NEWS

[5e IC] It Started at the Belmont

  • 445 Replies
  • 76316 Views

Blazrath

  • *
  • Chummer
  • **
  • Posts: 246
  • I've yet to see a regular sword being hacked into.
« Reply #120 on: <08-21-14/2043:33> »
Marcus would decide to hoof it to the school, he had clean tags and didn't want to muddy them up on a stupid charge. He would look for some free parking he could snag while he went on campus. Hopefully it wouldn't be too long of a walk.
Talking Aloud Thoughts Matrix Astral E-Mails/"Sub-Vocal"

rednblack

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3225
  • TECH-NO-LOGIC-KILL
« Reply #121 on: <08-22-14/1344:38> »
@Marcus,

Marcus runs full throttle toward the chaos.  He's in a small sea of students who are doing the same, but his build and speed allows him to outpace the other students easily.  From the corner of his eye, he sees the group of retro-futurists from the diner ahead of him and to the left, maybe fifty meters away at the most, as they are also approaching the quad.  Marcus makes his way around the last building carefully, keeping out of sight of the retro-futurists, the guards, and the MS students.  With the gas, it's hard to tell exactly what's going on, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is a frag-up for sure.

@Breeze,

As he's working, Breeze receives orders sent from Big Daddy to his drone in the bottom left-hand corner of his field of vision.

>>Sender: Big Daddy
>>To: Lolita
>>Directive: Drop altitude to 75 M
>>Sustained Directive: Follow Target 1 (Priority A) and Target 2 (Secondary Priority)
>>End Transmission//Baby Girl


Hardly a moment passes before Lolita sends her status message back to Big Daddy:

>>Sender: Lolita
>>To: Big Daddy
>>Directive Received: 120 M and falling, Big Daddy
>>Unarmed: Ruger 100
>>Unarmed: Ingram Smartgun X
>>End Transmission//Oh daddy of mine

@All,

What happens next is so jumbled it's hard to tell in exactly what order things are occurring.  While most of the people on the ground were unable to see the drone previously, it's presence is now easy to see for everyone not in a gas cloud, and one of the Security guards calls out, "We've got airborne incoming, sir."  The two retro-futurists, continue to grapple with one another.  The one with the shock of white hair is obviously trying to pull the shooter to the ground, but he can't quite seem to get the needed leverage.  Two of the guards decide to help out, take better aim with their tasers than last time, and one well-placed shot puts the shooter in the dirt, out cold. 

At some point, the ork sees that Loki is making off with two females, and barks out, "Wabash, Garcia, drop those fraggers," before leveling his own taser at Loki and squeezing off a shot, which misses and the taser summarily jams.

Garcia takes off in a dead sprint toward the group of fleeing magicians, and gains on them before he trips up and falls face first about five meters shy of them.  Wabash reluctantly aims and fires his taser in Felicity's direction, which also locks up on him once the tasers clear the chamber.  The darts careen between her legs and harmlessly bury themselves in the grass just beyond her feet.  Both of the grenadiers reload their launchers, one from the bandolier on the sling of his launcher, while the other pulls a very different looking grenade from a thigh pocket of his tactical pants.  The first takes aim at Loki and the fleeing students, while the second takes aim at the sky, seemingly waiting for the drone to close more distance.  Before they can act further, a sudden gust of wind strikes up from nowhere and blows a mass of tear gas at the guards, who begin to hack and cough.

The ork looks amid the chaos and adds, "There's some waggly finger drek going on here."
« Last Edit: <08-22-14/1412:33> by rednblack »
Speech
Thought
Matrix/Comm
Astral
Subvocal

rednblack

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3225
  • TECH-NO-LOGIC-KILL
« Reply #122 on: <08-23-14/1045:42> »
Horrified that the security guards would be focusing their attention on the Magical Studies students, instead of dragging off every retro-futurist and locking them in a cage forever, the inebriated students turns his fury to the guards themselves, leveling his gaze, and saying something that Loki can't quite make out as he runs.  Hopeless gets a perfect view of the guards staggering back.  One of the grenadiers falls to his knees, and the guard on the ground grabs his head and curls into a ball. 

Up in the dorm, Hopeless hears a few students behind him talking.  "What's he doing?"  "He's jacked-in somewhere."  "Bet he's running dat drone, yo."
Speech
Thought
Matrix/Comm
Astral
Subvocal

reyjinn

  • *
  • Omae
  • ***
  • Posts: 641
« Reply #123 on: <08-23-14/1318:19> »
Deeply entrenched in the virtual world Breeze brushes away all the shiny distractions and focuses on Lolita and keeping her away from Loki’s mark, That chick had better be worth this effort, I could be cleaning out that pervs commlink if it wasn’t for this crap.

>>spoof.(Lolita)
>>
>>Sender: Big Daddy
>>To: Lolita
>>Directive: Drop targeting Target 1
>>Sustained Directive: Follow Target 2(Priority A)
>>End Transmission//Baby Girl
>>


Come on you stupid piece of metal!
[Time&Date|Place|Area] "Dialogue" "Non-English" >>Matrix/"Commlink" "Astral" <<Text&email>> Internal&"subvocal"

Blazrath

  • *
  • Chummer
  • **
  • Posts: 246
  • I've yet to see a regular sword being hacked into.
« Reply #124 on: <08-23-14/1342:34> »
Seeing that the drek hit the fan pretty fast, Marcus would scoot himself across the building to get on the other side of the retro-futurists and try not to make himself seen. He would peer out to see what exactly is going on before he made a decision that could potentially end his life.
Talking Aloud Thoughts Matrix Astral E-Mails/"Sub-Vocal"

rednblack

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3225
  • TECH-NO-LOGIC-KILL
« Reply #125 on: <08-23-14/2147:53> »
@Breeze,

Breeze receives another message in the bottom corner of his field of vision:

>>Sender: [Redacted]
>>To: Unauthorized Intruder
>>Message: You are not an authorized owner of this device // I've got you now, chump
>>End Transmission


Breeze notices that attached with the message is the owner's mark, a pencil thin mustache that is now clinging his persona.  Then, the icon of the drone changes to that of the man in sunglasses driving a chariot being pulled by two young women with bits in their mouths, wearing pleated skirts, A second icon peels off from the drone, this one shaped like an eyeball with very long lashes.

@Loki,

Loki is clearly outpacing Carla and Felicity, though they do their best to keep up.  Out of the corner of his right eye, he sees three additional security guards, heavier armored and armed than the group on the quad, just beyond the stretches of the commons.  They each have SMGs in their hands, and he can hear the one in the center yell "Halt!"  Loki barely has a chance to register their presence before a small shadow passes over his left shoulder, and a small object hits the ground five meters in front of him, exploding in a cloud of gas.

@Dantes,

Marcus can tell that the reinforcements to the retro-futurists are all armed and considering whether or not they should join in the fray. The de facto leader says, "This has all gone to drek," wearily, but another chimes in, "We can't just leave 'em out there."  All of the retro-futurists and Magic Studies students lie still in the quad, while Marcus sees one guard pull himself to his feet and try to un-jam his taser as he rushes after what looks like three fleeing students.  A guard who has a grenade launcher aimed at the sky curses loudly, having lost sight of his target through the smoke, and continues to cough.  The other grenadier that Marcus can see launches a grenade at the fleeing group.  The grenade lands about five meters in front of the farthest advanced of the fleeing students, obscuring him in a cloud of smoke.

 
Speech
Thought
Matrix/Comm
Astral
Subvocal

Poindexter

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3836
  • If you lack empathy, you are worthless.
« Reply #126 on: <08-24-14/0140:53> »
Up in the dorm, Hopeless hears a few students behind him talking.  "What's he doing?"  "He's jacked-in somewhere."  "Bet he's running dat drone, yo."

>> Send Message
  >>Contact: Breeze
    >> Message: You're attracting attention in the meat, chummer. Whatever you're doing, make it quick. These kids think that's YOUR drone up there. Just gimme the word and I'll blow that thing outta the sky.


Whil, I need you back on call. Sorry for jerkin you around, friend.
"speaking out loud"
<<matrix actions/communication>>
thought
astral
subvocal/whispering
non-english

reyjinn

  • *
  • Omae
  • ***
  • Posts: 641
« Reply #127 on: <08-24-14/0529:47> »
Quote from: hopeless
>> Send Message
  >>Contact: Breeze
    >> Message: You're attracting attention in the meat, chummer. Whatever you're doing, make it quick. These kids think that's YOUR drone up there. Just gimme the word and I'll blow that thing outta the sky.
<<To: Hopeless>>
<<DO IT!>>
Quote from: Big Daddy
>>Sender: [Redacted]
>>To: Unauthorized Intruder
>>Message: You are not an authorized owner of this device // I've got you now, chump
>>End Transmission
God damn that guy is cocky, wasting fucking time sending messages. Fuck him and all of his fucking family.
>>erasemark.(Big Daddy)
Hopefully blowing up his precious Lolita will rattle his cage.
[Time&Date|Place|Area] "Dialogue" "Non-English" >>Matrix/"Commlink" "Astral" <<Text&email>> Internal&"subvocal"

Blazrath

  • *
  • Chummer
  • **
  • Posts: 246
  • I've yet to see a regular sword being hacked into.
« Reply #128 on: <08-24-14/1232:31> »
With Marcus really unable to tell what the hell is going on, he would get on the sub-vocal mic to his team mates. 'What the fuck guys, I leave you guys alone for ten minutes and the school is getting shot up? Where the hell are you guys and do I need to get involved or is everything going to cool down by itself? He would say, noticing the guards and the retrofuturists. This just seemed bad and getting worse.
Talking Aloud Thoughts Matrix Astral E-Mails/"Sub-Vocal"

Poindexter

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3836
  • If you lack empathy, you are worthless.
« Reply #129 on: <08-24-14/1504:44> »
<<To: Hopeless>>
<<DO IT!>>

The instant he sees the words pop up in the corner of his vision, the nervous man in the motorcycle helmet gives the word out to the astral plane. Whil, I need that roto-drone on the ground. If ya can't do it in one piece, I understand. Just get it on the ground, friend.

He can't afford to watch the drone to see what's happening to it, but he trusts his friend can bring it down. He keeps his eye on the bad situation downstairs, hoping it doesn't get worse as he fears it may.
"speaking out loud"
<<matrix actions/communication>>
thought
astral
subvocal/whispering
non-english

Poindexter

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3836
  • If you lack empathy, you are worthless.
« Reply #130 on: <08-24-14/1845:04> »
'What the fuck guys, I leave you guys alone for ten minutes and the school is getting shot up? Where the hell are you guys and do I need to get involved or is everything going to cool down by itself?

"This is touchy situation, chummer. Loki's on the ground; Me and breeze got eyes up top. If you're in the quad, hold up. Let's not make this drek any worse. Sending you relevant AROs now."

>> Send File
  >> Contact: Marcus
    >> File: Temp ARO pack(1)


"speaking out loud"
<<matrix actions/communication>>
thought
astral
subvocal/whispering
non-english

rednblack

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3225
  • TECH-NO-LOGIC-KILL
« Reply #131 on: <08-25-14/1057:27> »
Down in the quad, it looks like security may finally be getting a handle on things.  The ork shouts out to the grenadier, "That's how we do it, boy!" before tossing his now jammed taser to the ground and charging the inebriated caster with a look of pure glee.  Garcia levels his now unjammed taser at the girls and calls out, "Don't make me use this.  Drop now!"  The girls hesitate slightly.  A gas cloud before them, their compatriot subsumed in it, and a guard to their back, with more on the flanks.  It doesn't look good for them.

As soon as Whil gets word from Hopeless, he speeds out to the drone in the astral and materializes just above it.  Hopeless can't make out his face from the distance, but he can guess that his eyes are twinkling like mad.  The Roto-drone is coming in hard with its weapons bared.

The retro-futurists by Marcus eye the chaos before them, and it looks like cooler heads may prevail, but then one catches sight of him and gestures to his buddies, "Hey, ain't that da guy from da diner?"
Speech
Thought
Matrix/Comm
Astral
Subvocal

reyjinn

  • *
  • Omae
  • ***
  • Posts: 641
« Reply #132 on: <08-25-14/1458:03> »
Drek, can’t believe the damned bastard is still on me. This fraggin deck will be the death of me. Let’s try and dodge this guy until I can set up for offence.

>>setarray.(4254)
>>erasemark.(Big Daddy)

Come on, get you pervy hands off of me.
[Time&Date|Place|Area] "Dialogue" "Non-English" >>Matrix/"Commlink" "Astral" <<Text&email>> Internal&"subvocal"

Poindexter

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3836
  • If you lack empathy, you are worthless.
« Reply #133 on: <08-25-14/1537:06> »
Ian's got his hands up on the glass as he looks through the window, darting his head back and forth as images appear and disappear in the clouds of tear gas. He's trying to get anything that might be useful later on recorded and saved away in case everything turns to shit. It looks like it may actually calm down a bit now though as security seems to have the quad locked down and the retros look like they're on the run. He's about to let himself start calming down, but wants to know where everyone is first.

"Loki, Dante, Where yall at?"

>> Send Message
  >> Contact: Breeze
    >> Message: Drone's on the way out. Got a location on the owner? I can get him next if ya need. Keep me posted.


He tries to focus his meat eyes a bit more on the Icons around him than on the physical forms, keeping an eye out for anything that doesn't belong. He's pretty sure he won't have much luck unless Breeze tells him where to look, or what to look for, but he keeps his eyes peeled anyway.

"speaking out loud"
<<matrix actions/communication>>
thought
astral
subvocal/whispering
non-english

rednblack

  • *
  • Prime Runner
  • *****
  • Posts: 3225
  • TECH-NO-LOGIC-KILL
« Reply #134 on: <08-25-14/1625:36> »
The drone finishes its approach on the building, scans to the left of the window, and there's a large crack of gunfire that seems to blow back from the drone itself, jettisoning the Ruger 100, which falls to the ground below.  The drone starts to spin as a second flash, this one made of pure ice, evenly splits the drone down its center.

"I couldn't do it quietly," Whil says, "but I hope that'll do."

Hopeless notes a bullet hole in the wall a good six inches from the top of Breeze's head.
Speech
Thought
Matrix/Comm
Astral
Subvocal