>
>>>>>[I will call the guy to make sure it does. Also the Sammy called. He will go in for 50000. Ill put it out of my cut. I still get a decent pay for my rent and some new gear. And I know a garage to rent. Ok. I am locking this and sending a new node to all of us.]<<<<<
   -- Scatter (09:24:22/01-24-78)

* http://forums.shadowruntabletop.com/index.php?board=23.0 *