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Title: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-17-16/0704:24>
The last weeks were unbelievably insane, the entire police force was nowhere to be seen. Undeads were roaming the streets burning cars that were left in the streets, drugging into the sewers people that were unfortunate enough to be in the street. These were weeks of mistrust where entire neighborhoods have barricaded themselves. Armed militias and gangs took over the power vacuum that was left by the disappearance of the knights. It was the atmosphere that has given raise to humanists in the city council and segregation of humans and metas has become the norm. In most places, being a trog was enough to shoot at you and being a stranger was enough to have you harassed.

As trade halted, bare necessities became in high demand and food struggles were not uncommon. Then one day the knights were back and they did not come empty handed. They brought food and clean water and offered them for free to anyone. Their agents braved the streets - and behaved politely, uncharacteristically polite, even to SINless people. To indicate their change of approach the knights have all carried a big red heart ribbon on their body armors. Could charity really save a city?

It appeared that peace and harmony had followed the knights wherever they went. Nobody challenged them even as they went deep into gang territory. The knights have even reached neighborhoods that they could not enter before the chaos. Shortly after the knights arrived to a new territory - it was reformed. Crime was eliminated, old rivalries were forgotten and everyone were going out of their way for the common good. You could even see humanist activists housing homeless meta’s in their own home and Rival gangs that peacefully surrendered their weapons to the knights without a fight.

Within a week the city was transformed from a dysfunctional hellhole into a prospering utopia. 
At least on the outside it was as the food and drinks were all infected with nanites and the more nanites you had inside - the stronger her grip was. Yes, the entire city has gave in to an emerging AI goddess called Red, or the Red queen. But not everyone took part in the blissful utopia. A small fraction of the populace however, were immune, either because they already had nanites, or because their body filtered out nanites more aggressively than most. These formed a resistance, and were forced to remote locations outside of the nanite cloud that was now called Seattle. Red’s followers were continuously scanning the open spaces around Seattle looking for these rebels - whom they called followers of the Cat, without understanding why.

One night a bright flare lit the night sky. It was a massive shock-wave that briefly rendered the night into a day. It fired most of the nanites and instantly ended Red’s reign but it also fried most of the matrix infrastructure. It was only then that evidence of the horror started arriving. People reported about the feeling of helplessness, as they were trapped in their own body, unable to protest, unable to scream.

So here we are, the city is now managed by a government intervention force. The knights have become persona non gratta in the city, many of them were lynched in the first days after the blast, others have fled the city. Instead of Knights, Lone Star were called to keep the peace, but even they cannot bring order to many regions in the city. The matrix is being rapidly deployed, but coverage is still lacking.  In the Barrens there is a new alternative network, salvaged from the lost computer age and maintained by a bunch of electronic geeks, scavengers and programmers in lost techniques, that call themselves the Brain eaters.

January 12th 2076:

@Kynos Ryan Marks leaves you a message:
“Kynos, still alive? If you aren’t then who is... you know what I am saying?
If you are alive I have a job for you, ping me for details.”


@Maxwell Grail have never came back, and while Amy has rendered the processing plant off grid for Red. You were safe but could not leave. Food was rationed but Grail had quite a stockpile and you survived.  The drawback was that you had to watch Amy feeds for the first time, and kills the poor girl. Apparently she lacked the self control needed to restrain herself.  The following days Amy was in a terrible mood and would barely talk to you.

One night as you were already sleeping she woke you up and said:  “He came back... please Max, I am begging you to run! I need him to help me figure this vampire thing. I cannot go on killing people like that.”

@Wheely A persona nicked Casa approaches you in the matrix. Saying:  “Wheely, heh... I heard you have some undamaged vehicles and drones. I need some package delivered and I need a wheelman.”

@Knockout ? (Raider Joseph’s char) When you arrive at home one night, you get a handwritten note under your door.  “Name is Finestra... I was looking for you for a paying job.” Look for me at the Gates casino.

@Ayato - You are approached by a slick Yak lieutenant that everybody calls Ballz. He reminds you that your debit is due and that his boss is going to break your bones if you do not make the monthly payment next week. He gives you the number of a troll named Athos - saying that he might have works for you.

@Irris Your fixer Slim contacts you and places GPS coordinates of a casino in Bellevue called ‘the Gates’ the label say “Ask for Casa, free drink and a chance for job.”

@Nyx The last weeks were rough, you were captured by a bunch of mercenaries. You were placed in restraints, in a sealed locked box at the back of a bulldog truck. Then something extraordinary, happened the van stopped and nobody came for you - for many days.
Something happened to the mercenaries, eventually you were released from the box, barely alive. You were found at the parking lot of a casino named Gates and was quickly brought to a plain looking woman named Valentina. Apparently, Valentina runs the gates,  and she seemed very sympathetic and friendly.  She made sure that you were comfortable and even offered you a temporary job until you got on your feet - a casino hostess. In some very confusing days, she has made sure that you were well rested and well fed.

One day, Valentina asks you to take care of a very special guest that calls himself mr. Casa. No last name, just Casa. She instruct you to place him in a private booth that is easily accessible through the worker area and then adds: “His contacts are going to arrive and may not exactly blend in the casino so make sure that they are unseen as they enter and unseen as they leave. Oh, and give Casa whatever he asks for, make sure that he is satisfied from the service provided.”

@Nicole Your side business is booming since the flash, many people have problems with their cyberware. Nothing too drastic to resolve but the shockwave have taken some automatic mechanisms out of sync and has made ware glitchy. You make some good living fixing cybereyes, DNI’s and the sort when suddenly you notice that your 17:00 meeting is a woman that did not appear to need your services, she was in perfect health and was not augmented and  wore an expensive suit.

“Oh... I did not come for a software upgrade, I came to offer you a job... if you are interested, my name is Fabiana Salvo, but my colleagues call me Finestra.” She said.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-17-16/1152:43>
Kynos had spend a lot of time in his bolt hole, venturing out in his FBA with the fake KE markings. Having tangled with RED before, he had almost instantly recognized the behavior among the Knights - and consequently consumed only food and drink from his stash. 'Should have gone for an external nanite host with CAT' was a thought he had trice daily when he munched listlessly on his protein bar.
The EM-blast caused him two full days of the worst migraine he ever experienced - presumably due to the nanites CAT had left in his brain.

He was quite amazed when his commlink went back online and delivered Ryan's message:

<<Cockroaches and I. Sure, I'm up for work - is it suit, camo or FBA attire work?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-17-16/1218:27>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - Unknwown date - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie agreed easily to Valentina's request. It was a small request, and her job after after all. Job... What a weird word. Her first real, steady, one. She didn't think it would last however. She owed it to Valentina to not stay too long. The mercenaries, frag them, had found her in Seattle. Sooner or later, and probably much sooner than that, others will find her. By staying here, she is only endangering Valentina and her casino. Still, for now...

Wearing a nice black dress and small heels, with a nice silken red scarf around her neck to add a smashing touch of colour, she waits patiently for the guests. While she does, she distracts anyone that would stray close to the private booth, or on the way between the entrance and there. It doesn't take much, a simple movement of her head to wave her long blond hair, a small change of posture or even eye contact is often enough to have anyone forget anything that isn't her. Flattering of course, but sometimes a bit tiresome. Especially since it makes her that much more difficult to hide.

For the more contrary, she can always say a word of two to them. She's not sure she will ever get used to the way her clearly audible French accent seems to draw the people from here to her. She's trying to get rid of it, but even if she speaks English quite well, she never managed it. Still, at the moment, it's a nice tool to use.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-17-16/1222:33>
Everything had gone to hell.  Everything fell to ruin and failure.  The search for that toxic mage weeks ago had turned up fruitless.  Maxwell and his fellow runners looked about the mall endlessly, asking anyone and everyone about James Franco.  Alas nothing concrete had shown up.  They were forced to retire and head home.  Re-plan tactics and approach things at an new angle.  At least, that's what they had hoped for.  What Maxwell didn't anticipate was having to hole himself up for the duration of the riots and undead outbreak.  Funny how events rarely go as planned.

The time spent in hiding was pleasant all things considered.  The food ration was troublesome at first but not unmanageable.  However, it wasn't all ideal for him or for Amy.  She grew hungry and had to feed to satiate herself, to survive.  A girl was picked out at random by Maxwell to tide Amy over until she thirsted again.  In fact he supervised the process himself for he was curious as to how vampires drained blood and essence in a matter of seconds.  Carefully he watched over her as an added precautionary, but even that was a futile gesture.  The fledgling vampire couldn't help herself as she bit into the cultist and devoured her utterly.  Maxwell pleaded with her to stop, to restrain herself.  Again... pointless.

The two didn't talk much after that ordeal.  She was too depressed and probably even scared.  Little to nothing could be done to console her.  Save give her some time and space to cope with what she had done.  Well, that's what Maxwell had originally planned.  He was roused from bed and given the worst possible news.  Eyes wide and franticly, Maxwell says.  "What?  What do you mean he's back?  And no!  I'm not leaving you again.  Not after what he did to you.  If he's here then I can settle this once and for all.  He'll burn by my hands!"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-17-16/1243:51>
@Kynos Ryan texts back
>>I knew I could count on you... Guy calls himself Casa, but his SIN is registered to some Christopher pope.  He is dirty but he has a lot of money, mainly from gambling dens around Europe. New to the city but other fixers that worked with him were happy. Keep your eye open as this is not the real deal background check. Casa says to bring your equipment to the service entrance of the Gates. Where he'll meet you in person, he said that it is more shotgun than pistol kind of job if you know what I mean.


@Maxwell Amy seems terrified and say "the drones have identified him, he is not trying to hide walking the place like he owns it, and he is not alone." It takes Amy a bit to understand that you do not have an implemented image link.  She places the security cameras on one of the screens. It shows a handsome young man you assume is Grail along with a girl, a lover, no not a girl, even at the camera you can sense that she is not really walking - but is gliding, she is clearly a spirit!

@Nicole: Casa is a man at his forties that speaks with a hint of Italian accent. He arrives with a younger lady that was clearly heavily beaten. Her lower lip need stitching, and her eye has a big ugly punch mark on it.  The two enter from the service entrance and signal you to lead them to their booth, they grow silent when you get close.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-17-16/1323:35>

@Ayato - You are approached by a slick Yak lieutenant that everybody calls Ballz. He reminds you that your debit is due and that his boss is going to break your bones if you do not make the monthly payment next week. He gives you the number of a troll named Athos - saying that he might have works for you.


Ayato bows just barely enough to show respect.  It is due to the organization that he owes money to but this is a flunky who barely deserves his attention.   The promise of work is enticing.   Domo arigato Ballz-San.  I strive in earnest to repay my debts.  I will contact this Athos.

After Ballz leaves Ayato links the troll as he gathers his things.  >>Greetings Athos-san.  I understand you may have some work for an independent contractor.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-17-16/1415:45>
Kynos pondered for a moment and replied: <<You had me at "a lot of money". Thanks. Love Kynos>>

Getting there was still a bit of a problem - he hadn't exactly been able to replace his Yamaha during the riots and anyway, he kind of liked using a bicycle around the city: It was silent, energy independent and easy to fix. Getting a workout was also kind of nice. That left the question what to wear. The casino sounded high class, so he probably would have to dust off his suit. But riding a bike through this city tended to be a bit rough on the appearance, so he instead got out his duffel bag, made sure his work gear, including the Alpha, was in it and added the Berwick Suit. Then he got in his FBA and made sure all KE patches were removed and instead stuffed in his pockets. A lot of people still liked to shoot the errant knights on sight. That had been annoying, but at least some of them had had some nice candy bars on them, so wasting them in return wasn't entirely pointless 'Hm, I really should try and find more of those Honey Almond bars. Those almost taste like European candy.'
As an afterthought he added the duster to his attire. It tended to flap in the gale, but it disguised his armor somewhat. Adding the helmet in the bag, he got ready to head out. Taser and gun in their holsters, ready for some high noon quick draw action.

Soon after he was on the road, using the mountain bike's terrain flexibility to the hilt while crossing the city.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-17-16/1454:33>
@Ayato Ballz seems amused by your subtle gesture and Mimics your gestures and says with a silly smile on his face "Either James-San if we are in formal business or just Ballz. I am doing you a favor... My buddy Athos pays me a nice finders fee and you seems like a good muscle to hire... Besides that bone breaker is a real creeper and I'd rather not talk to him if I do not have to.  Save the bowing to Mr. Andu... I grew up in Seattle not in the motherland."

Athos texts you back - ">>You must be the one Ballz was talking about 14:00 at the Gates, come from the service entrance. You meet a guy named Casa."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-17-16/1627:13>
Nicole has not quite defied her Renraku handlers by coming to Seattle.  Not quite.  Even though they burned her, she knows that she is still on their leash and cannot do too much to piss the mighty AAA pukes off, but she can and does exercise some degree of apparent freedom.  She arrived in the sprawl just before the drek hit and had joined up with some undead hunters that needed a ride and took advantage of her medical and combat skills.  Sadly, the team had pretty much disintegrated after only a short time in the field.  Three of the men had died and two more had melted away as the violence had increased.  When it was over and KE came back, Nicole's innate suspicions about good cops kept her from celebrating with them.  She simply went to work offering her services to repair and replace damaged or dead cyberware.  Things were actually looking up and business was booming, even before the massive EMP took out the nanites.   After that event, business REALLY took off. 

The appointment that turned out to be something else did take her by surprise.  The job offer is apparently at some casino that she has to look up to even find out how to drive there.  Looking the place up on the matrix, she finds that the Gates Casino is somewhat upscale and grimaces.  She has no nice clothes, but she does have some that are clean and pressed that she can wear and gets them out of her "closet" that is hidden in the side of the van.  Investing some money in getting the "smuggling compartments" installed had been genius, in her humble opinion.  Now she has a place to store her personal items and even a place to sleep in comfort without detracting from the business appearance of the van.  She drives to the casino parking lot and changes to her best street clothes before going into the building.

The hostess immediately attracts Nicole's attention.  She is pretty and dressed well, but the real telling point is that her accent places her as French.  She approaches her and tries to enter into a conversation.  "You are French!  I was born in Paris, where are you from?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-17-16/1651:27>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - Unknwown date - Seattle, Gates Casino]

Noëmie cocks an eyebrow "Vraiment ? Le monde est petit comme on dit. Je suis née dans l'ouest mais je n'ai pas passé beaucoup de temps en France. J'ai beaucoup voyagé. Mais puis-je faire quelque chose pour vous ?"

[spoiler]
Really? Like it is said, it's a small world. I was born in the west, but I didn't stay for long in France, I travelled a lot. But what can I do for you?
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-17-16/2002:43>
@Wheely A persona nicked Casa approaches you in the matrix. Saying:  “Wheely, heh... I heard you have some undamaged vehicles and drones. I need some package delivered and I need a wheelman.”

Wheely frown a little at the nickname, so far all his jobs came from Dwight, it may be a sign that he is starting to make an impression. Anyway nuyen is nuyen and time are hard, he can't afford to refuse if he wants to keep the Garage much longer. Interupting his game of Dawn of Atlantis III (condemning the mythic city to sink for the fourth time) his reply is straightforward :

<<Available at your earliest convenience. Send the details : place, time and pay, so we can reach an agreement>>

Because you can't be too careful Wheely make a couple of Matrix Search on the nick Casa to see what he can get.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-17-16/2115:49>
>>Thanks Slim, you can count on me.<<

I park at the Gates with my guns in the car.  As I enter i make note of exits and the floor layout determining the best defensive areas and fall back points almost instinctually.  I'm dressed casually black pants with white blouse and sensible shoes.  I wear my armored coat over them my black hair tied back with a white ribbon.  Upon entering I ask any nearby staff about the Casa party and head in.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-17-16/2126:27>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Seattle, Gates Casino]

Noëmie gracefully welcomes the newcomer with a light smile "Good evening Miss. Are you here for Mister Casa's party?" she turns to Nicole and should she express the same need to meet Casa, Noëmie will bring both women to the private booth. "Please, follow me."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-17-16/2228:49>
Nicole looks at the newcomer with interest then follows the pretty hostess.  "Yes. I am here to meet with monsieur Casa as well.  Are there others here for the same purpose?  Can you tell me anything about him?"

While walking she turns to the other woman, holding out a hand.  "My name is Simone LeClerc.  It would appear that we are to be interviewed for some sort of position."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-17-16/2237:48>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "You are the first to arrive. As for Mister Casa..." she shakes her head "I'm sure you'll understand if I can't talk about him, that would be improper on my part."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-17-16/2317:29>
While Simone's eyes are pretty much focused on the rather bewitching butt of the hostess as she leads them to the meeting room, she glances at the other girl from the corner of her eye.  The hallway they are in has wall-mounted floor to ceiling mirrors at regular intervals and Simone catches a glimpse of herself walking next to the other woman, whose clothes are much nicer than Simone's own cleanest pair of jeans and long-waisted men's shirt she is wearing.  Simone's waist-length brunette hair is tied in a ponytail down her back.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-17-16/2338:57>
Seeing the vampire on the screen forces the mage into action.  With the utmost haste he rushes for his belongings and pulls out a bottle filled with Cram pills.  Immediately the cap flies off and he pops one into his mouth and swallows.  It'd take ten minutes before the drug would kick in.  Perhaps he could be stalled until then, perhaps not if unlucky.  Donned in newly bought durable black street clothing and outfitted with his old armored jacket.  He had the black leather armor reinforced after the fiasco at the mall where he nearly burned to death by the machinations of a fireball preparation.  The next pieces added were a custom made ballistic mask and steel plate forearm guards.

Next a spirit had to be summoned in order to deal with Grail.  Maxwell finds a comfortable spot to sit down and astral projects out of the facility and the Barrens itself.  Spellcraft unhindered by pollution and despair, the mage calls upon a spirit to aid him in battle.  "Here we come, here we come, here we come!  Our true battle awaits.  Feel the wrath.  Feel the pain.  Feel the strength unbeliever.  Reinforced for battle.  New banners join the field.  Two sides unto the north.  They come for this time forth.  Warriors of the skull united this time again, roaming the land.  The loyal legends of the skull.  Their onslaught will never lull."

[spoiler]Summoning Force 7 Fire Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/437511): 15d6t5 7
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/437512): 8d6t5 5
Pre-Edge Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/437513): 13d6t5 3
Second Chance (http://orokos.com/roll/437514): 10d6t5 3
Force 8 Fire Spirit summoned with 2 services.  Spent 1 point of Edge and took 4 Stun.
He'll be named Morgoth and have the Optional Powers - Fear and Search.[/spoiler]
[spoiler](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/c3/4b/3c/c34b3c57a0174708fee9e2924002e064.jpg)[/spoiler]

The giant fire demon heard Maxwell's call to arms and was magically tethered to him.  Albeit with a decent amount of Drain suffered.  Ghosting at super-sonic speed back into his body, the mage rises up off the ground with a slight headache.  Turning to Amy he says.  "Try to stall him for as long as possible.  I'll get everything into play soon.  I know you're scared of him, but you must be brave.  We've talked about this before in case he ever did come back.  If things go bad and I can't overpower him then you must get the hell out of here.  This place will become his fiery tomb if need be."  Maxwell stood stalwart and prepared for the worst.  To face off against Grail and put him to the grand pyre.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-18-16/0128:10>
@Maxwell As you project away you cannot but miss multiple astral signatures around the facility, they were not there before. There was even one of these in the room with you and Amy.  When you are back Amy seems terrified, she seems helpless and holds her hands to her head, sobbing She say:  "Did you see what I did to that girl?

It was nothing like what Grail does - she was completely horrified. I took too much too fast.  I still have her last impression imprinted in my brain and I cannot shake the experience. Look Max, if you fight him then either I lose you or I lose him - and both of these are difficult for me as he is the only vampire I know, Max."

@The rest (Feel free to RP getting to the casino and talking to the hostess/each other, ordering drinks and so forth.  Casa will join you once you are all there.)

@Wheely, the man say "Noon, The Gates and I only promise you a free drink. The rest depends on what you can do for for me, this is not a conversation for the matrix."  He seems completely at ease to negotiate as if he has been doing that kind of work for a long time.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-18-16/0218:29>
I am, I respond to Nyx.  After she gestures for me to follow I add, Thank you.

I smile warmly at Simone and respond in kind Irris Black.  How lovely to met you.  May I call you Simone?

superscript edit 1 I time stamp the record on my simrig subvocally.

I absentmindedly slip into AR and check comlink security and wireless activity.  No poking just assessing.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/0239:28>
"Irris, how nice to meet you.  And yes, please call me Simone.  It is much better than what some people call me.  So, what do you know of the man holding the interview?  I have never heard of him before, have you?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-18-16/0327:38>
Kynos arrived not too late although a bit sweaty. So after entering the security perimeter around the casino, he shouldered the bike and went for the service entrance with it (you couldn't be careful enough - there were bad people out there, carrying microwelders capable of breaking any bike lock)
After being admitted he excused himself to the staff toilet to change into his suit and apply a short wash and some deodorant  (or maybe pepper punch - he had grabbed the first can he found - either way his body odor wouldn't be a problem).
Shortly thereafter he emerged - suited up and with combed hair, carrying his duffel bag. Following the directions he arrived at the partition. The tall, black haired elf with the dead eyes managed a half smile for the two women already there:
"Hello ladies. The name is Kynos. No need to get up. I'll take the chair."

With that Kynos grabbed a chair from a nearby table and set himself to the side of the booth, his bag beside him.

"Is this your first gig working for Casa?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-18-16/0334:06>
@Ayato
Athos texts you back - ">>You must be the one Ballz was talking about 14:00 at the Gates, come from the service entrance. You meet a guy named Casa."


Should I come ready to fight or talk?

Either way Ayato heads out the only difference is whether he takes his FNhar or not.  With the chaos in the streets his sword was never far from his side.

He parks at the Gates service entrance and glances around for any security or surveillance.  Not seeing any he simply tries the door and finding it locked, he knocks.  After being shown in he nods to those already waiting.  He feels vaguely uncomfortable wearing armored street clothes while the others better if not more casually dressed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/0337:45>
Simone has been enjoying a selection of fruit juices provided to the room by the casino and idly wondering about the host when the very attractive hostess shows a man.  He looks fairly uncomfortable in his suit and his face and hair appear to have been recently dampened and combed.  She watches with interest as he places a large duffel bag on the floor while he takes a chair and sits in it.  She smiles broadly at him and replies, her French accent quite clear.  "Hello, Kynos.  My name is Simone and this is Irris.  I cannot answer for Irris, but no, this is my first time interviewing to work for Monsieur Casa.  Do you know him well, then?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-18-16/0355:42>
@Ayato Athos texts you ">> We are interested because of your combat skills, though this is a meeting."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-18-16/0539:44>
No I have not met him.  He was referred by someone I trust, though I haven't pressed him for much info yet.  Can't hurt to listen and I was told drinks were free.  I raise my glass to them.

Kanpai,  I say to the silent Japanese man standing to the side.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-18-16/0704:16>
"I see." Kynos nodded at the explanation. "I'm here because my fixer thinks this could be a well paying job - and since expenses are high with the current state of the city, I'm more than inclined to take this one even if I don't really know much about Casa. My instinct already tells me this smells fishy. So whatever this new team is asked to do, insist on escrow payment. Last time this guy wasn't one of the dumb Johnsons who tries to stiff a bunch of highly trained infiltrators and leg breakers, but you never know.
Does one of you ladies have a decent vehicle by chance? My personal transport is reliable but not the fastest way around the city and since my last team kind of dissolved I'd appreciate an option where I can ride shotgun.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-18-16/0910:33>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

When Ayato arrives, Noëmie once again takes care to bring him to the private booth. This time, she has to work a bit more to do like she was asked given his clothes. It reassures her however: up to now, all guests could have passed as regular clients. Then why would Valentina ask her that?

But now... Well, at least there's one who's clearly not able to pass as a client. Security...maybe. Not her problem probably. As she brings him to the booth, she knocks and waits for a second, then opens the door. She nods to Ayato "Here you are Sir."

Looking at the other guests, hands folded in front of her, she asks "Do you need anything?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-18-16/1029:36>
<<See you in two hours then>>

'Two hours, that should be enough for some recon'. Wheely woke up from his VR session, greeted by John Johnston, he jump into the passenger seat and configure Gridlink to drive him straight into the Gates. While the autopilot is smoothly driving him to his destination he checks some mapsoft of the area to see what to expect.

Once close to the place he take control of the vehicle and park in a quiet alley, going into VR he jump into his Gerbil and send a mental command to open the trunk of the car just enough for the drone to go through. There is roughly one hour before walking in, his potential employer (and the mafia) might not appreciate if he tried to get right into the place and spy on him so he stick on checking the different exit and the public areas of the building.

That done Wheely spend the rest of the hour in his Gerbil checking the clientele of the casino to see if there is anyone interesting going through.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/1201:35>
Simone nods at Kynos.  "Yes, I have a reliable van.  I do not know yet if I will be hired from this interview, but if we both are, you are welcome to come look at it.  I use it as both my mobile ware repair shop and my home.  It is armored a bit more than normal, so not so much to look at, but it gets me around and I have found such a vehicle to be useful in my line of work."

Simone looks up as another man is shown into the room.  Her immediate impression is that now she is now not the only person here that looks out of place.  She smiles at the new arrival.  "Hello there.  You must be here to interview, too.  My name is Simone.  Apparently the drinks are free.  Why don't you get one and join us at the table?  Do you know anything about Monsieur Casa that you can share?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-18-16/1409:01>
I have an Americar.  It's reliable but it's nothing special. 

Well I wasn't sure how long we were going to beat around the bush here but clearly we are being engaged for non traditional employment.  Anyone want to offer up a little background?  I'm ex-military, ground and tech support...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-18-16/1417:08>
"Great, the dwarf I had to rely on before was a bit... unreliable. He had that unfortunate habit of ignoring the plan, trying to do it alone, fucking up and getting abducted.

What I do? I'm a trouble shooter - I find trouble and shoot it. For variety I sometimes punch it or break its neck."
Kynos looked up as the next runner entered.
"Hi, name's Kynos..."
He stopped as he took a look at the Japanese features. "...say, haven't I seen you before with this Yakuza boy, what's his face... Ballz? Ah my bad, no sorry, I'm not good with faces. You just have the same look, you know, that of a trained killer."

[spoiler]Judge Intentions (http://orokos.com/roll/437612): 10d6t5 5[10d6t5=4, 6, 5, 3, 6, 3, 4, 2, 6, 5]
to recognize another superhuman psychosis "sufferer"[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/1431:04>
Simone looks at the other woman then Kynos.  "You are direct and to the point, Irris.  I have no real idea what I am being interviewed for, but I assume it has something to do with my skill set.  I was trained to be a surgeon, specializing in cyber and bioware repair and replacement.  I have also picked up some skills in armoring and vehicle repair.  But don't just assume that I am only a girl with a tool kit; I also like nothing more than burying my combat axe in the skull of an undead abomination.  Whatever those......things.......were before they were turned, they are now deserving only of being sent on to the hell that spawned them."

She turns to face Kynos directly.  "I think you would find that I can take directions well.  I am not a robot and can think for myself, but I like a plan and can play my part in it.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-18-16/1449:17>
I am Yobu.  I am an infiltration specialist and leg breaker as Kynos-san put it.  Plans are great but they rarely survive contact with an enemy.  I prefer rules of thumb they are more elastic and can be counted on more due to bending with the fluidity of the situation. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/1510:38>
Simone looks at all three of the others.  "It seems then, that so far we have two combat specialists and two support specialists.  Does anyone have any idea what sort of job we are being interviewed for?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-18-16/1539:09>
"All I know is that the job will likely require open violence or the threat of violence. I'm ready for either.
I wonder how many more he asked to come for this. A mage type and a hacking specialist would complement us nicely."
Kynos disregarded the bits about not following plans. In his experience everyone had their own plan until they got punched in the face.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-18-16/1623:46>
"I can live with some violence or the threat of violence.  And I agree that some sort of decker and a mage would be helpful.  My van is set up for rigging and even has a couple of drone racks from when I used to hang out with a rigger.  Any of you have that sort of skill?  If so, I am willing to share marks."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-18-16/1624:43>
Amy's sobs break the single-minded determination of the pyromancer.  He removes the ballistic mask and holds it to his side as he approaches her.  Looking at her through dark sympathetic eyes and running a reassuring hand through Amy's hair, while speaking to her in a soothing tone.  "It's not your fault you killed that girl.  It's not your fault you couldn't stop yourself.  It's Grail's.  He did this too you.  And I'm going to make him pay."

Maxwell's voice started to tremble in anger and sadness as he got to the next part.  Tears could almost be seen in his eye when he spoke.  "If I leave you alone again with him then you'll turn into his sex pet.  A living fuck toy for him to abuse and get off with!  Why would I want to leave you to that?  Last time I left, awful things happened to you."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-18-16/1632:41>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

With no one in need of anything, Noëmie closes the door as soon as Ayato is in, respecting the privacy of whatever and whoever they are.

She goes back to the hall, waiting for the next guest, or for Casa.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-18-16/1911:06>
@Wheely You do not have to be an expert to understand that it is a slow day. Few people seem to have either the money to spend or the state of mind to go into gamble, things might pick up during the night but as far as you can tell from observing the place during noon, it seems to be more of a restaurant than a casino. Security is very tight and alert, and seem to be led by a large troll that wears a fancy suit.

@Maxwell Amy say "It is not like that, he barely touched me since he turned me, it is kind of a taboo for him. Imagine how awkward it was for me, to suddenly move from a sex toy to... a 'daughter' ?! He treats me like a parent now." She said with clear disgust, and you suddenly notice that Amy had never mentioned their post vampire relationship before. Clearly there time together was brief but was long enough for her to understand it.  She adds "It may have not been my fault - but it kills me from the inside. The look at that girl, her dead eyes after I drained all the life out of her.

You know what,  I now understand him. I thought of him to an egoistic rapist, but Vampires are monsters and there is no way around it.  There is coercion in how we sustain ourselves and yet,  what Grail does is infinitely better than what I did...

He feeds on a large number of women, just a little bit from each one and he spent a lot of money to get pixies so that he can drain his cult less. Yes, he likes them a lot and they make him stupid - but... still with all the terrible things that he did to me - What am I going to do without him?

I am a decker not a charmer, I barely had experience before I came here. I am not charismatic enough to convince people to... feed me. Do you think I can carry on living, doing THAT every couple of weeks? Leaving a trail of dead girls that die in the worst manner imaginable? Until his cult is finished - what then? Should I start murdering people on the street?  Please Maxwell, I did not understand how much I needed him until I killed that girl."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-19-16/0121:36>
@Nyx Casa approaches you and says "How are things going dear? We are still waiting for one more person as there were some unexpected cancellations. How long do you think they can wait before growing restless?" The woman with him is now all bandaged and her lower lip is skillfully glued with a bio-glue, the black eye is carefully concealed with makeup. She could pass in public, sort of.

While Nyx and Casa are talking, the woman seems to size Nyx up and down and does not do much to conceal her interest. Nyx is used to getting a lot of attention from men (and women) - but the kind of attention that Nyx is getting right now, is unlike the anything that Nyx is used to. The woman, seem to be looking right through Nyx and her eyes are unfocused and do not rest at any of the obvious distractions that the dress offers.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-19-16/0142:28>
Satisfied with the recon Wheely get the Gerbil back into the car. With all that security better leave the big guns into the car, with just a Streetline Special strapped at his ankle he head straight to the front deck and say "Hello, I have an appointement with Mister Casa"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-19-16/0205:13>
Simone leans over to Irris and speaks in a low tone.  "Did you get a look at the hostess?  She is wearing clothes I wish I could wear.  But not only do I not look like I could wear that sort of dress, I could never afford it.  And I am pretty sure she is not wearing any underwear under it.  Not sure if I could be that daring."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-19-16/0853:22>
Shaking his head in disbelief.  Maxwell's thoughts dwell on a few key notes previously mentioned by Charlie, a former cultist.  What Amy doesn't know is the fate of those shown mercy and allowed to leave.  Their soul nearly drained to death.  Almost to the point of being hollow.  In the end, they usually kill themselves out of despair and due to not being able to feel... anything.  Standing back upright while looking down and saying.  "That's only the half of it.  He may only feed on them a little at a time but eventually it all adds up.  Slowly, drop by drop, they are drained to the point of near emptiness.  When they no longer serve the purpose of being cattle, he releases them in that pitiful state instead of having the guts of giving them at least a quick death.  That's his way, his mercy.  To be captured and enthralled as both cattle and sex slave.  Then released as a zombie to die miserably.  That's so much worse."

"My every instinct and gut feeling is telling me I should make my stand, right here and right now.  I've never been one to run from a fight.  I'd be going against myself if I did and..."  Maxwell stops himself mid sentence.  Realizing that either way this goes, it ends poorly for Amy.  A heavy sigh is released from his lips before speaking again.  "If this is what you truly want, I'll leave.  I very firmly believe that it's a mistake if I do but... I don't know.  I really don't fucking know.  Okay I'll go, only because you want to learn to control your hunger and not be defined by it."

Maxwell flits around the room, grabbing the rest of his stuff and placing it inside his duffel bag.  Full body armor and clothing and everything else.  With the bag slung over his shoulder he fits his mask back onto his face.  Looking over back at Amy and asking in a slightly muffled voice.  "Does this place have a rooftop that's accessible from up here or a secret passage way out for that matter?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-19-16/0915:24>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie doesn't mind the scrutiny. Especially at her dress, since it's not exactly her dress to begin with. Except her coat that a female mercenary wanted to keep for herself, she doesn't have anything that really belong to her. No, this dress is just a loan from Valentina. One she's not quite sure she likes that much, but À cheval donné on ne regarde pas les dents.

Shaking her head, she answers "Four of your guests arrived and are currently talking in your private booth, Sir. From the little I heard, I think they are introducing themselves to each other, but of course I couldn't tell you more than that, I didn't stay to listen, obviously. As for how long they can wait, I'm sorry but I wouldn't be able to know, I'd need to listen and that would not be proper. Plus..."

She stops, looking in the direction of the reception. "Excuse me, I think your last guest just came in." Noëmie goes to the reception, intercepting Wheely before he has the chance to make her life more difficult. "Good evening Sir, may I do something for you? Mister Casa's party? Yes of course, please follow me." turning, she guides Wheely to the booth, where, once again, she knocks, wait a second, and invites Wheely to get in. "Here you are, Sir. Would you care for a drink?"

Waiting for the answer, Noëmie looks in the room, inviting anyone that would want another drink to speak.

[spoiler]Don't look a gift horse in the mouth[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-19-16/0947:17>
Kynos gave a lazy wave from his chair to the newcomer.  He hadn't taken a drink but scarfed salted peanuts and cashews instead.
"Hi there, you are one of those runners who scout out the meeting place till the last second and then some, aren't ya? Gave that up a long time ago. If it's a trap 8 out of 10 times they try to geek you with a bomb or grenade - nothing you can do about it by observing. The 9th time it's a sniper the 10th a snatch crew. Those usually appear only after you appeared, so they are hard to spot...
Sorry, I'm rambling. Inaction tends to bore me.

If I may introduce you: Those lovelies are Irris and Simone, while the handsome gentleman over there has made himself known as Yobu. I myself listen up on occasion when someone says Kynos. I hope you haven't heard of me"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-19-16/1021:09>
I chuckle lightly with Simone.  You will fight undead but you are afraid of some clothes?  Maybe you have your priorities skewed a bit, but yes she looks very nice.  I don't think I could pull that off half so well.

Hello, I say to the newcomer and nod at Kynos Particularly in public places like nightclubs and casinos, most traps come later or after the job is complete, but it always pays to be aware of your tactical position.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-19-16/1037:36>
Simone blushes a bit at Irris' comment and nods without making an additional comment.  She is relieved when the newcomer arrives and raises her hand to acknowledge Kynos' introduction of her then quietly orders some more fruit juice and sits back to listen to the others.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-19-16/1043:21>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January, 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods, taking the order, and closes the door *So, runners, eh? Weird.* shaking her head, she goes to fetch the drinks. As she passes near Casa, she says "Your last guest just came in, Sir.", while trying not to stare too much. *So, that would make him a Mister Johnson...* with a shake, she grabs the drinks, and goes back to serve them.

"Here you are. If that is all, I'll leave now. Should you need anything, you can call from the table. Good evening."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-19-16/1050:46>
"Thank you miss, I will take a soykaf." Wheely says to the hostess. He isn't used to all this oppulence and his clothes looks like rags compared to what most of the clients are wearing, he even has an oil stain on the back of his shirt that he quickly tuck in his pant to hide hoping that the sexy hostess didn't see it. In the booth though, it isn't hard to recognize runners, even if they made more effort than him to dress up.

"Didn't even thought of that" he badly lie in answer to Kynos, annoyed to be that obvious. "I didn't even know there would be a team, so far my mysterious employer has said very little but from the look of it there is more than a simple delivery. Name is Antonio but most call me Wheely" he says while taking place around the table.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-19-16/1055:15>
Simone thanks the hostess for the drink but cannot seem to tear her eyes from the girl's dress.  She shakes her head as the hostess walks away, more sure now that she is not wearing any underwear and wondering how the thing stays up.  Simone is almost mesmerized by the movement of her hips as she walks to the door.

She breaks from looking at the hostess' ass to look over at the new arrival.  "So, does Wheely mean that you drive cars or does it refer to something else?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-19-16/1118:47>
"You must be some kind of detective to figure out that one. Sorry bad joke, force of habit but you are right. Cars, trucks, drones, anything with wheels I'm your man. As I said job here was supposed to be a delivery…" once the hostess is out of earshot, he adds with a smug grin "impressive sight isn't it?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-19-16/1136:36>
Simone blushes at the detective comment, not sure if he really is joking or making fun of her.  She blushes again when he comments on the hostess, feeling a bit guilty for being caught watching her walk away.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-19-16/1314:02>
Mr. Casa enters your booth and something about his presence instinctively makes you silent.
"I am glad you could make it, I am Casa and I came here to offer you a business opportunity. "
He pauses a bit and then continues "I know it does not work like that usually, but that darn EMP have erased credsticks, if you were wondering why it was so difficult to get a shadow jobs it is because most employers are out of shadow money to pay you. The work I am suggesting is a combination of your executive skills and my legwork abilities - if you do A then I can get a considerable amount for you in return, but before I tell you more there is something I want you to see. If you would please come with me to the elevator."

Mr. Casa signals you into a small and unimpressive service elevator. As he leaves the booth he tells Nicole, "If you do not find that inappropriate, why don't you accompany us honey" He clearly refers to her previous comment about not listening to the conversation. Casa is accompanied by a lady that although treated seemed beaten up quite severely that some of you have met her as Finestra. She walks after you and and moans quietly from time to time. When she sees Kynos she briefly nods and introduces herself as 'Gem'.



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-19-16/1338:48>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - Unknwown date - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie frowns lightly at Casa's invitation. She sure as hell doesn't need more complications in her life, and this looks to have the potential to become a huge one. She doesn't have much choice however: Valentina asked her to make sure Casa was pleased, and not getting in an elevator is hardly something she can justify. And she needs the job.

With barely any visible hesitation, Noëmie follows to the elevator. Wondering what this is all about. And how she can avoid getting stuck with whatever is going on...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-19-16/1403:57>
Wheely shrugs and follow Casa into the elevator, he got a point about the lack of work after all.

Whatever Kynos might say about carefulness, it's never a bad idea to gather some datas. His cybereyes discreetly switching to AR he takes a careful look to spot what electronics Casa have on his person, especially those running silent.

[spoiler]Matrix Perception. Target : Casa (http://orokos.com/roll/437899) = 13d6t5 3[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-19-16/1604:28>
@Maxwell Amy opens her mouth to speak, but as she Does Grail manifest in the room. Apparently he was the astral form you have seen in the room with you. The outside grail vanishes from the cameras. "You speak well my child, you were loyal to me and have earned your place beside me. " He tells Amy and warmly embraces her.  Amy embraces him, and somehow she seems genuinely happy to see the vampire."I did not know if you were coming back, I felt so lost without you and... I... I... I killed a girl." She said as she held him tightly. "Please Grail, never leave me like that again" she whispers.  Grail says"There were complications with the filthy AI. I am here now and will never let you out of my sight."

He looks at Maxwell and says "Look, Max I know about the girls you freed and under normal circumstances I would hurt you, but my child likes you and I do not want to upset her. I know every
single one of my followers, very intimately do not think that I would not feel the difference.

If you want to keep dating my daughter you have to accept what she is. You cannot see me as a monster and her as an innocent. We both are monsters according to human values. We are going to consume many people over the course of our long life. Yet we both are people. You need to decide how you feel about this, if you see us as monsters to be eradicated then you would not be the first to try and eliminate us.  But if you places your emotions to my daughter above that, then I will give you two my blessing.

I ask you to leave now, because you are confused and have not decided how you feel about *us* but know this, we are the same. We have the same blood  inside our veins, we are now united by bonds that runs as deep as it gets...  We are family and I am not going to leave my child before she becomes a strong, capable and independent vampire"

As Grail speaks eight spirits manifest around him, to make themselves known to you, one after another, perhaps Grail is showing off or perhaps he feels that he needs the show of force to prevent you from using violence. He adds "The next time you come, either you choose to be with Amy, or you come to kill both of us. "
He adds with empathy in his voice - and you almost believe that he cares. "Understand this Max, in a couple of years, Amy is going to have her own herd. It is going to be filled with handsome men, and she is going to sleep with all of them. They will all feed her and whorship her, it is not going to be easy for you to love her, but there is no other way for her to survive and keep her humanity. She will slowly consume these men until they can barely imagine life without her. Then a moment before they are finished, Amy is going to release them so that they can say their goodbye to their family and loved ones.They have to be near the end as they simply know too much and would otherwise send hunters to our home. Amy will take that risk, same way as I do and this is as close to mercy as there is for our kind. We do not follow human morality - in human eyes we are monsters but, what was done can never be undone  and I myself still carry a complex relationship with my own maker.

If you do want her you have to accept her for what she really is, you have to give up your human values and learn how to not judge Amy. It is not impossible, but it is not going to be easy for you. Now please leave, before you are going to do something that you regret. 

@Wheely - the only-thing wireless on Casa is his suit that continuously calculate the light patterns in order to adjust its shades to make Casa look thinner and more attractive. Being aware that the suit does that, you suddenly notice that he is a bit overweight but the wonders of technology trick your eyes into thinking that he is slimmer. He does not carry a comlink, or present a SIN in any manner.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-19-16/1732:02>
Kynos greeted Case with a nod. Their last interaction had ended on a positive note, so he stopped himself from saying anything unnecessarily stupid.
That resolve withered away quickly when he saw the state of Finestra: "Hi. Gen. What happened to you? You've still got a favor from me, so if you want someone maimed discreetly, I'll give you a discount."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-19-16/1741:22>
Ayato slips into the elevator quietly.  You barely noticed him do it before he was there.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-19-16/1857:37>
@Kynos Gem/Finestra smiled and said "A violent lover, all part of the job though." She almost seemed alright with it, almost.

@all as you descend in the elevator, you reach an underground floor with multiple rooms, near the elevator there is a table covered with two cases of chocolate soy-bars and about 24 bottles of water.

Casa said "Have a look around, we are deep enough so that there is no matrix signal and the place is magically warded to prevent magical detection. I know what you must be thinking - but I am pretty sure that you cannot afford the rent in this lovely joint. Cheaters in this Casino get to stay here for free while the interrogators of this casino figure out how they managed to cheat.

Look gentleman, you all are dangerous people and the last thing I would like to do is to anger you, or to waste your time. You enjoyed some drinks and got a tour to our underground interrogation rooms, it should make for a nice average day, and if this job smells bad for you, this is where we say goodbye, without any hard feelings.

The specifics about this job are sensitive, so if you decide to skip this job after hearing the details,  then I'd ask you to agree to spend the next 3 day locked in this place. Afterwards you will be released without any hard feelings from our side. What I can tell you to help you decide is that this job is a high risk, high reward kind and may involve a significant amount of violence - depending on your execution strategy.
" He pauses and then adds:

"I will give you a minute or two to scan this joint and decide if you are interested in hearing details or not."

There is not much space, the rooms are small and are completely empty except for a few sleeping begs that are neatly placed in their corners. There is also a small toilet room.

After sometime Casa say "To those of you that have to record everything they see. I am also asking not to record the briefing if you chose to stay. Failure to comply will disappoint the owner of this fine establishment. "

Casa seems calm as he waits for you to make up your mind.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-19-16/1908:30>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie seems a bit disturbed at the news. Not really at the place. Compared to some of the places she had to hide in, this place looks like heaven. Almost. No, what disturbs her, is why Casa is telling her all this.

Looking at Casa, she coughs slightly "I'm sorry Sir, but I'm just an employee of the casino, I don't think all of this concerns me. I can't just abandon my current job like that after all."

She glances at the others, and adds "Plus, I don't think I could be of help. I should probably go back upstairs."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-19-16/1915:24>
@Nyx Casa looks at Valerie up and down and then after a short pause says "Fair enough, you may go."  Gem approaches you and say "Come on, Valerie I will take you back to the casino."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-19-16/2013:28>
I will do your job.  My only concern is how you are handling payment.  You just basically said you don't have money to pay us and I have bills to pay.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-19-16/2025:32>
All metadata is scrubbed, but if you would prefer I can do audio only with voice modulation and names blanked.   However having a recording of the terms of our deal seems like a good idea all around that way there is no confusion  of our objective.  Honestly you wouldn't have to worry about video either, but I can understand your desire for anonymity.

Other than that, I'm here to work.  I'm in
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-19-16/2040:07>
Before he knew what was up, Grail had made his move and intervened.  Placing himself amidst the two's conversation.  To Maxwell's shock and confusion, Amy ran toward and embraced Grail instead of fleeing the moment he appeared in the flesh.  Almost like lovers they hug and cuddle.  Indifferent to the fact that Maxwell stood there, watching it all take place.  Adrenaline started coursing through the mage's veins in addition to sheer malice, and perhaps jealousy too.  Taking on a defensive stance and locking himself in place to brace against any attack made at him.  Maxwell stood there on edge as Grail gave his pathetic speech that sounded like he got it off the back of a self-help booklet.  After all was said and done there was a uneasy quiet throughout the room.  Made worse by the numerous spirits that body guarded Grail, creating a barrier between Maxwell and the two vampires.

[spoiler]Berserker Rage (http://orokos.com/roll/438047): 12d6t5 3[/spoiler]

It took a lot of restraint to not immediately lash out a Grail with full force.  That pitiful speech about accepting him the same as Amy made Maxwell's blood boil.  Fortunately he stopped himself, for if he acted on that hatred it might have harmed Amy in the process.  Once the pyromaniac regained his composure, he managed to state his thoughts and feelings.  "You... you sack of barghest shit.  You literally have no idea or grasp on reality.  Do you?  If I thought of Amy as a monster, the same as you, I would have simply attacked the moment I saw her.  She never was nor will ever be in my eyes.  You however are.  And don't be so damn condescending.  Acting like you think you know what's best for me or that if I'm simply confused on the matter.  Just spare me your self righteous prattling already."

After talking for a little while, Maxwell tensed up some and took a more rigid posture.  Arms crossed and standing upright, veritably glaring at Grail through barely masked anger.  "Don't think for a second that this is over.  It is only because I value Amy's life more than revenge that I don't simply waste you here right now.  Taking you and those spirits of yours into a burning molten grave.  Oh... and before I do leave... tell me, how does getting intoxicated off of pixie blood and violating Amy afterwards considered compassion or kinship?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-20-16/0043:29>
Simone follows the others to the elevator and down to the interrogation room, where she listens to Casa talk.  Unable to really stop herself, she sadly watches as the hostess, Valerie it appears, is led away.  Still, that view is something.  She almost misses that others are looking at her expectantly and realizes that she should say something about the job.  She blushes and turns a rather confused look on Casa.  Her French accent comes across as she says, "So, I am confused, yes?  I had thought this was an interview for a job, yet it would seem we are already accepted.  I would accept as well, but I, too, am interested in something more than some vague reference to a large payoff for the work.  Can you be more specific before I say yes or no?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-20-16/0140:12>
Nodding in the direction of Ayato : "The man got a point, I don't mind the other conditions."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-20-16/0151:42>
@Maxwell Grail smiles softly and says "Is this what you think happened? That I randomly selected the best Decker in the shadows as my companion? This was her ascension ritual, and also her first feeding.  Did you really forget your first night child? Or where you too afraid to tell Maxwell the truth? That we both had a pixie that night? "

Grail looks at Amy disappointed and then at Maxwell,unsure whom to answer, after a short silent he picks Amy. "The pixies are for you love, they are going to ease your transition and make it a positive experience. The reason we had them before you were turned is that there were many nights that I wanted to turn you but could not bring myself to do it as I promised you not to do it."

Amy looks at Grail, confused and overwhelmed and starts sobbing "You promised, you promised and I believed you."  Grail embraced her and answered "I know... I know."
Amy says, crying "It was all too much and too soon, I remember images and feelings but it feels like a dream - I am unsure what is real and what not."  With sadness in his voice Grail noted "You will never dream again treasure - everything is going to be lucid from now on."

Grail then turns to Maxwell and said "Pixies are mainly used for new vampires, they ease the transition as pixies create an euphoria and their body vanishes once they are consumed.
It is only when Amy can restrain herself with a pixie that she is going to start feeding on meta humans. Pixies are also expensive and dangerous to get, to get them is to appear in someone's client list and to leave a paper trail behind leading to your home is never a good idea - but Amy is worth the risk."

He then said to Maxwell "Look Max, I understand that you hate me that you can barely bring yourself not to strike. You are right to restrain yourself as Amy needs me more than she realizes. She also needs you in her life to see her through that transition from a human with human morality, to a vampire that follows a completely different code of morality."

Amy then approaches Max and embraces him she whispers "He makes a lot of sense Max, I cannot explain it,  I hate him for turning me - and initially I thought that I'd rather die than be turned. I do not want to die Max, now that I turned I want to survive... I hope that it does not make me a terrible person in your eyes.
I still need to accept myself - and what I became,  how can I possibly ask you what Grail ask you when I do not know if I can accept myself?  She softly and passionately kisses max (should he go for it) and then whispers "But, I love you Max, that much I know.".

@All  Mr Casa looks at Ayato and then say "Money is good, but it is money that we both make as a consequence of your actions. It is not money that I have now to pay you with.  You should see the offered deal as more of a partnership than a traditional employment offer.

You bring technical execution capabilities, you can pull off a dangerous job and get out of that alive with your objectives met. I can use my connections and influence to generate value of the dangerous job you make.  You are right to observe that you are accepted I background checked all of you - and I believe that you are the right team for the job. I think that you are likely enough to pull it off to invest myself in your success. I am afraid this is as much as I can tell you before you commit."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-20-16/0250:32>
Kynos called after the hostess: "Hey, do you really want to spend your life catering for dumbasses who don't know how probabilities work and creeps seeing you as little more than a piece of meat? Your boss gives you the opportunity to participate on a heist. Don't just throw that away for decorum. You've got a pretty face - that comes in handy almost always. Just ask F... Gen here. And even if her face looks a bit rough now, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't change her current job for being a glorified waitress."

While he talked, he moved over to the table, opened a chocolate soybar and took a bite: "Nice, but no Almonds. I think I'll take the job."

With a smirk he turned to Ayato: "Don't worry, I've done this kind of deal with Casa before. Went all pretty smooth and he kept the end of his bargain and provided some nice toys."

Turning to Irris he said: "You know, what you do sounds an awful lot like snitching. And you know what snitches get. Some of us have a life they might want to go back to after this is over. I value discretion very much. I don't want to say that you wouldn't hold up to your promise, but be aware that if any raw data gets compromised you'll be in hot water... inside a pressure cooker for 45 minutes and afterwards served to the hellhounds of Oro Degado down in Glow City, Corner 24th and 32nd."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-20-16/0310:19>
"Well I've took job with fewer guarantees than that in the past and with the actual state of the city it might be a while before a new one comes by, I'm in."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-20-16/0321:48>
Much of the two's exchange left the mage confused and uncertain.  Charlie's warnings about Grail's influence and mental manipulations echo and reverb throughout his mind.  Perhaps this is one more tool at his disposal to break down another's inhibitions and control of their self.  To fabricate memories and plant powerful suggestions within their minds without them ever even noticing.  Before he could come to any meaningful conclusion, Amy was embracing him.  Not just that.  She was whispering sweet words into his ear and drawing him ever closer.  Maxwell couldn't help himself anymore.  He returned her advance and locked lips with the girl.  Enjoying her mouth, tongue and taste to the fullest he possible could.

Once he finally caught his breath, Maxwell endearingly says back to Amy.  "I love you too, little one.  I don't want you to die either.  There never was a problem with who or what you are.  You are still a girly nerd to me.  But a really nice girly nerd.  Please, just stay safe."

Tilting his head back up at Grail and his small battalion of spirits.  Maxwell shifts perceptions to get a good look at their auras before saying.  "Am I allowed to leave unmolested?  Am I going to have to contend with a couple of spirits hounding me?  Or should I instruct Morgoth to save me the trouble and go through you instead?"

[spoiler]Assensing: Aura Reading (http://orokos.com/roll/438182): 6d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-20-16/0343:16>
Simone looks at the others.  "I am a pretty good doctor and can pull my weight if it gets violent in the operating room.  Oui, I guess I am in, too."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-20-16/0804:42>
If Kynos-san vouches for you then my concerns are assuaged.  I'm in.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-20-16/0832:41>
It always surprises me how easily a group will trust you in a firefight but then believe you to be totally incompetent when editing footage.  All metadata is scrubbed.  IF I were to ever upload a job there would be no way to identify the team, contacts or target.  Period, the end.  You know this is common practice in LA.  Runner teams do it live with a short delay and still make money and keep their identities secret.  You have nothing to worry about.  I am very good at what I do.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-20-16/0910:35>
"As I said: I trust you to know what you do. If you betray that trust you can trust me to thrust you into said pressure cooker."
Kynos glared for a moment before he continued: "And since you intend to make money from our likeness you are going to pay the cast. Taking all the profit while sharing the risk is just not done."

[spoiler]
@Ennui
Just to be clear: This is all meant in good fun.
Kynos just happens to also have a negative quality: Consummate Professional.  ;)

[/spoiler]


 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-20-16/0925:42>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie stops and turning, looks at Kynos, an eyebrow cocked "I didn't get the impression most of you saw me as much more than that. And right now..." she glances at Gene "I'm not sure this is a good argument. I wouldn't like going through that."

Shaking her head, she glances at Irris with a frown "Plus you have no idea of who I am or what I can do. And the same goes the other way. You look like professionals but whatever you are going to do, I'd be a complete beginner. I know which end of a pistol you point towards the target, but that would be pretty much all."

With a shrugs, she adds "I don't say I wouldn't like doing something...more, but that would be dangerous for me and for you."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-20-16/0948:09>
As I said.  Meta data is scrubbed, no likenesses are used.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-20-16/1011:47>
Kynos shrugged: "Casa wouldn't have brought you down here with us if you weren't capable. Don't get me wrong: To me everyone is just a piece of meat, but that doesn't mean I can't have respect for what they can and do.
Regarding dangerous: What else is new? We live and we die - but you won't know what life is if you don't get close to death now and then.
Always remember: Teamwork is essential, it gives the enemy other people to shoot at."

To Irris he said:
"You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means: As far as I know, Metadata is like time and place encoded in the data stream. Not sending that is fracking obvious. Voice modulation is a good start, but what do you do about our faces and movement patterns? Our general height and body form? That's all stuff a computer can use to cross reference and identify you. Are you replacing all of us with stick figures or moving black bars? I can't imagine that will sell well. Not to mention that we can't talk about anything private while you are around. Must be hard for you to get any friends that aren't suicidal.
So as I said: You are putting us at risk, you pay for the privilege."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-20-16/1020:29>
"Oui.  I agree with Monsieur Kynos.  What you are suggesting is dangerous."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-20-16/1043:36>
Metadata is any data that gives information about other information.  Yes that can mean time and date but it also means changing data that gives additional information about the actors.  Holographic ballistic masks are useful, as is altering depth perception and placement to distort size.  I have yet to sell a run, I typically use them to go over tactics and assess teamwork.  If I do sell a run I will give you a look so that you can see my editing methods and put your mind at ease.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-20-16/1110:29>
"Is that so? Then I apologize for misunderstanding you.
But why did you just ask Casa to record this whole meeting if you are after tactics in the field?
It also doesn't absolve you from the initial risk you create by collecting the raw data. What once has been added to the matrix is impossible to remove. That's what a dear associate used to tell me - and she should know, being a Technomancer and all."
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-20-16/1120:41>
"No need to go on like that forever. Irris has already proposed to record only the audio, surely it should be enough to make sure 'there is no confusion' and to ease Kynos'-san' concerns, covering voice isn't nearly as hard as covering image. Any half-decent audio recording device can alter voices before they even get on the Matrix anyway. Even a bad one will do it if it comes to that."

Turning to Casa "Now the question is : Would the owner of this etablishement mind an audio record or if only video is a problem."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-20-16/1128:15>
Now I wonder if you are twisting my words on purpose.  I said I typically keep runs for that information and I already explained why I wanted to record the meet.  I do not broadcast my experiences to the matrix, they are stored on my sim rig until they can be reviewed and edited.  I choose what I sell and what I don't.  I edit on the fly and again when I go over stored information.  I do not sell out my friends or co-workers.  You have my word if such words mean anything to you.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-20-16/1212:46>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

After some hesitation, Noëmie nods "Fine. If we work together, you will probably regret it at some point, and I don't doubt I will but..." she shrugs and sits down at the table "And should I refuse to be a part of whatever it is you're going to do... Well, I wouldn't mind staying in here for a few days."

"However, I'm in agreement with him" waving, she points at Kynos, while looking at Irris. "It will probably sound empty right now, but believe me, he wouldn't be the scariest thing after you if any{i] recording made it out on the matrix."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-20-16/1439:34>
I am also in agreement with Kynos-san.  However our comrade appears to understand the situation as well as the possible repercussions.  Also as he stated she would not be here if she made a habit of burning her friends.  I can also see the merit of having a recording of our contract and critiquing our tactics.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-20-16/1631:04>
 Casa said "Record what you like - if you frag up I am the least of your concerns. " Seeing that everybody is staying Casa says "Here is the plan, as you may know the Knights are no longer in the city, while Lone Star are here but they do not yet have a formal contract. Legally it means that Seattle is without a police force. This is a unique legal situation that has not existed since the fortifies.

It means that my lawyers can invoke ancient laws that suddenly apply, Specifically, according to the anti slavery act in UCAS areas where there is not designated police force assigned - any legal UCAS citizen has the priviledge to perform a hostile take over of property as long as it is done to prevent a human traffiking crime. My lawyers are certain that under certain condition, if you perform a hostile takeover of a buissness that sales people, they can legalize it.

Now the question asked, what people are for the definition of the law,  Article 4.10 in the UN law, extends the definition of meta human to any sapient creature has legal status either in the local country or in one of the big 10. Specifically, Pixies are recognized citizens for the last two and a half years, since EVO has granted a cooperate SIN to a pixie. We found a farm that sells Pixies to vampires, they are currently unaware that with the unique legal situation Pixies are considered people. We are going to use this legal situation to perform a hostile takeover of the farm, and then legalize the takeover before a judge.

Should we be successful, I can pay you from the benefits of selling the farms or by getting a certain percentage from its operational profits - legally you cannot own the farm -as you are criminals, but you can be employed in a generous security contract.

The jobs has two crucial parts.  We need a recorded evidence of human traffiking - this means that we need to record the actual sell event of a pixie and record both the pixie changing hands and the money changing hands. Second, we need to take over the farm. Now I know what you must be thinking - taking over a farm is impossible. Normally I would agree, but we are not long after an EMP that destroyed most of their drones. This means that their defense are significantly diminished.

In order to provide you with a tactical advantage, Gem has recently started dating a seriously fucked up loser. The guy is a violent BTL addict that well seriously abuses her, if you can see Gem's face you notice that investigating her beatings either as family, a boyfriend or a cop should allow one of you to enter the farm undisturbed. Gem's boyfriend is one of the people that actually sell the pixies, he and his friends brave the sewers and bring the merchandise to the vampires. You talk to Gem for more details and I lack the technical expertise to help you figure out exactly how you use Gem's boyfriend to accomplish your goals.

As far as the actual takeover goes, there are two strategic places you need to purify, the drone caravan that is operated by a rigger named Robyn. Even with diminished numbers, Drones are still a serious threat to you.

The second place is the control room, that is in charge to operation of the farm and its meat security, namely the guards are commanded from the control room.

The legal window to claim the farm ends in 72 hours from now where a formal contract with Lone Star is likely to be signed. I need you to control the farm and provide me with an evidence of slavery before that time window closes. My legal guys should be able to seal the deals if you get it right.

A minor object of interest, that can be very useful to keep you employed in the future is their client list - should you be able to salvage it. We can either use that list to hunt the vampires ourself - or we can sell it for a good price. If you can fetch the list it is yours, and if you need my help I will help you economize it. So keep your eyes open as you takeover the farm.

Do you understand the mission?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-20-16/1721:17>
"Got it but Vampires, Pixies… I wasn't even sure if pixies were real or myths. No wonder you've gathered so many people, even so it won't be easy task."

Wheely let out a nervous laugh "And who knows? Maybe those pixies will give us a big pot of gold as thanks. I'm still in but we will need everyone to pull it off."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-20-16/1728:36>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie considers what was said for a moment before speaking "I..would agree to help I suppose. However, I won't be party to a slavers' business other than to dismantle it. For a few reasons. First, because I despise slavers. Second, because I don't imagine the pixies being used as sex slaves by the vampire. And no matter what other groups may think they know, pixies are sentient creatures. So if we took over business, we'd be responsible for the murders of a bunch of people for no other reasons than we would profit from it. Third, and the most important part for some here I suppose, this takeover would have to be official, at least in some respect. The farm's existence would be known, and in short order its location. Too insure the existence of the farms we would have to invest far too much, in time or in money, to make it worthwhile."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-20-16/1732:46>
I will do this.  How much do you expect our...security contract to amount to?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-20-16/1746:40>
Kynos clapped and gave a sharp laugh: "Great Casa. I like your style. Fucking the vampires over is a nice perk. You are turning us into privateers - on land - with a letter of marque.
Is it enough if one of us poses as a buyer, gets handed a pixie, we record it and than slaughter the slavers when they resist our 'arrest'?
Since Gen already has a way of contact, we could just say she found a private buyer, ready to pay top nuyen for a fairy. After that it's just a matter of sneaking in, throw one or two grenades into guard rooms and geeking the rigger.
By the way: Are we allowed to free the pixies? Do any of the slavers need to survive?  Can we appropriate all their equipment and gear legally?

But I see a few snags too: This group is lacking in the magic department. I happen to have a chummer who should be interested in undermining the vamps. Should I give him a call to see if he's interested?
And also, where is that farm located? Do the vamps have a direct tunnel access to the plot that the slavers could use to escape and come back with those scum suckers?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-20-16/1832:18>
As far as posing as a buyer and recording it, I may be singularly qualified for that task.  I'm in but our hostess does bring up some issues.  What exactly is the ongoing business model of this farm supposed to look like.  I don't see it operating legitimately and that's what our pay is going to be based on?  I'm all for sticking it to the leeches but I'm having trouble seeing the profit motive.  Other than simple asset liquidation as Kynos brings up.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-20-16/1907:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie frowns "Call me Nyx please"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-21-16/0037:33>
Casa said "The problem is that the farm is not a public company so I do not know exactly how profitable its operation is. Their front is of growing crops and this indicates steady income. I expect it to pay you considerably more than a traditional run - but due to the unusual nature of this work it is hard for me to give you concrete numbers. The illegal action is to be stopped, we cannot legally claim the farm if we do not stop the act of slavery. 

We cannot sell the pixies but it does not mean we need to just unconditionally free, we will need to figure it out as we go along I was thinking of hiring the little critters to do something for us as I honestly do not see them as blending in the city - my opinion is as good as yours though, we are not there yet.

Gem then speaks ans says "The sell has two parts, first the vampires leave a credstick at an agreed location in the sewers, then the smugglers take the credstick and place a metal cage containing the pixie in its place. The vampires have to take the cage before some hungry rat takes their dinner, but no eye contact is formed between the smugglers and the vampires. I do not know how the initial contact is made but perhaps we can leverage the fact that these smugglers know nothing about their clients except for the drop location."

Casa said "Nobody has to survive the takeover, but if you prefer the farm as a running business you clearly want to minimize impact to the farm facilities and workers. Since I do not plan to be there I do not have an opinion of what you do, just keep in mind that we are going to make more money if the farm is taken in operational condition.

To Kynos, Casa said "I tried to find a mage, but they are hard to come by, I do not know what Red planned to do with these, but many mages are missing. "


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-21-16/0111:05>
Simone looks around and nods.  "I am in agreement that this activity must be stopped.  But I have a caution that needs to be satisfied."  She points to the building about them.  "It is no secret that this casino is Mafia-owned and that the security is made up of mafiosi soldiers.  What is their interest in what we are doing and what is their cut of the pastry?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-21-16/0120:57>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

For a moment, Noëmie seems surprised. As if she didn't know about the mafia thing. Which...well, she didn't. Still, she shrugs: it's not really her problem. At least as long as she doesn't get caught in the middle of a gang war or something.

"Speaking of numbers..." she turns towards Casa with a small smile "While neither you nor them...or us I suppose now... have concrete numbers, we can talk in percentage. And percentages have a nice ring to them, don't you think?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-21-16/0129:59>
@Maxwell peering into the astral you do not see any sign of a spell and the spirits are with a magic that is weaker than your own. 

Grail said "You are free to go human and I suggest you hurry to do so before my guests are arriving. They would not take too kindly of the decision to simply allow you to leave."

@Casa said "We cannot pull this operation without the Finnigan family, you do the dangerous work, but your success relies also on political power, influence in the city council, favors to judges and very expensive lawyers. As you cleverly pointed out, the Finnigans are heavily invested in this gig, if it is successful that is.

Casa looks at Nyx and then say "Percentages yes, you are wise to like the sound. Indeed I am willing to offer you percentages of the farm operational profit or sell price, 20 percentages to be exact. Should you take the farm in operational condition - you should be able to comfortably live off your share."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-21-16/0149:08>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head with a sigh. She seems pained to have to refuse "Ha, twenty you say, that won't do Mister Casa. Of course, you came to us with the idea. And of course, the Finnigan must have their part of the pie. No one would deny all of this. But twenty percent?"

She rubs her eyes in pain "No, no, we would do the heavy lifting. Plus, we are the ones taking all the risks. If we don't succeed, you lose nothing more than an opportunity. Same goes to the Finnigan. But that is not so for us. Succeed or fail, we take risks, possibly of death or worse, should vampires learn of this and express their displeasure in their own unique ways. Now, of course, I owe you to be reasonable so I won't go too far, but I'm afraid I'll have to request forty percent."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-21-16/0205:45>
Simone's eyes go a bit wide as the hostess begins negotiating with the Johnson.  She would never be bold enough to try that.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-21-16/0244:52>
@all Casa smiles at Neome and he say "Look dear, I agree with everything you say, I am on your side. I am part of this deal because I am a good facilitator, Valentina believes that I can offer her a good alternative at a reasonable price. Good alternative I have, you all are here. Most of you, one of the people I wanted did not show up - I hope it does not mess up the deal. You are not the only alternative, Valentina has.

The Finnigans have planned this entire operation, long before either of us knew about it. They hold the lawyers, the judge and the operational knowledge of how to run a business. I have personal expirience with them, and I trust them to live up to their end of the deal. 

20 percent are a lot of money to be made in just three days,   you get a unique opportunity to own property.  How many opertunities like that did you encounter in your careers? It is a generous portion of a pie that you cannot digest on your own. It can have a long term impact on your wealth, do not blow off this opportunity over an abstract notion of fairness. 
(you can roll negotiation )
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-21-16/0313:30>
Kynos smiled at "Nyx"'s moxy. 'Hah, I knew there was some kind of fire in that one.'
Ignoring for the moment the issue with Irris, he followed bemused the exchange, but not without adding two centi-nuyen of his own:
"All's fair in love and war - but what our lovely new face hasn't mentioned yet - probably because she is too polite - is that this is a time sensitive operation and one where we are going against Grail and his flunkies. Keeping the farm operational against their retaliation will likely reduce the profits - unless we as shareholders intervene again and likely without additional pay. This future overhead on our part definitely deserves a raise of shares.
I know the Finnigans, they still don't have enough soldiers to secure a new acquisition like that against vamps with their forces alone. You need us not only for the grab but also for the keep."

[spoiler]
Teamwork Negotiate (http://orokos.com/roll/438490): 5d6t5 5[5d6t5=5, 5, 5, 6, 5]
At my limit.
Gain +1 Limit and +5 dice

[/spoiler]

"Oh and one more thing: I have the direct commcode to a powerful mage. Am I allowed to call him up for this gig or should I keep mum?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-21-16/0352:33>
Wheely stays silent during the negotiation, he always had a hard time with that part but it looks like those two know what they are doing. He grabs a chocolate soybar (Almondless™) and start chewing while listening intensively.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-21-16/0853:43>
my math may be a bit fuzzy but I think you are overestimating the amount of money a farm can make, I also think this percentage is a little anemic.

[spoiler]Teamwork Negotiiations (http://orokos.com/roll/438530): 9d6t5 4 +1 and 4 dice[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-21-16/0955:12>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods at Kynos, still looking at Casa "I do not doubt you for a second Mister Casa. But as you yourself said, the Finnigans are invested if it works. If it doesn't, they took no risk at all, and won't loose anything they don't have already. This is not the case for us. And you are obviously pressed by time."

She smiles, nodding at Casa "Of course, you may be able to getr another team, I do not doubt it. But you went to us first. You don't want your B team on this I believe. Well of course, this team will have to be paid accordingly, I trust you wouldn't think otherwise Mister Casa, ands that you only said all that for the sake of negociations."

[spoiler]
Negotiation (+4 teamwork dice) (http://orokos.com/roll/438541): 19d6t5 5 I hoped to avoid spending a point of edge there... Well...
Negotiation (+4 teamwork dice, edge to reroll misses) (http://orokos.com/roll/438542): 14d6t5 6 for a total of 11 successes which is just at the limit.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-21-16/1211:10>
Committing all that he's sees to memory.  Both the class of the spirits and how they are weaker than that of his own magical power.  Shifting back to meat space, Maxwell lets go of Amy and gathers his things once again.  The duffel bag bulged and weighed on his shoulder.  His ballistic mask refitted onto his face as well.  With heavy steps and an even heavier heart, Maxwell leaves the two alone.  Before making the final step into the elevator, he glances over to Grail and gives him an omen of war.  "To you, churl, and all of your blighted ilk and sycophants.  I am Sovereign.  And I'm going to build a monument to death and destruction.  With your corpse being it's foundation."

Many dark thoughts brew within the chaos mage's head on the elevator ride down.  Unholy whispers of insect spirits are heard at the corners of consciousness.  Soon, he'd have to unleash their hunger.  If they are not fed by the 21st, when the freezing moon is full.  Maxwell's soul they will gorge themselves on instead.  A steep price.  One he will do all it takes to not pay himself.

The elevator comes to a halt at the ground floor.  Maxwell makes his way out of the compound and down through the sewers.  Smells of rancid filth clog his nostrils and nearly make him gag on reflex.  He turns on the air filter of his mask and sends a message to his fixer.

@Prop Joe - <<Hey Joe, it's Sovereign.  I need a new place to stay.  A nice secluded area if you know what I mean.  Preferably better than my old apartment.  But I'll work with what you give me.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-21-16/1238:42>
@All Casa seems overwhelmed by the combination of your arguments, he says "Look guys, I may have undersold this one, and the way you negotiate perhaps some of you can fit in my own job as well. I cannot open the contract with Valentina, it was part of my commitment but we can change the split between us.

My share is 30% that should accommodate both of us,  since you raise valid concerns and I was clearly not at the top of my game, I am willing to reduce my share from 10% to 3%, this means that you have 27% to split among yourself, time is of the essence, and this proposal is final. It is none of my business actually, but I suggest that you use your extra pie to further expand the team a little bit, like bring in the mage in question if you can, find an extra warrior.

Am I done here? Asks Casa to verify if his terms are accepted. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-21-16/1308:54>
"Fair enough - for me at least. Also: Sure, I'm always looking for paying gigs. If it hurts those vampire fuckers - all the better."
Kynos nodded:
"And since we are managing this as a group: I hope you guys and gals don't mind if I call my friend and chummer the mage to assist us with this caper. That whole thing should be right up his alley."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-21-16/1312:36>
"Work for me mister Casa.", turning to Kynos "We could use a couple of extra hands for sure. I'm not thrilled to have a mage that close to me with all the recent drek they were into but if you can vouch for him he will definitely be a valuable asset"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-21-16/1335:53>
I agree to these terms.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-21-16/1640:52>
"Vouche for him I will, but you are right to bei wary as well: That guy is a major powerhouse. You know what they say about wizards: Subtle and quick to anger. Sovereign is much more the second than the first..."
Kynos turned to the others: "Alright you heard the man, we are on a tight schedule. Best we don't waste any more time and get down on the details, like where is the place and what can Gem give us in regard to intel."

Meanwhile Kynos composed a message that would be send as soon as he regained matrix connection:
<<Hi Sovereign. Got a new run with a new crew, could use your help: Rescuing a bunch of pixies from a farm that supplies Grails suckers with juice. Are you up to take their lunch money? Love Kynos.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-21-16/1722:40>
So the offer is we gain evidence of trafficking in pixies and liberate the farm from it's current owners and in exchange we receive 27% of all independent future profits of this farm?  If that is correct I will also agree to these terms.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-21-16/1945:58>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie coughs "As long as said farm does not continue its operations. I don't care if we dismantle it, repurpose it or any other solution you may think of, as long as it's not to produce sentients to be butchered."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-21-16/2257:13>
Yes Nyx, he said that.  We have to stop the slavery for us to take control of the property.  I just want to make sure we understand the exact parameters of our deal.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-22-16/0115:42>
Since everyone seems to agree, Casa says "See you in a few days!" and leave through the elevator. Few Jhonsons want to know the specifics of how their plan is going to be executed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-22-16/0228:08>
Simone looks at the others.  "Did the man ever tell us where this farm is?  If so, I missed that part."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-22-16/0300:42>
"I suspect, Gem will have to tell us the details. I am also curious about the other questions I stated earlier."
Kynos turned inquisitive to the woman:

"Where is the farm located, are there open fields around it or are there other houses near where we could have cover for our approach?"

Do you know of any secret escape routes?

What's the name of your abusive drug boyfriend and is he able to set up a private deal with a shill from our side?

Can the farmboys call in support from somewhere or is everyone already on the farm?

How far from the farm is the transaction place with the vampires?

What level of armor and weapons do we have to expect beside combat drones?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-22-16/1031:16>
"Since we are going into specifics I will take any data on this rigger and what kind of drone he has at his disposition. Also if you have anything on their Matrix defenses, a Rigger backed by a good hacker will be much tougher to take down."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-22-16/1057:24>
I can neutralize a target silently and without detection quite reliably.  I should be able to disable the rigger as long as we know where he is.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-22-16/1107:11>
"Good, if we can find any of his drones in the Matrix I should be able to pinpoint his position easily, supposing he isn't defended by a decker or worst."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-22-16/1228:18>
Gem looks at Kynos and Nyx and then say "Thanks for these negotiations as I joined few weeks ago and did not know exaclty what to expect, everybody calls my boyfriend Bricks, he is an orc and well" she sighs "has a fists like bricks."  The smugglers are all BTL addicts and they are kept in a locked container, they are either working, sleeping or BTLing. They have never seen the farm or any of the people that worked on it." The facility is secured by a military unit, there are many of them in the shadows since the old military base was disbanded post Red. I counted 10 of them but I think there are 15 or so because some of the names I heard I could not connect to faces.

There are about 50 security drones above ground, but the drone control room and the operation room are underground. The drones need the Antenna to deliver the signal from underground. They do not have a resident mage, but they have a remote mage that can send spirits if magical threats are detected. My plan fragment is to have someone inside the container of the smugglers and once that container is opened to overcome the guard and destroy the Antenna somehow...

I know how to handle a pistol but I am inferior to both the drones and professional soldiers.  I am not a warrior.  My role is usually talking and legwork - I planned to get one of you in that container and then try not to get hurt."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <09-22-16/1339:24>
Passive shrugged. He came to the Gates Casino. Late. Lone Star stopped him not once, not twice, but 3 times on the way here for the crime of being a large troll then he was let go simply because A: He didnt fit in the car, B: The cops had at least 2 shots to take him out and the cowards didn't have the guts to roll the dice, and C: luck was with him. These were obviously new recruits. He wasn't even armed. Then again he was at least an inch larger then the average troll and his body was very fit and covered in the vat muscle. He walked in and asked the croupier. "Guten Tag. A Passive vor a Herr Vinestra?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-22-16/1348:20>
"Huh, farming and pixies must pay a lot better than I thought. Having 20 professional mercenaries on payroll must cost them a small fortune every month. We should keep an eye open for those credsticks they get from the vamps.

In any case: Yeah Trojan horse tactics might work. What kind of container are we talking about?
The others will have to sneak close the usual way. The sat image you shared shows lots of green houses. We only need to get over the fence and dodge the patrols.
Personally I'd prefer it if we could sabotage the antenna beforehand and remote detonate it at our convenience.

My mage friend can cast invisibility, so sneaking in for that might be a bit easier than the Trojan approach.

But before we get to deep into that, I want to know: Who of you is good at infiltration operations besides Yobu and me?"
Kynos asked.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-22-16/1444:56>
@Passive a man in a fancy suit tells you "Passive! You are late! The rest are already in a meeting".

@Kynos Gem adds "As far as I know the farm operators make an effort to keep their location hidden from their clients. I would not want these things to know where I worked either. Also, take into account that that kind of payroll is probably paid for by the pixies though..."

The 'Farm' is actually two distinct businesses. On the ground there is a very large farm that grows soy, and underneath is the business you are raiding. The drone force is common to all the nearby farms, this is why there are so many security drones.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-22-16/1451:39>
Kynos yawned and stretched: "Good. Dealing with vamps requires other tools than dealing with mercs.
But before we go any further with that: How about we go back up and add something to eat to the free drinks. I can call my chummer and we can get into the gritty details with him in the picture."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-22-16/1455:06>
Gem said "There is a wonderful restaurant in the top floor, got good view of the city and the lake and they have private booths if you feel like we can go there, it is kind of expensive though. If you guys don't mind. "

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-22-16/1502:05>
"Sounds great. I don't mind the costs - either I'll be flush in three days, or I'll have other problems."
Kynos stepped in the elevator and sent an addendum to his previous message to Sovereign.

<<Come to the Restaurant on top of the Gates Casino, we'll be dining there. Love Kynos>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-22-16/1511:07>
"I have a drone fitted for infiltration operations, it could probably scout ahead though it won't go fast on an accidented ground, I doubt I'm good enough myself to get past all those guards and drones if they aren't distracted. I'm with you, you can't make decent strategies on an empty stomach."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-22-16/1648:35>
I can infiltrate okay but if you want silent neutralization I'm a much better sniper.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <09-22-16/1711:45>
"Ja. Vorgive me Herr Vinestra. Lone Star was... Lone Star. Thrice. Vhere can I meet my team und discuss the business proposal?" Passive said slowly trying to speak the English well.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-22-16/1847:42>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "I don't really do infiltration no. I'm not exactly the most inconspicuous person ever." she smiles a bit apologetically "I'm afraid beyond knowing which end of a pistol you have to point in the direction of the people you want to hurt, I don't have many skills useful in your...er...field."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-23-16/0017:21>
Combat boots make loud clanging thuds with every step.  Echoing throughout the sewers that Maxwell navigates.  Uneasy thoughts hang like diesel clouds.  More burdensome and cloying than the fetid stench of raw city muck that clung to the rusted tunnels he stalks.  "Damnation, why'd he have to show up now?  If I didn't sell my lodge and most of my reagents I would have stood a better chance of warding him off.  The way he phased through the building along with the sheer number of spirits under his command.  I was a slight threat to him at best.  Maybe more than a slight threat actually.  If he was confident in his ability to subdue me he would have merely done so.  He didn't because if he tried and failed that would leave him open to a counterattack.  One that could potentially kill him.  Good.  That means he's vulnerable and insecure.  What concerns me the most is the way Amy acted the moment he was there.  Was that all an act to prevent Grail from hurting her, or was that him being a sick fuck and twisting her against herself?  I'll know for sure once he's dead.  Just need a plan of some sort."

Eventually he finds himself climbing out of the sewers through a half-open manhole that led to downtown Seattle.  Without further need he switches off the air filter of his mask.  Situating himself to his surroundings.  The riots coupled with the undead onslaught have done much to mar the city.  Even the supposed nicer districts are littered with it's aftermath.  Made worse by Humanis trying to segregate each district and killing off all non-humans trespassers found within their walls.  Pretty soon, the rest of Seattle will be as the Barrens.  Lone Star definitely has it's work cut out for them.

Maxwell's errant daydreaming is reeled in by the constant buzzing of his comm.  Eagerly he checks it out to see if Joe had gotten back to him with a new place to live.  Unexpectedly it was Kynos, the chromed keeb.  With an offer to strike a crippling blow against Grail and all of his brood.  Madly, Maxwell looks up directions and sends a speech-to-text message back to Kynos.

@Kynos - <<I'm on my way.  Warn security to not fire or there'll be hell to pay.  See you soon.>>

One new trick he had learned since his transition to the paradigms of Chaos Magic was that of levitation.  That spell in tangent with the aid of one of his spirit's would prove to be incredibly fantastic.  Now was a good time to test this.  Calling forth his arcane power, Maxwell tries to levitate himself several hundred meters into the air.

[spoiler]Force 5 Levitate (http://orokos.com/roll/438938): 11d6t5 4
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/438940): 11d6t5 1
Sovereign takes 2 more Stun.  Totaling for a Stun Track of 6.[/spoiler]

The spell worked successfully but not without causing him another wracking painful cough.  After several minutes he found himself high above Seattle in the nighttime sky.  To his spirit he called and instructed his first service.  "Appear next to me, Morgoth.  I want you to instill your powers of haste on me and to sustain it, until I say otherwise.  Together let us make our grand entrance to the Gates."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-23-16/0156:52>
Simone shakes her head.  "I have some skill at sneaking, but not too much.  Better use me for the trojan cargo container or a direct assault.  Sorry."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-23-16/0550:44>
Wheely is finishing his soybar while the rest of the team is discussing infiltration in the elevator leading them back to the ground floor. Everyone grow silent as they get out of the elevator, waiting to reach a more private place to keep talking about this 'legal' operation. As they are heading toward the restaurant he spots a man in a suit accompanied by a troll, the biggest he ever seen outside of a trid show, going to them.

"Here you are!" says the man "There is one more person for your… arrangement, I will let you deal with the details." The man moves away quickly leaving the troll with them.

Wheely is the first to talk : "There are people around so let's keep it short for now : risky mission and no direct payment, instead we are getting a cut of whatever will come out of the mission on the long term. Kynos here already dealt with our client, Mister Casa, you just missed him, and so far he was decent. If you are ok with it we were going to go into details around a meal in a more private place up there and I expect that we will have a use for someone of your caliber."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-23-16/0606:36>
@Maxwell accompanied by Morgoth you brave the skies, Morgoth is targeted with multiple gunshots but either they miss or he ignores their ineffective normal weapons.  When approach the gates you are greeted by a buzz of rotor drones and about twelve security men that are pointing their guns at you as you descend. Their leader, a large troll named Athos instructs them to keep aiming but not to fire. When you get closer he says "I know this mage", to himself and then approaches you and extands his hand "Welcome to the Gates Sovereign, you are expected... but please do not let that fire best inside, we are trying to operate a business here." The rest of the guards, that are all suited up nicely cannot believe their own eyes, without Athos there, the result might have been different.
 
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-23-16/0631:38>
The reception party at the front entrance to the Gates was one that Maxwell expected.  The spirit towered over both him and Athos.  Melting the ground with fiery hooves where it stood.  So intense was it's flame aura that it's heat could be felt several feet away.  Almost like a mobile iron furnace or bonfire.  Cynically, Maxwell chuckled to himself and bid Morgoth to await in the astral for further orders.  The spirit roared in compliance, causing loud massive vibrations to be felt to all nearby and dematerialized itself.  To Athos he said.  "Sorry, but in these dark times I can't risk going it alone.  Partisans and guardians like who you saw are an absolute must.  Especially at night.  Am I allowed in now that Morgoth is on standby?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-23-16/0647:35>
@Maxwell Athos said "Yes, go right in, but try not to get into troubles, we are responsible for security inside the Gates." He then tells the men "Come on return to your posts, nothing to see in here." The shocked men return to their posts and those that are stationed inside the gates are constantly giving Maxwell suspicious looks. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-23-16/0716:55>
Smiling to himself for his dangerously reckless display of magic.  Maxwell took off his mask and placed it inside his duffel bag.  The prying eyes of Mafioso security guards felt irksome as he walked inside, but still, not as bad as a hailstorm of bullets.  Not that he'd turn down the chance to set ablaze a dozen weaklings.  The insides of the casino resort sent wave after wave of nostalgic remembrance to the mage.  Memories of his brief time spent in Nevada come flooding back to him.  Not to mention bounties placed on him for burning down a very similar looking casino, back in Vegas.  Shrugging the past off, Maxwell finds an elevator and heads upstairs to meet with Kynos and discuss the intricacies of the job.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <09-23-16/0722:42>
"Guten Tag. Ja let uus find a more private place und discuss it there. I have had worse jobs bevore." Passive shrugs following Wheely.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-23-16/0950:13>
Once back to the ground floor, Simone asks a passing security guard how to get to the restaurant and is told that there are two.  "One is on the third floor and is open to anyone at the casino and has no dress code other than being decently covered.  The Majestic is on the top floor of the casino and is also open to all guests, but the dress code is more refined.  I am afraid that men must have a jacket and tie and women need to be in a nice dress or pantsuit."  He looks at Simone in a manner that indicates that she is clearly not dressed suitably for the Majestic.  She thanks the man and he leaves before she turns to the others.  "OK.  To the third floor, then?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-23-16/1339:32>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie seems happy to follow for now. She looks a bit suspiciously to the big troll but doesn't say anything, greeting him with a nod. At Simone's question, she answers "Yes, we wouldn't be able to get in the Majestic right now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-24-16/0349:06>
@Nyx While you are debating restaurant choice one of the waiters approaches you and say "Valerie, boss lady wants to talk to you at the 12th floor offices" he seems nervous as this is his first week at the job and he is clearly afraid to mess up.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-24-16/0523:44>
"Nonsense, we are guests of the boss - speak to their office if necessary. It's the top floor restaurant for us. Stash us out of sight of the other guests and be done with it."
Kynos brushed of the comment.
"Anyway, another associate will arrive and look for us there. So, chop chop. We don't have all day."

To the newcomer he said: "Welcome, but what's with the thick German accent? Is that part of your persona, or are you really from the old country? In that case: Servus und hallo, willkommen bei unserem kleinen Unternehmen."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <09-24-16/1249:35>
Passive looked a bit stunned then laughed a deep roaring laugh. "Ah! Wunderbar! Sein viel zu lange her, dass ich einen Kerl Sprecher des alten tounge erfüllt!" Passive said to Kynos.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-24-16/1423:47>
Simone looks the Troll over then steps forward, holding out her hand.  Her French accent is clearly obvious as she says, "Hallo und herzlich Willkommen. Siehe, wir gehen hinauf, um zu essen, werden Sie bei uns?"


[spoiler]Hello and welcome. We are going up to eat, will you join us?

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-24-16/2203:31>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods with a smile at the waiter. "Erm, not to rain on your parade, but we're not exactly guests... Gem suggested the restaurant, but she doesn't work here. And while this work is in the interests of the owners of this establishment, it doesn't mean we can do as we please." Shaking her head, she adds "There are proprieties to observe. Shouldn't you go to places in which you will fit in, instead of stick out like a sore thumb?"

With a small pause, she looks at the troll, a bit displeased to see the conversation switch to another language - maybe German ? - and says "I'll meet you later." With that said, Noëmie goes towards the lifts, to go to Valentina's office.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-24-16/2301:57>
Simone watches the pretty hostess walk away and barely suppresses a sigh before turning to the others.  "She is right.  I do not think we are dressed for the Majestic and would actually rather eat in the main restaurant.  I would feel completely ill at ease up there.  Can you not send a message to this friend of yours to tell him where we are?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-25-16/0113:33>
Can't say I enjoy eating with elitist snobs, myself.  It's fun sometimes to step on their sensibilities but this isn't really the time to be making waves.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-25-16/0114:44>
@Nyx You are undisturbed in your way to the lift and the lift obeys the order to reach the 12th floor. Needless to say, that you have never been in that floor - nor was any of the other waiters at the Gates. It is not a floor where you can just call an elevator, you have to be invited there.

Once there you reach a place that seems more like a conference room than an office. Currently the place is empty, but the door to one of the offices is open. "Oh Valerie... come right in" says the familiar voice of Valentina.  You are surprised to learn that her name is not on any of the doors, that is there are names on the doors but Valentina is not one of them.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-25-16/0323:15>
"Let me tell you one thing: You won't get anywhere if you wait to be invited.
But all this discussing only delays my badly needed real meal, so have it your way. I'll tell Sovereign."
<<Hey Sovereign, small change of plan: Some of our new chummers seem to have an inferiority complex or something - in any case they aren't comfortable dining at the top with the nobs. Them's the breaks, so instead we go to the third floor restaurant. I'll meet you at the elevators. Love Kynos>>
"If I'd know that, I wouldn't have lugged around my nicest suit for this meeting.
Onward than - to waffles."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-25-16/0358:26>
Simone laughs as she walks to the elevator that will take her and her new companions to the third floor.  "I have always found the UCAS waffle to be very interesting.....and good, mostly."  She points to one of the walls of the elevator where a sign hangs.  It is apparently a menu for The Winners Circle, the restaurant on the third floor.  The menu is also in AR if you want to look at it in that mode.  "See, you are right.  Waffles are on the menu.  Apparently in several varieties and with many different syrops.  Yum."

The elevator pings at the third floor and opens to a small lobby area, on the right leading to some large glass doors that open onto a wrap-around observation platform that circles the casino.  From where the group is, they can see part of the downtown landscape of the sprawl.  To the left, one can enter into the restaurant, where a uniformed hostess awaits.  She seems to be expecting you and nods as you walk up to her.  "Welcome to The Winners Circle.  My name is Holly and I have been asked to see to your needs and have arranged a private seating area for you.  Right this way, please, if you will follow me."

Simone notes with some interest that this hostess has a nice butt, too.  Not quite in the category of the French girl, but certainly well worth admiring as the fabric stretches across it as she walks.  The restaurant seems to occupy almost all of the third floor and everyone can see a large number of tables on the floor and some booths lining the glassed walls.  There are several exits out to the veranda but one can have just about the same view just by walking around the inside of the restaurant if the weather is crappy.  Which is about eighty percent of the time in Seattle.  The booths seem to be of plush material and some are sized for different metahuman species.  The place is about half full at this time of the day and you note that your arrival does have some of the people near you look up as you pass by.  Waiters and waitresses move about the semi-noisy room with trays in their hands as they ferry food and drink to the customers.  There is a large buffet bar in the center of the room and the aroma of foods wafts to your noses as you walk close by. 

Holly leads you to one of several small semi-private enclosures in the room.  A large conference table sits in the center with enough chairs and place settings for fifteen people.  She walks to the head of the table and open a console there, pushing several buttons.  As she does, a waver of light surrounds the room, going from floor to ceiling.  At the same time, the outer windows darken appreciably and the noise from outside the room diminishes to a barely heard whisper.  Holly straightens up and turns to you.  "The room is now sealed from observation from outside ans well as from any monitoring devices.  The blue button here will call me if you need anything.  I am told that you are missing one of your number and I will bring him here when he arrives.  Oh, pardon me, sir."  She nods at the very large Troll and pushes yet another button on the console.  Two of the chairs on one side of the table sink into the floor and a troll-sized seat rises in their place.  Holly looks around and says, "You may come and go from this room as you want.  I would recommend the buffet asd you will find it very complete and very well prepared.  A menu is available in AR or hard format if anyone would wish to order from it.  Now, will there be anything else right now?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-25-16/0420:19>
Just water.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-25-16/0510:54>
Holly looks around and nods.  "Water can be brought to your table.  Please avail yourself of the AR menu if you want to stay in here, but feel free to take advantage of the buffet.  Thank you for dining here."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-25-16/0654:56>
Kynos slid his duffel bag under one of the seats and made a bee line directly to the buffet. It took him only a minute to bring back a precariously stacked plate and started munching.
The sheer variety of taste brought a rare smile to his lips. Moving only by muscle power through Seattle surely did help to develop a healthy appetite.

When his plate was clean, he looked up expectantly: "So, you all had some time to think - anyone got any great ideas in regard to scouting out this joint? We'll certainly try to get the layout from the astral, but that won't do us much good in regard to electronic defenses."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-25-16/0957:50>
Wheely has already helped himself to the buffet as well, he raise his head from his plate at Kynos question "I mentioned before that I have a drone that should be able to scout from the ground, he doesn't fly but with all the eyes they likely have it's probably better. I could also scout from the Matrix, I have a couple of tricks that should help me to go unnoticed. Since the drones are obviously running wireless with the antenna they won't be hard to find, anything not wireless I won't be of much help though."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-25-16/1206:33>
Simone returns from the buffet with a plate piled high with food.  It is hard to pass on things that she almost never gets a chance to eat, including a waffle.  She finishes chewing a bit of the food and answers Kynos.  "Like I said, I have some minimal sneaking skills.  I suppose that I could go in the trojan container."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-25-16/1412:31>
I grab some food.  Can't turn down free stuff after all, but shake my head at the plates piled high.  How can people eat like that, 

I'd like to get the layout of the compound and the surrounding area.  Keep an eye out for a good snipers nest otherwise I can do in the container as well.  I can sneak in but my best options at quick take downs are loud..
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-25-16/1538:47>
Ayato grabs some calories to fuel him through the day.

I am an assault specialist.  I can take out pinpoint targets and am effective in small groups.  If we encounter some magical resistance I have some skill nuetralizing spirits.  One would be foolish in these days not to be able to.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-25-16/1625:13>
"Good. Drone recon is a good way to deal with that. If you can pinpoint the various cameras and sensors as well, this would be perfect. One of those bug drones would likely be best, if you have one. Does anyone of you have a cyber deck or a stealth dongle for a commlink that we could use to slave the drone? That would increase operational security enormously.

As I see it, we have three main hurdles to master here:
- The drone fleet - dealt with by destroying the antenna, allegedly. I wouldn't be surprised if they had some other way of keeping in contact, so geeking the rigger is a top priority.
- Preventing the off duty mercs from swarming out into the compound - if they do we have little chance of taking the farm without a full out war. Sealing them in their quarters and/or gassing or bombing them, would be a good solution.
- Securing access to the basement - if someone raises the alarm, I'm sure they'll lock down the hatch or door and we'll have to bust out our micro welders to get in.

So we need three teams, one dealing with the mercs, the other with the rigger, while the third one takes care of the antenna."

Kynos polished his plate with a piece of bread as he spoke, looking at times towards the elevator, waiting for Sovereign to appear.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-25-16/1628:31>
[/sup], 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle][/b]

Curious but not overly disturbed, Noëmie goes towards Valentina's voice. On the way, she checks the names on the doors: you never know when it could come in handy to know who's who.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-25-16/1655:00>
@All Gem adds softly "...but before all that we need to record a sale somehow. They cannot make a sale if they are all 'handled'."

@Nyx The names are "Nera Torre ", "Bianca Regina", "Pango Nero ",Cavaliere Bianco", following the voice leads you to the name Bianca Regina, the room seems like a regular office space but there are flowers, a large bouquet of white roses.  Valentina seems preoccupied playing with one of them. She seems almost happy, but as you enter she becomes all business again. She asks you  "I hope you are not hungry... How was your trip to my basement was it to your liking?"


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-25-16/1702:34>
Ayato nods curtly to Gem.  Yes but that is likely the easiest to accomplish, setting up a fake sell should be a simple matter and a spy drone to record it.  We do not need to prove they are dealing with vampires just that they are selling sentients, so we could set up the sale ourselves.  The assault will be the main focus and require the most resources.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-25-16/1736:49>
Wheely shake his head "Haven't got a bug one I'm more of the ground type, it's a Renraku Gerbil if you want to know. As for slaving it my own Console will do the trick just fine to hide it from prying eyes in the Matrix. Agree with you on those team, I would likely be more useful against the Rigger or the Antenna."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-25-16/1813:48>
Making actual plans before gathering intel is foolish.  Kynos seems to have the gist of the basics but I don't think we are to the assigning teams phase just yet.  Gem have you been to the compound?  Can you tell us anything about it?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-25-16/2111:15>
Maxwell's finger was extended to press the the top floor button on the elevator panel.  That is, he was about to before his commlink started ringing again.  He fetches it out of his pocket and reads the disappointing update.  He really was looking foward to crashing a high class banquet and eating up all of their most expensive food and drink.  Reluctantly he rides upward to the third floor to dine with the rest elsewhere.

A minute passes and the elevator doors slide open.  Revealing himself to the other guests and customers of the establishment.  Looking a bit out of place to be sure.  Firstly he was dressed in all black sporting a spiked leather jacket and heavy combat boots with his pant legs tucked inside.  Long dark brown hair fell evenly to the sides of his head and ran midway down his back.  Pale-white skin make up his color and complexion.  Maxwell had the attire and dress code of a leatherneck biker.  And in some cases, carried himself as one.

Scanning the area for Kynos and whomever else like him, he braves forward and asks a nearby hostess where his compatriots are.  "Hey I'm looking for some pals of mine, they said they would be here.  Have you seen them by chance?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-25-16/2340:14>
@Maxwell - Wherever you go you feel shadowed by security. They allowed you in alright but they did not forget your spectacle. The hostess grows pale and nervous when you talk to her "Who might these friends be?" She asks.


@all Gem said "Technically I was inside but I was blindfolded from the entrance to the farm till the compound. They do not bring many guests so I am unofficially their new BTL supplier. The Finnigans have access to some premium BTLs I give them this. 

Every time I arrive, I stick to the container to 'try one' with my boyfriend. It takes about 6 hours and I am awake most of that time and can listen to my surrounding.
That freight container is part of some patrol, two soldiers. I counted 6 different voices from the outside during the three different times I was in. I also encountered 4 different people, always in pairs that blind folded me and took me inside in some jeep.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-26-16/0003:13>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

"It was...interesting." She shakes her head "Some of this people are weird. Then again, if they are Shadowrunners, it's not too surprising I suppose." She shakes her head "They seem to think all is due to them and that they can do however they please. It'll take me a while to get used to this..." She stops then squints "Erm, I hope you don't mind, I figured you may want me to get out from under your feet. This seemed like a way to do so. Or at least start the process."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-26-16/0127:26>
@Nyx Valentina comments "Well shadowrunners are a bit difficult to work with but they get the job done and talent is difficult to find nowadays." she listens to you and allow you to  finish undisturbed. When you finish, Valentina insists that you seat down. Once you do, she adds softly "You got it backwards dear, I want you to stick around". She then explain "I like how you handle yourself in the hostess job and how your clients are happy. "    Then she remains silent a relatively long times and her words seem to hang in mid hair, it make you somewhat unease. When Valentina finally talks again she says very directly "How long can it last? My guess is that not very long from now you are going to call in sick and then we will never see you again. You will skip this town just like you skipped many towns before. You are long way from home, aren't you dear?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-26-16/0128:15>
Maxwell pulls his hair back behind his right ear and takes a step closer to the hostess.  She seemed nice, attractive even.  In a low tone he addresses her.  "Easy there, no need to die of fright.  If I wanted to start something, I would've already.  Tell the guards following me to back off.  I promise to cause no trouble, but only if they mind their business."  For added emphasis, he points at them directly without even turning away from the hostess.  "I'm looking for a tall elf with black hair.  He has this robotic manner of speaking and a near dead look in his eyes.  Almost like he's a drone on autopilot."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-26-16/0144:02>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shrugs, a bit uncomfortably "As long as the situation is so complicated in Seattle, it should be safe enough, it's easier to disappear, and more difficult to find anyone. After that..." she grimaces "Probably not for long."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-26-16/0311:06>
Kynos noticed the commotion through the closed door - not something he usually would, but then he had actually been listening for it.

He stood up went to the door and looked out, seeing Sovereign close to the elevator. One of these days he had to talk to the man about style and how to intimidate without it looking like he escaped from a hammer horror film.
He gave a short whistle on two fingers, gaining the attention of the whole restaurant: "Oy, we are over here."

When the mage had entered and the door was closed, Kynos addressed the assembled runners: "If I may introduce to you: This is Sovereign, powerful mage and a trusted chummer. Those guys and gals are: Simone the medic, Irris the sniper,  Ayato the sneaky leg breaker,  Wheely the rigger and Passive the troll. One other, Nyx, has just excused herself to speak to her boss, she'll be acting as our face."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-26-16/0325:05>
Wheely greet the mage politely but won't go as far as extending a hand, you never know what might come out of a mage hand. At least he is no longer the most underdressed person in the room, Sovereign certainly know how to make an impression.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-26-16/0339:42>
Taking a seat next to Kynos, showcasing his peculiar style of dress in full view of the other runners.  Maxwell shoves his duffel bag underneath the table and out of sight.  The Cram he had taken earlier to confront Grail with has more than taken effect.  Manic energy fueled the mage to no end and brought about a certain elevated state, to put it mildly.  Leaning forward a bit and in an over-the-top theatric way asks.  "So, what kind of job requires the great Sovereign, Kynos, and six other runners?  Is it about that pixie farm I hear so much about?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-26-16/0351:22>
"Precisely. The Irish Mafia found a legal loophole to acquire the farm legally, due to some old slavery law that's only applicable as long as there is no new official police force in Seattle.

Now they want us to document a slave trade, meaning someone selling a pixie, and afterwards acting as a citizens police force and close down the operation, but without damaging the equipment. Because that is our payment: 27% of the continued operation of the farm.

Oh, sorry, I forgot to introduce Gem. She's our liaison to Casa and also has infiltrated the compound, by befriending an abusive BTL junky who works there with his pals.

What we know about the operation:
They trade pixies for cred sticks to the vampires as snacks. They seem to have a breeding or cloning programm running in their cellar to create a steady supply.
The farm has a rent-a-mage on retainer that will send spirit reinforcement if they detect any magic stuff.
Otherwise they are protected by a mercenary detail - possibly up to 30 soldiers.
In addition they have a massive drone fleet that is controlled from a command center under ground with a physical antenna on the ground bringing the signal through.

Any questions so far?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-26-16/0418:16>
Maxwell cocked an eyebrow at the keeb's explanation.  A sly grin slowly started to appear on his lips the moment he finished.  A raspy laugh busts out from the mage's mouth before saying.  "Yeah, quite a few to be frank.  My first being what kind of mercenary force?  Street level, corporate rejects or organized crime?  The second is who is Gem or Casa for that matter?  Other runners or our employers?  Lastly, what the hell does the Mafia hope to gain from this?  Besides pissing off every vampire and Infected lordling."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-26-16/0450:20>
"Casa is our Johnson in this operation, Gem is his operative. I worked with her and BB last month, you know the one where I had to go overseas to take care of our special friend...
The mercs are supposed to be military trained and equipped.
The mafia gets a legal hold on quite a large piece of real estate + farm equipment. Foodstuff is at a premium in the city since the incident and real food even more so. Not to mention that this thing has a bunker setup below, so I'd imagine the mafia wants to use it as a base of operations.

Pissing off the vamps is more an added perk for us" replied Kynos laconically.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-26-16/0533:04>
"To add to all that the legal loophole is only available for 72 hours. Nothing like a time limit to spice things up right?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-26-16/0837:20>
We were just discussing how we might go about getting the layout of this farm.  I imagine you will part of that discussion.  With no spy drones this will be a bit more difficult though.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-26-16/1002:06>
Since mages do not really need to use a cyberware medic all that often, Simone's experience with them is limited to a lot of rumor and innuendo.  It appears that her comments are not required at this time so she remains silent and eats more of her waffle.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Raiderjoseph on <09-26-16/1316:46>
Passive merely sat back eating. Absorbing everything being said. And trying to keep up with their rapid english.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-26-16/1422:16>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shrugs, a bit uncomfortably "As long as the situation is so complicated in Seattle, it should be safe enough, it's easier to disappear, and more difficult to find anyone. After that..." she grimaces "Probably not for long."

Valentina says  "You can do that, but that path ends in slavery and you know that deep in your heart. I can offer you an alternative, should you take it.  My basements are Faraday cages, so no matrix signal, they are deep underground so no astral visitors and they are even warded against detection magic.  I can make people disappear and can hide you under my skirt. Should new mercenaries come, my organization can handle them just like we handled the previous mercenaries."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-26-16/1514:16>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "Even if you did, other mercenaries would come. And while I may be able to hide underground for a moment, what good would it do?" she snorts "I'd be bored to death, some of your assets would be tied down handling the situation, and I wouldn't be of any use down there. I don't see that as a winning situation for anyone."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-26-16/1539:59>
@Nyx Valentina laugh "I am not offering that out of the kindness of my heart my organization needs talent and you have the tongue of a daemon. You forced Casa into a place that no runner had in years. Few people can talk so well and such skills are well valued by my organization.  Your pretty head is worth 100k nuyen to the mercenaries that took you, we interfered because nobody is allowed to do this kind of job on my property it is bad for business.  100k is a lot of money and it is enough to keep you running, but I can make it more expensive than that to extract you. As long as your value to whom ever is after you is reasonable, I can protect you. In the long term, I value your friendship and loyalty considerably more than this amount of money, so just know that the option is there. "

 

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-26-16/2012:24>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

"That much eh..." for a moment, she seems ill at ease. "To be honest, I er...felt kind of bad for Mister Casa... Maybe I shouldn't have asked for so much..." She sighs, shaking her head, then adds "As for the rest... Maybe. I suppose that as long as I feel safe enough, I can stay around, but obviously I can't promise anything. In the meantime if you need something sure, ask away, I'll sere what I can do."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-26-16/2055:30>
His demeanor changed somewhat the more engaged he was into the conversation.  Dark jovial interest started to devolope within the man.  Making him nearly forget his Drain induced headache.  To the gathered team, Maxwell cynically remarks.  "I think we are getting paid too little for this job.  27% of the farm better be a 50,000 nuyen minimum for this kind of work.  For each of us I mean.  Nearly three dozen mercs outfitted and trained like an HTR tactical squad isn't something to balk at.  Not to mention the drone and spirit support they'll be receiving that we'll also have to contend with."

Maxwell pauses for a moment to contemplate what the other two had said about there being a time frame on top of it all.  Looking up, he notices the quiet, massive troll sitting across from him.  Except this troll made other trogs look like dwarves.  Once again, smiling sinister.  "Nevermind.  The mercs shan't be much of a problem.  The mage and spirits shall be dealt with easily on my end.  Might even be able to take out the drones too."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-26-16/2105:06>
Killing is easy.  Killing without damaging our bottom line might be significantly harder.  For that we need intel, building, terrain and security measures.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-26-16/2118:05>
Shifting his gaze ever so slightly, Maxwell retorts.  I can do a bit of astral recon of the place to tell you that.  Assuming of course they have no wards or watchers to alert the mage on hand of my presence."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-26-16/2337:57>
@Nyx Valentina said "It is a lot of money, but is not a life changing amount. Awakened are expensive nowadays, especially here. Red seemed to hoard them and even after her demise, most of them are still missing. You are not much worse than most independent mages." After a bit Valentina say "You should head back now as you have a lot of work and having such a large group of runners around may cause complications. I just needed you to know that you have options. "

@Maxwell About 40 minutes after your grand entrance you get a text for Athos. ">>There are two cops looking for you in the casino. They have no warrant for you so they are limited to the public areas." 
(feel free to continue the conversation and pull of out this text when you see fit)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-27-16/0029:42>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "I'll keep it in mind." She stands up, and walks to the door. There, she turns back and adds "And I'll try to let you know if I choose to disappear anyway." She smiles lightly, then goes down towards the restaurant. Hoping the runners didn't make a mess...

When she arrives, she's happy to note that all is going reasonably well. She's a bit surprised to see a new face, but doesn't let it faze her too much. She nods to him in greetings, then sits downs at the table, with two plates. None of them are precariously filled, but the quantity is still more than respectable. One could wonder where she puts all this, if Noëmie eats like that every time.

"Sorry, I had to take care of a few things. I hope I didn't miss much?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/0244:34>
"Good. Astral recon is the first thing we should try. Afterwards we should try the drone approach as well as the matrix mapping of all online security measures.
The rest of us can in the meantime try to come up with the sting, so we can prove slavery.

Gem, since you appear as the BTL supplier, I'd ask you to arrange a meeting for one of us. Say that we are prepared to pay double the going rate for one of the pixies - that should get their attention."
Kynos replied.

When Nyx returned he said: "Not much. This is Sovereign. He'll take care of the astral side of business."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-27-16/0321:49>
"That time limit will be our worst enemy, even if recording a deal shouldn't be hard it could easily take a day before we can arrange a meeting. I think everyone can agree that we need some recon as well so I think it would be wise to already split in two teams to cover each as fast as possible."

Wheely take a minute to eat an other waffle and with a mental command brings the list of all his teammates in front of his cybereyes.

"Sovereign and I will be on the recon team. I expect we could use an other person as backup, if possible someone who can handle a pair of binoculars in case he spots something we miss from the Astral and the Matrix.

"Nyx, which have already proved her worth as a Face, will be part of the trade along with Gem obviously. Irris, right?" smug smile "With your skills in recordings, you should be able to plant a bug so I suppose you go with the trade team.

I don't think we will need a third team but maybe I forgot something?" He adds looking at the others interrogatively.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/0348:08>
"Sounds like I'll go and hide in the bushes with a binocular then - nice!"
Kynos had finished his meal and straightened his coat.
"Time to exchange comm codes and get this show on the road. All further discussion through the matrix. I'd say Passive, you go with the girls as back up, Ayato I'd like to have you with me on the ground. Two pairs of eyes see more than one."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-27-16/0401:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods at this "Sovereign" in greetings, a bit warily. When Wheely proposes his plan however, she turns in his direction a bit brusquely "I'm sure you wanted to ask me if I would agree to go on record for this. Just so you know, I'm certainly not."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/0451:31>
"Eh, what would you rather do? Go hide with me in the bushes?"
Asked Kynos with a grin.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-27-16/0455:02>
Wheely cross his arms a bit startled by the flame he has seen in Nyx's eyes "Let's keep our cool here. I never said you had to go on the field, most of the talking and negotiations is likely to take place before the meeting and that's where we need you. Anyway this plan is but a draft and well open for suggestions since I don't know the full range of everyone abilities."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-27-16/0601:42>
@all Gem answer Kynos "I can sell them BTLs but the smugglers have nothing to do with the purchasing. They take a small cage and wander the sewers, leave it in an agreed location and pick up a credstick. They should not know what they are selling, and they do not know to whom. I have no idea how to facilitate such sale, a possible alternative is to plant a tracker on one of the smugglers and follow them. It is a busy farm they send multiple smugglers every evening."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/0614:27>
"Are you sure they never took a look inside the cages? I mean, they are junkies. Those guys are usually on the look-out for a bit of quick cash on the side to finance their addiction.

But if following them and recording the placement of the cage and the subsequent collection of the credstick is enough proof, I'm all for doing it that way. We can capture him, to confirm that there is money on the credstick and that it is in fact slavery."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-27-16/0822:29>
I could just follow the guy in the sewer.  If worse comes to worst I could just capture the guy and interrogate him for where the drop is.  How are these guys contacted for the sale?  How can they not know what's in the cages?  Are there two groups?  A couple of guys to make deliveries and another group that "raises" the pixies?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-27-16/0847:02>
@all Gem said "The smugglers are slaves they do not raise the pixies and do not package them. They live in a locked container and escape their harsh life into BTL. When they are needed the guards open the container pick a smuggler and handle him a closed dartboard box with a caged pixie inside. They should not look inside, perhaps some of them do look inside. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-27-16/0850:14>
Your boyfriend though, he is one of the people in control?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/0855:18>
"I see. How did you meet your boyfriend then? I assume he is one of those with a bit more freedom of movement if you were able to meet him for BTL delivery.

As I see it we need three parts for this sting:
We need to follow one of the couriers
We need to record him picking up the stick and leaving his package
We need to capture him, show that the stick contains money and have him declare that he works for the farm - and record all of that. We'll probably have to preserve the courier as a witness, but I think the dungeon in this casino should be sufficient for that.

Afterwards we can start the assault on the farm."
Replied Kynos.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-27-16/1002:19>
@all Gem said "My boyfriend has some privileges being the senior slave if you will, he is their candy man and handles their BTL trade. He has his own room in the container, and I met him when I arrived with a fresh sack of BTLs. Once the rest were out of the picture, I made my move and since then every time I arrive I get to enjoy him.  I sort of pushed his buttons the other time in order to create an opening for one of you."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-27-16/1704:15>
Do you know where they enter the sewer?  I can wait for a delivery there, but how do we know they will even sell one in the next three days?  You have no idea how contact is made?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-27-16/1730:22>
"I'd say simple economics: If you have a pool of more than one couriers at the ready you probably have more than two deliveries per week in your business.

But that leads to another question: Are the vamps the only ones buying pixies regularly or do we just don't know about any other customers? To be worth the cost of operations, they have to make at least 100k per month - considering the you'll pay at least 3000/m to the average professional mercenary. Quite expensive candy for a relatively small group of vampires."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-27-16/1857:18>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Answering to Wheely, Noëmie says "I don't mind setting up the meet, negotiating the price or anything like that. What I do not want, is being on a tape, audio or video, which will go to court."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-27-16/2015:54>
Listening to the others plotting and planning brought warmth to his twisted heart.  Them discussing the finer details and the nauseating nuances allowed him to observe their responses unfettered.  Maxwell's head lay rested and propped up on his arm atop the table.  His comm started buzzing again, but he willfully ignored it this time.  Preferring instead to watch the varying shadowrunners offer their advice and service in regards to the matter at hand.  He already knew and made up his mind for his part in this play.

Concentration lie broken the moment that enchantingly beautiful she-elf introduced herself to him.  Not much imagination was required to guess what was underneath the amazingly well-crafted dress she adorned herself in.  To answer the question if she was just as gorgeous on the Astral as she was in the physical, Maxwell shifts his sight until he knew.  Not to only Nyx though, but to the other runners as well.

[spoiler]Aura Reading (http://orokos.com/roll/440125): 6d6t5 4
Sovereign now has intimate details regarding everyone at the meeting as per the Assensing table.
Up to either Gilga or the PCs to describe what he's looking at.[/spoiler]

With his gaze still locked in the Astral trying to discern the souls of all that gather round' him, Maxwell answers several questions posed.  "I might be able to illuminate some of this darkness.  The smugglers go in groups of three at a predetermined location within the sewers.  A credstick is left at the drop-off point by the Infected or whomever else, and the smugglers leave a specialized container filled with a slotted brain-dead pixie in return.  No actual physical face-to-face exchange.  At least not the kind you guys are thinking of.  So recording the transaction might be a little difficult considering no transaction happens in the first place.  We will have to set up an ambush like Irris suggested and get creative with the smugglers."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-28-16/0302:11>
"No need for face to face. They leave a pixie and take money. That's a trade by law.
So we are in agreement then? Follow them, film them, capture them, get a confession that they work for the farm, control that the credstick is filled with Nuyen - and film this fact. Afterwards we either keep them secured for three days or give them a chance to fight and kill them, so it's all above law. I can wear my FBA so it appears I'm from KE.
Parallel Nyx can try her charm at Gem's boyfriend so he'll try to set up an extra deal - either by asking his superiors or by doing it on the side."

Sovereign didn't see anything new when he looked at Kynos through his third eye: The mercenary was healthy, but had had the beginnings of malnourishment, although the recent meal already showed positive results. That was all the good his aura held: His whole body was riddled with the black voids of cybernetic enhancements, muting his aura to the form and color of a guttering candle. A small, but recent wound lay hidden on his left forearm. Echoes of countless similar wounds adorned all his arms and legs.
His displayed emotions were a mixture of boredom and excitement, changing by the second. But even on this level were black voids noticeable - were other people held anxiousness and fear, a bleeding wound gaped. Blackened veins stretched over where other people held their empathy and joy. All those sensations left Sovereign with only one word to describe the aura: Hollow. A black hearted hollow man.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-28-16/0329:38>
@Sovereign ~Wheely's aura flicker weakly under you assensing gaze, heavily weakened by his augmentations. The control rig is particularly obvious leaving a huge hole in the aura at the head but you can also notice some bioware there. Finally you notice small holes left by a piece of cyber present in most of his body, from the position it's likely to be some muscle replacement or bone lacing maybe.
Unsurprisingly, the rigger is mundane as dirt, not a speck of magic visible in there. He is healthy and boiling with a stew of excitment, nervosity and a pinch of fear.~
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-28-16/0930:07>
Simone looks up at Kynos as he explains his plan.  "Not too sure you want to make any plan that includes wearing that armor right now.  The KE are gone from the city and Lone Star is coming back, right?  Would it not look odd for a KE officer to be walking the streets?  Of course the chip heads may not know or care."

Simone is chock full of implants as well, giving her very little essence left.  Emotionally, she is stable and enjoys life.  Physically, she is in good health.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-28-16/0942:00>
Yobu appears magically active.  He is healthy and you sense absolutely no emotion from him other than a singular sense of purpose.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-28-16/1017:03>
"Don't I know it. I've put done 4 bozos the last two weeks who thougth I was KE.
But the armor is genuine and I just have to add and remove patches to make it look really official - no problem to do it on the fly when we enter the sewers. It's appearance should get an instinctual reaction from those punks - I doubt they'll try to get all legal about it. We just have to make sure the patches don't appear on trideo."
Kynos added with a sidelong glance to Irris.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-28-16/1029:53>
I'm a professional both as an editor and as a mercenary, it won't be a problem.  I don't make off hand remarks about questioning your ability to kill people do I?

Irris has quite a bit of cyber as well and you don't need to assense her to know she's a little annoyed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-28-16/1423:39>
"I don't doubt you can, I'm just making sure there are no misunderstandings - especially since you can't tamper to much with the recordings if they are meant to be used as proof in front of a judge. Just keep the camera on the perp and everything's peachy."
Kynos gave her a lazy smile
"Don't worry, I'll stop being infuriating on purpose once this show gets on the road."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-28-16/1628:49>
Chewing on the thick flavors of oil, grime and stainless steel as he peered into the auras of those around him.  Kynos, in particular, was akin to looking at a blackened festering wound.  So deep and profound was his augmentations that barely little of the elf remained.  And what did remain, was more machine than metahuman.  Flesh and bone unnaturally sculpted into a facsimile of a person.  Not even a heart remained within that chromed hollow.

The others weren't as hard to look at.  Or smell and taste for that matter.  Much of their essence, their soul, was altered by cyberware or bioware alike.  Wheely's aura was dim to behold but still had the sparks of life and fear strong within him.  His augmentations were like what he claimed to be, that of a rigger. 

Simone, both street samurai and field medic.  Her aura wasn't as dark and lifeless as that of Kynos', but still she glowed cold in the Astral.  Powerful emotions lay within her bosom that kept her more animated than the promises of murder.  However, she is one more operation away from turning into a living drone.

Yobu was an enigma.  Even to Maxwell.  The way he burns so bright on the Astral marked him as an awakened adept.  That wasn't the oddity though.  Yobu's body was augmented with subtle cultured bioware that marred naught his essence.  Allowing him to enjoy the benefits of modern science and magic without the two working against one another.  To Maxwell this feat was unheard of until now.  Later, once he has the chance, Maxwell will inquire as to how this marvelous union came to be.

Nothing truly remarkable about Iriss' augmentations.  Typical chrome for a street samurai.  Her mood and demeanor towards Kynos was just as enjoyable on the Astral as it was in meat space.  Kynos' verbal jab at the she-elf's ego left quite the impression on the sniper.  Almost too easy to torment.

While trying to stifle a laugh the chaos mage chimes in with an omen of his own.  "Yeah, he'll only be infuriated instead.  Still, on that note, I full-heartedly support his prudent caution.  Magicians such as myself are keepers of secrets so arcane and pagan.  Diligently I have kept nightmares too bleak for dreams from running loose upon this world.  Please, I implore you to heed our word and work together under this command.  I'd rather not be undone again by another one of my fellow runners.  Or else... I shall put you to my altar and test you under my fiery crucible."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-28-16/1934:43>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie is completely free of cyber, bioware or nanites. She is completely unmodified, her aura pure and full of colours, the aura of an Awakened, an Adept. She's in good health, free of injuries or sickness. Wary, cautious, but not fearful. There is a small cloud of worries, but nothing that seem to relate to the current situation.

There is something else though. Her aura is not that of an elf. Or well, it's the aura of an elf, but...more than that too. Nothing Maxwell ever saw.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-28-16/2347:00>
The delightful aura of Nyx was incredibly delicious and warm.  A stark contrast to the coldness from the other runner's souls.  The Astral swirled about like perfumed colors where she sat.  Maxwell silently gorged himself on the adept's scented aura.  Something was a little off though.  He couldn't quite place his finger on it.  It almost felt as if she weren't truly an elf, but something... more...

His stomach started to gnaw at him in hunger.  Shifting back to meat space, Maxwell gets up and walks to the buffet.  He had learned all he could by assensing the others.  Time to indulge his growing appetite by helping himself to all the restaurant had to offer.  A neatly constructed club sandwich with a side of waffles was going to be his lunch for the day.  In a matter of seconds, Maxwell devours the plate of food and washes it down with a glass of malt liquor.  He pushes the empty plate aside and checks his commlink while the rest of the team still wined and dined.  The message from Athos left him mildly irritated.  No rest for the wicked it seemed.

@Athos - <<On my way back down.  I'll deal with them soon enough.>>

Maxwell pulls out his duffel bag underneath the table and unzips it.  Pulling out his mask and then promptly zipping it back up again.  With the bag slung over his shoulder and mask in hand, he announces to the others.  "Some unwanted guests have arrived looking for me.  I better go deal with them before a SWAT team shows up.  Kynos has my commcode if you need to contact me.  I look forward to working with each of you.  Don't disappoint me.  Good day and pleasant nightmares."  Maxwell leaves them to their devices and makes way for the elevator.  Pressing the button that led to the first floor casino, he puts on his armored mask and waits.

[spoiler]Maybe one of you want to follow him?  Not really required or demanded, just a suggestion if you're bored talking.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-29-16/0920:59>
Wheely stands up shortly after Sovereign "I am moving as well, I don't think I would be much help with the trade anyway so I will leave this up to you. I would like to start doing a first recon of the farm from afar before the sun set."

Using AR to send a message to all of his teammates' commlink not running silent, he adds : "I have just send you my commcode, I will tell you if I find anything that might help with the trade."

Wheely catch up with Sovereign right before the elevator doors close and gets in with only a split-second of hesitation.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-29-16/0947:56>
Ayato also shares his commcode with everyone.  Than asks Kynos Is he always so melodramatic?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-29-16/0950:16>
@Soverign As you go down Athos introduces you to the two cops, they are dressed in expensive suits and you would not recognize them as cops otherwise. They take you to a private room and then introduce themselves "I am officer Gomaz, and my partner is office Gonzales, we are with the magical threats department of Lone Star, Seattle. As a magical practitioner we felt the need to talk to you in person and inform you that there are new restrictive regulations about magic in the public areas of Seattle, namely that is now forbidden in all public spaces of the city, punishable by a year in prison without the need to prove any damage. The only exception is self defense and well - you do not want to go there, the Seattle site manager is the one to decide if it was self defense or not."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-29-16/1031:36>
Wheely see Sovereign being accosted by the two cops. They don't seems hostile and he would rather not get involved in the magician's private matter, especially if they involve coppers. But well he is part of the team so just in case he garners all informations he can from the cops SIN and commlink (names, jobs, workplaces…).
[spoiler]
Matrix Perception. Targets: Gomaz and Gonzales: (http://orokos.com/roll/440754) 9d6t5 1

Also I've just realized that I rolled the previous Perception and Search with LOG instead of INT sorry.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-29-16/1153:28>
Ayato also shares his commcode with everyone.  Than asks Kynos Is he always so melodramatic?

"You have no idea... But he is competent enough that it's a small price to pay."

Isaint shared bis comm code with the others, before he continued.
"Alright, no time like the present. Gem can you get back to the farm and try to get one of the officials or your friend to talk to Nyx? If not I've got a stealth chip for you for the follow and confront plan."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-29-16/1248:28>
The two cops were dressed in the same armored business suits that fixers and corporate-types everywhere love to wear so much.  Probably better than their flashy blue and gold uniforms that would stick out almost as bad as him.  Sitting down before them with a smug grin he fashioned so well, Maxwell replies.  "Is that so?  Well thanks!  I'll keep that in mind next time I grab some soykaf.  A few questions though.  Are there even enough Awakened left in the city to warrant enforcing that law?  Not sure if you noticed but most of us were killed off by rioters and fear-mongers.  Those that weren't lynched in the streets were captured by The Red Queen.  Never to be seen from again.  Also, did your boss only send two G-men to detain the amazing Sovereign?  I feel like I'm slipping lately."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-29-16/1344:42>
@Maxwell "More than you think Mr. Nagell, and for every time the people see someone like you they go and harass their aspected neighbor that usually cannot do anything worthwhile with magic, most awakened cannot fly and toss spirits around you know. "

Officer Gonzales adds, "To me you are Mr. Nagell, not Hudini, not Merlin and not the amazing Sovereign, keep it civilized. We do not care what kind of troubles you caused the knights and you get a fresh start and a clean crime free legal status in Seattle. Not you, everyone - this was the precondition for LS to get into this mess in the first place. Stay on the right side of the law kid, there are enough magical threats in this city without having to chase rouge mages."



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-29-16/1415:36>
Leaning back in his chair and already displeased with the officer duo.  "Haven't you heard?  Flying is the safest means of transportation.  Given the current state of Seattle and how everyone is jumping at their own shadows.  Who could blame me for not wanting to subjugate myself to that lunacy?  I'm not exactly killing civilians or citizens here.  Nor am I kidnapping women to plough at Sabbaths come the equinox.  I mean hell, were speaking aren't we without exchanging blows or death threats?  Not civilized enough?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-29-16/1419:36>
@Maxwell Gomaz interfere and said "Comeon Rob, he got the memo  - if he continue the magic show we'll just get him the next time." To Maxwell he said "Thank you for your time Mr. Nagell"  The two cops bid you ferewell and leave toward the exist the casino.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-29-16/1440:59>
I share my com code as well then repeat my previous question, making sure Gem hears me this time.  Do you know where they enter the sewers?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-29-16/1449:52>
Waving them off and goodbye, he adds.  "Yeah-yeah-yeah... stay out of trouble you bunk heads."  Maxwell gets up and out of the private room once they left.  He sees Wheely in the casino lobby fiddling with his commlink in AR.  Edging up to him, Maxwell asks.  "Been following me or merely bored planning?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-29-16/1451:04>
Gem said "They have a sewer access right next to their container, sorry... I got distracted. So What do you want me to do? I can bring Nyx to the container and I sure Bricks will droll all over her... I mean look at her.... but he cannot sell her pixies. " To Kynos she sad "We'll need many more stealth tags there are 10 of them and I do not know how they decide who goes every day."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-29-16/1601:46>
I have a range finder installed,I say tapping my temple.  A little surveillance and working in tandem with someone stationary, I should be able to find their entrance pretty easily.  Even faster if we can get a map of the sewers.  It might even offer us a more advantageous position for our assault, guards tend to watch perimeters not so much inside their camp.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-29-16/1702:16>
"Saw you discussing with your two 'pals' on my way out and wanted to make sure everything was fine, could have been related with our mission." answer Wheely. "They didn't looked too dangerous though so I just checked them from the Matrix but didn't caught much besides their name : Gomaz, Gonzales, Lone Star."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-29-16/2003:09>
Nodding back in agreement.  "They were here to inform me that a new law has been passed.  Practicing magic anywhere in the city is prohibited and hearby illegal.  Unless of course it's in self-defense.  I'm already ready for Lone Star to leave Seattle."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-29-16/2052:31>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie frowns "What would be exactly my objective for going there?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-29-16/2133:39>
I think maybe she's confused about setting up the deal.  It's like this, either we one, set up a deal to get a pixie delivered ourselves or two we wait for them and simply hope they have a delivery in the next 3 days.  I suppose if we tried hard enough we could maybe forge the evidence, but that's is probably the last resort only option.  If you can't set up a meet with the seller, Gem, then there is no reason to have Nyx go with you.

Interesting pseudonym by the way, are you aware of it's mythological significance?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <09-30-16/0110:38>
Simone watches two of their number leave and looks around at the rest.  "And what should I be doing while we wait?  Just wait?  Or is there something I could be doing to help?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-30-16/0305:35>
Wheely doesn't even try to hide his disdain "Coppers… Lone Star is not better than KE and once they have Seattle to chew on they will not let it go easily. Anyway I plan to make a first recon of the farm before the night,  you can come along or I can drop you off somewhere if you want."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-30-16/0321:32>
@All Gem said "I suggested taking someone with me so you can have someone close to the Antenna when you reclaim the farm. I am decent at palming and should be able to place a stealth chip at some slotted junkie, even when I need to handle a boyfriend. If I Nyx comes it is to see if 'Bricks' really cannot connect her to someone to make the sell - I cannot ask him about these things I am a drug dealer that is addicted to her own poison and enjoys getting hammered with her clients, got to play the part. I only talk on BTLs and mood chips there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-30-16/0352:26>
Maxwell's grip on the handle of his bag tightens in anticipation.  "Yeah, sure.  No doubt about it.  Let's scope the farm out and see what kind of security they've got.  We'll report to the others what we've found.  Lead the way and I'll follow." 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-30-16/0359:58>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shrugs I suppose I can pretend I'm representing a potential buyer and want to meet people able to organise a business deal. Not sure that would get us much unless I manage to get access to the farm itself, but it can't really hurt either I suppose.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-30-16/0442:23>
Kynos picked nine more tags from his pocket and gave them to Gem.
"Alright, do your best. I'll try to stay within 100m outside the farm. But once those guys get underground I don't know how reliable the tracking will be."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-30-16/0823:41>
I guess I'll see if I can find the plans for the sewer, should be public information more or less.  I slip into cold  sim and do a matric research to find a map of the sewers in the government databases. 

[spoiler]matrix search (http://orokos.com/roll/441204): 10d6t5 3  3 successes should be enough I hope.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-30-16/0901:01>
I can join Irris in the sewers while she searches just in case there's anything down there, once we have the position we can let Kynos know so he can join us.  I don't really understand how stealth tags work, but you may want to share marks with Irris so she can track them too.  Is that how they work?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-30-16/0923:02>
Wheely let the vehicle go on his way with Gridlink while looking for a good spot in the area of the farm "I was thinking of picking a spot at least 6 kilometers away so we are far enough that anyone seeing us won't be able to connect to the farm and close enough to avoid too much Matrix noise. Would it work for you or is it too far for astral recon?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <09-30-16/1103:06>
@Irris - you can assume that a map of the sewers exist but it is not published in public matrix records. The sewers are maintained by a company named "Mercury tunneling" that should have a map as well as city hall should.  From what you do find about the sewers they are very dangerous nowadays most of the smugglers that lived there have escaped. There are postings about a toxic mage that terrorize neghborhoods in the Barrens.  Zombies, that drag people into the sewers to some unknown place, and a big chemical attack last month that killed many people. This must be the reason  why the smugglers go in triplets. It is a bit of a starch but you also find a 'used' cyber clinc in the sewers, not very far from the farm. If they are working there - perhaps they know a map as well.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-30-16/1424:11>
Maxwell grins.  "That should do just fine.  Astral recon isn't exactly distanced based.  I can take a trip to the Bahamas if I wanted.  So long as I don't crash into any mana barriers, wards, lodges or other astral forms.  It'd be the physical equivalent of running into a brick wall.  There are ways around mana barriers and ways through if I needed to get past one.  The one thing I'll need from you is making sure the doors stay locked.  I'm going to be a bit vulnerable as I do this."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-30-16/1528:51>
Wheely laugh "At least we share that, I'm quite vulnerable in VR as well though I probably won't be able to go as far as the Bahamas. I will keep my drones ready and checking the surrounding for any threat.". Wheely take control of his car again and drive toward a good spot he found.

"So if you can go to the Bahamas why are you still in this hole? If you don't mind me asking"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <09-30-16/1540:29>
I share the info with the team.  I'm not much of a hacker but the company or city hall may have a map Yobu and I can go talk to the cyber clinic.  Even if we can't get a map I can just get a bead on them and search the sewers.  Wheels give me a mark on your com and I can use you as the anchor.  I head out if no one objects Yobu had already volunteered but if anyone else wants to join I will wait for them.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-30-16/1609:12>
Maxwell chuckles in a low raspy tone.  "Well, for one I hate sand in my boots and I don't care much for sunny shores.  But... there are many reasons why I'm in Seattle of all places.  Since my Awakening, I've been running the shadows and trying to carve a better future for myself.  Trailblazing and hell raising from one southern state to the next.  From Texas to Nevada.  From Nevada to Arizona.  From Arizona to... wait... how'd I get here again?  Can't entirely remember.  Strange.  Anyway, my point being that the reason why I'm here is because this city is great for someone like me.  Plenty of work and if I make my residence in either Redmond or Puyallup then I'm rarely bothered."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <09-30-16/1610:38>
Kynos gave the others MARKs on the stealth tags: "That should do it.
Since Irris is now my ride after wheely went away with Sovereign, I'll go with you to the sewer appointment. I'll have to change my outfit, but we can do that on the way there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-30-16/1731:25>
"Never left Seattle myself so I can't really say if other cities are better. You know what they say: grass is greener on the other side."

During their discussion they get out of the most populated area of Seattle and drive on a road surrounded by a dying vegetation, at some point Wheely leave the road and keep going until he finds a suitable grove to hide.

"Ok mate, we should be close enough, the farm is in this direction" pointing south-west "I will configure my drones to alert me if anything get close but we shouldn't be bothered here. Anything to do before we each get into our own plane?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <09-30-16/1747:46>
Ayato grabs his pack and adds it to Irris' trunk. Then follows on his bike.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <09-30-16/1852:04>
Wheely was keeping a tab on his mesages and quickly sends the MARK and answer <<Sure, it's done. Careful in there.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <09-30-16/2133:23>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Looking at Ayato, Noëmie answers "Sorry, to answer your question, yes I'm aware of the mythological origin of the nickname." she smiles thinly, and turns to Gem "When do you want to go see your...boyfriend?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <09-30-16/2235:04>
Maxwell shakes his head.  "No, we're all set.  We should get this under wraps soon.  The drugs I took will wear off in a couple of hours and I'll end up crashing unconscious in your car.  Better hurry before then."  Leaning back comfortably in his seat, Maxwell astral projects from the car to the farm.  From there he'll be able to see what kind of defenses they have set up.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/0157:08>
@Wheely + Maxwell As you make your way to a safe spot at the outskirts of Puyallop, you see the damage to the city, barricades, fortified buildings. Homeless's and refugees seat helplessly in the streets. Privacy is impossible to find - but this is the least of your concerns, as you about to settle on a place but before you actually leave to your own intimate worlds, two KE patrols approach the spot you choose. The roof of these patrols was cut open, and half body out you can see two large looking orcs equipped with assault rifles. With a metalic KE voice they cry at you "Strangers are not welcome here, surrender the Vehicle  and we will let you leave." The orcs are all wearing distinctive red leather clothes, and they paint their faces and shape their horns in a way that makes them resemble daemons.

 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/0210:26>
@Kynos Ayato Irris -  The clinic is located at the heart of Redmond barrens, and is surrounded by Yakuza territory. What takes your attention is the lush vegetation, it seems that once you crossed to the barrens the trees became greener. The grass is growing wild and the streets look almost lovely - as if some hidden force is doing massive scale gardening.  You get to appreciate the view, but about 1 kilometer from the clinic you encounter an improvised barricade that seem to be armed by a local militia. They do not seem professional in any way.  They are armored with a crude armor made of junk and are armed with baseball bats and hand crafted primitive bows.  They signal you to stop the car for inspection.

@Nyx Simone: Gem tells you  - I was planning of meeting him this evening, the most empty time to come is at evening right at dusk because this is the time most of the smugglers are out, so we can get some privacy, and the smugglers can appreciate new BTLs when they return from their job.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-01-16/0350:28>
Frowning at the unwanted interruption.  The mage turns his head to Wheely and says.  "Gangland raiders.  Let me handle them."  Crossing his arms and closing his eyes, Maxwell projects out of the car.  Phasing around unseen he moves directly above and behind the gangers.  Manifesting as a bright burning specter of himself, he answers them.  "Lo' there!  Might I ask you to turn around and let us go about our business undisturbed?  We are here on important work and would like to not be bothered or robbed.  If not... well... you'll see what happens to those that oppose me."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-01-16/0518:58>
Wheely immediatly check what the orks and their car have that run Wireless and he could hack through. These look like they want to fight and probably won't give up on a simple intimidation.

[spoiler]
Matrix Perception. Target: Ork Patrol. 9d6t5 1 (http://orokos.com/roll/441587)

Their cars are my main focus, if I could crash it it would be easier but hacking the guns or anything wireless they have on it would do it too.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/0522:08>
@Wheely - you notice four comlinks each with a wireless smartgun system slaved to it. You also spot a cheap RCC in one of the patrol cars. 

@Maxwell their leader seems impressed but unshaken - with a quick silent exchance of words with the other patrol car leader he tells you.  "You can stay for a few minutes, but if you are not out of here by the time our reinforcement arrive you better be bullet proof, you abomination. "  You can sense the hate, fear and desire for vengeance in these words. They are so charged with emotion that the words are visible through the astral.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-01-16/0549:08>
Wheely immediatly switch to Hot-Sim VR and switch his RCC to Hacking configuration and start slapping MARKs on the cheap RCC he spotted.

[spoiler]
Smoke and Mirrors will run at 3 so the noise is easily compensated by his Antenna + Signal Scrub. Total is 5 Sleaze (and 6 limit to Hacking). My Wrapper gives my persona the appearance of a simple commlink (let's say Renraku Sensei).

I try to slap 3 MARKs and will attempt to crash one vehicle into the other with a Control Device if they seems aggressive. But right now let's stick to the MARKs.

Hack on the fly, two MARKs. Target: Cheap RCC (http://orokos.com/roll/441594) 14d6t5 2

Hack on the fly, one Mark. Target: Cheap RCC (http://orokos.com/roll/441595) 18d6t5 5

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-01-16/0553:43>
The rancor from the goblin ganger spews out of him like vomit from a drunk.  Such was the mindless hatred so intensely focused.  "Careful there.  Is your aimless vendetta worth your lives?  Take my warnings gravely if you don't."  Maxwell un-manifests, returning to the Astral as an invisible apparition.  He flies across the Puyallup Barrens to the farm in a matter of seconds.  Maybe now he'll be able to determine the true scope of what to expect come the hour of the assault.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-01-16/0612:35>
Kynos used the drive to disrobe ("Eyes on the road, Honey") and to suit up with his full body armor. It was a bit of a hassle, him being 1.90m, but he managed by pushing back the passenger seat as far as possible and even opening the window for a bit more elbow movement room.

When they came upon the green gras he said: "Oh, that's where we are going.
Just a heads up, there is bad blood between me, sovereign and the mage who has made her lair here. Strawberry controls this part with the Yakuza. So there might be some shooting involved." With that, he donned his helmet and pulled out the Savalette and attached the silencer.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-01-16/1042:41>
I pat my shotgun sitting between us.  I'm always loaded for bear these days.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-01-16/1351:20>
Simone looks at Gem and Nyx.  Do you want my company with you, too, or is that too much?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/1435:27>
@Simone, Nyx Gem say "You are some sort of doctor right?"

@Maxwell The orc ganger says "Oh piss off, zombie maker.", the place seems quite charming - it is difficult to spot the entrance to the farm due to all the vegetation, but the place has some large and healthy trees and greenhouse soy as far as the eye can see. You are positively surprised to see that the pollution that contaminated that soil until recent years seems all gone now.  The guards are difficult to spot from the astral but you spot a couple they seem to intentionally place their posts near soy greenhouses, perhaps like a cheap way to avoid intruders. You do not spot magical security of any kind. You spot the containers where the smugglers are kept but you cannot see what one you want. The Antenna is also visible as a dark spot in the endless sea of life.

@Irris, Kynos The primitively armed people signal you to stop - it is either stopping or going through an improvised barricade made from junk and trash with all sort of old cars and deformed plastics.
 

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-01-16/1505:30>
"Let's see what they want. If they are annoying, let me get out first, so they don't demolish your car when I shoot at them. I hate it when my ride is shot out from under me."

Kynos made sure the smartlink connection was life, while his system ran silent.
Then he stuck out his helmeted head from the car and called: "Yo, what the frag do you want?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/1515:07>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato - The people look at you suspiciously and then one of them approaches you and politely say "Augmented people either go directly to the clinic, or they leave this place. Are you here for the cyberclinc? In that case you continue by foot. Otherwise, we need to scan you for cyberware, and if you have , we need to scan it to verify that they are nanite free?  You can never be too careful with these after what happened. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-01-16/1535:04>
"Yeah we want the clinic. How far down the road is it? Damn it, I should have brought my bicycle along."
Kynos exited the car and slung his bag over his shoulder.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-01-16/1541:41>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato "Down..." said the man, and show you that the barricade circles a manhole, the leader signal the rest and they open the hole for you.   Cyber-surgery literally in the sewers... it may not be hygienic but it should be pretty cheap.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-01-16/1627:38>
Wheely relax a bit when he sees the Orks get away. After a quick reboot he go as well to make a sweep of the farm from the Matrix, running silent this time.

[spoiler]
Matrix Perception. Target: Farm. (http://orokos.com/roll/441758) 9d6t5 4
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-01-16/1655:14>
Simone nods.  "Yes, I am some sort of doctor.  I can do most types of first aid and studied as a surgeon, with a specialty in cyber and bioware implants.  Would that be useful?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-02-16/0459:34>
@Wheely the entire matrix activity is encapsulated with an Egg shape host called "Eggs!", apparently Eggs! is the name of the company. If you want to snoop around you will need to find a way inside that host.

@Simone, Nyx Gem says "Well... it is a beginning of an idea, but what if we tell him he may have a nasty and expensive to treat STD, that he got it from me when... Perhaps it is enough pressure to get him to go out of his way for us?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-02-16/0551:07>
It comparison to the soured astral space of the barrens, the farmland was an invigorating change of pace.  Filtered and cleaned of not only pollution but Background Count as well.  Different hues of all sorts lit up his sights.  Turning the stretch of greenery into a bright cascade of lively colors.  He could almost feel bad about the fact that he'll probably end up scorching it all to ash.  Lollygagging aside, Maxwell soars around the area trying to find a barracks or armory where most of the mercenary unit could be found residing.  If not then he'll at least inspect the equipment the guards are packing and see what their carryon arsenal would be.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-02-16/0559:35>
Why did it have to be a host? Not much options, let's try to get in.

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly, one MARK. Target: Eggs! (http://orokos.com/roll/441896) 14d6t5 5

If successful it is followed with a Enter Host. If there is at least two net hits I would like to learn the rating of the host.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-02-16/0625:43>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "No, that would be weird. A prospective client that just so happened to be accompanied by a medic to treat the STD he didn't even know yet? I was more thinking along the line of having Simone here to inspect the quality of the farm. Of course, it requires that we are able to enter the farm, but it should be possible. Well, I'm pretty sure I'd be able to convince your...boyfriend...to make the call. If I can't speak with his handler getting more could be more complicated, but if I can, it shouldn't be impossible."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-02-16/0702:57>
"Alright." Kynos replied. Turning to Irris: "I hope you have a good security system on your car. I don't think those Yaks are the best parking space guards."

With that he went to the open manhole and started to climb down.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-02-16/1101:25>
I open the trunk and gather up my things and toss Yobu his bag as well.  Then I follow Kynos down the hole.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-02-16/1134:27>
Simone nods her head.  "I agree it would look odd to do the STD thing, but I am equally unsure what to inspect, however I am willing to listen to that and make it work.  I am quite adaptable.  Perhaps the easiest solution is to be Nyx's partner in the buy?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-02-16/1200:09>
Ayato shoulders his bag and joins his companions
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-02-16/1712:01>
@Wheely scanning the giant egg you discover a door as you approach it a ray of light scans you and after a long tense moment the door opens, access was granted. As you enters the host you seem to be in some kind of a demilitarized zone, or a mine field, there are multiple inactive attack IC's sprayed along two distinct passes, one is labeled security and the other one is labeled business operation

The road to both labels is protected by two checkpoints where chicken shaped patrol IC scans every icon that pass through and to reach any of the inner network you need to get past both patrol IC.

[spoiler]
You will need to protect against matrix perception of patrol IC no matter what route you go:  It will take you 2 combat rounds to enter the inner network and you will be scanned once each combat round.

Matrix perception (http://orokos.com/roll/441990): 8d6t5 2
Matrix perception (http://orokos.com/roll/441991): 8d6t5 1

You roll logic + sleaze to avoid matrix perception, (you win on tie) that is if you run silent. If you do not run silent you will be spotted without need to roll.  (I will let you change to silent now if you wish).

If you are detected, you will need to roll hide matrix action:
Electronic warfare + intuition[sleaze]
The IC will defend with:
Defend against hide (http://orokos.com/roll/441992): 10d6t5 3

If you reached that state the IC are aware that something is bad, and will continue scanning for a while - so give me 2 more sleaze + logic.


If you entered the host non silently - It is a good time to switch to silent running.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-02-16/1725:21>
@Ayato, Irris, Kynos as you decend to the sewer the men closes the manhole behind you and it is pitch black. You can hear movements in the dark, the pipe only go one way, but if you do not see where you are going you may stumble and fall. The water reach your knees and the stench of rotting flesh is evident.

[spoiler]
Unless you have chemical seal, you'll need a survival roll vs 5DV (stun) due to the bad conditions. If you have some way to see in the darkness you need to roll survival once, otherwise you'll move very slowly and therefore need to roll twice. If you have chemical seal - well you do not care much about any of this.
If you all survive feel free to bring yourself to a large pump room with a sign 'clinic' on it.
[/spoiler]


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-02-16/1733:11>
@Nyx, Simone Gem asks "I should be this evening at the farm, so we'll need to decide on a strategy -am I going lone, or am I bringing you two, or just Nyx as a business women looking to buy."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-02-16/1802:00>
Seeing the security Wheely decide to push his Smoke and Mirrors program to the maximum. Glitch and artifacts flicker in his vision while his antenna work at full strength to compensate the noise. Finally his vision stabilize and he heads for the path labeled security.

[spoiler]
I was already running silent. Wheely also switch his Wrapper program for Stealth for a total of 8 Sleaze and 5 noise which is just compensated by the 3 Antenna + Signal Scrub.

Matrix Perception Defense vs Eggs' Patrol IC (http://orokos.com/roll/442002) 2#16d6t5 6 8
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-02-16/2022:07>
Simone looks at Nyx then Gem.  "I think that we can both go together.  Either I can be the bodyguard or we can be partners and looking to set up a business."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-02-16/2235:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shrugs "We can decide once we're there. And probably say two different things, one to the "boyfriend" and one to the handler."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-03-16/0417:53>
Kynos had turned on the internal air as soon as the integrated gasmask had warned him of the environmental hazzard.
"Let's get through here as quickly as possible. I'll take point. Grab my belt and form a chain, so we won't get lost."

Kynos opened his back and retrieved his trusty survival kit, removing the small flashlight. It wasn't much light but plenty enough for his natural low light vision.
With a bit of tape he fixed the lamp on the side of his helmet.

"Alright, time to move."

[spoiler]
Kynos doesn't need it, but he'll make a teamwork survival test for you guys to give you some boni:
Irris: Teamwork Survival (http://orokos.com/roll/442141): 6d6t5 2 +2 dice
Ayato: Teamwork Survival (http://orokos.com/roll/442142): 6d6t5 1 +1 die


[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/0456:38>
@Nyx Simone Gem said "alright - who drives?"

@Wheely - you sleep past the chicken patrols and enters the inner security egg, going inside you see three armadas of slaved icons each circling a well protected RCC. There is also a massive antenna icon and many IC programs, patrolling the scene and scanning different aspects of the inner network for intruders, what ever you intend to to in there it better be quick.

@Mulcarn - It is difficult to determine exactly what weapons the guards are holding from the astral but as the place is undefended you can take the time and count the guards. There are 5 guards in 3 posts around the farm, the rest of the guards are nowhere to be seen.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-03-16/0531:24>
*Now that's interesting, taking down that RCC could be a way to mess with the drones without having to deal with the Antenna or the Rigger. Or at least it could give away his position.*

Wheely don't lose a second and try to pinpoint the physical location of the device.

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly x 2 vs well-protected RCC (http://orokos.com/roll/442145) 2#16d6t5 5 3
Going to use some Edge to reroll the failure on the second roll if the first one didn't fail (if it fails Wheely will try to get the hell out of here)
Second chance on Hack on the Fly (http://orokos.com/roll/442146) 13d6t5 6
Final hits are : 5 and 9.

If they are both successful Trace Icon on the RCC:
Trace Icon vs well-protected RCC (http://orokos.com/roll/442147) 9d6t5 4

If any of the Hack on the Fly fails Wheely will try to escape the Host.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/0854:22>
@wheely you approach the RCC and successfully mark it. The IC move uneasily but do not yet converge. The tracer takes a few precious moments but you are able to close in on an adress in fort Lewis
[spoiler]Well you got the marks successfully. Defense test (http://orokos.com/roll/442168): 11d6t5 4
rolled 4 hits twice.
defend trace (http://orokos.com/roll/442171): 5d6t5 2
and also the GPS coordinates of the RCC.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-03-16/0858:44>
I flip on my light and follow Kynos.

[spoiler]Assuming base will + teamwork, I will go ahead and pre-edge as well
Survival + pre-edge (http://orokos.com/roll/442172): 6d6h5! 0 wonderful  I'll reroll misses with edge
edge reroll (http://orokos.com/roll/442173): 6d6t5 0  Well that's special

I'll Roll Stuttr's since he's already left for work
survival roll with pre-edge (http://orokos.com/roll/442174): 10d6h5! 6 I think he's good.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/0922:43>
@Kynos Irris Ayato -It take a few minutes and some creepy moments but you arrive in the clinic. It is a medical chemically sealed tent on top of a lake. As you approach a hologram of a fully chromed chic appear "Welcome to the last refuge. Please leave your clothes in one of the boxes in the welcome room and proceed to decontamination. " in the welcom room there are lockers that can be biologically locked once you make a deposit. The hologram is completely automated and does not seem aware of who you are.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-03-16/0959:36>
Simone raises her hand.  "I have a van that can get us there in style.  Not much to look at on the outside, but it is pretty nice on the inside and can easily take the three of us.  Just need to know where to go?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-03-16/1019:13>
Wheely let out a mental sigh as he wasn't spotted so far. He make sure to note the position and go back to the entrance and see if he has time to go through the other path.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/1115:04>
@Simone, Nyx I am a biker so no ride from me.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-03-16/1127:14>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie snorts "I only have my feet, so..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-03-16/1140:46>
Simone smiles at the others.  "Then the van it is.  At least for two of us and there is a special spot to park one bike in the van.  It even has tie downs to keep it from moving about.  One of my former teammates had a bike and I modified the van to accommodate that.  So you are welcome to put it inside if you like."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/1358:23>
@Wheely you made it past the security into business operations. At one point you instinctively freeze as the patrol IC seem to look directly at you as if he saw something that was not supposed to be there. After several awkward moments the patrol IC moves to inspect a different icon.
You are on the clear - inside business operations there are the following servers:

1. Accounting.
2. Orders and shipments
3. Clients
4. Suppliers

You will have to pick one.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/1415:38>
@Nyx, Simone "Since I thought I could bring one of you at the role of angry lover - but as we go for something else perhaps I should come first. These guys are a bit tight on security and there is a limit to how I can stretch your need to come with me. Perhaps you'll wait for me outside of the farm? Or perhaps you have a bright idea how we get the guards to bring you too? It does not have to be consistent but they need to decide to let us in rather then shot us. "

She also hands you the GPS coordinates for the farm's parking lot.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-03-16/1435:31>
Simone nods.  "Good enough.  We can go there and wait while you set up the concept that we are partners interested in setting up a business with them.  Are we leaving soon?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-03-16/1437:58>
@Nyx, Simone Gem says "My delivery is at 17:00."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-03-16/1445:16>
"Well, that gives us some time to get to know each other or run errands.  I have nothing I need to do, appointment wise, so I am at your leisure if either of you need to do anything and would like a ride there?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-03-16/1502:02>
Kynos moved inside the tent with the welcome room, looking for a speaker button or a camera to contact whoever is inside:
"Hello, we aren't here for augs - at least not at the moment. What we need is information: We'd like to purchase a copy of your sewer system map. If we could do this without us disrobing, I'd count that as a very gracious gesture from your side."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-03-16/1525:07>
Wheely immediatly pick the second server, Orders and Shipments, maybe it will hold the informations his teammates need for the first part of the mission.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-03-16/1541:30>
When he realized that inside the tent was no surveillance, he checked the matrix for obvious devices. He targeted what he hoped was a surgeon drone with a message, containing the same text:
<<"Hello, we aren't here for augs - at least not at the moment. What we need is information: We'd like to purchase a copy of your sewer system map. If we could do this without us disrobing, I'd count that as a very gracious gesture from your side.">>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-03-16/1801:14>
He had learned all that he could.  The orks were probably getting antsy too.  Any longer in the Astral he would have to deal with them opening fire on his still body.  Drone defense or not, that wouldn't be wise.  Maxwell leaves the vibrant refuge of the farm and zooms to Puyallup again.  Finding his body was no trouble at all.  Reuniting flesh and soul, the mage is whole.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-04-16/0111:23>
Simone looks at Gem and Nyx.  "Well, it is about 1330 now.  The location you provided me should be reachable in about an hour or so from here.  That means we have some time.  Nyx, do you need to go home to change or are you good in that?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-04-16/0324:13>
@Wheely The Orders and shipments server is marked and you can now browse its contents, past orders are protected and encrypted and you can only know that they are there. The order file since the beginning of the month does not seem to be protected. Perhaps because it is edited so frequently, the farm delivers about five orders per day, so that file contains many shipment deliveries.

@Mulcarn Back in you body you can hear birds singing, the Orcs increased their distance from you and reinforcement does not seem anywhere near. The drones are seating perfectly still, unaware of any threat. Perhaps the orcs were bluffing about reinforcement or perhaps this is just the eye of the storm.

@Kynos, Irris, Ayato - The entrance room is free of sensors of any kind and Kynos message to the drone remain unanswered for about half a hour. Should you go in for the sterilization room you will enjoy a hot nice shower and then reach the catalog room where you can rest on comfort medical drone beds, and browse AR for augmentations offered by the clinic. The next room after the catalog room is the operation room where four mechanical arms hang from the ceilling to be controlled remotely by surgeons.

If you move past the operation room there is a recovery room that is currently empty, the catalog promises that after operation a medical drone will pick you up and deliver you to a secure safe-house, either of your choosing or the default one provided by the clinc where you can recover from operation. The selection includes used cyberware only, but the prices are 20% below market prices.  Following 30 minutes waiting you get a response >> Who are you, and who can vouch for you? This is an unusual service you are asking. If your recomendations are good enough,  our price is 1,500 nuyen non negotiable.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-04-16/0426:52>
*This seems to be mostly farm stuff, doubt the vamps will leave trace of their deliveries somewhere everyone can see. But there could be a way to get close to the farm in there.*

Wheely make a quick check on the file to see if there isn't a Data Bomb in place and make a copy of the file.

[spoiler]
Matrix Perception vs recent shipment File (http://orokos.com/roll/442448) 9d6t5 3
I don't know if there is a threshold or something to spot a Data Bomb but if I have any net hits I could probably use the name of people who made an edit on the file.

Let's assume there is a Data Bomb so it's already rolled:
Disarm Data Bomb (http://orokos.com/roll/442449) 9d6t5 2

And finally Edit File:
Edit File: Copy (http://orokos.com/roll/442450)13d6t5 6

[/spoiler]

Once in possession of the file it's high time for Wheely to move out, the other files are likely to be more protected than he is equiped to deal with anyway.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-04-16/0516:20>
After a minute of no reply, Kynos shrugged. "Seems like we have to go in to get some service. My internal air supply isn't unlimited."
Kynos began to undress - again - and stashed his gear in a locker. He enjoyed the hot shower, but got impatient again when he had to wait for any kind of service.

"Come on, we are on the clock."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-04-16/0716:52>
@Wheely As you approach the file you identify an R3 data bomb, you makes your best to disarm the bomb but as you approach it it explodes, sending nasty code down towards your persona.
[spoiler]
Boom? (http://orokos.com/roll/442461): 6d6t5 4 - 2 net hits. Your RCC needs to resist 5 matrix damage (with firewall + device rating).
[/spoiler]

As the bomb goes off the alarms begin to sound and you can watch the IC dashing toward your location, knowing that you have gone too far to go back empty handed you successfully download the file to your device.  You raised the alarm but at least you got the file.
[spoiler]
resist edit file (http://orokos.com/roll/442462): 7d6t5 1
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-04-16/0748:58>
[spoiler]RCC Resist 5 Matrix Damage (http://orokos.com/roll/442468)11d6t5 4[/spoiler]

Thanksfully Wheely's RCC handle well the explosion. While the IC are looking for him Wheely quickly try to switch to AR to Jack Out.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-04-16/0818:54>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "I'll have to put something else, this dress comes from here, can't really wear it outside. Plus, I'd be cold if I did, so... It won't take long though, I can go now if you have to do something."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-04-16/0914:23>
Wheely smoothly get back in his body taking a few seconds to adjust to the meat. He sees that Sovereign is already back and ask him "Is everything done for you? I've picked some interesting stuff but I am afraid I raised an alarm. I don't think I was spotted and there shouldn't be any trace so with some luck they will put that on some malfunction. We should get out before those Orks decide to give it a try."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-04-16/1108:09>
Simone shrugs.  "My slate is clear for today.  One of the perks of living on the street.  I make enough to keep in food, medicines, and spare parts.  I am available to take you anywhere and can leave now if you want.  We can meet Gem at about 1700.  Say the word and we're gone."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-04-16/1617:50>
Maxwell responds.  "Same here.  They don't have any magical security at the farm.  This allowed me to gaze at them unnoticed.  Not very many guards ethier.  About five scattered around a few choke points and guard posts.  I don't know where they are hiding the main merc unit though.  If I had more time I could tell you."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-04-16/1727:54>
"Even if my alarm was in the Matrix they could check if everything is fine on the other planes. Maybe you could try again tomorrow or do you wish to stick around a bit more?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-04-16/2038:09>
"I want to but that would entail having to risk those gangers showing back up again.  Dealing with them wouldn't be that difficult.  It's just hard to keep a low profile when I'm immolating everything in sight.  Especially since that new anti-magic law makes even being an Awakened a punishable offense.  I'm fine with trying again tomorrow or maybe even later tonight."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-05-16/0148:36>
"Yeah… hum… good point. Let's go then."  Wheely start the car and start to drive away from this place. "Where do we go now?" He asks Sovereign. During this time he start shifting through the file he got to see if there is worthy informations in there.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-05-16/0250:04>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie laughs and shakes her head "I just have to take the elevator and walk for maybe a minute. I don't need three hours for that." Pensive, she adds "Maybe I should go back to work while we wait..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-05-16/0358:18>
Maxwell reclines back in his seat.  Contemplating Wheely's directional question while watching Puyallup's urban decay fade from view.  "Damnation.  What the hell am I going to do about finding a place to sleep for the night?  I could try the Red Hot Nukes.  I vaguely remember DemoX mentioning them letting me stay there for awhile.  Oh right, I think they also they were the ones who booby-trapped my last apartment and tried to collect on Venom's bounty.  Fuck you Venom.  And fuck your miserably low-end bounty.  I should have killed you when I had the chance weeks ago, when we first met.  Would have saved me so much trouble now.  Maybe the Brain Eaters would be down with letting me stay with them.  Worth a shot for both at this point."

After he had shocked himself out of deep thought, Maxwell replies to the younger man.  "Well I got two ideas and they aren't really good ones so I'll let you pick which.  The first is we hit up the Red Hot Nukes in Tourist Ville.  They've had a long time zombie problem.  Undead would creep around at night in their turf and snatch whatever poor soul they could find on the streets and drag them deep into the sewers.  The other being the Brain Eaters, also in Tourist Ville.  Don't worry they aren't an all-ghoul gang like I had originally thought.  They are a bunch of computer nerds and technicians.  They might pay nuyen for the data you've collected from the farm or help you decrypt it if you ask nicely."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-05-16/0534:01>
"I would refrain from selling it right now, you never know where a data you need can leak. Maybe once we know if what's on it can be of any use. I think we will go with the Brain Eater because I don't have the hardware to decrypt the file myself. Unless… I believe our teammate, Irris, said she can do some stuff in the Matrix, maybe she can take care of that. I will send her a message and we will head to the ghoul nerds for the time being."

Wheely switch to AR on his commlink and send a text to the rest of the team <<I got some data from the recon but they are encrypted. If anyone know how to decrypt that or if you have some hardware I can use for it, give us a shoot. Else Sovereign and I will go get help from brain-dead hackers or something.>>

He adds <<By the way I was lucky on this file but I doubt I will be equipped to deal with the city hall. Sorry chums but one of you will have to do it, maybe you can bullshit your way through to get the map, it might be easier than breaking through their Matrix security anyway.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-05-16/0550:58>
Kynos replied:
<<We are just now in the Shadow Clinic after marching through raw sewage. Good to know that there are alternatives for getting this map. The good doctors are letting us wait without answer so far. I'm getting a bit annoyed to be honest.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-05-16/0851:02>
I don't know anyone who could vouch for us other than my contacts, don't think they would have much sway with the Yakuza though.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-05-16/0910:08>
Assuming we all got the response.  Ballz will vouch for me.  Tell him Ayato Sends his regards.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-05-16/0944:05>
Simone shrugs,  "Sure.  But I should not remain here with all this food as a temptation or you will be rolling me to my van.  I will be outside, waiting for you.  Give me a jingle on my 'link when you are ready." 

She grabs a couple of sweet rolls for later and leaves the casino to wait in her van.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-05-16/1415:28>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "Ok." In the following hour, she goes back to her "normal" work, until she receives Wheely's message, to which she answers >>I might be able to help. I'll let you know.<<

As she leaves, she sends a message to Simone >>I'll try to see if I can get those plans for the sewers from the City Hall. I'd need to buy some clothes on the way though.<< A few minutes later, she reaches Simone's van outside. She now has a very nice coat, but very obviously, the rest of her outfit is lacking.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-05-16/1442:44>
@Ayato Ballz text you "If you mess up with them I am going to lose my balls, I am serious man this is a huge favor do not fuck it up."

@Kynos, Ayato, Irris Kynos gets a text back ">>Fine, we will let you use the map. It is restricted access so we cannot just transfer ownership or extend you a mark. Select 'Cat eye' from the menu and make the necessary 1500 nuyen payment. Then we will tell you where the map chip is. You use the map and then you place the map back where it was. Do not try to copy it, or to hack it, trust me sewers are delicate infrastructure you do not want to mess with the local government. If you fail to return the map within a week or two, we will report it stolen."

@Nyx Amanda one of the other waitresses is taking over for you, and she seems happy for the extra work.  She just let you know that you are on vacation for the week and that she is not angry or anything, but she is going to work double shifts all week so you better think of some way to make it up for her when you get back.

@Wheely, Maxwell (I am waiting to see what you will do with the data to continue.)
The data contains the orders of the last two weeks. It is unencripted and explicitly states selling of eggs and pixies. Apparantly the farm operators did not realize that pixies were illegal, because the loophole you plan to use only apply under extreme circumstances that they did not anticipate. The problem is, that the client details and shipment locations are protected with a secondary encryption. You know about many orders including five pixie orders within the next 72 hours, but you cannot tell who ordered these pixies, or where will they be delivered to without cracking the code. You need a nova hot code breaker - and he need to be fast. Dealing with these protections require things that your RCC cannot do.




 
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-05-16/1529:58>
Wheely immediatly warn Sovereign about the juicy data he just got "Looks like I hit the jackpot, the guys have put data on pixies delivery on that file, even some that will take place soon. But the best info are encrypted so I guess we will see your Brain Eaters if you think they can help. I will make a copy on a Datachip just in case."

After a minute of silence he adds "I don't have much Nuyen to pay them though and I would rather keep my brain in, any ideas on how to pay them?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-05-16/1613:49>
I select cat eye and make the payment and secure the chip.  I've got the sewer map... I can try to decrypt the files, but i'm not great at that stuff.  We will take a look at the farm and get the topography to go with the sewer map and we can meet somewhere...i'm also going to need to find some chem sealed gear too apparently, anyone know where we can get that on the cheap?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-05-16/1710:14>
<<Only death's cheap. But I have a contact with the army - he might be able to get you a hazmat suit. I'll call him as soon as we are out here.>>
Kynos was secretly glad that Irris had covered the expense so nonchalant - a remarkable outrageous price.

As soon as possible, Isaint recovered his armor and suited up again to lead them out of this little piece of hell again. Once back on the street he sent a message to his Quartermaster buddy: <<Hi Alfred, still alive I hope. Two chummers need a pair of Hazmat suits, the AVA 8 models for 3k each would do nicely. Can you get me those on short notice - and by that I mean until sun down? Love Kynos>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-05-16/2107:23>
Maxwell's demeanor brightens up at the good news.  While trying to hold back a laugh, he rejoinders.  "Null sweat on the payment.  I got that covered.  We need to stop by a pizza joint and pick up two large pizzas.  That'll ensure they won't shoot us on sight.  I got enough money on my credstick to cover the decryption fee.  I'm going to end up flat broke again.  Oh well."

Digging into his pocket, he pulls out his really shitty poor-ass Meta Link.  Maxwell brings up the AR map display on the device and points at the Brain Eater's hideout.  "That's where we're headed.  But first we need pizza.  Also, you did good Wheely.  You've already exceeded my expectations.  Let's hope you survive the night and the coming assault."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-05-16/2322:09>
I cannot afford 3k.  We may need to pool out resources until we can liquidate some of the Farm assets.  I suppose I don't have to be one of the people in the sewer but I do not believe we should let Kynos-san and Irris-chan go alone.

Irris-chan would you like me to carry you back you did not seem to fare to well with the sewage,
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-06-16/0153:30>
Wheely grins "What I do, I do well. Pizza for Brain Eaters, that sounds weird but let's go for it."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-06-16/0235:13>
@Kynos Alfred tells you >> if you want these delivered it will have to wait till morning 6 am, but if you can drop by the sent lewis location, you can have them ready in the evening.

@Irris once the payment is made you get instructions where to get the map chip, it in stored in one of the bio containers and your fingerprint now opens that container. You got a restricted map of Seattle's sewer infrastructure. Now, you probably want to leave the clinic if you wish you can spend a few hours resting there before you depart.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-06-16/0249:15>
<<Thanks Alfred, I'll drop by and pick them up>>

"Alright you two. I got two. Don't worry about the costs, I can front you the cash for now. But if you die before you pay I get the right to loot your bodies."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-06-16/0336:58>
Simone slips into her van and changes into some grubbies before sitting down at her work bench.  She has some gear to repair by next week so she gets some tools out and calls up the design specs.  Flipping her goggles down over her yes, she begins going through the micro movements needed for delicate cyberware.  She shrugs when she considers that this is pretty much her life, momentarily letting her mind wander to the barely hidden form of the hostess.....now team member, Nyx.  It has been a while since she has enjoyed a woman in her bed, and now it seems that it will be even longer.  Oh well, such is life.  She clears such thoughts from her mind and sets to work.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-06-16/0835:41>
Wheely drives through the street of Seattle to the spot indicated by Sovereign. There isn't as much vehicles on the street as there used to be, the traffic is light to say the least. They stop at a pizzeria near by and pick up two pizzas. The smell could almost make Wheely's mouth water if he hadn't stuffed himself so much at the casino.

One hour after leaving Fort Lewis they finally get to the Brain Eaters hideout.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-06-16/1035:58>
Sure Yobu, but piggy back, not princess so ka?  I'm ready to go when you guys are.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-06-16/1049:00>
@Max, Wheely The brain eaters reside in abandon electronic age commercial building that was turned into a school after Redmond became 'the Barrens'. Security is especially tight, with a massive array of turrets and drones patrolling the field, all windows are shut and large antennas cover decorate the roof of the building. Massive cables spread from that building to the local power lines - what ever is in there seems to consume very large amount of illegal electricity.

As you approach the fortified complex you are greeted by Jack that exist the building to meet you. He look suspicious suspicious at Wheely but when he sees Sovereign his eyes lit.  "Sovereign isn't it? Have you seen Amy? None of us have seen her since that night. She text that she is okay - but I suspect that she is just saying it so that we would not worry. I tried to trace her but she uses so many proxies that it is pointless.

Oh I talk too much... I am sure you will tell me if you know.  I see you brought a friend and pizza, come right in, there are so many things we can show you. " He invites you into their building, when two Frankenstein looking improvised drones open the door for you.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-06-16/1102:29>
Wheely follows Jack inside while looking hungrily at all the drones and electronics around. He would kill to spend a day in there with a toolkit to tinker around.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-06-16/1415:05>
The drive through Fort Lewis had been enjoyably quiet.  Hardly any traffic on the roads to the restaurant.  Once at the pizzeria, Maxwell orders two large supreme pizzas and slots the cashier 100Y.  They wait for the better part of half an hour sitting at a booth before the food arrives.  Maxwell grabs the boxes and thanks the server, both him and Wheely leave heading back to the car.  The smell of real hot cheese and tomato sauce wafts around the car.  Making it hard to concentrate with the delicious meals sitting in Maxwell's lap.

As expected, this mecca of machinery and robotics.  The school had been retrofitted with defense turrets and even more roto-drones since the last time the mage and that useless surgeon had been there.  Jack's exuberant greetings and worries were not unwarranted when he introduced himself to the shadowrunners.  Much of what he asked were the same questions that Maxwell posed to himself weeks ago.  To offer a semblance of closure, he explains.  "Sovereign it is.  And yeah, I've seen Amy.  She's not doing too well.  A lot has happened and things have changed for the worse I'm afraid.  Oh, before I forget, this is Wheely.  Another runner.  A prodigy of machines.  The same as I am with magic.  Can we talk inside?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-06-16/1438:16>
@Maxwell, Wheely "Sure, lets get inside before we catch Zombiesm"  Inside you see an open space with about 20 computer geeks most of them in VR but some follow the smell of pizza like addicts follow their next dose. It is not long before you have a small crowd waiting for you to offer the pizza.

Jack said "I assume you guys want something, otherwise you would not have brought so much pizza." The rest laugh.  Jack clearly wants to study more about Amy but feels like it is rude to pressure the young mage.

 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-06-16/1531:55>
Once the three killers where back outside at the car, Kynos looked at the once again crusted boots and legs.
"Before we get back in the car we might want to get changed, or in my case find some place to hose down.
Now that we have the map, we might want to find a place to meet up with the others again. I've got a few hours to kill before I can drop by Fort Lewis to collect your new garments. Any one got a preference?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-06-16/1628:40>
Finding an open spot to set the pizza boxes on.  Maxwell flips open the lids and lets the other gangers dig in.  With every nerd grabbing slice after slice.  Nodding yes to Jack, he motions to Wheely saying.  "Wouldn't be unfair to assume that.  My partner in crime managed to snag some sensitive information regarding a farm that clones pixies.  Some parts of the data is encrypted and he doesn't have the tech to crack it.  I was hoping you guys could or point me in the direction of someone who can.  Sadly, I don't know any other hackers or deckers for that matter.  Barring Amy of course."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-06-16/1718:36>
Wheely adds "In fact if you have the hardware I might be able to do it myself."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-06-16/1724:22>
 @Wheely, Maxwell Jack said "There is an Erika on that table, be gentle with her - she is as expensive. It is better if I know nothing about your business, but we are all ranging from script kiddies to fully blown deckers here. None of us is as good as the Vixen though."

@Simone, as you walk to your car doing your business a young lady knocks on your window, from the sound you imminently understand that it is a synthetic cyberarm.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-07-16/0115:38>
Simone checks the outer security camera on the side then opens the window and sticks her head out.  "Yes?  May I help you?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-07-16/0133:13>
@Simone the lady said  "This is kind of embarrassing, but can you fix me?", she looked at you and then took her eyes down. "My arm is glitchy and I drop things, I wanted to upgrade but I cannot afford it and I am going to lose my job if it continues."
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-07-16/0153:39>
"Awesome, let's see what she got." Wheely connect his datajack to the Erika and start working on the file.

[spoiler]
Crack File (http://orokos.com/roll/443316) 14d6t5 5 Limit hit at 4.
[/spoiler]

Barely a few seconds after the encryption is gone. "Aaand, open sesame"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-07-16/0154:30>
Simone looks at the woman and nods.  "Come on round and I will open the back."  She goes to the rear doors and opens them for her new customer, letting her in and pointing to the chair next to hers at the desk.  "Let me look at it while you tell what this glitch is."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-07-16/0214:39>
@Simone the lady says "Thanks, I am Samantha by the way, but everyone calls me Sam. The hand is responsive, but it is sometime too responsive, I want to grab a glass and end up breaking it. " She is wearing waitress uniform and has an attractive figure but you are quite certain that you have not seen her inside the casino.
(roll perception)

@Wheely The file is cracked, you wonder when can you afford an actual deck. The vast majority of shipments are eggs and they go all over the city. From the casino you just visited, to many restaurants and high end supermarkets.  You have the names of many of the clients and their order details, might be useful if one of the social ones is looking for an excuse to physically check out the place.

There are three pixie deliveries in the next three days, two of them are bought by a client named Michel Goodman with two different delivery addresses. The first goes to northern Redmond, a part of Redmond that is almost vacant as most of the residence escaped the unknown zombies. The second goes to Puyallup not very far from the farm. The third surprises you, it is registered to a small cooperation called "Future X genetics".  The Redmond delivery is this evening, the Puyallup delivery is tomorrow and the Future X delivery is the day after.
 

 

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-07-16/0247:44>
Simone looks closely at the woman then concentrates on the arm, picking up some tools to run some diagnostic tests.  Now, tell me what happens?  Is it only breaking things or are there any other symptoms?"

[spoiler]Perception:  Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/443328): 11d6t5 1  Crappy roll.  Use an edge point to roll misses.  Edge Reroll (http://orokos.com/roll/443329): 10d6t5 6  Much better.  I hope that 7 hits gives me something.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-07-16/0319:33>
@Simone You seem to be better judging equipment than you are judging people.  The cyberarm is fine, it has a shock glove carefully concealed in it. What worries you is that its owner was not present in Seattle during the EMP. It is unlikely that the woman has problems with her cyberhand.  You also spot her trying to plant a micro camera, as you examine her hand.

She formed direct eye contact and said "It is just a bit too sensitive at times... make me break things."  and then she gently stroked Simon's hand with her synthetic fingers.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-07-16/0944:02>
Simone examines the arm and finds nothing wrong with it, which sets off her warning signals.  Those are only increased when she spots the woman planting some sort of camera on the lip of the work bench.  She gives a sigh and reaches for a couple of tools.  "Hmmm.  Nothing stands out as obvious, but I can tweak these servos and that should do the trick for you.  Give me a minute and you will be better than new."  Simone puts her tools into the arm and uses the implanted connections that are always there so shut it off, including the shock glove, turning the entire arm into a paperweight.

She leaves one of the tools sticking up out of the arm and looks at the woman.  "Now, you have about four minutes to tell me what you are really here for or the arm will take a medical miracle to ever work again and that effect will be instantaneous if you try to remove my little tool there.  I have little enough to rob and my bedroom antics are so rare anymore that putting a camera in the van makes little sense.  So, why?  Why are you here?  And remember that the clock is ticking and you have a bit less than four minutes now.  The choice is yours entirely, but I would not squander your time in useless denials or protestations."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-07-16/1102:25>
@Simone Sam looks directly in your eyes, she seem terrified "Okay... I was looking to slot you, I admit it.  You looked like you'd like that it in the casino they way you looked at that hostess...  I made an excuse to get your attention, horrible pickup line... I am so sorry. I did not mean much with the camera, I record everything I experience - it is for personal use really - there is no saying when something spectacular is going to happen.  Please... Do not trash my arm I really do need it for work. Things are not easy around here. " She says.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-08-16/1106:42>
Simone looks at Sam's eyes and puts her hand on the tool she left sticking out of the cyberarm,  "Alright.  If you are telling the truth, that is a horrible pick up line.  I am inclined to believe you, but that is mostly because I am not smart enough to see all the bad things about people.  While I make up my mind, convince me a bit more by telling me three things.  First, how did you know what I do so since the van is not marked?  Second, If you are holding down a waitress position, how do you get a couple of hours away from work to have sex?  And third, Well, I suppose two is enough for now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-08-16/1415:46>
@Simone Sam looks into Simon's eyes and gently strokes Simon's hand, with her left flesh hand. Her hand is soft and warm. She then says "Do not worry about job security, I just finished my shift. I saw you entering the van and improvised from there. I am new in here and do not know many people, I wanted to say something to keep the conversation going."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-09-16/0000:25>
As Wheely slots the datachip into the cyberdeck and starts hacking it from there, Maxwell wily remarks on the device's cost to Jack.  "Cyberdecks are pretty damn expensive.  More costly than a magical focus or a pouch full of radical reagents.  How'd you get it?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-09-16/0129:58>
Jack answered "Decks are expensive because they are not mass produced like commlinks, the fact that they are illegal for the shadows does not help.  About the magical stuff I honestly have no idea how it is priced.  "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-09-16/0215:09>
Maxwell smirks.  "Legal with a license.  Fake or otherwise.  You didn't answer my question though."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-09-16/1000:52>
Wheely disconnect his jack from the deck and join the two men "I got what we were looking for. Thanks again Jack."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-09-16/1106:19>
@Maxwell, Wheely Jack said "That was quick, was happy to help. To Maxwell he said, "I have no idea why decks are so expensive..."

@Nyx, as you return from your room you find Simone talking to someone in the van, you have never seen her before.

@Kyos, Irris, Ayato You arrive safely to the bolt hole and the premitive guards look at you suspiciously thinking that your stay was way too quick for cyber surgery. They aim their bows at you as if they expect you to run amok and start slaughtering them.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-09-16/1131:49>
I pipe up  Really now, that's just rude.  We had some questions is all.  We got our answers.  Thank you for your hospitality.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-09-16/1228:08>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie raps on the side of the van "Hey, am I interrupting something?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-09-16/1354:55>
@Simone, Nyx When Nyx arrives Sam's face turns red and she quickly lower her look and cover her face with her flesh hand. "I am so embarrassed now... I did not know that you two are together. I feel so stupid... please let me go and find a hole to crawl in"  The girl is wearing waitress uniform,

[spoiler]
(Nyx can roll pereption test to see if she gets a good enough glimpse at Sam gets to see her face. 1 success needed, then she can use a memory test to see if she remembers seeing Sam before (2 successes needed). )
[/spoiler]

@Kynos, Ayato, Irris  The men are evidently terrified, One of them said "You should not have been back here so quickly... You trashed the clinic didn't you? "   

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-09-16/1400:55>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie blinks a moment, then snorts "No we're not together, just some work to do. Though it can wait I suppose."

[spoiler]Recognise Sam? (Perception; Memory) (http://orokos.com/roll/443946): 13d6t5 4 9d6t5 3[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-09-16/1430:26>
@Nyx You recognize Sam's face, she does work at the Gates started last week, but you had a shift with her few days ago. You also remember her from sometime before you were captured, it is blurry due to the conditions of your imprisonment but she was there when you were taken and you remember that she was incredible with pistols,  professional soldier good but she was not firing at you.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-09-16/1524:34>
Kynos answered, clearly annoyed:
"No, but if you keep insinuating crap like this I'll thrash your face. So shut up, I've got a call to make."

Kynos: <<Hey Sovereign, what's your and Wheely's status?>>
Sovereign: <<At Brain Eaters HQ in Tourist Ville.  Cracking a file with delivery data of the pixies.>>
 Kynos: <<Nice. That will make things quite a bit easier. We are done here at the clinic. I suggest we meet up at the Brain Eaters. There are still some left, right?>>
Sovereign: <<I guess I should have prefaced they aren't ghouls but yes many still alive.  Drones and robots patrol the perimeter so walk slowly when you arrive.  Front door should be open.>>
Kynos: <<Great. We'll be there shortly. Be a dear and tell them your leg breakers will arrive shortly. Love Kynos.>>
Sovereign: <<Wiz.  See you soon.>>

He turned to Ayato and Irris: "Alright, the others have done their things as well. Time to regroup and compare infos. Sovereign sent the coordinates. Let's go."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-09-16/1542:01>
Crossing his arms across his chest and rolling his eyes at Jack's deflection.  A simple answer would have satisfied the mage's curiosity.  The rigger disconnects from the borrowed deck and joins the pair.  Nodding to the man, Maxwell was about to inquire more about the data when his commlink started buzzing again.  Both him and the keeb on the other end discuss their whereabouts and actions leading up to this point.   After that brief exchange concluded, Maxwell announces to the other two.  "More runners inbound it seems.  This is good.  We can all share our findings together and advance to the next part of our mission.  I'll let you reveal what you've learned once they are all here."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-09-16/1719:12>
"Fine by me, I would rather not repeat everything. While we are waiting I have a question for you Jack. With all the electronics around I expect you have some suppliers right? I am a bit short of nuyen right now but when the next paycheck come, assuming it's big enough, do you think you could provide me a deck? With all the recent drek it's hard to find good hardware."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-09-16/1816:24>
Right. Lets head out.

Gents we'll be back to return some property in a few days.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-09-16/1857:10>
Simone looks from Samantha to Nyx.  "Do you know Samantha?  She says that she works as a waitress in the casino.  She came out to see if I could help her with a problem with her arm.  Is she legit?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-09-16/1915:41>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "She started last week yes." for a couple of seconds, she looks at Samantha, pensive "I think she's trustworthy yes. Anyway, there's no rush, I wanted to go see if we could be useful at the city hall but looks like it's not necessary, I'll leave you to whatever you were doing, call me when you're done, okay?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-09-16/1934:09>
Simone nods at Nyx.  "I thought it would take you a couple of hours, so I came out to fiddle around a bit.  I will call you when it is time to leave to meet Gem."  She then then looks at Sam and goes to work on the arm, turning it back on and withdrawing the tool.  "There, almost two minutes to spare.  I guess my reaction might not have helped matters any, but if you want to make a new start or have I screwed that up..............?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-10-16/0100:52>
@Nyx, Simone: Sam shares her link number, and smiles at Simone "I am really going to find some hole to crawl in" She avoids forming eye contact with Nyx and leaves the place clearly uncomfortable about the situation.


@Irris, Kynos, Ayato -  They listen to you, but seem very skeptical, your way is clear - they are keeping their distance. You have no idea what made the change in their attitude but right now you have different worries.

@Maxwell, Wheely - Jack nods 'alright if this is what you prefer tell them to be here before dark, or to leave before dark unless you want to leave this place fighting. The zombies usually know better than to attack this place, but it will be difficult to move on the roads. They walk the roads and look for easy prey, squatters and homeless. Even now, they seem to find what they are looking for.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-10-16/0147:39>
Maxwell starts laughing gruesomely.  Still high as a kite.  "Perfect!  Means I can cull their ranks on my walk out.  Cutting a bloody swath from here to the Red Hot Nukes.  I still have unfinished business with them.  They may very well have been the ones that booby-trapped my apartment.  Time I see if they truly did or not."  Capitalizing on Jack's warning, he sent another message to Kynos.

@Kynos - <<Better come quick.  Before the dark kills the sun.  Revenants and ghouls alike are ever so fond of haunting these roads at night.  Also, we need to talk.  Alone preferably.  It concerns Grail.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-10-16/0243:17>
Simone watches Sam leave and shakes her head in regret for another missed opportunity.  Looking at Nyx, she says, "So much for my people skills, I guess.  I always seem to chase the real prospects away because I cannot recognize the potential friends from those trying to get something from me with false promises.  Story of my life."

She goes back to fiddling with the piece of cyberware she was working on before Sam had come along.  "We still have a couple of hours to kill before heading out to meet Gem.  Anything you need to do before then?  If not, she chairs are quite comfortable and there is food and drink in the fridge over there, along with the controls to a very nice trivid system that lowers from the ceiling over there.  Make yourself at home in my home."  At the  same time, she sends a message to Sam.  >>Hey Sam.  I am so sorry to have spooked you away like that.  Please put it down to my natural inability to relate well with others.  Give me another chance if you are still interested.  You can return a call on this code.  I hope that you do.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-10-16/0245:01>
<<I got you Sovereign. Bullets aren't as cheap to come by as they were. So I'd prefer to keep them for now.
Sure, Grail and if I remember correctly, your "Visionquest" will need discussion.>>

Kynos turned to Irris: "Better hit it, the weather forecast says there is a high chance of local zombie showers at the Braineaters base after dark. Wouldn't want your car's finish to get scrached."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-10-16/0336:44>
@Wheely Jack said "Sure no problem, you can have the Erika once you can afford it but more advanced decks will take some time."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-10-16/2334:38>
@Simone Samantha texts back  >>"We will do it, properly I am sorry for the terrible introduction."

@Kynos, Irris, Ayato As you head toward the brain eaters in Touristville you notice that the area is actively in construction. Somebody is putting a lot of money there, to protect and build a barrier, though the Brain eaters house is outside of that barrier. Your ride is uneventful, there is a blockade in Touristville but they are more concerned about people going into the place rather than out of.  The Brain Eater HQ is indeed well fortified, and large cables spawn from it to nearby buildings like a giant octopus. A pack of drones and turrets protects the building.

@Maxwell, Wheely Jack notifies you "They are here... I think" and shares the visual of your colleagues.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-11-16/0149:48>
@Xander your comlink shows a message  ">> ?" but there is no apparent sender. Visiting your matrix drop point you get a message.
>> Job at the 'hand of God' it is an abandoned church turned brothel, ask for Zen. Arrive during day time when she is not busy. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-11-16/0711:46>
"I really don't get why they aren't cleaning up this city with drones? Those things are immune to the mind affecting stuff, ghouls can't see them and with the right models those critters should have a hard time damaging them." Kynos mused while they drove through the fortified area.
"Oh well, not everyone can understand the art of violence - at least that keeps us in business."

Once they had reached the building, Kynos was the first to step out of the car - he had taken of the helmet, but carried it under his arm - and approach the door: "Oy, open up, we've got an appointment with your other guests."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-11-16/0956:23>
Reaching for his commlink again, he pulls up the AR display showcasing another vehicle in the school parking lot.  Three shadowy figures leave and head towards the front entrance.  One was an male elf in full body armor by the looks of him.  Upon closer inspection it appeared to be Kynos and friends.  "Yeah that's them alright.  They made good time."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-11-16/1221:47>
January 12th 2076:  16:00
@Irris, Ayato Kynos,Maxwell, Wheely
Jack grants you a pass code and since then the drones ignore you. The front door is open and you can enter.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-11-16/1235:59>
"Thanks mate."
Kynos opened the door and strode onwards, following what he thought was the path to Sovereign and the others.
After meeting up again, he indicated with his thumb towards Irris: "Got the map for the canalization, but it's read only and with some kinda tamper protection. We've got to give it back later on, so does anyone here have some graph paper and pencils?
Also, what's the status on those files you snatched? Any good stuff that doesn't force us to go into shit creek again?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-11-16/1311:48>
We can't copy the chip but I can record what I see.  Once I get the range on the farm I can over lay it and observe it then send you each a copy of the sim on your link.  It's not as good as copying the chip but it should work fine for what we need.

You guys should just start calling me Kernal so I don't have to edit names so much, anyone else have a handle or code name they would prefer to go by?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-11-16/1321:43>
"Yep I got some good stuff, can't say for sure if there wouldn't be an other trip in the sewer until we've examine the locations in details though. Anyway we should have enough data to move on the plan. Should we wait the others before we start planning ahead?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-11-16/1340:03>
"Probably best if we invite them to join via matrix conversation - unless they want to come out here too."

<<Hey girls, most of us are back from our little adventures with goodies. Do you want to join us at the Brain Eater's or is a virtual presence enough for you. If you want to come you should do so before nightfall, since I've been told that then the creepy folks come out of their holes to devour the living. Cheerio and Love Kynos>>

To Sovereign he said: "While we wait, I can help you with your problem. Is there anywhere with a bit of privacy?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-11-16/1507:13>
Xander takes a look at his commlink, starts to erase the message, then realizes he can't be choosy. Out of habit he starts to set his alarm for 0500hrs to harness his Combativeness: what the superstitious would say is binding a combat spirit or elemental (or whatever other nonsense they choose to call a mental construct). At the last second he remembers that his reagents, or at least the bulk of them, were locked up in the saddlebag of his Kabuyara when it was stolen.Fraggin' Knight Errant. Never a cop when you need one and always one around when you don't.

In the morning Xander gets up, looks down the hallway, decides there are too many people in line waiting to use this floors shower room and goes back in and makes himself a faux peanut butter and jelly sandwich. At least the peanut flavored soy kind tastes like peanuts. Breakfast done, he heads off to his closet and takes out his suit. Needs pressing but not too badly. It'll have to do for today.

Fifteen minutes later, Xander's headed out the door. Some of the street punks glance at his clothes. They all remember what happened the last time someone tried to rob him but sooner or later greed is going to overtake caution and someone's going to try again. But today was not that day and Xander leaves without incident.

Later, arriving outside the "Hand of God', Xander pays the cabbie. Being tight on funds and not knowing how long it's going to take, he decides not to have the cab wait. Xander contemplates allowing his Combativeness take over in case this is a set-up. If this ain't a set-up I might be insulting the Johnson- and you never insult the Johnson. Oh well.

Xander strides up to the door and enters.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-11-16/2034:18>
Maxwell had been standing around, mildly pacing prior to the trio's arrival.  Delightfully wired and wide awake.  Not for long though.  Soon the Cram coursing through his system would fade and like a bag of hammers he'd drop.  Smirking, almost cynically, he acknowledges the others and adds on with his own discovery.  "The smell of last month's drek is ever so charming.  You know when I traipse about the sewers I aim to avoid stepping in filth.  Anyway, back on point, my ethereal jaunt has revealed that the farm has no wards or patrolling spirits.  Only a handful of guards stationed at a few key posts.  Unfortunately I didn't have the time to figure out where the main force lies."

He addresses Kernal, Ayato and Wheely in particular to put a few questions to rest.  "Sovereign will do.  I've used and kept that stage name for nearly five years.  Too late to change.  We should probably wait for the others to be here before we finalize our plans and set ideas into motion.  Plus, I need to have a word with Kynos about old business of ours.  Don't worry, we shan't be long."

Turning his head to the keeb, Maxwell answers.  "Yeah, outside.  Follow me."  The unlikely duo break off from the rest of the group and walk outside.  About thirty meters away from the front entrance they travel to an empty spot in the parking lot.  Now alone, cut off from unwanted eyes and ears.  Where not even the roto-drones whirled on guard.  Beads of sweat trickled down the mage's face.  His breathing heavy due to the anticipation of what he was about to say.  Maxwell's spoke in a darkened burnt voice.  As he normally did when he wasn't trying to sound nice and cordial.  "Alright then.  I got bad news.  Grail has returned home."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-11-16/2124:00>
I find a place to change from my previous outfit in privacy.  When I return i am wearing fatigues and combat boots and attempt to scrub out any filth that may have splattered on my coat.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-11-16/2141:39>
Ayato also changes.  Call me Hanzo I guess.  I've never really used a street name, just code names for operations.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-11-16/2213:20>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie is sitting one of Simone's chairs, apparently quite bored when she receives Kynos' message. She quickly answer with a simple >>Impossible, we have plans for 17:00.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-11-16/2324:54>
@Xander the place is an old falling apart church, the religious symbols were removed and the wooden benches were replaced with beds where people get massages. There are also small rooms  at the edges of the structure for more private pleasure. The place must feel like one big orgy when it is active, but you arrive early and most of the working girls are not present at the moment.  Inside you find a cleaning lady that is hard at work in restoring order to that place of chaos. When you enter she looks at you as if to size you up, and then loses interest and returns to her work.

@Brain Eaters, the old school has many classrooms where you can crush or stay. The map is more than a simple map. It grants you access to the sewers command and control room. You cannot change anything but you see the state of the machinary and live camera feeds from most of the places. The bandwidth is limited due to matrix damage so it is horribly lags if you try and view more than a single camera feed. Examining the locations of the three deliveries you discover that today's delivery as well as tommrows is in the sewers, the delivery two days from now is in a cooperate building down town. A Shallow search on the building exposes it to be a medical research lab.

Your hosts are conflicted a bit about having you. On one side your presence makes them feel safer - on the other side, they fear that your pressence will bring them more grief and troubles.
The place is so big, that other than Jack that seems to be on door duty, the rest dissipate to the many rooms in the place when the Pizza runs out.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-12-16/0110:36>
Xander walks over to the cleaning lady and says, "Say, can you help out a fellow American who's down on his luck and point me in the direction of Zen?" He tries on his best smile to punctuate it.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-12-16/0119:03>
Simone raises the goggle she is using to her forehead as the message comes in from Kynos and Nyx answers it.  She swivels on her stool and looks at the other woman.  "I guess it is a virtual presence for us, oui? Shall we let them know we are both on and see what they have to say?"

She sends a quick message off to the others.  >>Yes, we are occupied at 1700 so will have to do this by 'link, if that is possible.  What do you have?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-12-16/0257:05>
"Anyone who have already worked with me would easily recognize Wheely. Let's use Goldfish as a code name then."

Once the Brain Eaters have dissipated, Wheely get his commlink out of his pocket and light a map of Seattle on his Trid Projector.

"I have got something else than just the location of the deliveries." he says while zooming on Fort Lewis, he adds a marker on the location of the RCC "All drones were slaved to a RCC located here. It could be the location of the rigger but even if not taking down this RCC would likely create some mayhem with the drones. I think it is worth considering as a backup plan if we can't take down the Antenna or the rigger.

I will share that again with the others of course but might as well have other people to start thinking about how to include this into our plans."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-12-16/0338:46>
Kynos looked at Sovereign with cold eyes but a smile on his lips: "Bad news for the city maybe, but I'd call that an opportunity for us. I'll sharpen the stakes and get the sawdust grenades out of storage. If you can keep his spirits busy I'm sure we can ventilate his brain pan. Vamps may think they are hot shit, but really they are only another kind of freaks with some neat tricks. Always remember: If it can be killed, we kill it. If it can't be killed, we make it wish it could.

By the way: How is your contract going? Do you need help with your 'deliveries'?"

When the virtual conference started, Kynos answered:

<<Seems like hitting in the sewers will be the best option still. That means I'll get the hazmat suits.
Regarding the RCC: I assume no-one of you can dataspike that thing into slag? Easiest way I see is to pinpoint his location and then send a spirit through the astral, have it manifest while the guy is in VR and smother him with a pillow or burn him to ash. If you want to get fancy, you can just thrash his equipment. For this to go smoothly, we just have to make sure there is something interesting enough for the rigger to go looking jumped in.

We'll have to get the timing right and a floor plan of the farm buildings. Sovereign, since there isn't astral opposition, I'd ask you to scout this joint out completely from the astral - floor plan etc.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-12-16/0350:23>
@Xander The cleaning lady looks at you and says "You guys always want what you cannot have, go to the alter and pray. She rarely answers but this is how you summon her. She keeps this establishment safe without the use of violence, but nobody has seen her in public for a while now. "

@Simone/ Nyx - the matrix meeting is at 16:00 so you are probably taking it from the way to meet Gem.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-12-16/0441:15>
Maxwell shakes his head no.  His mood ever increasing in frustration.  "No.  You don't understand.  Killing him isn't the challenge.  I could have done so the moment he showed up.  I could have unleashed everything I had and made what I did at The Joke look like mere devil's play.  But... but... If I had done so... Amy would have died as well.  My friend, if you recall.  He's using her like a shield.  As if she hasn't suffered enough!"

Gritting his teeth hard.  A jaw of clenched muscle and bone aching in rage.  Maxwell shuts his eyes and exhales sharply, to cool himself down.  Opening his eyes again, revealing a tinge of shame and disappointment deep within.  "I haven't been entirely straight forward.  I've obfuscated some details.  Not out of mistrust per se.  Just... protection.  Amy... she's been turned by Grail.  She's a vampire now."

A few minutes of silence pass before the mage continues on with his tragic tale.  "Her job was to conceal Grail's war effort via the Matrix.  Killing anyone who got too close to the truth or dug too deep for that matter.  Outside of that however, that wasn't the only reason why she there.  She was also his plaything.  Venom's too as well.  Apparently that damned ork had done much for Grail and his schemes.  As a reward she was given to the yak bastard to do with as he pleased.  Again, it's a shame I couldn't have been there for his demise."

"Amy wasn't exactly sitting idly by and waiting for something to happen.  She reached out to everyone she knew.  Literally any and everyone.  Myself included.  That's why I was so frantic at the maze when I found Venom.  Because if someone knew where she was being kept it would have been that inbred swine.  And if I couldn't press him for information then the payday of his bounty would have paved the way for her release.  But that fucking changeling got in the way of that!  Both her and Strawberry!  Fuck all!"

Just as before like at the scrapyard.  His eyes start glowing red.  Baleful orbs of burning hatred make up his vision.  An obvious sign of his current emotional state.  "Moving on.  Grail found out and was angry with her.  Angry that she had been trying to escape and that she was hiring people through the Matrix to come find her.  He was drunk.  When vampires feed on Awakened blood, like from a pixie, they get drunk.  He told her he didn't need her anymore and attacked her.  Bit into her and drained her until she died.  Except... she came back.  As far as my spiritual problems go, the farm might be my solution."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-12-16/0452:53>
Kynos shrugged: "Alright, you want to keep Amy alive - or unalive. Minor complication from my perspective. The easiest way would be for you to accept that she is dead and only the virus with a copy of her memories is still there...
Yeah, yeah, few people see it like that.
All that this changes is that we have to use a bit more precision than your usual big ass fireballs. Leave the precision to me and we'll solve this with few collateral damages.

Good to hear. Just give me the word when you need discreet assistance. I need your help to deal with Strawberry, so you can be relaxed in the knowledge that I'll do my best to keep you alive."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-12-16/0524:36>
Maxwell snorts in displeasure.  "Hardly a healthy outlook.  Your butchered soul is more grotesque to behold in all reality.  I have a very strong feeling that something more than a supernatural affliction is all that she is.  Even if that were remotely true, why should I give up now?  I don't see a monster.  I don't see a human shaped virus.  What I see in her is a scared girl who wants the genuine monsters to go away.  And by hook or by crook, I'll make Grail pay!"

Sighing in relief at Kynos' acceptance, Maxwell further extrapolates.  "Very well.  I'm glad we agree.  We'll deal with Strawberry when the time comes.  She has much to answer for.  Her domain will be as Mordor."

Opening up his psychic connection.  The mad mage calls forth his elemental servant.  "Morgoth.  I am in need of your wisdom.  Materialize next to Kynos and I.  Let us converse and strategize."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-12-16/0531:31>
<<I'm one step ahead on that Kynos-san, I've already go the RCC location but it's not certain that the Rigger will be there, he could be operating remotly. Maybe Sovereign could check up from the Astral, a Rigger isn't too hard to recognize from what I understood.

I can't Data Spike it but I could Format it. Even a good decker would need at least a hour to turn it on again. But all that won't disable the drones if they have some autosoft running. What could be interesting is to disable the Rigger and take control of the RCC, with a direct connection it shouldn't be hard to make it does whatever I want, like making the drones look the other way or open fire on an other target than us.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-12-16/0616:13>
<<Good. Trashing the RCC will also take away the autosoft support - with so many drones you can bet that they didn't buy individual software for each of their babies. So even if it's unattended, the spirit can just melt it to slag. But if you could subvert it - even better: Spoof command one of them to attack the other drones and turn its wireless off. Since the dog brains are programmed to not hit each other by default the drone should be able to do quite a lot of damage to its brethren. And since it's wireless off there is nothing the rigger can do to get it back.  Would make a nice distraction for our assault.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-12-16/0949:28>
>>When are you planning all this to take place?  Nyx and I are enroute to meet Gem and perhaps infiltrate the farm with her.  That part is still a bit undecided until she gets a chance to talk to her connection there.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-12-16/0953:21>
<<The evidence securing mission has to be asap in case we miss the first drop off. Once we have the prove we need we can decide when the assault should start.>>
Kynos indicated towards Wheely: "What are the exact times for the exchanges?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-12-16/1011:07>
[Edited, see post below]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-12-16/1251:41>
I could infiltrate the compound and kill the rigger, that would not be a difficult task I do not believe.  I just need to locate him.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-12-16/1320:56>
I might be able to spike it, but I'd probably work better as a sniper.  I could spike it from VR then head back to meat space as a sniper...As long as it isn't in a host or anything,
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-12-16/1332:01>
"Sadly we don't have the exact time, I will send to everyone what we have."

<<Northern Redmond, January 12th 2076, evening
Puyallup, January 13th 2076
Future X genetics, January 14th 2076>>

"By the way I haven't looked more into that Future X genetics, does it ring a bell to anyone? I expect they run some experiment on pixie snack but it could be a cover for vamps as well."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-12-16/1414:14>
<<Yeah, taking the rigger out isn't the problem, but taking him out at a moments notice and without attracting immediate attention is.
But that's actually a bit academic at the moment. With this schedule we have to get into position now, unless our three angels Simone, Nyx and Gem can bug the couriers in a timely fashion. Which probably means we can't fetch those Hazmat suits before it's to late.>>

Kynos fished out one of the chocolate bars he had scavenged from the casino and bit into it. "Still no almonds for me." he murmured
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-12-16/1632:38>
Xander raises his eyebrow quizzically and say, "Well, thanks- I'm a bit rusty in that department., but, ummm, I'll go over and give it a try."

Going over to the alter, Xander gives a quick visual inspection but sees no built in commlink or any other input device for that matter. Well here's hoping she ain't just pulling my leg, he thinks to himself. Getting down on his knees he whispers,  "Here I am Zen. Come out. come out, wherever you are- pretty please."Hopefully, there's a hidden mic somewhere and they got the message.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-13-16/0004:07>
@Xander You see a transparent nature nymph around you, that appears like an elf with a greenish skin. Her body is covered with white flowers and green leafs. "I was right here waiting for you,you have eyes and yet you did not use them.  It was I who summoned you here through the one you call Enigma, people call me Zen and I call this place home."

@Simone, Nyx the drive to the meet goes smoothly it is almost too easy - perhaps because of the hour. As the sun begins to set the streets all become empty. Few people dare to venture at night time, and at 17:00'ish the smart people are already making the necessary arrangements to get into their holes for the night.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-13-16/0023:52>
"Well to be honest Miss Zen, churches often got lots of activity going on if you open up your minds eye. And some of it can be pretty darn creepy. So I try to leave them to their lonesome and hope for a reciprocal gesture of good faith from them too. But, I digress. I am sure that you didn't contact me to idle about my slight aversion to Church domains 'as it were'."

As Xander starts to rise, he continues,  "It is ok if I get up from this kneeling position, right? No skin off my nose if you want me to continue to genuflect."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-13-16/0149:43>
@Xander She said "Just talk to me with your third eye and we can do so anywhere you like, if you dislike Churches we can go to the forest in the back. You might have noticed that this place is no longer a church anyhow. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-13-16/0220:58>
Simone drives carefully, but with purpose, arriving at the meeting place a few minutes early.  She and Nyx need to wait for Gem, now, but they can get ready.  Simone opens the hidden compartments and gets her Mossberg out and ready and takes up the large war ax, hefting it and placing it to the side before looking over at Nyx.  "We still did not decide if I am your partner, bodyguard, or lover.  What do you want me to be?  I am good as either of those as long as it does not involve having to talk much."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-13-16/0319:26>
Maxwell didn't follow Kynos back inside the school.  He still stood outside in the empty parking lot.  Watching the cold sun begin it's descent through the northern sky.  A celestial marking of his limited consciousness and his elemental's limited service.  Pulling out his commlink, he reads through the barrage of messages the other runners have made and fired off at each other.  Without a direct neural interface or image link he couldn't respond to them without a commlink or similar electronic.  Such is the numerous tolls of magic.  To have to forgo even the simplest of augmentations.  Else one's magical ability would be severely reduced.  Thus defeating the whole point of being Awakened.

Maxwell types up his response and sends it to the rest on the line.  <<Don't forget, I only saw a handful of guards stationed at the farm.  I still have no clue as to where the rest of the mercs are.  Also, there isn't much I or a spirit could do if the rigger in question is hunkered down in an underground bunker.  The world is just as solid on the material plane as it is in the Astral.  My elemental would have to materialize first and physically walk underground to the rigger if he's being kept beneath the earth.  Another option is that I can destroy the antenna that guides the drones.  Effectively crippling their defenses.  Otherwise I need to do more recon in a few hours.>>

Irritated at his ignored command.  Maxwell calls forth his unbound spirit once more before the sun fades into black.  "I know you're excited that you get to leave home soon but I still have one more service from you.  Appear before me so I might discuss a few things before you depart.  I need advice."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-13-16/1405:05>
"Don't you worry about it, Miss Zen. The here and the now is just find."

Xander switches to astral perception and looks aound.

"Alright Miss Zen, why have you contacted me?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-13-16/1502:25>
@Maxwell the spirit asks surprised "Advice, what kind of advice?." He does not manifest and just lingers in the astral next to you unless you force him to do so by expanding a service. Perhaps he is stalling.


@Xander The astral of this place is spectacular, the old wood is soaked with awakened moss and is colorful and alive - it also protect it from astral forms entering and leaving. No wonder a spirit takes residence there it is the perfect place to hide. Yet that kind of moss is usually kept to high security facilities not to provocative brothels. "I contacted you because there is an angry fire spirit roaming the city. It was summoned by this no good conjurer and has broken free. I need you to pacify it somehow, either banish it or reason with it. Do not disrupt it  as that fate it would get for free - I pay you to do better job.  I would have done so myself, but she is considerably stronger than myself and I would not dare to directly approach her at this emotional state. Should she stay here she would make a formidable ally and this is the desired outcome.

The spirit is possessing a young lady, an horizon middle ranked manager. She is unaware of the lady's importance - I want the lady unharmed. You'll also have to be quick because I assume that Horizon already have their teams looking for her. Think about a completely clueless entity with supreme power but very little knowledge about this world. She is dangerous unpredictable and loud. I can pay you 3k if you banish the spirit and 6k she decides to stay do not bother coming back if you disrupt it - that kind of behavior I expect from Horizons goon but not from a conjurer. I hope that these sums are reasonable in human terms. I am not very good at it."





Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-13-16/1544:50>
@Morgoth - "I'm standing upon an ill-fated precipice.  One wrong move and I fall to my death, or worse.  I've been tricked into a pact with ant spirits.  Or more like forced into one by a mage more twisted and insane than me.  While I has hiding myself from the Red Queen, I did some research on Chicago and on the nature of bugs in general.  I've seen the ruins of that once proud city.  It was completely overtaken by all manner of fiendish insect spirits.  Little to nothing could halt their advance.  They swarmed and swarmed and swarmed.  Overpowering everything and everyone in their wake.  What disgustingly foul creatures they are.

I bring this up because I soon will allow them an entryway into this world.  If not, I die.  Those were the terms of the contract.  Tell me... what should I do?  What am I to do?  If I bridge the gap between this plane and theirs, will I have doomed this city?  Is there no other way?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-13-16/1554:13>
@Maxwell Morgoth "if you are looking for saving this world then die but you can also let them in the city and watch the city burn as you indulge in your quest for power. If you look to break the contract you need a powerful circle of conjurers that are mystically linked to each other. Without understanding your motivations it is difficult to say more ."
It is evident that the spirit sees this answer as a service.
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-13-16/1624:06>
Grimacing, he reflects on what he's been told.  "Kill myself?  Save Seattle?  To what end?  What has this world brought me but pain, suffering and misery?  Let it all rot and burn!  And from it's ashes I shall rise even stronger.  Even wiser.  I'll take everything I am owed and more.  I will turn this city into a necropolis.  Filled with countless dead.  No way am I going to work with the likes of Grail or that demented she-elf.  I'll annihilate them instead."

To his spirit, a final farewell.  "Thank you, old one.  I now see I having nothing to despair.  The Ants hold no true sway over me.  They are but pawns to me now.  Insignificant as the insects they are.  You have done enough.  Return home."

Maxwell leaves the parking lot and rejoins the rest inside the school.  To Jack he poses the question.  "Do you mind if I stay here for a month?  I'll pay you the cost of room and board.  And I'll fill you in about all the details regarding Vixen."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-13-16/2134:58>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - On the way to the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie looks at Simone, then back at the road "I'm hoping  to convince whoever is in charge to let us in the farm, where we can "inspect" the cultivation process or whatever. To that end, you could be some kind of medical advisor or something like that. It should allow you to poke in some places, and hopefully find interesting stuff. Even if it doesn't, it has the advantage that it's not too far from your realm of expertise, and you won't have to play a role. When you want to lie, the closest you stick to the truth, the better it works."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-13-16/2324:43>
Xander assesses the mental construct to gauge it's power.

Unless it's manipulating its power signature, this mental construct is a little bit weaker than the ones I can create without starting to take physical damage. If the other construct is a bit stronger, I can take it on no problem. Significantly stronger, and I can't. Hmmm? Decisions, decisions. I wouldn't take this normally, but well, I'm short on next month's rent. I can always use one of my constructs to disrupt it and get zero pay if the drek hits the fan. I wish the Johnson would just show his face and not use this construct as a go between. But for all I know, it's some latent that doesn't know he's awakened and is creating this construct subconsciously. What did dad use to say- cake or death? Yeah, that's it. Hoping this turns out cake.

Xander licks his lips while not realizing he does so and begins to speak: "Well Miss Zen, I think I'm leaning towards taking this job. Two things- do you know if the mage used a ritual to summon the, umm, spirit before he tried binding it? Cause that would mean the mage has a 'True Name' which I could exact from him or her, or it, whatever the case may be. Well, assuming the mage is still alive to tell me. Second, any ideas where the target is?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-14-16/0108:45>
@Xander Zen says without an expression, "Mage was geeked, must have been desperate to attempt to summon someone so strong.
The spirit stayed here as a free spirit unless some other mage has managed to enslave it. I do not understand conjuring much - so I woul not know the difference. About where she is right now?  I do not think that she knows how to hide - or can hide being so powerful. You will find her I am certain."


@Maxwell Jack said "Well, you can find a classroom and stay but do understand that we are criminals, do not ever go here if the cops are on your tail... Not that it is a danger now but I mean, troubles seems to follow you wherever you go. Do not bring them here. " He is excited about Blue Vixen but does not speak much Not while the rest of the runners are around.

@Nyx, Simone you meet Gem, dressed in tight and revealing leather clothes and her hair style is green, and raiding a bike. "You are at the edge of the farm, any closer will trigger security, so what story should I tell them... who you gals are?"

 
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-14-16/0136:57>
Xander does a mental shrug and says,  "Ok, Miss Zen, I'll take the job. By the way, do you happen to know the name of the wageslave that got possessed? And it might help if I start from the location she got taken- do you know it?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-14-16/0151:02>
Simone calmly looks at Nyx.  "I could play any of the roles I mentioned without lying.  And I could also be a medical expert here to help you inspect the farm.  But keep the other options open, just in case."  She blushes just a bit as she looks into Nyx's face.  Then, turning to Gem, she says, "I think the play is that I am a minor partner with Nyx, who is looking to set up some future buys.  I have been brought along for my medical expertise.  Do you think you can sell that?  And would it be allowed to bring the shotgun for protection or is that too much for now?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-14-16/0319:52>
Nodding in agreement, Maxwell reassures the Brain Eater.  "Null sweat chummer.  I'm a professional after all.  Since Lone Star is about to take over that means I get a clean slate as well.  No arrest warrants or bounties or anything.  New laws in place are going to make things harder now.  Harder in the more civilized portions of the city that is."  Eagerly he once again exits the building and runs over to Wheely's car, picking up the remainder of his gear.  With his nice duffel bag in hand and on the verge of collapsing, he rushes forth to the other runners.  Slightly out of breath and sweating.

@Kynos, Wheely, Kernal and Hanzo - "I'll have to catch up with you guys later.  Mages need their beauty sleep.  And I'm no exception.  After a few hours of rest I'll try scouting out the farm some more.  Along with other business I must attend to."  Before any of them have a chance to voice a single concern or objection, he was gone again.  Scouring the hallways of the school.  Searching for a room that would be suitable for much needs.  By happenstance, Maxwell uncovers one with an old used mattress.  Not the most comfortable of accommodations but... he's had worse.  Stripping out of his armor and stuffing it inside the bag he's carrying.  He throws it aside and lies down upon makeshift bed.  Minutes pass and the after effects of the drugs kicks in.  Knocking the man unconscious.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-14-16/0324:42>
Since no-one seemed to have anything to add to Kynos' observation, he nodded and said: <<Alright then, Irris, I'll need your ride to fetch the suits. My contact is at the military base. If we get going now, we might avoid the undead.
Simone, Nyx, Gem: Don't forget the trackers. We need the info when the courier moves.>>

Before he went, he looked for Sovereign. After making sure their talk was private he said: "Something to ease your dilemma on calling insect spirits into this world: Once they have inhabitated the pixies, I could kill them for you. I just need to prepare the pixies beforehand. Your contract is fulfilled, but the ants don't get what they want - fitting since they strong armed you into this contract.

Think about it. I'll be off now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-14-16/0511:41>
"Off we go then, I still have two seats in my car if needed.

Northern Redmond… at least we won't have to drive far."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-14-16/0520:58>
@Xander The spirit said I do not know the girls name, but she is good looking and young a brunette with ample bosom and slender body, an elf.  I only know about it because she came her and said "Please me mortals" and then all the patrons and prostitutes started indulging her in any way they knew. I was powerless to resist her magic but she was harmless and no harm done everybody seemed happy. I was starting to worry when a couple of cooperate guys showed up few hours laters so I sent them in the wrong direction and asked my human friends how I can aquire the services of a conjurer... this is where you got into the picture. I think she continued from here to a place of gambling, as she left the orgy unexpectedly after seeing an advertisement."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-14-16/0630:35>
17:00-17:30
@Everyone (mainly Nyx and Simone) Gem walks into the farm and is quickly stopped by the mercenaries and a small armada of drones lock onto her and circle her. They search her exhaustively and then take her to a small warehouse to continue the search. You do not see Gem for a while but after 20 minutes you get a message >>[Gem] Chips are placed... good luck. . Hours

17:45
@Kynos arrives (with Irris and Ayato?) at his contact Alfred his chemically sealed suits are waiting at the back of his truck. "Kynos, it is good to see you are still alive - like you requested I have some military surplus to sell to you.

[spoiler]
Where are you going to try and intercept the delivery? You can be at the delivery spot (approximately) at 17:30, or close to the farm by around 18:00 - there is no traffic at evening nobody goes out.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-14-16/0642:10>
"Hi Alfred, likewise. I bet those suits will be soon in high demand if the city continues on its course. Oh, and keep your eyes open for HE grenades - I might have soon to tangle with a few heavy hitters from the infected side. Thanks, and keep safe."

[spoiler]
Earlier is better: Trying to be at the delivery spot to find a hiding place or to get a sensor tag there.


[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-14-16/0738:36>
It's Kernal remember.  I'll give you a ride.  Remember we need to get range on the farm so we can overlay the map properly.  It would be best if we can get the range at a sewer entry point.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-14-16/0829:19>
Ayato will go with Kernal and Kynos.  It's probably best to keep the sewer team together, in case of a time crunch.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-15-16/0523:14>
18:00
@Nyx, Simone Gem texts you you have a meeting with Devon, he is soon leaving for home so escort him and friend him. Devon a marketing man that constantly look to extends the business of the farms. I did not mention pixies, just fresh eggs you'd like to buy.  I bet he can give you a tour of the place first time tomorrow.  Do not wait up for me, I'll be out until 12:00 or so. Shortly after, indeed  a man exists the place in an expansive Rover, escorted by mercenaries until the edge of the farm.  He lights a smoke and slowly walk toward the city.


19:00
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato The drop point is a warehouse, the sewer map shows that there is a manhole under the warehouse and the building was clearly illegally built  as it basically cuts the a road in to. Perhaps this is why they have a manhole inside. Building is guarded by turrets and there is a tough looking troll standing alone at the entrance.


19:30
Wheely begins to get a signal of the smugglers as they walk their way toward the warehouse. At their current pace they'll be there in about two hours.
This leave you with plenty of time to plan.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-15-16/1401:28>
Hmm.  Well I guess I can overlay the map here.  I'll find us another point of entry.  Of course, if time is an issue we can assault here and our time issues go away, but that may not be too efficient a use of our resources.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-15-16/1409:10>
"I've no problem taking out a bunch of turrets and general mayhem, but the resulting ruckus might drive away our prey. So taking the nearest entrance and backtracking might be the best solution. We are probably to late anyway. No need to warn the farm."
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-15-16/1440:23>
As soon as he spots the smugglers moving Wheely send a message to his team <<They have started moving. I will follow them from above. Should be there in two hours.>>

[spoiler]Of course you receive the message only at 19h30 and if your commlink is not too crappy in the sewers[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-15-16/1450:08>
Simone starts the van when she sees the man leave the farm gate and pulls up next to him.  Putting the window down, she leans a bit out  and says, "Hey, you Devon?  I am Simone and my partner and I would like to talk to you about an expansion of your business.  Do you have some time?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-15-16/1612:17>
They are moving.  Looks like we are on the clock.  Nearest entrance it is.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-15-16/2056:04>
I pop a cram and use the warehouse as an estimate to overlay the map.  Using that I locate the nearest entrance point drive us there and adjust the map to spec.  I pop the trunk and start putting on the chem suit.  Let's get a going then.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-15-16/2239:11>
Xander takes a look in around in astral space. Try as he might, he cannot separate the signature of the runaway entity from everything else going on inside the Hand of God. 

Things can never be easy, can they. I'm sure you'll have no problem finding her- but nope, got no info on her to give you. Well thanks. I have unmitigated faith in me too. La di da.

 "Ok Miss Zen, I'll be going now- hopefully I'll be back with the spirit or barring that, banishing it. No disruption, got it. I'm not perticuliarly fond of the way Horizon goons and Corporate goons in general operate either"

Xander get's out his commlink and sends a quick message including current GSP info: <<@Enigma | Daniel Douglas Homes: Know how much you love keeping tabs on Slamm-O and the rest of those gossip mongers Do me a favor boss. Any chatter on the boards about some female engulfed in flames, shooting flames, or generally burning down things within a couple of klicks or so from my present location, give me a shout out. Much appreciated. .>>

Taking his leave of Zen, Xander walks over to the cleaning lady and says,  "Thanks for the help, much appreciated. By the way, there was a young lady causing some bit of a fuss earlier. You didn't happen to see which way she turned when she walked out of here?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-15-16/2308:56>
@Simone, Nyx Devon seems a bit agitated... "It is me, but do not get your hopes high, I just finished working and am on my way home.
We can not legally sell to anybody. You need licences and pretty much a lot of bureaucracy, you can get our product from many vendors across the city though. " He said politely.  Looked at you up briefly but did not stop walking.

@Irris, Kynos, Ayato
The nearby sewer exit is locked and covered with plenty of junk, probably on purpose as people here fear the underground, you check a few more nearby sewer entrances and discover the same state. You'll either need to spend a while clearing the entrance or gamble on some further entrance. (you already know that most manholes int he city are not sealed. That phenomena seems unique to this specific area.

@Xander Zen said - she got bored in the middle of the orgy and just left saying she was going to gamble. Everybody were devastated, I think she went to one of the casino's in town.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-15-16/2313:09>
Moving some trash won't be a problem for me.  I say we get to work.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-15-16/2356:24>
Xander thanks the cleaning lady as he leaves. He gets on his commlink and requests a cab. He keeps himself amused with a crossword puzzle app- not that he's good at it mind you, just that it passes the time. About a half hour later the cab arrives and he instructs the driver to take him to the nearest casino in town.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-16-16/0215:46>
@Xander the nearest Casino is the Gates, an heavily secured facility, the place seems business as usual with patrons going on their day to day, the drive takes about an hour. Business are slow at that time, the cabby says "There is this big Holdem tournament at Seward Club perhaps you will enjoy it better there, every serous gambler is going to be there tonight, It is all over the news. "

Enigma tells you "business seems to be usual in the city with nobody burning down buildings and anything."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-16-16/0559:49>
Xander tells the cabbie to drive to the Stewards club.

<<@Enigma|Daniel Douglas Holmes: Thanks for checking.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-16-16/1028:24>
@Xander you reach the club that is full, and the atmosphere is a buzz. The tournament has already started and would last for the next twelve hours. If there is a powerful spirit in that place she is not obvious to you.  You cannot access the game rooms and it is too late to enroll to the tournament but the games are broadcast in a trid and most people watch them like sports.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-16-16/1114:14>
"Allright, let's remove that shit. We can use the car to drag the bigger things away. Just need your tow rope."
Kynos readily started to remove the debris.
"Once we are done, you can guide your car to park on the manhole cover. That way the locals can't complain that we opened them up for zombie attacks. Oh, right, I should mention that there are probably zombies down there who try to use some dread power on you. Try not to scream or run away or piss yourself."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-16-16/1135:36>
Simone is a bit confused.  She had thought there was an appointment scheduled to talk to the man.  "Hey, we were told we had an appointment to speak to you about this.  It is a good walk back to town, so why not climb in and you can talk with my partner while I drive you somewhere?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-16-16/1157:31>
Sounds like a plan.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-16-16/1411:01>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato As you clear the the manhole and make it accessible you can feel that people eye you with hostility from the windows, some of them are even sporting large guns, sniper rifles and the sort. For the moment nobody seems to shoot at you and after about half a hour the manhole is clear. There is quite a commotion under it, clearly a lot of movement but you are uncertain about the kind of movement. You understand this much, once you drop to the sewers you are not going to be alone.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-16-16/1532:24>
Kynos donned his helmet and took hung his rifle readily accessible into its sling. Than he produced a flash bang from his pockets:
"Seems like there is a party down there. Time for a bit of sun shine."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-16-16/1548:29>
Fire in the hole.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-16-16/1603:51>
Kynos pressed the activation button and let the grenade drop down while stepping back, so he wouldn't become the center of a crap geyser.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-16-16/1656:34>
@Nyx, Simone The man said "Look ladies, I only agreed to it because your junkie friend literally begged me.  Just looking at her I knew it would not be a serious business offer but I do not object to talk with a couple of lovely ladies. I cannot sale you anything unless your paperwork is solid so if this makes you lose interest fine."


@Kynos, Irris, Ayato - you climb inside and find tens of dead rats nimbling on the body of a dead orc. His cyber-eyes were removed harvested and the body was robbed. It is clear that the orc is dead for several weeks ago and you can imagine the stench in this place.  Luckily you all have chemically sealed suits so the horrible smell is just theoretic. Searching the are close to it there are two more orcs and the three are heavily scorched. In the darkness it seems that countless eyes are looking for you, waiting for you to distance yourself from their meal.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-16-16/1922:38>
I go to comms with the group.  Maybe we should just let them eat?  We are in a bit of a hurry.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-16-16/1942:40>
Xander pays the cabbie and gets out.
He goes into an alley and summons his Combativeness.
No worse for wear he has his Combativeness hover just above the casino and heads in.
Xander starts wandering aimlessly throughout the areas of the casino not closed off keeping an eye on the tournament via his commlink'
Upon entering each new area he does a quick scan with his Astral Perception to see if he sss a Fire Spirit.

[spoiler]Force 6 Spirit with Combat Skill[Automatics] and Pychokenisis.
Summon Guardian Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/446207): 12d6t5 1
Post Edge
Summon Guardian Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/446209): 11d6t5 5
Six Net Hits
Guardian spirit roll to resist summoning:Summon Guardian Spirit resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/446210): 6d6t5 1
Net 5 services.

I am assuming the casino isn't 600 meters tall so that the spirit can hover directly above me as I wander the casino.
Drain Test: Drain Test Will +INT vs 2 Drain (http://orokos.com/roll/446211): 11d6t5 5
No stun damage..
editThat'll be a Force 6 Fire Spirit w/Guard and Search
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-16-16/1950:41>
Simone smiles at Devon.  "Why don't you climb in and have a chat with my partner?  The seats are comfortable and you will not have to walk.  At least listen to her pitch?"  She pushes a button on the console and the side door slides open for the man.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-16-16/2352:14>
@Xander You do not glance the fire spirit at the casino, but you are limited to your own body. If the spirit is in the competition then you would not see it.

@Simone ,Nyx Devon looks at you and approaches the window "You ladies are not going to kidnap me right?" He says with doubt and as he examines you both he decides to enter the van. "I am all ears... " he says.
(now I think we should wait for Nyx, should we PM him or something?)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-17-16/0029:34>
Simone smiles at the man.  "No kidnappers here, Mister Devon.  Make yourself comfortable.  Snacks and water are in the fridge to your right."  She puts the van in gear and drives off.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-17-16/0620:24>
"Huh, looks like someone came through here with a flamethrower, or a fireball spell. Switching to thermo-vision."
Kynos stepped over the scorched remains and went into the direction of the warehouse.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/0644:46>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato as you follow the map trying to trace to the destination you encounter a locked metal gate, it is locked with combination lock.  You receive Wheely's message about the smugglers in the move as you descend.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-17-16/0706:54>
"Anyone of you good at lock picking? Otherwise I can just work on the hinges with my micro welder."
Kynos drew the little tool and showed the others the small, but impossible hot and bright plasma lance.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-17-16/0738:10>
Well, everyone here seems normal- well as normal as any other group of dysfunctional chummers. I got the feeling I'm going to be casino hoping all night long. Fraggin' aye man.

Xander finds the next nearest casino and heads there. Meanwhile he continues to monitor the competition in the last casino, just in case.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/0830:31>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie looks at the man for a moment. "I must say I am kind of offended. Not a serious offer, really?" She snorts "If you assume offers are serious or not just like that, I'm afraid you won't go far. This is quite serious."

She pauses for a moment, then adds "I represent a powerful...woman...who is interested in some of your exotic products. A woman you do not want to disappoint. So I'd advise you to take all this very seriously for your own good."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/0920:41>
@Nyx, Simone Devon look at Nyx confused "Let us start at the beginning, you seem to know my name but I know nothing about you. What are your names and why do you want to purchase so many fresh eggs? Do you have a restaurant an hotel? What kind of business are we talking about?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/0926:13>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "Indeed, we know a lot. But come on. Don't play with me, I said I wanted to talk to you about exotic products, not your run of the mill eggs."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-17-16/0928:44>
Simone nods at her partner as she talks to Devon, remaining silent as she is afraid that she might say something that would ruin the play.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/0932:07>
@Devon looks surprised and a bit terrified "More exotic than eggs? What kind of products are you interested in? Your junkie friend only told me about eggs, this is why I agreed to meet you."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/0942:14>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie smiles "Exactly." She chuckles, a sound that, somehow, sends shivers down the spine of those that hear it "Now, you have the opportunity to expand your clients list. Don't tell me you're not interested. There's no reason this couldn't work to both our advantages."

[spoiler]Intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/446438): 13d6t5 5[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/1002:17>
@Nyx, Simone Devon looked shaken, he recklessly entered the car and has clearly under estimated you. He looks at Nyx and carefully lowers his look, "what... what do you want?"

[spoiler]
Gave him -3 dice due to circumstances, he is intimidated alright.
resist intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/446446): 6d6t5 2
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/1022:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie waves lightly "You see, my Mistress was displeased to hear about your...operation...and not having been offered your products. Now, she's not the type to let this kind of things slide, but, luckily for you..." She smiles reassuringly "She's ready to be...understanding. Well, as long as the snacks are of a good quality, and she gets a nice offer of course."

She pauses for a couple of second, then resumes "So, maybe we could discuss the kind of offers you could make, and maybe organise a tour of the...juicer...side of your operation tomorrow. Believe me when I say the more helpful you are, the more understanding my Mistress will be." She smiles seductively "Plus, there may be some congratulatory gift coming your way, who knows..."

[spoiler]
Seduction; Negotiation (http://orokos.com/roll/446451): 17d6t5 8 15d6t5 2
Not sure if Negotiation is useful given that we don't negotiate anything yet, but I've added it in case it is.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/1343:01>
@Nyx, Simone Devon said "I am intrigued ladies  but I am uncertain how much I can be of help. I can grant you a tour of the facility but I do not deal with the exotic stuff, I sale food to restaurants hotels and so forth, you will have to speak with my boss for that. He is kind of dangerous you know, I am not sure I'd want to meet him, he do not come during the days never. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/1525:24>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie sighs "I must say I'm a bit disappointed. I was told you were more high up in the food chain." She shrugs "I'll have to skin someone." She shakes her head, then sighs some more. "Anyway. I'm quite used to deal with dangerous bosses, don't worry about me. Will you be able to get me to meet him tomorrow night, after our tour of the facilities? Maybe we'd be able to talk about other...food...once this business is concluded."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/1602:15>
@Nyx Simone. Devon said "Okay for the tour, come early before it is crowded...  6:00 am or so, even earlier if you can.  Do you have a business card?  contact details or something that I can show my boss?"  He seems fascinated and terrified by Nyx and then looked at Simone "So... where are you taking me?"

@Bigs Your own astral sight is limited - but perhaps a spirit can help.
The casinos in town are:  Stuck´s Carnival, The Gates and Steward Club (the one you are in).
There is a game map with a link int he first post oop, so you can see what I am talking about.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-17-16/1800:02>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie stays silent, looking at Devon for a moment. Then she sighs "Fine. Give me your comcode, I'll have it sent to you later."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-17-16/2323:50>
Simone looks at Devon then back to the road.  "Tell me where to drop you and I will get you there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-17-16/2329:16>
Devon shares his comcode with Simone and Nyx and then says "Done I shared my comlink mysterious ladies...Take me to the Spirit Focus, it is the best Jazz club around. Might I interest you in some live music?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-18-16/0003:02>
Simone looks over at Nyx.  "Live music sounds good to me, but I am not sure if I can get the time off.  What do you think, partner, can I drop you somewhere on the way to this club, or do you maybe want to come along, too?  Cannot stay too long, though, if we have to be back at the farm by six in the morning."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-18-16/0027:34>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "No, I have a report to make." she spends some time looking at a map on her 'link, then sighs "We're really in the middle of nowhere..." With a few more grumbles, she adds "Just drop me at the fort's visitor quarters, I'll spend the night there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-18-16/0139:11>
Simone laughs.  "Yes it really is the middle of nowhere.  Alright, I can drop you off and be back for you at about five fifteen."

The rest of the ride to the fort was uneventful and Simone smiles at Nyx as she opens the door to climb out of the van, her eyes almost begging the woman to ask her to come back and share her bed for the night.  If the offer had been hinted at, Simone would drop the man off and be back here as fast as possible, but it was growing clearer that they were on opposite buses when it came to sexuality.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-18-16/0243:52>
When no answer came Kynos just shrugged and went to work on the hinges, severing them carefully so he could spot weld them back into a semblance of working condition.

Once the team was through he brought the two pairs back together and applied some industrial strength glue

"So tell me, what do you guys usually do when you have to break and enter somewhere? Do you have a hacker friend who takes care of that, or what?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-18-16/0848:13>
I typically deal with electronic locks.  Stuff like that I usually just bust with the butt of my shotgun.  I've been thinking about getting a monofilament chainsaw though.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-18-16/0911:46>
Regretfully I am also deficient in this area.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-18-16/0918:47>
When he was sure the clutch held, Kynos nodded and proceeded onward to their destination
"Yeah, mono saws are great, I left mine behind since I had to use a bicycle.

Alright, let's find a hiding place."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-18-16/1401:23>
@Simone Devon smiles and says "Looks like it is just you and me" the drive to the club is uneventful and when you arrive the club is packed, and the music is soft modern jazz, mainly synthesized by digital tools. It is quite sophisticated and the atmosphere is happy.  Devon is one of the regular patrons so you get a regular table by the stage.
(assumed you took the offer, ignore if I mis read).

@Kynnos, Irris, Ayato the bars quickly give in to the chainsaw and you arrive at a long pipe that is a dead end. The drop point must be somewhere in that place but there are not many obvious places to hide. The water arrive up to your knees so you could try to submerge yourself underwater if your air supply is enough. The rest of the pipe has no obstacles and at its end there is a ladder that you assume will take you into the warehouse you saw from the outside. Hiding there will take some creativity. From within the warehouse you can hear faint sounds of music, somebody is having a party up there.

[spoiler]
You can hide with disguise in the manner of trying to blend with the walls or something, but sneaking is for moving silently and will not protect you from people looking directly at you. Also, is there any mechanics to determine how hard it is to spot Kynos' upgrade of the metal gate? 
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-18-16/1420:09>
maybe we should wait for them at a branch in the pipes and then follow them from behind as they pass us.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-18-16/1427:42>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Outside the Pixie Farm, Seattle]

As she gets down from the van, Noëmie turns to Simone "I know that unlike me some people are perfectly able to mix work and pleasure, but be careful." She nods at Devon, and adds "See you tomorrow."

On the way to the hotel, she sends a message to the others >>Got a tour of the farm at 6:00. The operation boss may be a vampire - he never appears during the day - and I may be able to get a meeting for the evening. I'd need some kind of business card or something similar that could convince them I'm talking for a female vampire, any of you tech wizards able to create that? I don't know much about vampires...<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-18-16/1558:23>
"Following down here without being heard is hard. Lot's of echos. I think the easiest thing will be to disguise ourselves a pieces of garbage and lay still.
But first, let me place this little sensor tag. Hopefully those guys will provide the light or there'll only black on this. I wonder where the cred stick is.
Anyway: I'll hide here at the dead end under that piece of trashbag. Ayato, you can secure the exit here.
Irris, I have no idea what you need to do to get good pictures, so I'll leave that up to you to decide, but if you could climb up the ladder and stay in the shaft, we'd have them cornered."

[spoiler]
Disguise or Sneak, both the same dicepool for Kynos: Disguisneak (http://orokos.com/roll/446929): 12d6t5 5[12d6t5=3, 3, 4, 6, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6, 3, 6, 4]

Ninja Kynos is at it again

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-18-16/2051:05>
Irris follows suit

[spoiler]For some reason I was getting disguise mixed up with perform and thought it was a charisma skill
disguise (http://orokos.com/roll/446986): 10d6t5 4 It's actually 3 successes because of my wound modifier, so the last hit doesn't count.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: BigSexy on <10-18-16/2126:54>
Xander has started to become irritated wondering what's taking the cab so long to show.

Fraggin cab company. And I really don't get what people find interesting in watching gambling. Gambling, sure. Watching it blows. You know what, just in case I missed it- probably should send my Combativeness on a scouting trip. Probably a waste but so is this waiting.

Xander commands the spirit to enter the casino, search around for the other fire spirit and report its findings.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-18-16/2152:08>
Where did they all go?  I was sure they were all here a moment ago....  I look around to see if there is anything obvious I should point out or help them fix, then find a corner to submerge in.

[spoiler]hiding (http://orokos.com/roll/447009): 12d6t5 5[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-19-16/0003:39>
@The pipe remains empty for over an hour as the smugglers slowly approach it. Wheely has their location the entire time.

(because you have a long time to prepare I'll allow teamwork test for disguise - but not for sneaking. So see clearification and when I am closed on your strategy we resolve.)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-19-16/0112:59>
Nyx's warning is burning in Simone's ears as she drives Devon to the club.  There is indeed a lot of wisdom in what she had said and Simone does not intend to be the one to ruin everything.  She motions for Devon to assume the shotgun position and drives him to the club.  On the way, she clears her throat and says, "I think that I am more tired than I had thought I was.  Can I take a rain check on this tonight?  It was nice of you to offer it, but I really need to get some rest if I am going to be up and running early in the morning.  Sorry."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-19-16/0156:22>
Wheely answer to Nyx while keeping an eye on the smuggler progression

<<I'm not really familiar with forgery but since it's not an official document and if they don't look at it too closely I may be able to throw something together if no one else can.>>

[spoiler]Forgery roll? I have 7 dice in that (untrained). Tell me if anyone have more than that.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-19-16/1342:32>
@Simone Devon smiles warmly and says "Are you certain... I am sure you will have a good time and you can still get plenty of time to sleep, when was the last time you just allowed yourself to relax a bit? It is not very late. "
[spoiler]
resist with charisma + con but even if you are seduced you do not have to go to the club, Simone will just torment herself about that decision if she fails the roll and do not go to the club.
con - seduce Simone (http://orokos.com/roll/447231): 7d6t5 1
[/spoiler]

@Kynos, Ayato, Irris

Three smugglers that carry two small cages arrive at around 21:00.  Their leader notices that the gate was tempered with and alerts the others. The leader opens the gates by typing the combination and with stun batons ready to strike one of the guards carefully approaches the ladder. They do not notice Kynos hiding there.

(Are Aato and Irris also disguising or are they sneaking?)

@Xander Your spirit tells you, there is  very powerful spirit sleeping at the basement of the club. I am not sure what kind of spirit though.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-19-16/1450:33>
Kynos kept to the plan: Wait until they give up the boxes and than take out two of them.
<<Steady now.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-19-16/2008:39>
Ayato waits in the darkness by the gates.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-19-16/2251:17>
I wait at the halfway point watching closely  to keep it all on record,
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/0916:26>
A single smuggler approaches carefully to the ladder and then climbs up and disappears in the ladder shafts. Meanwhile, the others are nervously looking for a possible attacker.  "Money is still here..." declares the first smugglers and descends from the ladder. "I think there is someone there"  Declares one of the smugglers and approaches Irris with his stun baton.
"You! I can see you and you should not be there!" He said angry. Uncertain how to proceed, the smugglers are not imminently hostile right now but are uncertain if to leave the pixies or not.
[spoiler]
Because the guards identified the tampering with the gate, they were more nervous and alert got +3 dice to their perception roll.
I made a single roll for all guards.
Perception Actively looking (http://orokos.com/roll/447612): 11d6t5 4
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-20-16/0933:19>
"DROP YOUR WEAPONS, YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!" Kynos used the darkness and the echoing quality of the tunnel to give his voice some extra menace.

Normally he wouldn't have bothered with the warning, but they were recording, having them show aggression first was the safer option for a mission success.

[spoiler]
Intimidate (Mental) (http://orokos.com/roll/447614): 12d6t5 5 [12d6t5=4, 6, 3, 4, 6, 2, 1, 4, 2, 6, 6, 6]
+ whatever the dark and spooky environment will give me.

Ini in the probable case they don't comply:
Ini (http://orokos.com/roll/447615): 15+2d6 21



[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/0940:35>
The smugglers looks confused and approach Kynos, they drop their stun batons and raise their hands "Just do not hurt us please" They terrified.
[spoiler]
Instead of giving you bonus, I gave them negative -2 because you surprised them, and -2 because it is a dark and spooky place and you may be a hungry vampire... (and they got +2 dice for being in a group of three and being armed.)
resist fear (http://orokos.com/roll/447616): 8d6t5 2
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-20-16/0957:08>
Freeze!  I spring up shotgun pointed at the goon on me.

[spoiler]I don't have intimidate but I'll roll straight charisma for teamwork, if that'll help
intimidate teamwork (http://orokos.com/roll/447620): 3d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-20-16/1005:35>
Surrender, you are surrounded. says Ayato

[spoiler]teamwork intim (http://orokos.com/roll/447621): 3d6t5 0 No help from me sorry.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-20-16/1014:32>
Simone is intrigued.  Usually, she would not consider having fun with a man, but Devon has a certain charm and she calculates that he is probably right.  She nods and smiles.  "You are right.  And I do need to unwind a bit and have some fun.  Not too much, though."  She gets out of the van and walks into the club with Devon.  She sits down and orders a glass of wine and sits back to enjoy the music for a while.

[spoiler]Resist Seduction:  Resist Seduction (http://orokos.com/roll/447622): 2d6t5 0  No glitch.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-20-16/1028:32>
"Face to  the wall, hands over your head."
Kynos let the rifle fall into its sling and moved from his hiding place while drawing his sidearm.
"Don't move. My colleagues have you in their sights and they have itchy trigger fingers"
With quick precise movements, Kynos began to pat the first man down, removing potential weapons and finally binding the man's hand with cable ties.
Once again, Kynos was happy to have this authentic armor. He was himself surprised how the helmet had made him sound exactly like a KE officer.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/1226:00>
@Simone Devon orders you both a bottle of an expensive wine and seems knowledgeable of wines. "Vintage of 56 was a good one for marlot, especially in the Tuscany where your wine comes from. Try it you will not be disappointed..." He then raises his glass and say "Cheers", shortly after a bit embarrassed he said "Your friend there was so serious, I did not even catch your names...  Do you have one or should I just call you Mystery."

@Kynos, Irris, Ayato The guards do as you wish, they do not seem like they are going to fight."Did we do anything illegal officer?" one of them asks.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-20-16/1422:48>
20:30

Groggily, Maxwell tosses and turns about in the makeshift bedding.  Growing evermore restless.  Evermore awake and lucid.  He clumsily gets up and stretches his legs for a bit.  Blood slowly circulating through the numbed limbs.  Looking about the classroom for what little remained of his earthly possessions, he grabs his armored jacket and dresses himself in the reinforced leathers.  Along with a chemically protected ballistic mask he carried in hand.

The school lay silent as Maxwell walked its halls.  Never has he had a formal education, but not uneducated.  Self taught in every aspect of the meaning.  Often he was forced to learn what he could by mere observations.  There was no better teacher in the early days of his youth than his own two eyes.  Now all he sees of the school is its hollowed cadaver.  A mockery to the purpose of its construction.

After a solemn trek, he rejoins the rest of the gangers in their digitized warren.  Maxwell finds Jack amidst the others nearly immediately.  To the man he asks.  "If I had to guess, you probably have many questions about Blue Vixen.  Anything I can put to rest before I head out?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-20-16/1534:10>
Once all are securely bound, Kynos turned the talk active one around: "That very much depends on what you have in these boxes and why you brought them down here. So speak up, or should I take a look inside myself? You know the laws about classified substances and gear.
You came here to sell, didn't you?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/1611:31>
The leader smuggler said "have a look officer, these are exotic pets, boss said they are completely legal. Slotted with tailored made personality chip, rich people dig them. My hands are tied I'd show you otherwise."


@Maxwell Jack seems excited on the offer, and looks at you directly and say "where is she hiding? This is all I need to know to bring her here."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-20-16/1621:26>
Let's take a look then, shall we?  I open up one of the boxes.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-20-16/1646:10>
Kynos nodded at that and took a look into the box. "Pixies, I see. So what you want to tell me, is that you are selling these Pixies on behalf of your boss to other people? No drugs, except for those persona chips?"

He turned to Irris and gave her the cred stick he had confiscated from the climbers pocket: "Would you please take a look on how much is on this cred stick?"

He turned back towards the three men: "Am I correct in assuming that this is the payment for your wares, or is this money you wanted to use to buy drugs and guns?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/1651:53>
Inside the cages there are tree little talking dolls, if they are supposed to look like pixies it is not obvious that they are pixies.
They have no wings or anything else you expected, they are dressed in doll clothes and wear heavy makeup. They look like they could be a wonderful toy for a child.

The smuggler said "This is just our tip for the delivery officer, these toys are way more expansive than that and the city is a dangerous place these days"

On the credstick there are 900 nuyen.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-20-16/1942:03>
Combing through his hair with his free hand.  Trying to come up with an answer that wouldn't endanger Amy, or her friends for that matter.  Maxwell sighs lightly before saying.  "She's being held captive by a vampire Jack.  What you have here isn't even enough to stop me.  Let alone him.  I could tell you where she is but... what would be the point if you all die trying to find her?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-20-16/2231:33>
Jack said "I can bring her in here this is no problem. Not everything should include violence."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-20-16/2336:23>
Maxwell inquires brusquely.  "With what and how?  The infected aberration isn't interested in nuyen.  Nor does he play fair in his dealing with mortals like us.  He's a mind mage.  You know, mental domination and other similar manipulations.  How do you plan on negotiating with someone who can warp your thoughts and feelings inside out?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-21-16/0101:28>
Simone takes a sip of the wine and nods.  "It is good, yes.  No real mystery about me."  She holds out a hand.  "My name is Simone and I am French, if you could not tell by the accent.  Thank you for the wine."  She takes a look around then focuses back on him.  And this is a nice, quiet place.  Better than most clubs I have been to."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-21-16/0142:27>
@Maxwell Jack grinned "If the vampire king wanted us dead, we would not be here but  we are trading with them for a while now. They need us more than they believe they do. These are not as civilized as we wish, and usually ends up with one of them just appearing here passing our security like it was nothing, but they trade with us. We have what to trade for the Vixen, but she is not cooperative, so where is she? "

@Simone Devon said "The man responsible will be the Captain,  mr. Whitman. He carried his sax with him his entire naval career and when he settled down finally he established this place. I am a silent partner in this place, I invested most of my life saving in here." Shortly after he asks "Do you dance?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-21-16/0222:17>
Maxwell crosses his arms and raises an eyebrow at the ganger's explanation.  Sardonically, he asks.  "How long have vampires been coming here?  And what exactly are you trading them?  I can't fathom what could possibly be of any value of here to them.  Besides your blood of course."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-21-16/0238:48>
Simone laughs.  "I have been known to try.  Emphasis on the word try."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-21-16/0258:01>
Kynos dialed down the menace, sounding even curious: "Oh, seems like we were mistaken then. Out of curiosity, how much are those customers paying for these... toys.
In any case seems like we were misinformed about the exact nature of what's going on down here. All we need now to resolve this without fuss is your bosses name to make sure they have payed their taxes for these sales. Otherwise we are required to hold you three responsible."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-21-16/0427:48>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato The leader said "We work for a guy named Michel Brickstone, other than him we really do not contact many people from the operation. My guess is as good as yours but I estimate that these babies sell for several thousands a piece, otherwise paying so much for delivery makes little sense."

@Maxwell  Jack said "Our blood is just like any other blood in the city, but we are the only one that can find Red. I bet that so called vampire King has some unfinished business with that specific AI. We were dealing with Red and her vampire followers for over a year now. We had little choice considering how powerful they are but they paid handsomely for our services and for the Vixen brand. It was only when Amy wanted to back down from that position that things started to go south for us."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-21-16/0503:35>
Kynos smirked behind his visor.
<<Irris, Ayato: Do you have all that? Anything else we need from these clowns?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-21-16/0505:23>
Astonished at the news, Maxwell's temper and sarcasm eases up some.  "The Red Queen?  She's had free reign for that long?  With vampires no less.  Makes no sense.  Why would that miserable necromancer have dealings with an AI?  For what purpose?  Was that what Amy meant by him finding a better hacker?  Maybe.  Just maybe.  And..."  He looks down at his feet pondering the meaning of it all.  Turning upward to Jack he asks.  "What made Amy change her mind?  About working for them I mean.  I'm not asking to berate you or to make fun of her.  I just want to know is all."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-21-16/0601:06>
@Maxwell He tells you "It is not that someone approaches you and introduces herself as an AI goddess, most of our dealings with the outside worlds are digital and it is unsafe to guess who buys the information we are sale. Buyers often protect themselves with layers of anonymity.

About a year ago we were hired to do a research about all the powerful mages and adepts in the market. It did not seem especially evil at the time, perhaps a cooperate looking to find some actual talent. Then mages started going missing and we started to worry about what the information was used for, but there was no evidence that they were not recruited into some cooperation or something.

At a certain point it became clear that many of the awakened are infected, and then our client begun to be interested in infected as well and we formed an initial contact with powerful vampires in the city to introduce them to our mystery client.
Little did we know what it was all about, but when magical creations started terrorizing the city including this place and most of the residence in our own neighborhood became terrified or even left the area - then we started to see a connection.

This is where Amy had her doubts about this collaboration, and then as the zombies begun to appear, they were not the monsters that they are now. The things could barely walk without stumbling and still it was enough for people to dig closer to the truth and many of our hosts were hacked. Then things got gruesome, we do not kill people - not through the matrix and not unless it is self defense. We are information gatherers and scavengers, not cooperate spiders.

That vampire, coerced Amy into killing anyone who got too close to our awakened/infected research, anyone who investigated the missing mages. In the meanwhile the rest of us were working on uncovering secrets of system security that were lost in the silicon age. You was working with the KE on that one, you may remember we have been developing security measures ever since.  Anyhow, once Amy started killing people she tried to back down and bring us to what we always were, information traders, but she quickly discovered that we simply do not have the means to deal with vampires. These could infiltrate our security and there were no drones on the market that could identify them in myst form, understanding how vulnerable we are to this new menace she made a deal with a vampire named Grail.

She would do anything that he wants and he would tolerate and protect us. Deal has been on for a while now, but Amy got increasingly distant from the rest of us. She seemed less and less interested in her research projects, she barely talks to us now it is like her mind is somewhere else. Grail's location is information that Red wants and Red's location is information Grail wants, knowing both of them will grant us a level of independence. If Grail moves on us we can always retaliate by tipping off Red."


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-21-16/0705:36>
Maxwell listened intently to the man's backstory.  Many mysteries that have eluded him for weeks on end were answered in a fashion that made his flesh creep and crawl.  Awakened practitioners being kidnapped and subsequently infected for the sole purpose of creating a stronger mage or stronger adept.  The very notion of it all is so infuriatingly shortsighted to him.  His pulse starts to quicken as adrenaline courses through him in ire.  Maxwell puts on his ballistic mask and poses to Jack another question, yet in a more dire, hateful tone of voice.  "Why didn't you tell me this when we first met?  I could have staved them off and she needn't be in the position she's in now!  All you had to do was tell me and I could've rained occult brimstone on those blighted fangers the very moment they arrived!"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-21-16/0753:14>
@Maxwell Jack said To tell you what? that these assholes were our business partners ? That what you witnessed was an aggressive negotiation? would you really want to get into the bottom of that in that case?

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-21-16/0823:54>
Maxwell rancorously says.  "You could have said something.  Anything.  Leaving me in the dark to blindly chase after potential leads and tangle with yakuza is not any better.  I might have said no, but I could have just as likely as have said yes and we wouldn't be here talking about this right now.  This is so fucking stupid.  Hell, even if you thought I didn't care you could have still offered for my help."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-21-16/0827:13>
Ayato will perceive astrally, check for any false bottoms and make sure both boxes are checked before acquiescing.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-21-16/1043:29>
@Ayato the cages are not interesting astrally but the 'dolls' are definitely awakened critters.

@Maxwell Jack said "We kept you safe,busy and out of the way when many other awakened people in the city were going missing. Red started targeting cooperate mages as well, she had no respect for anything and the terror attacks, they demolished corporate HQ buildings and then the city. Where were you? off grid, chasing a breadcrumb trail that has kept your demise low priority for these people."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-21-16/1137:28>
These are not toys they are living creatures.  We will probably have to run tests but these are likely pixie children or something.  I believe we have our evidence, though 900 nuyen seems a paltry sum for slave trade,even if they are for food.

You said this was just a tip for delivery?  How else is payment made?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-21-16/1145:06>
<<Funny thing: The law doesn't care if you pay 9 or 9 million nuyen for a person - as long as there is a transaction we've got what we wanted. But getting more info doesn't hurt. My question is now: Do you want to take all three into "custody"? I'm no expert but I assume it will be a lot easier for the casino guys and their lawyers to make their case if the three guys are alive and able to repeat their statements in front of a judge. On the other hand the pixies might be enough evidence, so me shooting the guys and leaving them for the rats would be a lot more convenient for all of us.
But since those guys so far haven't particularly aggravated me or gone on my nerves I'm feeling generous in favor of leaving them alive.>>

Kynos waited for the guys to answer Ayato.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-21-16/1215:38>
I got everything recorded.  All that's left is verifying these are indeed classified as sentient metahumans.  I don't see any reason to kill them, just wasting ammo.  If they give us any trouble though...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-21-16/1218:22>
Agreed it's better to have the testimony, but only so long as they are cooperative.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-21-16/1259:20>
<<There are close now, I will stay around, keep me in touch.

[spoiler]Of course this happened shortly before the smuggler spotted them but I thought it would be a good idea to remind everyone that Wheely is around with a car with 3 seats and a big trunk.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-22-16/0436:38>
You said this was just a tip for delivery?  How else is payment made?

The guard said "I honestly do not know, these are long term contracts, a bank transfer I assume."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-22-16/0500:02>
"Alright, thank you for your cooperation. Now there is only a little bit of paperwork to be done and you can be on your way.
Please follow me to the nearest exit - and don't step on those burn victims."
<<Wheely, can you get to the manhole where Irris parked? We'll come out with out three captives.>>
Once the group was at the ladder, Kynos produced three chips from one of his pockets:
"I think you earned yourself a little treat."
Without delay, he slotted the BTL Pacifier chips to the couriers datajacks
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-22-16/1236:09>
I move the car and help transfer the prisoners.  Should we cover the manhole back up?  The area probably doesn't need more ghouls and zombies.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-22-16/1334:03>
@Simone Devon extends his hand and invite you to dance and you quickly discover that he his a good dancer and his eyes are on you the entire time. Somehow he makes your otherwise awkward dance moves appear almost graceful.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-22-16/1501:05>
Wheely send a message to Casa

<<Hello Casa, we've got a delivery for your basement. Prepare three rooms for some guests. I think we should be done with the first step, can you send someone to meet us in 30 minutes at the Gates to confirm that we have all we need?>>

"So who is coming in the car with me? They look pretty stunned but I would rather not have to drive while keeping an eye on them at the same time."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-22-16/1657:06>
Simone is clearly an awkward dancer, but she does her best to have a good time.  Never one to really know if people are just saying things, she is ready to believe that Devon is having a good time, too.  He certainly knows how to keep his attention focused, even though there are several much prettier girls in the place.  She keeps her drinking to the one glass of wine, but still finds herself wondering if perhaps she is not as pure a lezzie as she had thought she was; maybe she has just not met the right guy to trip her trigger.  Or maybe she has.  After a few missteps that Devon keeps claiming as his, they go back to their table.  Simone leans closer to Devon and says, "OK, truth or dare time, Devon.  Are you being nice to me for me or for my partner?  The truth please............it will not bother me if you are trying to get close to me to get to her.  It happens all the time and I am used to it by now.  So, which is it?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-22-16/1659:47>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Visitors Motel, Fort Lewis, Seattle]

When she receives the stuff Wheely sends her, Noëmie answers with a >>Thanks Wheely. I'll forward that now.<< And she does, sending the fake data prepared to hint at a master vampire to Devon. >>Here it is. See you tomorrow.<<

After that, she will dine in the hotel's restaurant, before going to bed, to be fresh in the morning.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-22-16/1724:19>
@Simone "What partner?" said Devon almost immediately and then laughed briefly. Shortly after he held Simone's hand and said softly "Seriously Simone, I am nice to you because I enjoy your company. I had an opportunity to take a nice woman dancing and I took it. I do not meet many women, I work too much and have little time for anything else. I saw an opportunity for an enjoyable night and I took it."  As far as Simone can tell, his words sounds honest and he did seem to enjoy himself most evening.


@Wheely Casa's agent texts back almost immediately, it is a digital secretary designed to give some predefined responses.

>> Hi Wheely - I am Carla -  Casa's digital secretary, I am programmed to answer all your questions while Casa is away.  There is an interrogation safe house in Puyallup bring them there, a guy named MXN will meet you. Be there in 3 hours, kisses.

@Irris, Kynos, Ayato - as you head back to the car, you are encountered by a swarm of rats that attempts to overwhelm you, scratch and bite. While you are struggling with the rats and may be panicking,  three heavily burned corpses - the one you seen earlier run toward you with supernatural speed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-22-16/1818:08>
Simone leaves her hand in Devon's and smiles.  "You do know the right things to say.  I have had a very nice time.  It has been a very long time since I have felt this special, so thank you very much."  Her heart beats a bit fast as she pauses and adds, "Do you live near here?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-22-16/2245:36>
@Simone Devon held Simone's hand and then said "Yes, I live in a short walking distance from here"... he then added "so I definitely would not need a ride home." Looking into Simone's eyes and he added a bit hesitantly "Perhaps we can go to my place?".
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-22-16/2305:25>
Straightening himself into a more rigid stance while glaring at the ganger through the mask's protective lenses.  Several uncomfortable moments pass before Maxwell finally says.  "Fine.  So you did.  Doesn't mean I'm happy about it either way.  I did a lot of work and cremated nearly a dozen yaks just trying to find her.  What now?  Do I trust in your ability to barter with Grail for Amy's safe return?  That's a risky gamble.  One that requires many assumptions on both him and Red."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-22-16/2340:11>
Simone smiles up at Devon.  "Will my van be safe here?  And I need to be out at the base at 0500."  Her heart is beating a bit fast at this rather unexpected invitation and her very unexpected response.  "I need to be honest; I have not had...uh....not done this for a while.  Does that change anything?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/0109:49>
@Simone Devon said "It will be safe in here do not worry." and in response to Simone's second question he leaned in to kiss her softly. Whispering "It will be okay do not worry." On the plus side is that his house is very close to the pixie farm.

@Maxwell Jack said "On the one side there is a vampire king that was bold and capable enough to blow up corporate HQ buildings and key monuments in the city and on the side there is an AI goddess, rich beyond your wildest dreams and she can directly control an entire city... what can possibly go wrong?" Clearly he is sarcastic and then he continues "but she did make that vampire into a doll and tormented him and the rest of his people for weeks, so I think that we have a very strong case."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/0127:23>
Simone does not have to pretend any nervousness as it is all very real.  Devon walks her from the club and she almost balks and bolts fro the van, but gets a grip on herself and goes with him.  When he offers her a hand, she tentatively takes it, certain that he will feel her sweat and drop her, but he does not seem to notice.....or maybe just not care.  At his house, she can feel her legs shake a bit and is glad when he offers a small nightcap, using to steady her nerves.

When she puts has half the drink in her, she puts the glass down and looks Devon in the eye.  "You are not my first, but it has been a while since I went to bed with a man.  I.......I don't want to disappoint you by not knowing what...................."  She trails off and waits for Devon to make the next move.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/0141:51>
@Simone, Devon said "Please Simone, lay back and relax. There are many ways to touch and not all of them are different between men and women." He begins rubbing Simone's shoulders and then bring's a small bottle of massage oil. He shows Simone the bottle and asks "may I?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/0148:22>
Simone nods wordlessly, a bit afraid of what might come out if she tries to talk, but entirely certain that it would be something stupid.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/0152:55>
@Devon strips Simone's shirt and gently pushes her to the coach, as he rubs her back with the massage oil. He seems to have plenty of patience and will continue as long as Simone seems to be enjoying herself, slowly working his way to her lower back.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/0158:46>
Simone tenses a bit as he removes her shirt, but he makes no other move as yet, which calms her considerably.  She lays on her stomach as Devon applies the oil to her back, eventually unfastening her bra strap so as to get her entire upper back before moving lower.  She gives a satisfied sound to let him know that he is doing just fine.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/0238:41>
@Simone, Devon patiently works his way on her back and his touch slowly descends down from Simone back to her buttocks. he asks her to strip her pants and continues doing Simone's legs ,slowly working on them until he finishes with her feet. He is hard at work on her entire body for about an hour, and at that point, he starts to sensually kiss her naked body. Despite her inexperience, it is clear to Simone that the man is aroused and will not wait much longer.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/0249:18>
Simone tenses a bit at the point where Devon asks her to remove her trousers.  She reasons that this is the point of no return for her then decides that she has really already passed that point when she entered his house.  Sitting up she lets her bra drop from her and shimmies out of her pants and panties before turning back on her stomach for him to work on her butt and legs.  She is quite ready when he begins kissing her and responds with kisses of her own.  She sits up and begins removing his clothes, marveling a bit at just how eager she is to see him naked.

She pauses as she begins to remove his pants, looking at him, blushing a bit.  "I can get a bit loud at....um....certain times.  Do you have neighbors that will mind?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/0344:38>
Devon smiles and said "One of the benefits of a country house, be as loud as you like it is kind of sexy." Getting the man out of his clothes Simone discovers a good-looking but somewhat skinny man, she has not much to compare but she is not disappointed. There is an awkward moment when Devon attempts to lift Simone and noticed just how heavy she was due to her titanium laced bones. If that bothered him, he kept a poker face about it and laughed apologetically a bit embarrassed by his physical strength. Simone is clearly the stronger one of the two.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/0403:33>
Simone laughs.  "I guess I need to lose a bit of weight.  I am a bit puffy around the edges, aren't I?"  She stands and takes his hand, following him to his bedroom.  She is clearly the less experienced at this of the two of them and follows his lead.  The man might be skinny but he has the mouth of a maestro and plays her like a first seat concert.violin, eliciting a large number of loud moans and several screams before he lets up on her.  She returns the favor with far less expertise but a significant amount of desire to please him, taking him near the edge with her mouth several times before twisting to mount him to finish him off.  When done, she collapses on top of him then falls off to one side, panting in near exhaustion.  "OK.  That was definitely in the realm of great sex.  Thank you.  I hope I wasn't too clumsy?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-23-16/0501:11>
@Irris, Kynos, Ayato - as you head back to the car, you are encountered by a swarm of rats that attempts to overwhelm you, scratch and bite. While you are struggling with the rats and may be panicking,  three heavily burned corpses - the one you seen earlier run toward you with supernatural speed.

[spoiler]Ini (http://orokos.com/roll/448591): 15+2d6 22

Simple action: Ready Rifle
Full Auto burst against the lead undead: Full Auto Burst (http://orokos.com/roll/448596): 17d6t5 2 [17d6t5=4, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4]

DV 11P AP-2 Dodge -5
[/spoiler]

Kynos reacted automatically: Ignoring the inconsequential rats he grabbed the rifle from its sling and brought it to his shoulder. For a moment he considered using a HE grenade but the range finder of his Smartlink indicated that they were already under the safe distance. So instead he pulled the trigger, shooting the first undead.
Remarkable nimble for a dead guy, the creature evaded the attack and instead closed into melee with Kynos. Without missing a beat, Kynos stepped outside the thing's reach and recentered his rifle, aiming for the bastards head. That close and with a fully automatic weapon he was guaranteed a hit...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1104:26>
@Simone what a night! Devon embraced Simone and said "That was incredible", he seems happy and refreshed. He lays with her and gently strokes Simone's back as if trying to prolong that magical moment, and cherish the bliss of intimacy a bit longer. His strokes gradually make Simone sleepy, and she knows that if she is not getting up now she is going to spend the night.

@Nyx as you are having dinner you now notice the waitress that you met with Simone earlier the one that was trying to avoid you. She just finished a few hours ago, could she really be back at work?

@Maxwell as the night descends on your new home you sense a chill in your bones, your experience with magic tells you that there is some astral form very close to you.

@Kynos, Ayato, Irris as the rats overwhelm you and the now very much animated corpses charge toward you you can hear the automatic bursts of Kynos being fired the first and breaking the otherwise dark sewer. The smugglers are completely terrified and are running and screaming in horror trying to take the rats off their bodies and their faces.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-23-16/1152:33>
Maxwell laughs quietly at the impossible prospect of this idea going off without a hitch.  "Oh, so nothing too unreasonable.  I was worried there for a second.  That still leaves..."  Before he could finish that sentence he noticed a certain coldness going down his spine.  Goosebumps start to appear due to the sudden chilling discomfort.  There were very few things in life that could elicit such a strong response from him.  The first and most likely would be magic.  Instinctively, Maxwell shifts perception and tries to scout the immediate area for astral entities.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-23-16/1319:24>
Irris at least has the presence of mind to chase after the prisoners while swiping rats off of her.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/1344:46>
Simone is enjoying the various sensations from the sex she has just had, almost purring as Devon strokes her back.  Her body is tingling in all the right places and for the first time in years she is questioning her sexuality again.  She has been a confirmed girl-girl person since.........oh, what was his name, yes, Richard.............since Richard the Bastard became the latest in a line of men that had left her completely unsatisfied.  She lifts her head and wipes her hair from her eyes to look at him.  "I will leave if you wish me to, but may I stay the night?  I need to leave here at about four to get back to the van and go pick Nyx up, but I find I rather like laying next to you.  Is that a problem?  I mean, you don't have a wife or girlfriend, do you?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1353:24>
@Simone Devon gently kissed Simone "You can stay the night... but I cannot guarantee much sleep." he said and his strokes became a bit deeper and more sexual. The man was excited that she wanted to stay and was eager to make the most out of it.

@Irris the prisoners are running toward the metal gate trying desperately to get these things off of them. As you run after them one of these things is after you but you are so distracted that you can barely see him. 

@Maxwell you peer to the astral just to see something getting away and you are uncertain what it was, but it was big, considerably bigger than you.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/1416:35>
Simone smiles.  "Round two already?  I am impressed."  She leans over and kisses him, tentatively at first, but more confidently as he does not seem to mind.  She is still pretty revved up and lets him know she is ready.  Simone lets Devon take charge, enjoying the experience.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-23-16/1426:57>
It was hard to gauge what exactly he had just seen.  But whatever it was made Maxwell feel uneasy at the mere size of the astral form.  Returning to his meat senses, he turns to Jack saying.  "Someone or something was just here.  Following me maybe.  I couldn't tell exactly what it was but it looked huge.  I'm not even sure what though.  If I am to live here I need all of my usual magical amenities and astral security.  For that I need money.  I'm off to visit the nukes.  Anything I need to know before I leave?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1434:41>
@Simone Devon gets on top of simone and showers her with kisses, he moves slow at first and then accelerate.  He is holding her hand and is looking into her eyes the entire time. The second time is slower and more personal, with plenty of eye contact and intimacy. It did not feel like sex with a random guy, it felt personal.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1436:33>
@Maxwell - Jack said "Do not visit them at night, they'll welcome you with automatic fire. After dark they are at shoot first ask questions later. There is also a mine field around their place, I seriously suggest not going there right now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-23-16/1449:58>
Ayato leaps into action his blade flashing in the darkness.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/1452:17>
The first time with Devon had been just sex with a guy.  Certainly very enjoyable sex, but still just sex.  This time he seems to be taking greater care and making it more personal. The result is a more intensive experience than she has had in a very long time, perhaps ever.  Her mind is too fragged at the moment to compare him to all of her female lovers, but this certainly seems to feel better.  She is not used to the eye contact like this and her heart skips a beat at the realization that something special might be going on here.  Her body certainly feels this is something special and responds to his touch like it is supposed to.  When she finally explodes, it is like a sun going off in her mind, dazzling and dizzying.  She cries out his name several times and begs him to keep going until he shares the same ecstasy and collapses on top of her.  It does not matter that this was pure missionary position, with no fancy Kama Sutra drek, what matters is that it was real.

She wraps her arms around him and holds him to her chest as she strokes his back.  She is finally able to slow her breathing enough to whisper, "My turn to say that was incredible.  That was....."

Devon puts a finger on her lips to stop her then follows that with several kisses before rolling off her and cuddling in a spoon position with his arm about her.  Simone feels..............right.............maybe for the first time in her life.  She sets her 'link alarm for 0330, to give her time to get up and shower before heading off to meet Nyx.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-23-16/1518:47>
Kynos smiled as the adrenaline rush made him feel once again alive. Two of the things had just gone down: One from his bullets the other from Ayato's strike.
Now the third one tried to take a bite out of the Asian assassin - and was therefore much less able to dodge Kynos' third burst, aimed directly at the creatures head.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1524:55>
Ayato's blade slashes the burn victim like butter and within a couple of quick strikes that happened in a second or two one of the zombies so sliced up that it is not moving anymore. Kynos second full automatic turns another one of these things into a heap of broken bones and blood. The last remaining is charging at Ayato, with its claws only to take another full automatic burst from Kynos. Once the zombies are gone, the rats seem to break formation and return to behave like ordinary rats.

The smugglers are heavily bruised and alive and require medical assistance.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-23-16/1552:19>
"Dismember the bodies so they won't rise again, I'll see after Iris and the smugglers."
After Kynos reached the four, he quickly ascertained the situation:
"Stop screaming you three. We have to get out of here. There is a medkit in the car. Chop chop. You were in luck that we were around today, or those zombies would have added your bodies to their ranks.
Vamos. We don't want to be here when their buddies come here."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/1643:43>
The buzz of the alarm breaks into Simone's sleep at precisely 0330.  For a moment she does not know where she is then remembers.  Certainly her body remembers that she has had more sexual activity in one night than in the past few weeks combined and some muscles are a bit out of practice and are letting her know that this morning.  Devon's arm is still around her, his hand cupped about her left breast.  He does not seem to have been awakened by the alarm and she gently lifts his hand and slides out of bed in an effort to let him sleep.  He stirs a bit and rolls over onto his back as she stands there looking down at him.  She could almost crawl back into the bed and wake him, but she needs to get moving.

It is while she is in the shower that she realizes that what she experienced last night might be the only real happiness she gets from knowing Devon.  After all, she is not who she told him she is and in fact is plotting to take over the farm that employs him.  Although she has had no intent here of any recon of the area, it might look like she has used him to get closer to the farm.  **Damn!  Why does reality have to intrude on my fantasy like this.  Don't I deserve some happiness?**  She turns and pads over to the bathroom to use the toilet and take a quick shower.  She takes the opportunity to write "Thank You" on the steamed mirror and goes back to the bedroom to dress.  She takes a scrap of paper from her purse and writes a short note.  "Thank you, Devon, for such a great night.  I really needed what you provided and hope that I was not too much of a disappointment.  You seemed to enjoy it, so I am not too worried about that, I guess.  Anyway, I hope that we can repeat this again, but if not, I want you to know that you were great.  Thanks again.  Simone"

She puts the note on the pillow she was using and quietly leaves the house.  The runner in her remembers that he said he only has to walk a short distance to get to work and notices that the section of the roof that looks out at the farm is pretty flat and might make a good spot for a really good sniper.  The walk back to the van is filled with self-doubt about what she has done, but there is little she can do about that now.  She climbs in and drives off, stopping to get something to eat on the way to meet Nyx at the base.  She arrives in plenty of time and waits for her companion to show.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1651:22>
@Kynos, Ayato, Irris. The smugglers play along, they are not even sure if they want to run away anymore.  One of the smugglers seems especially pissed and says to his friends "You get it the coppers are after us when there are zombies, and they care more about weapon and drugs when these things are murdering our people every day."  His friend tell him "Shut up, Picasso you'll get them mad." and he quickly shuts up.
 
(feel free to write yourself till the place where you deliver your prisoners).
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-23-16/1703:37>
@Nyx Simone You arrive at the farm at around 6:00 and the guards let you in to the facility without too much problems. You get first glimpse on the facility up front, and a lovely sales introduces herself as Liza. You get visitor badges and a 20 minutes video explaining about the different kind of eggs provided by this farm the video takes place in a small building near the Antenna.  Then she asks you "Do you want to see the actual chickens ? Or should I give you brochures ?"
(there may be some mix up because they are talking actual eggs not slaved pixies and so forth. Only half way through the video you understand that it really is about chickens and eggs and their nutritional value and so forth.)

[spoiler]
She seems to think you are legit.
Check buissness card (http://orokos.com/roll/448807): 6d6t5 2
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-23-16/1716:31>
Wheely catch up with his companions as they get out, covered in sewage and blood.

"What the hell happened down there? I've heard gunfire but it was over before I could come down." He pauses to look at the smugglers "How did you even manage to bruise these guys like that? Come on, I have the gear to patch them up in my car."

Wheely straps one of the Smuggler into the torture-looking medical seat, the man looks worried but the procedure is actually (almost) painless.

[spoiler]
I've removed one dice for Average Conditions
Valkyrie Module First Aid x3 (http://orokos.com/roll/448809) 3#11d6t5 2 2 5
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-23-16/1818:44>
Maxwell nods.  "Don't forget, we mages have our ways of getting past defenses like that.  I still need to talk to them and time is of the essence."  With nothing to lose, the mage begins channeling the mana necessary to summon an elemental of his preferred type.

[spoiler]Summoning Force 7 Fire Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/448819): 13d6t5 4
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/448820): 8d6t5 3
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/448821): 11d6t5 3
Force 8 Fire Spirit summoned with 1 service.  Suffered 3 Stun.
Optional Powers - Fear and Search.
He'll be named Conflagration.[/spoiler]
[spoiler](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5a/c2/a1/5ac2a1b2931c1b8a15497a269d37c41d.png)[/spoiler]

The elemental becomes bound by Maxwell's magic and is presently tethered to the mage.  Not without a bit of Drain that ushers out a few painful coughs.  Looking up at Jack, he rasps out.  "Going to take a small nap.  Afterwards I'll repay the nukes for their part in my misfortunes."  Not wanting to waste anymore time, Maxwell heads back to the classroom with his stuff and goes to sleep for a little while.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-23-16/2045:39>
Simone welcomes Nyx with a wry grin.  "Looks like you got more sleep than I did.  But I have to say I feel pretty good.  That club is sort of not my type of music, but it can grow on you, I guess.  Devon was nice."  She points to a large go-cup in the side cup holder.  "Got you a large caf in case you want it.  Just regular, but there are sugar and cream packs in that box just over there in the console.  Are you ready for the tour?"

The drive to the farm is short.  The tour is boring and certainly not what is expected, but she does learn a lot about chickens.  Simone looks at Nyx, waiting for her to let someone know what they are really here for.  She knows that if she opens her own mouth to say anything, she will likely ruin the opportunity.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-23-16/2114:14>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "Thanks." She takes a few seconds to consider things, then shrugs "If he's nice and knows what's best for him, maybe he'll be able to keep his work by the time we're done. Not sure a chicken farm would earn that much money by itself, but what do I know."

In the farm, Noëmie keeps her sunglasses on all the time. She seems a bit bored by the the chicken presentation though. Once it ends - no soon enough - she says "That was fascinating, truly. But not why we're here. I'd like you to bring us to your production lines of exotic delicacies."

[spoiler]
In order to help the process, Noëmie uses her Influence power on Liza:
Influence (http://orokos.com/roll/448862): 12d6t5 2
If it fails (probably...), spend edge to reroll:
Influence (edge reroll misses) (http://orokos.com/roll/448863): 10d6t5 4

The influence is just to make her less likely to question our rights to see the pixie farm, or to introduce us to someone who can bring us there.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-23-16/2140:30>
I glance sideways at Kynos.  I think they need their pacifiers reslotted.  So are we taking these guys to the casino to keep them in the cell there or are we taking them to the brain eaters?  We could have Casa pass on the evidence and verify with the lawyer that it is sufficient.  I really need to clean my gear after that too though
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/0318:33>
<<Probably, I didn't look to closely which chips I swiped from Gem. Regarding where: Wheely made a request about that. Seems like the mafia has a safe house for interrogation. And yes, cleanup is prio one.>>

When they had finally managed to bring the three couriers up the ladder and thanks to the chips re-pacified in the back of Wheely's trunk, Kynos looked down on the manhole cover:
"Yeah, it probably would be prudent to close up this one tight." Once again he took out the glue sprayer and used the rest of the stuff to secure the cover in place.

"Ayato, help me move the fridge back here. The rest we can leave to the residents."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/0322:20>
<<We've got a new place to hold them: Puyallup. Some guy named MXN will take them, connected to Casa. Who want to come along? That's at the other side of the town so I don't think it's worth for all of us to go there.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/0328:25>
<<I like to meet new people - besides I could do with another snack right now, so visiting the safe house sounds like fun.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/0401:09>
Wheely buckle down the tripping smugglers to the back seats though one of them will have to make the trip unattached. He will need to drive more carefully, they are already bruised enough.

"Ok then, let's deliver that package Kynos." addressing to Ayato and Irris "I think you can call it a night, good job down there. I would have dropped you on the way but I'm already overbooked."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/0403:16>
@Nyx you can feel that Liza has a mind stronger than most, and can feel a rigorous resistance to your mental power but alas, her mind finally gives in and aligns itself to the patterns you wanted.

"I am terribly sorry, there must have been a mixup you are booked to the commercial tour, I did not know you were here for pleasure."  She said "The pleasures you seek are underground, and I afraid security is considerably tighter may I ask that you place all your weapons in the armory and be scanned by our security."

A good looking, muscular and well groomed orc in a full body armor without the helmet welcomes you politely and lead you to the security room. The room includes metal detector a cyberware scanner and a short female physician that expects to perform a thorough physical search.
 
[spoiler]
Resist influence (http://orokos.com/roll/448988): 10d6t5 4
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/0423:59>
@Wheely, Kynos You arrive at the safehouse that is not a house, it is a celler of a drinking den. MXN meets you on the outside, he is an elderly orc that is fully covered with gang tattoos. He is wearing street clothes and is otherwise does not seem to be armed. When you arrive he opens a trapdoor to the floor and said "Your entrance is here lads, watch over your step."

When you go in, MXN stays outside and locks the cellar after you.  He shares his comlink frequency with you and tells you to text him when you need out. "I just installed a new lock so no funny business, you call me and wait. It will take me about 10 minutes to arrive as I do not want to be seen standing here like a goon. There are beers and snacks down there, enjoy yourself and stay as much as you like."

Inside you find plenty of cheap alcohol, a walk in freezer, some tables and  pub stools along with a bar. There are some blankets in one of the corners an a food processor in another. What catches your attention is an old RCC the size of a laptop that is open and is already in a call.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/0717:01>
Kynos guided the three bewildered men inside and cut their restraints:
"Alright you three. We ran your stories by our superiors and you are the lucky ones of today: The operation you work for has been in our sights for a while. We are talking about serious crimes that are on par with tax evasion. Since you cooperated and divulged valuable information by your own free will, you have now the privilege to enjoy the comforts of this safe house for the next three days. You might be required to answer a few more questions, but that's a pure formality.

You'll find here all amenities you could want - except a matrix connection. You'll also be supplied with a generous stash of recreational sim sense chips so you won't get bored.

When all this is done, you'll be free to go. If you continue to cooperate there might even be a bonus in it for you. On the other hand, if you try to sabotage this operation or abuse our generosity, you'll find that we can and will come down on you like a ton of bricks and you'll long for the opportunity to spend time in a maximum security prison.

I hope I made myself clear."

Kynos made a short walk-around to the showers, to clean up his armor (not taking it off obviously) and then found a few of those snacks to take with him before he called for MXN to let him out again.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-24-16/0832:01>
I take Ayato back to the safe house at the Brain Eaters and thoroughly clean my equipment.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/0846:15>
Wheely listen impressed to the speech of Kynos. While the elf is busy in the shower he grabs a snack and a beer and can't help himself but to take a look at the RCC.

[spoiler]
Matrix Perception. Target: Old RCC (http://orokos.com/roll/449019) 9d6t5 3
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <10-24-16/0847:09>
I also clean my equipment.  So I guess that's the first part down.  now it just comes to the main assault.  We can scout out a good snipers nest for Irris, try to find out where the rigger is and plan from there.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/0941:56>
@Wheely You discover that you already have a mark on the RCC, it runs a program that is coded to contact a specific comlink. Labeled legal, using it will allow you to not have a link between you and the lawyer you need to discuss.

@Kynos Several minutes laters MXN will arrive to open the safe house.
(I'll wait to see if Wheely wants to talk to 'legal').


@Ayato, Irris - It is after dark by now, are you certain that you want to arrive at the Brain Eaters? Small squads of zombies patrol these neighborhoods at night and prey on anything that walk the streets.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-24-16/0946:22>
I check on coms to see if anyone is still at the Brain Eaters and get the okay to come back, if not I will take Ayato to my place instead,
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/0958:24>
Wheely use the program to send a message to the commlink: <<Hello there, are you the one who should take care of the evidences we've gathered?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/1016:59>
@Wheely You get a response >> Positive, what do you have?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-24-16/1027:05>
Assuming wheels contacts us about the lawyer I will join them at the safe house instead.  Get the sim footage ready for perusal and make sure any identification of the team is scrubbed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-24-16/1031:38>
Simone goes with Nyx to the security station and smiles at the Ork.  "I am fairly well cybered up, so you will get hits off me.  Will that limit my ability to accompany my partner?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/1039:37>
<<Got some footage of a delivery and the three goons that moved the stuff. They are junkies and think they got caught in some cops operation so you shouldn't have any trouble to extract what you need from them. I will send you the footage shortly.>>

To Irris: <<Have you finished with the editing? I've got Casa's lawyer on line so we can move on the next part.>>

[spoiler]I don't think you need to move to the safe house, it's at the other side of the town. Just send it through the Matrix. As you prefer. If Irris decide to come I will warn MXN that we have one more pal coming in.

I'm not sure if Kynos took his own vehicle, I assumed he got in the car with me so:[/spoiler]

As he waits for Irris' reply Kynos get out of the showers "Hey Kynos, I am sending the footage to some lawyer and I'm on my way, want a ride home?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/1058:22>
<<I'd appreciate that, but be mindful of our guests. The less they know about us, the better.
My bike is still at the casino, so either you bring me there, or I need a lift tomorrow. Even better would be of course if I can crash at your place. I've all my equipment with me, so we can get an early start in with the assault recon.>>
Kynos waited patiently for MXN to let them out again.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/1112:20>
"No problem, I often sleep in my car but it might be a little tight for two. I have a bigger place where you can crash, if you don't mind the company of drones.
I wouldn't worry about the footage, given her speech this noon I expect Irris will have cleaned anything showing your face on it."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-24-16/1117:54>
I told Kynos he would get to see any footage of him I uploaded so I'll finish up here so we can meet somewhere then get to a place we are going to use as our base of operation...as I understand it the brain eaters area is a no go.

If I cod have one the docs look at my injuries that would be awesome too
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/1349:47>
<<I'm online, just run them by me. Meanwhile I fully endorse your suggestion of getting a common base of operations. My bolthole is a bit small for all of us though.>>
To Wheely he said: "Don't mind them as long as they don't shoot to much at me while I try to sleep. And I meant calling me by my handle."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-24-16/1411:51>
<<My place is more a garage than a house so there is enough room to fit everyone if no one has a better plan. Maybe we could try to get a place from Casa, at least for the duration of the operation and after checking for bugs of course.>>

"These are more utility than shooty ones no worries. Sorry for the handle I expect they would already know it though if they work closely with Casa."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/1424:08>
@Wheely et al.  The lawyer examines the evidence and points to the difficulty of trusting the word of BTL junkies. He is satisfied with the recorded evidence and questioning but points to the main difficulty with these evidence - 'there is no clear buyer', since the entire legal claim is a precedent, he wants you to try and purchase an actual pixie from the farm saying that it will dramatically strengthen your case. He is still optimistic about the final outcome of the trail without a clear buyer, but he said that in that case the legal procedures may go for a long time and therefore limit your financial options in the day after the raid.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-24-16/1511:45>
"I meant in front of the couriers. If they are going free after this is over, they shouldn't know any names or handles of those who illegally detained them. Also, no problem with crashing in your garage."
To the lawyer he sent: <<We are on it. Meanwhile I still have a sensor tag where the pixies have been placed, so we should be able to get video evidence of whoever was meant to fetch the pixies.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/1552:23>
@Simone, Nyx - the security guard tells Simone "Lets see how cybered up you are and decide" after scanning her says "I am sorry miss, but as I cannot just take your titanium bones, you will have to stay here with me."


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-24-16/1631:54>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie snifs, but nods gracefully "That's alright I suppose. I at least learned a few things. As for weapons, I only have a   taser."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-24-16/1654:30>
@Nyx the security guards says "I'll have to take the taser." and then waits out of the room, the physician is doing a very extensive search that starts with ultrasound, metal scanners, cyberware scanners and ends with a very close physical search... luckily it is done in private. Once the search is done, the physician gives Nyx some time to dress and then tell her "Todd will take you to our underground bunker, under no circumstances you are to leave his sight." she takes her picture and prints a visitor badge for Nyx.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-25-16/0003:03>
@Nyx the examination becomes a lot less pleasent when Todd finds the bracelet knife you forgot you were carrying. Still after what felt like a search at the cellular level they let you go.

Todd takes you to a large underground room that seems like a lounge and you two wait there for half an hour or so, the picture on the walls are all of little pixies with different outfits and presentation style, from dolls, to candies, to the natural look. Their slogan "For humanity sake, go pixie" after half a hour of waiting in that room the manager will summon you.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-25-16/0117:41>
Simone shrugs and grins at the security guy.  "No problem; it has happened before.  I am used to it by now.  You got a comfy chair and something to read while I wait?"  She turns to Nyx.  "Sorry.  I guess you are on your own from here.  Still, with the level of security here, you should be alright.  I will be here, I guess."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-25-16/0126:12>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie is less than thrilled by the level of scrutiny she's subjected to. In fact, if Todd seems to take pleasure in it, she vows to get some retribution when the time comes for the farm to leave its current owners. She groans at Simone with a "We'll talk later about your usefulness as a scientific advisor I think."

In the large room, she waits patiently, not showing any particular sign of stress. As they get there, and as long as she's down there, she pays particular attention to any particular security system.

[spoiler]Security System (http://orokos.com/roll/449295): 5d6t5 1
I won't go far with that... Still, better than nothing. And in case it's useful (you never know!):
Architecture (http://orokos.com/roll/449297): 6d6t5 2
Plus a standard Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/449299): 13d6t5 4
Plus, she registers everything from her glasses to her 'link.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-25-16/0143:15>
Simone laughs.  "Yeah, I think they got that one figured out by now.  See you when you get back."

Since she is in the security building, she takes the opportunity to look about.  Are there any maps or diagrams out in the open that have anything of the security setup on them?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <10-25-16/0348:34>
Wheely hang up with the lawyer with the promise to hand him any extra evidence. Wheely is at his second beer when MXN finally comes to let them out, he doesn't seem particularly saddened, not to say relieved, that they do not spend the night here.

There is little to no traffic at this hour and the drive to the Garage is fairly uneventful. Wheely park the car directly inside and once they get out they are greeted by an old Ferret RPD-1X:

"INTRUDERS ALERT, INTRUD… ERROR. REDO FROM START"

As far as you can tell for a drone with no facial features it looks confused, Wheely kick the drone softly "Damn it Zack it's me." he replaces the drone into his slot near the entrance and says to Kynos "Don't mind him, I have trouble to make him work properly with the garage door but he won't attack unless you break down a door."

The Garage isn't particularly big with the Equus taking a quarter of the room. There is mechanical parts all around and a faint, permanent smell of oil. In one of the corner there is an couch in front of an old TV and leaning on the wall next to it a couple of mattress.

There is four doors, the large garage door from where they came from, one next to the drone that lead to a small alley. The two others lead to a bathroom and a small kitchen.

"Make yourself at home, you can pick up a mattress or crash on the couch. I will sleep in the car."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-25-16/0513:13>
"Thanks." Kynos replied. Than he began to disrobe, opening the various clips and zippers that kept his armor secured. Once he was out of it, his scarred legs and arms - including a fresh bandage on the left came into view. Kynos got rid of his undershirt and immediately began to wash it in the sink, wringing it out and draping it over a piece of microwire, he magiced from one of his pockets and hung from wall to wall around head height.
He continued to do this with the rest of his underwear and socks, covering himself with a towel.
That done, he began to dismantle his rifle and meticulously clean every part and put it all together again. Only then he popped a Clean-Teeth(TM) pill, swished the foaming cleaning substance around in his mouth and spit it into the barrel with used oil where it boiled for a second before subsiding. Meanwhile he had started to clean himself with a disposable chemical wipe, finishing of by rubbing his short black hair into shape.

Only then he found himself a mattress and went to sleep almost immediately.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-25-16/0940:23>
23:15

A couple of hours of respite was all that the mage needed before his arduous task of cutting a pathway to some old acquaintances of his.  Maxwell staggers out of bed and takes another dose of Cram while straightening his clothes.  Trying to make himself look passingly presentable, if such an effort even mattered at this hour.  Armor and mask fitted to protect himself from whatever the dark could muster up in its ever encroaching reach.  He leaves the classroom and walks down the halls to the front entrance.  Exiting the walled safety of the drone patrolled school.

Nary a soul to be seen in the Redmond streets.  Truly, as barren as its nickname implies.  Save for those brave or foolhardy enough to dare the challenge.  As Maxwell made his morbid way to the nukes, he could not shake the feeling of being watched.  Of being observed by some unseen force.  If he could manage it, Maxwell will keep going on this path until he has arrived one hundred meters away from the Red Hot Nukes base.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <10-25-16/0942:40>
I let Ayato sleep in the bed.  I have a few hours to kill before the cram wears off so I go over cleaning my gear again, then Ayato's.  I fix myself a drink and a snack and read for a while longer until I finally crash from the cram.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-25-16/1028:12>
@Nyx, Todd is very respectful and do not touch you. All the physical contact you have is with the female physician and with the thoroughness of her search you end up resenting her.  You can feel the tension when you wait there is nobody there but Todd and you and past 30 minutes a man manifests next to you and introduces himself as "Larry King, manager of the pixie department." Todds eyes are at you the entire time you are there, and you can tell that he is not (just) looking at your impressive body, he sees you as a possible threat and protects this place from you.

Larry nods at you and then asks "What brings you to our fine establishment?"

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-25-16/2200:02>
@Maxwell As you exit the protective sphere of your new home, it is evident that the way will be difficult, at first you are spotted by one or two zombies, but then their number increases and it seems like you attract them like ashes are attracted to fire. Within a few minutes number increases to tens and at that point one of them opens fire from an automatic weapon while the rest begin dashing toward you.

(roll initiative)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-25-16/2205:58>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

"I would have thought that pretty obvious at this point, don't you think?" Noëmie cocks an eyebrow, pausing for a second. After that, she shrugs and resumes "I'm representing someone who could be interested in your products." With her chin, she indicates one of the posters "Provided that I'm satisfied by what I see of course, among other things."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-25-16/2215:34>
@Nyx Larry said "Nothing is obvious with your kin, and showing here in a place that is supposed to be hidden from you is an aggressive move.  So tell me, miss Nyx (or what other name is written on her badge) why would one of the fire breathers be interested in my product? "
[spoiler]
Assensing (http://orokos.com/roll/449599): 10d6t5 6
I assume that determining that one is a drake is as hard as determining that one is a technomancer,  (5 hits, so with 6 hits the person sort of knows anything there is to know.).
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-25-16/2242:27>
Without thinking, Maxwell drops to ground to avoid the hailstorm of bullets speeding towards him.  A small horde of undead began charging at him from all directions.  Now more than ever, he would need his spirit to aid him in this fight and for his continued survival.  To Conflagration he commands.  "Materialize in front of me and destroy all these zombies!"

[spoiler]1 Simple action to Call Spirit.  1 Simple action to Command Spirit.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-26-16/1540:06>
@Maxwell the zombies drop and their bodies pile lifelessly at the ground, like a group of bikers that ditched their bikes. They are all swarming your spirit except the one zombie that was firing at you, he continues to advance toward you and fire to keep you pinned.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-26-16/2241:28>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie snorts "You seriously expect to be able to hide something like that from us?" She shakes her head. Then, cocking an eyebrow, she asks "I think you asked a question just now, but I'm not sure I understood it right. Surely, you were not asking anything about the goals or business of the one sending me, right?"

[spoiler]Intimidation (+5d) (http://orokos.com/roll/450039): 18d6t5 7[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-26-16/2315:35>
Lying facedown on the concrete, Maxwell looks up to see what should have been his glorious elemental searing through the ranks of the undead, but to his dismay he sees his spirit struggling with some invisible foe.  The collapsed carcasses of the zombies off in the distance even further his confusion.  "What kind of voodoo drek is this?  I need to talk to Midnight later when I get the chance.  If I get the chance."  Placing a hand to his chest, Maxwell channels mana inwardly to cast a spell that'll augment his reflexes.  Giving him the haste needed to deal the deciding blow against the zombie gunner that threatens to riddle him with holes.

[spoiler]Force 4 Increase Reflexes (http://orokos.com/roll/450044): 8d6t5 0
Second Chance (http://orokos.com/roll/450046): 8d6t5 2
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/450047): 11d6t5 9
Spent my last point of edge on that.  Going to sustain the spell.
Sovereign's augmented Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/450049): 9+1d6 11[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-26-16/2338:26>
@Nyx Larry examines you carefully and then said "I do not believe that you are only here for purchasing samples, I believe that you are after something bigger than that. So why don't you tell me what you really want?"

[spoiler]
He gets some situational bonuses Nyx is alone in his underground bunker in a situation he controls.
resist intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/450066): 15d6t5 9
overall he is not intimidated
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-27-16/0019:29>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie cocks an eyebrow, a bit surprised. After a second, she shrugs "Fine. I want to be shown the cultivation process and some production figures. You're at least right that I do not want to purchase some samples."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/0037:22>
@Nyx his transparent form flickers a bit and he says "Fine, I can let you see the hatchery but once you have seen our process there is no going back. Either we reach some understanding or you are going to need some Vitamine D pills as you are not going to see the surface again. This place is built on privacy, you see."

[spoiler]
Perhaps premature, but as Nyx is likely to try and aquire one of these creatures.
Negotiation roll:  negotiation (http://orokos.com/roll/450088): 15d6t5 5
[/spoiler]

Todd's comlink blinks he looks for a minute and then he hands you an eye cover, saying very politely "I am sorry miss, but this is the security protocol."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-27-16/0105:52>
Simone is sitting in an uncomfortable chair, whistling a nameless tune as she looks around the security room.  Apparently the people here know their business and nothing is left out for her to see.  Standing, she stretches then asks, "Am I supposed to remain here or may I walk about a bit?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-27-16/0107:25>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie looks at Todd really not pleased "Security protocol for what? What do you intend to do exactly with that?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/0150:23>
@Nyx Todd said quietly and confidently "You have to put it on, otherwise I may not be approved to allow you to leave. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/0153:52>
@Simone One of the guards say "You have clearance for the chicken farm tour, so you can go there if you like to see how it works. No aimlessly wandering around, these facilities are delicate infrastructure for Seattle's nutritional security."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-27-16/0315:19>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie seems surprised "So, you're trying to tell me that either I visit with my eyes open and I can't get out, or I visit without seeing anything? What would be the point to visit then?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-27-16/0327:01>
Simone nods at the guard and steps outside to stretch a bit, but stays near the building.  She tries to observe all she can of the physical security of the place.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/0814:49>
@Nyx Todd says "The location of the facility is the sensitive data. So you can see the facility but not where it is located."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/0825:45>
@Simone the place is ordered and seem to be functioning smoothly, you do not feel that it is very late as work seems to happen around the clock, most of it drone-related. Security is tight and you can spot several security drones from GMC bulldogs patrolling the physical area to rotor drones patrolling the sky. There are few guard posts that you saw on your way in, but it seems that their main security is being underground.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-27-16/1036:51>
Simone looks around a bit then goes back to the security building, taking a seat and waiting patiently for her partner to return.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/1605:57>
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Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-27-16/1910:21>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie sighs "I suppose that's alright then."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-27-16/2330:57>
Todd places the eye cover on Nyx’s eyes and leads her a short distance within the building into an elevator. The elevator takes a bit as it descends and then Nyx feels the chill, not a creepy feeling literally a very cold room.  “You can remove the eye cover” says Todd and as Nyx removes it, she can see a large hive of aquariums, hundreds of them and in each aquarium there is a little naked pixie in some transparent fluid. Each of the pixies has a wire going from her head to what appears to be a massive octopus,  a supercomputer filled with wires.


“This is where the magic happens” he tells her. “The little bodies are vat grown into maturity in just two months and their minds are rapidly developed by virtual reality. Basically, they all think that they live in a forest in France. It is beautiful really just like the real thing. We care very much for their welfare. We used genetic engineering to make them exceptionally smart and it enabled us to run the simulation at such a speed that these pixies live full and complete lives in just two months. In many ways, they are considerably smarter than you and I.

We are one of several farms like this that feeds Seattle’s vampires and in response the number of vampire related metahuman deaths is ever declining. The pixies are engineered to live just a few months so in a way, they would die one way or the other, and we use BTL chips to preserve the illusion until the very moment where they are eaten. They live full lives, but the end of these lives is well unpleasant - but old age is never pleasant.


They are quite the delicacy for vampires, and a single one costs 10k, it can sustain a vampire for 1-3 months depending on its lifestyle. Basically, middle class vampires can sustain themselves just for these delicacies, though the rich buy more because well... they can.“
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-28-16/0350:59>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

"France eh?" Noëmie shakes her head, and looks around "I see. What are your production numbers?" As she does so, she activates her double nature, to look at the pixies themselves. And check if the manager is around in the astral.

[spoiler]Body + Willpower (http://orokos.com/roll/450454): 10d6t5 4 so no drain to activate the power[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-28-16/0407:56>
Todd tells you "I haven't seen the books but we sell two or three every day. It is rare to have a day without an order. "  That place is filled with life and in the astral the pixies all appear light and vibrant.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-28-16/0425:17>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

"So that would be a hundred a month, roughly? And you say you're one of the smallest around Seattle?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-28-16/0444:18>
@Nyx Todd says "I do not know about other places like this, it is on need to know basis only. We increased security tenfold since mages started disappearing. This is why we are so strict about it right now, we own a large number of awakened critters. .. a hundred a month seems like a good estimate.

We just do the technical aspects of the business,  breeding growing and distributing, technology is from Applied Genetics... and yes, France is the origin of this dynasty, before it was captured and cultivated. "

He looked at Nyx as if judging her clothes and then asked "Do you need a coat? Most people find this place too cold for comfort." Nyx can see that larry is still astrally present though his attention is clearly with the pixies.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-28-16/0725:47>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie looks at herself, and the small bumps in the front of her dress, proofs of the cold temperature. She shrugs though "I'll be alright. " After a minute, she leaves astral, and asks "So tell me. Who is the boss of all those farms? I'm sure you must have heard something."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-28-16/0741:39>
Watching the air shimmer around the fire elemental as it bats away an invisible foe.  Maxwell sadly, couldn't do a damn thing to help his spirit.  Not while the advancing zombie continues to lay down a barrage of bullets.  Desperately, the pyromaniac attacks with his signature spell that has gotten him into as much trouble that it has bailed him out of it.  Maxwell heaves a heavy orb of fiery plasma at the undead gunner.  Far enough away that it'll hit the aberration without catching himself in the blast.

[spoiler]Force 12 Fireball (http://orokos.com/roll/450514): 10d6t5 3
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/450515): 11d6t5 3
DV 12P(Fire) AP -12.  No Scatter.  Suffered 8 Stun.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-28-16/0753:30>
@Nyx Todd says without hesitation "That would be Applied Genetics, they are the big cheese in this venture, they collect most of the profit and without their technological support we could have never run this business."

@Maxwell - your massive fireball explodes, igniting nearby wooden buildings and exploding several parked cars. From the blast the walking corpse continue to march, despite being fully ignited by flames. The spell knocked him down, but you already see it gathering its strength to stand up.


[spoiler]
resist damage (http://orokos.com/roll/450516): 8d6t5 2
zombie took 10 physical damage, he has one more physical box and he caught fire.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-28-16/0902:10>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie cocks an eyebrow "Applied Genetics? Can't say I ever heard of them. Where should I go to talk to someone there?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-28-16/1422:53>
Todd said "Europe, I think they are a french firm but I am not a computer geek, you will have to figure these things for your self,  I am for security"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-29-16/0128:48>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie snorts "Alright." After a second, she asks "I don't believe all you want to be is security. Surely, you have bigger plans than that?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-29-16/0224:43>
Todd answered "I have no such ambitions, I dedicated my life to be a soldier and I go where my unit go. I do not know if you can understand, but a family is not something that a better job can give you. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-29-16/0330:01>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie sighs "Oh believe me, I know that about family." She stays silent a moment, appearing melancholic "So, your unit, it's some kind of what? Private security? Mercenaries?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-29-16/0348:47>
Todd said "It is kind of embarrassing really, we were soldiers protecting the city but then our base was overrun by that insane AI, and our identities were wiped clean so we escaped and survived that difficult period with our own private supply of food and water. By the time order was restored we already had this contract, gained through interpersonal connections. Not many other options for SINless."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <10-29-16/0731:55>
Kynos turned around in his sleep and punched the little drone that that gotten to close to his face and tugged the blanket back up - and continued sleeping.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-29-16/2237:25>
@Nyx Larry pops in to visit with his astral form and cut your conversation with Todd short "Impressive... isn't it? You should not be here for too long, why won't you ask Todd to escort you to my office - I cannot wait to meet you in person and seal the deal."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <10-30-16/1508:19>
Having looked around and found little that will help the team here, Simone uses some time to call up some information about jazz and accesses a jazz music download.  Devon might be out of her life after the raid, but the club he had taken her to has given her a better appreciation for the music genre and she listens to various selections from different artists.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-31-16/0002:43>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "I know what you mean." Looking at Larry, she says "Fine. Let's go."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-31-16/0033:47>
@Nyx Todd leads you to a small office where Larry's body is. He is a human in his forties with more than a hint of a gray hair. Without a rejuvenal treatment he'll be gone within a decade, yet he seems cheerful and despite failing health,  he smiles warmly at Nyx and once she closes the door he says "Aha... My favorite dragon lady, what can I do for you?"
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-31-16/0048:03>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie takes a seat. She looks at Todd for a moment, silently. After a couple of seconds, she says "Three things. But first, you have to realise that while I'm authorised to negotiate with you, I cannot sign in on anything. That, will have to happen at a later point. So first, my Mistress wants to acquire some of your snacks. Second, your production wouldn't ne enough for our needs, so we'll need you to point us to the other farms. And third... You're working with pixies now. How difficult would it be to...adapt...your production for something else?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-31-16/0057:23>
Larry said "I am sorry to disappoint you, but I do not work with other farms. I can sell you snacks if you can pay for them, but I do not know about adopting the production to something else... what did you have in mind?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-31-16/0109:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie sighs "Even if you do not work for them, you must have heard something about them. Or at least, you know someone who knows. Someone from Applied Genetics for example. Surely, there's someone around to check in on how things are going."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-31-16/0114:38>
@Nyx Larry answers "AG are very hush hush about these farms, you can never be too paranoid with these things, we are feeding vampires after all, they are dangerous and well organized. If our farms are linked then if one farm is compromised then so are the rest. Each has its own clientele and we avoid having our clients physically arrive in here, in fact the location itself is a secret. This is why we were so alarmed when you physically approached us."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-31-16/0138:55>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "Sensible of them I suppose. But, as you can see, I do not serve a vampire. And I'm sure you know more than you let on."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-31-16/0220:11>
Maxwell had put nearly everything he had into that massive fireball.  Yet it wasn't enough to utterly immolate the zombie.  There the cursed undead still moved amidst the blazing inferno that encompassed it's shambling form.  The thing stood up with ease.  As if the spell had no effect on it in the first place.  Fortunately, the reckless effort wasn't completely in vain.  Much of the cadaver's body had been seared to the bone.  And the armor and clothing it was wearing had caught fire.  Meaning that Maxwell would win through the flame's ceaseless hunger.  Seeing little point to endanger himself any further, he tries to levitate himself off the ground before the undead could march it's way to him.

[spoiler]Force 4 Levitate (http://orokos.com/roll/451666): 9d6t5 2
Going to buy the hits needed to resist Drain and I'll be flying 2 Meters off the ground this Combat Turn.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-31-16/0228:45>
@Nyx Larry said "What if I do? Why would I risk my livelihood ? "

@Maxwell as you ascend above, the zombie starts rolling on the floor trying to put off the flames. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <10-31-16/0231:57>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie snorts "You know who I represent." She pauses, then amends "Alright, not who exactly, but you understand what I mean. What do you think it could do to you to be in her good graces?" After a few seconds, she adds "Or... Well... To avoid being in the bad ones I suppose..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <10-31-16/0244:35>
@Nyx Larry said "For a matter of fact, I do not know who you represent and I do not know who are you.
Even if your mistress is the one to destroy entire cities when she is angry, there are many lesser beings that can reliably kill a man. From my perspective, it is all the same. So thread carefully as you are not the only fish in the water."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <10-31-16/2027:06>
As Maxwell floats upwards, he regains a more impressive standing and stance.  Several meters in the air by now and out of reach of the writhing burnt zombie.  He looks down upon the zombie and in a booming voice yells.  "Feeble undead!  Did you think you could match the glories that are my spells?  Did you think you could overpower the might that are my spirits?  Woeful revenants, a can of worms is more scary than you."  Averting his gaze from the revenant and to the fire elemental instead, Maxwell reassures the spirit.  "Incinerate this intrepid corpse and you need not worry about the rest.  You will be relinquished from my service once you do so."  Turning around, the mage flies on back to where he came from and lets the elemental decide for itself which service it would rather perform.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-01-16/0016:23>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie shrugs "Of course there are. But you miss my point. After all, no one but my Mistress and I need to know you're the one who told us anything, you'd have nothing to fear, be it from "lesser" or "greater" beings. However, it could help to have someone like her owe you one, don't you think?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-01-16/0113:12>
@Nyx Larry said " If you ask me these things again then you are not going to leave this place. Dragon or not dragon, be the queen of England for all I care. You are in my bunker and you are going to show some respect." He is clearly agitated, and seems to be nervously looking at the door.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-01-16/0127:51>
@Maxwell As you fly home you cannot but notice a small army of drones following you. From armed rotor drones, to horizon flying eyes and other kind of drones. You have clearly gained the interest of whomever is operating these drones. And by the quantity of them it may be more than a single entity.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-01-16/1211:43>
"Where the hell were these guys like two minutes ago?  Well I can't bring them home with me."  Stopping mid-air to turn around.  Maxwell halts the small army of drones from following him to the Brain Eaters.  With open arms in a mock gesture of welcoming, he introduces himself to them all.  "Greetings.  What can I, Sovereign, do for you?  Or are you just here to play hide and seek?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-02-16/0208:34>
@Maxwell - the drones do not response, they are always on the air you have learned to ignore them but right now they are looking for you.  Some of them at least, and they are not communicating just observing for now.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-02-16/0335:42>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie finally seems to have reached her limits. She growls "Respect? You are talking about respect?" Her eyes take an orange tint, with a slit pupil. "I do not care that you are used to deal with vampires. I. Am. Not. One." Around her eyes first, then on her cheeks, the top of her neck and her hands next, small light copper scales appear. "I asked nicely, and you pretend to deny me?" She seems somehow to become larger, taller.

Now in their minds, both Todd and Lary can hear the rest. "You will answer my questions. You will give me what I want, and I may leave you intact, with a reasonable agreement to send your bosses and the capability to pretend nothing happened here. Deny me, and I'll gut you. I'll rip you to shreds, here and now." Now, horns grow on her forehead, the kind that could really gut someone...

[spoiler]
The dice gods were just not with me today...
Intimidation (+5d) (http://orokos.com/roll/452401): 18d6t5 5 (resisted with Resist Influence (http://orokos.com/roll/452414): 9d6t5 2) One net success
Negotiation (http://orokos.com/roll/452405): 15d6t5 4 (resisted by Negotiation + Charisma)
Influence (http://orokos.com/roll/452406): 12d6t5 6 Influence (missing die) (http://orokos.com/roll/452413): 1d6t5 0 (Resisted by Resist Influence (http://orokos.com/roll/452414): 9d6t5 2) Four net successes
Drain resist (http://orokos.com/roll/452407): 3#13d6t5 4 5 6
At least I don't get drain for this...
Forgot that one: Attribute boost (Body) (http://orokos.com/roll/452408): 7d6t5 3, for a total of body 10
Fear (Todd) (http://orokos.com/roll/452409): 11d6t5 2, yeah, he won't wet his pants any time soon...  (resisted by Resist Fear (http://orokos.com/roll/452418): 8d6t5 3), so Todd is not affected by the Fear.
I may reroll one of those if it can change anything.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-02-16/1155:58>
As Nyx, is pulling a dragon on Larry Todd dashes into the room swinging his stun baton. His reflexes are extremely fast and he is very skilled with his weapon of choice. Nyx can barely finish her sentence before she tries to dodge the glowing electrical baton. He acts automatically before he can even think about it, like a trained soldier.
[spoiler]
forgot to give him +2 dice for reach, nevermind he reached the weapon's accuracy anyhow.
stun baton (http://orokos.com/roll/452552): 12d6t5 6 only 4 hits are kept due to weapon accuracy.
Damage is 9S -5 AP.


Defense roll is reaction + intuition, Todd wins on tie due to touch only weapon.
You can roll initiative, but since Larry is intimidated and magically manipulated - he will tell Todd to back down and Todd will obey.
[/spoiler]

Almost simultaneously, Larry cries "Back off Todd, I will tell her what she wants to hear - or she will burn us all. It is hopeless to resist." Reluctantly Todd backs down, but he looks suspicious at Nyx, clearly not impressed with her Dragon show.  His stun baton is ready to strike her, if Larry allows it.

Larry continues and says Look Nyx, I do not know much about other farms, but I know that there should be another one like us in Saint Lewis, as we share some security measures with them, and this one time they sent us replacement equipment when we had troubles and it arrived in under an hour so it could not have been stored very far.

Do you still want to buy pixies? they are quite expensive I must warn you and I do not have much flexibility about the price, it is 10k a unit.


Larry looks like a broken man, his eyes are wet, and he clearly struggles not to cry, he can barely look at Nyx.




Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-02-16/1218:27>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie steps away from Todd, but not fast enough to avoid being hit. She doesn't seem to take the hit too hard though, and slowly turns her head towards Todd, unblinking. After a couple of seconds, as if thinking him to be unworthy of her notice, she looks back at Larry. Pausing again, she ends up nodding, gradually taking back her normal appearance, and when she answers, it's with a mostly normal voice.

"I do. Can you have five ready in a week? Give me an account number, and I'll have 10% of the fee transferred to you. As soon as I get back to my 'link and authorise the transfer anyway."

[spoiler]
Reaction + Intuition (full defence) (http://orokos.com/roll/452575): 14d6t5 3 One net hit for attack, need to soak 10S AP-5
Soak (10S) (http://orokos.com/roll/452576): 14d6t5 6 + 2 auto successes from Hardened Armor, so 2S taken
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-02-16/1447:51>
Todd looked at Nyx, ready to dodge or budge he seems to enjoy the thrill as there was a smile on his face. He was almost disappointed when she chose to ignore him and get back to business, or that his baton did not cause much damage.


Larry said "Five in a week will be difficult without prior notice. I can suppl you with two tomorrow and another two next week, this is the best I can do at such a short notice, we usually grow them on demand, as they do not have much of a shelf life."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-02-16/1452:23>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie frowns, considering the offer. After a couple of seconds, she seems to reach a decision "I do not need two tomorrow. Four next week will be fine."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-02-16/1459:41>
@Nyx Larry says "Fine, next week but I need you to pay in advance -  40,000 nuyen. you may intimidate me, but nobody messes with accounting" he says and tries to smile.

Once the negotiations are concluded, Todd escorts Nyx out of the building offering her the eye cover again as if nothing has happened. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-02-16/1950:49>
"Getting the cold shoulder from a bunch of drones.  Figures.  Oh well, gives me an idea anyway."  Resuming his usual indifference to their constant electronic gaze.  Maxwell turns his back to them and continues to slowly float through the air.  He finds an empty rooftop to some random derelict building and soars over there.  Never landing, just sojourning quietly above and staring at the smog-ridden night sky.  Probably used to be an apartment complex by the looks of it or at least by his guess.  Long abandoned and left to decay.  His heart kept beating rapidly from Cram and adrenaline.  Preventing him from truly calming down.  For weeks he had wanted to engage the walking dead and test himself against the vile magic that brought life to their bones.  What he hadn't expected were spirits possessing and animating the dead.  As he stared into the filth that clung to the sky, Maxwell ponders how his elemental fared against the dark spirits.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/0429:38>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie's eyebrows raise "I'm perfectly fine if you don't want to mess with accounting of course. However, I don't think paying more than 25% of the final price before delivery is appropriate."

When they've finished negotiating, Noëmie stares at the eye cover, then sighs and puts it on. She'll peak into the astral however. Odds are Larry won't want to have anything to do with her and won't check in the astral if she's doing anything. If he is is the astral, she will just shrug and resign herself to ignoring how exactly this place is accessed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-03-16/1413:51>
@Nyx Larry is willing to settle on 10k in advance and another 30k before the pixies are delivered. He extracts a sales form and fills it up with you, but the drawback is that you have to sign with the name linked to your SIN, as it is a complete 10 pages legal contract.

On the way back peering into the astral you learn that there are 3 floors and the pixie farm is on floor -3. You have no idea what -1 and -2 are for. Larry does not seem to babysit you.

@Maxwell you find your roof, you know that your spirit has killed the physical Shedim and then took off, leaving many of them in tact. He seemed bored by the combat, as it simply took him too long to bring them down. You are levitating ontop of a derelict building with a bunch of drones circling around you like a celebrity in a city when magic itself is forbidden and paradoxically the thing that protects you now from extraction by some rich cooperation, or something worse are the same zombies you tried to escape. Perhaps you can keep the concentration until the cram wears off, but what then?
 


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/1438:27>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie sighs, not really pleased, and signs as Valérie Clément. She'll have to replace that SIN as soon as this is over... She takes a copy of the contract with her, and gets back up. When she gets her 'link back, she calls Casa, asking if it's safe to talk here, and asks for the transfer of 10k to the account number she gives.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-03-16/1543:30>
@Nyx Casa wires the money and makes it clear that he gets 12.5k, before any of the rest of you get any money. 10k for the pixie, 2.5k for the failure risk.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/1619:36>
Noëmie replies that given that she has just burned a SIN worth as much as a pixie, she'll expect the same treatment.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-03-16/1637:19>
@Nyx Casa said "That sounds fair to me. I think you should get reimbursed for the burned SIN as it is expensive and god forbid if we fail. Get your runners friends to agree to the terms before you make the move, or after if that is your style. One thing I learned in this business is not to mess with dangerous criminals with big guns, got it?  If you want my money, agree to the terms - if you can get it cheaper somewhere else, that is 100% fine with me. I am wiring it as soon as I get conformation that you all agree. "

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/1646:31>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie answers to Casa >>The contract is already signed, with my name - or the one of my SIN anyway - on it. As soon as I have the money it's done, and since I went a bit heavy on them to get more data, some you may be really interested to know, I'd like to get out of here sooner rather than later. I'll deal with the others regarding how we handle payments.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-03-16/1650:08>
@Nyx Casa said "Alright, I am wiring the money and trusting you not to fuck up. If you need a new SIN, I can start working on new one for you. Will take about a week or so though and depending on the quality you are interested in may require some biological samples and photoshoots on your behalf. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/1654:17>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

>>The SIN will be burned when it gets in front of the tribunal, until then it is reasonably safe, so it's not that urgent. I'll link you with the other when I'm out of the farm.<<

Turning to Todd, she says "The transfer is done." Then to Simone "We're done here, let's go."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-03-16/1702:11>
@Nyx, Simone Todd nods at Nyx, and say "It was pleasure escorting you, I got to see a whole new side of you. The way you negotiate and speak, it is like you breath fire. Wish we had you on our side when we negotiated the terms of our employment."  Larry sends Nyx a signed file of the contract and a receipt approving the money transfer. 

Then some other security guard escorts you outside, as you plan to leave, Simone can spot Devon arriving very tired to his work, he seems submerged in his own world as he walks the fields and has not noticed them.



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-03-16/1706:39>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Once out of the farm, Noëmie calls everyone - Casa included - in a conference.

>>I'm just leaving the farm. Here are the highlights of my visit:
0 - Chicken sell quite well apparently
1 - They sell around a hundred pixies a month, at 10k each.
2 - Security is heavy, with skilled people taking care of it, and the man in charge is a Mage
3 - The pixie lab is three levels below ground, no idea what there is in the two other levels. The only access seems to be via an elevator from the little I could see.
4 - The pixies take two month to reach maturity and spend this time in accelerated VR, believing they are in France
5 - When they are sold, pixies "grown" like that only have a few months to live
6 - All of this is handled by a corporation called Applied Genetics
7 - There are other pixie farms in Seattle. At least one of them is in the Fort Leiwis District, less than an hour from the farm we know about
8 - Our expenses are at 25k, including the payment for pixies in order to get the required proof (I'm attaching it -->here<--) and a burned SIN.
<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-03-16/2222:16>
I reply all, What's better than 1 chicken farm?  2 chicken farms.  Casa, will your people agree to the deal if we can secure the second site within the time limit as well?  If we are attaching expenses we should probably include the 2 chem suits as well for another 6k.  I love it when a plan comes together.  I'm going to scout around the farm for a good sniper perch this morning and get the lay of the land.  Anyone want to come with?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-04-16/0038:48>
Simone rises and nods to her employer as she and her escort arrive back at the guard building.  Realizing that the partner ruse is so much dust, she falls in behind Nyx in the traditional bodyguard position and follows behind her as they leave.  She notices Devon and wants to wave, but does not as he seems completely oblivious to her and it would probably not do him any favors if others found out he had slept with the bodyguard of a new customer.  Back in the van, Simone listens to the message on her 'link and opens her mouth to say something about Devon's house being a good spot for a sniper but closes it without saying anything.  She is conflicted enough right now about what the effect of all this will be on Devon and wars with herself.  In the end, the job trumps a nascent romance that might have been a one night stand anyway and she says, >>I may have a good spot for a sniper.  I was at a house last night that is close to the farm and the roof looks like it may have a good sighting to the farm for a sniper.  Attached is the address.  I happen to know that the guy who lives there is currently at the farm so you can go check out the address I am attaching while he is gone.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-04-16/0609:37>
Kynos was awoken by his commlink. He wasn't sure but he thought that the signal had interrupted a pleasant dream which still influenced his mood when he answered:

<<Great work, although we shouldn't get greedy - bist du gierig wird es schwierig - after all we want the building and the chickens, not the pixie operation.
As soon as we have confirmation that that is enough evidence, we should start with a magic enhanced recon mission. And hell yes, I'm up for a bit sneaking and bushwacking.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-04-16/0637:30>
Wheely wakes up from the call too, but well rested, almost like he has slept for weeks.

<<A mage? Damn it wasn't planned it will complicate things. I agree with Kynos we should stick with the actual plan, it's dangerous enough as it is, we will see for the other farm if we are still alive after facing vamps, mages and drones ok? It's worth to mention the possibility but they will likely be warned once we've got the first farm secured and we don't have the people to strike two places at the same time>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-04-16/0956:08>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

>>We might be able to do something with the second farm, but not take it over. Based on what I've seen, I'm pretty sure implicating one farm doesn't impact any of the others. Which means we'd first need to get proofs for them too, not something we can easily do in the time we have now. And, we would need to have to hold both farms until the tribunal rules in our direction. Security here is reasonably discreet, but what do you think will be the reaction of AG when we grab the farm? This farm earns them a million a month, they will react. As for the mage I met, he is underground. If you stick above ground, there's little chance he will see you. But I must insist on the fact that while it's the only one I know of, it doesn't mean there aren't more. I wasn't exactly looking for that.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-04-16/1029:53>
<<Applied Genetics, the name sounds… familiar, could it have anything to do with Future X Genetics which was mentioned as one of the client that were delivered Pixies or is it just a coincidence? I will check if I can find anything in the Matrix on that.>>

[spoiler]Matrix Search. Applied Genetics and Future X Genetics (http://orokos.com/roll/453267)9d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-04-16/1045:25>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

>>I think it's a French corporation, if it can help.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-04-16/1542:36>
<<That's what I thought, Future X Genetics is owned by Applied Genetis, looks like they do not just use the farm for vampires.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-04-16/2120:54>
I will go with you Kernel.  I have nothing better to do.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-04-16/2153:08>
His stargazing was interrupted by the mechanical whirls and hums of the drones.  Not even a minutes worth of rest before he was bothered again.  "Can't return to the Brain Eaters while I am being tailed.  Perhaps I can find temporary asylum at the Gates.  Rent a room for the night and be on my way sometime by noon.  If not there then some other hotel.  I wonder if it'd be wise to leave the sanctuary of the Barrens.  Only one way to find out."  One gamble after another.  Maxwell leaves the rooftop and flies close to the ground, at street level.  Continuing to sustain the spell that levitates him.  In case he'd need to rise upward to escape whatever might halt his advance.  If he could, he'd slowly but surely arrive to his intended destination.  If not, Maxwell would be thrice impeded in one night.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-05-16/1002:38>
@Maxwell It is going to be very difficult to reach the Gates walking at night. Your presence is known and the zombies are flocking to your location. Levitating prevents some of the problem but there is quite a large barrier with armed guards and drones separating Redmond from Bellevue - the rich got means to protect themselves from that menace- for now.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-06-16/1907:39>
Simone looks over to her companion riding in the shotgun sat.  "You look a bit distracted.  Are you alright or is there something you need or want to talk about?  Where do we need to head to?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-07-16/1629:02>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - On the road, Fort Leiwis, Seattle]

Noëmie grimaces "The...manager...pissed me off, that's all." She looks outside for a minute, pensive. "I don't need to head anywhere now I think. I've done pretty much all I could do I think, I'm afraid my skills don't include raids or infiltration... Do you know what the others want to do?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-07-16/2029:47>
Maxwell laughs joylessly at his own misfortunes.  "Damned if I do, damned if I don't.  Can't catch a break lately."  His eyes search furiously for a weak spot he could breach into Bellevue with.  Alas to no avail, he finds nothing of the sort.  The armed perimeter proves to currently be impenetrable.  As far as he could tell at least.  Creeping round' the corners of avenues and trying to avoid the herd of undead flocking towards him.  Like he was a flying tasty morsel just waiting to fall into their clawed reach.  Maxwell pulls out his commlink and places a call to the leader of his new roommates.

@Jack - <<I've got good new and bad news.  Which do you want to hear first?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-08-16/0127:12>
Simone looks at her new companion with interest.  "I think they want to have a team meet, but I am not certain if we need to physically be there or if we do this by 'link.  Let's find out."  >>Team.  Simone.  Are we angling for a team meet and debrief?  Is so, where do you want to do this?  I have Nyx with me so we can go just about anywhere.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-08-16/0235:06>
[ January 13th, 2076 - 1:30 am, Redmond]
@Maxwell Jack texted >>Start with the good news...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-08-16/0244:14>
Wheely is going through his morning routine while answering, he is at the tooth brushing part when he replies <<We still haven't settled on a place to meet, personally I don't mind Matrix meet. Maybe Casa could help, have you got a bolthole somewhere where we could meet, without potential prying ears if possible.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-08-16/0257:38>
>>The van might be big enough to hold everyone.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-08-16/0540:08>
<<Matrix is fine, although I wouldn't mind a face to face meeting - especially if we can get breakfast. I just shook of the habit of living on nutri bars.>>
Kynos had already cleaned his teeth and was now in the process of bandaging his left forearm. This time he had spilled only a tiny bit of blood despite a 5 cm long cut. It had felt good an reassuring, but these days those wounds scabbed over almost as fast as he cut them. Not a bad thing per se, but he felt the urge to increase the intensity. It felt just to little.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-08-16/0836:43>
Either is fine with me, but breakfast sounds good too.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-08-16/1530:39>
Wheely is going through his morning routine while answering, he is at the tooth brushing part when he replies <<We still haven't settled on a place to meet, personally I don't mind Matrix meet. Maybe Casa could help, have you got a bolthole somewhere where we could meet, without potential prying ears if possible.>>

Casa replies >>I can organize you a place to meet, there is also the place we first met that was booked for a few days in case some of you would have stayed there.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-08-16/1627:11>
@Jack - <<Good news is that the dreaded zombies are no match for my dark sorcery or my spirits.  Bad news is that I may have set fire to several buildings and cars and kinda everything else during my battle with the undead.  Now I have a ton of drones following me in the sky.  Any chance you can help with that?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-08-16/1645:39>
@Maxwell - Jack said "You are kind of famous now, and not in a good way, think about tomorrow's headlines these pesky flying eyes are always looking for something juicy to air, and there is limit to how much they can air zombies kidnapping sinless squatters into the sewer - but a lone pyromaniac mage fighting zombies you are totally going to be in the news man, I hope they will not see your face. We can fly a drone with a jammer and disconnect their communication lines, rendering them on autopilot, and then it is easy to confuse them. I can get you out but as powerful as you are you are too hot for us man. You need to be more careful".


With that he quit and about 20 minutes later, Maxwell notices the drones starting to act funny, if he is going to disappear it is now.
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-08-16/1732:01>
@Jack - <<A shame really.  I was already getting used to the idea of living with you rascals.  Now I got to get use to being infamous and outlawed all over again.  Thanks anyway, I'll figure something out and make it work.  And don't worry.  My face was concealed the entire time.  Doubtful they'll know that it was me.  See you later.>>

Capitalizing on the ganger's aid, Maxwell floats higher and higher up.  A phantom he is flying past and over drones and zombies.  Going south and taking the long route through Renton.  From there he'll settle onto the ground to make a casual walk to any nearby hotel or motel.  Not caring how expensive or inexpensive either could be.  In his position he'll pay regardless.  For beggars can't be choosers.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-08-16/2233:39>
To the Casino then, or should we do the recon first?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-08-16/2247:12>
@Maxwell you arrive at the motel and pay, it is a small and kind of crappy motel but the room is decent. You are probably awakened by the conference call, and probably in bad mood.
(included in life style costs for low+)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-09-16/1006:13>
[January 13th, 2076 -  7:15 am, Renton]

Frequently disturbed sleep is ever becoming the aggravating norm for the mage.  After paying the motel's clerk a two hundred nuyen deposit, he slipped into his room and proceeded to sleep off the Drain incurred from the midnight monster mash.  A buzzing comm call shattered a rather pleasant dream to an awakening of a cram induced hangover.  He could count his heartbeats through the pounding of his head.  It felt like two dwarves were taking hammer blows to his skull.  Reluctantly, Maxwell answers the conference call and reads through the texts sent by the other runners.

<<I can maybe help with the recon part.  Infiltration too but that'll have to be later once I'm more rested.  Also, I'd prefer breakfast if at all possible.  I've made discoveries of my own that should only be shared in person.>>

[spoiler]Sovereign currently has a Street Lifestyle.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-10-16/0945:40>
<<Let's go to the casino for a briefing then, Kynos and I will pick up a substantial breakfast for everyone on our way because I don't feel like going through the day on bars either. I think we should hold the recon until we've laid down the data we have.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-10-16/1150:29>
<<Alright, let's do a food run then. And I know just the place - I hope you all like meat and pastries for breakfast.>>
Kynos had put his clothes on and was now sporting his everyday armor: The Wildhunt jacket and his coat, ready to head out.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-10-16/2146:50>
We'll meet you there.  Hanzo and I will head to the Casino then, he needs to pick up his bike at some point anyway.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-11-16/0135:36>
Simone nods to herself and looks over at Nyx to see if she disagrees, but gets no reaction that indicates she does.  >>Casino it is.  We are on the way and will meet you there."

She slips the van into gear and drives off, headed to the casino and some breakfast.  Although she has no idea what substantial is, it should be better than what she has been eating lately..
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-11-16/2124:25>
Ayato will hitch a ride with Kernel then.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-12-16/0733:07>
Once they had gotten the food - Kynos had decided to go for soy sausage and bacon as well as myco-scambled egg and expanded from that - and reconvened to the casino meeting, he found a comfortable place and started drinking soycaf while they waited for the others to arrive.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-12-16/1248:47>
Hanzo and I arrive next and I join Kynos at the table with my own coffee.  Spread looks great.  Good work.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-12-16/1259:12>
Ayato nods at Kynos Ohayou
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-12-16/1543:19>
Simone calculates the driving time and realizes that they are likely to be the last to arrive.  >>Hey, we are still a bit out and will probably be the last there.  Please leave us some food.  My stomach is growling just thinking about it and wondering just what "substantial" means.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-12-16/1634:11>
The casino is half empty buissness are clearly slow, place is quiet. The hostess Linett is (yet another) gorgeous elf that is clearly smiling a bit to wide for that time of morning - nobody gets to be 'that' happy. She asks if there is everything that you need and sets up your private space with some beverages and some more chocolates. Kynos is disappointed to discover that they still have no walnuts - but heck it is free food.

When you arrive to your personal space, Gem is already there and from the look of it she was sleeping there. She seems a bit grumpy and quickly brushes her teeth and washes her face. When she meets Kynos she smiles and said  "No matrix, so it is kind of boring but I figured I should avoid anymore troubles, until the deed is done."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-12-16/1639:56>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie grabs something to chew and sits down silently, appearing a bit tired.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-12-16/1818:50>
Eggs, pastries, Soykaf, bacon, Wheely appetite seems to know no bounds this morning. He only interrupt his meal to greet the other when they arrive.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-12-16/2337:05>
Before heading out, he strips out of his clothes to take an hour long shower.  The warm water felt good and did much to revitalize him.  Only, that was until his ration of hot water went out and the shower head started pouring liquid frost on the man.  With a painful jolt, Maxwell jumps out of the bathtub and quickly turns the faucet off.  Wildly cursing himself for his forgetfulness while drying his freezing body.  He looks into the bathroom mirror and notices dark circles outlining his eyes.  A noticeable marker of a rough night.  Smiling humorlessly, he begins brushing his teeth and combing his hair.  All clean and set, he redresses and armors himself up.  Except for his mask though.  Preferring instead to carry it in hand out the door and down to the casino.

Arriving late to the meeting.  Not unlike last time.  Maxwell groggily stares at all the deliciously prepared meals the others have made for themselves.  Feeling more than a bit famished, he greedily replicates a plate of food that mimics what everyone else has prepared.  Toast, bacon, eggs, sausage, orange juice and soykaf.  A feast fit for a king.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-13-16/0326:36>
Simone gives a small yelp of pleased surprise at the sight of the food.  Two meals like this in two days.  Working with you guys certainly has its perks.  Is this normal for you?  Sure beats my rations in the van."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-13-16/0710:41>
"Are you kidding?" Kynos said between two gulps of food. "I've been surviving on nutri-bars for the past month while the lock down prevented me from getting groceries that weren't contaminated with nanites. Lost five kilos during that time." 

After his second helping, Kynos slowed down and began with the report:
"If I see this right, we have all the prove we need for the slavery thing. So phase one is a success.

Phase two, the assault is now the main concern.
What can you tell me about the layout and defenses of the place. I remember you saying that the main operations room is 3 stories below and accessible through an elevator.

What else did you find out:
How many guards, personal, critters etc.
Layout of the grounds, housings for the staff, cafeteria, delivery, processing, etc."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-13-16/0807:50>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

For a couple of seconds, Noëmie continues to chew a pastry. Then, noticing everyone looking at her, she blinks and swallows. She nods "The pixies' room is on the third level, with only one elevator to access it. As for the rest... If you wanted all that, you would have had to be there, I'm no expert. Only things I saw are..."

[spoiler]
While Noëmie was there, I made some rolls for which I didn't get an answer I think:
Security System (http://orokos.com/roll/449295): 5d6t5 1
I won't go far with that... Still, better than nothing. And in case it's useful (you never know!):
Architecture (http://orokos.com/roll/449297): 6d6t5 2
Plus a standard Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/449299): 13d6t5 4
So you (Gilga) can complete Noëmie's report with what those gave ^^
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <11-13-16/1615:29>
Simone looks about after Nyx gives her bit.  "This should not be considered a true recon of the place.  I was not allowed to go with Nyx because of my enhancements.  I did do some looking around while I was waiting for her to return.  There are a few men patrolling the place but I did not notice any animals with them.  They have some pretty good detectors in the security shack I was in, but nothing more than normal for the type of place we are raiding.  Most of the security I saw was passive.  The guy in the building has access to some camera and drone feeds, but I am sure there is more to this than what I was able to see.  And I was there in the morning, so maybe the security is different at night.  My guess is that the elevator can be stopped in its movement at either end and the occupants dealt with at leisure."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-13-16/1642:20>
Nyx identified an advanced air filtration system as well as a lockdown system that is able to isolate parts of the hall with reinforced metal. Her knowledge at architecture tells her that there must be some other entrance to the bunker due to safety as the air filteration access needs to draw air from somewhere, preferably cold. The cold air is then moved to cool down the pixie farm, that for reason unknown to her need to remain very cool.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-14-16/0516:39>
Wheely stops eating like there is no tomorrow to listen at Nyx's informations.

"Those lockdown doors will be a problem, as soon as they detect something is wrong they will close them and it might screw the whole operation. We need to get someone inside to take control of the doors, maybe through the air filtration if it isn't too tight, at worst I could always get a drone through it to get a better recon first.

The sewer could also gives us an access, do the map extend as far as the farm or is this area not connected?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-14-16/0827:13>
They have an entrance on site according to Gem  I pull up the  overlay and give Wheels a mark on my link and pull up the program to show the map overlay.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-14-16/0900:14>
The sewers are connected to the farm by a small pipe that can accommodate a small drone, but definitely not a person. Wheely may be delighted to see if his goldfish can swim upstream like a salmon. There is also a sewer access close to the farm, but it leads to the surface, rather than to the farm. There are no water there, it is an unused relic from older times.
Gem said that this is where the smugglers start their journey from.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-14-16/0947:39>
"As I thought I can spy on them by going through that pipe but unless one of you can polymorph into a small fish the sewer will only help us to get slighly closer.

Nyx can you think of a way to bluff your way through to get someone close to the Pixie farm or would it be too suspicious after this morning? If we could get one of our muscle in there it will make things so much easier."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-14-16/1010:23>
"Eh, not much of a problem. I've seen - or rather didn't see - how Sovereign used his invisibility spell and spirit powers to make others virtually undetectable. As long as there are no dual-natured critters or guards around that should be enough to get three infiltrators inside and into the control room. Once there, we can use the defenses of the site against them, lock in their reinforcements and clean up the lower levels.

Once we have the control room secured the top site team can start the assault on their assets there - that should create enough confusion to prevent them from organizing their defenses."
Kynos said while washing down the last of his meal with another cup of soycaf.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-14-16/1109:19>
"Invisibility should help but do not forget that they have a mage. Sovereign will need to get down there to help deal with him.

Irris I've seen that you know a thing or two about computer, do you think you would be able to take control of their defenses? I could probably do it but I don't think I would be as useful as you to deal with the guards down there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-14-16/1109:25>
Sovereign or myself should be with each group to deal with magical threats.  The rigger should be with the group taking the control room. says Ayato picking at his food.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-14-16/1146:19>
"Keep in mind that once they've seen through my disappearing act there'll be a mass call to arms.  Assuming they live long enough to see anything.  Because nothing makes security more scared shitless than a spell or two.  Like you've already mentioned, we'll be fine as long as they don't have too many paracritters on astral overwatch.  Otherwise we are going to end the night in blood and drek."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-14-16/2045:01>
I think I would be better suited to Sniper and overwatch.  I can join the team going down but I don't think that would be the best use of me.  Part of that will depend on my scouting after we do this though.  I thought we needed specific information from Sovereign specifically before we did that.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-15-16/0607:06>
"The mage is a problem. I'd suggest finding his location and taking him out with a discreet first strike. Something to knock him out so it looks as if he's just astrally projecting. If you can tell me where to find him, I can take care of him."
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-15-16/2109:05>
Returning to his chaotically prepared meal, Maxwell resumed gorging himself on bacon and sausage alike.  Stopping to look up only when he heard his named invoked again.  This time by the other she-elf.  He grabs another glass of orange juice and chugs it down to clear his throat.  Afterwards his lips begin to part into a malicious grin.  Half revealing rows of teeth that are oddly enough, sharp and straightened.  "Sorry love.  Hunger got the better of me and I nearly forgot my findings.  The drone-controlling antenna fore mentioned sits mounted atop a giant tower.  Lying in the middle of the farm surrounded by lush trees and greenhouses.  What I propose is an alternate way of going about this.  Instead of skulking about like rats trying to find some hole to crawl ourselves into.  We could conduct the raid with a midnight strike.  Starting with me lighting up that tower and knocking out their drone support.  Followed by the rest of you blitzkrieging your way past the guards until no one lay left standing."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-15-16/2113:00>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie shakes her head "The mage is in the third sub-level, so not easily accessible. In the day at least, no idea where he is at night. And while I don't have your...experience...for this kind of things, I very much doubt a frontal assault has any chance to succeed in anything else than a big firefight. And the farm may not survive it depending on their security protocols."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-15-16/2353:20>
I think a timed strike on two fronts infiltrated positions would be our best bet.  an insertion  team a and an outside team
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-16-16/0248:09>
"If the mage is in the basement, he should have trouble to go on astral recon and get spirits out there, which means he can't find the invisible team before they reach his level, right?
Otherwise getting the drop on the mage would just be a matter of having a powerful spirit lurking in the astral around him and wait until he starts to astrally perceive, then - bamm - the spirit can maul him with a surprise attack.

But it seems most of us are in favor of the two pronged attack. Taking out the antenna should be a back up option if we can't take over the control room. Because if we can control the drones, this whole operation will be a whole lot easier. But for that we need at least one person with hacker skills on the infiltrator unit."
Kynos added.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-16-16/0257:45>
"If Irris can take care of the Antenna I will go with the infiltration team."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-16-16/2055:17>
I don't think I'll have a problem with that if we need to.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-17-16/1132:15>
"Good.
As I see it, our best chances are an assault around 0300h. Even night people tend to get a bit drowsy around that time.

For our surveillance we need to find out the timing of the guard's rounds, shift change and any other peculiarities they might have. Likewise what pattern the drones are flying and where their charging stations are.
Finally we need an astral recon at least of the top building with a head count of who and what we have to expect - especially critters and spirits that could see through invisibility - as well as what route we can take that will minimize our exposure to their watching eyes. For this purpose the sewer might be usable, although the strong scent might give us away on the lower floors. So other avenues are more preferable from my perspective."
Kynos said.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-17-16/2311:07>
He listened with disappointment as Nyx, Kernal and Kynos voiced their doubts on whether it'd be wise to start events off with a head-on attack.  Maxwell grumbles internally as he chows down on a chocolate bar.  Between bites he managed to chime in with.  "I don't mind doing more recon but can it wait after I've slept for a little while.  Had a rough night dealing with zombies and I'm not at full strength at the moment.  Other than that, the plan sounds fine.  Still baffling to me that you'd pass up the chance to start the night with a bang but whatever."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-18-16/0302:19>
"Eh, don't worry, you'll get your blood an carnage. And if everything goes according to plan even without a bunch of drones shooting at you.
Normally I'd be all over the simple plan, but in that case we'd have to cut through security doors to get into the lower complex. For a decapitating strike that would take to much time away.

So for the moment we are stuck with sneak-sneak boom-boom action.

And sure, get some shut eye. Astral recon will have to wait until the night shift starts. No use for us to know how exactly they are staffed at daytime when we want to attack during the night."

Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-18-16/1727:00>
"Careful now.  With words and promises like that I might not get a nap in before this all goes down.  I may be up all day romanticizing the job while training for a pants-off dance-off competition.  Anywho, I'll catch up with you later this evening.  Been a pleasure gluttonizing and scheming with the rest of my fellow ne'er-do-wells too.  Hope you survive the night and all this planning wasn't for naught."  Grabbing another handful of candy bars and making sure he didn't have any crumbs left on his clothes, Maxwell leaves the table and looks for the hostess.  Finding the lovely elf in the front of the restaurant.  Ready to greet and sit any customers that come her way.  Sadly business is still slow for them with nothing to do but boorishly wait in place on the off chance someone might show up.  He walks up to her smiling roguishly and says.  "Greetings.  Not too busy that I can't inquire for directions?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-20-16/0714:17>
The hostess bows gently and then say "Certainly gentleman, where would you like to go?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-20-16/0937:43>
"Take care. And don't forget to tell us where you crash, so we can get you when it's go time."
To the rest of the team he said: "Alright, time for a bit good old fashioned scouting. During daylight our main focus is to get to know the terrain and keep out of sight.
Let's go."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-20-16/1133:29>
I guess I'm driving again.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-20-16/1432:19>
"Just some place to lay my head and rest until nightfall.  Any will do.  Is there something like that here at the Gates or will I need to check elsewhere?  By the way, has anyone told you that you're beautiful this morning?"  He makes an honest effort to not stare at her cleavage while making his compliment.  Instead he mimes her bowing gesture with a grandiose one of his own.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-20-16/1619:29>
@Maxwell the hostess grinning "Not for at least an hour, we have an hotel in here, it is even free for high rollers"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-20-16/1646:41>
"I can drive any vehicles on the ground so if you want me to take the wheel no prob'"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-20-16/1711:33>
Raising an eyebrow at the hostess with a grinning smirk on his face, Maxwell replies.  "It's a little weird that a room and bed needs time to be used as a room and bed.  Are they being cleaned or do the beds need a wakeup call to get ready to be a bed?  Also, what makes you think I'm a high roller?  If anything I could be some homeless guy that walks into random restaurants and eats for free."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-20-16/2232:08>
Maxwell the hostess said "Be all you want to be, it is objective depending on how much you gamble rather than what I think, and its pay in advance. It is a five star hotel - you do the math."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-20-16/2322:42>
The mage couldn't help but laugh a little as the elf danced around his questions.  "You're glibness does you no credit.  In addition to looking divine you're very evasive as well.  Don't leave me in suspense.  I could be spending the next hour in agony just wondering if anyone has mentioned that you are wonderfully radiant."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-21-16/1108:56>
The hostess expression becomes a bit blank and she answers "Well hotel reservations are on the front desk, is there anything else you require gentleman?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-22-16/0148:21>
@All Gem asks "What about the RCC's you mapped? Are they slaved to the host?
If so it may be an easy way to mark the host. A mark on the host allows us to bypass the automatic locking mechanism."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-22-16/0247:50>
"Wait, there is a host? First word I hear about it. How strong and can one of us hack it reliably? That would give us access to their camera feeds and in general make this thing a whole lot easier."
Kynos replied with renewed interest.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-22-16/0325:14>
"Yes, didn't I mention it when we got back from recon? I started an alarm on my way out but they didn't see me and since they didn't looked particularly alarmed during Nyx visit I expect I could go in there for a second time. Not sure if the bunker is linked to the host, I only found the RCC and a database in there.

Anyway getting a MARK on the host isn't the hardest part, slipping past the IC and finding the controls is."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-22-16/2151:30>
I could have swore you said the RCC was underground, that was my main reason fo you going with the infiltration team.  If it's located up top then I would probably be a better choice for infiltration then.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-23-16/0319:08>
"Sorry if my explanation was open to misunderstanding, the RCC is out of the farm area but it only control the drones. As Gem said it could be a way to get into the host and seize control of the bunker security, assuming it's done from the host. I guess I will need to do an extra recon into that host to try to find the controls, as long as I only watch it should be safe enough."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-23-16/0340:15>
"That sounds as if a visit to the location of the RCC first would be a good idea. Actually, that would be a good job for our face team. Depending on what we find there: If it's just one lonely guy, maybe you can distract and bind him up when it's go time. If it's a secure compound, maybe you can sneak in and drop a grenade or something."
Kynos appeared much more alert and happy, now that they got closer to real action.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-23-16/0600:11>
"So Nyx and Irris to check up on that location? I will make some extra recon in that host while Sovereign will look again from the Astral. And Ayato and you could check on the guards and drones patrols and other physical security."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-23-16/1045:02>
Despising the elf's deterrent non-answer, Maxwell unrelentingly takes it one step further.  To understand another's true feelings no matter the veiled situation of misconceptions and indirections, he must go deeper than mere fleshly vision.  Opening himself to the outer layer of the woman's aura.  He shifts into an astral haze of colors, flavors, scents and smells.  Doing his best to figure out why she diligently avoids any direct question like the plague.  In a mild humored tone Maxwell adds.  "Yeah, a few moments to know what you're aura tastes and looks like."

[spoiler]Aura Reading (http://orokos.com/roll/458734): 6d6t5 1[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-23-16/1741:28>
"They could if they want. But I meant they could take out the rigger at the RCC location during our assault - provided the rigger isn't also in some kind of bunker or has a private army around him.

Anyway, we have enough time to take a look there before we go to the farm."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <11-24-16/0030:34>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 12th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Nyx shakes her head "I don't do grenades. And you might have noticed that I'm not exactly unremarkable. If the rigger or whoever monitors the drones saw me this morning, there's no way he won't be suspicious. As for doing it during the assault or as the frst move of said assault... Maybe. Depends on what's there..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-24-16/1409:06>
@Maxwell your magical senses tell you that the hostess is awakened and is very healthy but is a bit annoyed. She looks quizzingly at Nyx from time to time, trying not to embarrass herself. When you tell her that you assense her she just turns around and live and her her mood changes to very upset.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-24-16/1848:07>
Switching back to his natural vision, Maxwell watches the elf practically flee from him.  "Another awakened elf?  With a fetish for Nyx maybe or something similar to that?  But why would she want to hide her interest in the woman?  I don't think I've ever seen someone so nervous to be assensed before either.  Frag it.  Only one way to find out."  Maxwell drops the handful of candy bars that he had clenched in his hand once he starts to run.  Using the remainder of his body's vigor fueled by sugar and caffeine, he rushes after the girl.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-25-16/0011:14>
@Maxwell as you dash toward her she says with a street dialect, uncharacteristic of her clothes "Ghost, what do you want man?"

 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-25-16/0235:15>
Laughing at her at question as he slows down to a halt.  Maxwell finds himself standing before the girl, again.  This time smirking triumphantly with his new revelation in regards to the hostess' magical nature.  "Humor me.  If not... then the two of us will continue this song and dance all day long.  With you being as dodgy as possible, running away.  Trying to escape while I on the other hand will be forced to madly pursue after you.  I'd really prefer if we cut out the whole cat and mouse routine.  Starting by you telling me why you have such a keen interest with that girly elf meeting with my colleagues.  And why you would be so scared and frustrated with me simply assensing you.  Don't worry.  You're secret is safe with me if you're concerned about me ousting you.  But only if I'm satisfied by with what I hear.  Sound fair and savvy?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-25-16/0246:03>
The hostess face are emotionless "That 'she elf' as you refer to her was my boss until yesterday and it still feel awkward when you go with your aggressive flirting around her. You are loud Sovereign, impossible to miss - and some would say batshit crazy. Ghost knows in what kind of troubles you got yourself entangled this time,  you are the last person I need assensing me."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-25-16/0256:59>
"Now that we are in agreement, let's go and take a look at the Rigger's place - or at least where he has stashed his RCC. Wheely, I'll ride with you."
Kynos nodded impatiently towards the exit and motioned to go while he himself got up, picked up a bag of leftover breakfast rolls and headed towards the parking space.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-25-16/0456:27>
"I've got two more seats if someone want to come along."

Wheely gets up to follow Kynos.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-25-16/1133:35>
I'll go
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-25-16/1959:20>
Arms crossed in his usual fashion as he ponders the girl's response.  A rigged game of quid-pro-quo he now plays with her.  Answers that only begat more questions.  Never a satisfying answer.  Tilting his head slightly to the side as he rubs a knuckled fist underneath his chin.  Contemplating the current series of riddled mysteries.  Eventually, Maxwell says.  "Have we met before?  You seem to know more about me than I do you.  You listed all of my best qualities and personality traits.  Even my street name.  While the only name I can call you by is 'Sexy Tasty Elf'.  Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue but... I know what does."  He stops midway to let the woman digest his innuendo about which part of her body he was referring to licking.  Letting go of his over-the-top act, Maxwell gradually becomes more serious.  Albeit, only gradually.  "Trouble finds me one way or another.  Sometimes from me seeking it out.  And other times with it seeking me out.  Which begs a few more questions.  Who's Ghost and why are you so flighty at the first sign of mayhem?  Where's your sense of adventure?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <11-26-16/1744:46>
I will go as well, in case there are any problems.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <11-28-16/0558:31>
"Let's go then" Wheely goes back to his car followed by the other two and drive to the place where the RCC was located. He drives past it (assuming it is not a restricted area) to quickly have a look at the building and park a little further, out of sight.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-28-16/0643:41>
@Maxwell the hostess seems very disturbed by your words, she makes a minute signal and then two well-suited orc security guards gently ask you to leave the casino. The hostess uses the commotion to disappear to the ladies room probably to freshen up and relax a bit before she presents her million dollar smile again.  The goons say "Please sir, come with us and do not make a scene, this is a place for gentlemen not for street strongtalk."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-29-16/1815:21>
@all As you approach the address it leads to a mixed residential and small businesses building. The first two floors are commercial while the next 10 floors are residential. You are uncertain where exactly the RCC lies. There is a single guard at the lobby and two elevators, one that goes just 1 floor to the other commercial floor and the other to be used by tenants only.  Out of the buissness there, what strikes your attention is "Luna security" and "Maple surveillance, physical intelligence and security" these are the only security themed firms in that place.  The rest include several clothing stores, a shoe store, a jewelry store and a supermarket of a popular chain. There is also a small restaurant called "the last resort" and an electronics shop.

 

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <11-29-16/1949:36>
I will slip into VR to get the foundation of the matrix then cold sim and check out the specifics.

[spoiler]Not sure how many you will want or need so I just rolled 3
a few matrix perception tests 9d6 +2 for VR (http://orokos.com/roll/460617): 11d6t5 5 11d6t5 5 11d6t5 4[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <11-30-16/0355:45>
Kynos looked with interest at the building.
"A security provider. That changes the picture somewhat. Those usually have high tech equipment - pretty hard to disable from the matrix or so I hear."

Kynos let himself fall back into the seat and used his own link to go into VR, taking a look at the local matrix.

[spoiler]
Going Hot Sim VR and using Matrix perception to gather information on the RCC
Matrix Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/460811): 9d6t5 5

- What does the persona look like/what model is it (Maybe the user has a company mandated skin)
- Are there any files visible on the device (advertising or warnings)
- What was the last action performed by the device
- Who was the last person contacted with the device
- How many devices are slaved to the RCC


[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <11-30-16/1229:37>
Peering into the matrix reveals the regular spam and massive advertisements of a commercial distreect, the RCC is not there. It should not be surprising for you as the last time you saw it it was inside the "Eggs!" host and therefore you cannot interact with it from outside of the host.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <11-30-16/1458:50>
Shrugging indifferently while still sporting that smug smile of his proudly.  Maxwell performs another grandiose bow in gesture to the hostess.  He knew he had won this verbal round and was genuinely onto something.  Whether or not he'd ever find out what would be determined later.  With wild eyes fixated on the woman, Maxwell bids her farewell.  "Until next time, sweet one.  Be as enigmatic as you like.  It's not going to dissuade me either way."  Standing upright again, his attention turns to the orks in the monkey suits.  Maxwell's expression become more dour as he sizes the two of them up.  Clearly unimpressed and unthreatened by their presence.  Boldly he proclaims.  "Careful.  Don't get on my bad side.  Or they'll never find all of your pieces."

Taking the plated mask in hand, he places it over his face.  Through muffled rasps he utters one last goodbye.  "I don't need an escort out this birdcage.  I know where the damned exit is.  Smell you later."  Turning his back to the goons and leaving the restaurant.  One irksome predicament continues to confound him as he walks out.  No recollection of any sort as to why she would know of him as Sovereign.  Let alone know of him period.  Perhaps Jack's warning of remaining furtive and reclusive should be heeded.  If only the magical idiot knew any different than to be someone other than himself.  Then again... he wouldn't be as strong as he is today if not for his aggressive behavior.  A conundrum he'd probably ignore as he always has done so before.

Standing outside the Gates all by his lonesome.  His words and attitude too much to bear for the casino's staff.  Effectively kicked out on the streets as it were.  Maxwell digs for his commlink and sends a message to the rest of the team.

@All - <<Won't be resting at the Gates but somewhere else for the time being.  I'll give you an update as soon as I find a nice hotel or something.  Keep me posted on your end too.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-01-16/0301:32>
Wheely look at the different business a bit annoyed.

"It will be tricky to find the RCC like that, Irris do you remember anything about the security company employed by the firm? Could it be one of those?"

Wheely also try to remember if he got any information that could help when he was slapping MARKs on the RCC. Maybe a name associated or the last persons who used it.

[spoiler]
Memory Test (http://orokos.com/roll/461203) 13d6t5 4
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-01-16/1001:55>
Simone has watched the rest of her team discuss the op and is a bit surprised when no one includes her in what is happening.  Feeling a bit depressed, she leaves the dining room after the rest and happens to observe the end of the interplay between the mage and the Orcs.  She follow the rather enigmatic man out side and catches his call on her 'link.  She walks up behind him and makes a sound to alert him of her presence then says, "My van is just over there.  I have it tricked out with some nice accommodations and while it might not be the Gates, the sleeping amenities are actually quite good and the price is right.  Interested?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-01-16/1637:11>
@Wheely Initially you thought that the RCC's icon was a little egg, but now after you have seen the full moon that is Luna's logo you are certain - that was no egg it was the moon logo of Luna security.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-02-16/0247:50>
"Okay pals, our target is likely in there" Wheely points to the "Luna Security" business "The RCC I spotted in the host had the same logo. Any suggestion on how to approach it?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-02-16/0306:38>
"Only the usual four:
One - Brute force: We break in dose everything in teargas and flash bangs and set fire to the equipment
Two - Stealth and Moxi: We send one of our charming girls in for a distraction while our breaking and entering experts find the equipment without being seen and sabotage it
Three - call our mage, have him send a spirit through the astral, materializing inside and torching the place.
Four - get a hacker to enter the host and fry the thing with data spikes.

That last one is probably the hardest if safest option for us."

Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-02-16/0344:07>
"I'm not really equipped to fry stuff but I could format it. It will gives us a few hours before they can get someone to reboot the RCC and it will be slighly less obvious that they are under attacks than with Data Spikes. The advantage is that it can be done from the farm, the downside is that we give up on getting some extra access from the RCC.

I can't see one and three going well, there are too many people around and we risk getting Lone Star on our ass, not to mention it might ring the alarm at the farm before we can go there."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-02-16/1735:55>
He was lost in transient thought scanning the matrix for a suitable place to spend the day when heard someone behind him.  Whipping around slightly started and jumpy.  As he was not expecting someone or anyone for that matter to sneak up on him.  To Maxwell's luck he sees yet another woman.  A French girl by the sound of her accent.  One with a solution to his current needs.  An appreciative metallic voice greets her back.  "I'd love to.  The Gates feels too constricted anyway.  Not really my style."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-03-16/0406:42>
Kynos nodded: "Alright, now if I understand this correctly you'd want a direct connection so you can get easier into the host - right? Or are you up to hacking it from right here? Tell me what you need and I'll try to make it happen."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-03-16/0753:57>
"Getting a direct connection with the RCC could certainly make things easier for me, but we need to be sneaky because even if the host consider that I'm allowed to be there since I'm connected from the RCC it will be useless if they raise the alarm."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-03-16/1458:41>
Simone laughs.  "I promise not to constrict you too much.  The sleeping area is actually rather nice, at least in my opinion, so I hope you like it."  She holds up a small sack.  There is plenty of food and other refreshment in the van, but nothing like what they fix here, so I brought some snacks for later.  Follow me."

The French woman leads the mage to an extended-bed van that has clearly had some exterior modifications to its armor.  She presses some buttons on the security system and opens the door, ushering her guest inside, where he can see that there have been some significant modifications to the interior as well.  "All the comforts of home, oui?  This console controls the sleeping area so feel free to experiment a bit to get everything just right.  Not sure if you sleep in the nude, but it will not bother me if you do.  I am planning on doing some work while you sleep.  I promised a client some custom work on a cyber arm and it is not getting done by itself, non?  Food is there, and extra blankets over in that bin if you need them, although the area is climate controlled to taste and I doubt that you will need the blankets.  Questions?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <12-03-16/1555:16>
we could send a small drone in to get some intel like layout and security before we make a decision.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-04-16/0805:57>
"Sounds reasonable. Look especially for vulnerable universal data ports in unobserved places."
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-04-16/1540:53>
And security measures.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-05-16/1011:11>
"Ok, I guess it's time for Lola to get out for a walk. I'm going VR and will keep you in touch, I trust you to watch over the meat."

Wheely body goes limp as he switch into VR and take control of the Renraku Gerbil. On a mental command the Trunk of the car open just enough for the Gerbil to get out.

Heading to the "Luna Security" business, using the occasional passersby to remain unseen, Wheely drives the drone trying to find a sneaky way to get in and find a bit more about the layout of the place.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-05-16/1407:20>
Luna security is on the second and less busy floor of the building, people are not exceptionally alert but it is a security company with metal detectors, cameras security drones and a single armed guard at the entrance. Wheely has to wait hidden until someone open the door and then attempt to sneak unnoticed inside.  Another option is to try and get through one of the open windows on the outside, but that would require some way to get the drone to the window undetected.

[spoiler]
I hope that is enough, feel free to add details about the building as you see fit, I trust you.
I'll need some stealth roll anyhow, the window is easier but you need to get the drone there unnoticed that may require more rolls depending on how you do it.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-05-16/2356:41>
Being led inside the van of a stranger had all of the makings of a bad joke.  This particular case was an exception though, to Maxwell at least.  A good thing Simone wasn't the stereotypical creepy old guy you see on the trids.  The kind who lures vulnerable individuals into their own sick perverted traps.  The mage would have turned down the offer in a heartbeat if that were the case.  More than likely with violence too.  Snapping out of his paranoia-filled daydream, Maxwell follows the woman inside the van.  Cautiously so that he doesn't make a clumsy mess of himself.

She was right.  The van does have nice place to sleep.  Actually, to be more precise, the van has a nice everything!  All of the amenities of a high class hotel without the needless tedium of snobby staff members.  He takes a few more steps inside until he was at the edge of the bed.  Looking over at Simone he shakes his head no.  Maxwell begins to undress into his unarmored street clothing.  Starting by removing his forearm guards and mask, revealing grinning content.  Before he finishes undressing, Maxwell says.  "I'm good.  You really do know how to make a devil feel welcomed.  I'll need to return the favor somewhere down the road."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-06-16/0020:11>
Want me to go pose as a potential client?  See if I can get a little looksee?  I can be in charge of security of a start up and have heard good things, particularly their discretion.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-06-16/0150:42>
Simone smiles at the mage.  "I am glad you like it.  This is my home and I tried to get it just right, but am still doing some tinkering.  It could use some machine guns and rocket launchers to spruce up the place.  Anyway, like I said, I will be over here at the bench, working on this arm.  I will try to be quiet.  Oh, that door there leads to the bathroom and shower.  It was a tight fit to get both in there, so be careful if you need to use the shower as you could bump your head on some of the plumbing.  There is a fifteen minute reservoir of hot water that takes about a half an hour to heat up again.  I am not planning on using any for a bit, so help yourself if you want a shower.  There are some towels just over there in a bin under that chair.  You can return the favor any time.  I hope that my work light does not keep you awake." 

With that, Simone turns away to give her guest some privacy and walks to her work bench, flipping open the various compartments of tools and supplies she needs access to for the job at hand.  She slips a pair of goggles on and gets to work, half hoping that the man will want to talk a bit more, but used to people not wanting to talk to her.  She snickers quietly to herself; it is not unusual to have people walk off and leave her and she is used to it by now.  Still........she had hoped that maybe she would fit in a bit better this time.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-06-16/0331:45>
<<Getting in with the Drone is tricky, the main entrance has metal detectors. There are windows but even for a small drone I don't see how to get it there unnoticed.

Your idea might be the right one Irris, since it's a business front there are clients going in and out, if you walk through at the same time of my drone the metal detector will go off and you can pretend it's your chrome.>>

[spoiler]
Assuming we are sticking with that plan here is the first Sneaking test to get through the entrance and the metal detector while Irris draw the attention.
Lola Sneaking (http://orokos.com/roll/463147) 15d6t5 4
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-07-16/1531:42>
The drone remains sneaky and as Irris blips in the metal detector the drones can make it inside the office. Now the challenge remains, there is a male secretary in the the front office,  and the door to the back office where the action is done is closed (and armored) you'll need it to open somehow.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-07-16/1703:32>
Wheely checks around in the Matrix to see if he could access the door control. Surely this building isn't linked to the farm.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-07-16/2202:13>
I walk in timing the metal detectors with the drone and approach the secretary, running silent.  Hello,  I say with my most winning smile.  My name is Emily Stone.  I'm head of security an independent start up and we are looking into additional security measures.  We've heard good things about your...discretion, and thought I'd check out your facilities.  Do you think I could get a tour...show me around your set up?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-08-16/1519:05>
The secretary looks at Irris and said "Erm... no, our operations are classified. Would you like to schedule a meeting with a sales rep? Will give you the sales pitch and demonstrate what we can do."

Wheely, the door is linked to the matrix, but has no visible handle in the matrix it has some functionalities exposed to the matrix, a doorbell free access - chemical seal, restricted access and a feature called: noise isolation - restricted access.  For security reasons, the locking mechanism is currently offline.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-08-16/1956:29>
I'm not asking to see your personnel files or client list silly.  It's standard operating procedure for clients to inspect equipment and security measures.  That's the catch with off site security, not only do we need to know your limitations but we also need to know how secure private information you have on is since you are another exploitable security concern.  Are you teasing me?

[spoiler]I assume this will be an ettiquette test since I'm not asking anything unreasonable.  Let me know if you want something different.
Security ettiquette (http://orokos.com/roll/464149): 9d6t5 6 Oh my[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-09-16/0450:38>
<<Damn I can't open that door from the Matrix, sorry Irris but I have to rely on you again if we want to check the inside.>>

[spoiler]I'm not sure of what 'noise isolation' means. Is it for sound or does it looks like it stops matrix signals?[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-09-16/0503:51>
(noise isolation is for when you want to do something especially loud in the other room, you could activate the door controls, you'll have to mark the door to bring that functionality back to wireless - it does not mean you cannot it means it requires more actions. )

Irris with your etiquette you understand that the person you speak to has no idea what he is speaking about, he seems nervous and you feel that he just wants to get rid of you. He does not make sense for someone in the security buissness and seem to just fast talk and improvise to get you out of there.

The secretary said "No lady no tease, but we are kind  of confidential we do not just deal with people in the street, you will have to talk to my boss Mr. U, but he is pretty tied up at the moment."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-09-16/0722:08>
Maxwell smiles even broader with her as he continues to unzip from his armor.  Piling up his gear into a corner next to the bed, he lies down upon the comfortable mattress.  Tucked beneath the sheets and blankets.  Keeping warm the old fashioned way.  With his eyes closed yet grinning still he says.  "Think I'll shower when I wake up later.  You're work won't bother me or keep me awake.  It shouldn't I mean.  But... if it's not asking too much... tell me a story.  Easier to drift into dreams listening to words than metal grinding on metal."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-09-16/1033:58>
"A story?"  The request causes Simone to raise her eyes from her work for a moment.  "Not sure I know anything that would interest a mage.  OK, here goes.  I was fifteen when I came across the Atlantic from France.  I had grown up in an orphanage and was reaching my use-by date, if you know what I mean.  The place could only keep people until they were sixteen, so they were shopping around for a place to put me and a family in Denver had put up that they were looking for someone to take care of their kids.  So I was basically sold to this family and shipped to them.  They were monsters, well, figuratively, anyway.  Truly horrible people to work for.  It was not long before I left them, but I had no papers so was pretty much in the drek, so to speak.  Wandered about and went back to learning how to fix cyberware, which had always fascinated me.  Bounced around and eventually made it here."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-11-16/0855:05>
<<Do you need some backup, Irris? I could do my pushy client routine.>>
Kynos added from his position in the car.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-12-16/1048:16>
<<I'm not sure it's a good idea to be more pushy, there is something fishy with these guys. Either they only deal with specific clients or this business front is bogus.

Get out of here we obviously won't get in with sweet talk and I'm afraid my drone won't be able to get in. We should probably just stick to the plan of taking down the Antenna or the RCC from the host since we don't know if getting in this Luna place will be worth the effort.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-13-16/2043:30>
I jump a little when Wheels calls and hold up my hand to the secretary.  One sec.  I got a call. I grin and wink at him as I mess with my comlink

Yeah I caught that.   Follow my lead and wait for an opening in a moment.

Sorry, pushy clients...you know.  Let's get that appointment scheduled with Mr. U.  Do you think He can see me today.  I bring up my com again and sigh, Again?

Look I'm going to take this outside.  I'll be right back.  Fumbling with the com on my wrist I act like I'm preoccupied with the com and "accidentally" walk through the other door wheels couldn't open.  As I step through I look up and say Eh?  This isn't outside.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-14-16/0450:36>
@Irris - As you stumble through the door you find it locked. (If you place a datatap on the door, you can force the locking functionality online). The secretary is alarmed by you touching the door and reaches for his weapon instantly.

"Please, lady we are busy today come back some other time he said, his hand is already holding the weapon" 
From your new location, few drops of blood are visible next to the secretary's position.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-15-16/1706:29>
blood on the floor.  Security guy doesn't know shit about security.  Business trying to get rid of a customer.  I think we interrupted a run here fellas. Maybe an invisible guy in here too.   I'm going to call them out, see if they will collaborate...might need backup though.  I'll stall for a minute.

I put my hands up and smile good naturedly.  Whoah there omae honest mistake so ka? 

I go into full defense mode, ready for anything.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-15-16/1722:44>
<<Understood, I'm going in.>>
Kynos changed into his FBA and applied the fake Ares patches. 'Need to get some Lonestar ones soon.'
"You better keep the motor running, we might come out hot."
Kynos exited the car, entered the building and made a bee line for the security firm.
"Hands up and get down on the ground" was the first thing he said after barging into the room
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-15-16/1744:26>
The secretary is alarmed by Irris, but manages to keep it together. "please lady, you really should leave come tomorrow yes? Boss is really tied up now and  cannot meet you this is my first day on the job." he said holding his stun baton.

(Kynos will take awhile to get himself into FBA - so I'll let Irris resolve the situation before Kynos can barge in, I assume it takes a few minutes to done a full body armor. If you disagree I do not feel very strongly about it).

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-15-16/1753:27>
[spoiler]
I'd have imagined a minute to change into it (Overall with boots and helmet) and an additional 30 seconds to arrive in the room.

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <12-15-16/2030:19>
Ayato grabs Irris' shotgun and hides it up under his coat.  He quickly gets to the building and approaches the office door but pauses just before going in.  In position., he sends over his com.

If Kynos gets here before some other signal and attempts to go past Ayato will hold out a hand and sub-vocalize.  She said might, Kynos-san.  Let's give her a chance.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-16-16/0312:44>
So long for the discretion, thinks Wheely while making a mental effort to multitasking his drone to be ready to leave as well as his car. So far the Gerbil stay put, it wouldn't be a good idea to ring the metal detectors while Irris is in such a tense situation.

<<Waiting for your signal.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-16-16/0858:15>
Look omae we both know what's going on here and we don't want to step on any toes.  We are just here for a looksee, so you tell us what your objective is and we will make sure we don't step on your run, right.  We are discreet as well.  There's no reason to go loud, just let us talk to your boss if you can't make the decision.

Protip though.  If you are going to pose as a secretary for a security company you might at least brush up on the basics, and tell your invisible friend to turn off the wireless connection on their Wired reflexes, it's a bit of a give away.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-18-16/0957:22>
Slowly, he turns to his side.  His eyelids creaking open to peer around the van and at the woman at the bench.  Enervation taking hold of him as he forces himself to stay awake to listen to her speak.  In response, Maxwell opens his mouth to say something but instead a loud yawn comes out.  A little embarrassed at the involuntary answer, he eventually manages to speak.  "Sorry.  Wasn't bored.  I'm kinda sleepy if you couldn't tell.  Thanks anyway for placating me.   Oh and... sorry about your rough life.  I might be a little late on that end but... I still feel bad.  Thanks again and good night."  Rolling over to the opposite side of the bed with his back to Simone.  All prepared to let his mind wander as he falls to sleep.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-18-16/1631:17>
Simone smiles at the man's words.  It has been a very long time indeed since anyone showed any sort of compassion for her situation.  After all, there are lots of people that have had worse lives and most of them probably receive no real compassion from anyone.  She remains quiet as she listens to the man fall asleep on her bed, his soft snores coming and going as she continues working on the cyberarm in front of her.  She is working through a particularly difficult fault and it requires most of her attention just now, so she can spare few thoughts for the man in her bed.  She giggles a bit in spite of herself at the thought.  After all, a man in her bed ought to be sleeping WITH her and not alone.  Shrugging, she realizes that this is pretty indicative of her life, with the exception of the man she had spent the night with.  Now, that had been a pleasant, if rare, occurrence, but one she is not likely to repeat with him any time soon.  Simone flips her goggles up and turns to look at the man behind her and smiles before turning back to her work and putting goggles back in place.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <12-18-16/2246:27>
As Ayato waits in position he activates his Astral Perception and tries to get a read on the room and confirm an invisible aura.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-19-16/0345:40>
@Irris the man says "oh go away right in but you are on thin ice, in an unfamiliar world. we both know that I cannot stop you." he unlocks the door with a swift hand gesture and allows you to enter.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-19-16/0352:25>
@Ayato Knyos you arrive undisturbed to the floors. 20 or 30 more seconds and you are at the office. If Ayato uses astral perception he sees no invisible man. Irris and the man are the only ones in the room and the security guard is outside. wired reflexes either belong to someone not in the room or are just a wrapper around some other icon.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-19-16/0550:15>
Wheely's drone follow Irris inside, using his small size and Irris distraction to stay unseen.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-19-16/1623:08>
Kynos looked with his faceless helmet at Ayato's outstretched arm than at his eyes before replying: <<Shooting one after the other is easier than having to shoot them all at once.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-19-16/2016:33>
I'm in boys.  Gonna take a look around with Wheels.  Hang loose in case I need to call the cavalry.

I nod to the secretary Thanks, I'll be careful to stay out of your way.  I walk slowly making sure Wheely can keep up and remain wary for an ambush and look around for the RCC and anything else that might be worth a paycheck.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-22-16/1411:33>
@Irris, Wheely  As Irris enters the back room it is clear that something terrible has happened there, the walls are covered with blood, and the corridor is decorated with multiple bodies that were hastily stashed over there. The smell indicates that these bodies are lying there for a day or two. The corridor has three doors - and in each of the doors lies an RCC with with a heavily wounded Rigger, still jacked in.  In the meanwhile, the secretary closes the door behind them, Irris has to admit - the place smells like a slaughterhouse and was once heavily defended. Despite the many dead it appears that no firearm was discharged during that offense.  Wheely can see the massacre in his drone feed, and even then it makes him sick. The little drone counts 8 bodies overall, all well armored and are still armed.


@Kynos and Ayato - when you arrive the secretary and guard are there - they do not seem exceptionally hostile unless you threaten them.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-22-16/1650:51>
What a mess.  The cleaning service will not be pleased.  I investigate the bodies to determine what killed them, blades, blunt force trauma elemental attacks etc.  I then move on to check any other possible entrances and exits to the room. 

[spoiler]I'm not sure if this would alert the system but I'm sure my character would know.  But if jacking directly into the RCCs wouldn't alert the system I'll check out the host(s) to see what's in it/them[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-23-16/0157:06>
@Irris -  There are actually very little signs of struggle, you notice many bite marks, and the massive blood amounts can be explain by someone feeding on the victim's blood. As evidence, there are bite marks near their major blood vessels. Oddly enough, there are no signs of struggle - none at all. Their weapons are even all still in their holsters.

[spoiler]
If Irris (or Wheely) has some medical knowledge they also observe that the victims were alive during this feeding frenzy.
A more careful inspection will spot the hole of some sort of needle, in the neck of all the guards, perhaps they were hit with a toxin of some kind.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-23-16/0256:02>
Wheely uses his drones to take as many pictures as possible, he doesn't know much about medicine but Simone might be able to draw conclusion.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-23-16/0751:01>
Bite marks.  Looks like vamps.  Maybe they are getting tired of paying for meals and are thinking about a hostile takeover.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-23-16/1019:22>
<<We have to tread carefully, without our mage going against vampires will be suicide. Even with him I would rather not have to face them.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-26-16/1407:37>
Wheels you want to do anything with these?  Otherwise I suggest we just have Sovereign send a spirit here to fuck these pods up when we assault.  Anyone have something they want done while we are in here?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-26-16/1437:24>
<<Have I gotten this right? There was a vampire attack? I'd suggest we loot whatever equipment we can from this security company. I'm sure there must be stuff that could come in handy for our own assault: Grenades, electronics, the works.
By the way, have you found out who this guy at the entrance works for? Is he a vampire lackey?>>
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-27-16/0031:22>
The day comes and goes.  Hours pass by as the sun reaches its zenith high in the sky.  Rising to the celestial peak only to fall like a bright guillotine.  Cosmic clockwork on an eternal wind and rewind.  Maxwell stirs in the night, waking up out of a dream that went on and on for forever.  Getting out of bed he notices Simone had fallen asleep at her workbench.  Tinkering the time away until she grew too tired to stay awake.  Creeping like a slinky cat, he takes a few steps toward her.  Careful not to accidently wake her.  Maxwell watches her sleep as he stood behind her.  Feeling a few pangs of guilt for kicking her out of her own bed.  Bending himself to an incline to where his lips were close to the woman's ears.  Softly he spoke a gentle awakening.  "Hey... Simone... you can take the bed or join me if you want.  I'm going to use the bathroom real quick before I go back to sleep."  Turning away from the merc he heads to the restroom to relieve himself of his nearly full bladder before going to sleep again.  If she be willing then he could properly thank her for her hospitality the best way he knew how.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-27-16/1113:39>
Simone has fallen asleep at her workbench.......again.  She is slightly embarrassed to be awakened in this manner, but she wipes the sleep from her eyes and sits up at the words of the mage and watches him as he turns to go to use the small bathroom.  "Remember to watch that low pipe."  Suddenly, his words pierce the fog of near sleep and she smiles.  The man might be a very scary mage, but he is indeed a man and Simone has caught a look at him naked.  She stands and moves away from the bench to remove her clothes and slip between the sheets.  If he was teasing, well she would get some rest..............but if he is not teasing, she will make love to this scary mage with a passion that might just surprise him.  She hears the flush of the small chem toilet and crosses her fingers that he was not teasing.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <12-27-16/1139:37>
<<It would be nice to find the one connected to the farm, should be some informations about which RCC is connected to what. But yes in doubt we could just trash all the RCC to mess with the farm defenses>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-27-16/1233:26>
I'll do a once over on the guards and take anything they've got.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-27-16/1251:07>
Maxwell washes his hands and face in the half sink.  Lukewarm water running freely between his fingers as he splashes his face with it.  Grabbing a nearby towel he dries himself off before leaving.  Mindful of his feet to not tread too heavily.  As he closes the bathroom door behind him, he sees a new pile of clothes on the floor next to his.  Apparently, without Maxwell noticing, the French girl had taken up his offer and already striped out of her clothing.  Devilishly grinning to himself in the dark he joins her beneath the sheets as well.  Edging up behind Simone, the bed being warmed by her naked body.  Now his in addition to hers.  Nuzzling again his lips to her ear he whispers his intent.  "Mmmmmm... you're so warm.  Here, let me show you how much I appreciate your... well... you."

If she'd let him, one of Maxwell's hands moved to Simone's chest and began to fondle her breasts.  Soft, warm and firm they were to his touch.  He grabbed and cupped one of them in his palm.  Slowly but not too roughly, he squeezed and squeezed.  Letting go of his grip only to play with them again.  His dominant hand didn't sit idly by as the other played.  Gingerly he trailed his left down her stomach.  Further and further, blindly feeling up her athletic form till his fingers met her womanhood.  Maxwell start to lightly pet Simone's petals in concert as the other hand worked on her chest.  Rhythmically massaging the woman's lower lips.  With the way her slick cove responded to his touch, coating his fingers with hot fluids.  He concluded that she must regularly masturbate.  No other good reason to explain how a girl could be this wet already.  Taking things one more step further, Maxwell's caress goes even deeper.  Sliding several fingers into her while rapidly rubbing her womanhood from the inside.  This elicits several cute moans from Simone as he manually explored her until she climaxed into a beautiful orgasm.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-28-16/0023:49>
Simone moans, groans, and yells in French at the touch of the man in her bed.  As she lays panting and trying to catch her breath, she considers that it has been.........well, to be honest, she has never felt like this.  She flops over so as to pace her head at the mage's waist and is very pleased to find that he has enjoyed his play so far.  Now, Simone may not be an expert as far as sex in general is concerned, but she is better than many when it comes to orally pleasing a man, and she begins to show her appreciation of his appreciation in a most excellent way.  Her technique focuses on taking him almost to the top of the mountain and then back down several times until he is nearly begging for release before she allows him to flood her mouth, swallowing everything.  She flips back to face the quivering mass next to her and whispers in his ear.  "Give me a few minutes to get you ready again and we can finish this off in a more traditional manner."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-28-16/0144:28>
Delighted to hear her lovely foreign cries and feel her body shudder with joy, Maxwell withdraws his hands from Simone's breasts and femininity.  Greedily licking the translucent substance that covered the fingers he used to please her with.  The flavor of another woman's love was always a guilty pleasure to him.  And Simone was no different in that regard.  However, he wasn't expecting for her to reciprocate his sensual gesture.  As he was busy savoring her taste and scent, she maneuvered herself to his erect member and had begun to fellate him.  His attention now focused upon enjoying the French girl's mouth that affectionately kissed, licked and sucked him into submission.  All the nerve endings in his penis set aflame as she skillfully worked him with her luscious tongue and lips.  Only for her stop and start all over again.  Promptly preventing Maxwell from finishing.  Upon the third time of her doing this he wanted to grab Simone by her butt and see how well she would fare if he did that to her.

Fortunately it didn't reach that point.  Simone quickly stopped teasing the mage and allowed him to cum unrestrained.  His entire lower half shook from the overstimulation.  Leaving aftershocks of pleasure that went up and down his body.  Not much respite was granted to Maxwell for Simone was already busy whispering in his ear her next move.  One of her hands had moved down to his softening hard-on and begun to stroke and tug.  Trying to ready himself for more action as she claimed.  Tilting his head to her face, he kisses her forehead.  Then her nose.  Then her cheek before saying.  "Sorry I came so much.  It felt so wonderful that it was hard to hold back as I had wanted.  Once I'm able I want you to be on top.  If it hurts too much or doesn't feel good for you then I can always try something else.  I don't mind."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-28-16/1037:35>
Simone feels a shudder of anticipation and sets to work to get Maxwell ready.  The man proves to be a more than willing subject to her efforts and is soon ready for the next phase.  She approves of being on top and tells him.  "I like to see the eyes.  They can be so expressive.  And you being on the bottom frees your hands to do other things."  She rises above him and sinks down an inch or so at a time until he is fully seated.  Her movements after that are designed to bring the most out of this as she can for both people and the overall effect is better than imagined.  At the end, she buries her head in his shoulder so that her primal scream is muffled.  She collapses to his chest, unable to move more or even do more than pant to get her breath back.  Finally, she stops shaking enough to roll off to the side, gasping, her French accent coming through quite strongly.  "That was tres magnifique.  My head feels like it has exploded and the rest of my body.....well, even more so.  Merci......merci.  Thank you."  She stops talking before her mouth says the sort of stupid things it usually says when it is completely disconnected from a brain still trying to grasp what has just happened.  She curls up into the mage and looks at his face.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <12-29-16/1534:01>
The sweet surgeon made an exquisite sexual effort for both him and her.  Her hips hypnotically bounced up and down as she rode the mage.  Every so often, an adorable mewling could be heard from Simone.  A verbal sign that she was enjoying the moment about as much as Maxwell was.  A crescendo of sex between the pair took place as she cried out more and more.  Powerful lust overtook Simone like a storm.  Unable to bring herself to stop or slowdown, she continued to grind and ride the man to no end.  The mage had already succumbed to these sensations the moment she mounted him.  Now they two are both lost in the animalistic joys of flesh.  The climatic overturn happened soon after.  Maxwell felt his lower half twitch and passionately release inside of Simone.  With her joining him by letting out a bestial orgasmic scream.

Panting exhaustively trying to catch his breath.  Beads of sweat covered his naked torso.  The nude form of Simone cuddled into him.  Sharing each other's warm sweaty embrace.  Maxwell cradled the women in his arms and ran his fingers through her hair.  Stroking long brunette strands as she nestled herself atop his chest, looking upward at his face.  Enjoying the feeling of her body, her skin, he hugged her as tight as he could.  Leaning his head forward just a little, Maxwell plants another kiss on the girl's lips.  Smiling at her after he breaks the kiss.  Endearingly he says.  "Yes... that was amazing.  And those cute sounds you make when you're close to finishing... so sexy.  Make sure I'm up by 7:15 tomorrow so I can eat you out for breakfast.  Also... we should probably help the rest of the team too.  I didn't intend to spend the whole day in bed but... I'm very glad I did."  Leaning forward again, Maxwell closes his eyes and licks Simone's cheek a few times before resting his head back down for bed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <12-30-16/0001:03>
Simone nods, still shaking a bit and largely unable to talk coherently, especially as his last words send an electric shock through her body.  **He wants more.  No one ever wants more.  Keep your mouth shut and just set the alarm and roll with what happens**  She manages to set the alarm on her 'link before sliding off to sleep.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-30-16/0729:22>
Kynos had enough standing around the door and feeling the time pass by like a glacier. <<I'll go in to watch your back. Don't worry, I won't be the first that starts shooting.>>

With that he opened the door and strolled past the fake secretary towards the secure door and Irris.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-30-16/1420:11>
@Irris - the guards are armored with lined coat. Each carry two flashbangs, a stun baton, and an Ares predator pistol. They also carry plastic restraints. The RCCs seem very expensive but the riggers connected to them are technically alive, barely they clearly have lost a lot of blood and their breathing is flat and quick, there body may not survive the dumpshock.  As far from a matrix connection, you can connect to the host from any station.

@Jack the security guard tells you "This is no place for a knight" , He seems alarmed, and you can see his lips moving slightly as if he is talking in subvocal.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-30-16/1802:43>
"Relax, I'm not hear as a crime fighter. I'm with her. Just mind your own business and I'll do the same."
Kynos didn't stop to discuss this further, but was mindful of a sudden attack as he followed Irris.

Looking around the thrashed place he whistled through his teeth: "Those RCCs would do a lot to offset our current expenses. Also we should take that rigger with us, he looks like he could give us valuable intel once we patch him up a bit."

With that, Kynos removed the bag from a trash bin and began looting the more valuable gear.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <12-30-16/2052:19>
What is your purpose here?  We don't want to step on your job.  If we knew the purpose we can assure that any actions we take will not reflect negatively on it.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-30-16/2302:26>
I join in looting the bodies.  I'm all for taking the RCC's but how are we going to take the rigger with us?  Sneaking a body out of here in broad daylight is...ambitious.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <12-31-16/0458:54>
"Bah, we do it like we'd get a drunk out of a bar - I mean a drunk friend. Throwing him through a plate glass window might damage the merchandise. Anyway, get his arm over your shoulder, I get the other one and then let's get out of here."

<<Ayato, we are coming out with a live one. Cover us, as we are quite weighted down.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-31-16/1057:33>
Are we not taking the other ones?

Wheels figure out which one goes to the target, I'll set off alarms I think.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <12-31-16/1124:01>
@Kynos, Irris, Ayato The guard allows you to enter the security room and seals the door after you.  "I admire your bravery" He said to Kynos as he enters. Something in that room makes you feel safe and secure and as irrational as that sound you want to take off your armor and make yourself comfortable, perhaps a little nap? A warm feeling spreads in your body and you feel that something very pleasent is about to happen. 

[spoiler]
Willpower + logic to resist the effect, you need 3 hits.  There is no mechanical effect at the moment, but act irrationally sleepy if you are effected.
[\spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <12-31-16/2144:02>
Is it hot in here?
[spoiler]
Int+Will (http://orokos.com/roll/471329): 8d6t5 4[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-01-17/0736:21>
[spoiler]
Log+Wil (http://orokos.com/roll/471363): 8d6t5 2 [8d6t5=3, 3, 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4]
Log+Wil Edge Reroll (http://orokos.com/roll/471364): 6d6t5 3

Why are you all rolling INT+WIL?

Magical Threats (http://orokos.com/roll/471367): 6d6t5 1 [6d6t5=1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5]

Edge roll to pick the right rigger:
Edge (http://orokos.com/roll/471368): 2d6t5 1 [2d6t5=3, 6]

[/spoiler]

Kynos felt the urge to remove his armor - and the feeling was somehow utterly alien to him. "Something's wrong, get the stuff, let's take one rigger and get out of here. The vampires might have left someone or something here that is fucking with our minds. Or maybe it's airborne drugs - in any case nothing we need to explore."

With that, Kynos disconnected all riggers, save one to collect their RCCs and strapped the remaining one to the one rigger still breathing.
"One, two, up. Let's get that one out of here."
Kynos dragged the rigger upright and indicated towards the door.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-01-17/1219:16>
What is your purpose here?  We don't want to step on your job.  If we knew the purpose we can assure that any actions we take will not reflect negatively on it.

@Ayato The guard said "We are here until replacements security arrives to this place, as your friends may have discovered something unusual just happened this night. You are free to have a look but please do not touch anything."
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-01-17/1353:57>
Wheely's drone start scanning the room to see if whatever mess with his mates can be spotted by the sensors. Meanwhile Wheely is checking on the different RCCs to see if he can find the one he met in the host.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-01-17/1539:25>
That is a lie and a poor one at that.  If you were official those men would be receiving medical attention and the doors would be locked.  Ayato draws his sword,  Now convince me.

[spoiler]initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/471411): 4d6+10 24[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-02-17/0824:37>
Kynos reached the locked door and made a disapproving noise: "What does that fragger think he's playing at?"
Kynos dropped his bag of loot and made sure Irris had the unconscious rigger secure, before he fished with practiced ease his microwelder from his pocket.

[spoiler]
Microwelder does 25 DV vs. Security door:
Mini Welder vs. Security Door (http://orokos.com/roll/471551): 20d6t5 4
Door takes 21 damage and is open
[/spoiler]

It took him only a single arcing cut to separate the door from its lock. He pocketed the welder, took up his rifle, made sure it was fire ready and kicked the door open.
[spoiler]"DRAW YOUR GUN AND IT'S THE LAST THING YOU'LL DO."

[spoiler]
Intimidation check: Intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/471553): 12d6t5 2[12d6t5=1, 1, 1, 5, 2, 1, 1, 6, 1, 1, 3, 4]
Yeah, that's a glitch ;D

[/spoiler][/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-02-17/0956:36>
@Ayato The guard pulls his stun baton and does not wait for a response.

@Kynos - as Knyos starts welding the door a loud alarm is sound and  the lights in that room goes off. In addition, thick thermal smoke begins to fill the room.
(roll initiative and perception).

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-02-17/1015:45>
Still seeing the scene through the eyes of the drone Wheely immediatly begin to search if he can stop the alarm from the Matrix, or at least slow down the reinforcements arrival. He also wait until the door give up to Kynos' welder to quickly get the drone back to the car and prepare for a getaway.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-05-17/0004:42>
Outside the guard grabs a stun baton and the secretary pulls out a gun, both of them target Ayato. Kynos knocks out the door with apparently no effort and a smoke fills the control room.  Some sort of air vortex rocks that hot smoke and is making beautiful shapes and forms, hiding and appearing all over around Kynos. Irris dashes out of the room, looking for her weapon.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-05-17/0506:52>
Kynos had trouble concentrating. He didn't like that. Neither did he like the prospect of losing against some specter. If only he could concentrate. He knew that a HE grenade would destroy the loot as well as kill the remaining rigger. But when in doubt kill the easier enemies first.

With a few quick steps he stumbled out of the smoke filled room, recentered his rifle and instead shot a full salvo at the other enemy who was just pulling a gun.

[spoiler]
Last Ini Phase:
Simple Action Aim (Reset Recoil)
Simple Action FA Burst at Secretary
Kill Secretary (http://orokos.com/roll/472334): 15d6t5 5 [15d6t5=2, 4, 5, 2, 3, 6, 6, 5, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 5]
DV 11P AP-6 Defense -5



[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-05-17/0918:02>
Irris flies out of the room.  One handed she picks up the shotgun from where Hanzo had let it fall the other bringing a puffer up to her mouth and she takes a long deep pull off of it.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-06-17/1025:49>
Irris quickly gets her gun in time to knock the guard off, in the meantime Kynos shoots the secretary. You look at each other, tense moments pass but it does seem like the specter disappeared. In other floors of the building people start running, either away toward the building, or towards Nova security. Probably, misinformed about your  firepower - as the people that dash toward you are nothing more than lightly armed security guards. Outside Wheely starts seeing commotion as many people exist the nearby buildings and a massive traffic jam begins to form. If the rest will not be out soon, it will be difficult to leave the place with a car.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-06-17/1114:30>
"Let's get a move on. Get the rigger and the loot, I'll cover you." Kynos had felt the spirit leaving as his mind cleared up again. What luck that he had shot the mage responsible for the spirit. Geek the mage first - words to live and survive by.
As this was done, he quickly patted down the guard and the mage, pocketing any obvious commlinks, ammo and weapons, making sure they were switched off. "Maybe this will tell us a bit about what's going on here."

That done Kynos reloaded his rifle and opened the door to the emergency exit stairs, making sure they were clear.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-06-17/1148:05>
The little drone managed to get out before the rush of people and got back safely on his rack in the car. Back in his body Wheely stand ready for the incoming of his mates, worrying about the growing circulation. The car has already changed color and license plate during the mess.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-06-17/1455:36>
Meet us at the entrance Wheels.

I grab the gear and the rigger and fireman carry him out the door to the waiting vehicle.  No need for stealth at this point.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-06-17/2311:20>
Ayato sheaths his sword and helps carry gear to the car, watching for any astral presences.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-07-17/0647:38>
As soon as he notice his companions getting out of the building Wheely go back to VR to control the car. Once his companions are all aboard he (mentally) step on the gas immerse the car in the dense traffic.

[spoiler]
Driving! (http://orokos.com/roll/473039) 13d6t5 2
Damn close to a glitch  :-[ thanksfully the Control Rig reduce the threshold of a test by 2 so even a Hard or Extreme test should be fine.
[/spoiler]

Barely dodging a motorcycle he tries to put one kilometer between them and the building before changing plate, color and ID of the car using the cover of the traffic and for extra safety run the tag eraser. He does the same one more kilometer later and only get out of the circulation once he is confident enough that there are no pursuers.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-07-17/1452:00>
Kynos was the last one to enter the car and hadn't closed the door completely before Wheely hit the gas pedal and made the car surge forward.
"Ok, can someone direct connect to the rigger and tell him to log out before his connection gets scrambled by the auto doc and he gets dumpshocked?"
The car was hopelessly overcrowded and Kynos had to awkwardly climb over Irris and Ayato to get into a more or less comfortable position.
"First things first, we have to deactivate all wireless signals from our loot. Get started."
With that Kynos began to hand out the collected gear to his two co-chummers.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-07-17/1527:39>
I direct connect to the RCC and warn the rigger, then get busy deactivating the wireless signal on the loot.


[spoiler]Does that need any rolls?[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-08-17/1508:49>
@Irris Ayato Kynos, wheely  - you run faster than security guards, at least you think hope you do. Several tense moments and you are at your ride guards dashing after you. Wheely quickly speeds up and avoids most of the traffic jam. It takes a few minutes and you are on the clear, sort of. You cannot get too far from Luna as the Rigger will be disconnected and dump shocked, at his state he may not survive it.  When Irris direct link to the RCC she receives the following message:
Host is trying to kill me - I am hanging in there but I am link locked, I cannot keep in for much longer. You have to think fast, Wheely can already see the security icons of rotor drones and doberman's that are closing in on you.

To disable the RCC's you can either damage them or hack them, there is no way to turn them off in the time frame you have. Ture with an hardware kit you can dismantle their power source but it is going to take long minutes, 10 perhaps 20, and somebody is going to be shooting you before that as distances in the city are relatively short.
Wheely can try and evade, but it is difficult while having online traceable hardware.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-08-17/1600:42>
"That's really a fragged situation. But he is inside a R6 Valkyrie Module. It should be able to stabilize him - especially if I give him a bit Kamikaze to shore up his mind and body.
But to mitigate this we could try another crazy solution: We give the rigger a trode net and connect it to another VR enabled link or deck. When we disconnect him from the RCC that should keep him inside the matrix, avoiding dump shock."

Kynos fished a dose of Kamikaze from his pockets. "So what do you say? Worth a try, eh?

Oh wait, I have an even better idea."

Quickly, Kynos called Sovereign:
<<Hey we have a little situation here. Could you just send over one of your spellcaster spirits that can heal? We have a rigger lying around, that if disconnected from the matrix may suffer some heavy dumpshock. Love Kynos.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-08-17/2149:47>
Simone is jarred awake by a buzzing her ear.  Sitting up she reaches around for the sound and finds a meta in her bed partner's clothes that just happen to be near her head.  She grabs it and reaches over to gently shake the mage awake.  "Hey, scary guy, your meta is pinging.  It might be important.  Here" 

She bends forward a bit and hands him the 'link as she runs a hand down his chest and sighs.  **I could get used to seeing him in the bed.  I wonder if he was serious about that maybe?  Naaah.  Probably not, right?  Who else ever has?  Don't let yourself be hurt too much.**
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-09-17/0116:56>
Awakening to the sound of Simone's voice, and irritatingly enough, his comm.  Maxwell grudgingly sat upward to reach for the proffered meta that buzzed incessantly.  Reading through the message and time stamp did erase most of his displeasure from being awoken earlier than intended.  Largely leaving him dumbfounded though.  "Has it really only been a few hours?  I could have swore it was night outside.  I guess I probably shouldn't drink and do drugs at the same time.  Might not be a wise course of action all things considered.  So I essentially took a half-hour nap while thinking the whole day had gone by.  Did Simone and I even have sex or did I dream that?"  Looking away, he comes to terms and grasps the fact that the two are indeed nude in bed with each other.  Perhaps after all they did spend an hour at least getting to know the other in more than one lewd fashion.

Trying his luck he turns to Simone and brazenly gives her a kiss.  Lovingly tonguing the confines of her mouth as a way of thanks for being his sleeping partner.  Maxwell rolls over to where his legs entwined with hers and his head lay rested beneath her bust.  Listening to the sounds of her heartbeat, he closed his eyes again.  Concentrating on leaving his body like a butterfly leaves it's cocooned husk.  Maxwell projects himself outside the swampy astral space to call forth a spirit suited for aid.  "A dream of another existence.  You wish to die.  A dream of another world.  You pray for death.  To release the soul one must die.  To find peace inside one must get eternal.  I am a mortal, but am I human?  How beautiful life is now when my time has come.  A human destiny, but nothing human inside.  What will be left of me when I'm dead?  There was nothing when I lived.  What you've found is eternal death.  No one will ever miss you."

[spoiler]Summoning Force 7 Man Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/473580): 13d6t5 6
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/473581): 8d6t5 5
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/473582): 11d6t5 3
Force 8 Man Spirit summoned with 1 Service.  Suffered 7 Stun.
Optional Powers - Innate Spell (Heal) and Innate Spell (Stabilize).
I'll call him Nekros.[/spoiler]
[spoiler](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/cf/f9/69/cff969fc7ff830d8f8c10ff05ec5bbf5.jpg)[/spoiler]

The spirit fought hard to resist Maxwell's summoning attempt.  Causing painful psychic backlash to wrack his body as he channeled the mana necessary to force the spirit into servitude.  But the mage fought harder to enthrall it and was successful.  Traveling back into his body, he slothfully grabs his link' and sends a message back.

@Kynos - <<I've called forth a spirit that should be able to help.  Except, I have garnered but only one service from him.  And with my spirits being extremely ornery of late, I'll need you to send me your exact location and wait there for me to help.  Preferably in a spot without public eye.>>

Tossing aside the commlink, Maxwell gets comfortable laying next to Simone's breasts.  While waiting for a response back, naughty thoughts formulate within the mage's head.  Placing one her breasts in his mouth, he delicately nurses the tender pink flesh as he strums two fingers up and down her slit.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-09-17/0237:20>
Simone watches as the mage stiffens then relaxes as he leaves his body.  At least that is what she equates it as.  She has seen Rafe go slack like that when he went into the matrix and this is much like that.  She takes advantage of his departure to kiss him and murmur for him to remain safe.  His return is as sudden as his departure and she is caught off guard when he sucks one of her breasts into his mouth and his fingers wander south of her waist.  She sinks closer to him and whispers, "Oh, God, scary guy, you do want more.  I could be yours forever if you keep this up."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-09-17/0325:05>
<<@Team: Sovereign sends us a medic spirit. Wheely, pull over to that parking lot.
@Sovereign: Find attached our current location. The spirit should find us easily, as I'll be outside the car  and wearing my FBA. Tell the spirit to keep the rigger alive when we pull the plug.
@Simone: If you are up for it, that guy could use some intensive care. Don't know how far you are away, but we can meet half way as soon as we have lost our tails.>>

Kynos got ready to step outside the car and did so as soon as it stopped, checking the magazine to shoot down any drones that might appear.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-09-17/0837:14>
Well it's time to get baby out.   I pop the trunk and pull out my sniper rifle and start targetting at long range.   Maybe I didn't waste the kamikaze after all.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-09-17/0911:45>
Ayato pulls out his assault rifle to join in.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-09-17/1029:50>
Simone is in the throes of ecstasy when the call comes in.  She has flipped around and she and the mage are well into pleasing each other in a 69 position.  She gasps as she climaxes all over the scary guy's face and is working him to his own explosion.  >>I'm coming, guys.  Be there soon.<<  The warm explosion in her mouth is presaged by a loud groan from the mage and she greedily swallows everything he gives her.  Rolling off Sovereign, she pants for breath for a few seconds then rises weakly on still-shaking legs.  "Quick shower then off."

She dresses while the mage watches her then gives him a quick kiss before slapping his exposed butt.  "They will be needing you dressed as well, scary guy.  I left you some hot water so take a quick shower to wash me off you and  get dressed."  As she turns away, she pauses then turns back, bending over to kiss him again.  "Thank you."

She secures her tools and the arm she was working on then climbs into the driver's seat and gets the van rolling to the destination, setting the rendezvous point in the nav system.  >>Can you give me any vitals on your guy?  It looks like we are about twenty minutes out, maybe a few less.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-09-17/1045:11>
After parking the car Wheely starts the automated patching program on his Valkyrie module and start examining the RCC and use his own to install a direct connection with the device.

Wheely wince as he sees the medical check up of his peer, he is in quite a bad shape and the module wasn't able to patch him much. As he is reading the details he receive the call of Simone <<Just ended the check up, I send you the data right away but it does not look bright, I hope our mage's spirit will do better than my bots.>>

Since he needs to be aware of the meat at the moment, Wheely stay in AR and start slapping MARKs on the device, there won't be a second to lose if the spirit does his job properly.

[spoiler]
@Gilga I let you give the exact health of our new buddy with the little heal from the Valkyrie Module

Since I'm in direct connection the device resist with his own Firewall, I'm not bothering with silent, no time for that and we are spotted as long as this RCC is runing wireless anyway.

Hack on the Fly x 3 (http://orokos.com/roll/473666) 3#16d6t5 5 4 6

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-09-17/1207:57>
The ringtone from his comm was utterly eclipsed by the woman's eroticism.  Too busy savoring the lavish suction of her lips going down upon him to notice anything.  Just as preoccupied was he pleasuring her lovely petals.  A sumptuous meal of feminine honey to grace his tongue as she came.  And with Maxwell following suit he couldn't suppress his urge to finish anymore.  A partially muffled moan of joy shadowed his physical release. 

She climbs off of him to dress herself.  Simone's wobbling legs betraying her as she does.  A mark of genuine sexual satisfaction that left little to the imagination.  Maxwell smiles to himself, half wondering if he overdid it and was too aggressive with her.  Daydreaming would have to wait for Simone was kissing and love-tapping him back to reality.  "Scary guy am I?  Well, only to those whom I dislike.  You don't have much to fear from me.  Save maybe a tryst here and there spread out through the day."  Another kiss granted to him before she continues to ready the van for arrival.  His course of action would be to remain in bed.  Grabbing the meta he discerns the location sent to him and mentally maps out the spot in his head.

Getting situated and comfortable once more, the mages projects from Simone's van and with a moments notice, arrives to meet the others.  Phasing through the city at the speed of thought made for an expedient commute.  Ghosting close to everybody he sees the five auras of Kynos, Irris, Wheely, Ayato and the rigger by his guess.  Maxwell manifests himself in plain view of the other runners in the parking lot.  A burning specter that mimicked his earthly body.  Floating pass them and into the van, he points directly at the rigger in the Valkyrie module and gives an astral command to Nekros.  "Heal this one with the full might of your magical ability."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-09-17/1257:20>
Simone bites her lip as she maneuvers the van towards the meetup point.  She is well aware of her social weaknesses and dreads saying the wrong thing to this guy.  Her heart is singing to her though as she goes over his words.  **A tryst here and there.  My God!  He does still want more of me.  Nobody ever wants more of me.  Don't screw this up by planting your feet down your throat.  Just let happen what happens and be glad for the time he gives you.  Frag, I am such a dweeb.**

>>Got the vitals, thanks.  Looks like you were pretty close to losing him.  Not much more I can do other than extended care at this point, so I hope that Sovereign and his spirit can do something.<<

She glances over her shoulder and notes that the mage is gone again and she wishes him a silent hope that he gets there in time.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-09-17/1756:41>
Kynos' face was hidden behind his full helmet, but his aura probably flickered with mirth as Sovereigns manifested form appeared:
"Nice of you to drop by in spirit if not in the flesh. Speaking of which, I hope my call didn't interrupt anything important. I'd really hate to interrupt you when you are hard at work. Also your spirit form is still sporting a boner. Sorry, I'm fresh out of any more double entendres."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-09-17/1900:03>
The mage's brow furrowed at the jibe.  Maxwell snorts and starts flyting with the elf.  "Sorry, did you say something?  I couldn't hear you over the sound of my gorgeous massive erection."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-10-17/0714:48>
"Ah, sudden loss of hearing and high blood pressure. You should be more careful with the little blue pills." Kynos replied good-naturedly.
"But while you are here, could you just scout in that direction an watch out for a bunch of drones heading in our direction...
Never mind, here they come."
With that Kynos went to cover behind a SUV's engine block and began to aim his rifle.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-10-17/2201:05>
Ayato takes cover opposite Kynos with overlapping fields of fire and pulls on his ballistic mask.  He keeps his Astral Perception up as well watching for magical threats.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-11-17/0155:05>
Simone rounds a corner and her gamble of the shortcut looks to pay off.  She spares a look at the internal monitor and sees that the mage's body barely moved on the bed.  Grinning, she sends a message.  >>Team [Simone]:  Less than ten minutes out.  Coming in from the west.  Is that direction safe or do I need to alter my course?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-11-17/1434:04>
Simone drives very fast toward the parking lot, the roto drones dog brain discover your aiming and the three drones move in formation and unleash massive amounts of anti riot gear toward you. In the meanwhile the doberman's dash toward you  from three directions armed with tasers - no this is not exactly an high threat response it seems like someone dispatched an anti riot squad after you. In the meanwhile, wheely is crafting and attempting to spoof a command to turn off the RCC's so that you have some chance of running away before you are all out of bullets - or whom ever is after you is out of drones.

Automatic fire in the middle of a parking lot?! This would have been unheard of out of the barrens  - but then again, the city is not itself recently and with no police force to govern it, there is no accountability.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-14-17/0616:42>
The last rotodrone backs down as Irris and Kynos lay waste to two of his other drones. You are clear for now. Simone catches up shortly after and the RCCs are turned off by Whelly.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-14-17/1253:35>
Spirit do your thing.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-15-17/0048:57>
Simone brings the oversize van to a halt and slips into the rear to cover the mage's body with a blanket then grabs a medkit from inside a cupboard before leaving by the rear door.  >>Team [Simone]:  Does anyone need help?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-15-17/0517:45>
<<@Simone: Only the rigger. As soon as the spirit is done we'll be pulling the plug. We'll have to relocate before we wake him up, but since you are here now, you can prepare a stim patch or something.
@ Team: So let's go guys and gals.
@ Irris: you could take care of that lone drone out there with a bit of matrix magic.
@ Wheely: Hit it. The sooner we learn what happened in that office, the sooner we can formulate a strategy.>>
Kynos nodded at the team, reloaded his rifle and went back into the car to see how the spirit was doing.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-15-17/1411:35>
Simone walks quickly to the car that Kynos has gone to and looks at the passenger.  She kneels to open her kit and pulls out a stim patch. Standing, she says,  "Got the patch ready.  Will he be fine here or do you want to move him to my van?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-15-17/2102:33>
A staunch odor of grave soil and desiccated flesh permeated the van.  Even through his astral form, Maxwell could smell his spirit's presence.  The creature placed a gnarled bony hand on the rigger's head and began infusing the man with restorative magic.

[spoiler]Force 8 Heal (http://orokos.com/roll/475660): 13d6t5 8
I took off 2 DP because I think the rigger has about 4 Essence.  If he has less than that then feel free to modify my roll.
That will heal 8 Physical Boxes.  Maybe less depending on his essence.[/spoiler]

Profoundly proficient Nekros is at reconstructing the rigger's body.  The cyberware within the man was hardly an obstacle for the spirit.  Removing it's hand from the rigger's head, Nekros slowly turned around and spoke in a awful voice that no human could ever produce.  "It is done."  Just like that the spirit vanished into thin air.  Back home to it's native metaplane.  Kynos and Simone were standing by, watching Maxwell direct his spirit.  The mage happily waves them over and says.  "Ah, there we go, all healed up.  I'm curious to see what is so important about what he knows that would warrant rousing me.  It'd be really funny if he knows nothing at all, wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-15-17/2206:04>
Simone nods and grins at the manifestation of Sovereign.  "Thank you, scary mage.  It looks like your servant has done well."

She leans into the car and looks at the health unit's readouts before turning to Kynos.  "He is safe here, but the I have a similar unit in the van that would allow me to monitor him without having to squeeze into a cramped car.  Do you want to move him or just leave him here for now?"  She looks around at the drone pieces scattered about on the pavement.  "In light of what has happened here, we might want to leave him in the car until we get to a safer place.  ANy ideas?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-16-17/0329:36>
Wheely stands still for a couple of seconds after the ghastly spirit disappear, shaking himself he mumble "Damn it, he should warn before summoning things like that, I hope this stench won't stick to the seats".

Looking at the biomonitor he notices that the Rigger vitals have well stabilized, without waiting an other seconds he pull the plug and jack out the rigger. The biomonitor start beeping again as the man (woman?) convulse in the seat under the dumpshock but both man and vitals get stable again.

"Ok everyone, looks like our new pal is safe and sound, I propose that we get the hell out of here before we get more drones, or worst. Let's drive around a bit and why not ask Casa if he has an other safehouse for a quick interrogation?"

Saying that he gets back to the driver seat and is about to go jump in but turn to Kynos, Irris, and Ayato "We aren't out of the hook yet so it would probably be better if one of you go in the van since I have one less seat, just in case it gets rough. And before I forget I have a gun port at the passenger seat."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-16-17/0407:50>
Should we tell Casa about this new update?  It looks like the vamps are making a move on the chicken ranch.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-16-17/0411:02>
"Right on", Kynos replied. "I'll ride shotgun. We could fall back to the Red Hot Nukes territory. They have drones of their own up and I'm sure they will take care of any foreign ones.

Informing Casa certainly isn't a bad idea.

If we ride in convoy we should be relatively save. And then I really want to find out what the Rigger knows."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-16-17/0449:43>
Simone nods and realizes that her question has been answered indirectly.  She walks over to her van and climbs inside, waiting for whoever joins her and then following Wheely to wherever they are directed.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-16-17/0628:59>
I grab my things and hop into the van.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-16-17/1230:07>
"Brain Eaters are the ones with the drones, not Nukes.  Not that it matters much to me where we go."  Corrected Maxwell.  Unmanifesting himself he flies back to his body.  Rejoining Simone in her van.  His stomach aching from Drain as he got up from bed.  Or maybe pangs of hunger?  Either way, he should really shower first above anything else.  The mage smelled heavily of sex and sweat.  Simone's love could still be tasted on his mouth as well.  Going into the bathroom, Maxwell enters the small shower and proceeds to bathe himself for as long as there was hot water to spare.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-16-17/1301:47>
Simone nods as Irris comes over to the van with her and is glad to see that Sovereign has gone into the shower already so she does not have to explain a naked man in her bed.  Not that she really needs to explain anything to anyone, but it......................frag, it does not matter who knows.  She had a great time with the scary mage and hopes to repeat it soon and there is not reason to be embarrassed by any of that.  She motions to a storage bin.  "You can put your things there.  Sorry about the state of the sleeping area.  I will make the bed and stow it away when we get to where we are going." 

After Irris gets her things situated, Simone puts the vehicle into gear and follows Wheely.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-16-17/2045:35>
I sniff the air a bit as I get situated.  Your ride reeks of sex.  Let's keep the windows down shall we?

I catch Nicole's glance out of the corner of my eye and give her a wink.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-16-17/2340:18>
"Yes it does, and I am quite grateful that it does.  It actually happens so infrequently that I am amazed that it happened at all.  I guess I am still a bit surprised."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-17-17/0327:23>
Unaware of the girl talk in the other car, Kynos used the intercom system to start questioning the rigger, while allowing the others to add to the conversation.
<<Rise and shine my friend. Or rather just shine. You are in a Valkyrie Module without much room. I hope you don't mind that we took the liberty of disconnecting you, but we found you surrounded by corpses that indicated a vampire attack.
We would very much appreciate it, if you could tell us everything you know about that.
Start with your name and your job, please, followed by what happened today.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-17-17/0545:12>
Once everyone is seated Wheely starts to drive around, a bit at random at first while making sure nothing seems to follow the car and running his car's tag eraser once again, you can't be too careful. Speaking of careful:

<<Ayato would you mind checking the pockets of our guest, if he has a Commlink make sure to turn if off, it would be a shame to have gone so far to disable the RCC and get caught by a Commlink>>

That done and since none of his companions seems to be going to do it he send a message to Casa.

<<Hello Casa, how is your day? Ours was quite eventful, it seems that the suckers are on the move but thanksfully we missed them. Anyway we have a new guest for you, got any place where we could drop him off?>>

Once Wheely is confident that they have no follower he starts driving to the Brain Eaters area while waiting for Casa answer.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-17-17/1450:34>
Once plugged out the rigger shivers a bit, but survives. He seems confused and disoriented - where am I? What do you want now I already told you everything you wanted to know. Why did you plug me out?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-17-17/1557:32>
<<You are in a car, moving you away from your former work place where you were left between a bunch of corpses. We plugged you out because it seemed that you weren't capable to do so yourself.
Now, you are rapidly depleting one of the rarest commodities on this planet, namely my fragging patience: Tell us what you know about the vampire attack!>>

[spoiler]
Intimidate check (Interrogation): Intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/476242): 10d6t5 6 [10d6t5=5, 6, 2, 5, 2, 6, 6, 1, 2, 6]


[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-17-17/1645:56>
He seems confused "What vampire attack? Look please I have no idea what you are talking about, we had a decker problem  - a virus took over our entire host but you know that already, you did that. I could have brain damage from that dumpshock you know... you should have just unlocked me, assholes."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-17-17/1729:56>
<<Braindamage is a distinct possibility, since you are still not cooperating. Maybe next time use cold sim. For your information: We did not attack your host and we would have brought you out without dumpshock - if your host hadn't been on red alert preventing our specialist from getting the link lock off you. We risked our lives to get you out of there.

And you say you didn't notice any vampires attacking your office? Maybe a little photo can help your memory.
Tell me: What was your job today.>>
Kynos switched channels
<<Irris since you are recording everything anyway, can you display for him one of the more gruesome snapshots. It might convince him to cooperate with us without me breaking his fingers>>

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-17-17/1739:31>
Ayato searches his things as requested.

We liberated you from your captors.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-18-17/1139:06>
The rigger tells the following story, he seems terrified and truthful as far as you can say.
 

We were chilling in another boring night, none of us was jacked in. We were paying Hold'em when people started dropping, some powerful tranquilizer.  Before, any of us could understand what was going on, a masked man in a KE full body armor forced us to login to the host, and remain there or he would kill us all.  Seeing how that man defeated the rest of security without anyone reaching for a gun, I realized it was wise to cooperate.  Once I was inside the host things started being weird, I was attacked by the IC and was thoroughly interrogated by some spider, that sent agonizing and dangerous signals toward me when I did not collaborate. I do not know when you took this picture but, everyone was alive when I jacked in.

So do you guys work for Luna? It is about time someone discovered that our office was compromised. Please do not kill me, I had no choice - that guy was way out of our league and all the physical security personal were incapacitated by the time I did what they wanted.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-18-17/1317:24>
<<No we are not Luna, we are potential clients for a soon-to-be-acquired business. You were quite lucky we happen to pass today, the people at the entrance didn't look like they planned to keep you alive for long. Though, after the fiasco we have witnessed, I do not think we will chose Luna for security, no offense.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-18-17/1357:26>
"Hm, that almost sounds like something I'd do. I wonder who the vampires sent to do that."
Kynos turned back to the Rigger:
<<Alright, what did the spider want to know? Did they question you about defenses? Were there any particular targets they had in mind? What about the drones you normally command, who is taking care of those when you aren't guiding them?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-18-17/1424:08>
Luna is basically a rigger company, that is our clients maintain their own drones and we chill back and relax. If one of the clients has problems,  we jump into their drones and enhance their security capabilities. Basically the autopilot is fine for most things, but shadowrunners and supernatural creatures take more skill to handle. The cost of dedicated riggers is shared for many buissness under the assumption that it is unlikely that they all have an emergency at the same time.  I gave them the buissness list, at least these that I knew off, I did not want to die. We work a lot with the food industry...

If Luna discovers that their buissness list is compromised they are going to lose plenty of contracts, this entire gig only works if the criminals do not know the dependencies in security between different businesses.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-18-17/1735:09>
I sub-vocalize KE and a spider.  Does that sounds more like the Red Queen than vamps to anyone else?  I'm not totally up to date on current events.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-21-17/1456:33>
<<As far as I know the head vampire and Red work together so that fits the facts. It's entirely possible that the AI found the same loophole as the mafia and that they try to take over - enough evidence of slavery should be available to them. They are after all the farms best clients.>>

Kynos turned again to the rigger:
<<Yeah, don't worry about Luna. They are done for anyway after that fiasco. Do you have any idea what the attackers wanted exactly? Did they mention anything specific - for example a chicken farm? Or did they drop anything about their timetables? Anything like they are under time pressure or that the next part of their operation would start in a few hours?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <01-22-17/1607:19>
If Luna does security for one of the farms perhaps they do security for more than one?  I don't suppose one of the clients is in the Fort Lewis area that we had some intel on.

It's seems that we may be more pressed for time after all this.  I think we need to do our scouting and get ready to handle our takeover as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-22-17/1632:33>
<<I agree. As soon as we have stashed the rigger safely away, we need to get to the farm and start the surveillance. Let's hope the vamps aren't actually targeting this one.>>

Kynos replied
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-26-17/0213:20>
@wheely Casa texts back "drop him with the smugglers anything else is too expensive... "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-27-17/0312:48>
<<I got an answer from Casa, he wants us to drop the Rigger at the same spot as last time. shall we go there or does someone want to make a stop at the Brain Eaters first?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-27-17/0324:38>
<<Time's of the essence right now, let's drop him off there and get to the farm. At least we know that for the moment they have no rigger support. If we infiltrate now, we can take their command center out while they only have their on site personal>>
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-27-17/0356:24>
<<Ok let's not lose a second then, Simone you should go straight to the farm and start looking around, we will join you asap>>, Wheely change his course and drive to the bolt hole.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-27-17/0929:05>
Okay then, you want to show me that snipers nest you think might work Simone?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-27-17/1205:01>
The van's reserves of hot water ebbs the longer he showers.  Lukewarm water splashes and drizzles across Maxwell's body.  Standing there, alone in the shower, his thoughts turn to Amy.  "I hope she's doing alright.  I want to believe she's fine.  I want to believe that limp-dick prick Grail will follow through and leave her alone.  Yet... I can't shake this feeling that I've been tricked and she's back to being that sick bastard's fuck slave.  I don't know if i'm overthinking it or not though.  Dammit!  I should have just roasted the swine when I had the chance.  But... if I had... Amy would have died too.  fuck me."  Maxwell shivers at the grim notion of his would be girlfriend suffering no matter which choice he made.  Reaching for the faucet, he turns off the shower and leaves the small bathtub.  Droplets of water fall from his naked form and leaves small pools where he steps.  At the bathroom's mirror, he grabs one of Simone's brushes and combs through his hair with it.  Untangling and straightening out the long strands of dark brown hair.  Putting the brush down, Maxwell pulls a towel over his waist and exits that small bathroom.

Mostly dry by now.  He opens the door and sees Irris joined them for the ride.  Feeling a little self-conscious due to the fact he's only wearing a towel to conceal his nude form.  Maxwell makes a fast walk to the passenger side seat next to Simone.  Mindful to not move too quickly else he might reveal more to the elf than intended.  Leaning over to Simone as she drives the van, he discreetly whispers to her.   "Hey, was there anything pertinent that I missed?  And is Irris joining us for a threesome later?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-28-17/1349:22>
Simone nods.  "Remember, I am not a sniper, but I think the spot ought to work well for you if you are good at the range.  There is a house near the farm property with an outlook over the area of interest.  We should be there pretty soon.  I hope that I have not wasted your time."

The van's internal sensors let her know that Sovereign has left the bathroom and is approaching the front.  The fact that he is wearing only a towel allows her to see his chest and face and her heart skips a beat.  She almost chokes at his questions but manages to control herself enough to whisper back.  "They are taking the surviving rigger to a place to be interrogated.  We are going to do some surveillance of the farm and check out a spot I have initially thought would be good for a sniper hide."  She sneaks a look over to Irris.  "As for the second question, I could be up for that, but the subject has not been raised to her.  I have no idea how she would respond to that invitation."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <01-28-17/1521:12>
Well Sovereign, if you don't mind a good pegging I will think about it.  I let it sink in that I over heard them, then tap my ears.  Cyberears.  Remember?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <01-29-17/1551:14>
Looming bent over behind Simone he catches word of Irris and her devious quipping.  Maxwell couldn't help but look back to smile and say.  "Eyes that never rest too if i'm not mistaken.  Does that mean you would record yourself shagging me?  Storing and re-watching the video for your own... personal pleasure?  Come to think of it, that sounds kinda hot.  No I don't think I'd mind it all that much."  Grinning even wider.  Knowing he could outlast and return in kind whatever the elf could think of to dish out.

Wrapping his arms around Simone's chest from behind.  He hugs the woman tight and levels his head next to one of her ears.  Maxwell nibbles on one of her earlobes while quietly saying.  "I see.  That would mean that our timetable has changed and we are probably going to mount the assault tonight then.  Good.  I can't stand waiting or meandering around for nothing to happen.  I'd rather make events happen.  I'll go with the two of you and see if there is anything I can add.  By the way, you have a delicious pussy."  Giving Simone another kiss on her cheek before moving away to the bed.  The magician rounds up his clothes and gear in a bundle and heads into the bathroom again to properly dress and ready himself.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-29-17/1629:01>
As she drives, Simone looks over at Irris, blushing a bit.  "Sorry about that.  I hope that I have not embarrassed you too much.  I did not know he was going to ask that.  You do not have to participate if you do not wish too, but I do not mind at all if you do."  She shakes her head and laughs.  "My sex life sure has taken off like a rocket in the last couple of days."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <01-30-17/0520:19>
Once the rigger had been delivered to his temporary abode and the team finally was on his way to the farm, Kynos opened up the team channel once again:
<<Alright, boys and girls. Time for a little bit of recon followed by an assault.
Sovereign, if you could use your invisibility spells and call up a strong spirit to use that 'don't notice me' ability now, that would be quite appreciated.
If I remember correctly, Irris wanted to go on sniper duty. Wheely does his thing with assault drones. Ayato and me are going down into the bunker. The girls stay in reserve and keep our line of retreat open or come to rescue us.
Anyone got anything to add or change about that?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <01-30-17/0604:29>
After dropping the Rigger, Wheely is back to driving from meat space since the hot pursuit is over, it was a bit short but well, that's probably for the best. They said to the man that he should lie low and that he might be called to court to solve all this mess, all thruth although some details has been left aside.

Wheely was suprised by how quiet the man was, even for someone who took in their he asked little to no questions afterward. Maybe he was still in shock after his near-death experience or it was his professionalism. He is interrupted in his daydream by Kynos.

<<I only got one drone fit for combat, I think I would better dive into their host and try to seize control of some of their guard drones to mess with their defenses.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <01-30-17/1113:03>
>>Team [Simone]:  On it.  We are headed to the house with the possible sniper position.  We will let you know if the site is good and I will hold the van in reserve.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <01-30-17/1538:28>
@Simone, Maxwell Irris You arrive safely to Devon's house. The hour is late afternoon and Devon is not home at the moment. Simone's link blips it is a message >> Simone, Hi sorry for not calling in earlier, work is one crisis after the next. Would you ehm like to meet again ?

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <02-02-17/2037:34>
Package is secure.  We will be joining you shortly.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-03-17/0047:10>
>>Team [Simone]:  The man who lives in the house we are going to wants to meet with me again.  If I say yes, it could give Irris and Sovereign unlimited access to the house, but will take me away.  It could give us a good opportunity.  Opinions?  I am in conversation with him now and need to make a decision quickly.<<

Simone sends a reply to the message.  >>I would very much like to meet with you.  When and where are you thinking of?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-03-17/0542:05>
@Simone Devon texts you ">>Do you like Sushi? There is this great new asian restaurant down town...  
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-03-17/0827:02>
I check to see if the place is suitable as a snipers nest.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <02-03-17/1313:04>
@Simone - <<Entertain him at your leisure.  Or garrote him if you grow bored.  Or simply knock him out when he's not looking if you're feeling kind.  Point being, how long you want to be tied down is up to you.  That and in your absence we lose manpower.  Choices, choices.  I can't make them for you.>>

@Kynos - <<The spirit I summoned earlier took a lot out of me.  I'll need some time and rest before I can do something like that again.  An hour or two if you can manage waiting that long.  If not I could try using a stim-patch.  Give me a nice pure dose of adrenaline and I'll have the energy for an air elemental.  Maybe more.>>

Sitting on the edge of the van's bed, Maxwell was waiting patiently for a reply.  Distant echos of the pact are heard from within.  Reminding him that he's here for a more malicious purpose than mere greed or want of murder.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-03-17/1638:56>
<<I guess we have to. Normally I'd say get a stim patch, but we don't know how long we need and I don't want you to keel over mid operation. Have Simone give you some extra care for quicker regeneration - and I mean strictly medical. We'll use the extra hour to get set up.>>
Kynos had reloaded his rifle and felt now comfortable between the excitement of a new mission and the tedious pre-op.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-04-17/1203:26>
Simone returns the message.  >>Where are you?  I can meet you at the address you provided.<<

She also sends a message to the team.  >>Team [Simone]:  I am going to see about diverting the attention of the man who owns the house.  I will remove him from the equation if things get dicey, but I see no need to kill him if we do not need to.  He may be a good source of information and we might need someone to run the farm after we take it.<<

She slows the van down a bit as she waits for an answer back, not wanting to barrel up to the house and find him there.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-04-17/1436:31>
@Irris, the roof is flat and on a hill there is a clear line of sight to the farm but the distance is 1,300 -1400 meters. It takes skill and/or image magnification to shot well from such distance. If you do, there is little that non snipers can do to retaliate.

@Simone Devon texts you the location it is a small restaurant by the Aquarium. The location seems nice and the restoraunt a bit pricy, though there is a waiting list, he was lucky to get you a table.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-04-17/1501:52>
To (Team):  Spot looks good for sniping,  A little far but I can handle it.  Nyx, if you aren't fighting you want to be my spotter?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-04-17/1604:20>
Kynos replied to Simones message: <<Do what you think is best, but I'd prefer it if you'd just taze and tie him up so you are available during the operation - because if someone from this team lies bleeding on the floor you might find yourself in an unseemly rush to get from your date back to the action.

@Irris: Can you give us a live feed from your position, so we can plan our approach within your line of fire.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-04-17/2041:39>
Planning on it, gimme a sec.  I grab my gun, toss it up and climb after it.  I get into position and take aim and pass the feed from the imaging scope to the rest of the team.  We'll need a few blankets the color of the roof too,
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-06-17/0529:03>
"We are nearly there, this time I will go out with you, the drones are probably messed up after what happened in Luna anyway but  they may have closed-circuit security. I'll let you open the way, you are better than I am to sneak." Keeping an eye on the road Wheely makes sure that his Ares and Savalette are loaded with Stick-n-Shock and Gel Round, he has seen enough blood for one day.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-06-17/0759:18>
>>Devon [Simone]:  The restaurant sounds delightful, but I think I would rather prefer just meeting you at your place.  From where I am, I can be there in a few minutes and be waiting for you.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-07-17/1605:36>
@Simone Devon said "at my place? it will take me a while to get there I am already down town... Are you certain you want to skip restaurant? Should I bring something to eat?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-08-17/0946:54>
>>Devon [Simone]:  Bring something to eat.  We need to talk.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-10-17/1649:24>
@simoe Devon texts for confirmation and says that he can meet you at 21:00 perhaps 20:30 expanding on travel times.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-10-17/2305:39>
Simone sends a message out to the group.  >>Team [Simone]:  I have the man who owns the house coming out to meet me for dinner here.  He should arrive between 2030 and 2100.  We can secure him here and support your attack.  Irris, do need a spotter?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-11-17/1516:48>
@18:00, Devon's house/Sniper nest - Irris notices that there is a shift change at 18:00. She can eventually identify five security guards located near the entrance along with at least two Toyota Gopher's that patrols the area and may not directly be linked to this particular farm.  There is a large number of drones, either working the nearby fields or hoovering around. Impossible to distinguish which of them patrols what area.

At 18:30 One of the Gophers two steel lynxes right at the entrance to the pixie farm. The men that deploy them are brief, quick and efficient and once the drones are unloaded they are back on their patrol. The strange thing is that such drones usually require no transition, perhaps they are broken(?) At any case these two drones are placed by the Antenna.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-11-17/1556:37>
Everybody catch that?  Wheels you probably know about this stuff better than I do.  Does that look as strange to you as it did to me?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-11-17/1605:20>
<<Seems like they have problems with their drones. But whatever is going on, I'd suggest you all load either stick'n shock or APDS or you run the risk of your shots just bouncing of the drones armor.
By the way, is Sovereign awake again? It's been nearly two hours and the sun is getting low. If we wait any longer the vampires might show up - and those freaks can't be fooled by invisibility spells.>>
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-11-17/1748:20>
@Team:  That's what i mean that could be the vamps making their move.  Replacing drones from the place they just hit with their own and no one to tell the difference.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <02-12-17/0545:19>
Two hours worth of respite to ease the burden of his own self-consuming might.  Slowly, surely, Maxwell's mental fatigue would ebb and clarity be renewed.  Getting out of bed to make the pertinent decision to see why his comm wouldn't stop buzzing as he made for an afternoon nap.  A twisted smirk pulls across his lips as he reads through the scattered messages.

[spoiler]Stun Recovery (http://orokos.com/roll/484865): 12d6t5 4
Stun Recovery (http://orokos.com/roll/484866): 11d6t5 4
These rolls might be redundant.[/spoiler]

@Team - <<Aye, i'm awake.  I'm eager to see this done before the night rides and the moon shines.  That is, if it can be helped at this point.  A setting sun signals more than blood fiends taking center stage.  It also marks the end of whatever services an unbound spirit might owe me.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-12-17/0621:45>
[spoiler]
Just had a look: In January the Seattle sun set is around 16:45, so technically Sovereign can call the night spirits already.

[/spoiler]

<<Seeing as the sun is already behind the horizon, I'd say we get on with it. Vampires are tricky to deal with. They need large amount of damage to take out for sure - or you shoot them in the brain or spine. That works too. They have a severe allergy against wood. So sawdust is a very effective inhalation vector poison. Make sure you have a bit ready.

Say, Simone, do you think you could pull off a con were you convince the farm people that we want to aid them against a coming vampire attack? Otherwise we use the remaining time until the vamp attack, to get some wooden implements and take them in the rear by surprise. And yeah I know how gay that sounds.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-12-17/0628:55>
<<Yeah someone has likely took control after the Luna mess, I expect those two drones can even run on their own. We have little choices but to take down the antenna now if we don't want to get flanked by drones.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <02-12-17/0713:25>
Taking a quick moment to look out the window to verify Kynos' claim of the fallen sun.  Maxwell beholds the night sky uncloaked from the day's clothing.  Sitting himself down in a nearby chair to perform the usual routine of any hired mage.  Projecting himself even deeper above to remain unhindered in his craft.  "The bloody history from the past deceased humans now forgotten.  An age of legends and fear a time now so distant.  Less numbered as they were their lives so primitive and pagan.  Superstitions were a part of the life.  So unprotected in the dark nights.  Pagan fears of the past carved alive.  Woeful people with pale faces staring obsessed at the moon.  Some memories will never go away.  And they will forever be here.

[spoiler]Summoning Force 7 Air Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/484880): 13d6t5 3
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/484881): 8d6t5 3
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/484882): 11d6t5 5
Summoning attempt failed.  Took 1 Stun box.
Summoning Force 7 Air Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/484883): 13d6t5 4
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/484884): 8d6t5 3
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/484885): 11d6t5 4
Force 8 Air Spirit summoned with 1 service.  Took 2 Stun boxes for a total of 3.
It'll have the optional powers of Elemental Attack (Electricity) and Fear.
He'll be named Mourn.[/spoiler]

The elemental writhed under his rapturous call.  Forcing the mage to relive yet another headache before he could calm the spirit and beckon but one service from it.  Returning to his body, Maxwell pulls up the AR display of his comm to relay his latest minute achievement.

@Team - <<One air elemental with one service granted.  Spirits are being exceptionally defiant and hard to summon lately.  Oh well.  I can always summon another after this one leaves.  Which spells do you want me to cast?  Invisibility?  Increased Reflexes or Combat Sense?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-12-17/0800:50>
<<Invisibility. Increased Reflexes are very nice, but for this fight I'll take a hit of Kamikaze instead. Also Concealment from your spirit would round this out nicely.
I'm approaching the caravan, so don't throw any fireballs at me - I don't want you to knock yourself out prematurely.>>
Kynos fired back and tipped Ayato on the shoulder to accompany him.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-12-17/1135:42>
I pop a cram to ready myself for this nights adventures.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-12-17/1233:14>
>>Team [Simone]:  I can try that, yes.  What do you wish me to ask him to do if I am successful in this?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-12-17/1246:08>
<<Tell them we are from Luna Security and had a breach of security. Tell them they are most likely to be attacked by vampires. They should evacuate all non-essential personal and prepare the place with saw dust. It won't help against the Renfields but the master suckers will have a bad time invading that place.
Finally, they should expect back up from us, so they aren't shooting at us.

If this goes right they'll welcome us as their saviors - until we stab them in the back while they are weakened. Better to fight them individually instead of all together, don't you agree?>>
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-12-17/1311:56>
@Team:  We should call ourselves independent contractors.  We don't really look like a security team,  On top of that they will likely call Luna to verify this.  Maybe we can fake a call to the from Luna before hand to announce the arrival?  Do they have contact information for the farm on the info we got?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <02-14-17/1915:45>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

>>Iris [Nyx]: Sorry, I was busy. You want a spotter? You mean someone who's there to make sure no one is creeping up on you while you're shooting stuff? Sure, I suppose I can do that yes. Where do you need me to be?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-14-17/2024:15>
I send her the address.  You also watch downrange with updates on the overall position while I'm homing in on one, that sort of thing.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <02-14-17/2147:52>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

>>Iris [Nyx]: Hum... Going there at night won't be so easy. Let me see what I can do.<<

Outside of the casino, Noëmie will try to find someone with a nice enough car (current conditions taken into account) that she could convince to bring her there. The main problem being finding the required vehicle, the convincing part shouldn't be too much of a problem by itself...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <02-14-17/2355:45>
Ayato joins Kynos on his trek to the Caravan.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-15-17/0050:45>
@Nyx there are several very expensive cars in the parking lot of the Gates, you could use your employee card to access the registry and see where the relevant guests stay, or you can pressure someone else to do that for you if you like.  You'll need to do a bit of legwork to link the marks to the cars, but it is nothing that you cannot handle as you already know the other workers in the Gates very well.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-15-17/0249:26>
<<Give me a second I will shift through the data to see if I have a number to the farm.>>

[spoiler]@gilga we've got some clients data back when I hacked into the Egg, does it contains a way to contact the farm or something?[/spoiler]

Wheely leave the data processing to his RCC and prepare to get out. As his companions take the lead he lets the Gerbill on his shoulder to be his eyes and the Doberman out of his smuggling compartment for some backup fire. It shouldn't look too weird to have that kind of drone if they pretend to be send by Luna for extra protection.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-15-17/0513:23>
@wheely - each order has a contact number for the client that you do not have and the SIN of a sales representative in the farm that you can cross reference with about 10 minutes of matrix searching. Less risky than hacking the darn thing again.
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-15-17/1017:13>
Nyx my car is at the casino anyway.  I'll send it for you, meet it out front.

I send the car to nyx then bring her here.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-16-17/0140:07>
@Irris: 19:30 - An expensive limousine arrives on site. A suited man with three body guards exists it. He does not enter the underground complex, but instead a nearby building belonging to the firm processing the top layer greenhouses.

[spoiler]
Does Irris knows about Seattle or its politics?
threshold 2 to know who it is. 
[/spoiler]

@Simone Devon arrives with doggy bags at about 20:30, looking for you near his house.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-16-17/0902:58>
[spoiler]Nope, she's from Tir, but she has underworld organizations I'll make a intuition-1 if you will allow it though  knowldge skill (http://orokos.com/roll/486716): 4d6t5 1[/spoiler]

@Team:  We got a bigshot on site anyone know who this guy is?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-16-17/1543:29>
<<I will need some time to cross reference and try to find a number>>

[spoiler]I assume this is a quick extended Matrix Search + Intuition
Extended Matrix Search (http://orokos.com/roll/486846)9d6t5+8d6t5+7d6t5+6d6t5 11
I can roll some more if it's not enough to reach the threshold.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-17-17/0118:46>
Simone is waiting, leaning against the van when Devon arrives.  She straightens out and smile broadly at him as she waves him over.  "Oooh.  Smells wonderful.  You will have to take me there some day.  That is, if you still want to.  Listen, something has come up and we need to talk.  You are in grave danger.  All the people that are working at your farm are in danger.  Some friends of mine have been looking into something odd and when I told them I know you and where you work, they got all excited.  It seems that they have been tracking vampires and they think that your farm is going to be attacked.  I am not certain of all the details, but I think they said that the security company that manages the drones for the farm was attacked and the security has been hacked."

She takes a deep breath.  "Look, I have been asked to see if you would like to help the people on the farm, which means helping my friends stop the vampires.  It looks like it might all happen tonight and you could be a big part of being a hero.  What do you say?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-17-17/0710:58>
@Team:  We got a bigshot on site anyone know who this guy is?

<<You could always shoot him in the head and read about his identity tomorrow in the papers.>> Kynos replied helpfully.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-17-17/1211:23>
<<Using papers ain't a bad idea, give me a second to check online with his picture.>>

[spoiler]Matrix Search, Suited Man (http://orokos.com/roll/487135)9d6t5 5[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-18-17/0006:33>
@Irris - the man is familiar from tv, but you are not local and he is not famous enough to be heard outside of the city.

@Wheely - a quick matrix search unravels that your celebrity is no other than Freddy Factor, or F square - as he is sometimes called. He is a local politician that advocates for larger food subsidies due to the recent economic meltdown in the city. He has some criminal records for robbing a soy truck, but these are old and well known. He is  also the head of a nonprofit organization that supplies a number of soup kitchens in Puyallup called 'Food for thought'.

@Simone  Devon looks at you confused "This is nonsense, the food industry has the most formidable security force in the city. How else can you grow food in a place where many people are hungry? and your piece about vampires makes very little sense - why would they possibly attack my workplace.
Are you sure you are okay Simone? What is really the matter ? are these your commitment issues?"
   
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-18-17/0856:49>
Wheely immediatly transfers the data to his mates.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-18-17/1444:25>
Simone gives the man a sad look.  "No, Devon, these are not commitment issues.  It is the truth.  I have been hunting vampires and other diseased creatures for a long time.  My last team dissolved after a battle with them that left only three of us alive.  I found others, though, and we have formed a new group.  Acting on tips, we have determined that the farm is a front.  The real owners raise Pixies in vats to sell to vampires as food.  This activity is done underground and away from the eyes of honest men such as yourself, who are being used by the owners.  As part of our investigation, we found out that the security company for the farm was breached earlier today and that the attackers were able to get access codes to the drones that provide the security for the farm.  We are convinced that the vampires have grown tired of paying for the Pixies and want to control the process.  The farm and its business are secondary to them and it is likely that you and the rest of the workers would be turned into mindless creatures the vampires would use as a source of nourishment.  I know that this sounds a bit off, but this is the sixth world and stranger things have happened.  Believe me.  What do you say?  Will you help us save yourself, your co-workers, and the farm?"

Simone looks carefully at Devon, waiting for him to react.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-18-17/1525:43>
@Simone Devon reaches for his link and you can see on its display that it is already hooked up to 'Eggs! security'. The man must be operating it from a direct neural interface.   He tells you, "Well I know nothing on security but you can perhaps repeat what you just said to me to the security officer in charge. If your story check out I bet they'll allow you to help. Though I must admit that I do not share your fear of vampires. Pixies or no pixies..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-18-17/1611:02>
Simone looks at Devon and puts a hand on his arm.  "Please do not do that.  There is already a threat to the farm and alerting your security guys would only make it worse.  At least by 'link.  Can you get me in to see them?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-18-17/1647:22>
@Simone Devon said "It is already done, security chief is alerted with all the information you provided. Thank you I guess... Given circumstances I think they'll take your threat seriously. One have to be crazy to go against the food industry, trust me. There are drones and capable ex military security, these guys can handle anything this world has to offer. If I am not safe with them, I am not safe anywhere else.
Now if you excuse me, I am hungry - you can either join me or go hunt your vampires."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-18-17/1701:02>
Simone is now concerned that she had said too much.  Damn.  >>Team [Somone]:  I guess talking to people is not my strong suit.  I tried to get the farm guy to work with us, but he has alerted the farm security guys about a possible vampire attack.  Have I ruined everything or can we still turn this to our advantage somehow?<<



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-18-17/1736:22>
@team:  That's what we get for being too paranoid I guess.  I suggest we talk to them and see if we can't get inside diplomatically otherwise we assault while they are on heightened security.  If we can get inside there is no guarantee that the vamps will be hitting this place but that seems to be the best outcome I can see.  We can always wait until the last minute to take control if they let us in to help.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-18-17/1814:00>
<<It's worth a try, supposing that the vamps aren't in control already. They probably don't have a Rigger inside and with the mess at Luna they might be glad to have one on site and don't suspect that I can hack them as well.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-18-17/1834:45>
<<You see, that's why my first impulse was to just shoot the guy. As it stands, you really need to work on your Romanian Circus Con. The first thing you need to do is make the Mark suspect his own security of being corrupt and that an outside force is needed.
But what's done is done.

We can now forget going in as back-up - at least until they are attacked for real. That is, if the vamps are actually attacking now that the farm is greatly reinforced.

Wheely, don't forget that they have the Red Queen on their side. As far as hacking is concerned we are probably outclassed. Being able to get the drones offline is still top priority.

Waiting seems now to be our best bet.>>
Kynos added.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <02-18-17/2121:31>
<<Agreeing with Kynos when I say killing him would have been the simplest way to deal with him.  I'm pretty sure I suggested that course of action first too.  One thing I should point out is that we aren't being paid to secure prisoners or having to worry about who gets caught in the crossfire.  All that matters is that we secure the farm.  If the fangers and rent-a-cops want to hash it out I say let them.  We come in when the victorious side is weakened and bloodied and do a little clean up.  I'm almost tempted to place bets now that I think about it.  Anyway, like Kynos said, time to play the waiting game.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-18-17/2138:37>
Simone is glad that no one really tried to rip her a new asshole, but it doesn't make her feel much better about herself.  She has killed undead and is not squeamish about it, but she obviously has a hard time killing people, especially ones she knows.  She goes inside the house to sit with Devon and eat the food he has brought.  Sitting down opposite him, she looks a bit abashed.  "I am sorry, Devon.  I know it is hard to believe, but I think that your security at the farm has been compromised.  We think that the attack will come soon, possibly tonight.  Is there any way that you can get me inside the fence to talk to the guards there.  Armed?"

She pauses to take another bite of food.  "Good food, by the way.  Maybe you can take me there after this is over if you still want to."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-19-17/1411:57>
@Simone Devon said "Me? I have no power over security. Heck, I myself cannot get there at this hour, this is some serious security.   Besides, I did not offer you a date to talk about farm security. You have their comcode if you want to talk to them - I asked you for a dinner date and you are beginning to ruin it with that vampire nonsense."

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-19-17/1754:33>
Simone nods at Devon and considers her options before standing up.  "Thank you for your help, Devon.  I am sorry that you do not want to help.  I am also sorry that I ruined your dinner date.""

She leaves the dining room and returns to her van and sits in the driver's seat for a bit.  >>Team [Simone]: I have the com code for the farm security.  Is it worth the effort to try to get someone in to talk to them and so be on the spot when something happens?  Devon gave them my vampire story so they might be willing to listen to someone warn them first hand.  Call them or not?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <02-21-17/0713:17>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

>>Irìs [Nyx]: Alright, thanks<<

Noëmie gets in the car to join Irìs on site.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-23-17/0631:21>
@All the night is quiet - there are some movement of patrols but most is quite routine, the hours progress and no attack seem to be coming. At some point you need to decide if you are going to wait until morning or make a go for the farm tonight.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-23-17/0701:04>
At around 0400h Kynos woke up the crew from their dozing: <<From my perspective it's time for some action. This is the last day of our deadline and we have to consolidate the farm. Let's get invisible and start infiltrating. Target is the command room.
Ayato? You up for some stealth kills?
Irris, be ready to take out patrols as a distraction at our call.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <02-23-17/0709:02>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 14th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

>>Team [Nyx]: Incapacitate, don't kill. We will need security when all this is done, and if we can get a deal with people already on site, it'll be better. Plus that way, we'll have a golden opportunity to get a deal on the cheap, seeing as they failed to protect the farm once.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <02-23-17/1135:07>
Rousing himself from sleep at Kynos' message and alarm.  Maxwell stops to check in on Simone before treading outside.  Shadowing behind the driver seat where she waited, he crept up next to her and said.  "Rise and shine love.  Time for your part in this play.  We are to meet Ayato and Kynos outside."  Promptly exiting the van, the mage and surgeon reconvenes with the others.  Albeit with a little sluggishness to their gait.  One quick look was all he needed to work his spells.  Starting with the cranky elf.

[spoiler]Force 5 Improved Invisibility (http://orokos.com/roll/489116): 12d6t5 2
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/489117): 11d6t5 6
No good let me try again.
Force 5 Improved Invisibility (http://orokos.com/roll/489119): 12d6t5 4
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/489120): 11d6t5 3
Better.  Going to sustain that version and will take 1 Stun Box.
Remember that BGC will knock off one point of Force.  Not that it matters considering I got 4 Hits anyway.[/spoiler]

A second attempt on his invisibility spell was called for after his first felt lackluster.  Content with his work, Maxwell walks a few steps forward and places a hand upon Ayato's shoulder.  Weaving mana into a subtle defensive boon for the adept.

[spoiler]Force 4 Combat Sense (http://orokos.com/roll/489125): 10d6t5 5
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/489126): 11d6t5 5
Force limits the spell to 4 Hits.  BGC lowers the Force by 1, further reducing the scored Hits to 3.
Going to sustain the spell.  Add +3 DP to your Physical Defense and Surprise tests.  Also you're guarantied a Surprise test no matter what.[/spoiler]

Sustaining all that magic had begun to takes it's toll upon the mage's mind.  Forcing him to use all of his mental reserves to focus on maintaining the spells.  Lest they'd collapse inward and dissipate.  Issuing an astral command to his spirit was paramount for the next step.  "Mourn, turn to me and conceal the four of us till I say otherwise."  Removing his hand from Ayato, he turns around towards the direction of the sniper nest.  Before leaving he says.  "I've done my part.  Now is the hour for yours.  Let me know if you need some extra firepower and I'll conjure a true nightmare."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <02-23-17/1539:11>
Simone is taken from her reverie by the touch of the mage on her shoulder and she looks up and pats his hand.  "I hope that we get a chance to repeat our performance after this is done.  Unless you are the fuck 'em and leave 'em sort?"

She takes her ax and her assault rifle from their hiding place and joins the others outside.  She slings the rifle across her shoulder and makes sure no is near her before swinging the ax about a few times to limber up.  She loves this ax and feels better already.  "Let's go do some damage."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-24-17/0609:13>
Wheely raise his head from his commlink at Kynos signal. Still leaning on his car he retrieves his Ares from his holster and give a silent order to the drone by his side. The doberman starts fading in the dark, his chamelon coating  blending him with the surrounding darkness. The faint outline of the drone give little doubt for his purpose though, with an assault rifle sticking out from the front and a turret-mounted shotgun on the top.

"All right Kynos, I stay behind for cover fire if needed and let you open the way. If we can get to the control room even the Red Queen will have trouble to hack an unplugged device."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-24-17/0632:39>
<<@Nyx: Your idea does you credit, but we are a bit beyond niceties now: They have beefed up security - thanks to our warning - and we will have to use the drones as is. I'm not out to murder everyone but neither am I willing to jeopardize our team or our payday. Our only chance to take them out is surprise and hitting them as hard as possible. That means spending only one shot or burst per person.

We are playing for keeps here - and I'm not particularly inclined to show mercy to a slaver operation either.>>

Kynos nodded towards Sovereign: "Thanks mate, now let's see how good those clowns really are."

With that Kynos made sure Ayato was ready, before they both started to move towards the Installation

[spoiler]
Stealth (http://orokos.com/roll/489489): 12d6t5 5
Ninja Movement

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Stuttrboy on <02-24-17/0809:12>
Ayato follows silenty behind.

[spoiler]sneaking (http://orokos.com/roll/489492): 16d6t5 5[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-24-17/0826:29>
Wheely let his team go first and almost lose sight of the two men, good thing he has their position from the Matrix. He let them advance a good 20 meters before going after them with his drone. Wheely is fully armored and move a bit more clumsily that he would like, he clearly doesn't have the training of the two gunners.

[spoiler]Sneaking (http://orokos.com/roll/489495)210d6t5
I think I can keep the same roll for the Doberman since, at the moment, Wheely is controlling him directly. The Chameleon Coating gives -3 dice to all Perception Tests against the drone as long as it is not "running".[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-27-17/1615:40>
@Ayato Kynos Wheely - You silently move like ghosts toward the bunker. Nobody seems to notice you or the doberman. The patrol are scarce and far between and you seem to pass them without problem. However, due to the late hour some small anti human mines in the land are at your path.

[spoiler]
Perception threshold 4 to notice the mines, if none of you spots them then one of you is going to trigger a mine. (whomever has the lowest score on perception). If one of you notice the mines and rolls the rest then roll:
reaction + edge (1) not to trigger a mine.  (borrowed from suppressive fire rules don't be mad ;) )
 (For the non elves among you, lighting conditions are not ideal it is still dark.) 
At any case - either you spot the mines or you trigger them somehow.
[/spoiler]

@Irris, Nyx things seem peaceful relatively, the patrols are quite routine. At about 4:30 however there are some lighting at the house down there. Perhaps Devon has an early start?

@Simone and Maxwell - you spend the time in your van outside the perimeter watching the drones coming and going. At 4:00 a bike comes towards you on the road to the farm. You notice big B logo of 'Pizza Boom' in neon lights on the bike.

 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <02-27-17/1650:35>
[spoiler]
Perception (Visual) w/wireless on vision enhancement (http://orokos.com/roll/490699): 10d6t5 5

[/spoiler]

<<Careful now, that looks a lot like a trip wire. I marked it with an ARO...>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <02-28-17/0526:21>
Wheely takes some time to check the position Kynos gave.

<<Looks like mines. Not really scrapable unless you want to go back with explosives in the trunk, be extra careful where you step.>>

[spoiler]Since I'm behind and Kynos has indicated the position I don't think there is a need for an extra perception, here is the Reaction + Edge (good thing I'm human):

Walking on eggshells (http://orokos.com/roll/490901) 6d6t5 2[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <02-28-17/1528:32>
@Wheely Kynos, Ayato + (Irris and Nyx with line of sight).

As your faces are down trying not to explode a drone open fire. It is very loud - but it is not you who is attacked, it is the doberman not far from you. Apparently it was spotted by one of the roto drones, and their configuration is not very tolerant of intruders.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <02-28-17/2255:54>
::For Ayato::

[spoiler]Perception test (http://orokos.com/roll/491243): 10d6t5 2
reaction+edge (http://orokos.com/roll/491244): 11d6t5 9 Wow![/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-01-17/0319:25>
<<Damn it Wheely, get your noise maker away from us - now. If they go on lock down now we are hosed.>>

Kynos carefully avoided the mine and moved forward, ignoring the developing gun fight behind him.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-01-17/0328:36>
Wheely just have to time to drop on the ground as his drone get torn to pieces. Swearing under his breath he quickly spot the culprint in the sky, a Roto-Drone. Seeing all the other drones around he lets it slip, at the moment.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-01-17/1615:14>
@Wheely Kynos Ayato, Irris Nyx - with the Doberman's destruction there is a concentration of drones actively scanning the area around you. Irris can spot an armed patrol on a Gopher rushing toward the point of impact. For now you are undetected but you are not invisible - if you do not find a place to hide that patrol is going to see you - concealment or not. 

There are greenhouses nearby as well as few parked tractors 20/30 meters from your location.  The bunker is about 700 meters away, so you will have to either confront or evade the patrol somehow.

Iris has a clear shot on the five security guards on the patrol.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-02-17/0247:47>
Still swearing Wheely stay as low as possible and crawl toward the greenhouse, looks like he will have to leave the infiltration to the others. Once there he checks around him in the Matrix, notably for the Gopher Irris signaled. If it's running wireless he might be able to slow them down a bit.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-02-17/0329:16>
@wheely:  The Gopher is driven manually but the nearby tractors are online.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-02-17/0514:57>
*Of course it is* Wheely thought, from his hidden spot. He still look for any other hackable device the patrol have, surely they must use some kind of radio or other communication device. If he could hack into that and get some live update of the patrol movement it would be nice, maybe even redirect them away. Messing with their guns would give a distinct advantage as well, assuming they are smart-linked.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-02-17/0555:57>
@Wheely, they have plenty of wireless devices, from comlinks to wireless smart gun systems. You know what kind of guns they are sporting (AK-97's), and that one of them has an under barrel grenade launcher also wireless enable. The vehicle itself, however, is completely retro it has no matrix presence at all.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-02-17/0631:38>
Kynos didn't wait to see how the rest of the drama would play out. Instead he steadily moved on, avoiding mines and traps to get as fast and silent as possible towards the bunker - once he was inside he would at least have the option to disengage a lockdown and let the others in - a far better perspective than to stay with them and getting locked out.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-03-17/1013:01>
After the explosion and short firefight, Simone had waited for someone to say she was needed to help someone, but relaxes again when no call comes in.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <03-03-17/1430:36>
An orgy of silence played out as Simone and Maxwell retreated in secret.  Humorously, this peaceful conspiracy took place from an onlookers vantage point.  Watching from relative safety as his fellow runners carried out their unseen acts.  Waiting for an absolute to signal his cue to step in and try his hand.  In the meantime - Maxwell thought of Simone's previously poised question.  One to which he had no immediate answer to.  The more thought he put into it, the more his own passions betrayed him.  How was he going to explain that he is seeing someone else?  Especially since they had already intimately and physically cajoled one another.  Tonguing each other into bliss and back.  In a rather short time period upon first meeting too.

Explosions and gunshots defile the rapturous tranquility.  Ending Maxwell's reflections and causing him to stride and sit next to Simone.  Together, they watched and waited for a sign or a call for help.  Checking their comms as well, just in case.  Nothing but a few tense moments with an awkward stillness to follow suit afterwards.  He sighs a little and places a reassuring hand on Simone's thigh.  Soothingly rubbing her until he could form the words to speak.  Grinning laconically, he continues caressing her and says.  "If all goes well and as planned then I doubt they will have much need of us.  Still, we should remain vigilant as we are in case something goes horribly wrong.  Which by my guess... will be very, very soon."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <03-03-17/2156:24>
Quote from: Stuttrboy
Ayato keeps pace with Kynos advancing on the target and keeping obstacles between himself and the patrol.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-05-17/0123:02>
Simone shivers a bit at the touch of the mage's hand on her thigh and looks over at him, nodding at his words.  "Yes.  We are working now.  Pleasure later."

After the noise there is silence and she casts a questioning look at Sovereign.  "Why do you say that something will go wrong?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-05-17/1347:53>
Wheely wince and held his breath for a few seconds, waiting for the effect of his failed snoop. Feeling that nothing is coming his way he let a breath of relief for his dumb luck.

No way he will push his edge a second time like that though. Checking around him that his location is safe enough he makes sure to hide his body (maybe with a tarp?) while he goes into VR, he can't do anything properly from AR. As his body goes limp the sensations from the Matrix become realer until he is fully immersed into the Matrix.

In Hot-Sim it doesn't even take a second to make sure his icon is warped as one of the tractor. Feeling the MARK he just slapped on the commlink he concentrate to try to snoop the communication once again.

[spoiler]Snoop (http://orokos.com/roll/492481) 11d6t5 6[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-05-17/1431:33>
@Wheely The current mission of the comlink owner is to secure incident site, from snooping around it is evident that an important local politician is visiting one of the farms in the area and security is on edge.  There are also references and error messages from the Eggs! server being down and apparently command and control suffers. The Gopher only got GPS coordinates of the encounter, no visual or anything and they do not know what the drones targeted.

Message just say Drone A-102-B -<Maintenance needed> opened fire on an unidentified vehicle. Head to coordinates to determine if it is software glitch or an attack.  There is so much information but your limp body is simply tossed behind one of the farms. Fear strike you when you are uncertain how long you were immersed in the wealth of information in front of your eyes.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-06-17/0838:00>
Seeing that their Matrix data are a mess Wheely decide to try to fool them further. Spotting the drone who shot his doberman he works to take control of it and turn it against the patrol before they can reach his fallen friend. With some luck they will classify that as a drone malfunction.

[spoiler]Hack on the Fly 2 MARKs (http://orokos.com/roll/492672) 14d6t5 3
Resist Hack on the Fly (http://orokos.com/roll/492673) 9d6t5 5

Big fail, which means Wheely get MARKed by the drone. Good for him the Matrix security is a mess right? Wheely will use a Switch Interface Mode to go back to AR and Jack Out to remove the MARKs, it's 2 simple action so it's done fairly quickly but it will still lose precious seconds with the time to reboot the device. I leave it to you to decide what happen in the meantime but if he has time Wheely will try again to control the drone.

Of course reboot means losing the MARKs on the commlink  >:([/spoiler]

It's almost as if Wheely was expecting it given how things were going so far, the hacking has failed and the drone have spotted him in the Matrix. Thanksfully they seems to have no Matrix security to speak of at the moment and as long as he can get rid of the drone he should be fine. Wheely get out of AR asap and Jack Out, too bad for the snooping he worked so hard to place.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-06-17/1302:21>
@Wheely you can take another try.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-06-17/1453:10>
While his RCC reboot Wheely can see that he still has just the time to pull his stunt, going into VR again he take a deep electronic breath and try to seize control of the drone again to shot at the patrol.

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly, two MARKs (http://orokos.com/roll/492862) 14d6t5 2
Defense Hack on the Fly (http://orokos.com/roll/492863) 9d6t5 1
too damn close

Control Device : Shoot 'em (http://orokos.com/roll/492864) 10d6t5 3

You don't need to roll dodge or whatever, I'm aiming around them to scare them a bit rather than hurting (in the hope that they take down the drone, mwahaha revenge, and put that on a defect).
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-06-17/1503:14>
At the patrol the driver says "What the fuck?" and his skilled armed friends in the pickup quickly drop the copter from the sky. "Another faulty drone, this is getting ridiculous, tell base it is a false alarm - and tell them to have the matrix guy take the finger out of his ass and figure out this mess."



Ofc, none of you has heard this conversation, but what you did notice is the Gopher returning to its original route. The way is clear again - and wheely can smile having his revenge.
[spoiler]
I'll let you talk if you wish - and see if Wheely proceed with Ayato and Kynos before continuing.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-06-17/1541:29>
Wheely starts to feel a headache going in and out of VR that much but he is relieved to see that the patrol is going away.

<<Team, looks like I managed to get the patrol out of the way without raising the alarm or I hope so. I will stay low here for now and take care of the drones if needed or make a diversion. I also got some datas, looks like the Matrix is the mess from their side and their host is down. Some politician is in the place too that's why the security is tense, be careful they might have a twitchy trigger finger.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <03-06-17/2133:05>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 14th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie stays a meter from Iris, observing the situation on the ground. Since silence is important, that she doesn't have anything to say, and that she's not too happy with the trigger happy people in the team, she stays silent.

She just waits until she has anything important to report. Hopefully, that won't happen since if it does, odds are it'll be problems...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <03-07-17/0846:57>
Removing his hand from Simone's thigh knowing he didn't need it to lay there any longer.  As intended with the gentle reminder, she was awake and focused.  Maxwell rests his head with a propped up arm and sat there grinning with practiced glibness.  "Sorry love.  You seemed distant.  Like your mind was miles away.  I had to do something to bring you back to earth."

Looking away and at the distant scenery.  Watching indifferently, waiting impatiently for the next act.  Whilst running a free hand between his lengthy bangs to better clear his vision.  "All things considered, things have been going smoothly.  Too smooth if you ask me.  Probability would dictate we are bound for a bad draw soon.  With nearly twice as many runners working the same job in concert... why, the chance of something fucking up and going south is only increased.  Who knows.  Maybe i'm wrong and worrying about nothing."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-07-17/1435:34>
@Nyx Irris - The lights in the house open, either Devon had an early start or some other explanation but there is movement in the house below you.

@Wheely, Kynos, Ayato you approach the entrance, the Antenna is not very far, you identify two guards near the entrance which is not locked down.
Roll perception.
[spoiler]
I rolled perception and you were not spotted yet.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-07-17/1652:14>
[spoiler]
Perception (Visual) w/wireless on vision enhancement (http://orokos.com/roll/493397): 10d6t5 5

Also, trying to use the social maneuvers from Cutting Aces:

Zanshin: Make an opposed Judge Intentions test (p. 152, SR5) with a –2 dice pool modifier. With 1 net hit, you can determine if the target has ranks in any Close Combat skill. With 2 net hits, you can learn which Close Combat skill they have the highest rank in. With 3 net hits, you can determine whether they are an amateur (1–2 ranks), well trained (3-5 ranks), or highly trained (6+ ranks).
Judge Intentions (http://orokos.com/roll/493398): 8d6t5 3

[/spoiler]

Kynos carefully peaked around a parked vehicle towards the entrance, trying to gauge their general competence and combat aptitude. He still painfully remembered is run in with the mercenary unit with the supernatural aware adept.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-08-17/0151:39>
Simone grins and reaches over to take the man's hand and out it back on her thigh.  "I am back and focused, but you don't need to move this if you don't want to."

Her head swivels again at the second round of shooting, waiting to see if she was needed yet.  She shakes her head at the silence.  >>Team [Simone]: Anyone need help?  Lots of noise out there.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-11-17/0146:22>
@Kynos  Closer observation shows that the two guards are actually well armored drones. Their tell is that they do not seem to talk and move at all. You almost miss it, but at the brink of your eye there is something else - camouflage! Old school Ghillie suits.

The guards are not at the entrance, they took controlling positions - and use the entrance as a kill zone. There are two guards, that merge with the ground almost perfectly. One to your right and another to your left - they have not spotted you yet. 

The equipment may be crude, the way these people hold their weapons indicates that they are well trained in all forms of close combat, such a broad education is often given to elite soldiers that might get captured,  flexibility is the key ingredient in this people's combat education.
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-11-17/0820:46>
<<Careful. Two guards under camo behind the obvious guardians. Marking them now.
We need to take them out silent or sneak past them into the building. The drones in front of them make that a bit more complicated.

We'd need a distraction to open the door behind them. After we are through we can leave a double grenade bundle to take all four units out.

Other ideas, improvements?>>
Kynos sent to his chummers.

[spoiler]
How is the door secured? Is it a heavy bunker door with a turning wheel? Is it obviously locked? Is there a keypad or fingerprint scanner or something similar?

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-11-17/1155:25>
<<Maybe I could disable or take control of the drones but the guards might be alerted, can't be sure with how their Matrix is a mess.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-12-17/0753:49>
<<Can you try to hack the door lock? After that we'd need a little distraction to get them to focus somewhere else for a moment, while we slip through.>>
Kynos replied while he moved carefully between the two guard towards the door to get into position.

[spoiler]
Stealth (http://orokos.com/roll/495252): 12d6t5 3
Invisible + Concealment.

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-12-17/1159:18>
<<Give me a second, I'm checking your position to see if the door and the drones are wireless.>>

[spoiler]
Matrix Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/495311) 9d6t5 3
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-12-17/1249:07>
@Wheely since the host is down, everything is just there on the grid, the drones and the door are wireless.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-12-17/1701:38>
<<Looks like it's hackable, can't guarantee they won't be notified for it though. Just give me the go.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-12-17/1715:33>
<<No time like the present. Just make sure you are ready to make some noise to south eastern corner. Go.>>
Kynos replied.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-12-17/1846:37>
<<On it>>

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly (http://orokos.com/roll/495423) 16d6t5 3  >:(
Control Device : Open Lock (http://orokos.com/roll/495424) 9d6t5 2
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <03-12-17/2307:07>
We hitting the guards too?  I can take one, Ayato the other.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-13-17/0222:51>
@Wheely - Perhaps you are unfocused today - but your hacking has failed. Nobody seems alerted to the attempt though - a close call.
[spoiler]
Am I correct to interpret a tie - as nothing happens?
resist hack (http://orokos.com/roll/495574): 7d6t5 3

Also, if you like you can roll the defense rolls as well (they'll be 7 dice).
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-13-17/0534:13>
Wheely nervousness does not improve with this new failure, he hasn't messed to bad yet but he is more and more anxious that he is going to mess it up for everyone. Taking a second a breath he give it an other try.

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly (http://orokos.com/roll/495584) 16d6t5 1
I am ALMOST tempted to keep it because it fit so well with Wheely state of mind! But well I still have Edge and I would rather not fail on a stupid door!
Second Chance (http://orokos.com/roll/495585) 15d6t5 4
Door, Resist Hack (http://orokos.com/roll/495586) 7d6t5 4
Those doors are tough.
Control Device: Open Lock (http://orokos.com/roll/495587) 9d6t5 3
Door, Resist Control Device (http://orokos.com/roll/495588) 7d6t5 3
sigh
Control Device: Open Lock (http://orokos.com/roll/495589) 9d6t5 4
Door, Resist Control Device (http://orokos.com/roll/495590) 7t6d5 4
Just kill me already, I'm done!
[/spoiler]

After what feels hours of trying to get a grasp on the door Wheely can't seems to find a way around it.  <<Sorry Kynos, looks like they build a lot of redundancy in this damn door, do you have an other way to open it?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-15-17/0208:41>
As Kynos surprisingly strikes the unsuspecting guard he hears a swear from the second one. "So the vamps are coming... dammit" , Their reactions are quick and swift and it only takes them a split second to respond in an almost unnatural speed.
 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-16-17/1835:38>
It didn't take more than a second, but then it usually did: Kynos cursed inaudible as his fist was half deflected by the guard's heavy armor. While the angry buzz of a rifle round impacted the man, Ayato turned the other guard into shish kebab. The heavy kevlar those guys wore proved to be no match for the Ayato's blades but performed much better against the rifle and Kynos' strikes: The first guard managed to rise his rifle and shoot a salvo into Kynos' general direction, but the elf was to close for this tactic to be effective. Frustrated Kynos slammed again and again his fist into the man below him until his resistance broke and he finally lay still.
<<Sorry guys and gals, couldn't subdue my guy fast enough. Wheely, we need that distraction now or we have company here before I can open the door.>>
With that Kynos ignored the two victims, got out his micro welder and attacked the lock on the closed door, burning through the latch within seconds. And although the flame was invisible due to the spell, the red and gold glowing metal could be seen far in the darkness.

<<Moving towards the elevator, looking for a staircase just in case. Might be necessary to cut my way into the elevator shaft if the thing doesn't take me down to the main room.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-17-17/0238:17>
Simone is closely monitoring the team channel, but no one seems to have been injured in the fight so far.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <03-17-17/1051:55>
Quote from: stuttrboy
ayato follows behind Kynos checking astral every few moments to assess any magic threats.

I keep an eye out for anyone who noticed and get ready to start shooting people getting close to the doors.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-17-17/1102:14>
<<Ok working on that distraction>>

Diving into the Matrix once again Wheely reach for the tractor he has seen before and send it an order to go through the fields away from his mates, keeping the damage low but enough to be noticed. Shortly after he use his Fork program to take control of a couple of drones in the sky and order them to shoot the tractor down, hopping it's enough to justify the gunfire from before.

[spoiler]
Hack on the Fly 2 MARKs x2 (http://orokos.com/roll/497074): 2#14d6t5 5 5
Control Device x2 (http://orokos.com/roll/497075): 2#11d6t5 4 4
First rolls are for the Tractor, second for the Drones, not that it matters since they are the same. I would have rather used a Spoof command but it's a bit unclear what is an owner at times like that so I hope 2 MARKs + Control Device will do the trick for sending a command.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-18-17/0705:46>
Wheely is partially successful, he manages to hack both drones and tractor - but then only one tractor and one drone responds to his control actions. The tractor plows through the fields and the drone shoots over it. Pretty soon other drones attempt to understand what to do. Some shoot at the drone, some shoot at the tractor - others just stand there mid air confused.  If ever there was a time to dash toward the bunker this is a golden opportunity.

Unfortunately, wheely quickly notices that his endeavours have not gone unnoticed. A big spider icon approaches them and then lunches a forked data spike at both Wheely's RCC and Kyno's link.

[spoiler]
resist hacks (http://orokos.com/roll/497367): 4#9d6t5 4 3 3 3
resist control (http://orokos.com/roll/497368): 4#9d6t5 2 4 2 4

Spikes (http://orokos.com/roll/497370): 12d6t5 7 - Limit is 7.

Damage is 8 matrix condition boxes + net hits.
[/spoiler]

As soon as Kynos attaches the micro welder to the lock, the building enters defensive mode. All doors locks and low red light floods the room. Kynos finds himself in an entrance room, used for security checkup. There are 3 locked doors:
Offices, Visitor center, and operations. As Kynos considers his options - he notices the error messages that pile up on his link. Apparently some Decker is targeting his communication device.


@Irris, Nyx,Simone,Maxwell - The guards are handled but there is activity under your roof. Simone can see Devon loading his shot gun and heading out to see what is going on on his rood.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-18-17/1100:39>
[spoiler]
I assume this is Data Spike without a MARK:
Matrix Defense (http://orokos.com/roll/497389): 12d6t5 5
2 Matrix Damage

Kynos turns of wireless and switches to micro transceiver
[/spoiler]

Kynos cursed as he felt his commlink getting warmer. Quickly he severed the connection to the matrix and moved onward, while he switched to his micro transceiver:
<<Ok, stealth is now out of the window, we are now using speed.>>

With that he quickly moved toward the "Operations" part gauged how massive the doors where and so he could decide if micro welder or just a swift kick would be the better solution to gain entrance.

[spoiler]
If the doors are Reinforced Material or lower, Kynos will just charge kick them to get through:

Called Shot (Vitals/Weekpoint), Charge
Charge Kick Door (http://orokos.com/roll/497391): 14d6t5 6 [14d6t5=5, 6, 4, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 1, 5, 4]
11DV +6
Resist (http://orokos.com/roll/497392): 20d6t5 6
Door takes 11 Damage and has at least a 1m² big hole in it - or more likely a broken lock.

If it's heavier (unlikely but possible in a bunker) I'll just use the micro welder with its 25 DV base.


[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <03-18-17/1110:35>
Wheely has just the time to see the Spider and the spike coming as it hits his RCC. The result is disastrous, the RCC let out a lot of smokes and sparks as Wheely is dumpshocked out of the Matrix. He lays flat on the ground for a few seconds with the biggest headache he ever fel. Climbing on his feet he can taste the blood dripping from his nose, thanksfully the farm around is still a mess with all the drones going mad.

Pocketing the remain of the RCC he starts limping back to his car, trying to stay out of sight while checking if his commlink is still okay.

<<Damn, looks like they still had a Spider ready. My RCC is down and I'm afraid I took too much of a dumpshock to do much in the next hour, I'm going back to the car.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-18-17/1204:04>
Simone sends a warning message to the snipers as she grabs her ax and runs after Devon, calling his name.  Her ax is held at her side in a non-threatening manner.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-19-17/1600:23>
@Simone/Maxwell Devon is surprise to see Simone and says "Simone?! What are you doing here? I got a burglar - quick help!"  He said and tossed her a flashlight.  He placed a ladder by the house and begun climbing on it.

@Kynos kicks the door and breaks the lock only to find an open space. Then things get haunted house creepy.  The chairs storms him to slow him down. Janitor robots shoots water at him from a pipe and then the fire alarm is activated and clouds the visuals, covering everything with white dust.  Dirty, but safe behind a body armor - there is nothing in that space that can actually do harm, Kynos continues only to find yet another office.
This is not Operations - this is offices - that darn Decker must have changed the signs. He sighs.  Kynos can either go back or one of the conference room has a light on.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-19-17/1636:21>
'I hate it when they start messing with shit.'
Kynos watched amused as the dirt on his armor got incorporated into the invisibility spell and vanished.
<<Could you guys please call a contact of mine to take care of that hacker - or at least occupy them so they can't mess with me here? Her name is Roxxy the Disco Diva (http://forums.shadowruntabletop.com/index.php?topic=21722.msg393005#msg393005) tell her Kynos needs her help and calls in his marker from the run she scrammed on.
Also, does anyone know how to find that fragging elevator>>

Kynos opened the next door - this time at random, trying to find the elevator.

[spoiler]
Edge roll to pick the right door:
Edge (http://orokos.com/roll/497731): 2d6t5 1[2d6t5=4, 6]

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-19-17/1724:21>
Simone grabs the ladder and shakes it.  "Wait, Devon.  They are with me and are providing help to the rest of my team at the farm.  Please come down so we can talk about this."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-19-17/1845:30>
@Simone Devon said "Stop lying, I know why you are here, get the fuck out of my house. If the drones arrive here it will be reduced to rabble." He continued to climb the stairs.


@Kynos Ayato -
(did Kynos go online again to send that message because I am pretty sure he is out of range otherwise.)
Meanwhile, the decker decided to give Ayato a friendly remainder to shut down the comlink as well.
[spoiler]
If Kynos places the/a comlink online the decker will immidiently respond with a data spike.
(I assume that all their wireless gear is offlinne - otherwise expect more spikes in combat time).

Data Spike (http://orokos.com/roll/497786): 12d6t5 6
Damage is 8 + net hits.
[/spoiler]

The next room was the right one.  It said tourist center, and the door broke with out resistance only to expose a much heavier metal door. Any attempt to approach that door by Kynos fails due to some invisible barrier. Ayato recognize the barrier as a ward.

(I'll give more details on how powerful the ward is with an assensing roll, you need to cross/break do something to the ward to carry on.).
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-20-17/0058:21>
Simone swings the ax at the ladder, cutting through the slender wooden supports and bringing it down, Devon tumbling to the ground with it, his shotgun flying several feet away from him.  Simone steps between the man and the shotgun and looks down at him.  "Do not argue with the girl carrying an ax, Devon.  I only want to talk to you.  Will you listen to me?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <03-20-17/0906:44>
With his mind taxed to its limit, Maxwell couldn't do much but sit and watch the the play by play of AR messages.  So engrossed that he didn't notice the man snooping about in the middle of their operation.  It wasn't until Simone left the van that he guessed something may be amiss.  His breathing grew heavy as he perspired at the lamenting of his own prediction.  Too much was riding on the success of this run that Maxwell couldn't afford to let it be ruined by an unneeded intrepid spook.  He left the confines of his meat body and followed Simone in the direction of the house.  Enabling him to astrally ascertain who or what is trying to undo their combined effort.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-20-17/0934:21>
Unaware of the barrier, Kynos just walked through it. He felt his invisibility flicker for a moment, but it stabilized again as he got his micro welder out to cut the next door open.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-23-17/1349:32>
@Simone Devon looks at you terrified and angry - "What do you want? Simone?" he asks he does not even attempts to regain control of the shot gun.

@Irris - You spot several roto drones dashing toward your position, you do not know if they spotted you.

@Kynos as soon as you attach the welder to the door a large electrical surge strikes you and the device.   You may notice the trap with a perception threshold 3 test. (4 or more hits), otherwise you resist 9S -5 and need to pass a composure (3) to be a badass and just ignore the electricity and continue welding the door.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-23-17/1501:53>
[spoiler]
How exactly does a electrical surge travel through a plasma torch? :o

Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/498846): 7d6t5 5 [7d6t5=3, 6, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5]
But whatever, noticed the trap, trying to short it out

Demolitions or Hardware (http://orokos.com/roll/498850): 4d6t5 2

In case it tries to kill me still
Soak (http://orokos.com/roll/498860): 32d6t5 9 [32d6t5=2, 6, 4, 6, 4, 4, 6, 1, 3, 1, 6, 4, 3, 6, 1, 3, 2, 3, 6, 1, 1, 1, 1, 6, 4, 3, 6, 6, 2, 4, 2, 1]

No damage

[/spoiler]

Kynos noticed the hairs on his hands under his armor standing up - indicating once again a god damn electrical trap.
"Ayato, could you lend me your sword for a moment?"
Kynos enjoyed working with the Asian runner - he worked without a fuss and kept his mouth shut.

Accepting the sword, Kynos slashed at the ceiling lights and brought down the whole frame and a few ceiling tiles. A few slashes more gave him access to the wires. The green - yellow grounding wire was what he was after. Using the isolation provided by the sword's grip he looped the wire on the blade and applied it where he suspected the trap was receiving its juice from. Sparks flew and somewhere a surge protector snapped.
He resumed his work.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-23-17/1545:05>
[spoiler] I assume that you have to place it on the door and when it is close enough the trap triggers.  [/spoiler]
It takes several minutes - but with the trap disarmed it was only a question of time before Kynos could meld his way to the locking mechanism of the door.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <03-23-17/2335:15>
I count the drones as I take a bead on one and fire. then hurry to take my next shot.


[spoiler]initiative Attack on the drone (http://orokos.com/roll/499029): 3d6+8 20 15d6t5 6 
Possibly unaware attack would leave 18dv -5AP[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-24-17/0452:29>
[spoiler]
That would cause the welder to be clogged up with melting slag.

But never mind - theoretically there could be conduction through the ionized flame. Kynos insulation is more than enough to deal with it
[/spoiler]

Kynos kicked open the door with his rifle in front of him, ready to continue his march down into the control room.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-24-17/1200:02>
@Irris, Nyx You count 4 drones, and as you fire on of them drops like a rock into a nearby greenhouse. The others continue dashing toward you, and now also one of the patrols.

@Kynos, Ayato With the door out of the way, the way is clear, there is a large elevator at the end of a corridor as well as two locked doors to the right and left of the elevator.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-24-17/1812:58>
Kynos moved as stealthily and quickly down the corridor as he could. Before he did anything else, he checked for traps and if the elevator was active and if the elevator cabin was actually up or down.

[spoiler]
Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/499207): 7d6t5 6 [7d6t5=5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 2, 5]

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-25-17/1351:46>
Simone stand near the prone man.  "Devon, I need you to listen to me.  Those are not burglars, they are part of my team and they are helping us with the farm.  I told you once that you could benefit from what is going on or you could lose everything.  Have you decided yet?  There will need to be someone in charge of the farm when the current leadership is gone.  Would you like to be considered for that position?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-25-17/1514:05>
Devon said "Simone, you do not understand... Your friends have to get away from my roof before my house is collateral damage. These security protocols are fierce, half the city wants what we grow they fire first and ask questions after." Irris gunshot sounds, "Please Simone get them off of there before it is too late... "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-25-17/1557:49>
Simone looks up to the sky.  >>Team [Simone]:  The owner of the house says that the drones will blow his house up to get us.  It might be time to leave the position.<<  She looks back down to Devon.  "Alright, Devon, I have asked them to leave.  I hope that your house is left alone."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <03-25-17/1949:59>
Floating nearby, Maxwell overhears the conversation between the two.  The emotional color of sounds heard fly from Simone and Devon mouths to be swallowed by him.  Painting a portrait of distress for the mage to gluttonously eat.  A shame it'd be to have to abandon ship after all this time spent setting up.  Knowing what to do he sends a command to Mourn.  "Time to go.  You're free to leave.  I'll be needing someone else now.  The astral tether between summoner and spirit severs at that very instance.  Taking advantage of the moment, Maxwell chants deep into the astral for a new servant and guardian.

"Leave the world of mortals to walk into the mist to stalk unto the other side.  Planes of otherness.  The utter emptiness.  Where time have ceased and dark and light collide.  Crossing the river of death and water cold.  Slowly walking up the bridge.  The jeweled bridge I walk for what seems a lifetime.  In the night it's jewels glow.  There on the other side, on shore of no return.  The one for me awaits.  Cannot avoid the eyes, in which the fire burns.  I've come this far it is too late.  And he calls my name.  First a whispering then louder.  And he wants me to follow and to enter the eternal fire.

I walk this endless night, his eyes the only light.  Repeatedly he whispers my name.  Fingers move and twist through crimson thick dark mist and voices cry of agony and pain.  Close now to his kingdom.  The bleak world dark and still.  I follow the voice whispering my name.  Approach the gate of sin.  Opened up to let me in and there, he stand in flames.  The price now I must pay for eternity my soul his claim.  For untold years I shall spend wandering barren land.  An endless fight.  One I cannot hope to win."

[spoiler]13 Base DP + 2 Spec + 2 Edge - 4 Sustained Spells - 1 BGC = 12
Pre-Edged Summoning Force 7 Fire Spirit (http://orokos.com/roll/499466): 12d6t5 6
Second Chance (http://orokos.com/roll/499468): 6d6t5 3
Spirit Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/499469): 8d6t5 2
Drain Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/499471): 11d6t5 4
The Hits scored caps out at 7 due to the Force of the summoning.  5 services are won.
Force 8 Fire Spirit with the optional powers of Fear and Search.  Spent that Edge I got for sleeping with Simone.  ;)
I'll call him Ignis.[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://img04.deviantart.net/454e/i/2014/113/d/a/ignis_the_cleansing_fire_by_legendary_memory-d7fmvl0.png)[/spoiler]

Brought forth from another world and dimension.  The spirit now shackled to summoner.   A hateful, wrathful thing.  No compassion in it's heart.  No kindness in it's eyes.  No humility in it's service.  Only an intense perpetual desire to burn away all flesh and greenery.  To fix the cosmic mistake of Gaia and Man.  Except, it's will is not it's own today.  Owing forced allegiance to none other but Sovereign.  Partisan to a shared hatred.

Coming closer to Simone and Devon.  Maxwell manifests his ethereal form and bellows out like sparks from an hearth.  "I can take care of the drones. They are of little consequence.  However..."  Turning to focus his gaze upon the man on the ground.  Maxwell points a glowing astral finger at him.  "You there!  Stop whining!  Stop bitching!  And stop getting in the way!  For fuck's sake you're pathetic!"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-25-17/2115:56>
Simone breathes out  "Fucking aye, Sovereign."  Her estimation of the scary mage goes up several notches.  She sends a second message.  >>Team [Simone]:  Our scary mage has brought a mighty spirit from somewhere and it claims to be able to defeat the drones coming to the house.  Do we want the sniper team to remain there or leave?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-26-17/1201:52>
@Maxwell, Simone, Irris, Nyx - the drones open fire at you piercing the roof with bullets as soon as the concealment of the spirit is gone. Careful observation was that their initial target was not you but Devon - they were sent to keep him safe.

At the sight of Maxwell Devon's face suddenly paled , "Oh no, oh no... please don't hurt me." he mumbled and stood up and begun running.  In the meanwhile, two of the drones use suppressive fire at the Simone and the van spraying anything in their path.

[spoiler]
Maxwell you roll edge - you need 1 success to not be hit. (you cannot roll reaction because you are projecting). If you are hit then the van's armor is added to your own because you are inside.
Supressive Fire (http://orokos.com/roll/499564): 2#9d6t5 2 3

Drone fire at Nyx:
Fire at Nyx (http://orokos.com/roll/499565): 15d6t5 3 dodge at -9, Damage is 10P + net hits.

Drone fire at Irris:
Fire at Irris (http://orokos.com/roll/499566): 9d6t5 2 dodge at -9, damage is 10P + net hits.

suppresive fire @irris and Nyx.
Supressive Fire (irris + nyx) (http://orokos.com/roll/499568): 9d6t5 4

You have no cover on the roof so you have to roll reaction + edge not to be hit. Damage is 10P + net hits.

All actions in your initiative are with -4 for Irris and Nyx, -3 for Simone (maxwell is unaffected due to projection).
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <03-26-17/1406:09>
Quote from: Stuttrboy
Ayato follows Kynos through the barrier after deactivating all his magic.  Once through he reactivates everything and Keeps an eye into the astral for any magical threats.

[spoiler]I don't know what to roll for the combat sense spell so if someone would handle that for me we would appreciate it.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-26-17/1424:06>
@Ayato and Kynos - the elevator is trap free as much as you can tell. The problem is that you need a mark on it to travel. The matrix icons are locked for you.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-26-17/1436:37>
Kynos shrugged <<I hope you know how to rappel>>
Kynos made sure he killed whatever camera or other sensors were in the cabin then, once again, the micro welder came out and Kynos began to cut a hole into floor of the elevator and pulled out a spool of 100m microwire. Me made sure that there was a second hole, so that he had a place to tie the rope to.
Than he began the descent, looking for a ladder he could swing to. Otherwise he'd just climb the whole way down.

[spoiler]
Climbing (http://orokos.com/roll/499610): 10d6t5 4 [10d6t5=3, 6, 3, 5, 3, 2, 5, 3, 5, 2]

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-26-17/2245:17>
Simone throws herself prone to avoid the suppression fire, calling out, rather unnecessarily, for everyone to duck.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <03-31-17/0316:15>
@Simone,Maxwell, Irris, Nyx as you roll off to save yourself from the bullets the drones suddenly lose interest. It takes a brief moment to understand - but they seem to be back to their original patrol route.  The patrol is another thing though and whatever effected the drones did not seem to affect it. You have a minute or two to think on your next step.


@Kynos, Ayato You slide down the elevator shaft and are able to select the floor you want. You are at ground level and there are two floors below you. From Nyx's intel, -1 is crew quarters (and possibly the control room)  and -2 is the pixie lab.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <03-31-17/0554:37>
"Seems like it's time to face the main force of this operation. Make sure your gasmask is tight and your chem seal is up. This will get nasty."
Kynos readied his rifle and gave Ayato the micro welder to cut a hole. As soon as this was done, Kynos planned to fire a few pepperpunch grenades inside to set the stage for their assault.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <03-31-17/2320:15>
Simone stands up and heads to a corner of the house where she can wait for the patrol.  >>Team [Simone]:  Does anyone need any medical care after that dust up?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <04-02-17/1531:44>
[spoiler]Damage Resistance (http://orokos.com/roll/501417): 2#36d6t5 13 14
If the damage is 10P and if their is no Armor Pen then I fully soak the incoming bullet hail.[/spoiler]

The roto-drones let loose a barrage of lead against him.  A mindless spray and pray that won't yield aught.  Simone's reinforced armored car softened up the bullets.  Leaving Maxwell virtually unharmed in that frantic attack.  Still manifested, he glides over to Simone and lets her know hes fine.  "Bullets couldn't pierce through the van.  I'd feel it otherwise."  Whipping his head round' in the direction of the scared running man.  Rasping out another annoyance.  "I have terrible conniptions about being shot at.  Is his life a necessity or merely a luxurious obstacle?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-03-17/0446:05>
As he made his way back to the vehicles Wheely spots the drones as they fire on the roof, he is about to reach for his RCC as they go back. The relief is short lived though as he notices the patrol hurrying to the building. While being careful not to draw unecessary attention he draws his Savalette and divert his course to the building to help his teammates if and when things will go worst.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-03-17/0932:17>
@Wheely the patrol is far from you and the way to the building is clear. Within few minutes you find yourself near the building watching the dead corpses of two well armed security guards and a large pool of blood that wets the soil around one of the two. That one was literally cut in half by a sharp weapon (Ayato's katana).


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <04-03-17/2233:55>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 14th, 2076 - Pixie farm, Seattle]

As the drones approached menacingly, Noëmie took some precautions by reinforcing her body. A good idea as the drones opened fire. When the dust settles, she stands up from the place she ended in on the roof, blood trickling from one of her sleeve. It doesn't seem too serious though, especially considering that she doesn't seem to pay it any mind. She doesn't seem pleased at all though as she growls >>Team [Nyx]: I'll be fine. I'd like to find out who sent those drones though, I'd like to have a few words with whoever it was.<<

[spoiler]
With the soaking pools, I don't take any damage from drain just by buying successes.
Attribute boost (Body) (http://orokos.com/roll/501861): 7d6t5 3
Dodge dice pool would be negative, so... Straight to soak.
Soak [13] (Body 10 + Coat 12 + Hardened Armour 4) (http://orokos.com/roll/501862): 26d6t5 8, +2 auto successes, 3P taken
Reaction + Edge (http://orokos.com/roll/501863): 5d6t5 2, hit
Soak [10] (Body 10 + Coat 12 + Hardened Armour 4) (http://orokos.com/roll/501864): 26d6t5 10, +2 auto successes, no damage
If I'm not mistaken, damage from suppressive fire is only base damage, net successes don't count.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-03-17/2318:50>
Simone shakes her head at the scary mage.  "I do not see him as necessary to me, but neither do I think he deserves to die.  He should probably be restrained before he brings the police out, although the shots being fired are probably already doing that.  Our efforts might be better served in destroying the drones and the patrol approaching us."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-03-17/2356:25>
[spoiler] Notice that Nyx is hurt and took 3 P from attack. Suppressive fire she can just roll off the roof to avoid. [/color]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-05-17/2357:58>
[spoiler]( I don't see a gas mask on his sheet and he doesn't remember buying one but he goes with it rather than argue.[/spoiler]

Quote from: stuttrboy
Ayato readies his assault rifle from the sling it was on and sheathes his sword.  Ready to spray down the room as soon as it opens.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-06-17/0023:17>
I go into full VR, don't want the drones to go attacking out infiltration team.

[spoiler]full VR init boost (http://orokos.com/roll/502810): 3d6 14[/spoiler]

My second action in the next pass will be to fire off a data spike using fork on tow more of the drones...non rigged preferably.  Deck is loaded with Fork hammer and decryption
[spoiler]Forking attack at two drones (http://orokos.com/roll/502817): 13d6t5 5
Assuming that hits it does 9 matrix damage plus 1 for each net hit[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-06-17/0121:39>
@irris your attack brings down two of the drones. The rest remain unresponsive, you'd expect them to fire again by now but they behave strangely.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-10-17/1738:15>
@Ayato, Kynos As you walk the corridor toward the control room you can hear a bunch of old autonomic vacuum cleaner drones happily make their way toward you. They are almost happy to join you. If you are perceptive enough, you'll also notice a large group of security guards crouching behind flipped up tables and aiming their guns at you.

[spoiler]
I am uncertain why the other group is not progressing but as you cannot contact them I figured we might just continue with you guys.

Drones are booby trapped with grenades perception test threshold 4 to notice that fact. Otherwise you'll probably ignore the drones thinking that they are just a diversion. There are 5 vacuum cleaner drones. The soldiers are difficult to spot due to the noise but you can spot them with 4 hits on perception test, you take -6 dice to spot them.

Also please roll logic + willpower.
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-11-17/0645:27>
Kynos didn't hesitate. Last time these fuckers had foamed them - there was no chance he'd let them do so again: With short controlled bursts, Kynos filled the hallway with armor piercing bullets, obliterating drones streaming from various doors and covers towards them. Meanwhile he observed the cloud of pepperpunch at the end of the corridor. He couldn't see anyone there but his tactical acumen told him that this was the most likely spot for the remaining forces to be assembled.

His fire would give Ayato time to get into position.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-11-17/1955:45>
Quote from: stuttrboy
When Kynos opens the door Ayato lays down suppressive fire while he takes in the scene before him
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-13-17/0815:45>
Ayato spots the guards with his keen senses, but his astral senses spot no living auras in the room. There is a big aura in the astral and assensing that aura reveals that it is a powerful mana illusion, but there is no way to be certain what the illusion really is. At any case, living or not the guards opened fire at Ayato.
[spoiler]

Fire FA (simple) (-5 to defend) (http://orokos.com/roll/505836): 15d6t5 9 - It will probably be lower due to weapon accuracy, (the weapon is an AK-97 with a wireless smart gun system. I think accuracy of 7)

The other shots are not all that.
Fire FA (simple) (-5 to defend) (http://orokos.com/roll/505837): 2#9d6t5 2 1

since Ayato observed the guards he is aware of these attacks.
[/spoiler]

Kynos, on the other hand, being the invisible one has some more luck.
[spoiler]
Anyone remembers how many hits are in his invisibility spell?
resist invisibility (http://orokos.com/roll/505838): 3#9d6t5 4 2 4
if one of the guards resists the invisibility then Kynos will be targeted with one of the lesser shots and would likely dodge it.

If none of them resists the invisibility then they cannot hear Kynos with him being stealthy and full automatic bursts, so Kynos can get a surprise attack.
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-13-17/0951:03>
[spoiler]
The invisibility (http://forums.shadowruntabletop.com/index.php?topic=24898.msg481950#msg481950) had 4 successes and Force 5, so no net successes to detect Kynos
[/spoiler]

Kynos had changed position as Ayato's warning reached him. He couldn't see them, but neither could they see him as it seemed. Deprived of his wireless smartlink signal he had to estimate the grenade shot: With a casual flick of his finger he pulled the trigger and fired the HE grenade behind the barricade.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <04-14-17/0805:29>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 14th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Moving her injured arm with a grimace, she looks at the other >>Team [Nyx]: So, what's the plan with the patrol? What about Devon?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <04-14-17/1344:17>
Maxwell shrugs in reluctant agreement.  "If you say so.  My experiences say that dead men tell no tales.  But... whatever, let me see if I can deal with the next wave."  On a psychic line he speaks to Ignis.  "Hey, listen up!  We got a patrol inbound with armed gunmen.  Along with a vanguard of drones, those mechanical flying pests.  Take to skies and to the ground below and scorch them out of my way."  He forms the mental images of roto-drones, jeeps, tactical squad cars, mercs and rent-a-cops to share with the spirit.  To better it's understanding of what to be on the lookout for.  "Also, and this part is especially important, don't hit me or my friends in the crossfire."  Taking no chances, Maxwell shares the faces of Irris, Nyx, Simone and Wheely as well.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-14-17/1517:21>
@Maxwell, Nyx, Simone, Irris, Wheely  The massive fire spirit is bit disappointed as Maxwel limits its actions against hurting his friends. "It says fire burns without limits" but is clearly compelled by the magical bond to do Maxwell's bidding. The spirit manifests on the vehicle that quickly catches fire. Some of the guards jump of the vehicle and the driver burns alive in the vehicle fire. In the meanwhile a large number of drones begins firing at the spirit.  Shortly after 3 other weaker spirits tackle the fire spirit in the astral but only Maxwell can see that part. At any case, that combat will take a while and the fire spirit is powerful enough to simply ignores most mundane weapons and minor spirits that attack it.

You guys are clear for now but your location is clearly exposed and if that fire spirit is not disposed of you can assume that considerably more deadly reinforcements will arrive. Few people in this city can summon such monstrosities. You need to change position but to where?  Another thing you notice is that your wireless connection with Kynos and Ayato is disconnected the two have completely vanished from the matrix and not even Wheely can get their signal. You have no way to say if the two are still alive even.


 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-14-17/1713:21>
Kynos was braced for the explosion at the far end of the corridor - he was slightly less braced for the fragmentation grenade exploding five meters in front of him triggered by the the initial explosion.
Shell fragments bounced from his armored midsection and punched the air out of his lungs. Yet he stayed upright. The lights flickered and besides the insistent ringing in his ears everything seemed to be silent. Kynos turned around to look for Ayato. Hopefully the silent Nekekami had fared as well or better than him.

On the plus side, there were now no more enemies to contend with, but he noticed that his movements weren't as fast as they should be. 'Oh well, if it's getting too bad there's always drugs...'
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-14-17/2209:33>
I retreat back to my meat and scan the area looking for a fortified position.

[spoiler]If you want a tactics roll for a good spot I've got plenty.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-15-17/0911:00>
@Irris there are many places to make a stand - but if you stay on ground for long you will have to fight one way or the other. Your presence is just too much of  a high profile to retreat to obscurity right now.

@Ayato, Kynos The exchange is swift though with so many bullets nobody seems to be hitting anyone, until Kynos tosses a grenade which causes a chain reaction knocking the barricade over and tossing you off your feet. (I think) Apperantly one of the fragmentation grenades is triggered by the massive explosions.  "Who puts a deadly grenade on a vacuum cleaner?" you may think as you try to recover from the terrible headache you must feel.
 
Your ears ring so you would not hear anything unless it is very loud. The area seems peaceful, the explosion knocked a bit from the walls and some nasty cracks appear on the walls but the place is a bunker. Strangely or not, the door to "Operations" is almost unscratched by the explosion. The way is clear, it is evident for you after a few short moments.



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-15-17/1232:44>
Simone finally remembers to breathe again after watching the massive fire spirit take out the patrol.  "Mon Dieu, mon ami.  That is impressive.  And very, very scary.."  She sends a message to the team.  >>Team [Simone]:  It looks like we might need to move.  I seem to have lost contact with the assault team.  Any else still have them?  Perhaps we should go help them.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-15-17/1429:07>
Wheely take a second to catch his breath and check if he has a contact with the assault team as well.

<<No, lost contact with them too. We have to move the vehicles with the mess we've just made so only two of us can go help, if they need any. I'm on your position soon.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-15-17/1532:53>
Kynos saw that Ayato was still alive and didn't bleed - that had to be enough for the moment. So he walked through the remains towards the door, looking for a way to open it - without resorting to the plasma torch.

[spoiler]
Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/506673): 8d6t5 4 [8d6t5=6, 6, 6, 6, 2, 3, 3, 4]
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-15-17/1559:07>
Simone nods to herself.  >>Right.  If they are down there by themselves and still alive, they might need my help.  Can someone else drive my van or can I drive it closer?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-15-17/1638:34>
@Kynos, the strange thing is that there is not even a scratch at the door. This is kind of unusual considering that anything else seemed effected by the blast. Even if the door was that fortified, why fortify the sign on the door? How come it was not even scratched by the explosives.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-15-17/1648:21>
Kynos stepped back a meter or so. Experimentally he flung a bit of disintegrated guard at the door. He expected it to vanish or not leave a mark on the door which would indicate a trideo projection or some kind of illusion.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-15-17/1931:44>
<<I can drive my car remotely and the van manually, it will be tricky if we end up in a chase though.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-15-17/2030:36>
Simone smiles.  >>Super.  Keys are in the ignition.  I can't speak for the scary mage, but he might want to stay there so keep him safe for me, eh?  I may want to molest him later.  Iris and Nyx, are you coming with me?  Sovereign, can you have this magnificent ally of yours follow me in?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <04-15-17/2317:13>
After the onslaught began, Maxwell retreated back into his body.  Content to let his magical servant do the heavy lifting as far as goon control went.  Wouldn't be long before it'd deal with them and for the neighborhood to go down in flames.  Re-linking body and soul had put an end to the oceanic outlook of scent and color.  And a return for normal, mundane meat senses.  Boring as ever.  Barring, of course, the eldritch phantom tackling a small company of drones, spirits and thugs in the background.  An improvement in Maxwell's opinion to the otherwise static world.  It was almost like watching a real life cartoon to him.

Focus was hard to maintain from the cost of spell sustainment.  His own thought processes moved at the speed of sludge.  Giving an almost surreal, dream-like feeling to it all.  Groggily, he fumbles around for his noisy link' that kept buzzing between every message.  <<I can.  Once he finishes up with the first wave, i'll send him down the complex with you.  Be careful though.  I saw a few spirits trying to take down mine.  That could mean there might be more lying in wait to ambush you the further you get in.  I'm also gonna stay put for as long as I can.  Kynos and Ayato are still alive by the way.  Well, Ayato at least.  My spell on him is still intact and it doesn't work on corpses if you catch my drift.>>

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-15-17/2338:32>
Simone laughs as she heads for the complex.  Her shotgun is slung over her shoulder and her ax is in one hand and a medkit in the other.  She motions for Irris and Nyx to follow her as she lopes off.  >>Sovereign [Simone]:  You are some special scary guy.  Stay safe.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-16-17/0857:36>
@Jack the door is affected by the disintegrated guard and his blood piles over the door. Just as one would expect.  Repeating the experiment with other objects shows inconsistency. You can draw with the Blood of the guard but not with a knife, dust or if you have a pen it also has no effect on the doors appearance.  Something seems odd about that door.


Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-16-17/0951:03>
'Interesting...'
Kynos knocked on the door and said in a audible voice: "Would you kindly open up? That way I won't have a reason to kill you... in an exceedingly gruesome fashion. You see, I'd rather not cut my way in with thermite. Such doors are expensive to repair. But if you make me come in like that... I will."
His senses might be impaired by an illusion, but he was pretty sure, the camera in his gun would be not


[spoiler]
Intimidation (http://orokos.com/roll/506858): 12d6t5 4 [12d6t5=2, 3, 1, 5, 6, 1, 6, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5]
Knowledge: Magical Threats (http://orokos.com/roll/506860): 6d6t5 4 [6d6t5=6, 4, 5, 4, 6, 6]

Kynos tries to find out what's going on exactly. He's using the camera from his smartlink to film the door and get a clearer picture of what's going on.

[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-16-17/1410:54>
Quote from: Stuttrboy
  Ayato pokes at the magic with his katana.  There is magic here but I have no idea what kind, he says.  Uncharacteristically breaking his silence.

I join the others to check our the bunker keeping an eye on matrix activity.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-16-17/1429:19>
Wheely stops the two girls when he crosses path with them going to the bunker.

"Keep a low profile, there are still drones over us and there might be more patrol. I will keep you updated once I find a more hidden place for the vehicles." Fumbling quickly into his bag he hands them two Stim Patch "Not sure if you have one already but take this, it's filled with Stim, just in case someone get knocked down."

That done he keeps going, running once he is out of the drone area and he starts his own car as he make his way to the van.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-16-17/1613:25>
@Kynos Your magical threats knowledge allows you to know about illusion magic. Mana based illusions directly effects the mind of people and as such is not limited by real physics. For example a mana based illusion can affect a person to think that there is an ocean view from a tower and a physical illusion cannot create such view.

If it is such an illusion there are two options, either you were specifically targeted - in that case there is little to do on your own as any one of your senses may potentially be compromised. If you simply entered an affected area the illusion will stop affecting you once you leave the area.  (After all mana based illusions do not create physical objects but affect the minds of people).

The smartlink camera feed sees exactly what your eyes see, no new information is added.


[spoiler]
I spent some time thinking how mana based illusions are different from physical one I am not sure that my interpretation is raw, but the way I see it other mana spells manipulate the minds/emotions of people. So a phantasm spell would effect every person within the area of effect to see the illusion - but the illusion has no size limit. If you are outside the effect you will simply not be effected.

Phsyical illusion creates a real object so you do not need to be in the influenced area to be effected, you just need to be able to see the object. Cameras/drones are not affected but when Kynos looks at the camera feed while being inside the radius of the spell he sees the illusion no matter what sensor he uses.  I tried many other interpretations and they all seemed inconsistent with some things and this one I chose seems to make sense for me. At any case, Kynos understands that it is possible that he can ignore the illusion by exiting the affected area memorizing what he sees and then ignoring his senses while he is affected.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-16-17/1750:56>
[spoiler]
So, if I understand that correctly, even though Kynos is looking at a picture the spell will affect his mind since he subconsciously recognizes what he is looking at is the same thing as what the illusion covers and therefore affects him in the same way.

In that case a simply mirror image should be able to defeat the illusion, since it's no longer the same object.

[/spoiler]

Kynos tried a last trick. It was based on what he had read about hunting vampires. Mind affecting illusions by the undead had been defeated by using mirror images that showed the truth as they shifted left to right and right to left, defeating the part of the spell that prevented the conscious mind from recognizing the illusion.
Smoke and mirrors indeed.
Kynos turned around and extended the small telescope mirror in the hope of seeing a bit clearer...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-16-17/1810:00>
Simone stops and takes the stim patches with a grateful smile.  "Thanks, Wheely.  Take good care of the van and the cargo inside it, please.  We'll check with you later."  Separating from the rigger, Simone, Nyx, and Irris continue on to the bunker, hoping to be in time to help their teammates. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-17-17/0210:25>
@Kynos, Ayato It takes less than a second for Kynos's mind to adjust to the left/right flip. In this moment Kynos could see that there is no door where he sees operation's door. It is a heavily fractured but still standing wall. Interesting enough there is no blood on that wall, but many small metallic objects from the fragmentation grenade. It only works for a moment as Kyno's mind makes the necessary adjustments and then he sees the normal operations door.

@Everyone else: As you drive in the van you notice the fierce battle happening with the fire spirit. The soldiers have activated some sort of irrigation system and covered themselves with water. Their counter attack is fierce, and includes targeting it with water hoses. The spirit seems to be preoccupied in fighting some invisible opponent and is greatly out numbered.

It is not difficult to sneak by the combat as you drive, simply because all eyes are on the huge spirit that nobody notices the two cars. When you arrive at the compound you see two large steel lynx drones watching the entrance. You saw them earlier, they needed to be mounted on top of a truck to be operated.  A bit to the distance you see what appear to be two dead bodies, you'll need to get closer to inspect whether these are your friends - but are you certain that the lynxes are disabled?

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-17-17/0712:02>
As Wheely climb into the van he feels like a kid with a new toy, thrilled to try his hands on the van. It's only after he has gone through all the command that he register the magician presence.

"Oh uhm, hey Maxwell, don't worry I will drive smoothly we want to stay sneaky for now. I won't be too talkative though, have to drive two vehicles at once."

[spoiler]
Unless said otherwise (like an @kynos at the start of the message) my Matrix messages are send to the whole team so they should know about the drone.

By the way I'm not gonna drive the vehicles in the middle of the farm area, the objective is to move them in a more seculed place (but close enough for a getaway) before high response team come in.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-17-17/0923:13>
As they pass the spirit, Simone sends a message to the team members that she can still talk to.  >>Hey, the soldiers seem to be preoccupied with the spirit.  If we stop to help it, we might be able to save it and have it follow us, otherwise, if the soldiers defeat it they will be able to attack the van.  Opinions?<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-17-17/1106:56>
Just have it engulf the men inside, there is nothing that breaks ranks like fire.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <04-17-17/1505:41>
'Clever... really clever.'
<<Ayato, as expected this is an illusion, the door isn't actually here - or if it is it's a hidden door. We'll have to secure every room and look for the real entry. If you drag your sword across the walls, we should have a good chance to detect other illusions hiding the door as well.>>

Kynos felt the time pressure, but didn't let that affect his work. Steady wins the race after all...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-17-17/1641:03>
(Some cinematics to help visualize the chaos outside and inside, no mechanical effect.)

The operations room remains hidden for a while longer as Ayato and Kynos are attempting to find a secret passage or a hidden door. This takes a while as it is like searching for a needle in a hay sack.

Inside the control room another message fires

---> E1 to command, we have magical intruders at the main building second floor. We are stalling but we cannot see them, we only see one intruder but clearly there are at least two. We cannot engage without some magical support, where is that counterspelling?

--> Keep waiting  E1, we have problems outside. Mage is busy, static defenses should keep them busy for a while.

--> Rigger 2 to command --> Drake is bleeding, left hand. Drones are malfunctioning again, they refuse to fire. 
Where is the darn decker! I cannot work like that.

--> Celebrity1 to command, Celebrity is leaving please provide escort, boss saw the fire spirit and decided to bail.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <04-21-17/0137:40>
Maxwell arched his head towards the younger man from the mention of his real name being used.  Normally, the mage would be more cross on someone other than a lover for using anything but his street handle during a job.  But he liked the kid.  For the most part.  "We up to a first name basis already?  Feels a little too soon to me.  Oh, and yeah, don't worry about keeping me entertained.  I'll be fine."  Turning back to the ongoing battle outside.  Maxwell watches from safety as his spirit struggles to put down the surviving men.  Half wondering if it'll get the job done without some additional aid or support before being disrupted.  Uncertain, he send a message back voicing these concerns.  <<I'm not sure if they did a magic trick of their own and pulled those fire hoses out from their asses but it could pose a legitimate threat to the spirit.  I'm in favor of taking a few pot shots at the soldiers in order to discourage them sticking their ground.  Otherwise i'll order the spirit to retreat for now and come back later.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <04-21-17/0553:20>
"Oh, sorry no offense meant, with all this chaos I could forget my own name. I will try to stick with Sovereign for now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-21-17/0929:05>
Simone gets the message from Sovereign and changes direction.  "Come on, we need to help our other teammate here.  Irris, can you set up here and wait for me to make my first attack then start taking out some of the soldiers.  Let me get in with surprise and we can take them all before they know what hit them.  Be ready to give me some cover fire if they see me coming in.  Nyx, if you are OK, come with me."  She grins as she peels off in the direction of the battle, using its chaos to keep the men occupied until it is too late.  She charges in at the first guard and swings, hoping surprise is on her side. 

[spoiler]Axe Attack:  Attack with Axe (http://orokos.com/roll/508583): 16d6t5 3  3 hits.  DV 10 + Net Hits AP-3[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-21-17/0948:50>
Simone gets the message from Sovereign and changes direction.  "Come on, we need to help our other teammate here.  Irris, can you set up here and wait for me to make my first attack then start taking out some of the soldiers.  Let me get in with surprise and we can take them all before they know what hit them.  Be ready to give me some cover fire if they see me coming in.  Nyx, if you are OK, come with me."  She grins as she peels off in the direction of the battle, using its chaos to keep the men occupied until it is too late.  She charges in at the first guard and swings, hoping surprise is on her side. 

[spoiler]Axe Attack:  Attack with Axe (http://orokos.com/roll/508583): 16d6t5 3  3 hits.  DV 10 + Net Hits AP-3

Simone Initiative:  Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/508599): 13+2d6 22  22 and 3IP

Sneak:  Sneak (http://orokos.com/roll/508609): 10d6t5 5

The axe has a reach of 2[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Imladir on <04-21-17/1926:33>
[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 14th, 2076 - Gates Casino, Bellevue, Seattle]

Noëmie follows from behind, mainly because she doesn't want to stay alone. Mostly, she finds the utter disregard for the consequences of their actions of some members of the group to be disturbing at best, to say nothing on the value of life. It's not like she has any weapon in hands anyway: the small taser she has in her holster is completely out of its depth, and she doesn't even bother taking it out. She takes some precautions, but other than that, there's not much she can do except trying to stay out of the way.

[spoiler]
Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/508762): 7+1d6 12
First simple action: activate Attribute [Body] Boost: Attribute boost (Body) (http://orokos.com/roll/508763): 7d6t5 3 (last die doesn't count, forgot the -1 from physical damage)
Second simple action: activate Attribute [Agility] Boost: Attribute boost (Agility) (http://orokos.com/roll/508764): 6d6t5 1, won't go far with that, but it doesn't hurt so...
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-21-17/2216:08>
Got it.  I find some cover and take a bead on the mercs.

[spoiler]I'm assuming I have a moment to set up before she attacks?
initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/508817): 3d6+8 20 [/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-22-17/1529:29>
@Maxwell, Simone, Irris, Nyx

The guards submerge themselves in water as much as possible and their armors are wet, as well as the nearby greenhouses to reduce the damage. All irrigation systems are open at full capacity and there are two constellations of 3 guards under cover that attempt to contain the spirit. The spirit itself seems preoccupied fighting some invisible force and ignoring the soldiers.

Simones sneaks behind one of the fighting guards and hack it causing the surprised and well armored guard to roll on the floor in pain and respond with automatic fire. In the meanwhile, Irris gets in position and has clear shot at anyone in the combat.

[spoiler]
Simone does 10+3 net hits -3AP the guard reist 8 damage so it takes 5 stun damage from the axe.
Resist damage (http://orokos.com/roll/509026): 24d6t5 8
[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <04-22-17/2050:43>
I fire as Simone attacks.
[spoiler]Whoosp thought this was the ooc
Actions Aim and fire at one of the others.
sniper (http://orokos.com/roll/509204): 17d6t5 7 which is also my accuracy.
assuming no defense because of surprise that's 19DV with -5 AP[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-23-17/0554:05>
Irris' gunshot takes out one of the guards, while 3 of them open with full automatic bursts on the spirit. At first, the spirit simply laughed and ignored the bullets in defiance but it is evident that the coordinated bursts damaged it.  Forcing it to acknowledge the potential threat in plain AK-97 guns.

[spoiler]
Plenty of rolls but the spirit took 5 damage (out of 12) from the soldiers 3-FA bursts.  The shot soldier is tossed several meters away from the gunshot and is bleeding out on the floor.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-23-17/1435:51>
Simone grins to herself.  **This invisibility stuff is great.  I will have to think of a good way to thank the scary mage later.**.  She moves out of the line of fire, noting that the now prone man still has little idea what hit him or where she is.  Taking advantage of his momentary confusion, she steps to where her she can take advantage of her reach and brings the axe down on the unfortunate guard.

[spoiler]  Attack:  Attack with Axe (http://orokos.com/roll/509364): 16d6t5 4  Damage is 10 + Net hits  AP-3[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-24-17/0925:57>
The spirit roars in pain due to some invisible threat and then impressively dodges a barrage of mundane bullets coming from many directions. Simone's second axe swing is parried by the soldier's AK-97 and the sheer force of the attack fracture the weapon but stops the attack. The soldier looks afraid and confused at the almost invisible attacker. He does not lose his composure though, and scrambles for a melee weapon, a stun baton. Irris gets ready to aim a second time but then a pesky drone - the sky are full of them. Shoots a barrage of six bullets her way.

In the meanwhile, Kynos and Ayato waste precious minutes trying to overcome the illusion. (I'll need to see what happens in this combat).

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-24-17/1029:02>
Simone moves in to attack again, hoping that the guard is slower than she is.

[spoiler]Attack:  Attack with Axe (http://orokos.com/roll/509694): 15d6t5 7  Limit is 6.  DV is 10 + Net Hits  AP -3[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-26-17/1346:22>
As irris dodges a barrage of bullets with impressive skill, one of the soldiers jumps to the aid of his prone comrade and charges simone with a stun baton. The prone soldier gets up and readies a stun baton of his own. In the meanwhile a large (but smaller than Maxwell's elemental) materializes inside the van and laughs with a maniacal laugh roars "burn evil mage burn!"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-27-17/0111:14>
Simone sidesteps the man with the baton and readies herself for another attack.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <04-28-17/0047:33>
Simone's second attack finishes off the prone soldier, slashing through his armor all that the soldier can do is let a little pain cry before he gives in to pain and stops moving.

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <04-29-17/0057:58>
Simone is targeted by two of the soldiers and shudders a bit as one of them connects solidly.  The other round apparently went wide of her and she pauses to ready herself for the next action, noting that there were fewer enemies up, but that the scary mage's large spirit has disappeared, leaving her and Iris as the only targets at the moment. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-06-17/1225:26>
Simone faces off against one of the soldiers and feints right as the man fires a burst at ehr hand in an attempt to disarm her.  The rounds almost do their job but she gamely hangs onto her weapon.  Smiling back at the soldier, she swings at him.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-12-17/0521:21>
Wheely is hit by the huge heat wave and has a perfect view of the scene through the rear-view mirrors.

"Holy shit, trids doesn't do justice to the real thing." he exclaims turning to the mage "Are you okay? Looks like this one took quite a toll out of you, I think we should wrap this up quickly now."

Wheely sends a message to the whole team, at least those that can receive it : <<Well that firework should keep them busy, hope everyone was out of the way. But now we can be sure that a response team is coming our way, do you want me to pick you up or are you going to help the others?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-12-17/0622:48>
Things had gotten exponentially more irritating the longer time went on.  Firstly, his spirit gets disrupted out of nowhere.  As if he's some two-bit conjurer with nary an ounce of true strength.  Secondly, the guard detail was grossly undersold.  This didn't feel like fighting Knight Errant, or it's castaways at least.  Judging from their skill level and tactics, Maxwell guessed they must be a laid-off branch of Firewatch.  No doubt about it.  They must be.  No other reason to explain why they are so well equipped and prepared.  No good one for that matter.

The drones and guards unleashed a coordinated attack on Simone and Irris.  Another barrage like that and they'll end up dead in the great shadow bar in the sky.  With no other choice, he sticks himself outside the window he had opened earlier and casts a high force fireball down the road.  Aiming to catch as many drones and soldiers in the blast without hitting his pals in the process.  As Maxwell begins channeling the mana to work the spell, he feels something well up inside of him and wash over his very essence.  It felt like... anger... power... hatred... and death all at once.  He hadn't felt something this strong in years.  Not since when he first Awakened and met his dark patron.

An obscenely heavy orb of bright, burning fire travels down the road and explodes into a mushroom cloud.  Incinerating everything caught in the blast.  Dust, dirt and debris were kicked-up and launched in every direction.  The pavement caught fire in some places and the road down was scorched entirely black.  Even a nearby greenhouse was set ablaze by the spell.  He'd start and end every fight and every battle with magic like that.  That is to say he would if it weren't for the massive Drain that microwaved his guts every time he went all out.  Causing him to hack and cough up blood.

Going back inside the van, he rests himself against the leather seat.  Out of one of the mirrors he catches a glimpse of himself.  Except not himself at the same time.  He could see, if only for a brief moment, two horrible glaring red eyes that shined through his ballistic mask.  Accompanied by sparks and black smoke that poured out of his mouth with the few breaths he took.  And then, suddenly, it was gone.  As if it were only a mind trick.  Maxwell rasps and coughs again.  Still reeling from the Drain.  While processing what he just saw he turns to Wheely to answer him back.  "I'll live."  He points a finger in the direction of the guards and wildfire.  "They won't."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-13-17/1547:19>
Everything seemed to happen in slow motion:

The fireball engulfed the guards and two of the drones, but not before they all had had a chance to shoot at Irris and Simone.

The drones had tried to lock onto the runners heat signatures, but both were to adapt at moving in such a fashion as to confuse electronic sensors.
Still, one bullet managed to hit Irris just above her armored shoulder, turning her hole side numb.

In the astral, Sovereign's servant homed in on the projecting mage. Arcane energies flashed between them and reduced the mage's astral image to cinders. This was immediately registered by the other - formerly bound - fire spirit. It's cry of joy echoed through the night: "BURN, SLAVEMASTER, BURN!" And in a sudden column of fire it dematerialized - likely to return to its master's body and ensure that the wage mage stayed dead and crispy on the material plane as well.

With the death of the mage the illusion down in bunker also fell away and revealed to Kynos and Ayato the real control room door.
"I can see you now. You know you can't stop us. If you want to live, you stop your drone attacks right now, drop your weapons and put your hands up in the air. This is a one time offer only. Tic toc."
Kynos immediately said in the cruelest and most menacing voice he could muster.
To his surprise and - if he was honest - disappointment, the two people inside the control room actually had complied with his order.
"Land the drones immediately and give control to us. Stay cool and nobody needs to get hurt..."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-13-17/1607:47>
@Jack, Ayato (is he still with us?)  when the illusion is gone you finally notice that the control room was just in front of you. The door is solid  but you manage to open it after a minute or two of struggle. Inside there is another orc soldier which surrenders as you demand and a hot decker dressed in a red cheongsam. She seems terrified and holds her cosmetic kit close to her chest.  Kynos have seen her before, she was Minnie's girlfriend, what was her name... Nagisa.  "Please, I was just trying to do my job." she said raising her hands and Kynos can see that she is unarmed.

The guard said "I removed the marks from your men, I know when I am defeated your friends have just killed the majority of my friends. Here have a look." He said and showed Kynos the massive AR displays showing the vicinity of the farm with two burning greenhouses and slugs of molten metal.

@Outside, the surviving soldiers attempt to rescue their dead or mortally injured comrades and get out of sight - they get pay much - but not enough to cope with this kind of firepower.  Battle is won, and with a message from Jack saying that he has the control room it seems like the pixie farm is yours as well. You congratulate each other for a job well done, you captured the pixe farm and angered your new neighbors by destroying expensive greenhouses. Though these problems are for lawyers, your problem is more urgent - can you maintain control over the farm?





Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-13-17/2134:57>
Simone runs to where Irris is and kneels next to her.  "You are hurt, but can you make it to the building?  I can try to help with your wounds when we get inside."  Irris grimaces and allows Simone to assist her to stand and the two head off to the control building.  Simone sends out a message.  >>Team [Simone]:  Whatever the fuck that was, the scary mage cleared the path to the control building.  Irris is injured and I am helping her get to the building but do not see Nyx anywhere.  Wheely, can you make it there with the vehicles?  Is anyone injured and in need of care?  I have a good kit with me.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-14-17/0940:40>
Wheely turn the vehicles around. <<On my way but we won't be able to take those in the bunker, we should try to hide them between two greenhouse and use the patrol car, if it's still there, to go to the bunker.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-14-17/1056:51>
Kynos replied through his link:
<<The hacker who plagued us is contained and promises best behavior in exchange for desisting my course of severe bodily harm. I'd say get your asses over here asap. I had to cut our way in, destroying a bit of defensive infrastructure on the way. We need to cover those holes up again.>>

I'd also be interested in getting a little treatment from the doc. That Grenade Ayato and I took to the face stung quite a bit. Not to mention the bullets Ayato decided to block with his chest.
Also also, we should let Finestra know that we have secured the complex and he can set his lawyers in motion and file for whatever mockery of a law that allows him to do his bit of legal piratery.

@Sovereign: Nice work, but from now on: Stop burning infrastructure - that shit belongs to us now. There is a whole sublevel full of pixies for you to play with - and likely some med bay where you can regain your strength - I assume you feel a bit tapped out after that display. Jeez, I think I'll have to encourage Nagisa here to convert the camera footage into a screensaver for me.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-14-17/1244:07>
As Wheely brought the van towards the main entrance, Maxwell looked out the window and at the devastation he had wrought.  The greenhouses were green no more.  They writhed like giant bonfires, blazing in the night.  Threatening to spread to the others if they continued to burn like that.  Not that he gave a flying hoop if they did or didn't.  He despised greenery.  No matter what form it took.  Preferring deserts, tundras or urban wastelands when it came to scenery.  As much as he hated sprawl life - Maxwell couldn't see himself ever living in a forested or jungle environment.  Nor a farmland.  If such things even still exist in this day and age.  His focus shifted to the soldiers that lay dead on the ground.  Their bodies twisted and warped by the flames.  Flesh, bone and pieces of their equipment melted into the pavement.  A rather macabre scene to behold.  To him, it was only funny.

Looking at his comm now instead, Maxwell relays his personal position.  <<I could use some medical attention myself.  That attack took a lot out of me.  Frankly speaking, I don't think I can cast another spell without keeling over.  Bandages and med-gel aren't going to cut it for this kind of injury.  I'll need iron pills or a plasma infusion coupled with some protein supplements.  Enriched herbal tea works too, but I doubt we'll find that here.  Fortunately, I summoned another spirit who still owes me two services.  Say the word and i'll him have clobber whomever is going to give us a hard time at this point.>>

@Kynos - <<Buzz off.  The spirit I summoned, right before it got taken out by the on-call mage, should have handled the guards and drones.  That damned magician had to complicate things by disrupting him and sending his fire elemental to slow us down.  Going full-blown nova and nuking their asses was my Plan B.  If I didn't then Simone and Irris would been Swiss cheese otherwise.  Still, thanks though.  Glad I could muster such a feat.  Before I head downstairs and claim my prize i'll need to rest up a bit.  Maybe Simone can help.  Maybe there's a med bay here like you said I could use if she can't.  And uhhhh... who's Nagisa?>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-14-17/1254:46>
Kynos replied and sent a quick picture of the girl:
<<She's the decker that thought it would be funny to mess with my gear. For the moment she seems quite compliant. Told her if she keeps her head and doesn't start any shit I'll ask management to keep her on payroll. No need to waste talent unless talent wastes my time and patience.>>
Kynos gave Nagisa another few instructions to spread the drones out again and have them stay out of sight across the perimeter. Also he had her sent out a message to the remaining guards that they were suspended until further notice. He wasn't sure if they would accept that, but then he didn't really care. If they wanted to get in, they would be in the way of the vampire attack, slowing the suckers down for a moment perhaps.
he also asked Nagisa to send all remaining janitorial drones upstairs to clean up the mess in the entrance hall and keep an eye open for vampire intruders.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-14-17/2302:55>
Simone puts one of Irris' arms around her shoulder and the two are walking to the Control Building when the call comes in from Sovereign.  Her pulse quickens a bit but she controls her voice to answer.  >>Team [Simone]:  Irris and I are almost at the Control Building and I can see what I can do for everyone then.  Scary mage, I have some skill that goes beyond just first aid that might be of use to you.  Just try not to cast any more of those Armageddon spells for a bit.  I may have to come back out here, though.  I know Nyx left with us, but I have not seen her since the battle started and things got a bit confused out here.<<
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-16-17/0715:07>
Perking up a bit from the visual of the cute decker.  Her dress fitting elegantly to the contours of her petite body.  Young looking too.  Couldn't be more than eighteen at most by his guess.  The only downside of the girl was this look of pure abject terror she had going on.  Not surprising considering she is being held hostage in a terrorist takeover.  A hand reaches for his chest as Maxwell hacks and coughs again.  After the fit was over, he replies with.  <<@Kynos - That implies there will be any management left or that they'd even be interested in the first place.  But, yeah, no roughing up the defenseless tech support.  I'm dying to know where they got the money to have elite corp-sec on payroll.  Drek like that is expected at top secret mega sites or in the upper-crust of downtown.  Not in this sodding little backwater.>>

@Team - <<I haven't seen Nyx either.  She's not dead on the ground, burning or otherwise.  So I don't know where she is.  If she doesn't show up in the next five or ten minutes I'll send a spirit to go look for her.>>

@Simone - <<Thanks love.  That'll help.  There's a decker that Kynos and Ayato captured that I want to question first.  After that i'll meet you in med bay if they have one here or your van if not.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-16-17/0911:25>
Kynos replied with a smirk:
<<By management I mean the Mafia for whom we are doing this hole gig. And we aren't terrorists. We are freedom fighters... for pixies.
As to your questions, I'd be interested in the answers too, but I bet the answer is as always "they paid enough money". Vampire feeding sure seems to worth a lot.>>

He turned to the two captives: "My colleague just reminded me: I haven't introduced us yet. I am Kynos. This facility has - through unique current circumstances -
 become by legal definition a slaver-operation and therefore illegal. Our team is working for a group of concerned citizens, making use of the forfeiture statute...
Listen, I'm not a lawyer, but it's basically this: What your bosses do is illegal now and therefore we can legally take their stuff. And depending on if we like your mug we can hang you out to dry or exonerate you and let you keep your job.
The only snag is that this bit with the potential Vampire attack was no hoax. There is still the very likely possibility that before the night is out a bunch of hungry undead and their personal army will descend on this place. And no matter what you think of us, you'll want to be behind us when they show up. It's therefore in your best interest to support us until the lawyers show up and sort his out.

Now please be so kind and tell all remaining personal to go home. They won't be harmed."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <05-16-17/1928:38>
...really I'm fine,  I'm saying as Nicole and I enter the bunker.  It just knocked the wind out of me.  It might bruise at worst.  You should go check on the others, sounds like they got it way worse.  I look around immediately thinking towards tactical fortifications and positioning for our people.

Gonna have to check this whole place out...what a mess.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-17-17/0311:55>
Simone nods and lets Irris stand alone while she looks for the way down.  >>Team [Simone]: Hey, is there a way down that does not include jumping down the elevator shaft?  Can yo send that thing back up to get us or do we need an alternative means to get to you?"

While waiting for the answer, she hears the others arrive and turns to see Sovereign walk in.  His face is drawn a bit in pain, but he seems to be doing the macho guy thing and pretending it doesn't hurt....much.  She shakes her head, and starts to go to him, but remembers that he has said that normal first aid is not going to help.  She nods.  "Hey, scary mage, thanks for sending the fire after those guys.  It sure made a difference.  How bad are you hurt?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-17-17/0339:23>
Wheely give back her keys to Simone "I'll hide my car, it will likely be harder for your van so just park it between two greenhouses once you've picked up what you need in it, maybe add a tarp on it, it could pass for a big tractor.". After saying that Wheely look for a good place to park the car and activate the Chameleon Coating for extra. If he has time he will also try to recover his Doberman remains  :'(
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-17-17/1120:12>
Step by step, he hobbles at a slow walking pace to the entrance with the others.  Wincing from spell fatigue as he does.  The pain made it difficult to concentrate.  Even his senses watered and blurred images and sounds out of focus if he didn't try hard enough.  So much so that he didn't notice Simone's question.  Not at first anyway.  Once he had time to collect his thoughts, Maxwell shook his head.  Trying to manage a faux smile to belie his condition to not be as bad as it is.  "I've had worse.  Just need something to help replace the blood I lost and some sleep and i'll back in shape.  Maybe something with protein to eat and some soykaf but i'll make do if not.  Oh yeah, the fireball was nothing.  I cast spells like that for fun.  No need to thank me for it."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-17-17/1409:09>
@Kynos Nagisa said "Kynos?! I did not recognize you with this body armor. Look I just came here to fix the matrix - then you started storming in with guns I tried to slow you down before you get to kill me. Aham... I'd let me go if I were you, I mean I work for Mr. Andu now.  You seem to have enough problems on your plate with vampires and such do you really want bad blood with the yaks? About people, there really is nobody here, work is completely automated and essential employees all live closeby. People will start showing up for work, if they dare that is with all the explosions and you guys will have some explaining to do.

How did you do these things to the matrix? I never seen a thing like this in my life..."

The soldier just looks at Kynos with content, his mind is elsewhere - almost as if he is waiting for something.



Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-17-17/1519:36>
"As I tried to explain: We didn't do anything to the matrix - but we were at the security firm that manages the drones around here and they were hit by vampires - that's how we know about the imminent attack.
We assume it's the AI Red that now works with the blood suckers. It's the same one that tried to enslave the city a while ago until the EMP took care of that.

And sure, you can go. My contacts to the Yaks are on the level at the moment, now that the shit stain vampire collaborator ork is gone."

He turned to the guard:
"You look a little to serene for my taste. Spit it out, what are you waiting for. Answer truthfully and in full and you can go as well."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-17-17/1533:46>
Nagisa said "Well... that is strange. It seems like you have some gurdian angel - drones that malfunction just as they are about to fire specifically at you, cameras that suddenly look the other way not to record you and an entire host crushed to pieces. Seriously, I managed to esablish some sort of control on the drones with direct device to device transmission - which works sortof, but it feels like that we are not completely in control even when we remote control them. The riggers not showing up may explain what you said.

Thanks for letting me go, I'll let my employer know of how you behaved. Good luck with the vampire lawyer gig."


The soldier answered "You said vampires are coming... means you cannot keep me here for long. You are not seriously going to fight vamps will you?  "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-17-17/1546:55>
"Don't believe all that drek you see on the trid. Those fraggers have a few tricks, but a head shot is a head shot. For frags sake, those suckers are allergic to wood.
You are on a farm - I can't believe you haven't yet spread woodchips and sawdust around. Makes them a whole lot less likely to do anything but wear a respirator.

Besides, have you seen that fireball? It's not like we don't have some mojo as well.

And as I said, you are free to go as well. Just give my colleague the keys to the system if you don't mind. She should be here any minute."

Kynos nodded at Nagisa: "Be careful then. Seems like the AI wanted us to do the hard part of the operation and see us knock each other out - pretty exactly what I'd have wanted. Hopefully our first mover advantage will be worth the gamble."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <05-18-17/2232:30>
Anyone want party favors?  I have kamikaze, cram, nitro, betameth  I pass a hit of Kamikaze to Hanzo Hattori here.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-19-17/0159:59>
@Maxwell.  You are not halfway through the door when you get a text from Amy. Your vampire (ex?) girlfiend. >> Well done,  You are a real hero... Can we meet? My ahm... Sire, has a buissness proposition for you.

@Kynos Nagisa waves goodbye and leave.
The soldier said "Sure I'll take it, not many out there. There is the boss mage that practically sleep here in the third level and he has a couple of bodyguards. In the third floor that is other than that everything is done automatically during the night. Please don't kill the guards they are blood. You already wasted half my unit, occupational hazards I guess - but heh... good luck with the vamps. "[/color]

@Irris, Simone, Maxwell None of you have seen Nyx. You are uncertain when you last saw her but she is not around now.  The building has a buissness front first floor, there are stairs and elevator which has a big hole in its floor so careful when you operate it. The second floor contains a control room, as well as a chicken farm. Third floor has the pixie farm - Nyx told you that but you have not visited it yet. If there is a medical facility on site it is on that floor as well.

@All

At any case, it is almost dawn when you capture the building. If the vamps are coming to get you they'll do so during the day which is unlikely but not unheard off. Maxwell should know enough about magic to know that it can protect these critters from the sun. Since the mage downs there is dead and burned by his own spirit. There are two living breathing guards with nothing to guard - they'll leave if you let them go and a fire spirit that did not want to kill them so it simply dematerialized to avoid combat. (This is Maxwell's new contact if he'll be nice to her.).

(Have you notified Casa/Finestra on your conquest?)

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-19-17/0835:13>
His comm started ringing the moment he puts one foot inside.  Half wondering if it was Nyx with an explanation for her absence.  Indolently fumbling for the 'link, Maxwell pulls it out from one of his pockets.  Seeing who sent the text caused him to temporarily snap out of his malaise.  Except the message itself brought about a new dreadful sense of uneasiness.  "Amy... how long have you been watching?  Did you hack the sensors on the drones, or from elsewhere?  That means... He has been watching this entire time too!  Letting me do his dirty work for him!  Can't that spineless, worthless, drek-eating fuckwad do anything on his own?  No matter.  Even if he were here in person, he couldn't stop me from what i'm going to finish today.  Soon... so very damn soon... i'll be reunited with Him.  The time I spent with Amy during the citywide lock-down wasn't all just about consoling her or helping her cope.  No I... I spent a portion of that researching.  Learning about a new way to deepen my magic.  Once I've complete the preparations we'll finally be fused whole.  The two of us together at last!  And then... and then we'll be unstoppable!  I can hardly fragging wait!"

Maxwell was getting lost in own his grandiose schemes that he'd nearly forgotten the message in the first place.  After the brief mania had passed, he compiles a response.  <<Thank you, little one.  It seems I can still hold my own after all.  But, Vixen, how long have you been watching me?  Not that I mind or anything but... hmmmm anyway.  Yes, we can.  I'm eager to accept his complete surrender.  Let me conclude my mission detail here and I'll be wherever he wants his grave dug.>>  He sent the text and lets out a heavy sigh.  Never a moments peace when he wants one.  Looking around, Maxwell still doesn't see the she-elf adept anywhere.  Feelings of paranoia started to take hold of his mind the longer she remained absent.  He didn't want to leave it to chance at this point.  Not with being so close.  He forms the image of the woman in his head and that of her aura to share with his spirit.  Once finished, Maxwell sets out a new command.  "Escort this woman safely to my location.  Kill whoever gets in the way."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-19-17/0930:22>
Kynos called after the guard: "Would you mind fetching your buddies? They might distrust my generous offer to let them go. Better if a familiar face tells them."

'Sheesh, how the hell did I end up in a leadership position again... ah, right no-one else was dumb enough to step up.'

Kynos made sure his message to Casa and Finestra had been sent and turned to the cameras. He wasn't a particularly well versed computer user, but he did manage to establish a link between the cameras and his commlink, so he could see what they saw.

<<@Simone, take care of Sovereign and Irris, I'll be along shortly, I just need to fetch some stuff.>>
Using the drone feed he looked around on the compound until he found what he was looking for: Fresh mulch for the walk ways of the farm, made from chipped wood. Having made sure his gun was reloaded he fetched two buckets full of the stuff. He found the ventilation intake for the bunker, opened the maintenance hatch and through the wood chips down into the pipe. Longterm the bunker probably would have trouble with fungi spores in the air, but short term any vampire that tried to gas its way into it would find itself in a small pipe, suffering anaphylactic shock and being jolted back into their real form - which likely would be the end of it - and all access to the pipe. "If you fuckers are watching, don't even think about coming in that way."

Than he returned with the other bucket.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <05-19-17/1014:08>
Omae, let me help with that.  Irris sets to helping shore up the defenses with Kynos.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-19-17/1040:05>
@Maxwell Amy texts >> I search for you sometimes, wandering what you've been up to. Things are never boring around you. More than that really. We are not here to fight you, just to talk. We are not far love, I could see your magnificent fireball with my own eyes. Must admit it made me especially horny - but a little sad for all these people. I am getting carried away, Grail has a buissness offer for you but you'll have to decide right now because the window to deal is closing up. 

From behind one of the greenhouses, two hooded figures become visible. They are wearing some active camouflage and you must have missed them in the combat. . If Amy was not likely to be one of these figures - Maxwell might have considered another fireball and darn the consequences. [spoiler]A quick glance into the astral confirms that these are Grail and Amy, and also shows no spirits around them. [/spoiler]
The spirit nods and said - "I do not mean to argue - but finding her is a single service, you'll have to use another service once I found her  to do whatever it is you wanted to do with that gorgeous she-elf." 

@Kynos and Ayato the guard ventures to the third floor and collect his comrades, it is not long before he is back with them.

@[all] Casa texts back -- We will have men showing up in a couple of hours to record the slavery evidence and prepare for court. Let them work and access the pixies- nobody else should have access to this evidence if we lose the pixies we lose the court.  Talk to nobody, I am sending Gem or Finestra if you prefer - she likes a new name in every job to prevent gossip. So call he Gem. She'll talk to police and to the suits. More updates to follow. 
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-19-17/1158:06>
Torn between two hearts.  Maxwell could finally enact his revenge and have his spirit kill Grail whilst he was virtually defenseless.  But doing so would be a huge risk.  He didn't know the full extent of Grail's capabilities.  Outside of the fact he was an avid mind mage and conjurer, he was uncertain if there were more to his tricks.  This reminds him of the time Strawberry banished one of his spirits and tried to usurp control of it.  Miraculously, that gambit failed and worked against her.  Ending with Maxwell massacring the Yakuza there, and blowing up her bar in the process.  If Grail could succeed where Strawberry had failed, it wouldn't bode well for him or his team.  Not only that, but his spirit is being finicky with its services right now as well.

Sighing again.  The mage reiterates his command.  "Alright, fine.  Here's what I want.  Find her like I previously asked and that'll be your first service. I don't know if she left of her own violation and is trying to play us or if she was kidnapped while we were occupied with the assault.  Either way, it doesn't matter. For your second and last service I want you to escort her back to us.  Me specifically if you will.  That will probably involve scaring off or killing anyone else who gets in the way of finishing that task.  In fact, fighting them is optional on your part.  All that matters is that she is that she's brought here unharmed.  If someone attacks you while performing that task, by all mean, fight back."

After everything was said and done, Maxwell leaves the compound to deal with Grail, and to see Amy.  This felt like a bad idea.  Actually... scratch that.  This is definitely a bad idea.  But he was curious nonetheless.  They've both been waiting here at the farm.  For how long he wondered?  Close enough to witness his teams engagement with the site's security.  Or at least close enough to witness him roasting the guards on hand.  Maxwell could feel his heart pump excessively as adrenaline coursed through his veins.  Along with a wretched pit forming in his stomach due to anxiety acid.  Might be more accurate to call it a hateful pileup of bile.  Still, he pressed on as he did until the three of them met.  Finally standing before the cloaked pair.  Maxwell's the first to break the silence.  "I can help you with that terrible affliction you call a life.  All you have to do is release Amy."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-19-17/1602:35>
@Maxwell Amy and Grail wear some sort of chameleon suit with ruthenium polymer, with the state of the matrix they were virtually invisible for the drones. None of them seemed to be armed but then again you already know that Grail is a mage.
Amy rushes to hug and kiss you as you approach - her speed has somewhat increased you got to admit. She no longer is a  coach potato, but an athlete. She seem good, better than the last time you have seen her.

Grail speaks with a voice full of emotions, a bit like Strawberry's but without the erotic influence. There is something else in that voice, conviction, sincerity  - perhaps. Which is odd considering what you know about the man, the man does not respond to your taunt and says:


"I was informed that you acquired a farm filled with awakened beings referred to as pixies. These are genetically engineered as a potent drug for Vampires  and also provide a more humane alternative than feeding on people.

Look Max, you did your job secured the building and the Mafia lawyers are going to claim it as their own.
We know all this because set things in motion.  The thing is, I am willing to set free my entire cult if you allow us to walk out of here with 50% of the pixie population. Having such a large number of pixie means that we will never need to feed on a metahuman ever again.

The Mafia does not need to know how many pixies there are inside... They do not care if there are 362 pixies or 181, the fate of that buissness is doomed one way or the other. Nobody needs to know that you dealt with me.  There is also money in it, a considerably sum.  I can pay you 150k nuyen for the pixies. Should make a nice paycheck to you and help convince your colleagues to look the other way.

As for yourself?  Don't do it for the money, Do it so that your Vixen will not need to kill anyone ever again. "  

The spirit nodes and heads off into the astral, searching for the drake.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-19-17/1835:22>
Before he mentally weighed the pros and cons of the deal offered to him, he wanted to fixate on Amy first.  Well, had to would be more like it.  Considering she was kissing and grinding against him already.  Trying to envelope him with her embrace.  As much she could anyway with the fabric of their clothes getting in the way that is.  Although, that might not be an issue for much longer if Amy kept the effort up.  Maxwell reciprocates and passionately kisses her back.  Stimulating the vampire even further to where he could feel her move hands down his back.  Until she reached his ass and began hungrily squeezing in turn.  Guess she wasn't lying when she mentioned she was horny earlier.  Really, really horny...

Moments pass between the two locking lips before Maxwell breaks apart the kiss.  He smiles, looking down at her and plants another gentler kiss on her forehead.  Running a hand across her face he affectionately strokes her lips with his thumb in a repeated motion.  "Hey... I missed you too, Blue Vixen.  You've changed since we last saw each other a few days ago.  You've gotten thinner.  More agile too.  How do you feel though?"  He didn't know what to make of all this.  Of Amy and the deal the elder vampire offered.  On one hand - Maxwell wanted to disembowel Grail where he stood and string him up with his intestines until the lights in his eyes grew dark.  On the other hand - Maxwell wanted Amy to be happy.  He wanted the men and women in Grail's cult to be freed and not be slowly essence drained until they were little more than living zombies.

He didn't want his girlfriend to have to painfully kill her every meal.  Causing her to go insane with grief.  Or for her to have to gang-bang countless other men to learn how to drain her meals efficiently without killing them.  Maxwell's smile fades at the disgusting notion that he might have to share her if that remains the case.  He tilts his head upward towards Grail.  Before he decided anything, he would voice his opinion and concern on the matter.  For once, Maxwell's words didn't carry their usual venom.  "Aye, what you heard is true.  Mafia employs cowardly, dickless thugs and attorneys to sort out their every affair.  Legal or otherwise.  From shakedowns, to gunrunning, to prostitution rings.  I've only ever remembered them as being disappointing and lazy.  But... nevermind that. What I want to know is why haven't you taken this place for yourself?  Surely, with your information network, the location of the farm shouldn't have been a problem.  Coupled with your supposed allies and that small army of spirits under your control.  You could have taken it whenever.  Why wait until now?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-20-17/0158:19>
Amy whispers as she embraces you "I am good and I never felt so alive. I worked out like 'a lot' it seems like I hardly grow tired anymore. Incredible...  At least until I need to feed again" She sighed and grew cold as the bliss of the moment has passed. The mere thought frightened her and Maxwell could still see the same person underneath.   

Grail shrugged "There are limitations of power - let's say that I could just raid this place and take what I wanted. I could not do so legally. Vampires are not legal entities in the UCAS, in fact there is permanent bounty on our heads. Meaning that it is legal to kill us.  Without the legal stuff I had to handle the police, Shadowrunners and even other vampires asking  for their share of the booty.

I'd have to face the hostility of others that would justifiably blame me for unrooting the source of their most desired delicacy.  It felt better to be discreet and use indirect means. That way we could stay hidden, happy and free."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-20-17/0540:10>
Simone nods to herself at Kynos' orders.  >>Right, boss.  I am on it.  Let me know if you need any healing.  Hey, is there a medical bay down there?  I will need that for Sovereign when he is ready to slow down for a bit.<<

She looks around and sees that Irris has decided she does not need help right now and turns to see Sovereign leave the building.  Curious, she follows the wounded man and watches as he meets two people, one of whom is a woman.  Simone cannot make out the conversation, but the actions of the other woman leave no doubt that she and the scary mage are acquainted, and in an intimate matter.  Her heart sinks as she watches them embrace.  Clearly, the man is not trying to push the woman away.  Simone sighs, realizing that it was too good to be true and that she was most likely nothing more to the mage than a happy diversion and a way to while the time away.............as usual.  Sad, she continues to watch, unable to take her eyes off of the train wreck that was claiming her love life.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-20-17/0810:53>
Maxwell nuzzles Amy as she laments.  Pressing his mouth to one of her ears, nibbling and tickling her when he whispers back.  "You know, you look cute when you pout.  With you in my arms I could capture you and fly away.  Maybe i'll find a lofty nook hidden somewhere and pleasure you in every way imaginable until you've had a dozen orgasms.  I mean... I wouldn't make for a very good dark magician or lover if I wasn't planning on doing something devious with you."  Removing himself from her ear, he smiles at her once again and runs a free hand through her hair to comfort her.  His smiles switches to a frown once he heard Grail's reply.  Maxwell covers his mouth and raggedly coughs.  A reminder that he isn't at full strength yet.  After clearing the bloody phlegm that pooled in his lungs, he looks back up a Grail and says.  "Alright.  So you're saying you could have taken this place whenever you felt like it.  But taking it without significant backlash from UCAS officials and their hunters or from members of the infected undead would've been another story.  Let's say for the sake of the argument I buy that.  However, a few caveats I like to point out that's making it hard to say yes.  How do I know you're going to release the ones enthralled to you and not kill them a week later.  Thought you only released them on the cusp of death.

Also, i'm all for different feeding alternatives for Amy... I mean Vixen.  But her version of you being high sounds like a fucking nightmare.  I'm going to take her word for it and ask the pertinent question - Why the hell should I leave you alone with her during all that?  I'm not callow or calloused enough to want her to have to go through that again.  No, fraggin' seriously.  Sell this harebrained idea to me.  Money doesn't mean drek-all to me.  It's only ever been an excuse.  A means to a end.  I've wasted and destroyed more nuyen than anyone could ever hope to dream of in their life.  Unlike me, you have shit for willpower or self-control.  How do I know she won't be harmed any further?"
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-20-17/0850:29>
Wheely has just finished picking up his drone remains and was making his way back to the bunker once he saw the mage discussing with two people. He tense at first, did they miss some guards? Or are the vamps already there? Maybe a third party? He relax a bit once he sees the gests of affections from Sovereign, a bit embarassed to see that he tries to stay professional and keep his distance, ready to intervene in case those two unknown variables prove dangerous.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-20-17/1244:55>
Simone catches a bit of movement from the corner of her eye and turns her head slightly to see Kynos come out of the building and look to where the mage is standing.and talking to the man while feeling the woman up.  She moves her jaw and activates her microtransceiver.  >>Hey, boss.  Sovereign is talking to two people out here that I have not seen before.  Do you recognize them?  He certainly seems to know them as the girl is clearly into playing tonsil hockey with him when he is not talking.  What is our play here?<<

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-20-17/1259:07>
Kynos noticed something curious: Three members of his team had stopped doing anything and watched a point near the greenhouses that nothing whatsoever interesting going on. Having stashed three more surprise mulch buckets, he came out of the building and stopped.
He could see Sovereign and two others with his own eyes, but not with the camera feeds.

Quickly, as if nothing had happened, he changed position and got his rifle with the vision magnification to his shoulder. No doubt - it was Grail and a girl embracing Sovereign - likely that girl he had talked about. Andy or Any... no Amy,  right.

Kynos took position in a such a way that he wasn't in Grail's line of sight, keeping that creepy motherfragger's head in his sights. He couldn't do much about the camouflaged security guys that showed up on his IR glasses, but he was pretty sure he could get his shot off.
 
Carefully, since he now new that their system was compromised, he keyed Sovereigns microtransceiver with his own:
<<Hiho Sovereign, could you do me a favor and step just a little bit to the left. Otherwise you might get splattered by some vamp blood and brains. Just keep him occupied and distracted, thanks.>>

Answering Simone
<<If I'm not mistaken than that is none other than Grail himself. Quite a large bounty on his little monster head. Seems like he tries to con Sovereign by distracting him with a little Succubus.>>
Kynos sent without taking his eye from the target.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Ennui on <05-21-17/0049:19>
[spoiler]Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/518307): 3d6t5 1[/spoiler]

Irris sees Kynos and Simone looking at something but doesn't notice a thing.  What's going on?  she says, probably way too loudly.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-21-17/1621:02>
As Maxwell waited for a response from both Grail and Amy, his comm started ringing.  This time with a voice message instead.  He balances the phone on his shoulder held to the side of his face.  That way he could listen in and fondle the randy vampire without interrupting.  Maxwell stops mid-stroke once he hears Kynos' monotone, half robotic voice chime in.  Warning him what was about to happen.  Letting the link' fall from his shoulder into his hand in one fluid motion.  Furiously, frantically, Maxwell types out a one-handed text before shit hit the fan.

@Kynos - <<Stop!  Stop!!  Stop!!!  What are you doing?!  If you fuck up and miss then i'm dead and so too is Amy.  There's a reason why I didn't duplicate that hellblast the moment I saw him.  Just let me finish talking to them.  They've made an offer that everyone should hear.  A very, very lucrative one if it piques your interest.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-21-17/1755:25>
Kynos listened to Sovereigns message and frowned
<<What figures are we talking here?>>
After receiving the number he replied: <<Ok, getting the money from him like this is certainly easier than from his finally and really dead corpse. Give Amy that tag I gave you and make sure she keeps it with her, so we can track Grail when we need to. The money will come in handy to get the gear we need to end him. I already have an idea. I'll withdraw for now.>>

To Irris he replied:
<<As far as I know, Sovereign's setting up a nice payday with a vampire. Keep your sights up and ready to retreat into the bunker.>>
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-22-17/0306:56>
Realizing that Simone also needed to get that information, Kynos repeated it for her benefit, while still keeping a wary eye on the little party.
While he didn't have anything else to do, he made a quick call to his armorer contact, placing an order for more ordinance - but this time only legal stuff.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-22-17/1036:01>
Simone sends an acknowledgement of the message back to Kynos and continues to watch.  It is clear that at least one of the mages's hands is fondling the chest of the other woman and Simone feels pangs of something she knows she has no right to feel.  It is obvious that the other pair have know each other from the past and she has only known him for a day or two.  Still, the feelings are there and she has to deal with that.  But that will have to wait a bit.  Right now, they are still in danger.................wait, what had Kynos said?  These were vampires?  Her hand moves reflexively to the handle of her ax and she has to steady herself to keep from slipping it from her back and charging in.  It is bad enough that the scary mage is dealing with vampires, but it seems that he has bedded one as well.  She shakes her head and forces herself to calm down.  He does not belong to her and there is a job to do here.

SImone lowers her hand from the ax and waits to see what happens.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-23-17/0200:15>
Maxwell nuzzles Amy as she laments. Pressing his mouth to one of her ears, nibbling and tickling her when he whispers back. "You know, you look cute when you pout. With you in my arms I could capture you and fly away. Maybe i'll find a lofty nook hidden somewhere and pleasure you in every way imaginable until you've had a dozen orgasms. I mean... I wouldn't make for a very good dark magician or lover if I wasn't planning on doing something devious with you." Removing himself from her ear, he smiles at her once again and runs a free hand through her hair to comfort her. His smiles switches to a frown once he heard Grail's reply. Maxwell covers his mouth and raggedly coughs. A reminder that he isn't at full strength yet. After clearing the bloody phlegm that pooled in his lungs, he looks back up a Grail and says. "Alright. So you're saying you could have taken this place whenever you felt like it. But taking it without significant backlash from UCAS officials and their hunters or from members of the infected undead would've been another story. Let's say for the sake of the argument I buy that. However, a few caveats I like to point out that's making it hard to say yes. How do I know you're going to release the ones enthralled to you and not kill them a week later. Thought you only released them on the cusp of death.

Also, i'm all for different feeding alternatives for Amy... I mean Vixen. But her version of you being high sounds like a fucking nightmare. I'm going to take her word for it and ask the pertinent question - Why the hell should I leave you alone with her during all that? I'm not callow or calloused enough to want her to have to go through that again. No, fraggin' seriously. Sell this harebrained idea to me. Money doesn't mean drek-all to me. It's only ever been an excuse. A means to a end. I've wasted and destroyed more nuyen than anyone could ever hope to dream of in their life. Unlike me, you have shit for willpower or self-control. How do I know she won't be harmed any further?"

Grail looked at Amy, "Is that what you told him? That I was a drunken master that accidentally turned the hottest decker in the shadows to his side. This is naive Amy, even for you. You are with me because you are useful, skills that are difficult to find. You knew all along that it would come to that if you would not cooperative. Yet, you insisted on being 'rescued' it is your doing. Stop portraying me as the bad one."

Amy looks at Grails and says "I am so sorry Sire, I did not know what I was thinking. My path is clear now and I will do my best to be of service."

What - How? Why? Thinks Maxwell. How can his lover seems completely loyal to that *Thing*?!

She looks at Max and says "Please Max, he is the only one that can teach me to keep my beast at bay. I may resent him for turning me, but now I am but a toddler in a world whose rules were changed. Without his help,  I will go insane. Damian has gone into great distances to make it a smooth transition for me. These pixies are more for me than for him - I am the one who would not feed on people."


Grail looks at Maxwell's smiling "You do not have to take the money if you are uninterested, the way I see it this is your lover. This food is difficult to find and very expensive to acquire - it is going to become even more expensive once you shut down this farm. There are not that many of them you know...

As for my cult, feel free to call the police yourself. I am sure that their new chief is looking for some achievement to establish herself. That way you know that I am fulfilling my end of the bargain, and you will have the chief of police owing you a favor. Might come in handy with you torching buildings for leisure... just saying. "
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-23-17/1353:11>
Maxwell was forced to bite down and grit his teeth into a scowl in response from Grail's excuse.  Trying, as hard as he might to not turn the vampire into a walking matchstick.  The mage tries a therapeutic mental exercise to cool himself before things escalated into violence.  Closing his eyes, he exhales and reopens them slowly.  A visual cue for any psychologist to interpret as irrational hotheadedness being bottled and suppressed.  Maxwell snorts briskly and with an abrasive tone says.  "Don't tempt me, fang-boy.  Just because i'm having a hard time walking or seeing straight doesn't mean I can't fuck you up in ways that'll make sociopaths cry.  Fine, I accept you're fraggin' deal.  One condition though and it's nonnegotiable - Vixen is coming with me to the bunker to grab the food."

[spoiler]Berserker Rage (http://orokos.com/roll/518917): 12d6t5 4
Dodged a bullet there.[/spoiler]

Maxwell looks down again at Amy.  His expression softens as he tugs on her hand.  Trying to lead her, if only temporarily, away with him.  "Okay-okay... Let's go get you something to eat.  I'm not going to let pride get in the way if it means you starving to death."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: gilga on <05-23-17/1505:04>
Maxwell Grail said "If you want to kill me, take a number Max. Half the city wants that - I am still kicking so I must be doing something right. At least get some good sleep before you do."
Seeing that Maxwell relaxed he said" Your Vixen is free to stick with you for a couple of hours, just have her home before morning. Your building is not very safe for her to be with all the media attention so be discreet love bunnies. As for the pixies, my men will remove half of them from your possession."
He looks at Amy and tells her "Pay them the agreed amount and feel free to stick around, but be back before morning. We cannot allow a vampire to be seen here when the news reporters arrive."   Amy hugs Grail briefly and then says "Take care, Sire"

Grail does a singal and 8 men decloak in nearby greenhouses. With your permission they make their way to the third floor and relieve you from the pixies before disappearing through a nearby sewer access. Amy delivers you 10 credsticks with 15k nuyen each to complete the transaction.

(other than that she'll probably want to get a room and make use of the couple of hours she still has before sunrise.Feel free to move her in that direction.)
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-23-17/1516:07>
Watching the transaction with hawk eyes, Kynos had to control himself really hard not to just chuck a grenade after the heavily loaded soldiers while they are in the confines of the sewer. Taking them out in one swift strike. But a bargain is a bargain. Thinking of Sovereign's other problem he takes care to stash 12 more pixies out of sight in the sewers in their life support cages.

When that is done he contacted Sovereign: "You know I didn't think it would be possible to still feel dirty for anything I'm doing in my line of work, but dealing with Grail definitely makes me feel filthy. Oh and be careful, I stashed buckets of wood mulch around with concussion grenades inside. If you kick the bucket, well you'll be kicking the bucket."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-23-17/1545:54>
Maxwell and Amy walk hand-in-hand together.  Stopping to join up with the others at front to distribute the money.  Fishing through his jacket for his credstick, he slots it with the full amount from one of Amy's plus a partial amount from another.  Netting his bank account with twenty-four thousand.  Pausing to answer Kynos before distributing the rest.  "Tell me about it.  Before I forget, here."  Maxwell extends a fistful of credsticks to be handed over to the keeb.  "There, a nice bonus to top off a successful run.  Should help make up for a month's worth of no money and no luck.  I've already taken my share.  So make sure you grab twenty-one thousand for yourself and for everyone else.  Nyx should be back any moment.  I hope at least.  I sent a fire elemental to fetch her a while back.  Fill her in on what happened if you don't mind.  Her cut too as well.  Assuming she's even still alive that is."

Glancing down to Amy, then back up to Kynos.  Maxwell draws a clenched fist to his mouth and coughs awkwardly before introducing her to him.  "Ahemmm... this is Amy, or as she's known in the shadows, Blue Vixen.  If there's nothing else you guys need from me then she and I have some catching up to go do."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-23-17/1604:58>
"Actually, yes there is something I need urgently. " Kynos opened a zipper on his FBA trousers and reached inside, pulling out...
his commlink.
"Nagisa managed to blow a few fuses or whatever those things have. I need them replaced. I hate to run on damaged equipment."
He turned to Simone with a smirk: "And you can do the same for my body - that frag grenade hit was a bit uncomfortable - even for me.
If anyone needs me, I'll be taking a nap in the infirmary."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-24-17/0108:13>
Simone remains pretty much numb throughout the exchange.  She takes a good look at the female vampire and has to admit that Amy is much prettier than she is and it is clear that the two are an item.  Defeated, Simone resolves to make the best of things and nods to Kynos; after all, she is a professional and there is a job to do.  "I can see to that.  Lead on to the infirmary.  I can help anyone else that needs it, too.  Didn't you say the grenade hit two of you?"  She smiles at Amy and the man that she had thought for a few minutes would be her scary mage but is really someone else's. 

She walks with Kynos to the lower level medical bay and sees him to one of the beds.  She is a physician and med equipment is med equipment.  She hooks Kynos up and takes a bioscan to see what the problems are before pushing the buttons to begin the treatment.  "Do you want to go to sleep?  I can give you something to help with that."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-24-17/0314:15>
Wheely shrug but doesn't comment and follow the others inside. Nuyen is good to take and it doesn't seems a breach to the contract with Casa. Maybe they will get lucky and the vamps won't attack thanks to this deal, one can hope.

He answers to Simone gloomily "I'm fine thanks, almost got hit but my drone took it all.". You could almost believe he would rather have got shoot himself.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-24-17/0337:08>
Simone looks at Wheely over her shoulder as she gets Kynos situated.  "Hey, I am pretty good with stuff like that.  Let me take a look at it after I am done here and we'll see if I can do something with it.  Did you pick up the pieces?
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Kuirem on <05-24-17/0359:59>
"All in my car, I was planning to check on it after this mission because I doubt we have time for that now. I wouldn't mind some help because it's more or less a puzzle now."
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-24-17/0414:32>
Kynos had rolled down the FBA to the waist and removed the shirt, revealing the developing green and blue contusions across his emaciated body. The bandages on his arms had bled through. After removing them, Simone was confronted with a tightly woven net of crisscrossing scars, likely self inflicted. The current wounds were only the latest addition.
The artificial muscle enhancements showed prominently under the tightly stretched, hard, leathery skin, making it possible to identify the stenciled serial numbers. SImone recognized them as being more than a decade old and pretty outdated, although still functional.
The readout warned her that the amount of cybernetic and biologic enhancements in this body should by rights have killed it's owner.
Belated Kynos replied: "Don't bother. It's been a long time since I had trouble sleeping. Surgical removed conscience and all that. I heal up quickly. I just need something to prevent inflammation."

Kynos sighed and let his head fall back on the gurney. With closed eyes and a sudden weariness in his voice he added: "Forget about Amy and Sovereign. Seeing you making puppy eyes at him is almost worse than getting hit by a dose of pepperpunch.

This is a business venture. Any feelings that go beyond loyalty to the team are counterproductive. Sovereign is on the road to perdition and he likely won't travel alone. Which is a pity. He is - if you discount his flair for the melodramatic - very competent at what he does.

There will be no happily ever after for anyone staying close. With any luck we'll manage a draw where we eradicate Grail and all other vampires in the city... and while we are at it, all the other damned spell slingers around here. There's only hell fire waiting for us..."

Kynos' voice became softer, less monotone as drowsiness overcame him. Almost unconsciously he muttered the lyrics to an old song before he went to sleep:
"Lebt wohl, schöne Witwen, in Gent und Brabant,/Ich habe geträumt, mich geirrt, mich verrannt.
Es gibt keinen Frieden für einen wie mich,/Ich packe das Schwert und das halte ich.
Viel zu verkrampft, meine Hände sind heiß,/Längst ist der Griff schon nass von Schweiß.
Mein Traum macht mir das Töten so schwer,/Aber das Sterben, das Sterben noch mehr."
[spoiler]
Farewell, beautiful widow in Gent and Brabant, I've dreamed, I've erred, got carried away
There is no peace for someone like me, I grip the sword and I bear it
much to cramped, my hands they burn. Already the grip is wet of sweat
My dream made killing quite hard, but the dying, the dying so much more.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mulcarn on <05-24-17/1219:10>
Waving goodbye to the gathered shadowrunners, for now at least.  Amy had clung to Maxwell's arm as they walked down hallways of the facility.  Her head resting comfortably on his shoulder.  As soon as they were out of eye shot of everyone else, an errant hand of hers creeps down towards the mage's waistline.  Blindly slipping inside his pants.  Her fingers nimbly traced and retraced, grasping and holding Maxwell's stiffening clothed manhood.  Making it difficult to walk and look for a private room where they could share and enjoy each other's company before the sun's advance crowned itself in the sky.  Through a window in a nearby door he spots a small, cozy office.  Renovated with a cushioned chair and a metallic desk fitted with a computer terminal.  Recently cleaned carpet lined the floor and in the corner sat a large leather sofa.  Taking Amy's hand out his pants, Maxwell guides her into the room with him.  Shutting the door behind him so they could enjoy themselves without being disturbed.

The two embraced one another in a passionate kiss the moment the door closed.  His tongue erotically danced inside of her mouth.  Her lips magnetized in sexual bliss to his.  Both of them began to undress one another.  Amy gracefully shreds off Maxwell's black armor and shirt.  Followed by unfastening his belt that kept his pants tied in place.  His jeans fell to the ground with nothing to hold them up now.  Revealing his pale hide underneath.  In turn, he helped her unzip out of the chameleon suit that snugly entrapped her body.  Her athletic form much more pronounced now that it wasn't hidden behind the contours of the stealth suit.  Amy wore a lacy blue bra and same colored panties beneath.  Supporting her breasts in place.  With a quick behind-the-back motion, she unties her bra and exposes her perky breasts to him.  Maxwell stops undressing her for a minute to comment about how beautiful she looks.  The shy vampire giggles affectionately from the compliment.  Her cheeks blushing as she takes him in hand to sit down on the sofa.

Kneeling between his legs, she seductively pulls down his briefs.  Letting loose his thickening member that engorged with lust.  Smiling, she playfully begins nursing the sex organ.  Starting small by simply kissing and licking the glands before moving further down the shaft.  Amy looks directly into Maxwell's eyes as she milks her boyfriend.  Her own sparkling with an intense Stygian love.  Maxwell combed through her hair as he held her head that continued to bob in place.  Savoring the touch of her hair that corkscrewed around his fingers.  And that of her lips and tongue that moved in silky swirls.  He could feel butterflies in his heart as swathes of mounting pleasure built up inside of himself.  Amy made this nebulous act even sexier by letting out erotic vocal sounds as she suckled him vigorously.  Bringing him closer to the edge of orgasmic relief.  Noticing he was about to cum, Amy grinned with felicity and orally took his erection even deeper.  Her cute button nose hitting the base of his nethers.  In a burst of ecstasy the mage orgasm.  Flooding Amy's mouth like a broken dam.  She pulls herself off of him and salaciously swallows his love.

Maxwell was breathing heavily due to the pleasure that crisscrossed his body like a faulty power grid.  He kept each breath as quiet as he could so that he wouldn't interrupt the romance of the moment.  Now it was his turn to please his lover.  Pulling Amy to sit on top of him, he guides her luscious hips downward.  While she was fellating him she had already removed her panties.  Her petals glistened with silvery strands of honey.  Creating a delicious, heavenly scent.  Amy eagerly tries to mount Maxwell's still erect manhood.  Beginning by trying to push it slowly headfirst between her gorgeous lower lips.  Once through she shifts her entire weight and slides down to take it all in at once.  With the tip striking her cervix very, very hard.  Eliciting a powerful orgasm straight away from the decker.  Causing her to moan loudly into Maxwell's ears and for her vaginal walls to tighten even more.  Vampirism, whether a blessing or a curse, could enhance one's sense to new extremes.  And in this case, extreme endless pleasure.  Amy continued to grind and ride Maxwell.  Kissing, licking, sucking and fucking one another endlessly.  Orgasm after orgasm to be experienced and shared.
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-25-17/0055:12>
Simone chuckles at Kynos' words.  "Yeah, I sort of got that he isn't into me.  It's pretty hard to compete with someone who looks that pretty and is an exotic vampire to boot.  Probably no need for resting.  Of course, whatever he is doing with her right now is probably not helping him heal any and I will have to pick up the pieces.  But I do disagree with you on a couple of points.  Some people are worth heading to hell for; the trick is finding that person..  I could have been that girl, maybe.  As it is, he has made a choice and that ship has sailed.  It was fun while it lasted, but in the end he turned out to be much like the other men I have been interested in.  Sad, that, and I guess it says something about me and my ability to pick lovers.  Here, let me finish hooking you up."

Simone watches the man as he struggles to stay awake.  Her German is good enough that she can understand the words to the song and she leans over him and whispers, more to herself than to him, but it could apply to either.  "Rest Easy, Krieger. Ich wache über Sie stehen und halten Sie sicher. Es wird noch mehr Monster zu töten, wenn sie aufwachen. Lassen Sie mich Ihnen heilen"  She traces the scars on his body and wonders at the life he must have led to be so marked, especially the ones that appear to have been self-inflicted.  Shaking her head, she pats his arm and watches as the drugs finally take hold of him and he falls asleep.  She pulls a stool over so that she can sit beside him, on watch, as it were, keeping him safe and healing him for the next time.

At one point shortly after Kynos falls asleep, he thrashes about a bit, much as if remembering some fight he has been in.  Simone reaches out and takes one of his hands in hers and whispers a song in German to him to calm him down.  Some part of his subconscious must hear her and he settles back to sleep, gripping her hand hard enough to have hurt if her bones were not laced with titanium.  She places her other hand on top of his and continues to softly sing to him in German.  Not that anyone with a good ear would call it singing, but it does seem to have an effect on Kynos and that is good enough for now.  And who else is listening anyway?


[spoiler]"Rest easy, warrior.  I will stand watch over you and keep you safe.  There will be more monsters to slay when you wake.  Let me heal you."[/spoiler]

Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Jack_Spade on <05-26-17/1740:44>
[spoiler]
Heal (http://orokos.com/roll/519940): 12d6t5 5
One hour it is.
[/spoiler]

Kynos awoke with a jolt. There had been a dream. He couldn't remember what it had been about, but it was important. His wife and children had been there, or had they? Still a bit groggy but less so by the second he consulted his bio-monitor. Unsurprisingly, his nephritic screen had been busy scrubbing whatever Simone had given him, leaving only a bad taste in his mouth. Yet his body had used the pause to repair itself. The contusions were already fading and even his lower arms only showed a red welt instead of a cut.
Kynos finally opened his eyes completely. The light felt searingly bright but he welcomed the pain. When you got down to it, feeling pain was inextricably linked to being alive.
Kynos got up and rummaged through one of the med bay's drawers until he found what he was looking for: A sealed one use scalpel. Kynos fished the sharp blade from it's cover and looked it over critically. It would do. The cold steel lightly tracked the ups and downs of his scars, leaving a tingling sensation in their wake. The actual cut came as a surprise. The blade was to sharp to really hurt. It was the welling blood that did the trick. Kynos breathed out, realizing that he had actually been holding his breath. Seeing his own blood filled him with relieve. He was alive and it was still himself that had woken up.
Where before he had felt like a balloon traveling steadily upwards just to explode in the stratosphere, ne now felt grounded again and in control. Before the blood had a chance to flow to far, he had grabbed the little can to his right and applied a fast hardening spray band aid. A few wraps of bandages and it was under control again.

Time to take a look around for any spoils of war that his current employers weren't particularly entitled to. He suited up and began to look for the armory...
Title: Re: Into the Chaos (IC)
Post by: Mercy Merchant on <05-27-17/0039:23>
Simone watches over her patient as he sleeps.  He finally relaxes enough to let go of her hand and she flexes her grip and shakes the blood back into her fingers.  She has been paying close attention to the biomonitor and sees that Kynos is making good progress, which allows her to take a much needed bathroom break.  After a last check, she walks off to the restroom on this level.  She is delayed for a few minutes and returns to find Kynos up and putting his armor back on.  She watches him from the door but makes no move to interrupt, allowing him to do this himself, reasoning that he would have waited for her to help him if head wanted any from her. 

Simone moves into the infirmary after Kynos steps out through the other exit.  She goes about putting things away, noticing the bloody scalpel and the can of spray sealer and some unused bandages that had not been there when she had left.  She looks in the direction he had gone and shakes her head, muttering to herself.  "So he is still cutting himself.  I wonder why, but he is so closed off that he will never tell me.  I am not a mental doctor so I am unqualified to help him."  She shrugs her shoulders and continues cleaning up and then, since no one else has come to visit her, she hooks herself up to one of the beds and lies back to heal her own injuries and ponder her own problems.