Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Play-by-Post => Topic started by: gilga on <08-26-15/1246:38>
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Tuesday 24, December 2075, 12:00.
The previous night was intense, rumour has it that almost any shadowrunner in the city had a run. It is very possible that runners are also on the profiting side of the developing situation. The main event is an assassination in the organized crime. The media does not uncover if the assassination was successful or even the organizations involved, but rumor has it of a double assassination with two natural rivals. There was yet another attack on Bellevue, 8 walking dead were brutally eliminated by recently deployed bumble-bee drones. "They did not even try to dodge the bullets" report an eye witness.
This is not all, there was a mysterious explosion in the Barrens. It created a massive fireball, that no one in the entire city could miss. There are many rumors of a rogue mage tossing a fire elemental and even fireballs and the locals are terrified. The reporter interview some Ganger that say: "... if he tried it in our territory, we'd all shot first and ask questions later!" . If you recognized the gang colors you know that he is with the Ancients. There are even reports of some poor guy was completely burned to death, along with the heart breaking story of his ten years old daughter and widowed wife. As if that wasn't enough, a corporate delivery car was attacked with stolen military grade anti vehicular weapons. There is an ongoing investigation in the local UCAS military trying to find how this weapon ended up in the streets.
This is a lot of mileage for one night, even for a big city such as Seattle. The leading story of today is that the Knight Errants demand an emergency funding that will double their annual budget - "in order to make the streets safe again." Say the chief of police and also assure the viewers that the new task force will bring the Barrens under control and fight crime.
You are therefore not entirely surprised when you hear that the KE wants you for questioning. The good news is that this is not just you. Friends in the shadows tell you that the KE are questioning anyone that is even remotely suspected of being a shadowrunner. In their eyes it is like fishing in a barrel. They are all guilty - the KE just has to figure what criminal did each crime.
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Your first post should describe your day to day life. Somewhere between 14:00 to 18:00 your character should be brought to the police HQ for questioning. Feel free to RP that part as well. Where did they find you? and do you go with them or try to run away? I'll pick the game when and where you decide that the KE are meeting you. It is an opportunity to get the feeling of your character and the sort of things he'll be doing in this fine Tuesday.
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Exhaling cigarette smoke and breathing in the foul air outside. A horrid stench fills Maxwell's nose and lungs. Smells like fear and gunpowder outside mixed in with smog. Taking another long puff of his cigarette creates a dark warmth in Maxwell's heart. Standing around outside his apartment room planning his daily activities. Maxwell knows he doesn't have much time before Knight Errant or the like comes knocking. And without wasting anymore time, Maxwell puts out his smoke and walks back inside his room.
Taking a few steps inside Maxwell makes a mental note of where everything is. His apartment room was devoid in the ways of luxury and very spartan. Inside was a table with a single chair and his gas mask lying on it. Moving further down was a small bar and kitchen barely stocked. A little more down was his room and where all of his arcane supplies were kept. His room contained a twin sized mattress where he slept and his collection of lodge materials. Pagan runes and demonic symbols drawn on the walls. A giant pentagram circle in the center and a few stacks of dark tomes resided next to his bed. This is where Faustian deals made with silver tongues happen. Knowing that Knight Errant might be coming Maxwell decided it would be best if he had some insurance to go along with it. A powerful elemental was needed so Maxwell searched the astral for one that would hear his call.
"Spirit of frigid ice I implore you to assist me."
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During a lull in local patients coming in for treatment, Serge lies back in his faux leather recliner watching an old sci-fi flick on the trid unit. When the news comes across of the Knight Errant 'round ups', he rolls his eyes and mutters to himself, "Well, here come the jack boots."
It was hard to get a good one, since the area tended to end up with such things getting stolen, but he turns to the servant drone and takes the glass of bourbon from its tray and takes a swig. He's rather unconcerned with the matters for the most part, as he was only doing his duty as a medical professional and had only fired a single shot--in self defense against that roto-drone at that--the entire night. His only concern was that if he were truthful, that magician just might find himself locked away for quite some time given the destructive magics he'd thrown.
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Aiden looks outside his downtown Seattle apartment balcony into the Seattle night. He pulls a cigarette out of his pack of Camel Lights and takes a long drag and thinks to himself, "Damn, seems like something's going on in the Barrens." He takes another long drag on his cigarette and flicks it off the balcony onto the noisy streets below. He turns on the TV to check out the local news when he hears a knock at the door - Knight Errant. Apparently they're questioning anyone suspected of being a shadowrunner tonight. Aiden thinks, "Tch, somebody pissed the wrong people off.". He goes with the Knight Errant officers peacefully to answer their questions about the events of last night. After all, he wasn't involved.
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David wasn't any fool, he knew what was going down. How couldn't he? It was his job to know. Watching the feeds of a number of different news stations wasn't too odd for him, as he sat in his small home, a map of the barrens up on a wall. A real, paper map. a tag in the map created an overlay that allowed him to keep track of different gang terratory lines, updated constantly by him, but was lacking a bit compaired to his dossiars of the politics going on each gang, mafia, triad, ghost cartel, even runners he knew. The nearest KE to his location was quite a distance, but his place was often hard to find, due to roads around him becoming different roads, lots of back ally passes, roads with similar names that were more popular, more populated. Estimating it was going to be only a few moments before they started showing up and poking around, he didn't want to let them figure out how to get to his place. Not yet. Too soon.
Adjusting his microcamera pin, the rather simple young man steps up and out into day light, moving down the street in basic clothing. He moved towards the street he knew the KE should be coming by soon, It was always a confusing corner after all, though it was rather annoying because of how hard it was to get pizza sometimes.
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@Maxwell, The summoning knocks you out and you wake with a terrible headache in a room full of other questionable people. A big orc next to you says "So sleeping beauty is finally up... what did you do last night? fool around with the dwarfs?!" He laughs, and the laugh seems to be catching. The joke wasn't even funny tough but the other prisoners instinctively know when that bad ass orc laugh you better find it funny. His entire body seems illegal. He has two obvious chrome cyberlimbs full of dents from bullets and other scars, you can clearly tell that he had spurs that were removed from both hands.
@Serge, when the KE arrive an Orc officer kindly ask you come to accompany him to the police HQ. The cop tell you:
Are you Justin Feron? "I am sorry to disturb your important work. I am officer Damian Jones, you are needed for questioning down town. "
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Is it alright? what name will they probobly use? (what SIN will your character be displaying?)
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@David When you go to the street you meet a gorgeous blond elf lady in KE uniform. "David!... David Wiseman! I finally find you. I am looking here for 20 minutes trying to figure where you live. Can you please come with me to the police HQ ? I am Stephanie Ranches you are not under arrest or anything... we just need to ask you a few questions about all that stuff that happened yesterday. You usually know quite a bit about what's going on."
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@Serge, when the KE arrive an Orc officer kindly ask you come to accompany him to the police HQ. The cop tell you:
Are you Justin Feron? "I am sorry to disturb your important work. I am officer Damian Jones, you are needed for questioning down town. "
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Is it alright? what name will they probobly use? (what SIN will your character be displaying?)
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Clicking off the trid and answering the door, the doctor responds to the officer, "Of course. I've nothing to hide.
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Since he's at his home, he'd be showing his real identity (that's the one you used). Everything is on the up and up on it, so there should be no issue.
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@Big-Ass Ork, Maxwell's head was throbbing already, he didn't need bad jokes to go along with it. "Should have summoned a fire elemental instead." Noticing the chrome and the scars on the ork's body made Maxwell groan internally. "Why's every cybered ork in the Barrens after me?" Maxwell looks up at the ork and in an annoyed voice says: "Can't a guy take a nap without being bugged?"
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@Serge, you arrive at the police HQ down town. Your SIN check out (as it is a real SIN) and you are greeted to talk with a middle aged human that everybody refer to as 'captain rob', it does not take a genius to know that it is not about rank. At least not current rank as there is no 'captain' rank in the KE.
He greets you and have a pleasant chit chat about the news, it takes him about 2 minutes to reach the point. "I'll be real with you, I have sources that places you in multiple crime scenes. Your SIN was scanned by one of our flying eyes. But lets be civilized, do you mind telling me where you were yesterday evening say from 18:00 to 1:00 ? "
@Maxwell - The orc gives you a terrifying smile, you are not sure if he is going to hit and send you back to sleep or to open up to you. You almost wait for him to strike you but he extend a head. "Just messing with you because you are new in here... I get thrown in here every time someone in this city makes a crime. I am called XMN, I work as a bouncer at the Skelton. who are you? "
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@XMN - Doing his best to stand up on wobbling legs and not fall over. "A gangland enforcer sent here to fetch me, wonderful." Seeing no point to using his real name, Maxwell replies with: "Name's Sovereign and how can I help you?"
[spoiler]Sovereign's Fake SIN uses his real name: Maxwell Rhodes[/spoiler]
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@Serge, you arrive at the police HQ down town. Your SIN check out (as it is a real SIN) and you are greeted to talk with a middle aged human that everybody refer to as 'captain rob', it does not take a genius to know that it is not about rank. At least not current rank as there is no 'captain' rank in the KE.
He greets you and have a pleasant chit chat about the news, it takes him about 2 minutes to reach the point. "I'll be real with you, I have sources that places you in multiple crime scenes. Your SIN was scanned by one of our flying eyes. But lets be civilized, do you mind telling me where you were yesterday evening say from 18:00 to 1:00 ? "
Sitting calmly, the doctor says plainly, "Not at all. It was a rather harrowing evening. I was just cleaning up the clinic and finishing some paperwork when the oddity of an astrally projecting individual manifests and tells me they were attacked and needed medical assistance. I, of course, set out very quickly to the area so as to get there in time to save their life. I found her and stabilized her, and on returning to my car, was ambushed by a remotely controlled vehicle and pair of drones. The drones started spraying the area with automatic fire, at which point a took cover and covered the injured person with my own body. Admittedly, I did pop off a single shot from my Predator at one of the drones and missed." He takes a breath and continues, "After that, I must have blacked out because I don't remember much else until I woke up back at my clinic."
He quickly raises a finger and says, "I think I do recall someone sending some kind of spirit or something toward the car, but I don't know their name."
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Considering that I'm playing it that our two characters had never met prior, and I never played out an exchange of names, that should be accurate.
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"I often do, but last night i was filming cats." He says, following her. There was no reason for him to resist arrest, or even questioning. He had undeniable proof of his nonexistence in the events. He just hopes they dont dive too hard as there is a number of hours he filmed of him doing little more than /sleeping/. You never know when somthing amazing will happen after all.
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@Maxwell - MXN tells you "You can start by telling me who beat you up!"
@Big-guns Captain Rob, listen to what you say making a few notes to himself. He then asks you:
do you have a licence for that Predator ?... and also tell me this: Who was this mage that asked you for help?
@Dan - Stephanie tells you... "Off course you were silly, you are no suspect... they just try to figure out what was yesterday all about. You seem to know more about gangs then most cops do. "
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@MXN - Trying to come up with a plausible lie Maxwell says: "This area isn't very safe, especially at night." "I ran into a couple thugs while coming home and they thought it'd be really funny if I spent the night in a dumpster." Sinisterly Maxwell smiles and says: "I disagreed."
[spoiler]Con (http://orokos.com/roll/320105): 4d6t5 1[/spoiler]
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@Big-guns Captain Rob, listen to what you say making a few notes to himself. He then asks you:
do you have a licence for that Predator ?... and also tell me this: Who was this mage that asked you for help?
"Of course I have a license for my firearm," the doctor replies as he pulls it up to the forefront of his PAN. He looks in thought for a moment before finally saying, "You know, I'm actually embarrassed that I didn't ask her name. That is so unlike me when dealing with women."
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@Serge - Captain Rob looks amused "Was she pretty? " He then casually reaches his hand to the scanner and, check your licence while you are talking. You have no idea if the licence passes or not. His face are not giving any sign.
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This roll will fry a R1 fake licence, the rest will pass with flying colors.
Licence check (http://orokos.com/roll/320225): 8d6t5 2
How good is your Fake licence?
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@MXN examines you and say "it does not seem like you were roughed up... trust me I know a thing or two about hitting people... you are that fragger from the news aren't you?"
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resist con (http://orokos.com/roll/320226): 7d6t5 1
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@Serge - Captain Rob looks amused "Was she pretty? " He then casually reaches his hand to the scanner and, check your licence while you are talking. You have no idea if the licence passes or not. His face are not giving any sign.
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This roll will fry a R1 fake licence, the rest will pass with flying colors.
Licence check (http://orokos.com/roll/320225): 8d6t5 2
How good is your Fake licence?
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Giving a light shrug, Serge replies, "I've seen better and I've seen worse. Must be a good sign for my current relationship that I didn't do much flirting." He leans back a bit and adds, "Speaking of, I have Christmas Eve dinner arrangements with my current girlfriend. Can you give me any idea how much longer we'll be?"
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He's being quite earnest there.
And I PMed the relevant License info. Long story short, real SINs get real Licenses, and those don't have ratings.
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@MXN - A spike of irritation goes through Maxwell's mind as his lie was so easily detected. In a raspy voice Maxwell says: "Maybe I am. You don't look like Knight Errant or Lone Star so I can't imagine why anybody but the authorities would care."
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@Serge Captain Rob sighs, saying "I can delay you for up to 3 days without making an arrest. If this is what you are asking me. I can do that, but actually there is something I need from you. You see the higher ups don't want me to do any police work due to the funding negotiations - but you can't run a city like that some things are urgent. The problem is if I send any of my knights, I may get fired - my people are not exactly known for being very stealthy.
Would you be interested in arriving home early to your girlfriend in exchange for a paid service to the Knights?"
@Maxwell MXN smiles, no wait that smile turn into a rolling laughter "Do you think that THEY care? they'll just hold us here for a couple of days... perhaps they won't even ask any questions... Tonight will be more relaxed because every trouble maker in town will be here. Tomorrow night the party continues. This is how they do it when they feel that things go out of hand. In the streets however, everyone are looking for the one that completely humiliated Venom yesterday."
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@Serge Captain Rob sighs, saying "I can delay you for up to 3 days without making an arrest. If this is what you are asking me. I can do that, but actually there is something I need from you. You see the higher ups don't want me to do any police work due to the funding negotiations - but you can't run a city like that some things are urgent. The problem is if I send any of my knights, I may get fired - my people are not exactly known for being very stealthy.
Would you be interested in arriving home early to your girlfriend in exchange for a paid service to the Knights?"
"What is it that you're needing, Officer?" Serge inquires.
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@Serge Captain Rob say "I need to remove an agent from a gang before they execute him. His cover was blown. I lost contact 24 hours ago." He looks frustrated... "Darn politicians don't let me do my job... they want things to be worse."
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@MXN - Maxwell lets out a chuckle that's more cough than actual laugh. But Maxwell's humor doesn't last long and a slight frown appears on his face. "What do you mean everyone is looking for the guy that humiliated Venom?"
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@MXN "Venom has put a tribute on his head... 2500$ to the one that kills him. " He looks at you comparing it to a mental picture "He looks kind of like of like you." He then whispers "I don't if it is you, but don't spend the night in here. You see the guy over there... " He hints you at a very ordinary human that seem not to interact with anyone. "He is a professional"
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@Serge Captain Rob say "I need to remove an agent from a gang before they execute him. His cover was blown. I lost contact 24 hours ago." He looks frustrated... "Darn politicians don't let me do my job... they want things to be worse."
Giving a sympathetic wince, Serge says, "I could see what I can do on that. Not real sure if I can pull it off on my own, however."
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@MXN - "offcourse you can and the Knights will pay more than 2500$ on your head if you escape... Humans are smart, I know you'll figure it out."
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@MXN - "I'll keep that in mind but that still leaves the questions of why you aren't interested in collecting and why you would warn me in the first place?"
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MXN - "Tells you why don't you tell that to me? " Seeing your confused look he say. "Look man I don't do this shit anymore... I have a family to look out for right now. If someone kills you in this room it'll be months before I see them. These scumbeg police can never accept that people change over the years. They look at me and never see past my criminal SIN. "
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@MXN - "Aint that the fucking truth." Memories of Maxwell's childhood echo throughout his mind. Ghettos, slums, hopelessness, depression, misery, and bitter rage was all that sustained Maxwell back then. All because the government wouldn't recognize him and his family as human beings. A wretched grimace appears on Maxwell as he wells up with disgust. Turning to MXN he says: "Well if your'e not here to off me then I think i'll abscond from here for awhile. Unless you have a different idea."
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@MXN - tells you "If you really are the guy to mess with Venom, you have some skill - everything is negotiable if you have what to offer. You can either bribe them or do them a favor, the bastards may think we are nothing but criminals but everyone has dirty jobs they need to do. You just have to approach the right cop. "
Few minutes ladter, you are a bit edgy and that human you never noticed before is giving you very creepy look. One of the cops tells you "The captain asked to talk to you, Maxwell, follow me please"
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"So be it." Since Maxwell didn't have a lot options at the moment he complied with the officer.
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@Max as you enter the cop does not even look at you "SIN please" he say.
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SIN check (http://orokos.com/roll/320322): 8d6t5 2
again this burns R1 SIN - rest of the SINS are good. (R2 - will require deeper inspection).
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@Cop - Reaching into his jacket he fishes for his SIN. Maxwell pulls it out and hands it to the officer.
[spoiler]Rating 4 Fake SIN[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell alright everything seem to be in order... "I am not going to ask you questions... First I'll show you a video."
He shows you a video of the scene behind the Joke where you had a bit of fun with Venom, it seems to be taken from a flying eye drone, and you are not 100% sure that it really expose your face. Most of the time you are beaten up by venom. But it clearly shows the fire elemental burns a person to death.
"Now there are two very interesting thing in the video. First you are very similar to the guy being beaten up. Second, you SIN say you are awakened... Is that your spirit Maxwell?"
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@Serge Captain Rob say "I need to remove an agent from a gang before they execute him. His cover was blown. I lost contact 24 hours ago." He looks frustrated... "Darn politicians don't let me do my job... they want things to be worse."
Giving a sympathetic wince, Serge says, "I could see what I can do on that. Not real sure if I can pull it off on my own, however."
@Serge - the captain say "Oh don't worry... I am looking for talented people among the massive amount of people we just detained... I'll get you a nice team. "
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@Serge - the captain say "Oh don't worry... I am looking for talented people among the massive amount of people we just detained... I'll get you a nice team. "
Giving a nod, "All right then," Serge says, "What can you tell me about last known location and what gang he was infiltrating? Of course his name and an image would help as well."
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@Cop - "It's even funnier a second time." Maxwell thought sarcastically. "Yeah that's me being assaulted. And that's my loyal spirit coming to my aid. I didn't mean for that other guy to get roasted though, I just wanted to leave in peace. It was self-defense honestly." Technically none of what Maxwell said was a lie.
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@Serge the captain tells you: “He was infiltrating the Brain Eaters, they are a bunch of technology scavengers and shadow deckers. Usually they are more interested in remnants of the old electronic computer industry. Apparently a lot of knowledge was lost in the first matrix crush and they spend their life translating old knowledge into modern concepts. They are not usually violent and the Knights usually tolerate their minor crimes. Few months ago they started behaving strange, roughing up people and scaring tourists away. My decker was to infiltrate them and figure out what it was all about. He sent a message that he has some file that will rock my world but I lost contact shortly after.
He does have a bio-monitor that we can monitor and they did not discover. It is implemented somewhere in his body. For stealth we tuned the biomonitor to go online only for 30 seconds a day. You can never be too careful with Deckers. It should go online tonight at 22:13, I need you in Brain Eater territory when it does. The plan is get his location. Rush in, get my guy - dead or alive - and get out. He was still alive yesterday and he should be tough enough to last a few days of torture. "
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@Cop - "It's even funnier a second time." Maxwell thought sarcastically. "Yeah that's me being assaulted. And that's my loyal spirit coming to my aid. I didn't mean for that other guy to get roasted though, I just wanted to leave in peace. It was self-defense honestly." Technically none of what Maxwell said was a lie.
@Maxwell The cop tells you,"technically your spirit killed a person. Even if he is a SINless scum, it is illegal to just kill them... We no longer shoot SINless on sight anymore... I can lock you up for a few months and waste your times on lawyers and with a good lawyer you'll get away with self defense eventually... or there is another way."
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Leaning back in his chair, Serge says, "Sounds like a simple enough plan, and it should be able to be accomplished with minimal loss of life assuming all goes well."
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@Cop - Maxwell sighs heavily then says: "I'm listening."
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@Serge - The captain Smiles and shakes your hand. Saying "I am glad I found some honest citizen to lead this thing, I'll pick the team but I'll let you debrief them just how much you want to share is up to you, remember that they may be dangerous criminals. So watch your back!"
@Maxwell the cop tells you. "I'll forward your comm to a gig coordinator... it is a rescue operation, outsourced to a civilian. You do what he tells you and if you are successful you get 5k for you the discomfort you had. "
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@Serge - The captain Smiles and shakes your hand. Saying "I am glad I found some honest citizen to lead this thing, I'll pick the team but I'll let you debrief them just how much you want to share is up to you, remember that they may be dangerous criminals. So watch your back!"
Returning the hand shake, Serge replies, "A pleasure working with you, Captain."
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"Well then, you want me to watch someone?"
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@The gorgeous cop tells you... "You can watch me sweetie... I heard you are an amazing photographer. If I can afford you I am interested. " She giggles. Then become serious again "There is someone that want to talk to you. They need someone knowledgeable on gangs for something. "
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@Cop - Maxwell gives the cop his Comm Code and asks: "Who's the civilian?"
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@Maxwell the cop say "Some street doctor... he should be in here... give him a call and have soykaf together or something. " He gives you a comecode you already have... the stealthy guy from yesterday.
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"You got to be fucking kidding me! That chop doc is now gonna be my boss? The Black Knight has a twisted sense of humor." Maxwell lets out a pained groan and gives a message to the street doc. Reluctantly Maxwell types out. @Serge << "I heard you have a job for me. Swing by my place and pick me up, then we can talk." >>
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"You got to be fucking kidding me! That chop doc is now gonna be my boss? The Black Knight has a twisted sense of humor." Maxwell lets out a pained groan and gives a message to the street doc. Reluctantly Maxwell types out. @Serge << "I heard you have a job for me. Swing by my place and pick me up, then we can talk." >>
Serge sends a quick reply <<If you're speaking of what I think you are, then you should be rather far from your home at the moment. There is a coffee shop near enough to that precinct that you could walk there in five minutes. I will be there shortly.>>
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"Close enough I guess." Maxwell coughs a few times then shoves his hands into his jacket pockets. He then re-assumes his normal bad posture and slouched form and makes his way to the nearest coffee cafe.
After about ten minutes he arrives at the shop and waits around for his "boss" to show up. Sitting close to the entrance so he can find him faster.
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Walking into the coffee shop, Serge turns his steps toward a table just near enough to the door to be noticed, but far enough away that random patrons can't overhear conversation as they enter. Taking a seat, he calls up the shop's menu in AR and places an order.
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Maxwell sees a man that resembles the doctor from last night walk through the door. He notices the extremely formal attire and rigid posture. "That's probably him." The man walks over and sits down at a nearby table. Wasting no time Maxwell walks up to the table as well and says to the man: "Hail and well met."
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"Hello," Serge says simply, "Have a seat."
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Maxwell pulls up a chair and sits down across from Serge. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence Maxwell finally says: "Well here we are, now what did you want?"
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Taking his coffee from the server drone, Serge takes a drink and waits a few moments for the machine to depart before speaking in a very low voice, "I can only assume from the message that you sent me that you were recruited for the same mission that I was. It's really quite simple. We need to be in Brain Eater territory shortly before 22:13 tonight, at which point we should receive a message detailing the location of someone we need to extract from their custody."
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Is this roll enough to know their current territorial boundaries?
Street Gangs Knowledge 3 + Intuition 5
8d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4857299/)
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"Who's the VIP?"
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Leaning forward and physically calling up an image on the screen of his comm, Serge says, "A decker by the handle Mango."
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Maxwell scans the image and does his best to commit it to his memory, Maxwell says: "He an informant or something?"
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Maxwell scans the image and does his best to commit it to his memory, Maxwell says: "He an informant or something?"
Serge shrugs his shoulders and says simply, in a flat tone, "That is for the employer to know and for us not to. The reason he's being extracted is irrelevant."
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Maxwell speaks in a hoarse annoyed voice: "It's gonna be our business when we are the ones doing all the work and shedding all our blood. 'MY' blood."
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Shaking his head, Serge states flatly, "Not even then. Professionalism dictates that the reason for a job has no bearing. You do it, and you get paid. Asking questions makes you a liability to an employer."
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Maxwell speaking in an even more gruff voice: "Shit like that doesn't matter anymore when Revenants are rising, people are disappearing in the middle of night and every gang in Redmond growing more and more aggressive."
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"The current state of affairs makes it even more imperative," Serge states, "Professionals will rise and others will fall depending on their actions."
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"So what we turn a blind eye to what's going on and hope tomorrow's a better day? I got news for you chop doc, their is no better tomorrow. You don't survive in the Barrens by wishing the bad stuff away."
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"I would appreciate it if you did not use that term," Serge says, "As to the rest, it is not 'wishing anything away'. It is merely staying focused on the job at hand and performing it. Concentrating on extraneous details is merely a distraction."
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"Well what do I call you then? Seeing as how I never got your name in the first place."
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"Well what do I call you then? Seeing as how I never got your name in the first place."
Giving a nod, Serge responds, "You can refer to me as Serge. Hopefully there will be more prospective team members making contact shortly."
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@Serge Captain Rob - send you a message "Attached is a comlink frequency of some gang expert. The three of you should do enough - offer him 5k and let me know if you have a problem to hire him! his name is David"
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"Well Serge the name's Sovereign." Letting out a raspy cough Maxwell follows up with: "So KE needs more than two shadowrunners to do a simple extraction job? Useless fucks."
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On receipt of the message from the captain, Serge inputs the appropriate code and transmits a message <<I am authorized to offer 5,000 nuyen for a rescue mission. Please contact on this frequency for further pertinent details. --Serge>>
Turning to the mage across the table he says, "It isn't about being useful or useless. We're hired for jobs because we're deniable, simple as that. We can do things that would cause major problems if done officially."
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"All that means to me is that they are too incompetent to do their own jobs. So they need awesome guys like you and me to fix their shit."
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"You know, you really should keep a lid on saying things like that," Serge retorts, "That sort of thing can really hurt your reputation and thus your bottom line."
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Maxwell snorts and says: "I already have a foul rep for speaking my mind. Can't hurt me anymore than a knife or bullet would."
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With a smirk, the doctor replies, "Then you have nowhere to go but up from here, and taking the advice I've just given can go a long way toward improving that reputation."
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Maxwell busts a short laugh that sounds like a hyena with lung cancer and replies sarcastically with: "Like this job you mean."
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Maxwell busts a short laugh that sounds like a hyena with lung cancer and replies sarcastically with: "Like this job you mean."
"You have to start somewhere," He retorts.
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Maxwell clears his throat and says: "Speaking of which, do you know anything about the Brain Eaters?"
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"Mainly that they're a tech-oriented gang rather than the typical 'muscle' sort," Serge notes.
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With disappointment Maxwell says: "Was hoping for an all ghoul gang with a name like Brain Eaters."
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"Bite your tongue," the doctor replies with a barely perceptible shudder, "I'd rather not run into such a large gathering of ghouls."
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Smiling sinisterly at Serge: "Where's your sense of adventure?"
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"In another lifetime," he responds simply. With that, he pushes away from the table and stands up saying, "I'll get back in contact with you around 19:30, but for now, I have other engagements to attend to." He turns and exits the shop headed toward the rental car he has until the slashed tires on the Hyundai are repaired to head to pick up a bouquet of flowers and proceed to Veronica's home to pick her up for dinner. It was, after all, difficult to get those 15:00 reservations.
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Maxwell watches the doctor get up and walk out of the cafe to his car. Making a mental note of the time 19:30 and wondering how long before he's back to full strength. Serge's parting words ring out in Maxwell's mind. A scowl forms and Maxwell bitterly whispers: "You only get the one life." And on that note Maxwell gets up and leaves back for his apartment. The solemn walk will do much to clear Maxwell's head about the coming run.
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--- Serge, Interlude ---
Justin and Veronica arrive at the restaurant just a few minutes shy of 15:00. Pulling in to park, he exits the vehicle and moves around to the passenger side, opening the door for the lovely redheaded woman and offering his hand.
Entering the restaurant with his arm around her silken dress clad form, he says to the host, “Feron, party of two. I have a reservation.”
After just a few minutes the couple is seated and orders a bottle of wine. As dinner progresses, they talk about their respective days and make other sorts of small talk—both romantic and not. Near the end of dinner, as dessert arrives, he stands up and moves to stand beside her, lowering himself to one knee and pulls a small box from the pocket of his jacket, opening it and revealing a slim golden band with a single diamond set in the middle.
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He blinks a little at that, most women found his approach to photography well... disturbing. ignoring that part for now, he asks simply, "And who is this I'm suppose to talk to?"
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@David - the copper answers "Well I was sent by Captian Rob." You actually know the guy a little bit, enough to say that he is the kind that would only hire civilians as a last resort. You also know that he is no captain, and that his full name is Robert Winter, and that he is a senior KE that was very involved in the Barrens for many years, he probobly knows more about the gangs of Seattle than yourself.
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@Serge,
There are moment in life that you can feel that time stands still. In the brief moment it takes Veronica to respond you experience your entire life. You are hyper aware thinking about everything that can happen now. It seems forever before she reply and ever microsecond of silence tormented you.
You can swear that she is the most beautiful thing in the world as you look at her big happy eyes and hear the words: “Yes! I will be your wife Justin!” You are the happiest man! It is dim as your entire focus is on Veronica, but you can hear the entire restaurant clapping their hands with excitement. Shortly after, a well dressed human in his 50's with grey hair approaches you. "I am Bill, the restaurant owner. I Brings you this bottle of wine. It is 30 years old and very good, I’ve been saving it for a special occasion. Consider it your first wedding gift.” Oddly enough, you have never met Bill. He must have been moved by your romantic gesture. You look at Veronica shyly as Bill pours you two glasses of wine and leave you the bottle on the table.
He wishes you well and returns to his table, where he is apparently meeting a supplier.
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"Okay.. i guess that means he wants to talk to me?" The photographer asks. Waiting for her to get to the point.
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@David she tells you "Yes... come with me, he's waiting you down town. In the KE building"
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David sighs , shaking his head as he follows, his microcamera recording along the way. A wrapper program was put over it, making it look like the pin icon it should be
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David as you reach the police HQ you see that it is packed with criminals. You recognized many familiar faces to people you run with in the past. Captain Rob invites you to a small office that they did not make an improvised detention room. As you enters he pours himself some coffee and ask if you want too. After a few pleasantries, that were especially brief Captain Rob asks you: "Are you free for some informal work tonight?, I need a favor. "
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== Touristville - 12/24/2075, 18:15 ==
The doctor was in the rental car returning to his home and clinic after dropping Veronica off at her home. A feeling of elation infused his spirit as her answer continued echoing through his mind. A good start for the evening, he thought.
As he pulled in to the garage at home, he sends a quick message inquiring as to the status of the repairs before exiting the vehicle and heading in to await contact time for the beginning of the job and for any other prospective team members to make contact.
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"No thanks, i dont drink coffee." David says at the first offer "As for the favor, i can help. Just basic filming never pays the bills after all. What do you need watched?"
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@David Captain Rob hands you a comlink frequency and say: "Call Serge, and Tell him that you are here for the mission. It pays 5k."
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"Right, first though i need to head home and collect the rest of my equipment." He says, looking to the captian expectedly. He didnt drive here himself after all.
He wouldn't show the captian where he lived either. Only get dropped off and head inside for his full gear now. <<@Serge: this serge? Heard you needed a nightcrawler?>>
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@David - The captain calls Stephanie to drive you back home. While driving you she asks you "So... what do you really photograph?"
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"Right, first though i need to head home and collect the rest of my equipment." He says, looking to the captian expectedly. He didnt drive here himself after all.
He wouldn't show the captian where he lived either. Only get dropped off and head inside for his full gear now. <<@Serge: this serge? Heard you needed a nightcrawler?>>
Receiving a message, Serge transmits a response, <<Indeed it is. If you're up for it, we're hired to rescue someone from the Brain Eaters. We need to be in their territory by 22:13.>>
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@Serge IT texts you >> I'll send you the car back with autopilot first thing tomorrow morning. You should give me a list of modifications and I'll do that for you too.
@Serge Touristville is perhaps the most lively part of the city. It is the main area where Brain eaters are spotted. It is full of live music clubs, good restaurants and you can find any sort of entertainment there. This is where you usually see a strong gang presence but for the more civilized gangs like Mafia and Yakuza. That evening Touristville seemed a bit underpopulated, many of the 'tourists' decided to stay home. The air was relatively clean and cold, you could actually breathe. These that do wander the streets, seem just a little less careless then previously was. Knight Errant presence also seems very sparse, a lot less than in regular days. You kind of expected it to peak considering how important that area is to the city's economy and all the crazy stuff that's been going on.
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@Serge IT texts you >> I'll send you the car back with autopilot first thing tomorrow morning. You should give me a list of modifications and I'll do that for you too.
@Serge Touristville is perhaps the most lively part of the city. It is the main area where Brain eaters are spotted. It is full of live music clubs, good restaurants and you can find any sort of entertainment there. This is where you usually see a strong gang presence but for the more civilized gangs like Mafia and Yakuza. That evening Touristville seemed a bit underpopulated, many of the 'tourists' decided to stay home. The air was relatively clean and cold, you could actually breathe. These that do wonder the streets, seems just a little less careless then they previously was. Knight Errant pressence seems very sparse, a lot less than in regular days, you kind of expected it to peek considering how important that area is to the cities economy and all the crazy stuff that's been going on.
@IT: <<Thank you very much. As for modifications, perhaps a better on board computer and piloting program?>>
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David blinks looking at the comm message, Brain Eaters huh?
[spoiler]Knowledge - Gangs (Seattle) (http://orokos.com/roll/320838): 11d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Turning to her, "Everything." he responds truthfully, being both precise and vague in exactly one word. He didn't know too much about the Brain Eaters, they sounded a bit like a new gang, which may explain it, or could be they've been very small. Perhaps, they were a faction of a bigger gang. What he couldn't help but wonder is if they were smart or dumb, as their name could easily go both ways. They could be a gang of geeks, all playing chess and plotting out successful financial portfolios. Or they could be someone who hates people like that and their fancy math words. "Anycase, I should get out here. Perhaps I'll send you a bit on this job, and you might be able to provide me with some fresh info that I don't have when it comes up."
<<@Serge: Got it, Will have to do some research. What is their emblem?>>
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David blinks looking at the comm message, Brain Eaters huh?
[spoiler]Knowledge - Gangs (Seattle) (http://orokos.com/roll/320838): 11d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Turning to her, "Everything." he responds truthfully, being both precise and vague in exactly one word. He didn't know too much about the Brain Eaters, they sounded a bit like a new gang, which may explain it, or could be they've been very small. Perhaps, they were a faction of a bigger gang. What he couldn't help but wonder is if they were smart or dumb, as their name could easily go both ways. They could be a gang of geeks, all playing chess and plotting out successful financial portfolios. Or they could be someone who hates people like that and their fancy math words. "Anycase, I should get out here. Perhaps I'll send you a bit on this job, and you might be able to provide me with some fresh info that I don't have when it comes up."
<<@Serge: Got it, Will have to do some research. What is their emblem?>>
@David <<*incoming image of emblem*>>
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Not sure about it, myself, but I kind of figure that that would be among the information given.
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David blinks looking at the comm message, Brain Eaters huh?
[spoiler]Knowledge - Gangs (Seattle) (http://orokos.com/roll/320838): 11d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Turning to her, "Everything." he responds truthfully, being both precise and vague in exactly one word. He didn't know too much about the Brain Eaters, they sounded a bit like a new gang, which may explain it, or could be they've been very small. Perhaps, they were a faction of a bigger gang. What he couldn't help but wonder is if they were smart or dumb, as their name could easily go both ways. They could be a gang of geeks, all playing chess and plotting out successful financial portfolios. Or they could be someone who hates people like that and their fancy math words. "Anycase, I should get out here. Perhaps I'll send you a bit on this job, and you might be able to provide me with some fresh info that I don't have when it comes up."
<<@Serge: Got it, Will have to do some research. What is their emblem?>>
@David they are red fez-wearing hacker gang that is best known for electronic crime, smuggling, tech-scavenging and black marketeering.
Really the nicest gang you could encounter. In the last few months they are accused with numerous drone attacks and high profile hacking. They seem to be stealing police drones and then using them to smite rival gangers - you assume that it is because of the pressure they receive from other gangs. Every resource in the Barrens seems to be challenged again.
@Serge and David
For more OOC information you can check this link. (even logo)
https://seattle-2060.obsidianportal.com/wikis/brain-eaters
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<<@Serge: Got it.. Well, They function in Touristville.. but really have the entire matrix to play in. Its going to be hard, even for me. I know tech, but I'm no hacker.>>
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<<@Serge: Got it.. Well, They function in Touristville.. but really have the entire matrix to play in. Its going to be hard, even for me. I know tech, but I'm no hacker.>>
Serge transmits back, opening a channel to Sovereign as well to keep him apprised:
<<From what I was told, we don't need to be hackers, as the rescue mission is fully physical. We just need to be in position at the appointed time when we'll receive a specific location.>>
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<<So be it. Come pick me up when your'e ready.>>
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@David <<Seeing as my location is already in Touristville, could you pick him up?>>
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David bids the bombshell cop a good day before going into his place, and equipping his 'filming equipment'. To his credit though, it was pretty useful to wear the full armor of a chameleon suit and face mask.
Getting into his little ford, he was soon on his way, first to pick up the mage, then to a safe location for Touristville. He didn't want to get too deep into it, but didn't want to be too far out either. It was impoartant to be just right.
<<@On my way.>> he replies to both of them.
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<<Well third man, what do I call you? And how will I know it's you?>>
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On disconnection of the comm transmissions, Serge heads out the door, to head toward the rally point coordinates and proceeds to seek out cover to hide in until location information is received.
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@Everyone - consider yourself in an area with a lot of traffic, clubbers drug dealers people walking around, even families.
Taking big guns, or a chameleon suit, face mask and so on is going to get you arrested - think blending in with the location. It is a bit less crowded than usual, but you are in a very public area, a ninja hiding in the bushes is not going to be very stealthy - so many people someone will notice you. Think 'blending' in. If you want to roll stealth you should use the etiquette skill that represent how well you blend in this crowd.
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<<Call me Ratzy.>> he says picking up the mage and bringing him to the tourist ville
[spoiler]Durr (http://orokos.com/roll/320865): 2d6t5 1[/spoiler]
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@Ratzy "My name's Sovereign and what the fuck are you wearing?"
[spoiler]Etiquette (http://orokos.com/roll/320868): 4d6t5 2[/spoiler]
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"Standard operational equipment for film crews who don't want to accidentally film themselves in reflections and the like. I've see so many tridios on the matrix about the whole tridio blunders where someone is caught in a scene because of a reflection off some chrome dome."
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"You look like you'e about to burgal the Halloweeners."
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"I'm not the ones to be in front of the camera."
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Maxwell laughs slightly and points at Ratzy: "Yeah your'e gonna need to hide if you show up like that."
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"What are you talking about..."
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Still smiling Maxwell says: "Nothing, don't mind me."
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Tuesday 24, December 2075, 18:00- 22:00.
As the hours progress you are able to spot a few Brain eaters selling discount comm-links and dongles in the street. The place become packed, and you enjoy the music of a talented musician that is playing the sax trying to make some some extra money. Papa Razy chemelion suit is quite an attraction and many people are staring, many people are interested and are asking questions. However, at about 23: A couple of knights on patrol approach David and say, "Do you have a licence for that... Ninja boy?"
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They will scan your SIN, and fake licence, and search you for illegal equipment.
They will let you go if you carry no illegal equipment.
If you do not have a licence to the suit you better lose them some other way.
What are the rest of you carrying (is it anything that will draw attention?, how close are you to David?)
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Standing with his back to a wall smoking a cigarette. Watching people flit by as the hours start to roll away. Waiting for the signal from Serge and the directions for the rendezvous point. Maxwell's mind drifts in and out of reality as he envisions incinerating the local gangers. "Blood. Fire. Death. How easy it would be to deal with them." These grandiose thoughts don't last long once Maxwell remembers that he's not here for battle but to rescue someone instead. He thinks back to the doctor and that weirdo who drove him here. "I wonder if he ditched the suit or not?" Maxwell looks at a nearby clock and notices it almost time. putting out his cigarette he flicks it at the ground and waits for the word from Serge.
[spoiler]I'm going to say that once Ratzy and I got to Touristville we both split up.
Currently Equipped:
Armor Jacket
Survival Knife
Silver Credstick - 5,755Y
Erika Elite
Fake Sin (Rating 4)
Fake License (Rating 4 Magic)
200 Reagents
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"Of course I do, very hard to film devil rats without one. I'm from the Really Awesome Triod Station, sent here by Captain Rob to film a bit down here."
Having a legal profession, and doing a legal job, often times was the best disguise and excuse for anything. Though this was one of the first times the suit attracted more attention than his camera. And it was a pretty big camera at that.
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The cops look at you and scans your sin with a small police scanner. "Everything seems to be in order..." You are lucky that that they did not call Captain Rob as you are not entirely sure that he'll approve. Part of the reason he sent you on this gig is to be able to deny any contact with you should you fail. This is also why you are making enough money to pay the monthly rent in just a few hours of work.
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If Cap Rob had wanted to have deniable plausibility, he really shouldn't have hired someone who's job it was to film everything that happens twenty four seven. He should have also stated that in the mission parameters.
David continued on his way to meet up location. At least he did have the common courteously to blur out details on other runners for his filming job.
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By the time the cop finishes with you it is is already 22:10 - you are relieved when they leave. The bio-monitor reading arrives at 22:13 just like Captian. Rob said it is in what used to be Redmond high school, the bio-monitor signs seems to be in acceptable area, but he seems to be in pain.
(I marked the location on the map- it should take you 20-30 minutes to walk there, 10 if you drive. )
@Serge the local gang lord of your home is affiliated with the brain eaters. (coincidence?) He texts you
>> Yes I know about that Yaks scum, they took that territory east of your home from us, it was the night where I kept sending my men to your clinic. There is nothing I could do for you yesterday.
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By the time the cop finishes with you it is is already 22:10 - you are relieved when they leave. The bio-monitor reading arrives at 22:13 just like Captian. Rob said it is in what used to be Redmond high school, the bio-monitor signs seems to be in acceptable area, but he seems to be in pain.
(I marked the location on the map- it should take you 20-30 minutes to walk there, 10 if you drive. )
@Serge the local gang lord of your home is affiliated with the brain eaters. (coincidence?) He texts you
>> Yes I know about that Yaks scum, they took that territory east of your home from us, it was the night where I kept sending my men to your clinic. There is nothing I could do for you yesterday.
Leaning against the hood of the car like some 'greaser' from an old movie about the 1960s, Serge kept a close eye on the area while awaiting the bio-monitor to ping a location. When coordinates finally come in, he transmits them securely to the others on the team <<Balloon's going up. Let's roll.>>
On the way there, he receives the message from Bruiser and responds, <<All good, Mate. Everything turned out all right.>>
On arrival, Serge comes to a stop a couple of blocks away and pulls a mask of thin, yet tough fabric from the center console pulling it over his face. Getting out of the car, he crouches down for cover to await the rest of the team.
[spoiler]
Nothing fancy with the mask, it's just clothing basically.
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Upon hearing the message and receiving the coordinates sets Maxwell into motion. Taking twisting turns and winding paths onto back alleys in order to hide from prying eyes. Occasionally stopping to look over his shoulder in case someone recognizes him. This goes on and on for about 25 minutes before he arrives at the high school. Maxwell doesn't see the doctor or that other guy right away, leaving him alone standing alone before the school parking lot. Annoyed Maxwell sends a text to Serge.
@Serge <<"Hey Stinky where are you?">>
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Having his comm on silent--and silent running--it takes a few minutes for Serge to respond sending to the team <<Stopped a couple blocks away to wait for you guys.>>
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@Serge <<"Well I'll wait for you at the parking lot. No sense otherwise.">>
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@All - the once innocent 'School' is now a shadow school. Topics like black market, hacking and smuggling replaced the more traditional algebra and literature. This school is where new recruits to the brain eaters are tested, if they show technological talent they join the inner circle of the gang. otherwise, they function as nameless muscle. The place is heavily guarded by drones, some of them standard and others seem to be improvised from old pieces of junks. There are how ever many drones active in the school vicinity, both on the ground and in the air.
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Maxwell scans the area for anything pertinent.
[spoiler]Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/320999): 11d6t5 5[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell - you notice multiple drones that have already identified you. They are currently holding their position trying to decide how to behave with you. A battered Steel lynx drone, two dobermans, a flying eye and a rotor drone.
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Maxwell slowly and casually walks away from the parking lot and goes across the street to the park. Making sure their is no traffic to be hit by as well.
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Giving a silent curse at the impulsiveness, Serge starts moving toward the school trying to keep to cover when possible and otherwise trying to maintain a low profile.
[spoiler]
Stealth
11d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4858627/)
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[spoiler]
Guys so what are your actions, is Serge trying to sneak past the drones alone? you can assume that you get the school without an incident.
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[spoiler]
You know, I think I will at this point. I should be able to get to the pinged coordinates without too much trouble (there should be plenty of cover to 'flit' between).
Since that last Sneaking test was to get to the position across the street, I'm making another one to try and get to the right spot.
11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4858713/)
Since I had rest between the last incident and now, I figure Edge should be refilled, so I'm rerolling failures.
9d6.hitsopen(5, 6)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4858715/)
So 4 hits total.
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@Serge boldly sneaks to the school, he somehow manages to avoid all the drones that are patrolling the fence he is now at a closed and locked main doors to the school.
[spoiler]
Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/321086): 8#7d6t5 2 0 2 2 1 4 1 4
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After nimbly avoiding the patrol drones and coming to the school's main doors and finding them locked, Serge looks around for a ground floor window that looks like a likely candidate for entry.
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Perception to locate a suitable window into this building, preferably one that has a bit of cover with no one on the other side.
10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4858719/)
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@Serge - all the windows are barred shut. You will need a crowbar to open a window, or to be very strong - but it won't be very stealthy. On the third floor, there are unbarred window, but it may be a tricky climb.
@All - Consider your edge refreshed -every new run. If we get to have very long runs I might refresh mid run.
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Not seeing an appropriate window on ground level, but spotting one on the third floor, Serge, heartened by the events earlier in the day decides to attempt to scale up to that window.
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No guts, no glory. I'm going for it. (I think this counts as "being particularly brave" :) )
9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4858721/)
I think 4 hits should be sufficient for that, but I could attempt rerolling failures if necessary. This is a really cool and flashy moment after all.
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Maxwell knows that in order to sneak past the drones he would need to do it fast and quiet. But for that he would need an elemental's help. Maxwell cries out in the astral for a spirit to aid him. "Spirit of cold midnight, come to me."
[spoiler]Summoning Force 7 Water Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/321121): 11d6t5 7
Spirit Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/321122): 7d6t5 1
7 - 1 = 6 Services
Drain Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/321123): 11d6t5 5
All Drain Resisted.
Let's call this spirit Hoarfrost and it'll have the optional powers: Elemental Attack - Cold and Guard
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@Maxwell you can see that Serge did not wait for you, you easily spot him climbing the building. You also spot an armed rotor drone that move toward him. The drone did not detect serge quite yet, but it may detect him very soon. It is armed with an assault rifle and you feel that if you do not act quickly Serge will be hit by the drone unable to even dodge.
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"Hoarfrost, use your power of concealment to hide Serge and I from watchful eyes. Sustain it until I tell you otherwise."
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@The rotodrone just keep flying completely missing Serge, that continue to climb.
[spoiler]
For the same service you can conceal up to 7 people, you sure you do not want to conceal yourself and David?
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Empowered with help from Hoarfrost, Maxwell crosses the street over to the school to try and meet up with Serge.
[spoiler]Sneak Test (http://orokos.com/roll/321134): 7d6t5 1
We haven't seen Ratzy yet and i'm having Hoarfrost conceal Serge and I
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@Max with the spirits help you quickly arrive to the main entrance, it is locked and all the windows are bolted down. In the third floor there is an open window. Perhaps this is why serge is climbing. You can either unlock the doors somehow, perhaps if you have a crowbar open one of the windows - or climb to the third floor.
@Serge you make your way to the window, it is a classroom filled with tables, chairs and a big old school whiteboard. (The kind that you actually write on by hand). There are all sort of spare parts and few hardware kits on the floor. You can also spot a small puddle of blood in one of the corners. You can hear some terrifying roar from the hall, but the door to the hall is locked.
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Roll perception + intuition
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Maxwell isn't a proficient climber and he didn't bring any breaking and entering tools either. It didn't take long before the idea on how to get inside pop into his head. "Hoarfrost, quietly open one of these windows so I can get inside unnoticed."
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@Maxwell - the water elemental looks at you confused... "any suggestions on how to open that window? " You'll need a crowbar and it won't be very stealthy it will make a lot of noise to unbolt the windows.
@Serge Carefully examining the room you sense that the puddle of blood is very fresh. There are also small blood drops on the walls next to it. You are a physician you can tell, someone was wounded, perhaps killed in this very room you are in not long ago. There is dust on the tables, this classroom was clearly was not in use for quite a while, it is unusual for the Brain eaters to abandon this kind of equipment.
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Perplexed and annoyed about the predicament, Maxwell goes though a list of ideas in his head. Scraping one after another as most of them end in explosions and loud noises. "It'd be easier if Hoarfrost could just carry me up there... Holy shit why don't I just have him do that!"
"Hey Hoarfrost, carry me up through that open window up there and take me inside the school."
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@Maxwell - the spirit carries you to the room without an effort. You are soaking wet, but otherwise safe when you enter the room. You notice that serge is carefully examining the room.
[spoiler]
You can read the room description few posts above it apply for you as well.
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Maxwell opens his third eye in order to do some astral recon on the general area.
[spoiler]Assensing (http://orokos.com/roll/321358): 6d6t5 3[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell You sense nothing magical in this room, other than the three of you, there are no visible astral forms.
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Since he saw nothing new or useful Maxwell instead slowly walked next to Serge and asked: "Well how do you want to go about this?"
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@Serge Carefully examining the room you sense that the puddle of blood is very fresh. There are also small blood drops on the walls next to it. You are a physician you can tell, someone was wounded, perhaps killed in this very room you are in not long ago. There is dust on the tables, this classroom was clearly was not in use for quite a while, it is unusual for the Brain eaters to abandon this kind of equipment.
Noting the freshness of the blood spill and the splatter on the wall, Serge pulls his comm and checks the coordinates, zooming in if possible to try and increase accuracy.
[spoiler]
Also, classroom door locks tend to not require a key from the inside. This one is like that, right?
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@Serge - no it is actually a combination lock, the key is a combination of 4 numbers.
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@All as you are scratching your head thinking how to get pass the lock door you hear a very loud female scream. Then the roar become greater - as if some bad animal is trying to devour some innocent lady.
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"Well, this is stupid," Serge says as he draws his Predator and closes the window, "But we don't have much of a choice with that scream." With that, he crouches down and takes aim on the lock before firing.
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Taking the shot with Take Aim giving +1 die.
16d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4859410/)
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@Serge - the lock cannot take a direct predator hit. The door is effectively unlocked... You can hear that some of the flying drones approach due to the noise but as they can't sense you they just hover for a short while by the window before losing interest.
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Serge's heart skips a beat as he sees the drones outside the window, and once they depart he moves to carefully push (or pull as the case may be) the door open, checking the hallway. If the coast is clear, he slowly steps out and moves stealthily toward the source of the screaming.
[spoiler]
Not too good, but given the -7 penalty from the spirit granting Concealment, it should suffice.
11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4859437/)
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@Serge you see a big trid projector, it is showing something that appears to be a very bad horror trid. You are in the third floor, there is a balcony and a big hall. You can see people watching the trid at the first floor. Due to the loud trid they did not notice the gunshot. You can see many more class rooms on your level around the main hall, as well as the stairs. The second floor seems to be design the same, a ring full of classrooms and the stairs. The first floor seems to be one big hall, filled with specially designed chairs. The 3d trid is projected all int he middle hall.
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Carefully staying near the wall away from the balcony's railing to avoid possibility of detection (ooc: maintaining my stealth), Serge carefully circles around checking each room, one-by-one looking for the prisoner. If no one is found on this level, he continues down the stairs to floor 2 doing the same.
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"Maybe someone is watching an old horror flik." Thought Maxwell trailing behind Serge. Making sure his movements are equally slow and controlled.
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@Serge - there are 10 rooms in each floor. They are all locked with the same combination lock you seen before.
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"Shit, this is going to take too long and it's going to be too loud. I think I know a better way." Maxwell tries to open his third eye again, but this time he imagines ghosting out of his body.
[spoiler]Astral Projection (http://orokos.com/roll/321575): 6d6t5 2 I don't know if I needed to roll again but I did anyway[/spoiler]
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The entire lobby is enchanted, you are unsure exactly how, but everything in there glows in the astral. Even the stairs and chairs. The only thing not enchanted are the outside walls and the doors with the locks.
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Maxwell ghosts back into his body and does his best to stand up. Leaning in closer to Serge to relay what he just saw, Maxwell says: "I don't know what, but something magical is happening in the lobby. My guess is that is where our VIP is being kept. So after you."
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Shrugging, Serge continues on maintaining his stealthy progression toward the lobby.
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@all as you arrive to the lobby you discover that the viewers appear to either be dead or in some comma, they do not respond at all to you. There are small puddles of blood that you can now notice near many of the chairs. You feel an uneasy feeling and then suddenly one of the people seem to wake up. He seems very pale, and as he get up you can see that he was cut in multiple places. "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" He say in a voice that could not possibly come from his body. It is too strong, too loud and seems to come from every direction at once.
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Papa Ratzy had chosen a slightly different path in from the first two, It wasn't uncommon for him to do something like this, just in case if he was hacked, the enemy would know less of the team he was with. That, and his working with the image files to help blur out faces, and other details that were too personal to show on RATS, and would get in the way of the awesomesauce of the show.
He'd soon now be coming up with the rest of the team, filming the confrontation on his camera, attempting to remain largely a part of the background, rather than an actor.
[spoiler]
Stealth (http://orokos.com/roll/321889): 15d6t5 5
Film (http://orokos.com/roll/321890): 14d6t5 5
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A little spooked and unsure of what to say. Hearing the question coming from multiple sides all at once didn't help either. The thought that he's talking to a revenant dawns on Maxwell after awhile. "No way that guy is still alive and speaking to me. He has to be some sort of undead." A fire burns in Maxwell's heart and he boldly says: "Tell me, are you one of the risen dead?"
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@Serge - the pale bodies look to have many cuts. They seem to have been drained of their blood. Your man is not one of them. However, You find out that one of the bodies is nothing but a plastic manikin. You carefully examine it and discover a small bottom embedded in one of the ears.
@Maxwell - He gives you no reply he just seats there and look at you. Eventually saying in is obviously too loud voice "WHAT DO YOU WANT?"
@Papa - you easily sneak past the drones and continue filming the two heroes in their visit to the school. Years of practice tell you that your movie can be as big as the Blair witch project.
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Maxwell breaks out a hacking cough as he ponders the proper question to ask. He resumes in a hoarse voice asking: "I want to know who and what you are."
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This could be unwise Serge thinks to himself as he notices the button behind one of the ears, but suspecting that no one else on the team can figure out what it does otherwise, he presses it before stepping well back away from the dummy in case it's tied to an explosive device.
Could be watching too many trids, but better safe than sorry.
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@Serge - You feel excruciating pain as 3000V of electricity makes their way through your body. A small AR overlay popup 'fingerprint not identified, this incident will be reported'
[spoiler]
@Serge - you take 9S -5 AP damage.
Papa Ratzy has the hardware skill by the way. He is now in the very room playing camera man.
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@Maxwell - He say "I am a smart system "Smart-house Tm" - a secure home system my software version is 1-alpha and I am copyrighted to M- Systems until 2012. WHO ARE YOU?"
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[spoiler]
Armor 13 - 5 AP + 6 Nonconductivity = 19 Dice
19d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4860849/)
Third Edge: 16d6.hitsopen(5,6)=9 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4860850/)
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"Was hoping it was a zombie. Why couldn't it have been a zombie?" With a bored and uninterested tone, Maxwell replies: "My name's Sovereign. And who built you?"
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Papa Ratzy grins behind his mask, cautiously taking a step back, while adjusting the zoom on his camera. This was going to be gold, well sort of. It brings a lot of questions in all honesty.
Decided to make a bit of documentary commentary, "And here we see a runner meeting with the most perplexing of situations. A bunch of bloodless bodies and a talking zombie android thing.. Just what could be happening. Little did they know.."
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Dragging the dummy with the button behind the ear over to the team's newcomer, Serge points the button out and says, "What do you make of this? Other than the nasty shock it can give, of course."
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Papa blinks. This isn't how this is suppose to work, are they guys noobs or something? He's suppose to film them doing awesomething, not have them come to him for answers while they're in the middle of doing the awesome things.
That was what the A in R.A.T.S. stood for. Awesome. But well, perhaps, this manican would have really awesome things with it?
"It shocked you? Well, you know what that means right?" he starts off. "Clearly its hiding things. Perhaps the Treasure of One Eyed Willy, a dreadful pirate long ago. Most likely not.. But no one puts a shocky thing on a sex doll."
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Maxwell turns around to see who Serge is talking about. To Maxwell's surprise he sees that wacko from before and blurts out: "Holy dumb fuck, when did you get here! That cosplay costume of yours must really work."
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"Was hoping it was a zombie. Why couldn't it have been a zombie?" With a bored and uninterested tone, Maxwell replies: "My name's Sovereign. And who built you?"
The 'Zombie' answer "I am copyrighted to M-Systems until 2012. Why are you here?"
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@"Zombie" - Maxwell clears his throat and says: "We are here to pick up a guy named Mango and to fight monsters."
[spoiler]Con (http://orokos.com/roll/322330): 7d6t5 3[/spoiler]
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The Zombie answers: "No, we are here to talk about you"
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@Robot Zombie - A frown forms on Maxwell's face due to the moronic position he's in. The idea of of explaining himself to a robot is quite maddening. Sarcastically Maxwell asks: "Well what do you want to talk about?"
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@Maxwell Zombie Answer "Well. Okay, let's talk about life"
[spoiler]
I get Zombie replays from http://www.cleverbot.com/
they appear off to you because well it is a chat script. There is no true AI in our time. Your character should understand that talking with the zombie is not very productive- but if you like you can make a short chat with cleverbot and RP - the WTF effect of understanding that the Zombie has no real intelligence. it is just a 2012's chat script rather then 2075 true AI.
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@Robot Zombie - Maxwell annoyedly responds: "Fuck your head."
@Serge and Ratzy - He turns around and says: "Nothing here but corpses, lets move on."
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Guess this thing is a red herring. Serge thinks as he lets the dummy hit the floor. Turning to the third team member, he says, "If you have ability with locks, we need your touch to check the rooms encircling this area on the other floors for the target."
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@All - As you are about to leave go check the room the plastic manikin move, underneeth it there is an open hatch. A person climb out of that hatch, he is alarmed when he sees you pulling out his gun but not shooting. "Who?! what ?! how did you enter our building?! " he said confused.
[spoiler]
We seem to lose moentium but what I expected was either to find a fingerprint that does match that can press the botton (there are many bodies) or to rewire the manikin using hardware skill.... Trisk are you still playing? some of this run requires your skills.
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"Finally some progress." Maxwell throws up his hands to show he's unarmed and flatly says: "You left a window open."
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@You punk, ""I did not leave a freaking window open... if there was a window open than we are not alone in here. why are you here?" He looks suspicious...
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@Guy - Maxwell tries to think up a reasonable excuse for trespassing into ganger territory in the middle of the night. Unfortunately he doesn't come up with shit so he just outright says: "We are looking for a guy named Mango, are you him?"
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@Mystery guy tells you Mango he is in 2012... been there for a long while, Longer than any of us. He sizes you up and then say... "Are you here for the 2012 ?"
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@Guy - Maxwell gives the guy a big shark smile and says: "Thanks for the help. One last question though, whats with all the dead bodies?" Maxwell points in the direction of the corpses. "And I don't know what the 2012 is."
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Mystery guy look at you... "most people are afraid of them... especially when the zombie raises. It safe us the need to kill them, as they runaway for safety. You really are not here for the 2012 you do not seem desperate enough to subject your brain to that kind of shit. No... you got passed the drones, into the window and weren't spooked by the zombies... you are professionals - you came to get your copper friend" He laughs
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Maxwell lets out a coughing laugh and says: "Or we could just be really brave." The laugh and smile don't last long and a serious tone overtakes his voice: "What do you know of the risen dead? Are they real or just some trick?"
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Papa shrugged as the mage tried to make fun of him. there was that, and then there was this. And he was currently in this. He was busily editing the video already, making sure the runner's faces were blurred out hidden from the eye of the public as he filmed.
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@Mystery say "Just tricks to scare people off our den. Most of them were slabs"
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"The fact remains," Serge says, "Can you take us to Mango or what?"
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Mystery say "Mango is here, but you can't take him. His mind is someplace else, someplace we call 2012 (twenty twelve), if you take him before he returns he'll suffer brain damage "
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"You can at least take us to his physical location," Serge says firmly, "Something can be figured out from there."
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@Mystery say "I am on my way out... you'll have to figure that out on your own... I am not even sure that you should be here." He makes his way toward the front door that opens as he gets close to it.
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"Oh, come on now," Serge says, "You can surely give us a little help. There could be 300 nuyen in it for you."
[spoiler]
Negotiation: 8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4862004/)
Deleted previous post.
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Mystery smiles at you... "Well if you are already here, I guess you will figure it up eventually... I'll just let you in." He touches the manikin ear and you can see that the floor move revealing stairs down a basement. "Your friend is first door to the right along with the rest of our LAN party"
As you go in mystery guy closes the door behind you. You will have to figure out how to open it on your way out. You end up in a large basement with generators and storage booths filled with junk - ancient junk like electronic computers, printers a fax machine and CD rooms. You are surprised to see a few closets functioning electronic computers over 50 years old. Unlike modern computers they make a lot of noise and generate heat as they operate. If you follow his instructions you reach a large room marked 20 12. The door is closed and you can hear activity from inside, people are drinking and talking. You are uncertain how they will react to you. There appear to be quite many at the other side of the door.
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Maxwell sighs heavily and groans in lamentation. "I should have threatened him instead." Maxwell turns to Serge and angrily says: "You take point, I'll lean back and follow."
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Opening the door, Serge says in a boisterous tone, "Hey, how's it going? You decide to start the party without me?"
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Papa Ratzy followed after smirking to himself, as he slowly lowers his camera, still filming but not his focus. "Hey guys! Is Pi Rat in? Ive got some new film for him to go over, and you should have seen these guys faces with that pile up there."
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You can see many people jacked in some very archaic matrix connection. You can swear that it is previous generation matrix - The wired kind! Others are examining technical documents and seem heavily at work trying to figure out how to replace damaged parts of some computer with modern technology.
Papa Ratzy identifies his old buddy, Pi Rat that high five him in some odd out of fashion geeky manner.
Pi Rat say "Papa!!! how are you buddy! So you came for a documentary? We did something amazing here. We managed to bring back to life a foundation server. It was lost in first matrix crush... this stuff is ancient and amazing. Who knows what knowledge was forgotten inside. Our explorers are now expediting it. You should totally make a film about it, this stuff is awesome and will make a lot of money"
Some other guy invites you in and offer you some pizza and beer.
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With a goofy grin and gravelly voice Maxwell exclaims: "NERDS!"
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@Maxwell - a geeky lady tells you "Geeks! there is a difference. I am Amy... what's your name?" She is very short and a little overweight, but seems very confident of herself.
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While the others are talking--and thus distracting gangers--Serge scans the room looking for someone fitting Mango's description.
[spoiler]
Perception: 10d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4862012/)
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@Amy - "Well Amy i'll be sure to yell out "geek" next time i'm in a similar situation. Also my name's Sovereign."
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@Serge Mango is there connected with a cable and is 'sleeping' in one of the beds. He looks wounded, and his physical shape is bad - but there are no external signs of injury.
@Maxwell "Nice to meet you... did you come here to experience our 20 12 ? I am the chief architect of this project. It is still dangerous but very exciting"
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@Amy - Maxwell gruffly says: "No not really."
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@Maxwell she looks a bit disappointed... "m... okay then, you can still have some pizza and beers. Soon Mystery will return some fresh BTL's and we can all unwind and enjoy, we make the best BTL's in this city. We call them MBTL's Much better than life. Our version also support joint dreams with communication with anyone else having the same chip at this particular moment. This will change the entire entertainment industry and we can all retire rich... you HAVE to try it!"
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Amy try to seduce you to use MBTLs, resist with con + cha. (3 hits needed)
Seduce Max (http://orokos.com/roll/322752): 10d6t5 3
even if you are seduced you can ignore the seduction, but you will suffer -1 to willpower to reflect your inner struggle. (just for an hour or so not permanently)
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@Amy - Maxwell speaks with some enthusiasm and grabs a beer: "Well I could use a drink."
[spoiler]Con (http://orokos.com/roll/322754): 7d6t5 2[/spoiler]
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Serge tries to make his way unobtrusively toward Mango to get a closer look at his condition.
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@Maxwell - She gives you a bottle and say "Cheers!"
@Serge - he suffers from massive biofeedback damage. His internal organs are fried with electricity - there is not much shielding in 20 12 apparently. Modern matrix won't cause such extensive damage, even in hot sim.
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@Amy - Maxwell gives her a smile as he downs the bottle.
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@Maxwell Amy drinks with you and then say... "Should I slot you right now... we can slot together, Claus can also join us!"
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@Amy - Maxwell still smiling pulls back his hair with his free hand to reveal the sides of his head to show he doesn't have any BTL slots. He lets go of his hair and it falls back to its original spot and says: "I'm afraid I can't, but I do wish you luck on your success."
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@Amy tells you ... "You don't have a slot?! why not?! you mojoing or anything? what do you do when you are bored? "
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@Amy - Reluctantly but proudly and jokingly Maxwell responds: "I'm a magician actually and when I get bored I fight crime."
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@Amy tells you - so you have to try 20 12. There is a lot of fighting going on... the orginal designers were completely sick... who would design a data vault themed Zombie apocalypse. It is super sick, look over the bord over there we are keeping scores!
Mango: 1,795
Amy : 732
Claus 303
Derek: 101
Mystery: 56
"Your friend is quite good... he haven't been out of 20 12 in days, he's just downloading the data from inside. He managed to excavate almost a terabyte."
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@Amy - "My kingdom for a run that involves killing zombies." Maxwell motions over at Mango: "No kidding. Is he getting any nourishment by chance?"
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@Amy said - "nope. We keep his mouth wet and shit... but it's been almost 48 hours in there."
Near the score board you spot a note explaining how to handle zombies.
(http://infothread.org/Survival/Zombie%20Survival/3%20Steps%20to%20Surviving%20a%20Zombie.jpg)
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"So this is what its like to be lonely and retarded." Maxwell looks around and notices Serge examining Mango. He then precedes to ask: "Is he fit for travel?"
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"Just barely," Serge says, "With the damage done to his internal organs, I'm going to have to do some serious work on him on the operating table. But first we need to get him the hell out of there. This 2012 is so much worse than Matrix biofeedback."
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@Serge - "Well unplug him or something. Before he turns into a actual zombie." Maxwell turns and faces Amy saying: "We need to borrow Mango for awhile. We'll bring him back once we get this all sorted out." Putting his empty beer down, Maxwell stands at the exit ready to leave.
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Shaking his head, Serge states, "With something that was said earlier, I don't feel comfortable just 'pulling the plug'. It was said that that could cause brain damage, so I would much prefer if there were some way to get him to come back to his body before doing so."
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Maxwell crosses his arms and shakes his head in a state of anger. While now looking at the ground he says aloud: "Well now we play the waiting game."
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"Unfortunately, that's about all we can do at this point," Serge notes, "Unless one of you two want to see if a set of trodes will suffice to go in and convince him to exit. I have to stay out to monitor his condition."
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Maxwell clears his throat but it still remains gravelly sounding as he says: "I don't know much about this techno-drek. So that just leaves Ratzy if he cares to." Palming around for a cigarette, he pulls one out and lights it. Maxwell inhales the death stick's foul chemicals and starts playing the quiet game.
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Amy smiles at you and say "It seems like you are going to be here for a while... Mango need to get to one of four possible exists to get out of 20 12. Some of our guys are trying to retrieve him - but it is not easy. The anti virus of this computer is somthing unlike anything we've encountered before. It has him pinned down in a vault and we haven't figured out how to get in... the moment we approach all the zombies are after us. It appears as if the anti virus have already learned our signature. After killing so many of its minions. "
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Looking at the ganger girl, Serge says, "Hmm...perhaps between my medical knowledge and your technical know-how, we might be able to figure something out to disconnect him from here without causing damage."
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"Yeah, I wouldn't pull the plug on him. Every single movie I've ever seen says thats a bad Idea. Unless.. you know, he's the one. Then he might survive. Only way to get him, is probally going into the machine.. Like tron."
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"Do you feel like going in after him?" Serge inquires, "Because, like I pointed out, I need to monitor his condition."
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"Not Particularly, unless.." he glances to the others. "Is there anyway for me to record whats going on in there? Or are we going to just have footage of a couple of guys laying around on the floor?"
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"Worry less about recording things and more about getting the job done," Serge retorts, "I don't recall giving leave to record anyway."
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@Papa, Pi-Rat tells you -"You should be able to record everything you sense in there. No worry we thought about Awesomeness when we designed the interface. It is also for safety so we can display what everyone of our agents is seeing. "
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"Once we get him out of there," Serge says, "Perhaps we could work together at some point in the future to make this physiologically safer for the users. This thing is doing a lot of damage to the bodies."
With that, he makes another check of Mango's condition before checking on the conditions of any others 'logged in'.
[spoiler=Medicine roll to check conditions]
Mango: 10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4862947/)
First Other User: 10d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4862948/) Well crap, that one didn't go well.
Second Other User: 10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4862949/)
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"Oh, so you can display what Mango is seeing then?" he asks.
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@Amy say to serge "Oh... so you do not know what the name 20 12 means. It is 20:12, the time where we anticipate for the server to collapse, Tomorrow evening. A lot of knowledge was lost from the electronic age, you can say that what we have now is more advanced and in many ways it is but we are light years behind in some aspects. Computer security is one of them, 20 12 was one very important server for some government agency of the old USA. It is clearly of military use, we decided to visualize it as zombies - because the neural interface did not exist there, but basically it is the anti virus that is sophisticated enough to understand that we do not belong there and is sending all sorts of signals our way. The technology to interact with this computer without being in VR is lost - maybe forever. We do not have the right hardware to browse it otherwise.
We are actually trying to learn about the anti virus rather extract some obsolete military data. By the rate that world becomes hostile by 20:12 tomorrow we anticipate that all the data on this computer will be curropted and the anti virus will be all that is left. The anti virus is destroying files so we cannot access them.
@To papa she say, "Yes we can!" and put it on an AR window. Mango seems to be standing on a tall building, barricaded with an assault rife - he is fending a swarm of zombies using a grenade launcher, a couple of roto drones and his assault rifle. Oddly enough he does not sim to run out of bullets due to the guns being just a metaphor for matrix attack actions.
Amy say "He is barricaded on that building for quite some time now, and the zombies seem to get very close now. They will soon start climbing the building. You are his only hope for rescue as it will take the anti virus a while to classify you as hostile, you might just pull off a rescue if he is important to you. We cannot even approach that space right now. "
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"Do you have a way to communicate with those inside?" Serge inquires. After double checking life signs again he adds, "If everyone inside exits, this anti-virus should stop corrupting files due to the threat being gone."
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@Serge Amy said - "We tried that already, it is not us that caused this reaction. He could not authenticate the additional hardware we connected to it. We actually jumped in because the antivirus started going crazy in there just because we connected it to modern day devices... it was quite a technical challenge to do even this. Nobody today knows what it means to authenticate the hardware - our stuff just interact with any other stuff. We do not even think about it. Apparently that computer - do not just interact with things - even if we could get lower level drivers to work with our hardware - the antivirus was not convinced it got suspicious and after a while - when it tried many things and put our hardware in many tests it decided that the best way was to just destroy all the data. This was why we rushed in and are now trying to extract the anti virus code.
We believe it can teach us a lot about security - when adopted to modern technology - no GOD today can identify the deck itself as hostile just for being connected to the server. Today you have to do hostile stuff to be identified hostile "
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"Well, it does look like one or more of you all needs to go in and get people out, and then disconnect all of the incompatible hardware once that's done," Serge responds, "As I said, I need to remain out here to monitor conditions of those within."
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@Amy gives you the 'look': "Boy... we replaced almost everything... without nowadays technology this computer is just a useless piece of plastics. This piece is lost but there are 20 more where it come from and if I learn enough about their anti virus, perhaps next time I can cheat it. This retro-techno drek is not easy, there is no one to learn from. 20 12 is history - I don't know anything that I can do that can save it - in a way that it is still accessible"
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Papa frowned with a huh.. "You know, I'm not a hacker right? I can do some software editing, or google search, even build a deck or two. But what I can't do is crack code, engage in cyberwarfare or the like beyond running away. "
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@Amy tells you "Well - none of us with all the fancy cyebercombat techniques can't even approach him, we are all out done by that anti virus. If you see Zombies just run - run as fast as you can and never look back. This is what we all do now, there are just too many of them - and when you kill one the rest of them are drawn to your location. Only Mango continue killing them - but he is stronger than any of us - he is a technomancer, a demi god in that world." She sighs - "Look guys, I didn't ask you to visit us and risk your life on some rescue mission - you showed up in here uninvited after going through different defenses we had - only to fetch your favorite technomancer - that we already know he is a KE, it is only because I have some compassion that I do not pull his plug - because I really should have. If you want to pull his plug yourself be my guest, that betrayer deserves it."
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Passively listening on the conversation and smoking all the while. Maxwell has no damn clue on the Matrix or other technical stuff for that matter. After hearing Amy's words on the subject and on what to do, Maxwell chimes in and says: "Well we can't leave empty handed. We need to unplug Mango and bring him with us. I'd rather not give the guy brain damage but it seems we don't have much choice."
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[spoiler]
Okay guys I need a decision, either you go in to 20 12 for a rescue mission.
Or you unplug Mango - but this stalemate is not doing us much good.
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Lighting a cigarette, Serge gives a nod, "While I don't like the risk of brain damage, none of us have the capability to really do much inside the system. Give me a few minutes to prepare medically so I can attempt to minimize those risks."
[spoiler]
Not sure what I need exactly to be able to prepare to minimize the brain damage risks, but I think that Cybertechnology and Medicine may be good starts, so I'm attempting rolls of those skills here.
Cybertechnology: 10d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4864670/)
Medicine: 10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4864671/)
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@Serge there is a significant body of research about what is called hot disconnect. Where people are unplugged from foundations in a violent way. It usually makes them vegetables - that is completely destroy their higher brain functions, leaving them technically alive but practically dead.
In the last revision of science, there was a research paper that tested apes and managed to keep damage to a minimum by making their body unconscious in a coma induced stage. Theoretically they claim that, at that state of awareness their interaction with the deep simulation is minimal and therefore the damage suffered is mainly to the body while the brain usually remains intact.
Your knowledge in medicine allows you to create this kind of stage but you will need quite unorthodox drugs to do so, they are found in hospitals but are not sold to private people, and have no use for regular shadowrunners.
Another alternative is to improvise with deep-weed - that you can somehow obtain if you know a good talismonger. You believe that its general operation will put Mango in a similar comma induced state. It will even make an interesting followup research paper if it actually work. (You estimate that it is likely to work from your knowledge of the medicine their use in comparison with deep-weed).
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"Anyone happen to have any deep-weed?" Serge asks, "I should be able to manage with that or something very similar. That is unless there's a stock of some very rare and powerful pharmaceuticals carefully controlled by hospitals lying around somewhere."
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Maxwell turns to Serge and says: "I don't have any weed on me but I know a guy who might. Let me send him a message and see if he does and to see if he's even up at this hour."
@Papa Midnight: <<I know this is an odd time but do you have any Deep Weed? If you do then I'll swing by your shop and pick some up. I'll pay you for it too.>>
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He texts you back >> Sure no problem, I can have some deepweed for you in 24 hours. I don't keep that stuff on my store you see, I have to talk to some people.
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Reading the text both elates and annoys Maxwell. "It'd be too easy if he had it on hand." Maxwell lets out a sigh then a hacking cough. Seeing no point to delay the news, Maxwell responds: "Well I got good news and bad news. Good news is that my friend will have some Deep Weed for us. Bad news is that it'll take 24 hours before he'll have some stocked. So I suggest we reconvene here tomorrow and call it a night."
@Amy - "Any chance you could let us come by tomorrow night. This time without a battery of traps and drones." Maxwell gives her a honest smile and does his best to not look like a bad guy.
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"See if you can get a rush put on it," Serge states, "We need it tonight, as I don't feel comfortable leaving him in there another full day."
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@Maxwell - Amy writes down her number on a piece of paper. (Yes a piece of paper, it surprises you that she does this kind of things while most people has no idea what to do with a pen). She tells you: " sure, bring some pizza and we'll let you in any day of the week. Mango is a copper - and a traitor but he should not die for it. Give me a buzz when you are at the door before the assault rifle drones get you."
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@Serge - Maxwell's smile turns into crocodile grin as he says: "No can do pal. Considering the state of things, 24 hours already seems like a rush job. I trust the guy and if he says that's how long it takes then that's how long it takes. Plus one of us could always stay here for that time and watch over the vegetable."
@Amy - Maxwell grabs the note and slides it into one of his pockets and says: "Much obliged."
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"I'll stay and keep an eye on him and the others then," Serge says. "Case like this really needs to have a medical professional observing at all times."
[spoiler]
Could we just fast forward at this point?
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Maxwell's grin gets even bigger as he replies: "I'll be sure to bring enough weed and pizza for us all." Maxwell stretches and yawns slightly. Turning to Ratzy he says: I'll follow you back to your car and you can take me home."
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[spoiler]
I'm anxious to get this one over with, and I was the one suggesting fast forward, so...
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@Serge as the hours have passed Mango has managed to create some energy shield that keeps the zombies at bay. The zombies climbed the energy shield and they appear to be punching it, all night long. There are actually so many of them that they block the sun. (It is always sunny in 20 12). He seem to be stable never the less.
@Maxwell, as you head for home you and get ready to sleep you might have heard someone sneaking down your bedroom from the kitchen.
[spoiler]
Sneaking (http://orokos.com/roll/323912): 8d6t5 3
Roll perception + intuition, you need 4 hits to spot him.
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Once certain that Mango will remain stable for several hours. Serge settles down with his back against the wall, to take advantage of some time for rest with his hand resting on his pistol under his coat.
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Maxwell snaps back to reality as he notices a shadowy figure enter his room. With a threatening voice he says: "Leave or die."
[spoiler]Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/323919): 11d6t5 6
Intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/323936): 4d6t5 1[/spoiler]
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The Ninja is all dressed in black and is carrying a katana. You are in you pajamas ( no you do not sleep with your armor on). He bows respectfully and say "Come peacefully, or die"
[spoiler]
Unless you come peacefully, roll initiative.
Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/323970): 10+2d6 15
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"Finally, someone worth killing." A sinister smile is drawn across Maxwell's face and he says: "For death and glory." And with that Maxwell prepares to fight.
[spoiler]Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/323972): 8 + 6 = 14[/spoiler]
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With a quick movement the Ninja dash at you with his Katana literally trying to cut you in half.
[spoiler]
Slice and dice (http://orokos.com/roll/323984): 12d6t5 4
Dodge against, 4 (reaction + intuition) you get -1 to dodge due to reach of the katana.
If you are hit, the damage will be 7P+ net hits -3 AP you will have just your body to soak so be careful in there and remember you can spend edge.
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Maxwell madly dodges the ninja's blow and cries out for his Elemental's aid: "Hoarfrost come to me and kill this fool."
[spoiler]Dodge (http://orokos.com/roll/323985): 8d6t5 3 Should have been 7d6 so just don't count the last number rolled
Edge Re-roll (http://orokos.com/roll/323987): 4d6t5 3
Bad Luck (http://orokos.com/roll/323986): 1d6 4 Bad Luck Averted
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The spirit materializes and the ninja strikes you again, hoping to finish you off before that angry water spirit is ready to ramble.
[spoiler]Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/323989): 16+2d6 23
Slice and dice (http://orokos.com/roll/323990): 12d6t5 7
2nd initiative pass
Initiative : Spirit 23 - materialize. (got -10 because only joined in second pass).
Ninja : 5 slice and dice.
Maxwell : 4 [/spoiler]
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The ninja deftly slashes Maxwell across his chest. A streak of crimson coats the floor and leaves Maxwell gasping for air.
[spoiler]Dodge (http://orokos.com/roll/323991): 7d6t5 3
Edge Re-roll (http://orokos.com/roll/323993): 4d6t5 1
Bad Luck (http://orokos.com/roll/323994): 1d6 3
Soak Roll (http://orokos.com/roll/323995): 3d6t5 1
So I just took 9P Damage...[/spoiler]
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The water spirit splashed its frozen self freezing the ninja like an ice statue. Max can watch as the spark of life fades from the ninja's eyes. His room is full of water and blood, his own blood. He definitely need some medical care now, otherwise he'll bleed to death, that katana blade was freaking sharp.
[spoiler]
spirit use elemental strike (14P -7)
Elemental Strike (http://orokos.com/roll/323998): 14d6t5 4
dodge:
Dodge (http://orokos.com/roll/323999): 9d6t5 3
damage is 15P -7
soak (11 armor +3 body - 7 = 7 dice)
Soak (http://orokos.com/roll/324000): 7d6t5 2
13P damage the ninja is dead, with all overflow boxes filled.
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Maxwell surveys the carnage in his room and to think only a moment ago he was getting ready to sleep for the night. Grabbing a hold of his chest and desperately trying to staunch the flow of blood gushing from his wound. A deep chill sets into Maxwell as he walks across the cold wet floor. He has little time to act, for who knows if this is the only assassin sent to kill him. Maxwell frantically calls a doctor friend in hopes of finding quick aid.
@IT - "IT it's me... Sovereign... iv'e been hit... i'm uh... i'm bleeding out... at my apartment... dead ninja... need help."
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@IT texts - >>just give me location I'll send someone there.
@Crossbow - Flatline is going to get a message from IT. He does not know her personally but can look her up she is a fixer affiliated with Ares (computer search for more information).
OOC this will happen the night after the events of explosive start. So you can RP what you did during that day (the call will be at around 1:00 of the next night).
>>Flatline, there is a runner that was cut off by some ninja, he is bleeding and barely alive. Can you arrive there?
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Maxwell sluggishly texts her the location of his apartment. He slowly walks over to only the chair he owns and takes a seat. Watching the door and waiting for a medic to arrive. Thinking on the fight and how he barely won due to his elemental's help. "Good work Hoarfrost." Maxwell lets out several bloody coughs and starts playing the waiting game.
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>> @IT you understand, the clinic has an emergency entrance for just this kind of thing right?
Once he gets the address he knows he is closer than the clinic, he also knows he is going, in spite of his objections.
>> I am on the way, tell him to elevate the wound above his heart, or at least lie down flat on the floor and try to apply pressure to minimize the blood loss.
Grabbing his pack, he hurries to his truck.
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@Crossbow IT texts you >> I'd send him to the clinic, the thing is I really do not know the circumstances and how legal they are. Come armed just in case! He texted me but I am not available at the moment.
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@Serge, Papa Razy the night continue and it is all quiet until the door opens slightly and a flash bang grenade is tossed into the room. No hello, no goodbye just a flash-bang grenade. This is alarming! It goes off and you are all a bit shaken. Racing for your guns but you see no aggressor.
[spoiler]
Since the room is small there is really no where to go.
Resist 10S -4, and roll initiative.
Remember when the person that went out told you that he did not leave the window open? Your character should connect the dots that you guys are not the only uninvited guests.
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>> Armed with what? I am a medic, not fraggin street samurai!!
(OOC: Flatline neither carries nor owns a gun, and wouldn't know what to do with one if he had it.)
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IT texts - again >> I am not sure why he is hurt so be careful if you do come there.
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Serge is taken aback by the flash-bang grenade going off in the room, but quickly draws his pistol and blinks his eyes to clear them saying louder than he thinks given the ringing in his ears, "What the hell?"
[spoiler]
14d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865027/)
Initiative (since I know I'll need it): 1d6+9=12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865059/) That sucked
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@Serge you all pull out your guns,Mango's signs go off charts with the damage. It will take them a while to stabilize. Since none of them is especially hardy, they stick to the room and aim their guns at the door waiting for the SWAT to come in. Nothing seem to be coming in the door tough.
[spoiler]
Technically you are not in combat yet, so feel free to do what ever you want if it degrades to combat I'll let you know. You took 6 stun damage and it put you at -2.
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Serge looks to one of the defending gangers and says, "Cover me a sec." With that he temporarily tucks his pistol away and pulls some painkiller from his medical kit to get himself into better fighting shape before again pulling the gun and rushing over to check Mango to see if he needs attention.
[spoiler]
14d6.hits(5)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865062/)
Even with the wound penalty, I still got enough to clear the stun damage.
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@Serge he is fine, sort of you can see however that the stun grenade broke his concentration and he is now trying to neo style dodge a swarm of zombies as his energy shield collapsed. He is now on the run, jumping from one building to another followed by countless zombies. You are not sure how stable that situation is.
[spoiler] About the medic kit since the two first hits do not count, you are actually healing 4 out of the 6 stun. You now have no wound penalties tough.[/spoiler]
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After noting that Mango is still moderately stable, even if the situation is a bit hairy Serge moves to the door and opens it a bit to peer outside. Seeing nothing, he moves back to the technomancer's side but keeps a close eye on the door in case 'Mr. Flash-Bang' shows up.
[spoiler]
10d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865064/)
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@Serge, as you open the door Mr. Flashbang throw another thing in. Not a flash bang, a flying eye drone. The drone corrects the throw and displays an image inside. It is a man in a business suit.
"Good evening Blue Vixen, Your services are required." Amy looks terrified, "Barricade that door!" She command, and the rest comply barricading it with a table and some chairs.
Amy say:"Listen up asshole, I am not a monster like you!
I am a computer geek and I will never hack your servers again. I have learned my lesson. Please I am begging you - I cannot do that anymore. You promised it was a one time and that I can go back to my life afterwards" She then seats in the corner hugging her own legs clearly frightened and you can see that her body shivers. Her eyes are red, she is mobbing quietly.
Half to herself, half to you she say "Just make him go away... just make him go away" she mumbles.
The hologram man say. "It will be better for the both of us if you just go peacefully- that way you get to keep whats left of your little gang." He smiles, but there is no warmth in that smile.
The four other gangers in the room just look at Amy puzzled whispering to themselves. "It can't be her... no way." Eventually one of them is compassionate enough to smack the drone with a chair. The image of the suited man disappears as the cyber optic parts of the drone scramble on the floor.
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Looking at the hologram Serge starts to speak before one of the gangers swats the drone to the floor. He looks at the person and says, "You know, it's not generally wise to destroy what someone is using to communicate with you."
Shaking his head he walks over and kneels down beside the girl and asks in the soft tone he uses when treating sick children, "Can you tell me what that was about?"
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@Amy pulls her self together. "Yes, I am the Blue Vixen. I was arrogant enough to try to figure up what was going on in this city. I had a motivation, the KE begun to really pressure us hard. I am talking shoot on sight - not arrest and pres charges. Until few months ago they ignored us, such a radical change from nothing to eliminating and actively hunting us - there had to be something extra to this.
I hacked many places government servers, KE servers but there were too many interests - I couldn't make sense of it all. I only figured it out when THEY found me. Some organization that has no name and no flag. They stopped me and made sure that I am too terrified to hack again. The man you saw there was one of their members, they now use me to help them set traps to cooperate deckers. To kill them with biofeedback as they try to hack honey traps. I am no killer and cannot do it anymore. Every one that I took took part of my soul and the previous time I took 7 deckers. I cannot kill for them anymore, it is monstrous!
However, given the fact that none of us is skilled at warfare - and that Ninja got over all the drones outside. He can just take me kicking and screaming after killing the rest of you... I may have to go with him willingly. I do not know what to do. " She is somewhat herself now that the image is gone, but she is still completely shaken.
[spoiler]If you have knowledge about politics, or about data havens you'd know that the Blue Vixen is the most notorious decker. The really good are not discovered - but she did some serious damage and was discovered. Out of the famous deckers she is the most established one.
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"I can't tell you what to do," Serge says simply, "The only thing I can offer is that you know in your heart of hearts what is the right thing to do." He shifts back on his heels a bit and adds, "If you want to fight, I'll help you guys, but I am only one man."
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Amy stands up and loudly say "I am going out don't kill everyone. If one more of my friends die, I will just trip myself in one of my own traps and you will lose your asset." She undo the barricade and go off into the darkness.
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Rising from his crouched position, Serge strides toward the door and takes up a position just off to the side of it, standing ready in case someone comes through with hostile intent.
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Once Flatline is in the area of the address, he will pull over the truck and take a trip to the astral to scan and tour the building. Once that is determined, he will contact Maxwell.
Assensing the building (6d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865293/)
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You sense a magical lodge, but it blocks side. It is in the bedroom. Other than that nothing out of the ordinary. (magical lodges are like wards).
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You arrive just in time to see a man wearing all black with a face mask that places Amy into a big sack and carry her on his back. He is walking toward the front door that opens for him.
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Struggling with himself for a moment, Serge just shakes his head sadly and steps back into the room. She had made her choice, and to engage in hostile action would more than likely get, not only himself, but also the rest of the Brain Eaters present and those lying unconscious due to being within the 20 12 system, killed.
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Flatline will cast an invisibility spell on himself
Force 4 Invis
12d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865548/)
Drain
10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865549/)
Then go to the building, texting the patient en-route.
>> I am outside, invisible for my own protection, IT said there might still be trouble. Unlock the doors.
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While he waits for the arrival of the deep-weed, Serge pulls out a notepad and begins jotting down the information that Amy provided before leaving. If nothing else, the officers at Knight Errant might find it useful--or possibly even worth some additional cash.
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@Serge as the Ninja leave the building the doors close behind him and you can hear massive automatic weapons firing.
@Flatline and Maxwell - OOC: Feel free to RP meeting each other.
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On hearing the sound of automatic weapons fire, Serge looks up--still writing to ensure that he misses nothing--and says to one of the remaining gang members, "Would that be the drones under the control of you guys?"
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@Claus - "That guy counts as my 304!" He say and without saying anything marks another line at the blackboard. "Of course I control the drones, Amy should be alright, she will probobly hide for a while until cooling down. My drones could see her sneaking somewhere unharmed. I had the line of fire, and that opportunity would not present itself again.
Derek say "We are bailing out! Take 20 to load the van and bolt before the Ninja's come back. We'll have to find some other place to squat for tonight and see if Amy wants to be found. These guys are way out of our league"
Mystery tells you "We will leave 20 12 with you, but I am not sure you should stick around... when they figure out that their ninjabot has failed they'll send more."
Derek Mystery and Claus move very quickly from there packing up electronics and old computers into a bulldog van they have in the back. Claus shares his link frequency with you saying "Give me a buzz if you ever want to meet the Brain Eaters, we are going offline along with the rest surviving members - as even this place is not secure enough for us. I'll check messages once a day."
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As the gang members start packing up, Serge says, "Might I trouble you to leave a few drones on autopilot with mine and my team's descriptions programmed in as friendlies? I can't just leave an unconscious individual alone."
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Derek tells you, "Sorry mate, we have some shadow organization after us as well as the KE, we'll need all the firepower we can get."
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"You know," Serge says, "From what your friend said, this organization is as much Knight Errant's enemy as yours, so you might be able to negotiate with them for a 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' scenario with them."
[spoiler]
Charisma + Negotiation
8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865633/)
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@Serge Once you mentioned the KE they stopped listening. Derek tells you "The only reason that we leave 20 12 here is because of Amy, that server suffers no damage when taken offline, just Mango. We want no dealing with these murderous scums! Something really bad is going on with the KE and you better watch your own back if you are serious about working for them."
[spoiler]
I am sorry, what you suggest makes no sense for them. Drones are expensive (check with the core rule books.) and they have some serious problems of their own right now.
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Maxwell is struggling to stay conscious due to pain and blood loss. He receives the text and can only send out a short reply.
@Flatline - <<Door's unlocked, no funny business.>>
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"Do what you will," Serge says, "But just remember the old adage 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'. Either way, I wish you luck."
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@Serge - it takes no more than 20 minutes and they are gone, wishing you goodnight in the rest of the night and provide you with marks on the main entrance, windows and security cameras. Other than the busted lock on the door you shot and the open(broken) window you are somehow protected.
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>> No worries, everyone tells me I have a terrible bedside manner.[/color
Being invisible and taking as much care as he could, Flatline reaches Maxwell quickly, though it takes a moment to figure out who was the dead and who was the dying, but dropping his spell confirmed his choice as correct based on the movement.
"Okay, we are going to do a little check out now. Based on the lodge I am guessing you are magically active and you want me to take that into account with regards to your care, correct?"
The slight young man begin to pull various items from his bag and begins an examination.
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@Flatline it is a very simple injury he was wounded by a katana. You can guess it has something to do with the frozen Ninja like person holding a katana in the room. Clearly - obvious magic perhaps a water spirit.
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Maxwell starts coughing up a few handfuls of blood. Slothfully he answers the medic: "Yeah I am, and don't fuck this up. A friend of mine might be in danger as well. So I need to get going ASAP."
[spoiler]I have Quick Healer so add +2 to all healing tests on me.[/spoiler]
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Okay, just so it is said a 9P katana strike is not 'simple' :o ::)
First Aid 4 + Autodoc 6 + Logic 5 + QH 2 - Awakened patient (15d6.hits(5)=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865891/)
Based on conditions, that should still max out and fix 4 wound boxes.
Force 6 Heal Spell w/drain
Sorcery 6 + Magic 6 + Mentor 2 + Focus 2 + QH 2/////Logic 5 + Willpower 5 (18d6.hits(5)=4, 10d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4865896/) - any Essence loss
It takes awhile, but we should get it down to one box.
"Okay, I have done all I can, you need to rest though and some follow-up care wouldn't hurt, but we both know that won't happen so just try not to get gutted anymore."
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With skilled hands that soothe and salve, Maxwell's bloody cut mends a little. To Maxwell's surprise the young medic was also a skilled magical healer. With restorative arts the white mage healed another portion of Maxwell's wound. Now his chest was no longer aching and bleeding. Maxwell stood up and stretched a little to test if he could move without intense flares of pain. Once Maxwell was satisfied he turned to the young white mage and thanked him.
@Flatline - "You did a good job and you got here on very short notice. I hate to blow you off after the fine work you just did but i'm in a bit of a rush. Like I said before a friend of mine might be in danger so I got give him a call and work this shit out."
After Maxwell was done talking to Flatline, he had to act fast. Furiously Maxwell sent a message to Serge.
@Serge - <<I got attacked by a ninja assassin. I won but suffered heavy damage and had to call a IT for help. She sent a medic and i'm alright now. I don't know if it has something to due with a bounty on my head or that weird shit at the school or something else. I'm going to ere on the side of caution and try to resolve this drek tonight if possible. I'm going to call a fixer of mine and see if he knows where I can get some deep-weed tonight. I'm going to send you some elemental support so you and Mango can survive the night.>>
Once Maxwell had finished typing up the message he wasted no time and called out to his spirits: "Inferno, Hoarfrost, I want you both to go to the school where Serge is and to kill all who try to harm him and Mango."
After that Maxwell began to text his old fixer he has known since his time in the Barrens.
@Prop Joe - <<Joe I know this is a weird as fuck time but I need some deep-weed and I need it now! I don't care if I have to rob or kill someone for it but I need some in my hand right now! I'll pay you 1000 Nuyen if I can get some tonight.>>
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The Mulatto-skinned medic seems a bit non-plussed at the brush-off.
"Well, I am not going to let you go off and undo all the work I just did, besides, somebody needs to pay for the services rendered. I am assuming you are on some job for Ivory Tower, so I will probably hang around for a bit."
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Maxwell was in the middle of throwing on his armored jacket when he heard the man speak. He honestly wasn't expecting a response like that or a bill for that matter. Annoyed Maxwell responds: "Listen pal i'm in a world of weird shit right now. The ninja in your house while you sleep kind of weird. I don't mind paying you for the work you did but can it wait until later. Clock's ticking and the moment I get a reply from a fixer friend, i'm out the door."
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Serge sends a quick reply <<The spirits would be useful until you can get the medication here. The gangers have split due to an attempt at abducting the girl you were talking to. See if anyone you know has heard of The Blue Vixen, if you would. That's the girl you were talking to.>>
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@Maxwell - Prop Joe answer - >> Do not ask WHY I know it, but there is a crate of deepweed somewhere in the cargo hall of the port. It is waiting to go through customs but it cannot due to being illegal. There will be a group of smugglers trying to extract it tonight. You can easily find the crate from the astral as deep weed is dual nature awakened kelp or something along that line.
I am attaching location information.
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"I'm going to be broke as a joke after tonight." Going over the texts that Joe and Serge sent, Maxwell knew that he has only one chance to fix this mess before it all comes crashing down. "No point responding back to them right now, i'll pay Joe and stinky over there in the morning." Maxwell zips up his jacket and rushes out the door to the dock location. Leaving Flatline alone in his room with a frozen ninja nearby. Maxwell winces as his newly mended flesh begins to sting a little due to the extra stress put on it. With a mad haste Maxwell speeds from his apartment to the coordinates Joe sent.
Sometime Later...
Ten minutes later, or one hour, or two. Who fucking knows, Maxwell's sense have time has gone to hell since all this drek has happened. He just wanted to call it a night and wake up to finish the job tomorrow, not play the "your'e running out of time game." Wasn't too much longer before Maxwell arrived to what appeared to be the spot. Maxwell didn't want anymore confrontation tonight, and for that he would have to cloak himself and sneak by and grab the shit and run back to the school. But before he could do any of that he would need to know where to look and who to look out for. Maxwell started scanning the area, in both the physical and astral.
[spoiler]Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/324639): 11d6t5 5
Astral Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/324640): 6d6t5 2[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell - as project over the astral you see hundreds, no perhaps thousends of shipping containers and wooden crates. It is not difficult to spot the crate you are looking for. Physical things appear blurred but the deepweed it is appears real in the astral and glows with many colors. You can also spot several groups of guards patrolling the perimeter to prevent the exact kind of burglary you are going to attempt.
Back on the physical plane, we are talking about a fenced flat and barely lit cargo hall, with a maze of shipping containers and crates. Security cameras seem to be present in many of the angles, but relative to the area they cover the number of patrolling guards is minimal.
@Serge, You feel safer with two spirits manifesting and looking at you in the astral. That said, after an hour or so, some of the security camera's suddenly go offline. You find yourself completely blind into both the west and the north sides of the building. Something is going on you can almost feel it.
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"Bingo, there's my drugs. I just need to get past all these motherfuckers and electric eyes, then its smooth sailing." Once Maxwell was done surveying the place he tried to hide himself with arcane stealth.
[spoiler]Force 6 Improved Invisibility (http://orokos.com/roll/324644): 11d6t5 4
Drain Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/324645): 11d6t5 5
Drain fully resisted
Due to the Background Count the power of the spell is reduced by 2. So everything gets a -2 to Perception instead of -4.
Going to sustain it as well.[/spoiler]
Pleased with the outcome of his spell, Maxwell tries to zig-zag past the guards and cameras to the deep-weed as quietly and stealthily as possible.
[spoiler]Sneak Test (http://orokos.com/roll/324646): 5d6t5 1
Edge Re-roll (http://orokos.com/roll/324647): 4d6t5 2
Bad Luck (http://orokos.com/roll/324648): 1d6 4
Bad Luck averted
Total Sneak Hits = 3[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell you can keep the 4 hits , background count just reduce the dice, but I need somthing to go over the fence.
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Maxwell reached the fence but to his dismay he was not the best climber or the most athletic. Deciding to give it a shot, he did his damnedest to scale the fence.
[spoiler]Gymnastics (http://orokos.com/roll/324654): 3d6t5 1
I thought Background count also messes with the power of sustained spells and foci.
Actually I failed that roll and got 0 Hits. Forgot to factor in the sustain from my invisibility.[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell You are obviously not skilled enough to climb on that fence, you'll have to find another way.
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Maxwell curses his bad luck and tries to think of a new plan to get through. Looking at one guard patrol to the next, he decides it might be easier if he could just take over one of the rent-a-cop's mind and walk him over to the stash. Calling upon dark power, Maxwell tries to probe and command one of the minds of a nearby guard.
[spoiler]Force 6 Control Actions (http://orokos.com/roll/324655): 9d6t5 5
Drain Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/324656): 11d6t5 3
I take 2S damage.[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell - the guard's feeble mind is no match for your magical skill and you control him like a puppet.
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Resit mind manipulationn (http://orokos.com/roll/324657): 8d6t5 1
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Pulling astral strings of control on the guard, Maxwell does his best to manipulate the body of his meat puppet. Giving commands through the astral to his new pawn, Maxwell has the guard causally walk to the crate with the stuff. Doing his best to look inconspicuous and using slow steady movements. After what feels like an eternity the sock puppet finally arrives at the spot. Without attracting too much attention, Maxwell has the guard use some sleight-of-hand to lift the drugs.
[spoiler]Guard Palming Thing (http://orokos.com/roll/324660): 8d6t5 2[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell the guard picks up some deep-weed and nobody seem to have noticed his odd behavior. He pockets it in his pocket, all that's left is to make the delivery.
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If you want him to deliver you the weed it is stealth for you and palming for him.
You do not know it IC but I already rolled and it seems like you are going to get it out.
Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/324668): 6d6t5 0
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After a few tense moments the guard pocket you with not one but two dosages of deep-weed. Time to get out of there before that guard breaks free from the spell. Afterwards, Maxwell knows that the guard will know what happened and will resent it very much, he wants to be as far away from there as possible when that happens.
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"Now who is the Sovereign? I am the Sovereign! I can save that vegetable's life, get paid, and smoke some good shit afterwards. All I got to do now is race over to the school real quick and have Serge whip up a cure or cocktail or something." A giant devilish grin is drawn across Maxwell's face as he leaves the dock grounds. Once he was far enough away, he severed whatever astral ties that bound the guard's mind to his. Leaving that fool to answer for his actions.
Some decent headway was made and it shouldn't be long until Maxwell arrives to help Serge. "It seems like I was worrying over nothing. Once all this is taken care of, I got to hunt down and end Venom's life. And maybe I can fight some undead or some other cool shit!"
[spoiler]I have no idea how long it'll take before Sovereign arrives at the school from the dock.[/spoiler]
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@Maxwell - As you arrive back the place look different. The drones are gone, and it seems as if the electricity was cut out for that building. There is still a bit of light, probobly an emergency battery but other than that the building is very dark.
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Roll perception
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Devon is not one to go where he obviously isn't wanted, but instead heads home and checks in with his people to see if anyone turned up anything on Ivory Tower and this rumble of activity in the Barrens.
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Something is askew and Maxwell is determined to find out what.
[spoiler]Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/324702): 11d6t5 5
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say i'm no longer invisible.[/spoiler]
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Maxwell, even through the dark you spot small holes that were drilled into the building. They are filled with some white material that you cannot place, and are connected with some almost invisible wire to each other.
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It didn't take long before Maxwell started connecting the dots. Those are definitely explosives, probably going to be used to blow an entrance to the ganger hideout. Maxwell didn't waste any time trying to warn Serge.
@Serge - <<"Bombs wired at the school. Prepare for blitzkrieg tactics.">>
"Dammit if I rush in there now I risk being blown to pieces. But if I wait to long I also risk losing my paycheck." Ultimately Maxwell decides it would be best if he had some magical haste.
[spoiler]Force 4 Increase Reflexes (http://orokos.com/roll/324704): 11d6t5 3 Going to sustain that.
Drain Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/324705): 11d6t5 5 Drain fully resisted
I should have +3 and 1d6 extra initiative. [/spoiler]
As the spell fuels Maxwell's body with increased speed he makes his way into the school through the front. Heading back to the hideout.
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@Flatline, you receive a transaction for 500 nuyen along with a virtual note that say "Thank you for your help, you are a life saver, IT"
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I'll need a computer search if you are going to dig a bit about IT.
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@Maxwell you arrive to serge undisturbed.
@Serge, You do your best to keep Mango comfortable and to heal new damage as it piles up but you know that he will not hang in there for long. You are relieved when Maxwell arrives hopefully with the weed you need.
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"Just in time," Serge says as he takes the narcotic, "Bit hair raising when the cameras went out." With that he proceeds to use the drug to prepare Mango for disconnection.
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Maxwell hoarsely says: "Lets hope this shit works."
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@Serge, you prepare the drug and disconnect Mango. There is no telling how much damage he suffered before he wakes up in a few hours (if all went well). He now need to reach an hospital.
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Give me a medicine roll to determine how much damage Mango suffers from the hot disconnect.
If you are going to leave the room, be specific how, sneaking not sneaking and give me the required rolls as well as perception rolls. You also need to decide how to carry Mango. You need a combined force of 3 to carry him.
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'Hoarfrost change of plans, I want you to conceal Serge, Mango, and I so we can get the hell out of here." After Maxwell was done giving his command he assumed a sneaky posture and trailed behind Serge.
[spoiler]Sneak Test (http://orokos.com/roll/324713): 5d6t5 2[/spoiler]
While sneaking behind Serge, Maxwell whispered: "Any chance you can carry Mango out of here?"
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@Serge, you prepare the drug and disconnect Mango. There is no telling how much damage he suffered before he wakes up in a few hours (if all went well). He now need to reach an hospital.
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Give me a medicine roll to determine how much damage Mango suffers from the hot disconnect.
If you are going to leave the room, be specific how, sneaking not sneaking and give me the required rolls as well as perception rolls. You also need to decide how to carry Mango. You need a combined force of 3 to carry him.
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After making sure the technomancer is stable after disconnection, Serge carefully levers the unconscious man into a fireman's carry saying, "Fire boy there should probably take point while the other one keeps us hidden until we get to where I hid the rental car." With that he begins carefully, methodically and stealthily moving out the door keeping his eyes well peeled.
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Medicine: 10d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4866386/)
4th Edge to reroll failures: 9d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4866391/)
Sneaking: 11d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4866387/)
Perception: 10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4866389/)
Strength is 4, so that should be plenty.
Really shouldn't be any encounters at this point. This particular run hasn't been all that great, and I honestly just want to get this one over with to get to something better. It started off pretty good, but it just got frustrating, at least for me as it went on.
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@Flatline, you receive a transaction for 500 nuyen along with a virtual note that say "Thank you for your help, you are a life saver, IT"
Reply back to IT >> Not that I mind being paid, but I would still like to know the big picture is here. I got people to look out for.
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Maxwell mumbles back: "So be it"
Calling out through the astral, Maxwell speaks to Inferno: "I want you to take point from here to the parking lot. If we encounter any resistance then roast them."
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@Serge and Maxwell - With the spirit hiding you from sight you are completely hidden. Serge can spot tiny drones that gradually rig the place up with explosives. They are not larger than an Horizon flying eye. It will take them hours to finish rigging the place and they are very difficult to noticed as their surface area seems to match to their environment. You get out safely.
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Big guns - I am sorry that you did not enjoy this run, I am not exactly sure in what sense other runs will be better. We should talk about what you expect to find in them. Anyhow, feel free to RP delivering Mango to the police, admitting him to a hospital or what ever you like. Your next scene should be the debrief with captain Rob.
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Heaving a sigh of relief on reaching the car unmolested, Serge carefully sets the unconscious body in the back seat and straps him in before climbing into the driver's seat and saying, "If you need a ride, hurry up and get in."
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Maxwell walks over to the passenger side and sits down. Lighting up a cigarette to calm his nerves.
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Once the mage is strapped in, Serge starts up the car and proceeds to drive back to the clinic, taking a roundabout path to ensure no one is in pursuit. On arriving back, he steps out and says, "Keep an eye out, I'll be right back." With that, he goes in and after a few minutes comes out with a gurney and proceeds to get the unconscious Mango from the car onto it and wheel him in where he can use his equipment to further ensure stable condition.
Once Mango is all hooked up to an intravenous drip and connected to the necessary monitors, Serge then proceeds to transmit a message to the captain who initiated this job <<Mango is now in my custody. He's suffered a great deal of biofeedback damage to his system, so he'll need quite some time to recover, possibly in a more advanced facility than my clinic.>>
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@Flatline here is what you find out about IT:
IT was born in Israel and as a full corporate citizen of the IDI (Israeli defense industries that is now part of Ares Macrotechnology). At 2059 she was extracted from the IDI by a powerful free spirit that name herself Perach and the two got romantically involved. There are rumors that Perach works for the Israeli Mossad, but no one can neither confirm or deny. Since she was extracted she operated all across eastern asia to mainly against imperial Japan and the Yakuza. She went by the call sign IT - short for Information Technology.
In one of her runs in federated Korea she managed to steal the prototype of a chemical compound named as chemical X from a research lab in federated Korea whose true ownership was never verified. Despite the name Chemical X is a virus, whose known mortality rate are 99.999% percent. IT got exposed to that virus and nearly died, she was in coma for 6 months and when she woke up she was magically active. She never fully recovered from her exposure and suffers from a progressing degenerative condition of her muscle system.
Apparently, surviving Chemical X got the attention of Ares that extracted her back to their main branch. She never held a formal corporate job since being reinstated in the cooperation. She is known to facilitate weapons deals in many neighboring countries always present as a projection.
For the last two years, she also operate as a Jhonson in Seattle where she is personally involved in the runs. Her work seem to work around weapon deals and friendly breaking and entering. Where corporations pay her to break into their security systems. There are rumors of less legal activity but no concrete evidence as to what that activity may be. Over the recent months IT was very active, in runs that involves illegal weapon deals to gangs.
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@Serge - Captian Rob texts >>Thank you for your services our guys will pick him up. I am awarding you and your partner with the agreed amount. You are surprised how efficient the police work is because 15 minutes after you place the call an ambulance shows up, followed by 3 armored patrol cars. The paramedics quickly prepare Mango for transfer and ask you what medical treatment he received. After you brief them they disappear as quick as they arrived and you are only left to wonder why is Mango important enough to be escorted by 3 armored patrol cars.
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By the way, Serge's clinic is very near that of Crossbow.
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@Maxwell - You survived yet another night, but the black knight seems to play a cruel joke on you. Your bedroom is messed up with a Ninja body and full of water, you better find a way to get rid of that body before the police start asking questions.
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The last scene I want you to RP is how you are going to get rid of the Ninja body. I also updated the ooc thread, you receive 6 karma and 5k nuyen, Crossbow receives 2 karma and 500 nuyen for his guest appearance in this run.
In addition feel free to add the Brain Eaters as an organization contact Connection 3 loyalty 1. Reflecting the fact that you met with their leadership and established some initial trust so that they may be willing to work with you in the future.
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@Serge - Captian Rob texts >>Thank you for your services our guys will pick him up. I am awarding you and your partner with the agreed amount. You are surprised how efficient the police work is because 15 minutes after you place the call an ambulance shows up, followed by 3 armored patrol cars. The paramedics quickly prepare Mango for transfer and ask you what medical treatment he received. After you brief them they disappear as quick as they arrived and you are only left to wonder why is Mango important enough to be escorted by 3 armored patrol cars.
Once the officers depart with the ambulance in tow, Serge reenters the clinic and locks up, setting the security system and returning upstairs to the apartment above. His thoughts turn toward the night's events and how inadequate the equipment at the clinic is for such cases--still being used to the available equipment at the hospital in Bellevue he'd worked at before starting this clinic. At that point, he messages both IT and Captain Rob hoping to begin negotiations for a Knight Errant branch office in the area and an upgrade in equipment for the clinic.
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Maxwell lets out a sigh of relief followed by a heavy cough. Stretching a lot and rubbing his aching body, Maxwell eyes lazily roll over to the dead ninja lying in a puddle of water. Walking over to it, Maxwell sizes up the ninja's garb and sword. Thinking it'd be cool to have later if he needed for a run or Halloween party. Stripping off the outfit and prying the katana from the corpse's cold dead hands, Maxwell bundles both and puts them safely next to his bed. All that was left was to dispose of the cadaver. He thought it'd be best if he called and asked Joe.
@Prop Joe - <<"Hey Joe I need a cleaner to come by my apartment and pickup a body, no questions asked. I'll pay you 500 nuyen in addition to the 1000 I owe for the tip earlier.">>
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@Maxwell Prop Joe say >>750 and we have a deal, you do not want the body disposed off by armatures do you?
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@Prop Joe - <<You're killing me but alright. Sending the money right now.>>
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@Maxwell a few gangers come take the body and leave into the night.
The end.