Monday August 13, 2073; 16:54, Mon Hing's Restaurant and Bar, South Central Avenue & Intercity 516, Renton
Noise; PAN=Passive SIN: Genevieve Monroe Rt.4
Monday August 13, 2073; 17:05, Habu, ??, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
Andromeda had just send the new course to Habu's pilot program as she heard Space speaking:QuoteMonday August 13, 2073; 17:05, Habu, ??, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
Andromeda and Space have almost finished the modifications at his gun, the Zastava CZ49, when Andromeda get the call from Creepy Joe. "Sounds nice. Andromeda, would you mind, giving me a ride to this Johnson?"
Andromeda had just send the new course to Habu's pilot program as she heard Space speaking:
"we are on our way as we speak, so let's just enjoy the ride, might I ask that you show me how to operate the new programs? just the basics?"
A few miles from the destination they changed to the Shin(sedan) and continued on their way to the Meet.
Monday August 13, 2073; 17:30, Kitten's home, near Tacoma university, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega Rt.4
Monday August 13, 2073; 17:00, Quick Fix Clinic, Auburn, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt 4
Monday August 13, 2073; 17:45, Auburn Training Grounds and Gym, Auburn, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt 4
Monday August 13, 2073; 18:55, Habu, CJ's clinic, SeattleStill in the sedan, Space finishs the reports or better, he notices that it was empty except for the usuall spam stuff which shows up when you send a bot to do a data search job. To Andromeda: "Seems that neither one of our friends died nor Ragley, seems he was staying out of public too for the last week." With a hand wave, Space closes the folders. "By the way, as you see, got my hands on some new software: lip reader." He starts the program on the footage from the safe house ( and skips the ugly part of it). "Too bad, nothing new here, I hoped we get some new infos before we talk to the Johnson. Naah, you can't get everything in life."
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
Monday August 13, 2073; 17:14-18:48, On the road, Renton
Noise; PAN=Passive SIN: Genevieve Monroe Rt.4
Monday August 13, 2073; 18:45, CJ's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Jospeh Atwater Rt.4
Invisible Castle seem down at the moment Running roll will be up if Chrona deem it necessary.
Usually, Space doesn't like those rainy days and would prefer to wait in his apartment, sliding through VR, until the rain stops,Andromeda is pleasantly surprised by Spaces actions, a "well thank you" is all she manages to get out.
but the euphoria about that he is still alive today, is still very strong, so he greets everybody nicely. Space even opens the door for Andromeda and anybody else to let them go in first.
Although, Space doesn't reject the offer of a hot coffee from the troll at the entrance.
Monday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's hospital, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega Rt.4
Monday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's hospital, Seattle
Andromeda; PAN=Passive SIN: Sue Mei Rt.4
"A great day indeed," Kitten grumbled, "if I wanted this kind of rain, I could just have stayed in Lagos. Say, Andromeda, anc you do mods to armour, or if not, do you know someone who can?""Difficult to answer. I, mostly, do vehicles, but have had some work on guns, might as well try some armour. As for Armourers, I do not know any, all my upgrades I do myself, might as well do yours. Just a fair warning, even if my Workshop is up to the task, my skill in this field of engineering is limited at best, so it might take a bit longer then for a professional armourer, but I would be willing to try."
Andromeda failed to get her Armourer skill this downtime, so she would have to default, still 9 dice to roll on armourer extended test.
Monday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt.4
Monday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's hospital, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega Rt.4
QuoteMonday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's hospital, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega Rt.4
"At least you will probably be better at it then I am," Kitten said, "I can use technology, but fixing it or changing it is something else entirely. Breaking it on the other hand is fairly easy, as most technological items don't like fire."
turning to Hank "Just don't forget to take me with you when you do, would be great to see your beast in action."QuoteMonday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt.4
Rover doing great, but I gotta relearn how to drive on the road, these tire make a pretty big difference ! Can't wait to try 'em out in the real dirt, that's gonna be fun !
turning back to KittenQuoteMonday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's hospital, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega Rt.4
"At least you will probably be better at it then I am," Kitten said, "I can use technology, but fixing it or changing it is something else entirely. Breaking it on the other hand is fairly easy, as most technological items don't like fire."
Monday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt.4
"Yeah no fun. Habu was my first, and will be my last, but i often take a look at other cars, Rover still missing in my list, but me and my Shin can always take you. even off-road :D. And if you want Habu, be warned, we have crushed many cars with Habu in my day." making a serious face " we are just waiting for Silk and Noise. CJ somewhere in the Back as well, but i guess he will join us when the Girls arrive."QuoteMonday August 13, 2073; a bit before 19.00, CJ's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater Rt.4
Hahah, you can follow me in your truck ! . Hank said that with a large smile, picturing Habu running in the barrens at full speed and skipping the part where it would crash horribly.
Still we're here for buisness, what is on the menu ?
Monday August 13, 2073; 18:58, Doc Boyle's
Noise; PAN=Passive SIN: Genevieve Monroe Rt.4
Jun tried to keep his eyes down as the Human woman fraternized with the Ork and the two Dwarfs. Occasionally, he would look up and see the Ork woman staring at him inquisitively. He squirmed a little in his seat and whispered pleadingly under his breath. "Akuma,-gao o somukeru..."Somthing about the small one in the corner seemd od, so Andromedas eyes traveled to him more then once. When he spoke up in Japanese Andromeda could barly hear it, but she understood that she had frightened him, so she tried to calm him down.
Silk enters the clinic together with Noise
It's part extraction/kidnapping and part Item retrieval/theftSounds like someone misplaced some valuable piece of Cyberware in someone who forgot to pay. his bills Andromeda almost giggles at this thought, but then continues to rationalise. But with this guy it's never the way it looks. retrieve a guy from a club VIP lounge, deliver a body to the Barrens, both previous tasks turned out to be much more then they seemed at start.
"If you could elaborate on the "/" part we might have a deal, but at least for now you have my full attention."
"Though not certain, it is likely retrieval cannot happen where you find them."
Wow you guys are worse that Captain Clayton in 2047 when I asked for a 2 week off to see my dying Gramma." Hank said with a laugh. I mean, I'm all for professional and stuff but can we cut the crap ?
I'm interested but I also prefer the bundle instead of a per person payment. Still no biggie.
Time for preparation?"
Monday August 13, 2073; 18:58, Boyle's Clinic, Seattle
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler Rt.4
"You know, it really is a lot easier settling on a fair price when you actually know what the job is. But my father always told me to aim for the stars, so how does 56k sound? One fourth paid in advance."Andromeda just managed not to whistle when Silk said those last words, but it was nice someone fighting with words, rather then Guns and knives. Andromeda thought to herself that she should start doing something as well, but she was not as well mannered as Silk, or as well, well, CRAZY as LJ to help with the Negotiation, and she would only make the Bad cop, Worse Cop duo fall apart, but she could do something on the Matrix.
Roll negotiation to determine how much in advance
Space roll memory
Memory: 4 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3153355/)
You recall the name being thrown around a lot back in Atlantic City, he won it big in a legal casino up there then started living lavishly, he placed a couple bets at the restaurant but never won.
Data is still compiling from the searches, Creepy Joe rises again to see you out, "We'd prefer just the hand brought back, not the whole body. There's no need to kill him."
Monday August 13, 2073; 20:05 CJ's clinic , Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
"So you would prefer to make this with no bloodshed?"
Andromeda had not hoped this might be the case, but if it is then that would be fantastic, at least in her opinion.
As Joe was trying to herd the group out of his office, Jun stood stock still and continued asking questions regarding the job.
"If you do not know why the man disappeared and ceased his payments, there might be extenuating circumstances. If we were to track him down and confront him, and he can reasonably provide the money owed over the past 6 months, would you prefer that to a hand which you will never be able to resell? Obviously he would need to cover additional collections fees to compensate for the cost of tracking him down - something - but, on the outside chance that this mysterious man has a means of generating capital, would you not prefer that over taking back a custom-built hand which will never fit on another living being?
On the topic of the hand itself, was it purchased to replace a missing or damaged limb, or did he sacrifice a working biological limb to have it installed. What is the design of the thing? Was it customized to a specific purpose, like superhuman agility, or does it have some other utility designed into it? You have said that its appearance is like that of a normal limb, should I infer that it is covered in synthetic skin?
Monday August 13, 2073; 20:05 CJ's clinic , Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Jospeh Atwater Rt.4
2000 Posts, Fuck Yeah.
Monday August 13, 2073; 21:45 Safe House
Noise; PAN=Hidden SIN: Genevieve Monroe Rt.4
Aki gets hits on a number of name drops on newscasts and blogs about big shindigs around the continent, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous. His lucky rise to money is all ways credited. Before a year ago he has no mentions, and 6 months ago all mentions cease.
has been in the spotlight up until one year ago when he disappeared. there have been some mentions of him, but in the last 6 months there isnt a single item on him."
Will try to crossreference aki and our favorite politician, will see if they have some connection on the surface."
Yes but I need sleep so no rush. Also need to check the matrix sec on the place, and if they even have a public node
<<@Team: Noise. Kitten. Do either of you have security licenses?>>
She opened an AR window and called James Porter. He was just a bartender, but it was an expensive bar where people with too much money sometimes picked up women to spend an evening with. You never knew what info he picked up.
Use the usual legwork/cost rules in anniversary
He gets n extra dice per 100 nuyen you give him max. increase at his connections.
"Hey, if I can find him there'll be plenty of money in it for both of us. But if I can't... I'm just a working girl, you know. If I could just throw money around I wouldn't need to be doing this in the first place! I can spare 150, the same again if you come up with something good."
Noise places a call to Stasya, it was time to find out if this guy did have any connections to the Vory or not, and if he was the high roller that it seems she'd know if he was involved.
"Sister! How very good it is to speak to you again. I am very much liking the new gift you were able to acquire for me. I believe it will be coming in handy very soon. I need something else now. I am looking for information about a man who has recently been put on my radar. His name is Jinjou Aki. Got a picture for you too." *sends attachment*
same rules as Xzy got
<<@Space: Do you have a tapper bug? I don't know these things. Something we could plant or use to patch into Horizon's system on a dry run?>>
Silk stepped out of the bathroom into the living quarters. She was aware of the surprised and curious looks of her colleagues but ignored them. She needed to stay in character to get a better feel of her new persona.
Oren Fukuyama spoke English the way it was taught in a Japanese business school, with a thick Japanese accent and in the demanding authoritarian way she always spoke.
"Right, so, first things first. We need to find out where exactly this guy is staying, what he's doing there, if he's got a routine or a schedule. We need to check out hotel security and get a map of the place.
Space, Romy, how much of this stuff can we accomplish through the matrix and with drones and how much will we need to do ourselves?
On his second commlink, he starts a data search by himself:
<<root.loadProgram(bowse)>>
<<root.runProgram(browse, {"big gambling event in Seattle", "this week" + root.currentDate(), not "Horizon"})>>
Gimme an extended data search test
On his second commlink, he starts a data search by himself:
<<root.loadProgram(bowse)>>
<<root.runProgram(browse, {"big gambling event in Seattle", "this week" + root.currentDate(), not "Horizon"})>>QuoteGimme an extended data search test
Roll Spoof. It's accepting any accessID
You've found a node that, for all intents and purposes, is for an apartment block in Renton. So why is it showing up in your search? Looking round you eventually find a hidden link.
Password Please: XXXXXXXXXXXX appears, in japanese.QuoteRoll Spoof. It's accepting any accessID
An hour has gone by.
Spoofing: 6 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3165851/)
Anyone with Syndicate knowledge can roll, specifically yakuza
OOC: Vory roll, assuming logic as the attribute 6d6.hits(5) → [5,6,3,4,2,3] = (2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3166185/)
I have the gambling knowledge skill as well.
intuition 5 + gambling 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3166400/)
Kitten was still thinking about how to defeat the magical security of the hotel. The only advantage she had found so far was that its extra-territoriality made that help from KE wouldn't be coming, at least not fast. She was still working on that when she heard a mention of a casino.QuoteI have the gambling knowledge skill as well.
intuition 5 + gambling 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3166400/)
"We only need to find this casiono, and then we can send our own inventation to Mr.Aki. Space tries to come up with a notorious gambler from Atlantic City, someone who came to the Vory restaurant frequently so he/she would have meet Mr.Aki at least once. Memory: 2 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3166760/)
Thinking of Atlantic City, Space remembers that his fixer Gerad might know something, he is in Manhatten, though, but should still have heared one or two things around the west cost. [Gerad: Fixer, L3, C3]
>>@Gerad:"Hiho Gerad, need your help for something. Jinjou Aki [photo attached], won it big a few years ago in Atlantic City. Can you give me a overview what he did, those last few years? Specially in the last 6 month, from there on it seems he vanished from this earth."
With connections 3 his area of Influence isn't big enough, sorry.
"Hm, sorry Space, I don't have any contacts in Atlantic CityQuoteWith connections 3 his area of Influence isn't big enough, sorry.
Monday August 13, 2073; 21:25, Habu, Whereever Habu is right now, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
Tuesday August 14, 2073; 00:00, A nice apartment, Bellevue, Seattle
If noise is asleep this is left as a trideo mail.
Tuesday August 14, 2073; 01:00, Porter's Home, ??, Seattle
I'll remote control Silk if needed, consider Porters message relayed
Monday August 13, 2073; 21:27, Habu, Whereever Habu is right now, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
QuoteMonday August 13, 2073; 21:27, Habu, Whereever Habu is right now, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
"Andromeda, do you mind, giving me a ride tomorrow, I like to sit in a car in case someone tries to trace me, while I look at their system. Just give me a call, when we are ready to go tomorrow.
by the way," Space put the two commlinks from the last run on the table, "I loaded to agents on those comms, when activated, they will scan the area for the IDtag from the arm and also for the guns. I know, those codes, we found in the safe house. You never know.
When you give the agents a visual, eg camera-feed from your glasses or contacts, they also run a face regocnition an the feed.
I would suggest, that whoever goes into the hotel take one of these with him."
MCT Fly-Spy (Minidrone) still looking for upgrades
Monday August 13, 2073; 21:27, Habu, Whereever Habu is right now, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega, rt.4
"Well, I can't really help with drones," Kitten said, "I was thinking on having a look around the hotel tomorrow, so I can go through the wards and then check the astral space. They should have a restaurant or something we can use for that."
Silk let Oren's eyes go over Kitten's body, shamefully appraising her. She rolled her eyes. "An Arabic bodyguard... I suppose decent Japanese help wasn't available on short notice... not without ties to other groups. At least you're human, that's something."
"Andromeda, are we anywhere near south downtown, so you can drop me off now?"
Monday August 13, 2073; 22:05 Habu(?) Seattle
Noise; PAN=Passive SIN: Genevieve Monroe rt4
Tuesday August 114, 2073; 6:55am Noise's Pad, Seattle
Noise; PAN=Hidden SIN: Genevieve Monroe rt4
Monday August 13, 2073; 22:10 Habu SeattleSilk came back out of the bathroom looking like the hot blond girl.
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler R4
Monday August 14, 2073; 8:10 Silk's place, Seattle@Team: "So the guy has got serious debts with two dangerous criminal groups that we know off and now he's dealing with the Yakuza the same week there's a 4 million jackpot in a Japanese casino? Think he's with them for protection or trying to steal from them too?
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler R4
Monday August 14, 2073; 8:45 Habu, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega R4
QuoteMonday August 14, 2073; 8:10 Silk's place, Seattle@Team: "So the guy has got serious debts with two dangerous criminal groups that we know off and now he's dealing with the Yakuza the same week there's a 4 million jackpot in a Japanese casino? Think he's with them for protection or trying to steal from them too?
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler R4
Great catch Noise... but be careful, okay? If the Vory find out you're asking questions about him, they might have some questions for you too."
Monday August 14, 2073; 8:10 Hank's clinic, Seattle
Hank; PAN=Passive SIN: Joseph Atwater R4
Tuesday August 14, 2073; 6:30, Space home, South Downtown near Anderson Park, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
QuoteMonday August 14, 2073; 8:10 Silk's place, Seattle@Team: "So the guy has got serious debts with two dangerous criminal groups that we know off and now he's dealing with the Yakuza the same week there's a 4 million jackpot in a Japanese casino? Think he's with them for protection or trying to steal from them too?
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler R4
Great catch Noise... but be careful, okay? If the Vory find out you're asking questions about him, they might have some questions for you too."
Tuesday August 14, 2073; 8:55, Habu, Downtown, Seattle
Space; PAN=Passive SIN: Ivan Brok Rt.3
Roll analyze (3)
Matrix Perception: 7 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3178421/)
Is it possible that he sees me too?
Does Space need to roll anything to hack and lock around the main (unencrypted hotel) node?
Or has he already a security account and the main node is empyt except the usuall PR stuff?
Monday August 14, 2073; 9:15 ish Habu, Seattle
Kitten; PAN=Passive SIN: Maria De la Vega R4
"Let us three check out the hotel," Kitten said, "the rest of you can maybe check on the casino thing in the mean time.""I thought that you three might can do both. Go to the hotel and invite Aki to the Bog event. Silk's alias for today knows Aki from Atlantic City, owns him a small favor from back then and wants to invite him to the casino."
The smell of coffee was the final reason for Andromeda to get out of bed, she had gathered all of the team with simple fetch quest type of commands."Let us three check out the hotel," Kitten said, "the rest of you can maybe check on the casino thing in the mean time.""I thought that you three might can do both. Go to the hotel and invite Aki to the Bog event. Silk's alias for today knows Aki from Atlantic City, owns him a small favor from back then and wants to invite him to the casino."
The smell of coffee was the final reason for Andromeda to get out of bed, she had gathered all of the team with simple fetch quest type of commands.
She put her nose trough the door, "Morning." but even thou she defiantly didn't want to come out in her sleepwear, but the aroma of the freshly made coffee was just too irresistible, so she stepped trough the door wearing only a T-shirt and shorts.
When she takes the first sip of the black substance, she reawakes to her looks and the state the team are looking at her, but to seem not to care Andromeda joined the discussion.
"Why a favor, just someone who knows him and states that she is in the city for the BOG and hopes to see him there. he might not even have heard about it, but now will defiantly have interest as a gambler. And you should learn that the more details there are in a plan, the easier it falls apart."
"Just a question," Kitten asked, "can we invite people to this casino thing without the Yaks wondering who we are?"
You write Jim better than me so here's what he knows: An Renton abandoned apartment block was bought and refurbished by a company that turned out to be a Yak cover, the apartment functions completely normally except the 4th floor (out of 7). they knocked all the walls don to make their casino. He can find out the address, for a fee.
=P
Can Space run a track-program to find the address?
Can he forge some game credits?
Monday August 14, 2073; 9:33 Habu, Seattle Highway
Silk; PAN=Passive SIN: Aswan Cuttler R4
"I understood it that Space would be acting remotely. I can set up a user account for him on my link and he can scan our target using it. He should remain safe in the vehicle." Jun reached into his bag and removed his tag eraser, tossing it to Andromeda. "Would you mind if I leave my bag here as well?"Andromeda caught the Eraser and slipped it in one of her side pockets
There is no such record, if there is it isn't public access.
"Welcome, welcome! I assume you are the Ork looking to buy a flying eye?", a Troll of a grey-green colour and twisted horns smiled at Romy.
The warehouse was run down, the best thing in it was the table of guns and the Black Market Dealer's vest.
Monday August 14, 2073; 10:03 Habu, Seattle Highway
Noise; PAN=Passive SIN: Genevieve Monroe R4
Space shove the commlink towards Silk and LJ and says: "Andromeda, I have opend a hidden channel for you and your new drone on this commlink. I send you the link... now.On receiving the message from space Andromeda checks the channel
<<channel link>>
For the rest of you, I opend a chat channel, hidden and encrypted as best as possible, the link is... there
<<chat link>>
the decryption pw is 314159Piisnoteven. That should stop any kind of sniffer in the hotel. But for the paranoid among us, fell free to speak appropriate to the daily show theme... let me see ... a here " Space opens the current television program
"The main character, LJ in our case, search for a diamond sword which was hidden by the black shogun 'Evil' on the water planet 'Blue'... seriously, who write this [bad russian word]."
Ack I forgot how we're doing SIN checks now >.<
Scanner Rating x2 (Fake Sin Rating)
Monday August 14, 2073; 12:07 Elysium Hotel Border Patrol, Central Seattle.
Silk, Lj then Kitten (8d6.hits(5)=2, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3187619/) you're safe
I will need a test from Andromeda for flying the drone over the scanners.
Is anyone else sneaking anything R or F in that's MAD or Cyberscanner detectable?
Monday August 14, 2073; 12:07 Elysium Hotel Border Patrol, Central Seattle.A slight nod towards the guard was Oren's only confirmation. Her face was neither friendly or unfriendly. The control was a routine which was a lot more troublesome to skip than to undergo so she, like most others, suffered the short delay in her schedule with stoicism.
Silk, Oren Fukuyama R3, Passive
Monday August 14, 2073; 12:07 Elysium Hotel Border Patrol, Central Seattle.
Space with SIN:Ivan Brok, R3, Passive
[OOC: Need Spoof-Rolles?]
Space also uses one of the commlinks as a remote link to scan the scanner at the entrance, just in case an alarm goes of and he has to mute them.
Scan with known location: 7 hits (http://over-cautious)
QuoteI will need a test from Andromeda for flying the drone over the scanners.LJ's thing is not having any R or F stuff.
Is anyone else sneaking anything R or F in that's MAD or Cyberscanner detectable?
Theres two others with you who aren't as sneaky =P wanted to checkQuoteQuoteI will need a test from Andromeda for flying the drone over the scanners.LJ's thing is not having any R or F stuff.
Is anyone else sneaking anything R or F in that's MAD or Cyberscanner detectable?
Space only has the address of the scanner to hack into them if neccessary, Andromeda still needs to fly around. Only if her drone triggers an alarm, Space will hack-on-the-fly and mute the scanner, mark the alarm as male function. It is not very likely but a SecSpider might watch over the scanners, so Space won't unneccessarily hacking into the system.QuoteI will need a test from Andromeda for flying the drone over the scanners.
Is anyone else sneaking anything R or F in that's MAD or Cyberscanner detectable?
Monday August 14, 2073; 11:07 Elysium Hotel Border Patrol, Central Seattle.
Kitten, Maria De la Vega R4, Passive
intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3189518/)
Monday August 14, 2073; 12:11 Elysium Hotel Lobby
Silk, Oren Fukuyama R4, Passive
@Andromeda"Can Habu's kitchen make us some popcorn?"
Space would hate to watch Silk and LJ eating Lunch through the drone eyes while the rest of the team starve.
Any one doubting Habu's functionality was like a cold drop of water right on the sensitive spot on the neck. but it was still to soon to let it out right now so she pressed her teeth together and sent the message trough the chat.@Andromeda"Can Habu's kitchen make us some popcorn?"
Space would hate to watch Silk and LJ eating Lunch through the drone eyes while the rest of the team starve.
Hank shrugged at the popcorn idea. "As long as you keep that grease that you call butter out of it, sure. I can probably afford it, been steady at the gym this week"
"Are they in yet ? What is going on ?" Hank looked kinda worried. He knew what can happen when you split a team...
"Super, no good Talk Show without a bowl of popcorn," Space calls back to Andromeda. He doesn't want to distract him by making new popcorn and also doesn't want to waste the old corn, therefore Space bring take the popcorn from last night. Back at the sofa, he make a check through Silk's and LJ;s links for any kind of intrusion. He doesn't expect more than the standart advertisment bombardment which should already be stopped by the firewalls and spam-filters.Andromeda watched the different screens in her VR world, Habu driving around the Highway, Space looking for the Popcorn, and as well the feed from Silk.
@Andromeda"Can you fly your drone a little bit nearer to the restaurant? The hotel guest area."
I guess I'll go with the whole time difference thing. 12d6.hits(5) → [6,4,1,3,4,1,4,5,3,5,6,3] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3194719/)
Space let the drone move a few meters left and right, still in the shadows at the ceiling, to see if the drone can fly into the restaurant without any problems.
Corp Scrip.
Hey Chrona, do you do infiltration as a pre-emptive roll or in response to a perception check? If I only throw once to set the threshold for people to see me, then I'd probably want to use edge on this test. Basic infiltration roll 4 skill +6 agl = 10d6.hits(5) → [2,4,2,3,6,2,2,3,1,3] = (1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3201401/) lovely. edge reroll. 9d6.hits(5) → [5,2,4,6,5,6,6,5,2] = (6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3201404/) and then, through luck alone, he turned invisible. 7 hits total.
Think any of you can find a place or matrix dealer to exchange some Nuyen into Horizon's Scrip? I can try to make this lunch take a while. Or we do something else than lunch... I was hoping to do this later, but LJ, if Oren and the bodyguard happened to lose sight of the Jun, think you got a chance of getting into places you shouldn't? Space, think you have a shot of helping him out if needed?"
When IC is back,... it is -Super-Accountant-Knowledge-Power activated: 4 hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3197920/)
intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3203958/)
LJ give me another infiltration/shadowing roll depending on how you're handling stealth on this floor.
Laz, gimme a datasearch for blueprints if you want.
He left you a note in your pocket it seems. "Word of advice, keep the kid in check, there's a guy at lunch you do not want to piss off."
Jun followed the woman to her door, but when she reached it, he looked up and recognized that she wasn't his mother. He panicked for a moment and scuttled off to hide among the plants in one of the corners of the floor.
[10d6.hits(5) → [2,1,5,2,6,3,1,2,1,6] = (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3245860/) Hiding for 5 minutes, eh? Edge again. 7d6.hits(5) → [6,6,1,4,4,6,6] = (4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3245865/) Nice! 7 hits.]
@LJ: "Thanks for waiting, the drone found a promising door, the cleaning personal I send you the cooridinates and how to get there [Space's unfinished blueprints attached]. Can you try to sneak into it and check for a terminal? The corridors seems to be empty as far as the drone saw it."
Oh this'll be good.
Then he switchs back to AR to talk to the rest of the team in Habu: "Okay, the drone is yours, I'm start have some fun with their system. By the way, if LJ would say something like, don't know, like, 'find me in 15 min or I run amok', is he serious? If so, better tell it Silk.""Roger that." Andromeda hoped into AR and put the drone to follow LJ, if the pilot program could manage that they would know where he is anyway, if not, then she would have to ready the Shin for a speedy pick up at the hotel.
Matrix post pending on me having my pdfs handy
intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3253224/)
@Andromeda: I'm busy, you do the data search, plz.
Kitten could roll assensing -2 to astrally track LJ
Strong Encryption, interval 1 day, target 8
Matrix Initiative please.
IC Ini: 10d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3285711/) 12 with 3 IP
This IC is actually 3 in 1, Two have attack loaded while the third will run a trace. Your matrix perception lets you determine which is which.
Consider Them Sword1, Sword2 and Tracker.
Which is your attack aimed t?
Kitten, unaware of what's happening in the digital world searches for LJ.
After mistakenly following a real child for a bit she finds LJ. 5 floors up.
As she approaches from behind her though two well dressed Japanese men approach from in front of him. "That must be him", one says in Japanese.
intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=2, 8d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3286627/)
2 hits on each of them.
While the first two parts draw their swords, the last musketeer starts to walk to the exit. 'Not so fast Athos.' Space fires at the trace-running part of the IC.QuoteThis IC is actually 3 in 1, Two have attack loaded while the third will run a trace. Your matrix perception lets you determine which is which.
Consider Them Sword1, Sword2 and Tracker.
Which is your attack aimed t?
Around 15 minutes after that Andromeda's drone provides a Shadow BBS where talk is on the bog."Can You, Space, do the trace, as I am not big as hacker or everything." Andromeda Stated Over the com, sending the information what her agent had gathered.
Most of it is rumours but one poster, Lendar223, swears he knows where it is, but isn't telling anyone.
Back inside Habu, Silk's Oren-persona was showing some cracks in her normal apathetic appearance and mannerism; she's obviously upset she didn't manage to get more than a clean escape and a free lunch out of this, no matter how exclusive the restaurant."we got a lead in a board on someone who might know it's location, more than that, I do not think we have any other leads at the moment." Andromeda answered trough the intercom " Space trying to locate him n flesh, but he is still online you might want to try to talk to him in the matrix as well, do some distraction while we get to his meat." Silk gets the link to the board and the user account of this guy - Lenard223
"Right, that was a waste of time. I can get free meals for a lot less risk and effort than that! Anyone else came up with something useful in the meanwhile?"
Comm: "Can you guys get any more info about this Lenard223; hobbies, interests? Info from his comm, browsing history, whatever?"
"Got message from space, Going after Lenard223's meat. any voulunteers for the strike team? Shin is ready to roll, and the other can join in later with me and Habu"
He looked to the others. "We should put a tail on him in case our other lead dries up. He will inevitably be heading to the Bog. I could change and attempt to shadow him, or I could accompany you in your search for Lenard. There is a strong chance that he is both armed and foolish. Either way, I leave the choice up to you."
Or not ... Probing for Admin Account (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3333540/) Hits: [11 , 7 , 3 , 8] against threshold System 4 + Firewall 4 + AdminAccount 6 = 14. After two hours, Space has a account, still running his Stealth (R6) programm, he is back again.
Space retreated from the commlink he hacked. No need for so much thrill after all the 'fun' in the hotel."if you crack the com you can locate it any time right? so we would know who has it and where, so locating this guy exiting should be easy and i could take him out with one or two shots before he knows who hit him." Andromeda was still planing the ambush on Lenard223, remembering that she could actually search for the Plans of the joint he is at to see how many entrances and ways in and out there are.
@team: "Okay, I might need a few hours to sneak into Lenard223 commlink."QuoteOr not ... Probing for Admin Account (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3333540/) Hits: [11 , 7 , 3 , 8] against threshold System 4 + Firewall 4 + AdminAccount 6 = 14. After two hours, Space has a account, still running his Stealth (R6) programm, he is back again.
"Make sure you can still talk to him afterwards," she said to Andromeda, "so no killing, at least not before we have the answers we need.""No worry, I was thinking more like a gel round to the face or maybe a SNS." Andromeda added on Kitten's comment.
"Right, right. Stuff for the future, let's talk present and get things moving!"Would you rather i bring you in person?" Andromeda asked trough Habu's intercom.
We send one team to follow the old guy and another after 'Lendar223'?
Or we send LJ alone, providing we're not too concerned that he'll start a killing spree when he's all alone?
I can try keeping Lendar chatting but I have to say it's all looking a bit too convenient and suspicious. If you can make me untraceable or something that might help, but if he tries a trace and finds out he's facing a hacker instead of -well- me, it'll raise some suspicion too."
"Well... in the flesh there simply are so many more ways to persuade a person to give up information than through some message board.". Silk had given up acting like Oren, temporarily fed up with her for the lack of success the woman had had in the restaurant."So you taking a seat in the Car then try to negotiate before we storm the place? or do you feel like being the bait for this Lenard223." Andromeda inquired.
In her mind, it was perfectly normal for one of her alter ego's to be angry at one of the others. It was only when the fight spread to more of them that things could get really ugly...
"Make sure you can still talk to him afterwards," she said to Andromeda, "so no killing, at least not before we have the answers we need.""No worry, I was thinking more like a gel round to the face or maybe a SNS." Andromeda added on Kitten's comment.
If needed, I can knock the drek out of pretty much anyone with one punch. I guess Narcojet or Neurostun could also do the job pretty quickly. Don't worry about him staying alive too, that also my job."Good then you coming to get Lenard223, that makes 4 of us, LJ you can start watching this Japanese guy if you like, the Fly eye is yours to use, transportation would be a issue as Noise took of not a while back on private business, but i guess Children have a free drive in Public transportation. ;)" Andromeda summed up what people had been saying so far.
Hank smilied, he likes when he felt useful.
intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=4, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=3, 8d6.hits(5)=1, 8d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3344578/)
to see what kind of HMHVV infected. I'm not sure parabiology is the correct skill, but it's the only one I have that might be applicable.
assense the aura of the infected: intuition 5 + assensing 3 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3355039/)
knowledge skill to know what kind of infected based on aura: logic 3 + biology 3 + parabiology 2 =8 (8d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3355045/)
Hank sits tight on in the Sedan with Romy. For the third time, he checks his medkit and goes silent. Like a solider waiting the charge order, he looks mindlessly in front of him.Noticing the empty stare of Hank the intercome started to put out sound
- One hour to go, then it's time to shine he thought.
force 3 increased reflexes (in sustaining focus):
magic 5 + spellcasting 5 =10 (10d6.hits(5)=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3387159/)
+2 IP, +2 reflexes
drain: 3
willpower 4 + intuition 5 =9 (9d6.hits(5)=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3387162/)
no drain
Edit in a DV for me
"If you guys want I can summon a spirit to get rid of that drone," Kitten said, "but maybe it's better if we track down who's sending it first.Seeing the image Silk transmitted Andromeda sets her rifle to the target, she does not like spies, and this one would bite the dust. She did not say anything, her com set on Receive only would also need resetting to do so, so the only sound was two thuds as her silenced sniper rifle shot two bullets at the drone.
First shot
14d6.hitsopen(5,6) = (2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3497288/)
So much for luck, hope She can surprise the drone
second shot
8d6.hits(5) = (3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3497309/)
CT1 PASS1Cho turns from Romy and begins to run up the street as fast as he can, he makes it 2 meters, making him 7 meters from the bulk of the team, 2 meters from the Alley.
Cho Str 4 + Running 3 (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3500296/)
No one may act against Cho this INI so unless you do something else skip to PASS2 (but you could use it to draw etc)He speeds up, managing to get 10 meters between you.
CT1 PASS2
Cho Str 4 + Running 3 (7d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3500298/)
Free Ammo change additional clip/Smartgun
Simple Resetting her Com to full capabilities
simple Moving to the other side of the fire-platform to have a clear shot
Start to scan the head with the secondary and the rest of the body with the primary commlink.
<<@team: Way this guy fucks up, maybe the only reason he's doing the work is that he's got a bomb in his head. On a related note, the way he keeps showing up, maybe we should give him a cranial bomb ourselves. I'll call CJ and see if there's something to be done.>>
Short profiles of the SINs...
"So, where are we now," Kitten said over the team comms, "we have one person to interogate, one commlink to go through, implanted though it is, and an event to visit. If there's a military or security SIN in that bunch, I would like that one."
Unfortunately I'm missing info on location and a description of NPC-Kouryuu so I'm hoping Player-Kouryuu can fill the blanks in their next IC post.
"Glad there is after that Old Man crack, don't be thinking there's anything I don't got left to teach you.. bring him down, I got an old, lead drum you can use. Maybe bury 'im for good measure, you think?"
"Ah if it isn't my favourite girl... and Ann too!" He grins while patting Habu's side.
The yard has a lot in it, from boxes to drums to shipping containers, take your pick and take your chances.
LJ, still in the stalker suit, cocked her head to the side at Andromeda's comment and sent a message.Small response from CJ made Romy breath easier, she knew that even though the reception of the local Matrix was horrible, her Satellite up-link in Habu would get CJ all the entertainment he could wish for.
<<@Andi: Don't worry about me. I'll stay here. In your home. Just to make sure nothing disrespectful happens to it while you question the man I captured. I doubt the others will let him get away from them a third time.>>