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« Reply #30 on: <06-28-13/2050:24> »
To the Hacker Contact <Head on over, as soon as you can. I'll let security know your coming. They will have your image. You shouldn't have any problems...just...well, be careful. I have an advanced AI running this joint....and...well, it can get slightly emotional.>

(OOC: Assuming we have the Hackers name from the exchange of information. What we naming him?)

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« Reply #31 on: <06-28-13/2054:45> »
To Entire Team after sharing Digger's update<Chummers, I've heard back from Digger. Our best bet is to meet with the hostiles first. If they're sending a rep, we should at least see what they have to offer, plus it'll let us get a bit more recon/idea on who/what we are dealing with. ASSUME AMBUSH! Dante, I put in a quick order to Digger, we seriously lucked out. We should have it well before the meet.>

(OOC: Deduct 1000 Nuyen for supplies for Dante. Items are stored @ Apartment, slotted for Dante when he arrives, so effectively they belong to him now. Extra nuyen above price of purchase was courtesy tip to my mate Digger)

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« Reply #32 on: <06-28-13/2106:23> »
Drain pulls up to the apartment. Much fancier place than he's used to, hopefully he doesn't draw too much attention. He pulls around to an alley across the street where he won't be seen, and aims the Rover's front camera watching the entrance to Frost's apartment. Might be good to have some surveillance outside. He activates his camera neutralizer (4 hits) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4109122/) and steps out of the Rover. He arms the anti-theft and enters the apartment complex. Drain knocks on Frost's door.

"House keeping. You like pillow?"
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« Reply #33 on: <06-28-13/2110:26> »
:The compound security doesn't move a muscle as Drain walks past the first layer of security. Hell, they even smile at him! Frost greats Drain at the door. Sends an electronic signal via comlink to AI to admit and guide Drain to Frost and Spectre:

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« Reply #34 on: <06-28-13/2133:00> »
Stretching sore muscles while popping some painkillers for the headache, Dante checks his link.

Damn, the guy is good. Now to get over there and rig it unless they manage to squeeze some info out of the girl...

Composing a quick message, he heads out wearing the chameleon suit under his workman flats; bulky coat over coveralls, concealing the combat harness and miscellaneous gear.

Good man, Frost. I'll be by later. Let me know if you get some intel on the kid, or if you set a meet.

Dante changes the license plate to "HEDSHOT" and the colour of the Hyundai to a dark red, then drives around for a while to get a feel for the controls, scoping the route from his house to Dante's Inferno through various parts of the city.

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« Reply #35 on: <06-29-13/0242:48> »
@frost[spoiler]Digger: voice message:*pant* *pant* dude, I almost got offed, A bunch of suits pulled up to my drive just kicked the place over and started shooting. They were yelling about something how they knew I worked with you. Fragit they saw me *more panting and running noise*. I am going to have to disappear the mob you pissed off wanted to know everything about you, I didn't say anything and now they are busting me and my place up, you are going to owe me big, If I even fragging live. you hear gunshots, frag it. you'll be lucky I even talk to you, I am not sure what you did, but you pissed off one hell of a hornets nest, I am going to be silent for months or until this gets resolved one way or another. you owe me at least a new house for the drek you got me in. [/spoiler]

@ Dante[spoiler] Mr. J: Kid, I told you, don't frag it up, do the stuff we send your way, it was simple, give us our cut and everyone walks away happy, everything's cream and peaches, but no you go and do this. For the sake of our small business relation and a show of good faith here is a warning, they know your stay, they know your skills, and they know you have to sleep I ain't putting my neck on the line for you, specially when you don't wanna pay the cut. If you live through this and manage to get the heat off, contact me at this address, (gives you a comlink code) if you contact it before both prior conditions are met consider it our last time speaking. [/spoiler]

@Spectre[spoiler] Mako: dude, I'm scared as to fragging death, I have received comm messages, astral messages and physical messages all saying spill the beans on you, everything I know or I get geeked. look dude I like ya, hell I half raised ya, but if you can't help me I am not going 'to sticking my arse into this fire for you. get me protection, something, or I am going to have to spill.[/spoiler]

Note this happens during the course of about 2 days. frost's happens about 8 hours after the meet went bad.
EDIT: over the next few days you notice a lot of lone star activity around Frost's houses area, a lot more than usual. stating calls, random tests, searches, the works on why they are there when asked or confronted by anyone.

oh, and everyone that went back to frost's place discover the woman and the child are gone. The AI seems pleased.
« Last Edit: <06-29-13/1029:46> by Raiden »
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« Reply #36 on: <06-29-13/1137:10> »
[spoiler]First off, looking back over my notes I never actually brought my car to the hotel; the meet was on the tenth floor, so we weren't going to need a car bomb. We walked from the Lukas to Elysium, which means I have no idea how I got out of there. In retrospect, then, I either walked out, hopped on public transport, or got picked up by Drain (or Lone Star :) ).[/spoiler]

After returning to Frost's palace, Dante receives a message from J.

"Drek! So J. is out of the game for now, whoever he is, and whoever he works for. Fine, let them rot; if I survive this I can always go after them later...

After waiting for midnight, Dante changes the colour of the Hyundai to a matte dark green and sets a new generic license plate, then carefully makes his way towards his apartment, doubling back and checking the mirrors and the surrounding area often. He circles around the apartment once or twice to find a spot where he won't be spotted, ending up parking a block away. He gets out wearing the chameleon suit, sneaks to the back of his building, and climbs the fire escape to his next door neighbours apartment. Actively on the lookout for threats in thermografic view and using the ultrawideband radar to look for tech inside, he makes his way into his apartment.

Once inside, he quickly locates the combat load vest containing most of the gear he was provided with and slips it on, then grabs the monofilament sword in it's hardened scabbard and throws it over his shoulder, pommel down ready to be drawn. Not wanting to hang around to be found, he sneaks out the same way he came in, makes his way back to the car, then drives around for a bit making sure to once again check for tails and taking evasive action.

Once back at Frost's place, he settles in offers Frost assistance in sending translated messages (as a show of respect) to the Yakuza and Russians, then gets ready to discuss options while waiting for feedback from the interested parties.

[spoiler]Perception test while driving to the apartment: 13d6.hits(5)=5
Infiltration test sneaking into the apartment: 13d6.hits(5)=5
Ultrawideband radar check: 4d6.hits(5)=2 (should be enough to detect "Alphaware, other items" according to p262 of SR4A; threshold 2
Perception test while sneaking in: 13d6.hits(5)=5
Perception test while sneaking out: 13d6.hits(5)=4
Perception test while driving back: 13d6.hits(5)=3

Language checks for Russian and Japanese, respectively:
13d6.hits(5)=3
11d6.hits(5)=3
Should be enough to converse about "Intricate subject (almost any technical subject)".
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« Reply #37 on: <06-29-13/1153:49> »
On my phone ATM. But you may buy hits on a language test if you like. You manage to make it in and out with about anything you can carry in two trips before you notice a group of black vehicles several blocks down. Seems your contact gave you a decent heads up on time.
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« Reply #38 on: <06-29-13/1346:40> »

@Spectre[spoiler] Mako: dude, I'm scared as to fragging death, I have received comm messages, astral messages and physical messages all saying spill the beans on you, everything I know or I get geeked. look dude I like ya, hell I half raised ya, but if you can't help me I am not going 'to sticking my arse into this fire for you. get me protection, something, or I am going to have to spill.[/spoiler]

Note this happens during the course of about 2 days. frost's happens about 8 hours after the meet went bad.
EDIT: over the next few days you notice a lot of lone star activity around Frost's houses area, a lot more than usual. stating calls, random tests, searches, the works on why they are there when asked or confronted by anyone.

oh, and everyone that went back to frost's place discover the woman and the child are gone. The AI seems pleased.

Spectre reads the message from Mako, shakes his head and signs deeply...

>To Mako:  Drek man.  I'm stuck in it deep.  I never meant for the heat to come down on you and have been doing my best to keep distance from you so you didn't get pulled into this.  Global Tech is a worthless pile of shit corp!  When they aren't just disposing their corp mates for more nuyen and market share, they aren't even providing protection for their own people.  You would think the "glorious mega corp" could protect you from some fraggin' mobsters...
I'm afraid even if I could infiltrate Global Tech to get you out, it would only be a death sentence for you as you would be running from Global Tech and the mob at the same time.  Fighting a war on two fronts is certain death.   
Do and tell them whatever they need to get them off of your back.  Global Tech already knows everything about me (Records on File(1) neg quality), so what is one for enemy? That is what I get for breaking the first rule of infiltration: never let them know who you are...
As soon as I can get out of this mess with the Mob, I'll make sure to make Global Tech pay for not taking care of their employees and I will get you the hell out of that mess.  In the meantime, do what you can to distance yourself from me.  I haven't spoken to you since I bailed at the extraction point and didn't want the first time I spoke to you again to be under these circumstances. 
If you think of anything that I can do to help you out, just let me know and I will do it.  I owe you that and more.  I'll see if I can clean up this mess before it gets even more out of hand.

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« Reply #39 on: <07-01-13/2251:55> »
After Spectre has a chance to digest the message from Mako, he decides that he can't just leave his contact out to dry.  He decides tonight is the time to make an extraction. 

Spectre spends the day disguising himself.  He uses the Latex disguise kit and facial sculpt to enhance his disguise.

[spoiler]Disguise test
Disguise 4 + INT 5 + facial sculpt 1 + latex rating 3 = 13
13d6.hits(5)=3[/spoiler]

Spectre puts on his camouflage suit (provides -2 dice to perception rolls) and packs some oversized clothes (workman's coveralls and sweatshirt and hat) and gear into a duffle bag. He packs an extra change of clothes for when he picks up Mako.  He waits for nightfall planning out his route on foot for a few blocks to where he can hide out and change into the oversized clothes and get close by the rail system. 

[spoiler]Infiltration test for stealth route planning (I think that is right skill).
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=7[/spoiler]

When night comes, Spectre, wearing his camouflage suit, waits for a break in the cop and patrol activity and sneaks out of Frost's place. 

Thinking to himself >This has going to have to go off without a hitch or things are going to get ugly quick

[spoiler]Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=1
Infiltration test
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=5[/spoiler]

Assuming that goes smoothly, he will look for a good location multiple blocks away to change into ordinary clothing. 

[spoiler]Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=3[/spoiler]

After I change, I will make my way to the rail station acting nonchalant.  I will make sure to check and make sure that I am not being followed.

[spoiler]Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4
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I will ride the rail to the second closest station to Mako's residence. I will disembark, still watching to make sure I am not being followed.  I will look for a good place to change a few block away from Makos and change into the camouflage suit.

[spoiler]
Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4[/spoiler]

[spoiler]Will continue if all this is successful[/spoiler]


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« Reply #40 on: <07-01-13/2257:28> »
Spectre will investigate the entire block around Mako's residence, remaining in the shadows looking for any of the mob or lone star watching the place:

[spoiler]Perception test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=4
Infiltration test
Infiltration 4 + Agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=4[/spoiler]

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« Reply #41 on: <07-02-13/0014:39> »
you leave when you think all the cops are away unfortunately there was still a cop car near the edges of the villa, thankfully they don't notice you.  the trip goes uneventful until you get near mako's place and you don't notice anyone tailing you. during your sweep you notice a lone black car sitting about 2 blocks down from Makos with vision on most of the house. there are 2 second floor windows on the back right side that are out of their view, hope you can climb it. The car will get one chance to spot you as you make your round.
[spoiler] Int 4 + perc 3+3 vision mod, -2 camo suit 11d6.hits(5)=3 you are safe for now. [/spoiler]

you notice that a lot of his windows are smashed out or have some kind of hole in them.
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« Reply #42 on: <07-02-13/0041:04> »
Thinking to himself > I hope I'm not too late....DAMN IT.

Spectre astrally perceives to see if any spirits are under watch of the area while keeping his distance. (Book says that no test needs to be made to observe a astral presence).

Spectre also looks around for snipers considering the damage to the windows on the second story:

[spoiler]Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=2[/spoiler]

If no spirits are detected, Spectre sneaks to the second floor windows obstructed from the view of the car keeping a close eye for any trip wires or electronic detection. Quietly using his climbing gear, once he gets up near the second balcony, he will carefully look for any signs of movement or enemies or Mako.

[spoiler]Infiltration Test
Infiltration 4 + agi 12 = 16
16d6.hits(5)=2
using edge to reroll misses (man, I'm rolling bad)
14d6.hits(5)=5
Total of 7 successes

Perception Test
Perception 4 + INT 5 = 9
9d6.hits(5)=5

Climbing Test
Climb 4 + Str 5 + climbing gear 2 = 11
11d6.hits(5)=5 [/spoiler]

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« Reply #43 on: <07-02-13/0723:30> »
Driving back from his apartment in the dead of night, Dante periodically checks to see if he's being followed and doubles back several times. Several blocks from Frost's apartment he pulls into an alley and morphs the license plate of the vehicle and adds garish advertisement to the chameleon paint, posing as a delivery car for 24/7 Groceries.

Wait, Frost wouldn't order groceries in the middle of the night... Hmm...

Reconsidering, he changes the ads to that of an escort service he saw displayed on the highway on his way back.

Yep, much more believable...

He changes out of his tac gear in favour of the suit, concealing the armor and weapons in the trunk, then prepares to pose as a driver there to make a pick up in case he is stopped. Pulling out of the alley, he then heads back towards the apartment.

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« Reply #44 on: <07-02-13/1005:32> »
@brimtstone, you don't notice any spirits or the like.  as you get closer it looks more like the windows were bricked or knocked out. you manage to make it to the ledge of the second story window unhindered. and you hear a muffled sigh and some cursing.

@Martian you manage to get to the place before the heat picks up to much.
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