[Lumen]

[spoiler]
Resist Illusion: Intuition 4 + Logic 2 = 6d6[5].  Resist Illusion: 6d6t5 2  No good.
[/spoiler]

With his only real adversary slinking away to the shadows Knives makes his move to disrupt whatever the mechanics were attempting to accomplish.  He bolts over to the nearest mechanic and in the blink of an eye pulls the pin and tosses a flash-bang at his feet.
[spoiler]
Free Action: Walk/Run:  Walk is 14m, if it takes more than that to get to close range with the grenade (12m) then I will differentiate the attack roll. 
Free Action (Using Simple): Quick Draw: Flash-Bang.  Thrown Weapon 4 + Reaction 7 = 11d6[8](2).  Quick Draw: 11d6t5 3.  Thrown Weapon 4 + Agility 9 = 13d6[8].  Throwing Flash-Bang: 13d6t5 4. Only 3 hits if I get to Medium Range, 2 hits if I have to Run to short range. 10m Radius DV: 10S, AP -4.
Free Action (Using Simple):  Transmit Phrase:  Texting Tank.
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After tossing the grenade Knives fires off a quick text to alert Tank to the impending threat.  <In engine room trying to prevent ship escape.>
[spoiler]
Since this should end the round I'll go ahead and roll Drain resistance for the Strength boost.
Resisting Drain from Attribute Boost (Strength): Drain Value 2.  Body 5 + Willpower 5 = 10d6.  Resisting Drain: 10d6t5 3.  All drain resisted.
[/spoiler]

[ProfGast]

"Fantastic"

Ena grimaces as Bex's last message scrolls across her field of view.  She glances at the GMCs outside temperature readout before poring over the flyby images in an attempt to get a good bearing on where a decent approach would be.

Can't say I fancy taking a walk in this weather but this may be the only option I have…

[spoiler]Things Redline's looking for: whether or not it looks likely she can pull her vehicle closer, how far she'd have to walk etc etc.  Let me know if there's any specific skill you want me to roll.  Sadly as she's not exactly classically educated (lab-raised then followed by school of the street), I doubt she has much hope of making this easier….[/spoiler]

[Csjarrat]

@Profgast_____________

You sat back and warmed your hands up on the heater as you thought about your options...
[spoiler]
Safest: It'd be about a ten minute walk to a nice vantage point from the main road as the road sweeps around, you'd still have a long flight time but would be furthest from the target
More risk: about a 15 minute walk along the road, 5 minute off-road walk down to the scrub at the top end of the farm's access road. Much shorter flight time so better time-on-target, more exposure to surveillance from the building however. Sneak test can mitigate detection though.
Risky: Sneaking all the way up the access road. Tons of time-on-target, best recon possibilities. Much more likely to encounter issues if detected (if there is even anyone there to detect you)[/spoiler]

[Zweiblumen]

@Zwei________
Haha, don't go on this for that stuff mate. You think i'm fucking daft or what? The Mrs would kill me! He smiled and patted his personal commlink, giving you a knowing wink.
Cheers pal. Its slightly concerning I have to say, Literrally all that gets used for is watching trids and music. Still on for that grub?

[spoiler]Yeah, I'll have a software test to determine function please. extended software (15, 1 day) to thoroughly analyse the code to take investigation to next level. its eligible for teamwork tests too.[/spoiler]

"Hrm.  Well, I'll get to the bottom of where it came from."  He ponders some of the options before responding, "Aye, lets get some eats.  Over at the Stick?  Check in on Amber?"  He asks somewhat hopefully.

[spoiler]
This is going to take him a week or two probably.  Sprites don't have software and he doesn't have any contacts that he can pull in for it.
Analyzing the bad code (Software 6 + Log 6 + VR 2 = 14): 14d6t5 4
Analyzing the bad code (Software 6 + Log 6 + VR 2 - Retry 1 = 13): 13d6h5 5
Analyzing the bad code (Software 6 + Log 6 + VR 2 - Retry 2 = 12): 12d6t5 4
wow, 13 after 3 days!
Analyzing the bad code (Software 6 + Log 6 + VR 2 - Retry 3 = 11): 11d6t5 3
16!  W00t

Dunno how the longer periods work for extended tests.  Is 4 days, 4 8-hour days or is it 96 straight hours?  And if that's the case, how on EARTH do you do multi-month tasks?  It talks about "having other things to do, or getting shot at" as ending the task, but does sleeping and eating count as other things?  /me is confused.
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[ProfGast]

Ena taps her teeth thoughtfully as she considers her options, and then grimaces again.

No pleasant choices at all.  Option B it is I guess.

She pockets her Flying Eye and picks the Flyspy off of its charger while mentally setting up an ARO pathway via her Orientation system.  Before opening the door she takes a drink of water and then bundles up in preparation for the frigid air.

As the door opens she winces as the air stings her exposed skin, but steps out and secures the vehicle door behind her.   A moment to stretch her legs and get her bearings and then she takes off down the road, keeping as out of sight as she can from her target.

[spoiler]Taking the 15 minute walk down road +5 minute walk into scrub option.  Sneaking Roll:
Sneaking to Launch Point: 9d6t5 3 3 hits[/spoiler]

[Csjarrat]

@Lumen_________
The flash bang detonates squarely at the feet of the distracted engineers, knocking them to the floor via their machinery, clattering heads and limbs against the exposed metalwork as the sailed ground-wards.
The tang of cordite stuck in your throat and the aftershock of the explosion in the confined space caused your ears to hum in protest.
You'd barely opened an AR terminal before a huge hit of force clobbered you from behind, sending your link skittering across the floor and into the engine compartment
[spoiler]surprise attack from improved invisibility; : 8d6t5 3
throwing attack with fire extinguisher, base 4S, + 3 net hits on throwing test. resist 7S and check for knockdown
Remember you can see the guy in the astral!, just take -2 penalty for acting on a different plane to the one you're perceiving when attacking etc.[/spoiler]

[Lumen]

[spoiler]
Body 5 + Armor 8 = 13d6.  Damage Resistance: 13d6t5 3.  So I take 4 boxes of stun.  Physical limit is 8 so no worries about knockdown.
[/spoiler]

"Bloody hell!"  Knives exclaims as the fire extinguisher crashes into his back and his link goes crashing across the floor.  He tucks back to one of the machines trying to catch his breath.  A flick of his brow ring shifts his perceptions back to the astral plane.  *At least I got the damned mechanic but I better keep my eye on this fucker.*  He yells out over the clammer of the engine, "Give up now Maxwell and I'll let that cheap shot slide.  Otherwise I'll 'ave te gut ya."

[spoiler]
Simple Action: Take Cover.
Simple Action: Shift Perception.
Free Action: Shit talk.
[/spoiler]

[Csjarrat]

@Lumen__________
Your perception shifted to the astral, the auras in the room looking exceptionally bright against the cold grey of the machinery and steel bulkheads of the engine room.
The one directly in front of you shone brightest, a weave of mana encircling it.
I'm no "Maxwell" you dumb fuck.
Its accent was thick and heavy, its vocalisation struggling almost to spit the words out over its hatred. Something about its aura, about its being, just didn't seem human. It raised its glowing weapon focus blade and taunted you mockingly, inviting an attack
[spoiler]Used edge to go first 2 edge remaining;
Simple, pick up
Simple, attack
Free; taunt
You're up next[/spoiler]

@Profgast__________
The walk down the slope was treacherous, the snow had layered onto ice and you never felt 100% steady on your feet, especially with the heavy gusts tugging at your sides, almost inviting you to fall over.
Keeping as low as you could, you headed off the main road and onto the access track, or where it would have been had it not been blanketed in snow.
Pausing behind a stumpy bare tree, you caught your breath and admired how it hung in front of your face for a second or two in hazy clouds.
Your approach hadn't seemed to have provoked a reaction from the house, it seemed no different to before.

@Zwei__________
He smiles and shakes his head side-to-side playfully. You're a fucking perv mate. Come on then, get your shit together. The Stick it is.

[spoiler]As its in VR, everything happens x3 quicker than in the meat. I'm happy with 3 days given i'm sure you could rustle up scripts and such the help speed things up.
You'll finish the last day of it as you're on the train up north so i'll give you the results of the tests once prof and lumen's stories are sorted[/spoiler]

[Lumen]

"I can hear that but Maxwell's are the only fuckers I seen dumb enough to fuck with me!"  Knives takes his invitation and charges in with his own trusty weapon focus glowing.

[spoiler]
Free: Return Taunt
Complex Action: Charging Melee Attack.
Blades (Knives) 8 + Agility 9 + Weapon Focus 2 + Charging 2 - Wounds 1 = 20d6[7].  Stabbing!: 20d6t5 7
DV: 7P, AP:-3
[/spoiler]

[Csjarrat]

@Lumen____________
he jinks quickly to the right, but not quick enough to avoid a glance from the business end of your blade
[spoiler]: 14d6t5 5[/spoiler]
His armour plates bent and shift under the attack, transferring your lunge into what would no doubt be a sizable bruise underneath
[spoiler]resist 9P, : 18d6t5 6 takes 3S and picks up a wound mod.[/spoiler]
He smiled with glee at your rage and charge, transferring much of his momentum from the dodge into a wide handed grasp, it was only when you sensed the crackle of a spell running through his aura that you realised you'd fallen for his trap...
[spoiler]Casting Death-touch at F6:
Unarmed attack: -2 for charging and +2 for touch-only cancel out leaving : 12d6t5 5
5 hits. If you don't dodge it, soak;
: 10d6t5 6 6 hits with willpower only[/spoiler]

[Lumen]

[Spoiler]
Reaction 7 + Intuition 4 = 11d6[8]. Dodge: 11d6t5 6
[/Spoiler]
With his own impressive jink move Knives twists and dodges the crackling grasp.  He attempts to turn the trap back on his inhuman assailant and jabs his knife hard into the ribcage.

[Spoiler]
Blades 8 + Agility 9 + Focus 2 - Wounds 1 = 18d6 [7]. Staby stab: 18d6t5 5.
This is a pretty even fight so far, it may take a while.
[/Spoiler]

[ProfGast]

Ena pauses a moment as she reaches her destination and takes a couple deep breaths.

Well, here goes.  Better make this fast because it's not going to get any warmer when I'm jumped in, even if I can't feel it.

She pulls the Horizon Flying Eye out first and sets it up as a passive observer of the area.  It's POV comes up as an ARO window in the corner of her view and she sets it to ping if it detects any other motion in the area.

Then with a deft motion she launches the Flyspy into the air, sits leaning against a nearby tree and sinks into VR to control the (hopefully) last reconnaissance flight jumped in.

[Csjarrat]

@Profgast_________
The chill of the snow against your body melted into the warm glow of VR. It felt oddly quiet though, as the total lack of other icons left you with a cool expanse of blue as far as your 'Rig could render.
Jumping into the drone snapped you out of it as the rig connected your parietal, temporal and occipital lobes to the drone's flight and sensor controls.
You leant forwards into the gusty breeze and wooshed low and fast over the snow, doing the best you could to look like a low-flying insect or bird rather than a high-flying obvious recon drone.
You maintained the illusion by zig-zagging, moving from bush to bush whilst keeping an eye on your estimated battery life.
Reaching the buildings, you got a much better feel for the size and layout of the area. The house itself looked like it had been recently repaired, the right hand side brickwork looked new and the mortar holding the bricks together was bright and un-weathered. The windows were all blacked out with heavy blinds and curtains and a suspiciously modern lock system controlled access via the front and rear doors.
<<Motion detected>>
The Flying eye pings for your attention, though a large gust of wind seemed to have blown the bare tree in it's field of vision. You saw it rock to and fro in the wind on the AR screen

[spoiler]Sensor test for observing the building, feel free to roll anything else you need at this stage too[/spoiler]

@Lumen______________
[spoiler]dodge : 12d6t5 4 you get 1 net hit through for 8P
resist: : 18d6t5 7
takes 1S for 4 boxes taken up now[/spoiler]
He half smiles in admiration at your sneakiness and grimaces as his armoured coat takes yet another kicking from your blade.
His sinister smile returns after the blow is largely deflected by the ceramic plate and the crackle of energy skitters through his aura once again;
[spoiler]Casting "Bind" at F6
: 11d6t5 4
Edge to re-roll failures:
: 7d6t5 4 6 hits as hit the limit
resist with BOD + STR and lose a point of AGI for every net hit that goes through.[/spoiler]

[Lumen]

Knives groans and struggles against the mana entangling him.  With a fiercely determined fire in his eyes he lashes out again at his foe.  "No fackin way yer gettin outta ere that easy!"

[Spoiler]
Resistance Test:Resistance Test: 10d6t5 2  Agility Currently 5.
Complex Action: Melee attack.
Blades 8 + Agility 5 + Focus 2 - Wounds 1 = 14d6 [7]. Staby stab: 14d6t5 7
DV 7, AP -3. 
[/Spoiler]

[ProfGast]

[spoiler]Flyspy Sensor Test: 13d6t5 6 4 hits limited by SENSOR rating.[/spoiler]
Redline interrupts her recon sweep letting the Flyspy drone idle for a moment as she alternates her attention to the ARO containing the the Flying Eye's field of view.  She quickly cycles through its sensor suite trying to determine the source of the disturbance ready to exit VR as soon as possible if necessary.

[spoiler]Flying Eye Sensor Check [AR]: 9d6t5 3 3 hits, none lost due to sensor rating[/spoiler]