[vinnmun]

Grind wakes up and remote controlling in VR.

[spoiler]Threading command (6d6.hits(5)=1, 10d6.hits(5)=4) Rating 1 Command. 2 dice for driving.[/spoiler]

"What the fuck?" He looks over to see what's going on and starts to talk to himself out loud. "Randal buddy, would you mind habiting this vehicle while i take care of somethings before we die by driving off the road?" He looks over to Kitten, "I need more info on this fong person to find him out, too many Fongs in the world."

[spoiler]Initiative (8d6.hits(5)=4) 12 Init[/spoiler]

[Mirikon]

Kitten shook her head. "That's all I got. Simply follow this guy, and see what happens. Then one of the guys starts trying to stab me, so I had to put them down. Then SOMEONE tries to interfere, and I have to waste time with him, which allowed a mage to get in and stun me."

Looking back at the car chasing them, she said, "Ram them into oncoming traffic."

[All4BigGuns]

Looking from the elf to the woman and back again for a moment, Frostmane turns to one of the security agents and says, "If you'll take her into the other room..." With that, she reaches down to clasp the manipulation fetish, and begins twisting at the fabric of mana to attempt to compel the man's thoughts. "Tell me what you are doing here, and elaborate on what has happened to the man who lives here."

[spoiler]
Force 5 Control Thoughts: 15d6.hits(5)=7

Resist 4S Drain (Friggin Crap roll, dammit): 12d6.hits(5)=2
[/spoiler]

[vinnmun]

Grind with his cuffed hands on the wheel, releases the Data sprite and summons a rating 4 machine sprite with maneuver autosoft.

[spoiler]Rating 4 machine sprite (13d6.hits(5)=5, 4d6.hits(5)=3, 10d6.hits(5)=5) Resist fade with 2 services.[/spoiler]

[eighth circuit]

The car pulls up along side you and attempts to run you off the road. The man with the assault rifle fires a burst at the car, peppering the body with bullet holes and breaking windows.

[spoiler]Vehicle test for either Grind or the Machine Sprite, whoever is driving. Threshold 1, make a crash test (-1 to dice pool) if you fail.[/spoiler]

[vinnmun]

Grind tries to steady the vehicle to defend against the run off.

[spoiler]driving (5d6.hits(5)=2) phew![/spoiler]

Grind commands the machine sprite to habit the vehicle and tells the dog pilot use defensive maneuvers. (Car has 6 dice, pilot 2 + 4 maneuvering from machine)

[thecommabandit]

"Oh boy. Fuckin' mage investigators castin'--" Menzo begins, stopping suddenly as the spell takes affect. "I came here because Linda asked me to. I don't know what has happened to the man who lives here."

[spoiler]
2d6.hits(5)=1
[/spoiler]

[vinnmun]

Grind is figuring out the best offense is probably.....offense.

@Machine: Continue to destination, make sure this car can no longer follow us.

[eighth circuit]

Grind and Kitten

[spoiler]Machine Sprite Initiative: 10, 3 passes (only 2 this turn)[/spoiler]

The Sprite takes control of the car, and daringly swerves to the right, trying to push the other car off the road. But the driver makes a deft maneuver, hopping up on the curb, avoiding oncoming traffic, and swerving back into the lane beside you. The sprite driver takes another swipe at the enemy, but he dodges skillfully again.

[spoiler]Grind and Kitten are both sitting out now. Initiative:
Machine Sprite: 12, 3 passes
Triads: Critical glitch! No actions this turn
[/spoiler]

The sprite makes yet another attempt to push your pursuers off the road, catching the driver with his hands off the wheel. This time, your car gets a good sideways push, and the other car's front end dives toward the curb. The driver tries to turn back, but his way is blocked by an oncoming car, which honks loudly, swerves and narrowly avoids missing him. Your pursuers are not so lucky, however, and their car spins out and crashes into a building on the side of the road.

[Machine] You can thank me for that one later!

You make it into Kowloon without further issue. This area is near the site of the old Peoples' Army Barracks, in secure Red Dragon territory. You pull up to the repair shop and see a tall blonde woman outside in sunglasses and a leather jacket, leaning against the building.

"Finally made it, huh?" You relate the tale of your chase. "Shit! They must have tracked the car's signal. You're safe here, but they probably know where you are. Kitten! Looking sexy as ever," she winks. "Come on in, let's get you outta those shackles." You walk into the garage, where a fat, greasy man with a crown of unkempt hair sticking every which way sits, eating noodles and smoking a cigarillo. "This is Chuck."

Chuck grins at you. He walks across the shop, and wheels a cart with gas canisters back toward you. He hooks up some hoses and a torch nozzle, and puts on a pair of dark glasses. "Who first?" He hands the volunteer an insulation blanket to tuck inside the cuffs. Smiling wide, he turns on the gas, takes the cigarillo out of his mouth, and lights the flame. "Don't move!" he laughs, as he guides the blue cone over the plasteel restraints, cutting through them easily. It only burns a little bit.

Once you are all suited up again, JJ takes you into a back room and sits you down. "So, what's the scoop? Anything I should know about?"

[Mirikon]

Kitten was first to get the cuffs off, quickly getting dressed again, as she was not keen on showing everything off at the moment. "Yeah, they wanted Fong for some reason, but I didn't get to hear too much before I was spotted. The wizworm managed to get the jump on me, and I woke up in the van."

[vinnmun]

Grind nodded and would interject after kitten spoke. "Well I need Cheng alive, I got people that need information on a kidnapping." He looked over to kitten after speaking towards the triad guy. "The wizworm was probably his brother." He looks over to the triad.  "I tell you what...i'll help you retrieve Fong, I get to keep cheng."

[eighth circuit]

Grind and Kitten

[spoiler]Again, Fong is not with you anymore! Pay attention  [/spoiler]

JJ takes her jacket off, sits down, and spins around in the chair. "Too bad you couldn't find out more. Well, here's the scoop. I noticed a few weeks ago that the 289s were taking particular interest in Mr. Fong. So, I did some research and had my people keep an eye on him, because it's unlike the 289s to be interested in these corporate guys. Turns out, Fong is a mid-level executive with Xiao-Renraku--nobody important from what I've been able to tell. So I'm still lost as to why the 289s want him.

This guy Cheng is just another thug. He's got some magical powers, but he's not all that bright, and I don't know how involved he is in this business with Fong. I have a feeling they took him to Cheng's because it's a particularly secure location. His brother , as you found out, is a powerful Wujen. He generally doesn't involve himself with the typical 289 activities, and only lends a hand when absolutely necessary. That should tell you something, if the gang leaders are willing to let him make his own schedule. But I don't know how involved he is with the Fong thing either, because this is the first I've found of either Cheng being involved.

Word through the grapevine is that Renraku suspects kidnapping and is looking for any information about Fong's disappearance. They've even hired an 'outside consultant' to look for him. As a matter of fact, there she is!" She points to a beat-up trid in the corner, with the volume muted. A silver-haired woman with an intense look on her face is throwing a lightning bolt at a car. "She looks like she can handle it. Then again, she doesn't have the inside information that we have. From what I hear, Renraku is wanting to keep all of this very quiet. But given your knowledge of the incident, they might be hiring. If you're interested I could hook it up."

[vinnmun]

Grind looks at the trid and nods a bit, "Fair enough, As long as I get cheng and maybe his brother under my custody, I'll play along. I got people that are not very patient."

[Mirikon]

Kitten shook her head. "Fragging wizworms. They're always trouble. But if there's magic to be fought, its better to have magic of your own to take it on. Yeah, sure, I'll take the job. I owe the spellslinger for knocking me out like that. Set it up, JJ, and we'll find out what the 289s want with Fong."

[All4BigGuns]

Frostmane nods, satisfied with the veracity of the meta's statement and turns to face the security guards saying, "Keep an eye on him for the moment." With that she steps inside and approaches Fong's wife, lowering herself to sit down beside her. At that point, she attempts to put on an air of compassion and sympathy to see if that will loosen the woman's tongue in speaking of her husband's dealings. Whether it works or not, she'll maintain the sympathetic tones until she walks back to where the 'elf' is being held where she returns to her cold demeanor and says, "I don't think we have any pressing reason to hold this...man...for the time being, but with proper motivation, perhaps he could be of use in our current endeavor." She turns to the elf and continues, "Assuming you--or others you may know, or both--can be of use in getting the man who lives here back, I am prepared to vouch for you in order to keep you out of a holding cell. Is that term acceptable to you?"