Shadowrun
Shadowrun Play => Play-by-Post => Topic started by: Sentinemodo on <11-01-11/1323:32>
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"Face it you Fraggers. Denver is a sub-divided, pain-wracked, schizophrenic, self-serving, epileptic, sado-masochistic haven for the divinely warped. And I love each and every one of your bitter, thrice damned souls."
- Right Reverend Donald R. Byrne, Street Samurai
Once again fraggers, welcome to Denver !!!
SPOILER WARNING: this game is played using the official Missions 02 - 10 Twist and Insult scenario. If you wish to ever play it do not read any further.
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Sam had a good week, he got time to work for Jef, he got a bit of training and even Omar helped a bit in that, but what was the most important thing at least for Sam was his knew knowledge. Sam also invested a bit of money into making his comlink a bit more then just a phone, he got himself a Pro user program set, but still he really has to learn how to use them.
Sam got involved with the mafia, better said with the smugglers of Casquilho Family. Miguel Sanchez provided Sam with the job in their company and agreed that Sam would not be connected to any wetwork. But Sam agreed to do some smuggling for the Family as to earn a bit on the side, and to learn the different smuggling routes so in the time of need he could use them himself and get some illegal cargo over most of Denver’s borders.
As a surprise the Johnson, who had helped Sam to fake his death, reappeared and had a message for Sam. “Droco knows, they have your file and they plan to …” more he could not say as a bullet pierced his throat. Sam made a rush retreat and got lucky, the strike force from Draco missed him completely, or maybe they let him go, who knows, but from now on Sam will be a prime target for them.
Sam Woke up after a night doing border job’s exactly a minute before the time he had set on his alarm, there are some benefits in having a regulated sleep. A week without a real Job, as real job’s can be for a Shadowrunner, not day or side, but the real ones the ones in the shadow itself. Just getting out of bed he felt an bed wibe, this would not be his lucky day he thought to himself.
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The afternoon was a busy one for you. Nothing serious but enough to get you out of the beds before five pm. The job was sent by Tabby - the client was a Vory sindicate. Russians wanted you to pick up a crate of goods (guns by the readout from Sam's radar) and deliver it from one part of the city to the other. Omar provided car, Mouse from the back of the van removed traffic lights obstacles. You called back Fractal for the job of talking you through the border checks, and use the occasion to talk about your last exploits. Sam and Ryker drove as a decoy in the car that Vory provided for the job with an empty crate.
The ploy was proven needless, Fractal talked thorugh the border without a problems, and Vory's van slipped through Denver without being notice either. Sam didn't even had to flash his new ZDF SIN to pass the checkpoints. All in all easy money - 500 nuyen for each of you for the trouble.
Fair Maiden
Walking out of the warehouse with money in hand, you look around, and start toward Omar's van. There is movement in the corner of your eye. A human woman approaches you. Her dark eyes and long wavy brown hair glint in the moonlight, as she moves furtively down the alley.
“You are the men who work for Kirillov? Help me, I need protection.”
Her heavy Russian accent sounds like it is only a few months removed from Moscow. The girl moves forward cautiously, but flinches and the sudden sound of shouting from inside the warehouse. Words are muffled and distorted as they are barked out in Russian, but it is obvious that someone inside is upset.
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Mouse has seen enough 'trids to know that a female approaching the group and asking for help is always trouble waiting to happen. And the better the software, the more trouble they cause. Especially when it involves a group of arguing Russians who just received a crate full of weapons. I guess this won't be such a dull trip after all...
Mouse will record the arguing...perhaps a bit of data massaging and a translator will give us an idea of what the excitement is about. That is assuming that I wasn't already in the warehouse's security system and can record it from there (including video.)
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Mouse has seen enough 'trids to know that a female approaching the group and asking for help is always trouble waiting to happen. And the better the software, the more trouble they cause. Especially when it involves a group of arguing Russians who just received a crate full of weapons. I guess this won't be such a dull trip after all...
Mouse will record the arguing...perhaps a bit of data massaging and a translator will give us an idea of what the excitement is about. That is assuming that I wasn't already in the warehouse's security system and can record it from there (including video.)
You aren't in the warehouse security system. as far as you can tell, they rely on brute force, and mark I eyeball sensors. and since they don't like to miss anything they try to use enough brute force. still there are some commlinks inside the warehouse, that you could hack into submission and listen to the voices directly.
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Fair Maiden
Walking out of the warehouse with money in hand, you look around, and start toward Omar's van. There is movement in the corner of your eye. A human woman approaches you. Her dark eyes and long wavy brown hair glint in the moonlight, as she moves furtively down the alley.
“You are the men who work for Kirillov? Help me, I need protection.”
Her heavy Russian accent sounds like it is only a few months removed from Moscow. The girl moves forward cautiously, but flinches and the sudden sound of shouting from inside the warehouse. Words are muffled and distorted as they are barked out in Russian, but it is obvious that someone inside is upset.
Sam being cautious as always, looked at the women trough his radar, then looked at the surroundings carefully and tried to perceive anything out of place (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3257242/)
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Loudly enought for the lady to hear that, Omar says:
Lets kick the bitch down and take her back to russians. We dont need another enemy..until it pays off...
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Loudly enought for the lady to hear that, Omar says:
Lets kick the bitch down and take her back to russians. We dont need another enemy..until it pays off...
There is an Angry look from Sam in Omar's direction.
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Omar notices Sams expresiion:
What? Did I said something wrong? Not just she`s in trouble. The bitch`s a trouble. U wanna be a hero? Attract an attention just for a good feeling?
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Sam being cautious as always, looked at the women trough his radar, then looked at the surroundings carefully and tried to perceive anything out of place (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3257242/)
This aren't times when a heavy pistol should be considered out of place, especially around Vory's thugs. Other than that a girlishly stylized armored jacket.
What is out of place is that a girl is actually really pretty, especially in comparison to Omar. Thick, wavy brown hair and roasted coffee eyes give her a doll-like appearance.
Loudly enought for the lady to hear that, Omar says:
Lets kick the bitch down and take her back to russians. We dont need another enemy..until it pays off...
Omar notices Sams expresiion:
What? Did I said something wrong? Not just she`s in trouble. The bitch`s a trouble. U wanna be a hero? Attract an attention just for a good feeling?
I can pay, but I see I was wrong. She turns to leave (actually she rather backs off than turns her back to you).
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Ryker walks away from the group and takes his normal seat in Omars van. Pms the group " I'm going astral" with hat he sits back and relxes as he enters astral space. He is looking for any awaken beings , if sees none he will go and check out the situation in the building. Thinking to himself, this run was way to easy. Once in the building I will do some ascensing. Just for a side note, I diid remove the incompetent quality.
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Ryker walks away from the group and takes his normal seat in Omars van. Pms the group " I'm going astral" with hat he sits back and relxes as he enters astral space. He is looking for any awaken beings , if sees none he will go and check out the situation in the building. Thinking to himself, this run was way to easy. Once in the building I will do some ascensing. Just for a side note, I diid remove the incompetent quality.
Among several auras outside of the building you see an awakened one in front of the main gate.
make astral perception roll.
btw. you wouldn't actually count that job as run. It's side job on it's best weighting by the risk and pay.
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Omar notices Sams expresiion:
What? Did I said something wrong? Not just she`s in trouble. The bitch`s a trouble. U wanna be a hero? Attract an attention just for a good feeling?
"Yes i would, as Any honourable man would. . And if you do not want to help you are welcome to put your tail between your legs and run. I will help her, even if I have to do it alone."
Sam turned to the woman and walked to her while saying "excuse my friend, he has one of the anatomical anomalies, where the shit is coming out, where the food should be going in."
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Omar heard a lot of such words. In Merc pubs, they often precede fist fights, while on the battlefield, those words were oftenly used by squad leaders when the Gut check takes place. he clearly understands Sam`s attempt to provoke himself, well being an Igbo also meant never refuse a challenge. Trapped between his knowledge and his bloodline legacy, he suddenly tilted his head and exploded in LOL, his scarred face expressing highest ammusement. In pauses to take in some breath, wiping tears from his face, he managed to say:
HAHAHAHAA.....NI.....HAHAHA........NICE...HAHAHA...NICE MOVE....HAHAHA....GOD DAMMIT I LOVE YOU MAN.....HAHAHAHAHAAA...NOW GRAB THAT BITCh AND GET TO THE...HAHAHAHAAAA.....GET TO THE CAR SO WE CAN GET THE FUCK AWAY BEFORE ...HAH...BEFORE THOSE IVANS SKIN OUR ASSSES...HAHAHHAAAAAAA...
Omar is walking to the van:
I HOPE...HAHAHAAAA...I HOPE THAT THE REST OF IT......HAHAHA...THE REST OF IT WOULD BE AT LEAST THE SAME FUN AS THE BEGINNING...HAHAHAAAAAA
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Omar's outburst turned few heads of the Vory thugs toward you. The girl backed even more "I see ... " she turns toward Sam "Please help me. Meet me there before the morning." she passes you an AR with an address signed Maria and leaves quickly.
Omar, Sam make a visual perception test (2)
Scant seconds after she turns the corner out of the alley one of the shestiorka comes out into the alley.
“Good, you’re all here. The boss has some more work for you, go inside.” The errand-runner holds the door open for you. Unlike many of the Vory you’ve seen so far, this kid who is barely sixteen obviously grew up in the streets of Denver. His accent and clothes reek of Aurora, even though he has recently showered.
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I would guess that Mouse would be with Unca Omar, so Mouse wouldn't want to zone out right there to hack their com links. I was thinking that if I had already hacked their system I could go in via AR. Anyway, no point crying over lost cheese, so I will record what I hear and see to my com link and turn up the mic on the com link and record from there as well. Maybe with the two recordings I can decipher what was said. I'm hoping to get a good facial shot of the lady for possible background search.
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Omar's outburst turned few heads of the Vory thugs toward you. The girl backed even more "I see ... " she turns toward Sam "Please help me. Meet me there before the morning." she passes you an AR with an address signed Maria and leaves quickly.
"Ok, I will be there." Sam said while storing the data in his comlink
Scant seconds after she turns the corner out of the alley one of the shestiorka comes out into the alley.
“Good, you’re all here. The boss has some more work for you, go inside.” The errand-runner holds the door open for you. Unlike many of the Vory you’ve seen so far, this kid who is barely sixteen obviously grew up in the streets of Denver. His accent and clothes reek of Aurora, even though he has recently showered.
Sam looked around, he was not sure what to think about this new guy in the door, but he gave a positive response " Yeah we are on our way." But just to be on the Safe side he looks around a bit (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3258621/).
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make astral perception roll.
Astral perception roll is: 7d6.hits(5) → [2,3,1,1,6,5,4] = (2)
Ryker is in astral and will not be joining the group at this point in the meat. I am keeping eyes on all things astrally. I look at the one awaken being trying to figure out what the hell he is doing there? and What are his intentions? as i cautiously approach astrally towards the building.
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make astral perception roll.
Astral perception roll is: 7d6.hits(5) → [2,3,1,1,6,5,4] = (2)
Ryker is in astral and will not be joining the group at this point in the meat. I am keeping eyes on all things astrally. I look at the one awaken being trying to figure out what the hell he is doing there? and What are his intentions? as i cautiously approach astrally towards the building.
Astral plane
You assense the awakened being aura - he is human, with a cybered spine. You'll be able to recognize his aura if you see it again.
He is one of the guards in front of the warehouse (a little to the left). You also see commotion near the entrance where Sam moves toward the doors with other following him.
physical plane
Sam looked around, he was not sure what to think about this new guy in the door, but he gave a positive response " Yeah we are on our way." But just to be on the Safe side he looks around a bit (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3258621/).
Da....Hey, you! large bald metahuman confirmed to his commlink and shouted at Sam tell that mage of youRS to stop fooling aRounD, Boss don't like snooping ghosts. He goes back, and move his ass heRe like the Boss tolD him to Do, or he will fRy his meat cRispy. large baldmen nodded toward another Russian removing safety from the Striker.
quick radar aided assession of the situation tells Sam, that there are two cybered bojeviks (Vory soldiers) around, three enforcers, Nikolai Kirrilov and shestiorka (fixer) in the doors. All of them are within partial or good cover.
You've been for the money in the warehouse five minutes ago so you know what to expect inside (cranes, crates, enforcers). Though back then you were paid by the baldmen. Now you are to see the boss.
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Sound of Omar`s laugh fades into silence, as he slowly looks at the russian. Barrel of Rover`s hidden LMG copies focus of his view, accepting smartgun assigned targets.
Fractal, we need you here...
"Slow down...You will fry no one, the less our mojo friend. Your boss wants a job done. And our friend is one of reasons the job will be done...so pay some respect to a professional who does what is necessary to keep his mates safe..."
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It felt good running again. It was a blessing that the guys called Fractal today.
The last weeks he had spend basically in his own artistic pursuits. Even though he made some quite nice works, and that he managed to place them in interesting locations (both through the Matrix and through the more concensual reality), none was so interesting as the one he left at the Bow Mar plant. The rest of the time he spent making some graphical patterns for Inkling to use and enjoying Denver's nightlife.
But he missed the shadows, and the last work was quite impressive. It was really good to be running again with these guys; a pity he couldn't be with them in their last action. Their histories seemed... odd, to say the least.
Fractal though it a little strange to work with a kid, but he didn't let his feelings be perceive; a techie in any group is a valuable acquisition, and as his teammates had taken the boy with them, he just tried to make it easier for him to adapt to his presence.
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The guy left the van as soon as he heard Omar's laugh. That was a strange omen, and he wanted to know what it meant. And the situation that greeted him seemed tense.
"What's going on here?" Shouts the elf exiting the van, walking towards Omar. His eyes are fixed on the bald guy.
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Baldmen did not reply. Shestiorka stepped back.
Easy, Vasyl. Boss have job for them, what will I tell him if they land in the middle of the warehouse with a rocket up in their ass, that you ate too much beans and farted in the wrong direction? Fuck, if you kill them, you explain yourself to him by your own.
And you what, fucking lost your mind? Boss don't like ghosting mages, half of the sioux pigs are mojos. You want that job, you get in in your meat and you move your asses now. Else get the fuck out of here, and take my advice do it before I tell him that you piss on him.
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Mentally turning off the mic on his com link and creating a new file store for the current incoming audio/video feed. Mouse is going to begin work on processing the audio feeds, filtering out noise and distortion firing up an agent loaded with browse and edit to assist, him (all at R4.) Processing this in AR is agonizingly slow, but it will give him something to do while the team negotiates with Da Boss.
Apparently, Unca Omar thought the same way as Mouse about the dame being trouble. But Unca Sam salvaged the unusually rude retort Unca Omar made--she at least seemed willing to give us the benifit of the doubt. While the week had been busy helping Unca Omar, learning some new forms, and spending what little time remaining with Gimmly, is was nothing compared to the week before. Even Gimmly was impressed.
Though this time we picked up a new comer. An elf going by the handle, Fractal. Since Unca's Omar, Sam, and Ryker seem to trust him, Mouse is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt; besides Mouse's curiosity is intrigued by the handle the elf uses. A fractal is a rough or fragmented geometric shape that can be split into parts, each of which is (at least approximately) a reduced-size copy of the whole. The roots of fractals go back to the 17th century, of functions studied by Karl Weierstrass and some others that were based on an equation that undergoes iteration, a form of feedback based on recursion. Useful in medicine, soil mechanics, seismology, and (of course my favorite) technical analysis.
Logic(5)+Mathematics(5)=10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3259848/)
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Sensing from astral space the tense emotions hat are being shown by some of his team members and the vory people. Ryker returns to his body and message to team-
"What's the situation, I noticed a lot of tensions. " then to Sam
" everything alright?" " they do have magic, on their side"
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Fractal holds his ground, clearly irritated. If his glasses would not be hiding his eyes, the Vory would know that he is staring at them quite annoyed. In fact, he expects the situation to be solved really quickly, and that's why he does not just enter the warehouse or leave.
A message is sent to all his teammates:
"Here's the deal, guys. This boys are only thugs without a lot of free will and a perchance to look tough; we shall better enter the warehouse to talk to someone he is really a decision-making guy among those fraggers or just leave them talking alone. Either way, we shall walk with a decided and confident pace, as to show them who is who in this drek. Also, either way Ryker would do better to not annoy them astrally. What do you think, guys? We talk to their boss or matter our own bussiness? We can mantain our image doing either. Just decide it fast.
PS.: Omar, you were really great in the situation. Putting Russian-no-hairy-guy in his place, without starting a fight and not losing any face was quite an accomplishment."
Fractal motion as if he is going to make a step forward, but maintaining his posture.
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Also using our encrypted channel for this quick team discussion.
Id like to hear what they have to say about the job, well...since we are in good terms with Mafia this may harm our rep. Taking simple courier job is one thing, running serrious operation for Vory is something different. At least we need not to be catched...OK, Fractal, Ill follow whatever you choose, lead the way, but lets dont give them any second look. And we keep our weapons, if we go inside...Mouse...can you go in their coms? We should walk slowly to give you some time...
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In addition to this, Omar would like to do one more thing before the situation is solved...he Commands our (if mouse granted me privileges) agent to do the datasearch for intel on that bitch that contacted us. stream capture and that addres attached to the querry. It takes no more than a few seconds, while Fractal is approaching...
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Upon hearing chatter from team. Ryker steps out of the van, and slowly but deliberately begins walking to reunite with the rest of the group. Looking at the Vory soldiers and making eye contact with them. The walk is bordering an almost arrogant nature, letting thse soldiers know that he definitely isn't afraid of anything he ha seen. He does not attempt to speak, and will not anwser any comments made his direction.
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Without much difficulties Mouse hacked into commlinks of the Vory thugs and soldiers, tapping into their communication and pinpoinitng their location.
Initial search based upon the picture and name 'Maria' got you no results.
Address is within Aurora Warrens. Those of you that has some knowledge on Denver gangs, may think for a while trying to figure out the local politics there.
Before you had time for anything more, Fractal reached doors, still held open by the shestiorka. You entered watched closely, tension heavy in the air.
Inside the warehouse, large men are driving forklifts loaded down with crates. Most of them give off the air of violent convicts. Five meters above you on the catwalk, Nikolai Kirillov strides with confidence. Muscular and scarred, the Vor bears the marks on his arms and face of having fought his way to the top through brute force and unadulterated rage. You have to crane your neck up to look at him as he stops and looks down at you.
I have a real job for you.
I need you to visit one of the street gangs in Aurora and deliver them an offer they cannot refuse. They have just lost a leader and you need to talk to them before anyone else will. I want them to work for me. If they don't, thats well enough also - the other part of your job is to make sure they won't be working for anyone else. And I want it to be bloody, messy and spectacular. You start now. 25 grants for the job. 30 if you take it guns and drugs.
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Fractal tries to remember if he heard about any gang which lost it's leader recently in Aurora.
4 (Intuition) + 3 (Underworld Politics) = 7 dice = 4 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3261749/)
25 grand. That's 5 thousand to each of them. A good pay, in fact. But the bloody, messy part was not to Fractal's like, and he knew the team was not that focused into combat should the need arise.
And could he make the offer be raised? Well, the most important now is to get information on the job.
Looking squarely to Nikolai: "Sounds interesting. But let us talk bussiness, shall we?"
If by any chance Fractal does not reminds which gang is being adressed here, he will ask:
"Which gang is that? And under which circunstances have they lost their leader?"
If he does know, he will continue with a witty remark: "I assume you are talking about (gang name), aren't you?"
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Fractal tries to remember if he heard about any gang which lost it's leader recently in Aurora.
4 (Intuition) + 3 (Underworld Politics) = 7 dice = 4 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3261749/)
very good roll - the news is very fresh but with that kind of roll you might connect the dots.
There is a turmoil in the warrens - There is a large gang called Fronts couple of hundreds members strong with dozens of chapters. What he might be implying is what had hit the shadows just few days ago. A smaller gang that was once within Fronts, but gone independent - going by the name of Three Kings.
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"I assume you are talking about Three Kings, aren't you?"
Nikolai paused - positively surprised.
Yes ... you might even be better than typical american idiots.
Here, that's their base address. You could start talking with them there
He motions shestiorka who passess you an AR of the Denver map with an address marked within the Warrens. (near the crossroad of Smoky Hills and Buckerly Roads)
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Mouse will only be partially listening. He will go with whatever his Unca's decide to do. While not sure if he likes the idea of killing a bunch of gang bangers, he's not against it either since a group of gangers used his parents as meat shields and the responding corpsec guards attempted to shoot the bad guys and wound up hitting my parents instead. They died there on the street while the gang and corpsec shot it out. Apparently, what the bad guys stole was worth more than the lives of my mom and dad. And the gang still got away with whatever they stole.
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Sam was silent most of the time as he knew Fractal was much better at negotiation, and he would give a hand, if needed.
@Team >Wetwork? i hate that! if we could find a way around that it would be great. if we knew how large the gang is, we might just ask for 1k for a head that would defiantly rise that stakes!<
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@Team: I don't like it either, but it does not seem as the only way to work within their parameters. I'm really hoping we can do it the other way.
I joyful smile shines the changeling face. Evaluating people's impression was always a good ability, but when you just made a good image, then that's gold. "I believe the offer you made us was the one supposed to 'typical american idiots'. Since you have already noticed that you are working with professionals, and that this will have a better influence in determining the most positive outcome for you, I would suggest a more fair deal. How about adding seven grand and a half in the pile? Making a percentage of it upfront would also sweeten the deal. What do you say of ten thousand now and the rest upon completion of the job?" His face makes it clear he does not think the Vory are so "powerless" as not to raise a deal.
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Negotiation) + 3 (Glamour) + 3 (Tailored Pheromones 3) = 18 dice = 7 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3262641/)
That's a really nice roll!
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And I was just starting to think better of you.
You think I don't know who am I hiring? or if you are or aren't capable of the job? or how much you're worth?
You go there and tell them, that I am taking charge. That I will give them guns and ammo and gear they need to be kings of the streets like they name themselves. And you tell them, that if they refuse, we will come anyway, but by the time we finish, they'll be dead. Their families dead as well. Their friends very dead. I'll kill everyone living there whose name begins on M if they refuse.
But go ahead, pretty boy, tell me again how bad I am at evaluating people, you want to join them in being dead?
Two meters of muscle towering over you make you wonder whether his barely controlled rage, will end up in a series of short command barked in russian and helluvalot of shooting in close quarters. The scars that he has, reminders of previous fights, goes white as his muscles tenses.
Nikolai uses intimidation as his negotiations method of choice.
Pheromones have no effect on him (range).
modifiers:
Nikolai is prejudiced toward non-russians -2
result would be of no matter either way for him - he has enough money and doesn't care, he intimidate as a principle
most of you got good street reputation +4
he has intimidating look and behaviour backed up by his thugs and bojeviks -1
his people outnumber you -2
you made a positive first impression +1
total no change -> good street reputation works to your advantage
changing charisma + negotiations (12) to willpower + initimidation (5)
roll modified to 8 dices -> 5 hits, still excellent roll
that is opposite to Charisma (3) + Intimidation(6) -> 9d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3262794/) hit
4 hits net
He jumps down landing a few centimeters before your face.
Seeing that Fractal barely flinched seems to buy you additional positive impression points. Nikolai burst in laugh. The tension leaves and bojeviks laugh as well, thugs however seems a little lost.
Khoroshiĭ drug, zhestkiĭ yaĭtsa u vas. Horosho, you'll get more. But I need to keep my face. You'll get 30 grants in cash or 35 in guns and drugs.
With that you receive a bear hug that pushes the air out of your lungs. He takes a round shaking hands with you and looking each of you in the eyes. Just in case he will need to find each of you and smear your guts on the streets if you fail. He seems to know about you recent exploits. "If things go wrong, fry them like you did those zombies, that should teach others to fall into line. "
Few minutes later, you find yourself out of the warehouse.
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SV@team>One moment there i was ready to send a few charges of electroshock in his direction, but thank goodness it ended well, you the champ Fractal! By the way check if the big fellow left some bugs on you, they might still be listening and tracking us.< Sam sent in his usual subvocal message as he was not sure Nico had not put some listening bugs on his team mates while hugging them, he himself was clean he had checked already.
"Now we just have to make up a plan how we get them to sign up. I see a lot of legwork coming our way. By the way did he mentioned that we can have just guns and drugs, or are there other equipment as well in for us, would be nice to get some upgrades form my Cyberware time to time." Sam said aloud as there was nothing that would anger the Russians in any way.
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Fractal concentrate for a while, paying attention to his less used senses (specially the one he acquired after SURGE). "No worry, it seems. If he had bugged me, I would probably sense it."
Walking in the van's direction, Fractal lets a smile paint his face: "That russian bear seem alright. Tough guy, a little rough around the edges, but so far, so good. Now let's keep this truck rolling, shall we?"
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Fractal concentrate for a while, paying attention to his less used senses (specially the one he acquired after SURGE). "No worry, it seems. If he had bugged me, I would probably sense it."
Walking in the van's direction, Fractal lets a smile paint his face: "That russian bear seem alright. Tough guy, a little rough around the edges, but so far, so good. Now let's keep this truck rolling, shall we?"
"Do we know anything about this gang? as of yet or are they as new to you as to me?" Sam was thinking loudly, "maybe they are recruiting and one of us, me most likely could get recruited by chance set some charges at their HQ just as a show of strength, small enough not to destroy the building but big enough to let them fill their trousers and they could run to our "BIG BEAR" for some protection." ;D
noticing that the others are staring at him Sam added "Just an idea if the Legworking has no other more viable options for us, right?"
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"I believe your reasoning here is surprising me more than the hug of the russian there." Fractal says, jokingly. "You don't seem the same guy I worked before, hehe."
He continue his walk toward the van, talking calmly with his teammates, believing to be now not so at voice range to the Vory: "No, I don't know much more about they than their name. Until recently they were affiliated with a larger gang, the Fronts, but gone independent - that's everything I remember hearding about them."
Waiting for Omar to open the van, he comments: "Don't you found it a little curious that Nicolai, after saying he could kill just anubody, explicitly said they could kill anyone know whose name started with an M? If that's not a peculiar Russian expression, it's quite strange."
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" dunno maybe i have had a detour or you might have one on the memory line. but speaking about our mission, i prefer them to join Nico so we do not have to make a mess, if i truth am am not sure i would take part in it, if it came to that so your share would go up, if you are willing to kill for it." Sam Shrugged "up until now i have been speaking about things that might get us around killing them. You know the rat always leaves the sinking ship, so do gangers when the gang is going down. if the see the los of their leader and then some danger to their lives, they will jump to the first opportunity to protect themselves and we can make sure it is Nico who has the helping hand in it." He laughs a bit " Did you really think i would use explosives to kill? NO WAY! these babies have may uses ad my favorite is to make people believe they are in danger. a few small charges around their HQ maybe one in a Pizza delivery, detonated when noone is around ad they will fear everything that comes near."
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Omar speaks once the team is safely seated in the van and he is driving away from this place. For temporarily lack of purposefull target he sets the address he got from that girl...Aurora Warens...
For example "Maria" begins with "M".
Well, I`ve been working with some mercs when Oil pipeline was built in Lagos. We have been improving PR for DeBeer Omnitech, who needed local warlords and tribal kings to approve their operations and possibly provide some of their resources for protection of the line. Our tactics was quite simple. We hit them painfully a few times, usual tribal soldiers cannot stand a chance against us. Then Omnitech representatives offered their corp forces and in a few heroic...simulated...battles, they drove us out and friendship was settled. When this didnt work with target nation, we made something simillar...we chose one of really powerfull and dangerous tribes around, hit them and provided false evidence around that leads to our desired target. There is little in Niger needed to spark a full scale tribal war. As soon as those Badasses began to wawe weapons, our target began to search some allies. locals were far from giving helpfull hand, nobody wanted to get involved in fullscale warfare. At the end almost always they ask for help in DeBeers...who always showed sympathy to those wrongfully accused. Sometimes presence of corps forces was enought to deescalate the conflict, sometimes...well...we fought that war we sparked. What I think is, that IMO this gangs are quite simillar, we have russians instead of the Omnitech.
We may try to scarry them enought to look for the helpfull hand, and then we meet their leaders, speaking Russian`s message, offering those guns that he promissed them...Fractal do you know who will they fear enought to make right move?
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"No idea at the time, friends. No idea at all."
The elf leans against the bench, truly relaxing. "What I know is that we should get all the info we can about these guys; which color they wear, how much members they got, what's their 'call' like, and, most importantly, why they have severed ties with the Fronts. Just in knowing we can evaluate better what's the best way to scare the drek out of them, and if scaring them is really that necessary."
He pulls his long hair behind his head, in order to arrange it for him to put on a bandana. Even though the red cloth on his head does not fit that well with the suit the elf is wearing right now, his teammates can remember that there are trodes on this thing.
"I don't believe any of my dudes will have any info on this gang, but there's nothing to lose in asking a few guys. Also, if there's any reason for us to believe we shall storm their place or put fireworks there, we can be studying the neighborhood while we move. Can you - Fractal points to Mouse - got us some satelitte images or camera shots of their base surroundings, kid?"
Instants after this, his body went limp, as his mind dived into the Matrix, searching for any information he could get on the Fronts gang.
First of all, Fractal is using Erik Fjordson commlink and set of programs for this search.
Searching for information on the Fronts: 2 (Data Search) + 5 (Browse) + 2 (Hot Sim VR) = 9 dice = 5 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3263434/)
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Once in the van and Mouse can go full VR, he will scan for any bugs that may have been placed.
He will use a complex form to boost his scan from 3 to 5 (I can buy the hits necessary to update the form and absorb the fading)
Computer(4)+Scan(5)+2TM-->11d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3263421/)
@Team: FYI, I have hacked into their comlinks and communciations. I can also pinpoint their locations. The bad thing is that I don't speak Russian, so I am going to look for a linguasoft program to translate. I did manage to record most of the argument albeit with much distortion. I am working on cleaning it up and piecing that together and with the aid of the linguasoft have a translation for you shortly. The search I did on Maria turned up nothing, so far; but then again, I didn't have long to look.
What kind of Russian translating software can I purchase/hack?
@Team: here are the satellite images you requested. <ARO: map with satellite overlay>
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Sam leaned back as all of his team members started to take a nap.
@Team >interesting stuff you are finding here, sorry for being the only one who cannot do a squat in legworking when not o the premises, even Ryker can assense the location while driving.. but i guess my services will be needed later. <
He then Called Miguel Sanchez for a chat, and in the middle dropped the name of the gang Fronts, after that the conversation took a more serious turn, at the ed Sam promised to do some more runs for him next week.
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Omar uses Command to operate his new Dalmatian, setting its target location on Three kings territory. As drone takes off the safehouses roof, Omar streams video from its sensors to the team. Drone will stay on 200-300 m flight level, doing wide circless, scanning the area.
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Omar speaks once the team is safely seated in the van and he is driving away from this place. For temporarily lack of purposefull target he sets the address he got from that girl...Aurora Warens...
It seems, that both address are pretty close - just 2 km from each other.
I've attached the map, but it's fairly unreadable on the street names level. I can send the file via email if you need.
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First of all, Fractal is using Erik Fjordson commlink and set of programs for this search.
Searching for information on the Fronts: 2 (Data Search) + 5 (Browse) + 2 (Hot Sim VR) = 9 dice = 5 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3263434/)
fifteen minutes search revealed what you you already know, but can be summarized into:
Fronts is a huge gang in UCAS and CAS — they’ve got a dozen chapters, most of them operate out of the Warrens. Their leader is Amy Steur. She's been leading them for about a year now.
He then Called Miguel Sanchez for a chat, and in the middle dropped the name of the gang Fronts, after that the conversation took a more serious turn, at the ed Sam promised to do some more runs for him next week.
Sam learned additional bit - Fronts are making lots of deals with Mafia since Steur has taken charge - the dabble in almost everything from smuggling to drugs, chips and protection.
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Fractal concentrate for a while, paying attention to his less used senses (specially the one he acquired after SURGE).
Once in the van and Mouse can go full VR, he will scan for any bugs that may have been placed.
No bugs that you could find.
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What kind of Russian translating software can I purchase/hack?
russian lingua soft rating 1 would be enough (500x rating) - available up to rating 3 immediately., higher ratings, on request may take a little longer)
You need to score 8 hits on extended test.
Logic + Electronic Warfare(8, 10 minutes) Extended Test to clear the signal from the noises.
And you need Software + Lingua soft rating(2) to understand once cleared enough to put under transmission. On failure on the second test, you need to clear the signal further (another 8 hits), after that translation would be automatic.
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Omar will uses Command to operate his new Dalmatian, setting its target location on Three kings territory. As drone takes off the safehouses roof, Omar streams video from its sensors to the team. Drone will stay on 200-300 m flight level, doing wide circless, scanning the area.
Drone on it's way - you have half an hour trip to reach destination using the van. Drone will be there in fifteen minutes.
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Fractal straightens up and look at the others: "Nothing new in the Fronts. Just got a name, Amy Steur. She's been their leader for a year now."
"These Fronts guys seem to have a lot of loose alliances with smaller gangs, which are considered to be part of them. What happened with these Three Kings guys is that they become a little more than a small fish, and resolved to answer only to themselves. Still, they did not leave in bad terms with the Fronts, as far as my search go..."
He massage his own neck a little. "Look, guys, it's the second time this Maria name came around. Is there something there that I don't know about and you'd like to share?"
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He massage his own neck a little. "Look, guys, it's the second time this Maria name came around. Is there something there that I don't know about and you'd like to share?"
Sam saw confusion in Fractals face, so he tried to clear it up.
"She is someone we had a run-in at the Vory Warehouse, seemed a bit in trouble with them or some one else and asked for help, we will meet her soon, more i do not know myself, so we are in the dark what exactly is going on, just trying to connect the dots, and She lives in the 3Kings area as well so it on the way."
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Omar listens to his mates, and he shakes his head in disagreement.
No Fractal. The bitch didnt looked like she is "a little bit in trouble". She looked like she is complete load of shit comming down the way. Also this occurrence...her living in this 3K`s area...seems suspicious to me. Well Sam said we are going to help her...or at least take care a bit, so I give him a ride. In fact. Im a bit currious on what the fuck she is up to. she pinged us, maybe we can begin with her link, this would be done before we got there. What do you say, kid?
He looked at mouse, who seemed to be occupied with some secret work of his...
Dalmatian feed info:
Aerial is almost at the place, we may get details on local situation every minute.
Fractal...you say 3K`s gone idependent with Fronts? In mutual respect? So who killed their leader, because Vor said they had been beheaded recently and that is why they may be willing to cooperate.
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russian lingua soft rating 1 would be enough (500x rating) - available up to rating 3 immediately., higher ratings, on request may take a little longer)
You need to score 8 hits on extended test.
Logic + Electronic Warfare(8, 10 minutes) Extended Test to clear the signal from the noises.
And you need Software + Lingua soft rating(2) to understand once cleared enough to put under transmission. On failure on the second test, you need to clear the signal further (another 8 hits), after that translation would be automatic.
I'll stop maintaining the Scan complex form.
I'll purchase a R3 Russian Linguasoft (1500) because I am in a hurry.
Logic(5)+EW(4)+2TM = 11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264456/) +
11d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264458/) + 11d6.hits(5)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264462/)
Soft(4)+LingSoft(3)=7d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264463/)
Working feverishly Mouse attempts to filter and mix the two the recordings into something meaningful. It was a little rough going as the language made it difficult in triangulating the noise from conversation, but Mouse began to pick up on it quickly. In the time it took to drive from the warehouse to the meet with Maria, the team had the argument that the Russians had made at the warehouse.@Team: got it! <ARO: translated Russian argument audio from the warehouse>
His concentration was so focused, he thought he heard Unca Omar say something about Maria and a hack. We must be getting close. Using GPS and tracking our location, yep just in the nick of time.
His next step was to add dice to his exploit:
Soft(4)+Res(5)+2TM=12d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264469/)
I rolled an extra die by accident, but the number of successes is sufficient for what I want to do if I subtract one success. Keeping 5 success to add to exploit (it took me two rolls.)
Fading 5P = 10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3264473/) so I take 2P and my exploit CF is 10.
Mouse's nose starts bleeding again.
@Ryker: Uh...Unca Ryker, would you mind taking care of my nose bleed, please???
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I looks at the kids nose, we'll I guess I could lend you a hand their and will cast a heal spell. Will roll in a bit when in get to a desk top.
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Fractal...you say 3K`s gone idependent with Fronts? In mutual respect? So who killed their leader, because Vor said they had been beheaded recently and that is why they may be willing to cooperate.
"That's, my friend, is the important question. Who killed their leader? And do they know who?" Fractal grins. "You got it? That's an information that, if they don't know yet, we can manipulate to our advantage. In my opinion, our top priority should be discovering how much do they know."
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Well, maybe this bitch, Maria, would be at least a bit streetwise and tell us, she lives almost on their turf. And about an infiltration...well, Sam, this time I was thinking about social infitration...or we can take one of them and ask him nicely in some basement...
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"Ryker while we are still at the Information gathering theme, could i ask of you a quick astral look at their turf, and HQ, if there are magically active persons spirits so on. We would really appreciate this."
well, Sam, this time I was thinking about social infitration...or we can take one of them and ask him nicely in some basement...
Sam turned to Omar
"You really think i am all about blowing things up while sitting in the shadow? Then i must inform you, dear sir, my first and foremost specialty is disguises and the use of them and when have i let you doubt my Social capabilities?" ;D a grin is clearly visible in Sam's Face, mos likely he does not want to hide it "this time by infiltration i means getting inside the gang, becoming part of them and be the man on the inside who gives the right ideas to the group when fractal speaks. that would be a big help right,?
of course if they still recruit."
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Now sir, I feel really sorry for underestimating your abilities. It would be my pleasure to cover your back in such attempt, if you somehow managed to step on someones toe. And Ill be ready to take you out of there if you decide to blow something while sitting in the shadow. But at this very moment, it is time to put your underwear over your clotching, and in the act of pure Heroism, pay a visit to your Lady-in-trouble.
states Omar as he parks the van in front of given building.
Gentlemen, I don`t want to ruin your negotiations with woman, so Ill follow you just with my dog, for instance firepower is needed.
He opens the doors and sets Fly-spy free to make a brief recon, running Scan to find whatever nodes are there within mutual range. Hopes that Mouse managed to get into her link.
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The changeling have some fun watching the Omar and Sam bickering, but stay focused on his surroundings. He search the place with his eyes, to make sure that in cause of any trouble they will have ways of escaping, and to know what are the chances of an ambush. It's better to be safe than sorry.
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Now sir, I feel really sorry for underestimating your abilities. It would be my pleasure to cover your back in such attempt, if you somehow managed to step on someones toe. And Ill be ready to take you out of there if you decide to blow something while sitting in the shadow. But at this very moment, it is time to put your underwear over your clotching, and in the act of pure Heroism, pay a visit to your Lady-in-trouble.
states Omar as he parks the van in front of given building.
Gentlemen, I don`t want to ruin your negotiations with woman, so Ill follow you just with my dog, for instance firepower is needed.
He opens the doors and sets Fly-spy free to make a brief recon, running Scan to find whatever nodes are there within mutual range. Hopes that Mouse managed to get into her link.
"that I will do, Dear Sir, that i will.
My tights are tightened, the underwear positioned and the white horse has brought me here, now i have to go and ask the damsel in what distress she is in?" Sam Freely continued Omar's joke just to have some more fun out of it. "So the nights of the Shadow order embarked on a new adventure.
Come on Guys let's roll" and he was out of the car checking the surroundings (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3265383/)
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Sure will. With that I bow my head and get comfortable and slipped out to astral space to begin my journey. It feels good to have a team together where the roles s a
Are starting to be define and known to all. Glad to have fractal back with the group.
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Star-Crossed lovers
Every time you drive in the Warrens, you ask yourself the same question. Why am I here? The answer always seems to go back to monetary figures, which you and your conscience have decided to deal with later, whenever that is.
You reach the location that Omar's commlink tagged as relevant for the address given, but as many of the street signs have either been spray-painted over or stolen, you’re not absolutely positive that the map was correct. With peeling avocado green paint and a trim that may have been brown a few decades back, the rundown apartment building looks like it was abandoned shortly after the decision to cut all utilities in the Warrens. At several places, three golden crowns have been tagged onto the building, a clear sign of marked territory.
Unit number five has a plaque hanging on by the residual adhesion of paint, which reads “Manager.” Whoever is living there must be blind or dead broke.
Just as you parked Mouse finally concluded his voice recording analysis. Beaming with proud he send it to you:
WHAAAT !?!
That's what he told me. That Fronts is sending their representatives today, and that they are sure that Three Kings will just dissolve and join them before morning. They will tell them that Vory is bullying everyone around, and if they don't want to be russian dogs, they have to join forces.
How long do you know ?
Since morning, sir.
WHAAAT ?!? You motherfucker, you fucking kidding me? Where are those guys, that brought the guns here? Bring them back. NOW !
Wait ! Can we trust them?
Tabbitha Morgan vouched for them.
That catgirl? That means nothing. People here are idiots, must have been something in the air. You're an idiot. And I'm making an idiotic move in hiring you. All right bring them in.
You though about it for few seconds when, a baritone male voice calls you out to come in. Going in without matrix support as no commlinks are active inside made you a little nervous but you went ahead anyway certain, that at least there are no magical dangers.
The furniture inside consists of a few card tables and several folding chairs. At one card table Maria was sitting and talking to a men standing near the window. She rise when you enter. Man (a boy actually) crosses the room to shake hands. He makes strong eye contact and speaks directly "welcome, my name is Tony." accent straight out of Denver with hints of the Georgia.
He is just shy of two meters. Dark hair cropped short to keep it from curling and eyes that are a chocolate color, round out his diver’s build. Natural tan that hints his parents and grandparents slept with someone not exactly Caucasian.
Maria stays just behind him, shy but with obvious relief on her face that you came. As soon as the initial greetings took place she stepped out. "We need your help. We need protection just for this night, until morning - Tony will straighten a few things out and then we would be leaving and head for New York." "Just keep her safe until morning." Tony broke in. "No. I'm not going to let you go alone" she interrupted him in turn. "We go together. That is nearby. You talk to them and we go to the station together."
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"I'm sorry to interrupt, but may I suggest that you start explaining things to us instead of just discussing among yourselves? If you need protection, it would be better to tell us what exactly you fear and what's your idea of dealing with it, don't you think?" The elf shoots them a smile that is all confidence and an urge to help, though in reality he does not yet know what to figure of this arrangement.
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I am sorry. Tony responds I am with Three Kings ... but I want out of it. I have Maria now ... he looks at her ... and I cannot take the risk. I want out to make her safe, to settle down somewhere, I don't know...
Three Kings are like family, hell they are more than that. I've no other family. And with Jonny's death they look at me now. I need to tell them, but Maria says they may take it badly, that's why she insist on protection. I want you to protect her, they may blame her. But I need to talk to them anyway ... I ... I cannot just turn my backs to them without explaining anything.
I am blabling like a retard, you understood anything form what I said?
He seems confused. Maria hold his arms supportively, observing you with big eyes.
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I am sorry. Tony responds I am with Three Kings ... but I want out of it. I have Maria now ... he looks at her ... and I cannot take the risk. I want out to make her safe, to settle down somewhere, I don't know...
Three Kings are like family, hell they are more than that. I've no other family. And with Jonny's death they look at me now. I need to tell them, but Maria says they may take it badly, that's why she insist on protection. I want you to protect her, they may blame her. But I need to talk to them anyway ... I ... I cannot just turn my backs to them without explaining anything.
I am blabling like a retard, you understood anything form what I said?
He seems confused. Maria hold his arms supportively, observing you with big eyes.
"Yes I Do." Sam looked at them both " I died to get out of my previous Job, lost everything i had, I know that this is a hard decision to make."
Sam looked at the team. then back at the Couple.
"you know, we might just be in luck here, as we are going to the 3 kings on our own quest, that might interest you, and we would be interested in information about the 3 kings.
arrangements could be made of a bargain of some sort."
Sam tilted his head and gave two questions as an incentive to keep speaking. "Could you tell us a bit about the situation the 3 kings are now, the new leader if there is one, or what happened to the old Leader.
I guarantee we have the best intentions in this matter"
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The elf leans back against a wall. If his eyes were not concealed behind his glasses, people there would see his eyebrows rising in a very peculiar matter; a love story! So rare this days, yet, so lethal as they were a century back.
He could now agree with both Sam and Omar about their first impression on the help request.
He makes an affirmative gesture when Tony asks them if they are understanding, but as Sam took the initiative, he waits patiently for Tony's next answer. Sam didn't seem to understand that Tony was the guy they wanted for leader, but this is not a conversation in which this is a problem.
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Quest? Bargain? I am sorry I don't understand.
Jonny was killed, he was on his own when someone shot him fifteen times in the back. I was his right hand, guys want me to take over. They want revenge.
Sam was focused on Tony, but Fractal from his wall perspective noticed that Maria twitched uneasy when Tony was telling you about Jonny.
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I want this guy Tommy to kill or dishonour the Fronts representative russians were sepaking about, for us. After that, I will gladly export them whenever they want to, and Ill do that maybe even for free. That would give us the edge, 3K the reasion to fear the Fronts revenge with all consequences. He possibly even dont have to kill the Fronts man, just provide us with fake proof that we can plant on the body...or something like that. Otherwise I should kill them both right here right now, and tell 3K that Fronts did it. Works for us as well...what do you think, Sam ;)
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I object to just killing these two for the sake of our benefit. They sought our protection We had better decide what we stand for. Sure we're criminals but we also have. To sleep at night.
Looks At mouse what you think kid?
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In reply to Omar "tactful reasoning", Fractal sends a message to his team. @Team: I understand it quite clearly how this would provide us with the arguments necessary to finish the job. The question is, I really doubt that killing a (politically importat) member of one of the most important gangs in the city (I'm talking Fronts here) would hardly be the easiest or the cleverest way of doing it. Also, no way we should kill these two! That would be quite suspicious (we still don't know enough about the 3Kings to understand how our actions will reverberate on them; even though this Tonny guy seem to be their first choice of a leader, we don't know yet what's the disposition of the second choice to hide beneath Vory wings."
Mere seconds later, a second message is sent: "@Team: And that's just strategically thinking. I didn't even started saying that murdering someone without the need is not something that I take lightly to do."
Keeping his attention on Maria, Fractal direct his voice to the couple:
"Do not worry about our endeavors, Tony. Just understand that we have our interest in all this story, and so far I judge that our objectives can converge and we can help you. But in order to do that, we need to understand the situation better. As the late Jonny second hand, don't you imagine any enemy who could have been more interested than the others in his death? Also, don't you agree with your gang members in their vengeful thirsty for the blood of the murderer?" Although the human hearing apparatus would never awaringly compute this fact, Fractal biologically enhanced vocal folds stress the last word in a way that is still perceivable, although in a unconcious level. "More: if not you, who would lead the 3Kings? And how do you plan to be dismissed of this position?"
Being proper to the situation at hand, Fractal does not smile (although he almost want); he keeps a serene and concerned demeanor, full of sympathy and confidence.
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We've had some problems with Ghouls, Aurrora Angels encroach our turf. Fronts, Vory, Mafia all want to roll over our turf. Not to mention Lone Star willing to put as all in jail. Anyone from them could do so to put us in turmoil or it could be a random punk with a gun, there is lot's of them hiding in Warrens ...
Jonny was my friend, I'd give almost anything to settle the score with his murderer bullet for bullet.... but I can't ... we can't ... if I stay now, it will all the more difficult to leave later, and I just cannot take the risk, it's too dangerous. We have to go tommorow.... I don't know who will lead, maybe Kev. He's strong, we've been through a lot. he seems to reach decision. Yes, I'll propose him to take over.
Will you protect Maria? I'll pay you, how much you want?
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Even the non-living animal face of the doberman drone expressed something simillar to :-[
OK, sorry, I was just joking about that killing. Well still, there is an option to dishonour this Fronts representative...publicly spitting in his face methaphoricaly, I mean. That should give 3K the reason to kick Tommy guy out, reason to fear Fronts more than usual and be more accessible to Vory helpful hand...and guns ofered, even if Tommy acusses Fronts of killing their Ex-Leader. And beware...even if you want to look at this couple like on something from fairy tales, dont forget that our Tommy guy was second in command on powerfull Denver street gang, and dont doubt for a second that he is able of cold blooded murder, terorizing his negborhoods and lots of other things. People didnt become so high ranked in street gangs for their altruism.
hm. Lets not hurry here. Would he at least show us where his friend was killed? They will drive safely with us, nobody will see or hurt them. I just feel we need a better picture of what happens there...nothing is interresting more than a place of the murder.
Mr. Diamond, I`d like to ask you something detective in this city may know. We had came across this gang...3 Kings, and were asked to help a lady-in-troubles. Im quite suspicious in such situations...It seems they lost their leader only recently. Is there anything you may know about later events on this turf?
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So sorry Mr. Gibo. Warrens are outside of our jurisdiction. Lone Star won the contract. I can ask around, but this will take time.
He won't say that, but asking around for quick info, will require some greasing, that would have to be reimbursed (in cash or favors). The cost is TR based 400 in this case. Actual info searching will take at least 20 minutes, but may take more.
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I object to just killing these two for the sake of our benefit. They sought our protection We had better decide what we stand for. Sure we're criminals but we also have. To sleep at night.
Looks At mouse what you think kid?
On one hand, all this mushy stuff makes Mouse sick to his stomach. On the other hand, he wishes girls would take notice of him. From what Mouse could remember and gather about his parents, they seemed happy together. He thinks dad would have done just about anything for mom. He doesn't recall his parents arguing much at all, which was rare according to all the "experts" on how to have the perfect relationship. Maybe he's just imagining it, but there is something familiar in the way that Tony looks at Maria, but he can't place his finger on it.
The thought of killing in cold blood, gave Mouse a very uneasy feeling. He felt oddly cold and a shiver ran up and down his spine.
Majority of the 'trids he watches usually place some lone hero having to defend some moral principle or another. Maybe he's seen too many 'trids, but it seems as though there is one of those moral delimas coming right at him. Slowly Mouse responds, knowing that Unca Omar would be displeased with him.
@Team: Unca Ryker, for all the nastiness in the world today, I think if we could salvage one good thing out of our endeavors, they would be it.
Mouse was not ready to jump into the darkness...yet.
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We've had some problems with Ghouls, Aurrora Angels encroach our turf. Fronts, Vory, Mafia all want to roll over our turf. Not to mention Lone Star willing to put as all in jail. Anyone from them could do so to put us in turmoil or it could be a random punk with a gun, there is lot's of them hiding in Warrens ...
Jonny was my friend, I'd give almost anything to settle the score with his murderer bullet for bullet.... but I can't ... we can't ... if I stay now, it will all the more difficult to leave later, and I just cannot take the risk, it's too dangerous. We have to go tommorow.... I don't know who will lead, maybe Kev. He's strong, we've been through a lot. he seems to reach decision. Yes, I'll propose him to take over.
Will you protect Maria? I'll pay you, how much you want?
@Team: even if we framed the Front's for some crime against the 3K's there still several other gangs out there that the 3K's could side with. My impression is that they aren't too keen on the idea of joining a mafia, Russian or otherwise and would rather join forces against them. Their best interest will be in who(or whom) best to side with for survival. It may be a good idea to evalutate the power of each of the gangs and compare that with the Vory. I think we could safely assume that any mafia would be their last choice of a partner. Statistically speaking, the Vory may not be able to carry out their threat if they all joined forces. The 3K's may have already worked on some alliances while Tony has been in hiding--which could prove most detrimental to us. Something else that doesn't make sense, is the Ghouls have to travel 3 blocks of Syndicate controlled territory to get to the 3K's. They aren't even close to bordering the 3K territory. What is it about 3K's (or their territory) that makes them a prime target (other than a recently deceased leader)?
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@Team:I agree that they might look for help from others, well IMO they are sitting ducks right now, and if they piss off Fronts, nobody would give them a hand, because nobody will be willing to take consequences...making themselves Fronts and possibly some syndicate an enemy. There is no honor, only a survival in this game.
When Omar assess replies of his teammates, he realizes once more that reallity here in Denver is something absolutely different from what he was living in a few weeks back. People here talking about humanity, conscience, responsibility...even good sleeping...Omar recalls burning vilages in Niger, napalm attacks, civilians caught in the firefight, torn up to piesces in minefields, families burnt to death in their houses, cry of raped women. Savage spirits run free, destroying and crushing everything that came their way, hum of firethrowers burning the jungle and its inhabitants...even his own family served by his very own evil twin brother as a dinner for ghoul shaman, in trade for knowledge and Power.
Yes. Omar saw it all, and if there is at least one little piece of metahumanity inside of him, it cries in despair in deepest hidden place of his almost burnt out soul. He almost don`t fell like a metahuman any more...he preferes to merge with the machine, leaving his meat behind, putting neuroware gap between perceiving himself and chemistry of his personality.
Mouses appeal on Ryker almost catched him unprepared...The boy is far away from this hell. He may once become even good...not the good mercenary...well maybe a good man...
Mouse sitting in the van heard Unca Omar intakes really deeply, gulping a few times as if drowning...and since there was nothing on the scan, he quickly checks out if there is any trouble. He managed to catch a glimpse of previosly unseen emotions on Omars face...pain, sorrow and reggrets so deep...well a second later they were gone...only a message in VR remains:
@Mouse: Good boy. If only Had I such a choice...
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So sorry Mr. Gibo. Warrens are outside of our jurisdiction. Lone Star won the contract. I can ask around, but this will take time.
At least cops are all the same...
@Diamond:Lokks like LS id doing a shit job here, sir. Well I remember, when I was on duty, we had kind of insurance funds where anyone can contribute. As I suppose you are a wise man in a dangerous possition, I can imagine that you thought about your future and have such insurance account. Maybe I can improve its ballance for, lets say, 500 for the risk you take while asking around...
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]Will you protect Maria? I'll pay you, how much you want?
A hand raises to the elf chin, the movement buying him a little time. He can fell that Tony is tense and in need of an answer, but his answer is not ready yet.
"Look, Tony, we are willing to help. But you still haven't gave us enough information in order for us to be of any help... and as my friend said, we are in a busy situation as well right now. Can you at least tell us what you expect to be the immediate danger to Maria?"
In his mind, Fractal is already creating scenarios in which he will talk to Maria in private. There's something she is hiding, and this something is quite important, he can feel it.
Even the non-living animal face of the doberman drone expressed something simillar to :-[
OK, sorry, I was just joking about that killing. Well still, there is an option to dishonour this Fronts representative...publicly spitting in his face methaphoricaly, I mean. That should give 3K the reason to kick Tommy guy out, reason to fear Fronts more than usual and be more accessible to Vory helpful hand...and guns ofered, even if Tommy acusses Fronts of killing their Ex-Leader. And beware...even if you want to look at this couple like on something from fairy tales, dont forget that our Tommy guy was second in command on powerfull Denver street gang, and dont doubt for a second that he is able of cold blooded murder, terorizing his negborhoods and lots of other things. People didnt become so high ranked in street gangs for their altruism.
hm. Lets not hurry here. Would he at least show us where his friend was killed? They will drive safely with us, nobody will see or hurt them. I just feel we need a better picture of what happens there...nothing is interresting more than a place of the murder.
@Omar: You are quite damn right. We should not forget we are talking gangs here. I probably let the rare experience get into me. Sorry.
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@Fractal: Well, I dont like it, but as a beginning of the bargain, if the bich shuts up, she can stay in my Rover...safest place around here, if you ask me...we can at least show him a good will..well..
First time she speak with us, at Vory`s she was talking like fresh off shore from moscow....I find this a bit suspicious consequences...russian bitch mating with the future leader of the gang Vory are interested in...and the current leader suddenly dies...they pssibly aren telling us the whole truth. Ask HER about it, please...
No matter what, we may want them BOTH with us on the place of murder, jsut to see how they begave, you got an eye for it, dont you? And maybe Ryker would be able to find out if there is any link between them and that place...
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@Omar: Yeah, I've also noticed she is behaving as if something in all this talk (specially when Jonny's murder is mentioned) disturbs her a lot, and she is trying to hide it. I will ask them both to go to the murder scene with us, as you suggested (if the place is not under 3Kings vigillance), and will try to also make her talk, when the proper situation arrive.
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A hand raises to the elf chin, the movement buying him a little time. He can fell that Tony is tense and in need of an answer, but his answer is not ready yet.
"Look, Tony, we are willing to help. But you still haven't gave us enough information in order for us to be of any help... and as my friend said, we are in a busy situation as well right now. Can you at least tell us what you expect to be the immediate danger to Maria?"
I need to go to our safe house. We'll be holding a meeting tonight. Maria insist on going with me. I want you to protect her if something goes wrong. I hope that you wouldn't have to do anything, just be there. Straight from the safehouse, we go to the trainstation. We are already packed. he motions at the bags near the door.
Mercutio's fall
Omar's electronic sensors alerted him as a first to the incoming group of men. Clear sounds of shouting come through the thin walls of the apartment also soon enough. Checking outside you see two gangers wearing the Three Kings symbol on their jackets carrying a third ganger who has obviously been shot.
From the look on the middle ganger’s face, their method of carrying him is obviously causing the bullet to move further into his body, he leaves a blood trail behind him.
Both of the other gangers are hotly arguing about something but it’s hard to tell what from this distance. As they approach, words edge their way into your senses (analog or digital), words like Lone Star, pig and traitor.
Tony run's towards them. Kev! Mike, Andrew, what happened? He's fucking traitor Tony! No, he's not. That moron shot him. Have you fucking lost you mind? Traitor? Quick get him inside. Frag me if I help him. I will frag you if you don't. Now!
It seems that reluctant or no, Tony is a leader of Three Kings, as both gangers as they are told to, and bring him in to lay on the bed. They're however completely ignorant on how to actually help him.
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Fighting on the Streets
Two clicks away, Dalmatian closed in and streamed back the video feed. You see a large gathering in the street. Shouts of aggression carry down the streets as two ganger groups shout at themselves. The groups are roughly same sized in total 25 heads. Gang colors from both sides demonstrate that everyone here is a member of the Three Kings.
Dalmatian is a large drone. Lowering the flight to be able to recognize voices, will probably lead to spotting it by gangers.
Since it is design licensed by Lone Star. Shooting is highly probable. Still decision is yours.
In case you go down, make an infiltration roll opposed with their group perception (with modifiers, since they are highly distracted)
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"Oh, shit, things are getting a little bit hot."
@Team: It seems like Tony's voice is the loudest bark in 3Kings despite him wanting to run away with them. I still don't know what impression to make on the girl, but I need to talk to her about all this mess. Omar, just in case things start going south, I believe it's better if they already get to the van.
"Tony, I believe it's safer if she enters the van; we can protect her for now, although this conversation does not seem to be over yet."
After saying this words, Fractal heads outside, his right hand instinctely closing in his taser.
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He's dying... I've seen that already... Andrew get help. RUN !... don't you dare to die Kev ... look at me ! keep breathing ! You'll make it.
Tony kneels over the ganger. His jacket open. Bullet in the stomach or near. He presses the wound with one of the shirts taken out of the bags by Maria. But it is already soaked. The ganger bolts out from the house. Cameras in the van traces him as he run a block along the street and sprint into the alley.
If there were any subtleties in your question, Tony misses them. Over the arm he throws an answer - I can't leave him. Doc will be here any time. His attention goes back to the ganger.
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Ryker can you help him? We dont want those guys to run arround here calling for some stret doc, we may even get some bonus points if this works. Seems like target zone is going hot! I`ll provide cover for whatever is needed, but you better deal with them right where you are, Fractal. Sam would be OK to escort Maria, she even trust him. Doberman stays with you, Fractal...otherwise tell me...
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Fractal runs to the van, and takes something from his baggage. Being so close also let's he use his normal voice to talk to Omar: "I agree, and will be with them. Keep us aware of everything that's going on. Ryker, come with me, we need your healing mojo now." As fast as he came he went away again. As soon as he approaches the bed on which Kev is laying, he places the medkit by his side.
"Clear the way for me. I'm not a physicial, but it seems we lack one right now and I've seen my share of wounds. Our mage will also be here to help."
Fractal nows the best medicine is the one that uses all the proper procedures, so both mundane and magical healing are on their way.
The medkit instructions flow through his earbuds and find his receptive mind. His actions try to act as the medical software instruct the better he can. Healing the probable future 3Kings leader would be quite advantegeous now.
4 (Logic) + 2 (Cerebral Booster 2) - 1 (Defaulting) + 6 (Medkit Rating 6) = 11 dice = 3 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3267903/)
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Roger, that I'm on my way. Call for sriit of air to conceal my movements to my new patient. Once there I will cast healing at my maximun spell level with out overcasting. (At present I'm not able to get to invisible castle, so feel free to make the rolls if you \want to speed the game along) Once spell is casted and taken affect. Ryker "come on chummer, its best if you stick near me for the time being" With that
Omar " were on our way to the van, provide cover if you can"
Mouse " make sure were picking up and monitoring the important electronic chatter"
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First thing first, Fractal had to stabilize the ganger, before he bleeds to death. A difficult task since there is a bullet inside. But he had a masterpiece of equipment at his disposal.
The weakest part as usual was human. Unskilled and paralyzed. It took him a tremendous effort to overcome himself. Opposite to what his sure hands and face is telling, blood, dying, being shot and having to react wasn't his true nature.
The instructions flew in. On how to find a bullet inside the internals. On how to pull it out without futher damages. On how to stop the intesified bleeding. And then on how to clean the wound and put the bandage on it.
Somehow he managed - luck or skill, probably both. Kev went unconscious during the process.
Standard treshold for using first aid is 2
Combat Paralysis increase the treshold by 1 so it is a success.
Kev is having currently overflow of 3 Physical boxes. Which means that he help came in the very last possible moment, since he has Body attribute of 3.
Ryker appeared without anyone noticing him coming and put hands on the wound.
Force 4 Healing spellcasting Magic(5) + Spellcasting(6) - Background Count(1) 10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3269427/)
Drain Value 3-2 -> 1, automatic resist
three boxes of damge were healed, leaving Kev with his entire track full, but no overflow.
Magic bound the wound, the bleeding stops. But the freshly created skin is tender. Kev cannot be moved other way than by a qualifeid med team in a prepared vehicle. Other than that he should stay in a bed at least for a day or two.
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The medical task finished, Fractal take off the plastic gloves and exits the room again. He managed to do two really stressfull things on the last minutes: patching the shot ganger (taking the bullet out in the proccess) and keep his confident image.
Now, he really needed a break.
Sure that no ganger is watching him at the doorframe, he took a deep breath and let the air fill his lungs. Then he expeled the air forcefully, and took a second deep breath. This time, he just let it go; and re-entered the room.
Focus must be kept.
Gosh, how he was longing for a beer right now.
"Great job, Ryker." It was all his voice expressed. He needed a little bit more time to choose words when adressing the gangers, but he needed to congratulate the mage as soon as possible. That guy has some guts.
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When bounced off by Fractal, Tony was sitting under the wall. Bloodied hands resting on the jeans.
Mark, how could you shoot at him?... I told you he's a pig...I don't believe it ... you should have come to me ... what for you don't care, you only ride with that russian whore...
Tony's face whitened ... get out Mark, get out, there is enough King's blood on the floor... something in the voice made Mark run out form the house.
Did you heard them Maria? Did you hear how they fought? They shoot Kev. If I don't do anything they'll split completely. And that will be end of Three Kings. I need to go now.
Don't. Kev cannot lead them now. What will you do?
I don't know, but I have to go... I have to.
He grabbed his stuff, and tried to walk out to prepare his bike.
EDITED: as his action was interrupted
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It seems like fate woke up a really bitch today.
Fractal had just putted himself togheter again, and the scenario was once again desperately trying to make nonsense. He took some seconds to make sure he was understanding everything... and when he decided he had understood, he tried to stay calm.
Gangers. How does this fraggers even survive?
"Tony, what the hell do you think you are doing?" - the elf barely contains his lack of faith in the situation - "Haven't you noticed that you are going to try to solve a thing you haven't yet decided why, without knowing a damn thing about the problem? And haven't you noticed that the weather is predicting a chance of passing bullets going out in a bike with the girl you asked us to protect on your back is the best way to ensure the lead will find it's aim?"
Fractal can't avoid thinking that, if all the 3Kings guys are so reasonable as these ones, then Kirillov was a fool to want them on his side so much. Hell, how did these guys became the major force in the area, and how does they survive without a patron?
Part of his mind still manages to maintain the balance and shoot at message at his teammates: @team: "If the other members of 3Kings also have a passion for the 'russian whore' as this Mark guy, siding them with the Russian will really be tough..."
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Sam spoke up after a long period of silence.
@Team >but the factors, that the help this Russian whore's hired help saves the life of the future leader, evermore, they are coming with a good proposal. But we should play it right. Fractal?<
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@Team: Sam, I know you want to protect the girl really hard. Now here is your chance. If, as Fractal correctly said "the rusian whore" make it to the meeting place, she and possibly even this Tonny guy will never leave this place any more. If she insist on going with him, stun her. He behaves like under fucking magic, I dont understand this crazy thing called love, but he will understand that this is the only way we can keep her out of this. Once she is in Rover, we can show him live-feed from Dalmatian, maybe he can see something Im not able to recognize about that punks on the street, and tell us what we can do for him. Also...I dont like the idea this Mark guy is running around spilling words about Kev being a Lone Star snitch...which reminds me...
@Diamond: If you are working on our "case", Jack, I`d like to ask you one more thing...we managed to save this [Kev`s photo] guy from mob lynching him for being a LS impostor. Would you be able to confirm the story? If possitive, I can sent coordinates for medevac, he is critical. I understand there is a competition...still.. if he is a cop...
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@Team: Sam, I know you want to protect the girl really hard. Now here is your chance. If, as Fractal correctly said "the rusian whore" make it to the meeting place, she and possibly even this Tonny guy will never leave this place any more. If she insist on going with him, stun her. He behaves like under fucking magic, I dont understand this crazy thing called love, but he will understand that this is the only way we can keep her out of this. Once she is in Rover, we can show him live-feed from Dalmatian, maybe he can see something Im not able to recognize about that punks on the street, and tell us what we can do for him. Also...I dont like the idea this Mark guy is running around spilling words about Kev being a Lone Star snitch...which reminds me...
@Diamond: If you are working on our "case", Jack, I`d like to ask you one more thing...we managed to save this [Kev`s photo] guy from mob lynching him for being a LS impostor. Would you be able to confirm the story? If possitive, I can sent coordinates for medevac, he is critical. I understand there is a competition...still.. if he is a cop...
Fly-Spy is following Mark from a safe distance...
@Team > I think Fractal might be better prepared to do it Omar, Maria needs a talker not a fighter, i on the other hand think i would be better going with Tony so in case of a fight i could be of assistance, increasing his chances and the thanks we can lead back to the Vory. Fractal Could you Propose me going with Tony as a helping hand? you can add that i am good at taking someone in for questioning.<
Sam Did not understood himself why he had not spoken trough this whole ordeal and it seamed a bit annoying to him not to know, but he, at least in his mind Blamed the Cyberware, it sucks the soul out. ... Maybe its already starting ...
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@Sam: You understood me wrong, bro..If Fractal isnt able to talk some sense to her, we need to disable her anyway...and you are good with taser, if I remember it right...
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@Sam: You understood me wrong, bro..If Fractal isnt able to talk some sense to her, we need to disable her anyway...and you are good with taser, if I remember it right...
@Omar >but even you can tase a women, thats no skill, i am good at using them for warfare, thats more difficult then it seems, but worth if you like the moral high ground, ;D<
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Argument upstairs gets hot, and one of those Kings seemed to fall from grace. Omar sensed an oportunity...
Mouse, take my taser and stay low, try to use it when I say your name.
Omar opens the window and waits.
As Mark runs out, dobermann follows him downstairs, but keeps a distance, just in case of need, with the command:
If target draws a weapon, eliminate target.
As he exits the building Omar steps out from the Rover and calls:
Hey Mark...come over here.
Omar looks around suspiciously. If Mark does came closer:
Jimmy had the feeling there is something going on and he summoned runners for help, he needed some outside hand, well as we arrive, he is already dead...and since we got our honor, we would like to finish the job. We supposed we should help Tony, but I got an impression he is fuckyng crazy about this whore...and what was that about the Vic guy is a snitch or something?
@SamYou overestimate my skills...if it isnt mounted, Im almost unarmed...I would need to get much closer then she would allow me after my first impression. God dammit Sam it is enought that this idiots are making things more complicated, we dont need to help them with that, dont you think?
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Two clicks away, Dalmatian turned on zooming, and directional microphone. Video feed was now enhanced with audio.
The shoutings indicate that the gang is divided into two groups - one thinks that after Jonny death, gang should stay on it's own and be loyal to Tony. The other group believes that the gang should join Fronts.
The arguments are getting hotter and hotter.
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Even being used to communicating via AROs and voice messages though the 'links, sometimes it can be distracting; a "fast reunion" was almost like being in the middle of a fast argument.
Being in a practicaly dead zone really helped this time. No outside noise to derail attention.
@Team: "I'm not the team shooter, but I'm not completely incompetent with my tasers also; I can put the girl down with the situation calls for it, but I don't believe we would have time enough for explanations. Also, you may be up to something here, Sam; Maria intervention in calling us keeping Kev's breathing may be a good argument in this. The hell is that the guy will be sleeping for far too long, and that this 3Kings seem right now to be quite unstable to be leaded by anyone other than this Tony guy".
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I've edited the previous posts, since Fractal interrupted.
"Tony, what the hell do you think you are doing?" - the elf barely contains his lack of faith in the situation - "Haven't you noticed that you are going to try to solve a thing you haven't yet decided why, without knowing a damn thing about the problem? And haven't you noticed that the weather is predicting a chance of passing bullets going out in a bike with the girl you asked us to protect on your back is the best way to ensure the lead will find it's aim?"
Tony's face paled again when he noticed Fractal barring his way.
I don't know ... all right !?!? I DON"T KNOW !!! But this is my turf, MY TURF! and Kings are my family. They will not hurt me nor Maria. I just need to talk to them.
You know what ?! get the fuck out of my place, we don't need you.
At this moment the other ganger returned with a old man carrying a half open bag.
They would be too late for Kev if not for your help.
Andrew, good that you're back, stay with Kev. I'm going to the safehouse.
Tony ... watch out for yourself omae ... Kings are boiling tonight.
I will omae, keep him alive.
He grabs Maria by hand and head toward the doors.
if there is anyone barring him exit way. roll for initatives please.
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@Diamond: If you are working on our "case", Jack, I`d like to ask you one more thing...we managed to save this [Kev`s photo] guy from mob lynching him for being a LS impostor. Would you be able to confirm the story? If possitive, I can sent coordinates for medevac, he is critical. I understand there is a competition...still.. if he is a cop...
Thanks for info.
meanwhile
Omar opens the window and waits.
As Mark runs out, dobermann follows him downstairs, but keeps a distance, just in case of need, with the command:
If target draws a weapon, eliminate target.
As he exits the building Omar steps out from the Rover and calls:
Hey Mark...come over here.
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Omar make an opposite roll - Mark received two instruction - one from Tony, that if he'll be around he'll kill him insulting Maria. One from you to come over here. At the present he want to beat feet.
Mark has been initimidated to run Tony's Charisma(3) + Intimidation(3) + Physically imposing(1)
-> 7d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3270351/) hits - Mark's intimidation resistance Willpower(3) + Intimidation (defaulting) -> 2d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3270356/) glitched. Glitch cancels the only hit he got. Net hits 4
Make Charisma + Con/Leaderhip (4) - I don't think you could score that much even with Edge, so I assume, that he didn't listen.
Hearing the call Mark only quickened from run to sprint. Flyspy and Doberman follows him.
since I don't think all of you have subvocal microphones, you need to be using AROs for communicate and since you're communicating heavily your perception/targetting and similar visual related action are at -2 until you spend free action to switch off the AR
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Filling the face role in a team means mostly using your posture and talk as a gun; it involves knowing when to shoot and when not to, and most of the time to be really carefull about social interactions. In this way, Faces must almost all the time be controled persons, if a good grasp on their own emotions.
But, frag, we're dealing with gangers here. This people are like kids, and shout through their sensations. That's the way you communicate with them.
Fractal orders his commlink to record any incoming message, but to not display or play it in real time. Instead, only a small marker on his down-right field of vision should show how many messages he have in queu. He will need to be here, right now. No distractions.
His face contorts itself in a controled anger display, and he steps ahead. "Now listen to me here, chummer. You are the ones who called for our help, and thus we are here. Our intervention until now is what's responsible for keeping the sorry lad inside alive. Your 'spare' leader. I'm trying to put some fragging sense in your head, and you came with this shit. So calm down, chummer. That's just a bit of advice." The elf knows how to bark as a top dog on the barrens when the needs arise.
"This may be your turf, but your gang is on the verge of a split, as you have correctly pointed out. You have recently lost a leader, and that's really not good for their image. Now, their second leader want to renounce, and is carrying with him to his solemn speech the matter which is disturbing them. Also, the leader you wants to point out is currently out of fight." - Fractal points at the doorframe which leads to Kev's bed. "You may be wanting to act fast, but you're about to act dumb."
"What you need, omae, is a way to leave in good terms, letting your gang - your family - in a good position, protected and united. We can provide a scenario in which this can happen. Or you can do your careless thing and hope for the best. And we both know what kind of hope the Warrens teach us to have."
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Sam steps out of the building just as Fractal is yelling at Tony.
@Team >we need to become useful and fast, if he leaves we have lost our opportunity to move them from inside and that means we will risk Bloodshed, and i would that it rather not come to that.
i rather will have to take Tony Down so he has some time to cool down, if Fractal fails to do so, then to let him go and get the gang killed. The recording we can utilize to stop the agreement for a while if we put it the right way, putting doubt if not the Fronts have killed Johnny so that the 3K rejoin. We could just pretend to be hired by Tony to do some investigation, the problem is we would have to keep the people here from leaving, Omar i think you can manage that with your toys right?<
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Roger, that I'm on my way. Call for sriit of air to conceal my movements to my new patient. Once there I will cast healing at my maximun spell level with out overcasting. (At present I'm not able to get to invisible castle, so feel free to make the rolls if you \want to speed the game along) Once spell is casted and taken affect. Ryker "come on chummer, its best if you stick near me for the time being" With that
Omar " were on our way to the van, provide cover if you can"
Mouse " make sure were picking up and monitoring the important electronic chatter"
@Team: I'd like to Unca Ryker, but it appears they keep their com links turned off unless they want to use them. If I had to wager, it is probably to keep Lone Star from finding them. Which on the flip-side, in this area it will be easy for Lone Star to track us since we are the only electronics broadcasting at this point.
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Omar watches Mark leaving the scene in haste, too frwhen he sits back to frightened to even react on his call...
Idiots and cowards. Well this gang is real award for Vory.
thinks scared Lagosian as he sits back to Rover. For a short time he considers shoting the guy, tying this loose end deffinitively, well, he decides that it is waste of ammo, and calls drones back, leaving Mark get away.
I hope I won`t regret this later.
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The look on Mouse's face would have been priceless, if anybody had stopped to look long enough after Unca Omar shoved the taser in Mouse's hands, told him to crouch down, and shoot at whatever when his name was called.
@Omar: uh...Unca Omar, I don't think this is a good idea..
The look Unca Omar gave Mouse was not one to triffle with right now.
With a sigh, Mouse accesses the on board computer of the taser to find out how many shots it has, how often it takes to reload/recharge and most importantly, which end is the dangerous end. Like a pistol right, just point and shoot....I hope. Knowing my luck, I'd hit Unca Sam by mistake.
Mouse will hide behind the van door waiting for the signal to taser.
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Wheb Omar sits back on drivers seat, he notices Mouse researching the functions of Jupiter club wit something close to fascination on his face. Omar watches him for a second, the he smiles.
You know what, kid? Keep it for me. You never know when it comes handy. Maybe dont show it to Sam, or he would give you a lesson about kids and weapons ;) well this is dangerous place...you better be safe than sorry. And always remember surprise element.
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Short time after Mark dissapeared in the alley, Omar observes as Tony leaves the building and walk toward a bike standing on the street.
Fractal followed him talking in what seemed a barely controlled anger. Behind them Sam, Ryker and Andrew filled out. Andrew stopped in the doors.
During the speech Tony prepares his bike (attaches bags, removes the standing). Once finished, Tony turns sharply.
I am not your chummer, elf.
You're called to do a job. That job's name is 'protect where we go'. Job that I didn't hear you accept. And so far all you repeat is quests, scenarios and don't-go's. I go where I want.
Maria managed to say 'Tony...' and is quite scared, but as he sits on a bike, there was no hestitation in her. She sits behind him.
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Id love to kill this motherfucker, but we may need him. Possible scenario: We would stun the girl, taking her hostage. we told him to go there, get the gang together, and ask russians nicely tfor help. We give the bitch to russians, telling them she is the key to gang leader. Or we can tell this sonuvabitch our real deal, giving him the chance...to play nice with us, or die and let his whole fucking "family" be punished. Id like to keep the bitch alive, just in case she is Kirilovs niece or something...ah god. Ive just get used to deal with professionals, this lowlifes reminds me myself...10 years old.
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The elf voice is deep and harsh, reverberating with autorithy.
"Stop this shit and listen. You may be the top dog, the alpha male of this turf. But we're not your subordinates. Remember that the last 3Kings leader lays on the cold slab now." Fractal's walks directly toward the bike, standing inches from Tony. "You try to seem so sure of yourself, but here you are trying to hire us for protection. We didn't accept the job since you are turning it into a foretold disaster."
For a moment, the elf seem to cool down a little bit. Or maybe it's just that his speech is too controled.
"I wouldn't teach you gangers how to shoot a damn gun or to beat someone out of it's misery. Probably I would ask one of my associates" - Fractal points without looking to his mates - "to do it." And then his posture becomes quite bossy again. "So don't tell me how to solve a conflictual situation, since you clearly don't know what you are doing. You are not going to shoot a bullet thought the opinion divergences in your gang. You're not just going to shout out "I'm the leader who wants to retire, listen to me" and expect it to work. So, get off this bike now and start acting like a gang leader and not like a mindless spoiled child."
Trying to convince Tony to stop and listen by sheer commanding voice:
Leadership Dicepool = 8 (Charisma) + 4 (Leadership) + 3 (Glamour) + 3 (Tailored Pheromones) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 19 dice = 7 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3272613/)
Waiting for Sent to apply the moddifiers
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You're nobody here. I'm late and you're blocking my way.
The engine roars as he tries to force you out of the way.
Glamour (angelic appearance) isn't applicable for hostile situations. Bossy posture and barking orders like a top dog qualify for that. -3 dices
You're not from his circle, to give him orders -1 dices, but you do seem like an figure of authority +1 dice.
Tony is prejudiced already -2 dice, but you made good impression by appearing in the first place (+1) and helping Kev in the second (+1), this seems to be wearing off though.
Tony is going for a meeting that has a set date and hour, being late because of you is annoying for him to say the least -1 dice
total -4 dices -> knocks down one hit, 6 left.
Tony, like a cat under the wall with no other option responds to the order with the only way he knows - Intimidation
Willpower(4) + Intimidation(3) + using his bike to force his way out(1) -> 8d6.hits(5)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3272787/)
That's a tie.
Engine roars, but Fractal didn't move...
Tension arise, and you see Andrew starting for the gun when the lockout is broken by Maria who shouts over the roar. "Listen to them Tony, please ..."
He let the revs down, and look at her.
You want to talk ... all right, I'm listening.
He didn't sat off the bike.
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Mouse thinks to hizself while all this is going on...Go ahead prove the statistics right. Fatality rate...check, criminal records...check, average life span...check so on and so forth. That's part of the reason why I didn't want to belong to a gang.
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When Tony says he's listening, Fractal posture sudden change. He becomes calm and relaxed... well, as much as you would expect a sane person to be in gang territory, but anyway, it notes a change of tune.
His voice comes calm and clear when he addresses Tony: "Look, Tony, we don't mean harm to you, and as I said before, it's in our best interests to keep Maria safe. As you noticed, 3Kings are in a weakened and confused state, following Johnny's death. One of you just shot you second hand, man. Even though you believe it's safe to just go to the meeting in your bike, you are concerned about your girl safety. And doing the things this way will just turn it harder for us to protect her. Let us take her there in the van - that vehicle is armored, fitted with it's share of defensive systems and we have a top league driver."
"We have information that some Front's envoys were sent to meet with your people and try to coerce Three Kings in rejoining them. Now, when you just lost your leader, with the second one preparing to retire and the third one out of battle for some days; now when it's most proper; you shall connect the dots if you want - I only know what I just said. And I want you to know what may expect you in this meeting. We will help you if the need arises, but you shall know what the board looks like before entering the game."
The elf gaze stay on the couple, aware to any change of behavior.
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When Tony says he's listening, Fractal posture sudden change. He becomes calm and relaxed... well, as much as you would expect a sane person to be in gang territory, but anyway, it notes a change of tune.
His voice comes calm and clear when he addresses Tony: "Look, Tony, we don't mean harm to you, and as I said before, it's in our best interests to keep Maria safe. As you noticed, 3Kings are in a weakened and confused state, following Johnny's death. One of you just shot you second hand, man. Even though you believe it's safe to just go to the meeting in your bike, you are concerned about your girl safety. And doing the things this way will just turn it harder for us to protect her. Let us take her there in the van - that vehicle is armored, fitted with it's share of defensive systems and we have a top league driver."
Do you trust them?
Maria, looks at elf, straight. No. This one is cold like a computer. He isn't telling us all he knows. Their 'top league driver' is scary uncouth man that wanted me in his van earlier. I will not be able to escape from that car, nor will you be able to reach me once I am inside if it really is as strong as he says.
He points at Sam. It is only him I trust.
She's not going into that van.
"We have information that some Front's envoys were sent to meet with your people and try to coerce Three Kings in rejoining them. Now, when you just lost your leader, with the second one preparing to retire and the third one out of battle for some days; now when it's most proper; you shall connect the dots if you want - I only know what I just said. And I want you to know what may expect you in this meeting. We will help you if the need arises, but you shall know what the board looks like before entering the game."
The elf gaze stay on the couple, aware to any change of behavior.
I'd prefer them not to come today, but the Fronts would show up sooner or later. I'm tired of that games you play elf. You didn't come here to protect us. So what you want?
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In fact, she is wrong. Right now we are trying to protect them. We may even told him about Vory. If he decides to refuse, they will die. Every member of this 3K gang will become a prey, becouse our task is to convience them to become well armed, well fed independent asset to Vory, or made them an example. And if we fail, Vory will come, and they will not be negotiating with noone. And nobody would be able to hide from them. Maybe he should know that for now we choose the peacefull solution. The one with the lowest cassauilties rate. On both sides. Because Sam have a soft spot for them...and we have soft spot for Sam... ;)
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Perplexed. It does not show, but that's how Fractal feels right now.
A machine? ...
Am I a...
What the hell did just happened? How could it be screwed so bad? Frag!
@Guys, I... Damn, cut it off. "Sam, stage's yours."
It's not a long time since they work together, but it's noticeable to the team that it's really uncommon for Fractal to be so blunt and direct, so short on words.
He turns off and walks into the apartment where he just were, and seconds after leaves it carrying the medkit he had left there before. His path leads to the rover. His step is pronounced and decided, yet...
A damn machine? Just an analitycal engine? Could it be?
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Pm@team:"Okay boys Iwill be busy momentarialy, bringing in a few watcher spirits as as as summoning one to be ready on command.
PM: @ Omar "your assesning is coming"
Pm to Sam: I'm with you chummer, just hold on.
With that Ryker first does the assession of the DAMsel
5d6.hits(5) → [6,5,4,5,1] = (3)
Ryker then begins the summoning of two watcher spirits one for the damsel in distress, he informs the watcher that he wants a report of all her doings.
8d6.hits(5) → [1,2,4,2,1,2,5,4] = (1) drain resist 9d6.hits(5) → [5,5,1,1,5,1,5,6,6] = (6)
the next watcher on Tony
9d6.hits(5) → [2,6,6,1,2,3,5,2,4] = (3) I inform it to report to me anything that a team member does not see going on, mabush or anything of the like. Sent. looks like i rolled one too many dice on that so take away the last dice or a success your call. Drain resist
9d6.hits(5) → [1,1,1,3,3,5,4,1,4] = (1) that is probably a glitch, not sure how that is worked out.
Lastly, I will summon a force 3 spirit of man. I will use my focus for this summoning.
10d6.hits(5) → [2,2,1,2,4,3,4,2,3,3] = (0)
Ryker informs the group thourg a PM That he has decided not too call in the big spirit, just yet. He is very disappointed and stun at that last result. Which brings forth once again the feelings that he may not be good enough for this run. Making sure that the team does not know that. Ryker with that cast Armor on himself force 5 11d6.hits(5) → [6,4,3,4,3,3,3,1,4,6,2] = (2)
drain resist using edge 12d6.hits(5) → [4,5,4,5,4,5,4,5,1,2,1,1] = (4)
That should give me 2 physical damage, but upgrades my armor by 2. Ryker then making sure his armor jacket is adjusted, goes to join Sam.
He is very disappointed in himself on the spirit and the drain and at this point is joining Sam with purpose and also a slightly noticeable chip on his sholder that conveys the message don't mess with me or I'll bring hell fire and grim stone all around us.
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I look at the lady "Damn i run out of a safe and protected area to save your friends life. While he is bleeding in the street" Looks at Mouse "kid I would hate to know what it will take to win some peoples trust." With that I approach Sam. Not waiting nor wanting a reply.
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Sam did laught at the coment about Omar, but went serious as Fractal was described, he never had thought someone could describe him like that.
@Guys, I... Damn, cut it off. "Sam, stage's yours."
@Fractal >On it.<
" I am honoured to have your trust, milady." A small bow from Sam.
" I can see how my team may leave this image in your mind, rough and direct, even cold at times, but i assure you that they have their heart in the right place. The fact alone that they came here is enough to prove that they are willing to help, even thou in our line of work we would make significantly more Nuyen, then you could provide. Come to think of it, do you know who we are, and what we can do? Do you know where and how Maria found us?"
Sam took a look at Maria. It might get a bit awkward to her, but this meant she would know they mean business.
"At the warehouse where we finished a job for the Vory, may be even Maria can help you translate a recording we made there, our Lingosoft did it's best but a native speaker would hear more then it ever could." He sent the recording " We came here to meet Maria and the 3 Kings, we did not expect it to be the same time we could do so, as you clearly see, the other Factions have made plans for your Gang, they see that you are down on your knee, and here in the Barrens, that means you are an easy prey. You want to protect your Girl - Noble, Your Family and it's turf, even more so, but do you know who is your opponent, do you know how to do it? Of course you do. but at the moment you have a split in your family, that might meant it's demise. We are here to help, you just need to say so, do you need to find the one who has Jonny on his concisions, do you need help in organising for a war, do you need some one who can take out an enemy base with no problems? we can be all that, Fractal here can even be quite convincing, if the need arises. We might even provide you with weapons, but they will have some strings attached."
Sam's full attention turned to Tony
"I would not like to be in your shoes, Tony. You have to be the leader even thou you intend on leaving, your gang is in unrest and at the moment the only thing you have is you yourself and Maria at your side, no wonder you want her to be safe, but the way you act you make it more difficult for us to ensure you both are safe. "
Sam takes out his taser and hands it to Tony.
"Here my gun, if it makes you feel safer, but it does not change much, you all would be dead if we wanted it, but i hope you can see that we do not intend on harming you, i can see that you are in a hurry, so lets get all in the Rover and get to the meeting, then the most important thing is to make sure the 3Kings stay strong, right?"
Sam tried to stay calm and use the best possible way how to act in the appriiorate situation (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3274076/)
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Sam was so much invigorated by the sudden expression of trust, that he almost missed it. By the third sentence Tony looked at Maria in puzzlement.
By the fifteenth both of them were so lost that it was a pity to even look at them.
Sam stopped when he catched a murmured whisper. Why they want us in that van so much? I don't know Tony. Maybe they're street butchers, slaughtering people and selling organs inside? They don't look like ghouls Tony, except that scary one.
Finally you understood, why Fractal was rejected, and why you are on the best way also.
You approached them with that smooth talk, like when he would be Mr. J. with four faculties in greasy negotiations.
This is simple ganger lieutenant, that has yet to grow to be a gang leader.
Strings attached? what the frag would it mean to him? Connect the dots? what fragging dots? be in his shoes? well he is in his shoes, and he isn't going to lend you them anytime soon.
He took the gun from you, but in his eyes you see that he seriously consider shooting you like a rabid dog, and frag away, before you touch Maria and infect her with your madness.
Like in all etiquette rolls. This one was also a chance for solution for you to defuse the situation. You wasted your first chance by being FUCKING WHATEVER. You wasted your second chance by continuing to be FUCKING WHATEVER, but with a load of talk added.
Your last chance is to speak openly. straight. SHORT, this or falling back or starting shooting now.
what do you really need from him? what do you want him to do?
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As sensors picked up every sound...
Sam the Street Butcher
Omar laughts to himself, leaning more comfortably against the leather seatings, stretching his legs a bit.
Both targets acquired, Omar almost dreamed about the glass of Dawa and iced coconut slices. Or maybe Sosaties, he was getting a bit hungry...
Omar the Scary Ghoul.
Now this was sound of pure joy, what Mouse just heard from Omars throat...
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Omar has Rover windows opened, listening to his loudly playing favourite american clasics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_FAGSiyiR4&feature=related
He especially loves that part where he signs MORE GUNS instead of NO GUNS
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Summoning a Data Sprite R4 (/w Russian Lingasoft):
comp(4)+res(5)+2tm-2sus = 9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3274186/)
resist(4) = 4d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3274188/)
Fading of 2S: res(5)+will(5) can be resisted by buying 2 successes
I'm gonna give it a video and vocal recordings of the Vory leader, Maria, Tony, Kev, and Mark. I want to know everything it can find about these individuals start with Maria, then Tony, then Kev, then the Vory leader, then Mark. In the case of the Vory leader and Maria are of Russian descent or a Russian off-shoot, looking in Russian datastores would probably yield the highest probably of success. Report back after finishing with each individual.
With that, I send the sprite off to do it's task.
As the conversation continues...Mouse has to amend his thought pattern...if you don't prove the statistics right, I guess we will be doing for them.
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Street butchers??? Chop them up for organs? That's the impression we give? Not surprising considering Unca Omar's behavior of late. Maria must really remind him of that girlfriend that broke his heart so bad, he still hasn't found most of the pieces. Mouse was feeling sorry for poor Unca Omar. That is until that contented chuckle. Now Mouse is a little unsure.
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Pm@team:"Okay boys Iwill be busy momentarialy, bringing in a few watcher spirits as as as summoning one to be ready on command.
PM: @ Omar "your assesning is coming"
Pm to Sam: I'm with you chummer, just hold on.
With that Ryker first does the assession of the DAMsel
5d6.hits(5) → [6,5,4,5,1] = (3)
Maria is healthy, she is nervous, frustrated there is a hint of saddness. Ryker will recognize her aura if he ever meet her again.
She is mundane, she has no implants and no astral signatures on her.
Ryker then begins the summoning of two watcher spirits one for the damsel in distress, he informs the watcher that he wants a report of all her doings.
8d6.hits(5) → [1,2,4,2,1,2,5,4] = (1) drain resist 9d6.hits(5) → [5,5,1,1,5,1,5,6,6] = (6)
the next watcher on Tony
9d6.hits(5) → [2,6,6,1,2,3,5,2,4] = (3) I inform it to report to me anything that a team member does not see going on, mabush or anything of the like.
In the astral plane two wisps that have appeared and started to circle around Tony and Maria.
They have Logic of 1, so their intellectual functions, are closer to a dog level, and they cannot really understnad a term ambush. But they will report anything magical that will affect them
Sent. looks like i rolled one too many dice on that so take away the last dice or a success your call. Drain resist
9d6.hits(5) → [1,1,1,3,3,5,4,1,4] = (1) that is probably a glitch, not sure how that is worked out.
Lastly, I will summon a force 3 spirit of man. I will use my focus for this summoning.
10d6.hits(5) → [2,2,1,2,4,3,4,2,3,3] = (0)
Ryker informs the group thourg a PM That he has decided not too call in the big spirit, just yet. He is very disappointed and stun at that last result. Which brings forth once again the feelings that he may not be good enough for this run. Making sure that the team does not know that.
when you make a summoning, you need to roll for a spirit also.
3d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3274284/) which means drain of 2, this can be resisted with buying hits, but the summoning was unsucessful as you wrote.
Ryker with that cast Armor on himself force 5 11d6.hits(5) → [6,4,3,4,3,3,3,1,4,6,2] = (2)
drain resist using edge 12d6.hits(5) → [4,5,4,5,4,5,4,5,1,2,1,1] = (4)
That should give me 2 physical damage, but upgrades my armor by 2. Ryker then making sure his armor jacket is adjusted, goes to join Sam.
He is very disappointed in himself on the spirit and the drain and at this point is joining Sam with purpose and also a slightly noticeable chip on his sholder that conveys the message don't mess with me or I'll bring hell fire and grim stone all around us.
drain value is F/2 + 3-> 5
drain resist is 4 so you get 1 damage -> it is physical because of the background count of 1 that reduced your magic attribute to 4.
and it does improve your armor by 2
A glowing field of magickal energy appeared around Ryker.
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Omar steps out of the Rover. Doberman is ready to protect his master (OOC: means delayed action, gun pointed at possible threat - Tony)
Tony. First...don`t point that gun at me or you will be shot.
Second. If you have commlink, turn it on, Id like to show you how the situation on your "Turf" looks like from the other perspective. This may help you understand why we are woried about you going there unprepared.
If Tony activates his link, Omar sends him the feed from Dalmatian.
I believe you recognize that street. I have drone up in the sky monitoring the situation for a while.
You`ve heard that Fronts are about to show on the scene. Do you recognize anyone who don`t belong to your family?
Do you recognize those who wants to join Fronts?
Would they be problem during the meeting or would they accept your statement?
Now, answers.
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Fractal enter into the Rover and packs the medkit again. Just then he reminds that his commlink is storing his teammates messages. He order it to begin showing the ones stored, and then to come back to playing they all automatically. It does not mean that he really pays a lot of attention to them... there's quite too much is his head already.
Did he just become what he really avoided being?
Being a Face means doing what the job calls for us to do, even being a cold human behavior reader. So now you accept doing what the job calls you to do? Isn't it what the corpses do? Isn't to avoid this why you became a runner? Did you abandoned your aesthetic ideals?
I'm not that. Her impressions are wrong. Let's see it.
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Looks at Sam, hoi chummer I have your back. Then at the others Well guess it's time to go. Then at Tony " Unless you want to answer some questions. That is?"
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I share with the group my info. From sensing and the watcher spirits.
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Omar steps out of the Rover. Doberman is ready to protect his master (OOC: means delayed action, gun pointed at possible threat - Tony)
Tony. First...don`t point that gun at me or you will be shot.
Second. If you have commlink, turn it on, Id like to show you how the situation on your "Turf" looks like from the other perspective. This may help you understand why we are woried about you going there unprepared.
If Tony activates his link, Omar sends him the feed from Dalmatian.
I believe you recognize that street. I have drone up in the sky monitoring the situation for a while.
You`ve heard that Fronts are about to show on the scene. Do you recognize anyone who don`t belong to your family?
Do you recognize those who wants to join Fronts?
Would they be problem during the meeting or would they accept your statement?
Now, answers.
Tony watches the scene for a moment. Shows it to Maria. While you were talking the scene evolved into one-on-one brawl between two of the gangers rolling in the street. They continue to grapple as they punch and kick each other. Several other gang members are holding people back so that the fight stays between these two.
No. They are all Kings. Those on the north side. There is Dave among them he always wanted us to join the Fronts. You notice that the north side counts 14 heads against 11 on the south. He gets sad. They won't accept it easily. But they deserve to know. There won't be any shooting if you're asking for it. I don't think so.
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Do you want us to be seen? Or better remain hidden and intercept just in the case of problems?
Ill be waiting in Rover to provide cover. Sam would be able to get somewhere close to be at hand if something goes wrong. Ryker and his mojo...IDN, he can be with you and stay unseen. We are professionals, eveyryone will choose his place on his own. Stay online.
As I understand you, our primary is to protect Maria.
If anything goes wrong, I go in to evac. Ill try to avoid using heavy weapons since you consider them your familly. But I wont let anyone from our team to be in lethal danger. For me, Im ready to go, as soon as Fractal talks with you about the money.
Omar leaves to the van after hearing final answers.
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Yes, Maria is most important. You may go as you please. You may be seen, but do not push around, they wouldn't like it. It would be strange enough that you'll be present.
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Hearing his own name took Fractal out of his haze. Amazing how a name carry so much power.
Cocktail effect.
He shook the thought he was having out of his mind, take a quick glance to all the persons there and walks to the couple again. From the moment he steps out the van, he is already evaluating their posture.
On the outside, he is mostly confidence again. Mostly; there's still noise is his head, but he believes in his skills and the job comes first. Job comes first? Just like a John Q. Wageslave, isn't it?
At least it's not a formal meeting, and Tony is no Johnson. There's no need not to show he is annoyed; and all the last minutes are reason enough. It's proper behavior.
"Okay, Tony, we understood all your points and prerrogatives. Now let's talk money. We both want to go there as soon as possible, so let's do this straight. How much you can afford to pay?"
He means serious bussiness, and his tone makes it clear that Tony should now what type of people he is hiring.
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This was a moment for Tony to become a little embarassed.
We got 5 thousands nuyen. I understand that it isn't enough to buy services of all of you, but since I am sure there will be no shooting at all, and this is just to make me feel safer about Maria, I hope this is enough for one or two of you.
I'm affraid that there is no roll possible. You can tell his embarassment is sincere. This is all they got. For a low risk bodyguard job, this is more than enough, but he understand that with the kind of gear/stature you have you could earn much more during a night. He just hope that this isn't your running night (else he suspect you wouldn't be here at all).
So this is kind of take it or leave arrangement.
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@Team: Chummers, I trully believe they got no more than that, and also they are neck-deep into a dire situation. We are not here for this job, and the payment we expect is for it to turn our real one easier (be it by turning their leader more friend-like, be it by thinning their herd during this security job). But a grand more to each on the end of the day seems good, also.
Fractal expression in one of pity first, but then a friendly smile paints the elf face. In an encouraging tone he says:
"It seems like your lucky day, Tony. You just got the whole group in a special offer: we told you before, we sympathize with your situation. Se let's start this thing, shall we?"
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Taken by surprise, they both brighten up and on the pretty face of Maria it looks like the sun just risen up on the morning.
You glimpe a frown in her eyes, like she had been thinking had I been wrong about him?
Thank you he said simply.
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@Team: Chummers, I trully believe they got no more than that, and also they are neck-deep into a dire situation. We are not here for this job, and the payment we expect is for it to turn our real one easier (be it by turning their leader more friend-like, be it by thinning their herd during this security job). But a grand more to each on the end of the day seems good, also.
Fractal expression in one of pity first, but then a friendly smile paints the elf face. In an encouraging tone he says:
"It seems like your lucky day, Tony. You just got the whole group in a special offer: we told you before, we sympathize with your situation. Se let's start this thing, shall we?"
" good, so we are back on the right road. You can keep my Gun as long it makes you feel safe, but it will be much more effective in my hands. And it is one of the best non-lethal weapons we have got. So I count on it when I have to be your and Maria's shield." Sam added to make clear that his taser is not a permanent gift.
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Fronts
The Three Kings have established themselves on the southside of the Warrens, a little over a mile southeast of the Meat Market. This is the kind of a neighborhood where most people have the windows rolled up, the doors locked, and speed through at sixty miles an hour. In the shadows of the huge skyscrapers, there are smaller buildings in areas carved out by brute force and intimidation.
Following Tony’s motorcycle, you move deeper into the Warrens. Here the depravation of humanity is truly sickening. You pass by women and young boys being slapped around by pimps, glimmering beacons of vice which signal Mafia casinos and Yakuza bordellos. Sin and corruption palpable enough you can almost taste it—or maybe it’s just the bile building up.
Few moment after you started to drive you noticed a change in the drone relayed scene. Two black men and an older woman in armored long coats walk down the street. Both men have street sweepers in hand leaning against their shoulders, the middle woman wearing an underarm holster for a heavy pistol. The woman has dark tanned skin and muscles as tense as wire. On the zoom you see her eyes are steel cold, assessing the situation.
Murmurs run through the gang as they all seem to recognize the woman walking down the street. She begun will a loud call, ceasing the brawl immediately. Kings .... Friends…Brothers. Both Families have accepted our part of the land but there’s a new threat. Russian thugs roll over gangs. We will have to stand together, unify our strength, if you want to survive. Together we can shuffle them into the waste bins.
Her speech was initially welcomed with cheers from the North side and silence from the South side. After that there is street wide shouting. In general North welcomes the invitation and South claims that Kings can stand on their own and even if not, it is Tony's decision where they will go. Him being missing, however weakened that argument and few of the South have moved to the North.
Diamond texted back. Got some info Mr. Gibo, don't know if it is of any use to you. A chummer of my chummer, who has a chummer in the Warrens, says that it was a woman, rather short, brown hair, like a thousands of others in Denver. I mean that it was a woman that has put fifteen bullets in the back of the Jonny King. It was their leader after that they kind off went in turmoil. Nothing more happened so far, but it's only a matter of days before they'll be consumed by other gangs in the vicinity according to LS analysts. On the other matter it's positive, as soon as you send the coordinates, an DocWagon team will move in.
About the same moment Mouse's sprite returned with initial results - namely photo of Nikolai Kirillov and a girl called Maria Kirillova from the school opening event in St. Petersburg. The girl is similar to the Tony's girlfriend. Comparison between girl photo and photos of Nikolai Kirillov and Maria estimates that it is the same people on 88% (the photo was taken almost ten years ago, names match, but it still could be her sister or his brother also, the photo's timestamp has been modified also, so it's not certain that the photo was taken ten years ago, it was also modified in terms of graphical corrections)
Looking ahead past Tony’s taillights, over Maria's back sitting behind him you see a large gathering in the street - the same that you've been monitoring via the drone. Some of them already noticed his arrival. But it is still a hundred meters or so...
EDIT: slightly edited Diamond text message.
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Omar shares Diamonds info with the team.
No surprise here...this is exactly as what I expected it to be...only I didntt expect Fronts leader to be present at the scene by herself. IMO she knows. and when Tony with Maria arrives, I suppose she would tell them that Maria is responsible for Johny. I just dont know if Tony is aware of this fact. IMO we should be prepared for dance. I will park down the strreet at the place I would have clear shot. My proimary target: Fronts leader. Are you ready to piss off the biggest gang in Warrens?
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Omar shares Diamonds info with the team.
No surprise here...this is exactly as what I expected it to be...only I didntt expect Fronts leader to be present at the scene by herself. IMO she knows. and when Tony with Maria arrives, I suppose she would tell them that Maria is responsible for Johny. I just dont know if Tony is aware of this fact. IMO we should be prepared for dance. I will park down the strreet at the place I would have clear shot. My proimary target: Fronts leader. Are you ready to piss off the biggest gang in Warrens?
@Omar >I doubt she will be better at crowd control then Fractal, so this still can be talked out, but in case we need it sure make the preparations, just be sure not to do somthing stupid, we all will be better of if we can get it done peacefully.< Sam feeled naked without his Taser >Hey, can i borrow your taser club for this one Omar?< ... this one should do for now ...
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Sam just got an Idea, while fooking at Fractal
@Team >Could Fractal use the Voice we have from the drone to make it say something along the lines of giving the order to kill Johnny? I just remembered how he did the edit on the Previous job we were on. Masterful. And the first impression even if fake is what matters, right.<
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Fractal listened to all the conversation quiet. Not his usual style, but he was savouring the emotions he was experiencing right now. That, and arranging the gear. He arranged the holsters which carry his tasers in a way they would not impart his movements and would be quite difficult to notice. Then he examined the tasers, and put then each in it's assigned holsters.
A smile forms in his lips.
"Exactly my thought, Sam. It's possible that Tony does not know that his girl is responsible for Johnny's death, but even if he knows, it would be quite advantageous for him if the murder is pinned on this Front's envoy."
"I can, of course, record something in this woman's voice; she already talked to much too give myself a voice sample, and the tone she used is a very negotiational one: bonus, she can be the orderer of the murder. The thing is, we got to have a good explanation as to how we managed to get this piece of recording. Any idea on this?"
The image of the Front's woman is froen stactic on Fractal's google lens. He is too overconfident to say it loud, but he wonders if she is not a worthy adversary in the field. She has enough nerve to walk among a gang fight, analyzing cold eyes to perscrutate the crowd mood, local savvy and quite a presence in the place. This can be interesting.
"If we manage to do this deal, 3Kings will need outside help to hold their ground against a bigger gang. And then we just need to point out the the Russian recently got some really nice big fragging guns, and that not joining one side or the ohter will result in probably being massacrated by the two; it will be easier to put then at the Russians side, since the Fronts will be their former leader killers and Tony will want to mantain the lie to protect Maria. Brilliant."
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That was a plan from beginning :) Well Im interrested in one more thing. Would Kirillov like to have his dievocka back? Or...did he sent her to kill Johny? Someone should call him andask him nicely. Fractal...youve made such a good impression. Or should I do it? ;)
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"I can do it, but I don't have his 'link commcode." He turns to Mouse. "But I'm sure our prodigal boy has taken a look into it while in the warehouse, am I right?"
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Mouse!? :o
But why should I be surprised :)
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Sam was a bit surprised that the whole team jumped to conclusions, this if proven wrong could bite them in the backside.
"Hey, how do you know it was her? that would be very untypical for the Vory to send a woman to kill someone, even more if it is the sister of the Kivrlow. and then falling for the new leader, a lone con artist maybe would risk something like this, but the Vory? there are just too many maybes in the story, i doubt maria is the killer."
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Well, I believe she is the killer, well I dont think that Kirillov sent her. More to it...fifteen bullets...this aint a professional hit. This is act of rage or despair. Well I dont want to sell her back to Vor...not right now. I may had find a solution...peacefull...trust me, Ill just make a few calls...are you ready for high stakes game?
We call Don Casquillho. This Steur is going on good terms with Mafia. Don may be able to call her and tell her to give this up...not just easily, but to give it up.
We say Tony, that he should try really hard to influence his family to work for Russians. Otherwise we will tell the gang that Maria killed Johny, and we will not have a problem to prove it, because she almost for sure did it.
Don Casquilho would not be easy to convience to hlep us, unles we give him something better. Truth given, If his ally success, we would have to kill them for Vory, thats what we are paid for. So if Steyr wins, he would most probably loose valuable ally. Thats our job. And if we dont success, someone else would, Kirillov would not take this easily. BUT. If family ties are important even for Vor v zakone, and I think that is almost the only thing this Russians value, we can give Don Casquillo very good argument to deal with Vory later, offering him Maria, so he can trade her with Kirilov. Someone would get hurt, probably Tony, well we get paid, we fulfill our job, and we maintain good relationship with Mafia also. So. Are YOU ready for the twist? We have only a few seconds and we need to make our calls, Tony first. I need your approval, for this is, like I said, high stakes game.
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@Diamond: [Coordinates] There is one more ganger guarding him, so let they be prepared to take him out.
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So. Are YOU ready for the twist? We have only a few seconds and we need to make our calls, Tony first. I need your approval, for this is, like I said, high stakes game.
@Omar > too many assumptions, better it is to play safe, then be sorry. We do not know if it is Krivlows sister, we have no proof, we do not know on what terms they are, they may be in a fight and we would take just extra he3at if we did this kind of thing. and we assume she is responsible. Just one of them off and your dream castle brakes apart like if it was made by toilet paper and made withstand a hurricane.< Sam did not feel comfortable on acting on a feeling, and Omar had had a feelings up until now had not been the most reliable ones. >Do as you please, but if we are neck-deep in trouble because you ignored me do not expect me to help out. you will be on your own.<
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Ill park here, I got all I need if there is a need to intervene.
Omar always believed that to take control is better than being controlled. Strong will and sharp mind taks him out of more misserable situations than he can count. Everytime he meets this "Lets wait and see, something will happen and then we will wait untill something else happens" he sees red. Well he asked for YES or NO, and as he respects the team, every single NO is a veto.
And before you go...I know that it was high stake and high risk plan. Thats why I asked. Well I tell you...failing to plan is planning to fail. We are here to do the job...and waiting and watching the show wont get the job done. And about the crowd control...That bitch is fucking Fronts leader for over a year. Single.Woman.Leading. Biggest.Gang.Around. You got it? From what Ive seen so far, Tony can`t stand a chance against her. OK. We are here to make sure Maria suffers no harm. I bet that if something happens to her, Kirillov would turn this mission to seek&destroy type. D1 is going with you, Sam. At least use Dalmatian pictures to identify possible covers and escape routes.
Omar will deploy D1, granting Sam`s voice pattern to command privileges.
You got 18 bees in this. As for the club...you would have to ask Mouse, unca Sam, it his for now...
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Once Mouse gets the information back from the sprite...
@Team: Uh...guys? Things just got better. <<ARO: data packet from sprite of bio on Nikolai and Maria>>
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@Team: I'm with Unca Sam for the moment. All we know is that a short, brown haired woman shot Johnny in the back fifteen times. The description matches a string of women. <<ARO: fast list of said women living in the vicinity>> though we definately cannot rule her out. I wonder if she's the reason why the Nikolai is so interested in the 3Ks or if he even knows she's here.
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@Team: I got not just Nikolai's com code but his whole group. Here's where they're at <<ARO: map of Denver area containing the Vory com links /w Nikolai's highlighted.>>
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Fractal ponders for a while, observing. Tension is building up, he knows it, and this is really not the best time for it.
"Guys, calm down. There's already a group here on the brink of dividing, and look how deep in shit they are. We don't need to follow their example."
As the boy shares the AROs to them, Fractal stops for a while to praise the boy.
"Thanks a lot, Mouse. Stupend job."
Then he raises his head and goes back to look all the team: "Ok, we are not certain that Maria is the killer; but she was really, REALLY hiding something when Johnny's death was mentioned, and the description matching her right now... I don't believe it's coincidence. I think Tony does not know about it, but that Maria was responsible for Johnny death... And you told me when she approached us near the warehouse she looked nervous. I also believe Kirillov does not know she is with Tony. He most certainly didn't send her." As the time is short, he continues without any pause: "There's another assumption that we should not forget it's just that, an assumption: Lady Don't-Mess-With-Me-I'm-The-Top-Bitch-In-The-Street out there may or may not be the Front's leader. She can be only a know and trusted envoy. Hell, she brought just two bodyguards to this endeavor. Don't you think that's a poor comitive for the leader of one of the biggest gang around?"
"I agree that Omar plan - no offense here, my friend - is not that solid, and I would preffer other way to deal with this all. It's also true that it's stupid to go there without a plan, but the time is short and I still don't know what to do. I fear we will have to improvise as we go, and that's a cheap passport to the morgue."
"What the hell shall we do? Do I still call Nikolai? Do I still create a fake message? The decision time is now!"
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One of those questions is easy to solve. Since Tony is online, Omar opens comunication channel:
Tony, this bitch is Steur from Fronts?
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Message, even if fake, should be usefull. Ill try to find a way to get it to them. Kirillov should wait IMO. We dont need to change our job description right now. I bet this should come handy later.
Ryker, whats that bitch status? Magical or not? Would you be able to use magic or your spirits to influence those gangers to be less willing to listen to her? She is arming against Russians so we cannot let her succeed, even if we have to kill her.
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"Mouse, He has the gun?" Sam was a bit surprised, but that was not as uncommon these days, still he will have to make sure he knows how to use it
"Hey, Mouse, Can i borrow the club?"
When Omar Gave the control over the drone Sam was reluctant to accept it.
"Will the drone target non vital areas, so we ca make sure there are no senseless death's?" Sam looked at Omar "if not the you better make sure you use it in such a way, as i doubt i will be able to control it so precise. You, Omar, are our best shot at these things."
"Ryker Waiting for Intel on them, Fractal You should start making the message as we are short no time. I will hold the fort until you get it done"
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Don`t wory, Sam, I`ll be online with the dog, Well if sitation calls I may need to be jumped in Rover and even I can`t be on two places in one moment. So you will be able to give it simple orders to maneuver, protect, attack specific target and such. If there is some shoting, I dont want to disapoint you, but unless extremely necessary, even I won`t bother to target nonlethaly. We give you intel, but I supposed you and Ryker wanted to stay close to Tony and Maria. Well...
Omar points down the street, where Tony ad Maria dismounts the bike
color=navy]Its about hundred meters. You wont be any help from here.[/color]
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Omar points down the street, where Tony ad Maria dismounts the bike
Its about hundred meters. You wont be any help from here.
"Good, hope it will not come to shooting and you are right we should be on our way."
Sam turned to go to tony, but before leaving waited for Ryker to join.
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I don't have a club, Unca Sam. But I have this... He pulls out the stun gun and gives it to Unca Sam.
I could help control one of the drones. I've been practicing... Mouse says with some pride. Much to the surprise of both Unca Omar and Sam. Mouse decided not to mention it was using Unca Omar's FlySpy and while his complex form was only at beginning stages, he did have a Control program of R4 thanks to their endeavor at Red Wire. ...at least until you have another task for me to do.
Fractal ponders for a while, observing. Tension is building up, he knows it, and this is really not the best time for it.
"Guys, calm down. There's already a group here on the brink of dividing, and look how deep in shit they are. We don't need to follow their example."
As the boy shares the AROs to them, Fractal stops for a while to praise the boy.
"Thanks a lot, Mouse. Stupend job."
@Fractal: :) Thank you, Mr. Fractal!
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Sam turned to go to tony, but before leaving waited for Ryker to join.
"Before you go, Sam, pick one - Fractal presents him his two tasers, Sturm and Drang - you are a better shot than I am, and I only look cool shooting with my right hand."
Sturm is a Defiance EX Shocker (Damage: 8S(e), SS, it's clip holds 4 taser darts);
Drang is an Yamaha Pulsar (Damage: 6S(e), SA, clip holds 4 taser darts, shoot capacitor darts, so no wires attached to the shots);
Both tasers are modded with Skinlink, Smartgun system and Smartgun Camera Vision Enhancement Rating 3.
Unfortunately, Fractal has no additional clips to provide - he knows that if he has to shoot more than 8 taser darts he is already dead.
Fractal clearly preffers Drang, but it's really Sam's choice which one he gets. Fractal remembers how well Sam dealt with the guards of the Bow Mar Facility.
With a quick nod, he says: "Working on the message, guys." He closes his eyes to better concentrate on the woman's voice and way of talking: he hadn't heard her a lot, but the elf knew how to work with what he get. His commlink starts to record: "Now listen here, that's the way you will do it. You will put as many bullets as you have in Johnny's body, make it appear as a slouchy job from that Russian drunkards. That will teach them that they need us to survive, and they will come back to us."
Vocal range enhancer allows Fractal to do this. He rolls Charisma + Con to emulate her voice, and listeners "resist" with Perception + Intuition.
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Con) = 12 dice = 4 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3278482/)
The ganger own mother, if she had one, wouldn't tell the fake voice from the real one.
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"Before you go, Sam, pick one - Fractal presents him his two tasers, Sturm and Drang - you are a better shot than I am, and I only look cool shooting with my right hand."
"Thats a Yamaha Pulsar right? just like the one i gave to tony, great, there is no doubt what my choice should be, and to boot i can use my spare clips in it. ;D " Sam looks very, very happy about Fractals generosity. " you will get it back right after i get mine back."
Sam took it and the comfortable feeling of skinlink and smartgun sys made him feel cousy with this gun in his hand, but a quick check reveled that this gun had some differences from his own ... Zapdos ... . "This gun will do perfectly, thanks Fractal."
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Fractal take a quick glance at Sturm, then puts it in the holster which previously held Drang. As far as he can see, he won't need the weapon today.
Still, he keeps his hands prepared.
He stream the recently created file with the fake message to Omar and Mouse, and then asks:
"Do you think we can work with this, or shall I make a better one? If Tony or Sam could buy us some time, I can manage to record an entire conversation, with her and the murderer; I don't know, as if she recorded it to blackmail him afterwards..." Although he says so, he can't really think of a way that would leave a possibility of blackmail. Well, maybe if it's found into a third party commlink to blackmail both mandant and executioner of the murder, but then we would need a third traitor/scapegoat. Nah, this would probably not work.
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I assense the fronts leader to see what her status is? also if any other awaken people are present.
4d6.hits(5) → [1,3,1,2] = (0) no hits on the assesnion.
Still see if any other awaken creatures are present. Will relay all info. to group in PM when I return to my meat.
Ryker, joins Sam "We'll chummer, here we go again. If this goes bad im calling spirits in to conceal your escape. I will also be invisible during this encounter. but will always be to your right a few steps behind."
Then PM's team "I'm going invisible, if this goes bad im calling in Spirits to get Sam and I out"
Casting force 5 invisibility
8d6.hits (5) → [2,5,1,5,4,1,5,4] = (3) invisibility rolled 8 dice took 2 off for armor sustain and 1 off for previous damage.
Drain 8d6.hits(5) → [6,3,5,4,3,4,4,6] = (3) no drain
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I assense the fronts leader to see what her status is? also if any other awaken people are present.
4d6.hits(5) → [1,3,1,2] = (0) no hits on the assesnion.
Still see if any other awaken creatures are present. Will relay all info. to group in PM when I return to my meat.
Rykers assenssion - should be Intuition(3) + Assension(2) to begin with. But there are modifiers for this is a long range assension (hundred meters away, lot's of other auras blocking LOS) -3 dices
that still is zero hits, and that still is a critical glitch.
Ryker attuned himself for the astral sight and strained to make anything out of the auras ahead of him. He couldn't make out red haired woman aura out of the mist, He strained further and something went wrong. He tried in panic to revert and then it occurred to him that he cannot perceive normally.
Critical glitch result - for the remainder of this scene, Ryker can only perceive the world through astral sight.
Ryker, joins Sam "We'll chummer, here we go again. If this goes bad im calling spirits in to conceal your escape. I will also be invisible during this encounter. but will always be to your right a few steps behind."
Then PM's team "I'm going invisible, if this goes bad im calling in Spirits to get Sam and I out"
Casting force 5 invisibility
8d6.hits (5) → [2,5,1,5,4,1,5,4] = (3) invisibility rolled 8 dice took 2 off for armor sustain and 1 off for previous damage.
Drain 8d6.hits(5) → [6,3,5,4,3,4,4,6] = (3) no drain
should be Magic(5) + Spellcasting(6) - Background Count(1) - Sustained spells(2) -> result the same, just with 2P there is no wound modifier yet.
With force 5 - you are overcasting.
Drain Value 5/2 + 1 -> 3
Drain Resistance Willpower(5) + Logic(4) -> 9d6, there is no modifier for that roll, you managed to resist the drain with your roll, so I won't be rolling for you the missing dice
Improved Invisibility cast with 3 sucesses.
I assume that even blind to standard vision you go with Sam.
One of those questions is easy to solve. Since Tony is online, Omar opens comunication channel:
Tony, this bitch is Steur from Fronts?
Tony, just like he was asked, left his commlink on, adn replied immediatelly Yes, that's Amy Steur.
Sam and Ryker walked out from the Rover.
Meanwhile Tony dismounted his bike and went between his gangers. He walked firmly, shaken hands, traded backs and elbows with his men. He was welcomed with enthusiasm by the South, a little less warm but still friendly by the North.
Tony, she greeted him like she was on her own turf, it's good that you came in finally - we need to talk. Amy is short and to the point. I was talking with Kings, while you're busy ha nodded meaningfully at Maria, who in turn blushed cutely some of them still want to know what do you say. Will you accept being lapdogs for the Vory? She didn't failed to mention he wasn't here, when he should be and she also implied, that she's close to taking charge instead of him.
Fractal watching Tony on the video feed from Dalmatian, has seen enough of him already to note, that he is affraid of her. Kings won't be anyone's lapdogs. You're welcome to share your opinion Amy, but this is King's turf, and we shall decide on our own he tried weakly.
That's not opinion boy. That's a simple question. Commies are coming this way. Will they walk over Three Kings or will the Kings become Three Jesters and dance to the new tune?
I only want the best for The Kings. Don't worry, we can hold our own, as we always had.
Of course you do, but don't tell me you couldn't use some help.
On the meta level, the matter is simple. When enough Kings will be convinced for any idea to join Fronts, to stay independent or other - 10 hits required on the extended negotiations test, they will.
Tony is arguing for Kings being on their own. Amy however had a round before he came due to him being late.
hits, on the rolls may be used for reducing other options or pressing your own option.
rolls so far:
Amy:
base Charisma (3) + Negotiations(4)
modifiers:
Kings are on friendly terms with Fronts +1 dice
Kings would be annoyed to leave their independence -1 dice
Amy have a known street reputation +3 dices
total: +3 dices
10 dices
Tony
base Charisma (3) + Negotiations(-1 defaulting)
modifiers
Kings are loyal to him +2 dice
Kings would like to keep their independence +1 dice
Tony is distracted, internally torn because he want to leave -1 dice
total: +2 dice
4 dices
Amy's 1st 10d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3278960/)
Amy's 2nd 10d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3278961/)
Tony's 1st 4d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3278962/)
options:
Join Fronts: 3/10
Stay on their own: 2/10
All in all his appearance was well received by the Kings, and they think he is holding his own against her. Which is good for Kings. Still there is a small advantage of the joining Fronts supporters among them. For Fractal the case is simple, if nothing change, he will loose the footing very soon. The biggest problem however is that he probably don't see that as a really bad option and is close to being convinced himself.
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Fractal sighted. So now the gameboard is clearer, and the pieces are all named; better this way, one can antecipate the movements.
The elf opens Rover's door, and while jumping out of it, mentions to Omar and Mouse: "I am needed there. Tony will not make it on his own. Omar, if the discussion seem lost, resort to the last argument;" - calling a mounted Ingram White Knight a last argument is no novelty, but there's not enough time to construct elaborate metaphors - "also, you and Mouse make sure that these three can't communicate. It would not be a happy sight if they call reinforcements. Keep sending me the Dalmatian feeds."
A mental commands set the feeds trasparency to 70% and adjust the area where it shall appear as the lower-right corner of his visual field.
Calmly and firmly, the elf walks toward the gangers. He knows he is a stranger to all of them, and that his arrival may seem suspicious. He also knows the kind of people gangers are, and what they truly respect, so his controlled body language make it clear for everyone that he belongs to the streets also.
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Ettiquette) + 3 (Glamour) + 3 (Tailored Pheromone) = 18 dice = 5 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279011/)
It's possible that either Glamour or Tailores Pheromones to not come in play; he is walking all the way to where they are, and will be nearby, but he started from quite afar: if one of these are taken out, then the result becomes 4 hits, still no glitch; if both are taken out, then it's 3 hits, no glitch
He also expect that Tony will greet him in a friendly manner when he arrives, which shall improve the elf image with the gang. He knew in the calm pace he is walking he will not arrive there immediately, but showing a confidence look now is more importat than rushing things up.
While strolling among the gangers, he sends a message to Tony: "No need to fear Amy, Tony. You are in your turf, this is your gang; also, we got your back."
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Mouse was a little surprised and a little hurt that Unca Sam didn't take "his" stun gun, which if he wasn't mistaken, was Sam's own gun. As he remembered, Unca Omar got it from Unca Sam and Unca Omar gave it to him. He let the drone command comment slide by. After all, it was probably better if they didn't ask him any pointed questions about his newly developed ability. Instead...
@Team: Ok, Mr. Fractal. I'll look to see if they have any com links on.
@Fractal: That's pretty neat that you came up with that sample so fast! I could have sworn that was her. FYI, I ran some test against the sample voice streams that I have and the differences were so minute that you'd have to have augmented hearing to pick up on the differences.
Scanning for com-links on the scary lady (Fronts leader) and her bodyguards:
comp(4)+scan(3)+2tm-2sus=7d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279419/)
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Sam took a look around (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279663/) to see what the situation is at the moment in this place.
That's not opinion boy. That's a simple question. Commies are coming this way. Will they walk over Three Kings or will the Kings become Three Jesters and dance to the new tune?
I only want the best for The Kings. Don't worry, we can hold our own, as we always had.
Of course you do, but don't tell me you couldn't use some help.
Sam felt that Tony was in need of help in this. (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279452/)
"You say The king have to fear the Vory, who are on their way, right? not to become Lapdogs for them, but you suggest them becoming your lapdogs?"
Sam takes a look at the Gang he is speaking to, then turns his attention to the Representative
"So you suggest you are here to help the Kings? Or are you here to help yourself, increase YOUR influence, takeTHEIR Territory?"
Then he turns on his radar to check them for weapons and cyberware.
While getting the message out to Fractal, but sending a copy to the rest of the team.
@Team >How is the progress on the fake recording, would it be possible to store it in her Com? is it on?
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Omar runs scan for radio signals. Not that people in this parts are trying to keep their comunications low and possibly do not use commlink on the daily basics, well still there is lot of entertainment outside and even in Lagos there are some radio receivers in every block. On fact, Omar is surpised a bit by the fact that there is no loud music on gangs home turf, since he always heards a lot about "ghetto" music and its cultural significance.
Using his commlink and signal range of doberman, that walks next to Sam in the hearth of the street, Omar runs scan to find out if there is such a device:
EW(4)+Scan(5)+VR(2) (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280400/)
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Calmly and firmly, the elf walks toward the gangers. He knows he is a stranger to all of them, and that his arrival may seem suspicious. He also knows the kind of people gangers are, and what they truly respect, so his controlled body language make it clear for everyone that he belongs to the streets also.
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Ettiquette) + 3 (Glamour) + 3 (Tailored Pheromone) = 18 dice = 5 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279011/)
It's possible that either Glamour or Tailores Pheromones to not come in play; he is walking all the way to where they are, and will be nearby, but he started from quite afar: if one of these are taken out, then the result becomes 4 hits, still no glitch; if both are taken out, then it's 3 hits, no glitch
He also expect that Tony will greet him in a friendly manner when he arrives, which shall improve the elf image with the gang. He knew in the calm pace he is walking he will not arrive there immediately, but showing a confidence look now is more importat than rushing things up.
While strolling among the gangers, he sends a message to Tony: "No need to fear Amy, Tony. You are in your turf, this is your gang; also, we got your back."
Tony seemed reassured, and nodded in greetings toward incoming Fractal. His appearance raised many brows, but other than some hushed 'who's this fragger','idono'. They seemed to accept that people of some importance must somehow appear, and this is just one such case. they wait for for anything to be said or done to build an opinion.
Scanning for com-links on the scary lady (Fronts leader) and her bodyguards:
comp(4)+scan(3)+2tm-2sus=7d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279419/)
Omar runs scan for radio signals. Not that people in this parts are trying to keep their comunications low and possibly do not use commlink on the daily basics, well still there is lot of entertainment outside and even in Lagos there are some radio receivers in every block. On fact, Omar is surpised a bit by the fact that there is no loud music on gangs home turf, since he always heards a lot about "ghetto" music and its cultural significance.
Using his commlink and signal range of doberman, that walks next to Sam in the hearth of the street, Omar runs scan to find out if there is such a device:
EW(4)+Scan(5)+VR(2) (11d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280400/)
Both of the gangers backing up Amy have hidden nodes for their peripherals - AR googles and retractable spurs. Strangely there are no hidden nodes on Amy herself.
Among the crowd around you find five or so passive or hidden commlink nodes, some AR googles or gloves, some music players integrated or no into jewerrly, clothes, a portable trid player unit. In the further circle, there is couple dozens of various state peripherals - from drones, cars, bikes, to fridges, cheap home unit or two,
Even further in range are nodes of local 'businesses' serving virtual sex rooms, hazard nodes serving bordellos, casinos etc.
There is no close music played nearby, must have been turned off, once the fight begun. If you're looking for anything specific, let me know.
The results above is your combined knowledge. As Omar've done signal capture, and Mouse matrix perception.
Then he turns on his radar to check them for weapons and cyberware.
Fairly easy, Sam identifies, that Amy have been quite heavily modifed - sporting wired reflexes, cyber eyes and datajack. She is also having heavy pistol in that holster (but that you could see in plain), they all have pieces of smaller equipment probably 'links. Her gangers, are sporting remingtons 990 and retractable spurs, there also have bunches of metal in the pockets, most probably spare clips.
Among the people around you there is a mixture of knifes, pistols (usually heavy), but also some chains, clubs. There is a lot commlinks and other small pieces of equipments.
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Sam felt that Tony was in need of help in this. (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3279452/)
"You say The king have to fear the Vory, who are on their way, right? not to become Lapdogs for them, but you suggest them becoming your lapdogs?"
Sam takes a look at the Gang he is speaking to, then turns his attention to the Representative
"So you suggest you are here to help the Kings? Or are you here to help yourself, increase YOUR influence, takeTHEIR Territory?"
So far Amy ignored your presence. But he turned her eyes, toward, and you could almost see how cold they are. Steel cold. You could almost feel her smartlink unit calculating hit ratios. Who you are, why are you here?
They're with me, so stop bugging them. Tony replied. I wasn't asking you boy. She replied without even watching him.
Fractal watching him predict the incoming Tony's explosion. He can't allow her to ignore him like that, and he's going to tell her that - in his style.
Amy present herself as strong enough to ignore Kings leader. Gang start to accept the facts, that maybe she should be leading instead.
Sam's however raised valid point. Their help wouldn't be free, and once Russian will be gone, who will evict Fronts, by then joining them will be their only option. Regardless of his intentions, he also made a good first impression on them.
further rolls:
Amy:
Sam
base Charisma (4) + Negotiations(3)
modifiers
first impression +2 dices (this roll only)
street reputation ignored, they didn't recognize you yet,
Kings would like to keep their independence +1 dice
total: +3 dice
10 dices
Amy's 1st 10d6.hits(5)=1
Amy's 2nd 10d6.hits(5)=2
Tony's 1st 4d6.hits(5)=2
Amy's 3rd 10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280539/)
Sam's 1st 10d6 -> 4
options:
Join Fronts: 1 + 2 + 4 - 4 -> 3/10
Stay on their own: 2/10
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@Sam: "Message is made, the guys are with the file."
@Tony: "Tony, she is just trying to demoralize you; the best way to proceed is surprising her, not playing her game."
Fractal looks directly at Amy's eyes, staring. She is cold, she seems good; but being good is not enough for him, he plays professional. He directs a mocking smile at her.
"Amy Steur, Front's leader, what a happy encounter." His sarcastic expression let's it clear that he does not mind her street rank. "About your questions: accept the facts there are things you don't know, and stop ranting about it. We already checked in with the proper leader of the place."
He gives his back to her, showing no concern to her presence or the one of her "bodyguards", all the while trusting Dalmatian feeds to be aware of any suspicious movements.
Since it's a game of presence amidst gangs to demoralize Amy, I believe the proper roll should be an intimidation one. Not Fractal specialty, but it will need to do until argument moment next round:
8 (Charisma) + 1 (Intimidation) + 3 (Tailored Pheromones) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 13 dice pool = 1 hit, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280753/)
Spending Edge to reroll dice that didn't hit: 12 dice = 4 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280756/); total = 5 hits, no glitchs
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Id just reminding. When you say: Lets not make this another KofeeKlatch street party or something in this manner, they may realize what our presence means...
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I continue to watch thorgh astral sight. Still looking for awakened creatures and holding my invisibility .
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@Sam: "Message is made, the guys are with the file."
@Tony: "Tony, she is just trying to demoralize you; the best way to proceed is surprising her, not playing her game."
Fractal looks directly at Amy's eyes, staring. She is cold, she seems good; but being good is not enough for him, he plays professional. He directs a mocking smile at her.
"Amy Steur, Front's leader, what a happy encounter." His sarcastic expression let's it clear that he does not mind her street rank. "About your questions: accept the facts there are things you don't know, and stop ranting about it. We already checked in with the proper leader of the place."
He gives his back to her, showing no concern to her presence or the one of her "bodyguards", all the while trusting Dalmatian feeds to be aware of any suspicious movements.
Since it's a game of presence amidst gangs to demoralize Amy, I believe the proper roll should be an intimidation one. Not Fractal specialty, but it will need to do until argument moment next round:
8 (Charisma) + 1 (Intimidation) + 3 (Tailored Pheromones) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 13 dice pool = 1 hit, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280753/)
Spending Edge to reroll dice that didn't hit: 12 dice = 4 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3280756/); total = 5 hits, no glitchs
Modifiers:
Pheromones were succesfully dispelled by the natives. ie, pheromones of the two dozen sweating gangs members crowding around. -3 dices
Kings would like to keep their independence +1 dice
total -2 dices
roll [2,1,1,2,3,4,2,4,1,1,2] [5,4] 0 hits, reroll misses [5,4,1,6,3,5,1,4,4,6,2] [3] total 4 hits
intimidation resist Willpower(4) + Intimidation(-1, defaulting) -> 3d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281756/)
She did back off a step. Guess, you found her weak spot.
Tony went white again, but regained after Fractal's message and responded quietly. You made your point Amy. I want what's the best for the band. We need to talk on our own and we'll let you know when decide.
You brought any more outsiders to nanny you over the gang business? Maybe I should talk with someone who has bigger balls, like that Russian bitch. Someone who could actually lead that gang without planning to death every fucking move. She addressed the greater audience. There is war coming this way. There will be a body behind every fucking trashcan when the commies come. If you won't have someone to lead you it will be your bodies Kings. You can hope to survive only with my help.
All of the gangers were listening to her, so only she herself and Fractal (via the Dalmatian perspective) noticed, that Tony's flinched visibly, when she mentioned that the Kings have no chance without a leader.
Seeing a weakness she pressed on with a direct gaze of her steel cold eyes. Will you lead the Kings? Do you have what it takes?
Fractal forced her to back off, net hits serve as weaking her position.
She pointed out however, that you're outsiders (Fractal to a lesser degree than Sam and Maria, but still) - and you shouldn't be here.
She also point out that Tony still has no idea what to do. Also though that was a blind shot, she hit Tony's weak spot - he intend to leave. And raised doubts, that some of them already questioned themselves.
further rolls:
Amy's 1st 10d6.hits(5)=1
Amy's 2nd 10d6.hits(5)=2
Tony's 1st 4d6.hits(5)=2
Amy's 3rd 10d6.hits(5)=4
Sam's 1st 10d6 -> 4
Fractal's 1st net 3 hits
Amy's 4th 10d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3281783/)
options:
Join Fronts: 1 + 2 + 4 - 4 -3 + 4 -> 4/10
Stay on their own: 2/10
She regained her position, lost over Fractal entry.
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@Fractal: If there is a war comming they will need guns. Tony, being the associate of ms Kirillov, would be able to get the best Vory can offer. He can hardly oppose this call. Just giving you some more arguments before the last one. pah. Im betraying myself here :)
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" you are quite well informed about what the Vory intend to do here, might you have already sold your gang to them, became their lapdogs?"
Sam tried to play her argument back at her.
" not only my friend Tony has lost a friend, all of the 3 kings lost a family member, and you come here and insult them for not having a leader? You better should ..."
Sam plays to be interrupted by a com. Then turns to Tony. " our connection in the fronts just sent us a file, with contains the order of the hit on johnny. I know it will be hard, but you have to be strong and keep your calm."
Sam turns to fractal, knowing he will be much more suited to deliver the blow to Amy
"Fractal, could you play that recording so every one can hear it."
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Ryker is watching for anything in the astral.
PM@ team " they don't appear to have magical support guy, but I'm going to continue to watch."
PM @ team " do you think, we could get an edge if I was to drop the invisibility. Remember I can onl see astrally at the moment"
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@Omar: Both Kirillov guns and the KoffeKlatch massacre are arguments that I'm intending to deliver soon, but I want to know Amy's hand first, or at least to made her fold, not bet. Don't worry, I haven't forget about it.
Fractal nods to Sam, thinking quick not to lose the opportunity. He thinks it's a bit too soon, but if his partners advanced the rythm, then he would adjust his dancing.
Even with different methods, he trusted them; and they have also showed trust in him until now.
The elf looks at Amy and shoots his words at her; harsh and yet clear words, as if annoyed and angry by a kid, and lecturing her. Although his eyes and vocal chords are directed to her, his speech is in reality directed to the Three Kings gang.
"Amy, do not ashame yourself with these displaced threats! It's quite obvious by now that you want the Kings to be your meatshield in a gang war you are intending to begin! You moved all the right strings so that everything would be fine for the Kings to rejoin you, but you've been betrayed by your own gang. What a sorry leader you are, girl. Look what one of yours sent us:"
With a mental command, Fractal orders the message to be replayed in loud sound from his own 'link. Amy's own voice and manner of speech raises amidst the scene, erupting from his commlink and into the ears of the gangers:
"Now listen here, that's the way you will do it. You will put as many bullets as you have in Johnny's body, make it appear as a slouchy job from that Russian drunkards. That will teach them that they need us to survive, and they will come back to us."
I rolled 4 hits in the test to mimic her voice, someone would need to beat that in a Perception + Intuition test to tell any difference on the speech.
Even though the lenses of his glasses do not let it show, Fractal cold metallic eyes stay fixed at Amy, judging her.
Ok, since this is all a play onto the 3Kings, I believe a Con test is required:
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Con) + 3 (Glamour) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 16 dice = 8 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282575/)
8 hits! Dammit, that's good!
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Judging from Amys confident posture, well, Omar know she wasnt prepared for them, but he was suspicious enought. Dalmatian feed gave him very good overlook over the scene and surroundings, so he began to search for possible snipers or attack squad, analyzing the feed from camera and thermographic camera.
When he heards Sams call for Fractal playing the message. he cursed:
Dammit...too soon.
and switched his full focus back to the situation, hopefully his recon was enought.
Consider Omar to have delayed action
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Mouse is getting bored, so he'll work on hacking the Amy's back up ganger com links, looking to hack into their communications. If I notice Maria's link go active, I'll hack hers as well. Since I already have Tony's comlink, I will copy the pay data and erase all traces of my presence.
OOC: how do you want to handle this as it sounds like you may be modifying some of the matrix stuff based on the time consumed from the last adventure. Note that Mouse is currently at an Exploit of 18 (hacking 4+exploit spec 2+ Exploit prog 10+tm 2) that's not including the services of a crack sprite R4.
This was the combined knowledge of Omar and Mouse:
Both of the gangers backing up Amy have hidden nodes for their peripherals - AR googles and retractable spurs. Strangely there are no hidden nodes on Amy herself. So I should know they are there, but:
Matrix Percept 11 -2sus=9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284055/)
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Seeing a weakness she pressed on with a direct gaze of her steel cold eyes. Will you lead the Kings? Do you have what it takes?
I ... Tony started but was interrupted by Sam and then Fractal
The elf looks at Amy and shoots his words at her; harsh and yet clear words, as if annoyed and angry by a kid, and lecturing her. Although his eyes and vocal chords are directed to her, his speech is in reality directed to the Three Kings gang.
"Amy, do not ashame yourself with these displaced threats! It's quite obvious by now that you want the Kings to be your meatshield in a gang war you are intending to begin! You moved all the right strings so that everything would be fine for the Kings to rejoin you, but you've been betrayed by your own gang. What a sorry leader you are, girl. Look what one of yours sent us:"
With a mental command, Fractal orders the message to be replayed in loud sound from his own 'link. Amy's own voice and manner of speech raises amidst the scene, erupting from his commlink and into the ears of the gangers:
"Now listen here, that's the way you will do it. You will put as many bullets as you have in Johnny's body, make it appear as a slouchy job from that Russian drunkards. That will teach them that they need us to survive, and they will come back to us."
I rolled 4 hits in the test to mimic her voice, someone would need to beat that in a Perception + Intuition test to tell any difference on the speech.
Even though the lenses of his glasses do not let it show, Fractal cold metallic eyes stay fixed at Amy, judging her.
Ok, since this is all a play onto the 3Kings, I believe a Con test is required:
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Con) + 3 (Glamour) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 16 dice = 8 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3282575/)
8 hits! Dammit, that's good!
First, perception roll - you need to fool some two dozen people that seem to know her well
Intuition(4) + Audio Perception(-1, defaulting) - 3 dicepools
modifiers:
noise -2 dice, there is lot of people around, and even with loud volume of the link, it's difficult do spot the finer nuances
actively listening +3, you asked them to listen carefully
multiple people listening +5
total +6
9d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3283682/) all of them believe it was her voice
Second, your con attempt, I'll count the successful forge as a Ace in the hole (+2 dices) 2d6.hits(5)=1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3283683/) 9th hit
opposed as usual she resists with negotiations roll 10d6.hits(5)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3283684/)
net 4 hits.
Amy was taken by surprise. The gang went in turmoil, the pressure from gangers ringing your discussion increased, and space between you suddenly very limited. Curses are shouted from the South. The look on the Maria's face would have been priceless.
She stared at Fractal for a second, then turned to the gang. I came here to offer my help. You were part of my family, and I came to help you like a sister to her bro. Fronts care for Three Kings.
But this ... that was a lie, fake. I am accused of murder by complete strangers. Do you know them? Will anyone vouch for them? she points at Sam and Fractal
What he played .. I'd believe I told that myself ... but I did not and I can only think of one group that is capable of creating such fake and one that have direct interest in opposing our union - LoneStar with that she points, in a direction of Dalmatian. Her cybereyes refocused audibly for an added dramatic effect.
You brought pigs to the gang meeting Tony !!!
More curses followed as people started to zoom through their googles and see the shape on the dark sky.
Fractal forced her to back off even more, net hits serve as weaking her position, actually reducing it to zero. Gang no longer is inclined to join Fronts, the seed of doubt has been plown.
She adapted and changed her front introducing new option - kill the LoneStar pigs.
Amy:
base Charisma (3) + Negotiations(4)
modifiers:
Kings are on friendly terms with Fronts +1 dice
Amy have a known street reputation +3 dices
King are hostile with LoneStar +1 dice
total: +5 dices
12 dices
further rolls:
Amy's 1st 10d6.hits(5)=1
Amy's 2nd 10d6.hits(5)=2
Tony's 1st 4d6.hits(5)=2
Amy's 3rd 10d6.hits(5)=4
Sam's 1st 10d6 -> 4
Fractal's 1st net 3 hits
Amy's 4th 10d6.hits(5)=4
Fractal's 2nd net 4 hits
Amy's 5th 12 12d6.hits(5)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3283685/)
options:
Join Fronts: 4 -4 -> 0/10
Stay on their own: 2/10
Kill the LoneStar pigs: 7/10
I'll add one more index to this meeting, lets call it temperature index. Fractal can sense it via his etiquette skills.
it is currently at 6 out of 10. When this reach ten, someone will pull out a gun and .
additional action you can take is to calm the crowd.
general temperature index 6/10
meawhile
Judging from Amys confident posture, well, Omar know she wasnt prepared for them, but he was suspicious enought. Dalmatian feed gave him very good overlook over the scene and surroundings, so he began to search for possible snipers or attack squad, analyzing the feed from camera and thermographic camera.
Your suspiciousness led you to two cars, two blocks away (150 meters away, on the other side of the group). They are having their engines on or have been just turned off (judging by the temperature). The angle isn't best.
Make visual perception roll. Include partial light modifier and long range. Result will be immediate, before further street actions.
Ryker is watching for anything in the astral.
PM@ team
PM @ team
@Team: I don't think we need to let them know you are there yet Unca Ryker. Let it be a surpise should they try something :D
Mouse is getting bored, so he'll work on hacking the body guards com links, looking to hack into their communications. If I have time, i'll do the same for Maria and Tony.
OOC: how do you want to handle this as it sounds like you may be modifying some of the matrix stuff based on the time consumed from the last adventure. Note that Mouse is currently at an Exploit of 18 (hacking 4+exploit spec 2+ Exploit prog 10+tm 2) that's not including the services of a crack sprite R4.
Ryker couldn't PM anything, he's there, but since he has no subvocal, and cannot operate his commlink, you couldn't reply to his PM, please edit.
about the hacking. bodyguards, nor Amy have no commlinks to be hacked, there is also no communication between them (Omar would have found that). Maria also has her commlink off. Tony has his link active, and you hacked it already - no rolls necessary, let's consider you have admin rights for that. The only valuable paydata on it is the addressbook containing commcodes for gangmembers, of ThreeKings, and several figures in neighbouring gangs.
From hackable thigns as of now, you could try hacking the Spurs and AR gloves of the bodyguards. If you want to try make a matrix perception roll, entire hacking will also occur before any further street situation changes.
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With the Fractals loud output, Omar suddenly replies, voice modified by electronic thrash effect:
"Call us pigs one more time, bitch, and you end up the same way those meatbags at Kofeeklatch last week. Even your Mafia masters and two vehicles of your Fronts wont help you."
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What he played .. I'd believe I told that myself ... but I did not and I can only think of one group that is capable of creating such fake and one that have direct interest in opposing our union - LoneStar with that she points, in a direction of Dalmatian. Her cybereyes refocused audibly for an added dramatic effect.
You brought pigs to the gang meeting Tony !!!
More curses followed as people started to zoom through their googles and see the shape on the dark sky.
@Tony: That would be a good time to announce that we saved Kev's life a while ago.
Fractal gaze does not flinch Amy; his eyes on her, his words to the crowd.
"Amy, you're starting to sound ridiculous. We, cops? Frankly, if you want to continue on your lies, at least elabore them!"
He raises a hand, as if calling attention; he knows the situation is getting hotter and hotter, so he forces his voice to be listened: "We are no cops, dammit; we're 'runners. And don't let this woman fool you; she is trying to boss you around again."
He focus on Amy again, his tone a lit bit graver: "You shall know better than to point guns at us, Steur; you can end up as one of the KoffeKlatch zombies last week. I'm positive you know about that."
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Negotiations) + 3 (Glamour) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 16 dice = 3 hits, no glitch
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Boys dont act nervous, but we ma have company. 5-10 Fronts IMO. Better stay alert and watch for snipers. Id call Kirillov to transport weapons. We can give them to 3K if they ask, and there will be no way back for them , or we return them, but better have them close.
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Dalmatian:
Dalmatian: Sensors(3)+Perception(4) (7d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284083/) +1 = 5
Rover:
Rover: Sensors(6)+Perception(4) (10d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284084/) +2 = 4
Doberman:
Dobermann: Sensors(3)+Perception(4) (7d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284085/) + 2 = 4
This is full 1 Combat turn of monitoring, means each IP: Jump-in(Free)/Perception(Complex). 3IP per CT
Oops forgot VR Bonus, so:
VR Bonus(2) (2d6.hits(5)=1, 2d6.hits(5)=2, 2d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284087/)
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Tony we got company [Dalmatian pictures] 2 cars in position. You better be prepared that if you dont agree to her terms, they will go after you. On your own turf. This is your stronghold, you know where they may came from. Tell your people what to watch for. And be ready to direct Maria and her guard out of the heat if something goes wrong.
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"You come here wielding shotguns, pretend to be peaceful negatiators, call as Lone star pigs? Doubt you have ever seen LS pigs bearing Tasers like we are, if my memory is not mistaken you look more like LS agents with your weaponary.
I understund you think of all the kings as stupid, but I do not, you will have to present some proof, befor they act as stupid as Marcus did. Just because someone said he where a LS, maybe just say everyone here exept the Fronts is LS and we can shoot each other and there will no problems." Sam tried to make Amies argumet to look as laughable as possible "Why do always everyone opposing you is LS?"
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meanwhile
Matrix Percept 11 -2sus=9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284055/)
Mouse quickly assessed the situation. Copying files, clearing the traces, tremendous effort. And when he finished to check out the situation it seems that Tony Fractal just started to take second breath. This talking was SOOOO boring to him.
Dalmatian:
Dalmatian: Sensors(3)+Perception(4) (7d6.hits(5)=4) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284083/) +1 = 5
Omar wasn't idle either. jumped in the dalmatian he focused his 50x zoom visuals to take a close look at the suspicious cars. He had to move slightly to get a a better view, but in the end he scouted the situation. The closer car was filled with at least 3 men (there could be fourth, but the angle, didn't allow to see that). The farther one had only a driver. All of the visible men in the front car were intent on some sort of device held by the driver. He was holding his left hand outside the car. You recognize directional microphone and camera. directed at the crowd. Now you see also that Amy positioned herself in such a way, that her face was at least partially directed at the car.
meanwhile
He focus on Amy again, his tone a lit bit graver: "You shall know better than to point guns at us, Steur; you can end up as one of the KoffeKlatch zombies last week. I'm positive you know about that."
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Negotiations) + 3 (Glamour) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 16 dice = 3 hits, no glitch
A flicker of recognition flew through her face, and so did the murmur over the Three Kings gangers.
for all the future rolls, you got +3 dices due to combined street reputation
Sam tried to make Amies argument to look as laughable as possible[/color]
@Tony: That would be a good time to announce that we saved Kev's life a while ago.
Shut the fuck up. All of you. This are no cops. Back off people. Tony lashed around in his intimidating style, making more space for himself and for you as well. They've saved Kev from death not an hour ago. That's good enough for me. Anyone got a problem with that? he challenged. Most of the gangers, backed off, one didn't, or rather didn't in time. Tony smashed him into face.
Amy. Thanks for the offer. It's generous and I appreciate it. But frag, stop provoking me, you want a bullet in that cybereye or what?
This is Three Kings business, you've done your say, we need to talk this through. Please leave. I'll call you later. He motioned around but his hands were pointing at the guns and clubs of the gangers from the South. A drop of blood flown from his knuckles on the concrete.
Amy was silent for a moment. You see boy I need to know. I'm sorry for that you lost your friend, but you need to take a grip of yourself and choose your sides. I am affraid you cannot hold on your own and you'll fall to Vory, dead or alive.
Kings, until morning you're free to join the Fronts, after dawn, you won't be welcomed anymore on the east side of the Tower Road.
And with that she turns to leave.
here initial score was 7
Fractal forced reduced strength of her argument by 3, they did hear about KoffeKlatch.
Sam added his own weight 10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284076/)
and Tony calmed down people with his challenges, no one barks at him when he says shut up.
7d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3284077/) but glitched, and had to deliver a punch. The ganger that was punched is certain to leave Three Kings, taking one or two with him.
the temperature index dropped to 3.
With her arguments deflected, she given up on Three Kings.
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Pm to team@" well played. There is still nothing in the astral." with that ryker continues to watch the action from astral space and ask if team has anything they want him to do, or check?
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Pm to team@" well played. There is still nothing in the astral." with that ryker continues to watch the action from astral space and ask if team has anything they want him to do, or check?
Sam hears Ryker whispering in his ear, a message to his team and is happy to give it a digital copy, so that everyone can hear him.
He adds his penny to the bunch as well
@team >that was close, for a moment there I was thinking we would have a fire-fight on our hands. We got lucky, but now we should know, and plan what we do about Tony, as we have revelled a lot about us, and made some big claims.< Sam turns on his Radar sensor so he can follow both the Movements from Tony and the Fronts.
then looking a the situation in his spare moments he goes to the Ganger who got punched and helps him up "You OK?
Tony can be Quite temperamental, and it only shows how much you all mean to him."
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In this moment it seems that Tony found his ground finally. Under other circumstances he would be even proud of him, telling that bitch where her place is was good and his temper finally shows that he is the warrior of the streets.
Well now Tony is just a meat puppet...tool for the mission so there is no place for sentiments.
Confident of his team, Omar allows himself slight change of his focus, switching to his Fly-Spy minidrone, that still, from safe distance, follows Mark. Omar hates loose ends, and this one may prove dangerous if reappears at the bad moment.
When this check is done, he tries to lock the directional microphone on his dalmatian on leaving Fronts, cars left only under visual surveillance for now...
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Confident of his team, Omar allows himself slight change of his focus, switching to his Fly-Spy minidrone, that still, from safe distance, follows Mark. Omar hates loose ends, and this one may prove dangerous if reappears at the bad moment.
Mark has some time ago, hit one of the casino-bar about two kilometers away, he is drinking there heavily.
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@FlySpy: come back to daddy...
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Pm to team@" well played. There is still nothing in the astral." with that ryker continues to watch the action from astral space and ask if team has anything they want him to do, or check?
Sam hears Ryker whispering in his ear, a message to his team and is happy to give it a digital copy, so that everyone can hear him.
He adds his penny to the bunch as well
@team >that was close, for a moment there I was thinking we would have a fire-fight on our hands. We got lucky, but now we should know, and plan what we do about Tony, as we have revelled a lot about us, and made some big claims.< Sam turns on his Radar sensor so he can follow both the Movements from Tony and the Fronts.
then looking a the situation in his spare moments he goes to the Ganger who got punched and helps him up "You OK?
Tony can be Quite temperamental, and it only shows how much you all mean to him."
Fuck off! ganger refuse to be helped by you. Instead one of the other helped him up. He felt his bloodied nose and spat on the street. You'll regret this Tony! The two run for their bikes, kicked them on and drove away.
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@FlySpy: come back to daddy...
@Daddy: beeep
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In this moment it seems that Tony found his ground finally. Under other circumstances he would be even proud of him, telling that bitch where her place is was good and his temper finally shows that he is the warrior of the streets.
Well now Tony is just a meat puppet...tool for the mission so there is no place for sentiments.
Confident of his team, Omar allows himself slight change of his focus, switching to his Fly-Spy minidrone, that still, from safe distance, follows Mark. Omar hates loose ends, and this one may prove dangerous if reappears at the bad moment.
When this check is done, he tries to lock the directional microphone on his dalmatian on leaving Fronts, cars left only under visual surveillance for now...
Amy walked to the back car. One of the lieutenants, went for the front one the other jumped in after Steur. The back car wheeled and drove east.
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Fuck off! ganger refuse to be helped by you. Instead one of the other helped him up. He felt his bloodied nose and spat on the street. You'll regret this Tony! The two run for their bikes, kicked them on and drove away.
"suit yourself." Sam was a bit angered by this response, but did nothing to show it. but he took a photo of the ganger and his friend. one if not both should be imitable in a disguise.
@Team > We have to make sure that the Kings need support from the Vory, not from other gangs. Maybe a "3K member, blows up some Front Cars, bikes. Some other ideas?<
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@Team: IDN. Tonny seems he have things to say to his gang, we may pull back and let him deal with it for now, and see the result. In the meantime, we can try to get in touch with kirillov and ask about Maria. Good argument for Tony would be, that the safest place for her is in the middle of the family, and with her lover and her brother cooperating, none of them would let her harmed. Unless there is some bad blood in their family. Fractal, with rou voice you are able to ask her right now the way Tony would not be able to hear, right? So she can turn her link on so you can talk to her, or at least comunicate by gestures?
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As Amy makes her leave and Tony puts the leader shoes once more, Fractal smiles widely. Just on the outside, though, since he does not think of this as the best course of action. If a fight had really started, it would be quite easier to change 3 Kings allegiance, since they are smaller than Fronts and would need help against them; but now, they would need another reason to bring Voty into the equation.
As Amy enters in the car, Fractal turns to Tony and nods in respect for his latter action. Then he walks towards Sam (in fact, closer to Maria, whom Sam had been in a position to protect.
@Team: I'm with Omar in this; the Kings have things to talk on their own, and we should plan our move. We called a draw again, and now need to checkmate. I'll try to talk to Maria and see what we can discover on her relation on Kirillov.
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Approaching Maria, Fractal asks in a calm but firm voice: "Maria, could I talk to you in private a little? Sam can be with us if you preffer, but I'd like none of the Kings to listen." His face seems friendly again, but a little bit concerned; nothing strange, considering the situation at hand. A quick glance is directed at Sam when his name is mentioned.
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Sure, what is it? she seemed to relax a bit after Amy's departure.
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Fractal positions himself in a way that he can see Maria, but not directly in front of her; so that they can share the same view if noone wants to face the other, and implying that he is not confronting her. He still looks at her, though, but his position leaves it clear that she can avoid his eyes if she wants without this seeming rude or fugitive. His body stance relaxes, reflecting her own, and his voice comes in a concerned whisper:
"You know, Maria, there's some things I've been wanting to ask you, and some of them may be a little bit difficult for you to answer. That's ok. The thing is, we were hired by Tony to protect you, and we are really concerned about your safety. I understand if you does not trust me, and I can't do anything more than to ask you to do it."
His speech is calm and slow, as if preparing to say something difficult. He pauses for a little while, take a breath and then continue:
"Maria, why did you looked for us when we were at Kirillov's place? What's your relation with them?"
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She was looking at Tony, when you started talking. She was positively beaming with love.
But she immediately tensed at the question, and look at you carefully.
You worked for my father. I needed someone, not his own men, local runners, who could protect him. He's brave, but a little reckless at times.
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Responding to her tension, Fractal backs off a little. He level down his tone a little, and continue:
"I see. And how is your relation with Nikolai? How do you see him? Does he knows you're here with Tony?"
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"Maria, why did you looked for us when we were at Kirillov's place? What's your relation with them?"
Sam went with Fractal and Maria, checking the radar so no one gets a drop on them.
When Fractal starts to talk, Sam Gives a reasuring look to Maria
"We have to know. If you trust me not to harm you, then trust me in this as well."
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Responding to her tension, Fractal backs off a little. He level down his tone a little, and continue:
"I see. And how is your relation with Nikolai? How do you see him? Does he knows you're here with Tony?"
My father is like most others, he want me to be a good girl, die as a virgin. He doesn't know Tony.
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"And does Tony know about your father being Nikolai from the Vory?"
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Of course.
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Fractal takes a deep breath again, as if trying to avoid something. He looks at Maria with a more serious face, and in a reassuring voice he asks:
"Maria, we want to protect you, I want you to know this. We also care for Tony. We may have another interests in all of this, but don't doubt us in that we really care about you."
"The thing is... I know you had not tell us everything you know about Johnny's death. I know there's something about it you're hiding from us. and I fear this little piece of information may be vital in helping you."
He waits patiently for her reaction.
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the plus side of being face is that on question like that you don't even have to roll - buying hits is enough to pull information from people, before they notice what they spill
I am not hiding anything ... I was, I was just nervous that's all... she started, but broke under you questioning look ... don't tell him that I killed him, please... I didn't knew he was his friend. Bojeviks aren't friends of Vors. My father has no friends. There was a tone of desperation in her voice. Like that she couldn't believe it still.
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@FlySpy: come back to daddy...
@Daddy: beeep
:o :o AH!!! :o :o
Shocked sound surprised Mouse, who is just too bussy now analyzing Tonys Access log, calls and messages protocol and such things
Omar didnt recall to upload personality sotware to his Flyspy...nor he expects such an answer. UHH that was scarry...
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In response to Maria`s confession
@Sam: SHIIIIAAAAA :D the next frink is on you, pal.
Omar loves this feeling. Not that it helps to solve the situation, well, he just loves it.
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I am not hiding anything ... I was, I was just nervous that's all... she started, but broke under you questioning look ... don't tell him that I killed him, please... I didn't knew he was his friend. Bojeviks aren't friends of Vors. My father has no friends. There was a tone of desperation in her voice. Like that she couldn't believe it still.
Fractal rests his hand in Maria's shoulder, and looks at her with a calm and accepting look. "Calm down, Maria. No need to worry about us. We won't be telling him anything... We even produced a story to diverge things, haven't we? Just calm down, and trust us. Everything will be okay."
@Team: Two new bits of info on the pile: Maria was really Johnny's killer, and she is really Nikolai daughter... Just don't spill the beans, I've told the girl nothing will come from us about it.
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In response to Maria`s confession
@Sam: SHIIIIAAAAA :D the next frink is on you, pal.
Omar loves this feeling. Not that it helps to solve the situation, well, he just loves it.
@Omar >just be happy i stopped you from kicking her and dragging and presenting her as a trophy to her father, Or there would be no next frink.< >:(
... hearing only the things he wants to hear, wish you luck with that, you will defiantly need it ...
Sam was not very happy to hear Omar making fun of him, and you could feel it.
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OK lets call it a draw. Ill buy you a drink, you buy me a drink. Back to work. Would you guys please interrogate her on details, so we can make every possible traces she left disappear, Just for sure...
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Or better, make appear and support our "Amy Steur theory" ;)
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[...]Would you guys please interrogate her on details, so we can make every possible traces she left disappear, Just for sure...
@Team: So ka, I'm on it.
Fractal waits a little while so that Maria regain her composture, and then keep talking in the same amiable tone:
"Look, Maria, I know it may be difficult for you to talk about it, but is there any thing about Johnny's murder that you remember that can reveal Amy's confession to be forged? Or anything that can give it credibility?"
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I don't know ... I just shot him in the back until the clip was empty ... I've thrown a gun away into the Quincy Reservoir...
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Omar listens to the conversation just on One ear, watching FlySpy GPS. When the drone passes by the place team first met with Tony, Omar jumps in and surveys the area for DocWagon chopper. If there is not such a trace, drone will enter the building and fly to the room where LS Kev was left with the doctor and another ganger.
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Omar listens to the conversation just on One ear, watching FlySpy GPS. When the drone passes by the place team first met with Tony, Omar jumps in and surveys the area for DocWagon chopper. If there is not such a trace, drone will enter the building and fly to the room where LS Kev was left with the doctor and another ganger.
Nothing has changed yet - Kev is laying on the bed. Street doc is gone. Andrew is standing by the window, looking out carefully. From time to time he look at Kev.
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Landidng on some roof across the street, with the clear view, set to alarm me if something is going on.
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"Okay, Maria, that's enough. Don't worry too much about it right now." A confident smile marks his words.
"If you ever need something, just call, ok?" That being said, Fractal proceeds to walk again closer to where Tony is, in order to know how everything is going on.
@Team: As far as she could tell me, there's nothing that could point the case to her. But she was nervous and is not a killer, and Omar's contact gave us a good enough description of our girl. There are certainly loose ends that may point to her, but she is not the one who will be able to tell us what these are, and fortunately it seems neither the Kings.
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We better deal with this as fast as we can and let them solve those familly businesses on their own. She could at least gave us coordinates where the assassination happened, I would send a drone there to look around for anything suspicious. So now...how`s Tony and the rest of Kings?
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as you approached back to the center. Tony was just finishing saying ...Guys, I wanted to tell you that earlier. The thing is, that, you know ... me and Maria, you know ... you rumble her every night we heard ... good one ... no, that not that ... I mean I do, but that's not what I meant ... guys, I am out ... for real ... what do you mean Tony? ... what does it mean you're out? ... you need cash or ammo? ... No that's not that ... oh, spit it out already ... I'm out from the gang .. I've been thinking ... we'd like to start a family, out of the streets ... you leaving? motherfucker, after you told Amy to bitch off? ... I know ... I didn't want it that way .. and how did you want it? ... guys listen to me ... I've been thinking ... with Jonny dead, there is no other way. I wanted to ask Kev to take charge, he could do it, but his almost dead now, won't be able to do anything for the next couple of weeks, and there is no time. If Amy is right, Russians will be on our heels soon or even sooner. I always wanted Kings to hold their own, but now there is no other way ... I think you should join Fronts. There was a moment of shouting, but Tony's voice silenced them again .. Listen, listen to me. I'll call Amy, I'll talk to her, I'll offer her the gang, on our terms, if you want, I'll tell her that she make you her lieutenants, you know this streets better than her own men. Guys?
One of the gangers turned toward Maria with face tight with anger, hatred, vengenance - It's your fault bitch !!! He would probably do something more but with Sam and Fractal nearby he just run off.
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@Team: As I hear it from here talking is over, so keep the girl safe, things are about to blow. f they do, find cover, Ill be going in for evac.
@Tony (@Team in copy): A few facts you better know:
1) Russians are on your heels right NOW, not anytime soon
2) We were about to make you an offer, thinking that you would choose rather independence, than slavery
3) If you refuse this offer, you will die. Everyone, except Maria, for she is Kirillovs doughter and as such we will deliver her to her father
4) Well, you beetter get on good terms with your possible future step-father by accepting his offer, and as such, you may become well armed and equiped partners for Vory, more than just slaves, like you would be in case of Fronts, who already work for Mafia
5) Thus the only way you are leaving this turf is bodybag, so you better become leader and lead your gang to prosperity
Now...make your choice
When the message is sent, Omar focusses on his smartgun, thinking who will be the first to draw the weapon. Doberman is set up to protect Maria using lethal force (means weapon pointed at her).
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The feeling was quite similar to dropping into VC; all the brain suddenly in alert, aware of things it usually is not. A surge of adrenaline - some call it panic; Fractal preffered thinking of it as THAT ONE MOMENT.
Now there was no time to think or to plan; actions was the only thing that mattered, and it should be delivered fast. He raised his left hand in the air, calling for attention, and shouted with his unnatural loud voice. Then he made his move:
"Hey, Kings; I know everybody is tired of games, so let me be direct and frank. What's being said about the Russian is true. They are coming, and they are conquering. More than that, they are a strong syndicate, and they recently acquired a considerable ammount of guns. Now let me tell you about Fronts: they are not interested in you rejoining them, they are interested in you as meatshields, since you are on the Vory way to them. It doesn't matter if you join Fronts or not, you'll be the first to be wiped out by the Russians, since you are on their way for them to get the Fronts. And Amy is well aware of it; she even killed your last leader so that turmoil could set in and then she could better control you."
"The fact is, even Fronts can't resist the Vory now, and they are afraid. But the Vory wanted you at their side, and even though you don't want this, it's your only chance to survive. Being blunt, your options are as follow: a) you keeping bickering amongst yourselves, weaken yourselves with internal crisis and are conquered by any stronger gangs; b) you stop bickering about and stay on your own, and are crashed between Fronts and Vory; c) you rejoin the Fronts, and usellesly give your lifes to protect them from the Vory; c) you hold together and join the Vory, gaining their protection and getting the means to make Amy pay for what she make to Johnny. The choice is yours, and yours alone."
That's probably the last attempt to lead them to do something. Fractal knows that he just put all the arguments he could into place, in a way that could both direct them to think on joining the Vory and maintaining Maria safe. He does not make any call about Tony's leadership since this just does not matter anymore.
8 (Charisma) + 4 (Leadership) + 3 (Glamour) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) + 3 (Street Reputation) + 4 (Edge) = 23 dice = 7 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3285466/) (But almost; eight 1s), rerolling the 6 by Rule of 6: 2 dice = no more hits (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3285469/)
Total: 7 hits
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@Team: As I hear it from here talking is over, so keep the girl safe, things are about to blow. f they do, find cover, Ill be going in for evac.
While checking the situation and using his radar mod to see even hiden weapon positions an d aim Sam started to help fractal a bit how he could.
@Tony > Sorry to say so Tony but Amy is the worst possible choice for the 3 Kings, even Other gangs would be more suitable to protect yourself then them. But Fractal is right, your best shot is the Vory. with Maria's connection doubt her father would let anything happen to them as long as you keep her father on the good side and keep him informed how much pain it would give her daughter to see them hurt.<
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Charisma(2)-Def(1) (1d6.hits(5)=0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3286889/)
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3) If you refuse this offer, you will die. Everyone, except Maria, for she is Kirillovs doughter and as such we will deliver her to her father
5) Thus the only way you are leaving this turf is bodybag, so you better become leader and lead your gang to prosperity
Now...make your choice[/color]
Tony's face whitened in his usual about-to-blow style. He looked on Fractal as he made his points, but in reality he was still going over the message that was displayed on the inside surface of his AR googles.
He started slow, and quiet but was talking faster and louder after first sentence. It was a mistake to bring you here. Kings! Vory send them to make another KoffeKlatch here if we don't kneel. On our own turf! This will not be another KoffeKlatch. Kill them!
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zoomed out tactical - I'll be presenting a closer view on the gang discussion area, including their bikes location etc.
the picture is in daylight, but of course, it's night time, with limited number of working street lanterns
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When Tony Began to speak, Omar listens very carefully. Already the first sentence reveals that the boy didnt understanded what he stands against.
@Tonny:You fool
Rest of Tonnys speech was partialy drown out by Machine gun fire. First, only sparks showed on Tony`s Bike, before it was completely destroyed by long burst of lead.
Sensor(6)+Gunnery(4)+VR(2) (12d6.hits(5)=1) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3287779/) DV 6/-1 +1 +10 (Narrow Burst) = 17P
:P (At least I hit that bike :) )
@Team: If he insist on suicide, lay dawn with Maria and stay down, I`ll suppress whole area
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zoomed in tactical (only the crossroads around the gangers gathering)
the dimension base you can take is, that the road (including walking lanes) has 10 meters width (1,0 m on walking, 8 meters on asphalt)
waste bins are movable, and are 1x1x1,5 m dimensions(with 1,5 m being height)
crashed cars, are more like cranes of standard vehicles, without anything valuable inside
trees have various height (no higher than 5 meters)
lanterns are single poles, the radius is the most illuminated areas (within that area, full light, everywhere else, partial darkness)
blocks and HQ are two stories high
villa is a single story building, missing half of the walls
abandoned building has a large hole on the wall facing east-west street, looking like the effect of the grenade blast
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initiatives:
there is in total 22 gangers on the spot, 2 of them lieutenants other then Tony (were 25, three left after Amy, when Tony punched one of them, 1 left after Tony announced he's outing).
since I don't want them to be a single lump - they'll be resolved as teams in terms of initiative and if possible as teams in attacks, but when the need be, individual members will be resolved also. teams will be reformed each combat turn, as I expect their number to change
team 1 - 5 members (knife or stunbaton and heavy pistol)
team 2 - 5 members
team 3 - 5 members
team 4 - 5 members
lieutenants (heavy pistol and SMG) Tony (SMG) and Maria (heavy pistol and stun gun) are resolved separately
rolls:
gangers - 8d6.hits(5)=0, 8d6.hits(5)=2, 8d6.hits(5)=4, 8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288314/)
lieutenants - 8d6.hits(5)=2, 8d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288349/)
Tony - 8d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288350/)
Maria - 7d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288351/)
[Mouse 16][Sam 14][Omar 12][Tony 12][gangers #3 12][lieutenant #2 11][gangers #4 11][Maria 10][lieutenant #1 10][gangers #2 10][gangers #1 8][Ryker 8][Fractal 6][doberman ???]
pending rolls: doberman initiatives
Kour - you may go on with your action
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Omar:
RE(5)+INT(5)+VR(2) (12d6.hits(5)=0) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288981/)=12, no glitch
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Inititive roll 6d6.hits(5) → [6,4,2,3,2,5] = (2)
2+6= 8
Thinking to himself, you idiot this is not what we wanted. Pm@ Tony" don't be a fool, you know you can't win and more blood from your gang will be spilled onto the streets in vain. Do you really want to fight us with no magical support, you can't even see me. stop and think this thourgh or I will summon spirits in to wipe you and your gang out boy."
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Compile R4 Crack Sprite (w Spoof CF)
compile(4)+res(5)+2tm-2sus=9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288507/)
resist(4)=4d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288510/)
Fading 4S: will(5)+res(5)=10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3288514/)
Mouse is at 1S 0P and Crack Sprite with one service.
Mouse compiled a crack sprite.
[Mouse 16][Sam 14][Omar 12][/color][Tony 12][gangers #3 12][lieutenant #2 11][gangers #4 11][Maria 10][lieutenant #1 10][gangers #2 10][gangers #1 8][Ryker 8][Fractal 6][doberman ???]
Sam is up with his second simple, pending roll - doberman init.
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Only those who were to slow to turn their heads toward the exploding Bike saw how Sam pulled his Taser from it's holster and fired a shot at Tony, if they actually could follow his movment. fast does not describe it, it was lighning, and it stung like one as well. Tony was falling to the ground with his eyes blank and emotionless. when Sam took his last attempt to speak to the gang directly.
Intimidation (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289091/) "You wager your lives?" Sam said in a tone of superiority and confidence, you could feel his look as it could kill you on the spot if you just as much as showed intention to draw a weapon. his face was stone hard. The happy go lucky personality had changed into a ice cold killer just like that. "Surrender, save them!"
not sure if i can use the free action to use social skills, so leadership is just a if it can be done thing.
Leadership (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289092/)
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So the roll was 13d6.hitsopen(5,6) → [2,[6, 1],1,3,[6, 2],3,[6, 6, 4],3,[6, 2],1,[6, 6, 2],2,3] = (7)
modifiers:
gangers are hostile as of now -3
I consider result at -3 (equivalent of harmful) surrendering could be perceived as disastrous to their reputation, but they don't really have that far reaching thoughts, and an annoying would be more fitting -1, but they are loyal to Tony -2, and they would want revenge
there is street rep to back you words +3
Omar made a good supporting argumentation, blowing up a bike just like that +2
you made an good example of speed and effectiveness +2 (wielding a weapon, dropping down Tony)
They still outnumber you by far -2
total -1, so no change at the net hits.
Intimidation resistance - highest dicepool is 6 (Willpower(4), initmidation(2)) modified by +5 due to their number.
and the roll is .... 11d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289105/)
not enough - moreover the net hits add to the previous Fractal attempt to convince them to join the Vory to a total of 10.
Basically with that show you intimidated them into joining the Vory.
Gangers stopped in awe as the moment Tony barked his order he dropped down and his bike exploded.
More by the long ironed reflexes, they cleared out of the streets into HQ, behind the wastebins, crashed cars and trees. But there were no hostility. They took unconscious Tony with themselves toin the direction of the building to the North.
That is for half a second.
Simple action - ready weapon
Free action - call a shot (tries to hit a head, but technically it's just +4 DV) while screaming
Simple action - fire weapon
Agility(2) + Pistols(1) + Point blank(2) - called shot to damage (4) -> 1d6.hits(5)=0 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289116/)
NOOOOOOO was almost as loud as Colt manhunter shot from behind Sam. The bullet whizzed by... very close.
EDITED: Tony was taken by the gangers.
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NOOOOOOO was almost as loud as Colt manhunter shot from behind Sam. The bullet whizzed by... very close.
The feeling of a bullet just nearly missing his head was a interesting one, fear mixed with anger and a pinch of adrenalin to top if off.
Sam turned around and saw Maria holding her pistol in her hands, it still was putting out some smoke, there was no doubt who had fired.
In a few fast steps Sam was next to her and garbed her, trying to disarm and subdue her, while still watching not to use excessive force on the daughter of his employer.
it was a gentle hold, but still enough to hold her.
(http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289136/)
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The feeling of a bullet just nearly missing his head was a interesting one, fear mixed with anger and a pinch of adrenalin to top if off.
Sam turned around and saw Maria holding her pistol in her hands, it still was putting out some smoke, there was no doubt who had fired.
In a few fast steps Sam was next to her and garbed her, trying to disarm and subdue her, while still watching not to use excessive force on the daughter of his employer.
it was a gentle hold, but still enough to hold her.
(http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289136/)
it should be agility not strength so +2 dices, and going by the called shot rules -4 dices
it's still 1 hit
defending against melee - Agility(2) + Unarmed Combat(-1 defaulting) -> 1d6.hits(5)=0 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3289140/)
Damage Value -> halfStrength 3 + 1 -> 4
Defender Agility 2 -> Disarmed
Lacking skill, she added ferocity, she fought like lioness, trying to get yet another shot, screaming, noo, you killed him, you bastard. before she was disarmed and eventually subdued.
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Since Tony call to arms, Fractal had been frozen. Gunshots, pistols being aimed... it scrambled with his fight or flight mechanis, and the response was the typical nothing.
But it all happened so fast... the exploding bike, Sam action, Tony limp body on the floor and the surrendering of the Three Kings; Fractal couldn't even relax and take a breath, and another gunshot was heard.
He turned just in time to see Sam's lighting reflexes disarming Maria. Her features... what a terrible thing despair can make to someone...
Time had allowed him to regain self-control. Shaking out the last of the terrible sensation, Fractal walked closer to the girl and said, in a gentle voice: "Calm down, girl. Tony's not dead. He is just unconscious. Sam shot him with a taser, nothing more. We had no choice. Now, calm down, and think about it. everything is just turning out to be the better."
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I try astrally pereive tony. Do I know his signature from before. Also am. I still glitched.
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For a moment Rover virtually thrills in anticipation, as WhiteKnight`s stacatto deafens the street. In the flash of explosion Omar recognizes another one, when Sam`s taser shot taken down Tony. Then Maria drawed her gun and Omar`s heart skipped one beat... when the bullet missed Sam`s head it kicks the right rhytm again, well this moment wont be forgotten. When Sam kicked the gun out of Kirillov bitch`s hand and subdued her , Omar smiles
@Sam: Finally you behave like a man!
Rover accelerates slowly and moved to meet the team in front of 3Kings HQ.
Dalmatian is focusing on leaving Front`s cars, because Omar was a bit suspiccious that Steur might get some stupid idea. Seems like everyone has one such today.
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The sound of Rover approaching remembered Fractal that the situation is not yet finished. He straightens again and asks to the air, apparently at no-one (and possibly at no-one, since he is not sure if Ryker is nearby).
"Ryker, where are you? What's going on? Why this silence?"
And then sends a message to the team:
@Team: "Even though I really preffer the Kings retreated into the warehouse than pointing their guns at us, I don't like don't knowing what's going on with them. Omar, could you send one of your spy drones inside to check things out? Or maybe Ryker could send a spirit? Mouse, can you perceive anything through Tony's 'link?"
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@Team, audio: I`ll be there in moment, provide cover. Sam, please tell me they didnt had any RPGs hidden in there...seems to me, they may be more...submissive now, when they know the rules...and Yes, I can send in Doberman anytime you want me to...just dont know if they would understand that it is there just for recon...other eyes I have watching loose ends right now.
With this, Rover parked close enought to provide cover for the team, LMG barrel towards the 3Kings hideout.
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As soon as the situation calmed. Fronts car, wheeled and drove away.
Along that moment a spydrone registered arrival of the armed med-evac team, that has abruptly stopped before the Tony's apartment.
Several armed members of the team jumped out and stormed the building. They've been out in less then a minute carrying Kev. Andy was long gone by the time they parked - slipped through the window to the back.
Tony himself got back to the scene several minutes after he woke up from the unconsciousness. There was no more aggression in him. He look a little like a beaten dog. There is no point to underscore that he is finished as a gang leader. Maria burst in cry when he got back.
The situation has been more or less settled, further talks will be led by one of the third in commands.
After initial confirmation, that they will join Vory in exchange for guns, safety on one side and services on the other.
What is left to decide is what you do with Tony & Maria.
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When Tony came out of the HQ, Sam let Maria go. it was relaxing to see how she embraced Tony, halt him in her arms for a minute and then carefully looked if he is really all right. In the meantime he picked up the gun Maria had used.
Sam Did not want to break this love-bubble, bet there were still things they had to come to terms with.
" Hey Tony, our job here is almost done, there are just a few lose ends. First off all, if you start a family you should put more effort in thinking everything trough, then you got stunned because i am soft hearted, your decision would have meant the end of 3 Kings, for most other runners. Secondly, a gift to make peace is meant to hold the peace, but you broke it, so i no more see you as the one to be worth my weapon, so give it here." He gave Maria's pistol in exchange "if there is anything you need, we might be of service, just say so, maybe you need some fake papers for a fresh start?"
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Tony gave you back your gun. All things are arranged, we just need to get to the trainstation. Only I cannot give you the money now. The bike was to cover the expenses, as I could not take it with myself. Now I need to pay with cash. I'll pay you as soon as possible.
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Tony gave you back your gun. All things are arranged, we just need to get to the trainstation. Only I cannot give you the money now. The bike was to cover the expenses, as I could not take it with myself. Now I need to pay with cash. I'll pay you as soon as possible.
"Do not worry about that. Let us take you to the train station, as we destroyed your bike, Right Omar?" Sam looked in the direction of the Parked Rover, he was sure Omar can hear their conversation with his sensors.
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Fractal waits for everybody by Rover's side, holding the door. He knows that Tony may be upset by losing face, but he got what he wanted - he is free of the Kings, and with Maria by his side. He also went down as a fighter, a not very bright one, but still a fighter, and that's something. Time will make he accept that things just turned out to the better condition available.
For the team, things also look good. They could arrange the deal, and no one ended the day dead. But now he would be more concerned when the name Fronts sound next to them - since probably they made an enemy of Amy Steur.
When Sam approaches, Fractal extends his hand to retrieve the taser Sam borrowed earlier. Then he turns to the couple: "There, there; and so it ended. I really hope the future holds some less troublesome times for you."
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Your wish is my command. Sam can hear through Doberman voice output
Get in car, kids. Mouse, please make sure no Maria`s picture is left here. If you need something...hmm.. IMO this would be good enought to use instead [Omar sends Mouse the picture of a woman he take outside Eric Fjordson`s house during RMD run] By the way...can you dig up some intel on this bitch?
@Sam, text, secure: I hope you`ve uloaded that gun before you gave it back to him.
@FlySpy: Good. Now...come back to daddy. :-\
As Rover slowly accelerates towards the city,
@Team, secure, text: So what now. To railway station, or to Kirillov`s safehouse, handing him his doughter and son-in-law? Boy fought for his familly, kneeling to no man, Fractal can make it sound even better and Kirillov may give him a chance to prove himself...well if he runs with Maria, Kirillov, if still alive in aftermatch of what Steur said is comming, would find her sooner or later and that won`t be any good for Tony.
A few minutes later:
@Ryker, text: Hey...pal...are you with us? You are more silent than usual...
Wherever the Rover goes, GPS on the panel shows it is on the road to railway station. Windows are not too much to talk about, in armored vehicle like this, and none of those kids is sitting next to window, thats for sure...
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I'm here. Had some problems in the astral that I'm sorting out. Nothing for team to worry about. I. Dismiss the watchers and drop all sustain spells.
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Mouse was all set and ready to spoof Tony's smart link system to miss targets, when a sudden glitch of static and then something that looked like rock or broken concrete??? What the...Mouse thought to himself...as he switched to Tony's bio-monitor. Slow heart beat, low brain activity...pulling up a diagnosis...unconscious. Dam that was quick, Mouse thought. Going to one of the two ganger's next to Tony...using the service of his sprite to hacking into his AR glasses...he see's them drag Tony into a building. The team is not visible and other than a single shot, no other gun shots are heard. A quick check of the team's nodes and bio-monitors shows that they are alive and well. Hmm...must be over already. When hearing the conversations of Sam, Fractal, and Omar, Mouse proceeds to clear his tracks from Tony's com-link and erase Maria's presence from the vicinity.
@Omar: you want me to erase Maria's electronic signature from the vicinity? Is that what you are asking? And on the other lady, I'll get started looking...BTW did we win?!?
I'll summon a R4 Data sprite to help me do some research on the woman's picture.
comp(4)+res(5)+2TM-2sus=9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290685/)
resist (4)=4d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290686/)
fading 4S will(5)+res(5)=10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290687/)
1pt of Stun taken to put Mouse at 2S 0P
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Good kid, thank you. And...seems like you are on the winning side...for now. Don`t get used to it too much, lady Fortuna switches sides faster than Schrödinger cat.
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Fractal calmly whistles during the trip, pondering on the happenings of the day.
@Omar: By me, we should leave these kids at the station; let they live their probable happy-ending, as short as it may be. Also, the girl is not in the job description, we have nothing to do with her... I know we could make Tony present a good face to Nikolai, but it's not what he wants; and frankly, Tony being as he is, the story wouldn't hold, and I preffer to be on Nikolai best side. Let's do the things as planned, and if the Vor goes after them, it's their prerrogative to be free.
Monitoring the conversations going on in the wireless waves, he can't help but feel grateful for this team, his team.
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@Team > I think we should let them go, they were not in the job description, and it could even mean a job of retrieving them later on. what's more troubling to me is what the fronts will make of what we have done. but time will tell I guess.<
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OK.
Omar sets Pilot to lead Rover to railway station
Tony, Maria, give me your links, Ill change AccessID so you would not be traced by this meaning. Thats the last I can do for you, before Ill drop you out on the train. And Tony...if you ever get in problems with LoneStar, try to make a contact with this Vic friend of yours. Couple of minutes we left him there was LoneStar Medevac for him...so maybe he would remember that he virtually saved his life...
Sam...if Steur was right, there is something big going on and Fronts would have better work then following some professional runners. You know the drill. We are just a tool. Nobody blames tools.
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@Omar: you want me to erase Maria's electronic signature from the vicinity? Is that what you are asking? And on the other lady, I'll get started looking...BTW did we win?!?
I'll summon a R4 Data sprite to help me do some research on the woman's picture.
comp(4)+res(5)+2TM-2sus=9d6.hits(5)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290685/)
resist (4)=4d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290686/)
fading 4S will(5)+res(5)=10d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3290687/)
1pt of Stun taken to put Mouse at 2S 0P
Erasing traces can be difficult for Tony's commlink - it has registered along the way from his house, you would need to hack into matrix provider node, and if he had Grid connection open, also on the Grid node. Maria's commlink was off, so no problem at this part. You make sure there were no camera in the direct vicinity, that could make a close picture, and it seems that they weren't all surrounding crime groups made sure of that. However while on this you recalled at least three loose ends - one your own dalmatian, second and third is Amy Steur cybereyes, and Fronts team that was sitting in the car.
You started looking for the girl on the Omar's photo.
make limited extended datasearch roll, (16 hits, interval 15 minutes). There is a time for four rolls before you reach trainstation. Limited means, that you reduce number of dices by one for each consecutive roll.
You can add hits on the sprite's datasearch roll if you use his aid as per teamwork rules (the hits increase you dicepool).
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OK.
Omar sets Pilot to lead Rover to railway station
Tony, Maria, give me your links, Ill change AccessID so you would not be traced by this meaning. Thats the last I can do for you, before Ill drop you out on the train. And Tony...if you ever get in problems with LoneStar, try to make a contact with this Vic friend of yours. Couple of minutes we left him there was LoneStar Medevac for him...so maybe he would remember that he virtually saved his life...
Sam...if Steur was right, there is something big going on and Fronts would have better work then following some professional runners. You know the drill. We are just a tool. Nobody blames tools.
Maria was quiet. There were some glistening tear in her eyes. Some dark thought fleeting on her face. She murdered a man for her loved one, a friend of the man she loves, and it was in vain, for Tony never really wanted to be a gang leader. It was a secret they haven't shared, probably never will, something with what she will have to live. Tony was also quiet and a little depressed. He knew, and expected it wouldn't go well. But the actual fact left him shattered. He probably imagined himself saying that he leave, that they will beg him to stay and eventually wish them luck. Instead he was shot down, stunned, living example of failure as a leader and rejected by the gang from further leadership, spare from leaving the gang in a customary bodybag only by his own hopelessness. That was kind of foster child feeling. He hung onto Maria, and they comforted each other at the back of the van.
Sichr, make rolls for AccessID changes.
After a while it seems that what you said finally reached him. Kev was LoneStar? it was like another blow in the face. It took him a minute or two to get over this. Doesn't matter. Kev was my friend, I've never really thanked you properly. Since we are moving out I was going to tell you that you could use my place as a safehouse in Warrens, but I don't think it's good idea now if LoneStar know about it. Here are they keys anyway.
After half more hour you've reached the trainstation. The train was going out in fifteen minutes. Rain started to fall, and got you all as you went from the parking lot to the train. Looking like a sad wet puppies, Tony and Maria stood waiting. You stood nearby. Maria the stronger willed of the two, tried to cheer up Tony and it seems that with her efforts, a hope begun to reborn. Short farewells. And they were gone to their new, crimeless, and perhaps safer future.
You should inform Nikolai soon of the results to send one of his bojeviks to arrange things, before Three Kings change their mind.
Last time I ended the scenario, you wanted to have some final words with your employer. So I am leaving it open now, but the run is effectively completed with a success.
Congratulations
Mission summary will follow in ooc as soon as you conclude your final meeting/call.
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After waving goodbye to the couple, and watching they go away on the train, Fractal turns to his teammates: "Time to collect the payment, mates."
He uses the commcode that Mouse provided to contact Nikolai, and send him a, audio message: @Nikolai Kirillov: Hope you are in the mood for good news. After some discussion, the Three Kings agreed to work for the Vory; send someone to contact them, and your envoy will find some little puppies eager for a new mother. Shall we meet you at your place to collect our reward?
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khorosho rabota. Meet me at the warehouse I'll be there in half an hour.
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"You've heard the man, chummers. Let's go there."
Entering the Rover, Fractal relaxes his muscles and stretches his back .Tension is finally over. He looks over at Mouse, the newest member of the team, and realizes he really does not know the kid that well yet. All that he knows is that he made a terrific job providing Matrix support.
"After the payment, one round of beer is on me; don't know if you drink, kid, but you can have an ice cream if you want."
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Kirillov himself meet with you, this time he is outside with a two cars waiting for him (nondescriptive comet and GMC bulldog). He is wearing body armor with two obvious pistols. There are several bojeviks getting into the cars). There is a bottle of vodka on the roof of the sedan.
Once you unloaded from the car. He asks: My men around the district, are confirming that the Kings have decided to yield. Excellent. I was hoping that you eliminate them, but after some arming and training they'll serve the purpose well enough. ... So what it's gonna be? Cash or gear?
Despite trying to be friendly, he seems slightly preoccupied.
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Khoroshiĭ drug, zhestkiĭ yaĭtsa u vas. Horosho, you'll get more. But I need to keep my face. You'll get 30 grants in cash or 35 in guns and drugs.
@Team >Cash for me, nor real need for guns not yet at least. and doubt any of us could think of a way to spend 35K on guns and drugs, maybe Omar wants to get into dealing drug businesses ;D , but I defiantly not.<
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Fractal uses the time during which he waits for the team answer to observe Kirillov behavior; his concernment is a little bit surprised, but maybe he just already knows that his daughter is missing.
@Team: Cash for me also; guns are really not my thing, and even though we could make more in drugs, time is a nicer commodity than small cash...
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Just to be sure there are no surprises waiting around the corner, Sam powers on his radar. and takes a look at the situation.
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Ryker, glad that tony was able to leave the gang. Sent him thinking about his Young youth as growing up as. A Orc and the metahuman gangs that he knew of, and his thoughts of joining one for tune profs toot at they provided. His buddy kinchimen did join a gang, he has wondered. What has become of him. But for now business calls and with that.
Pm at team " I'll take the money"
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Just to be sure there are no surprises waiting around the corner, Sam powers on his radar. and takes a look at the situation.
There is a lot of firepower on the people coming inside. Bojeviks are cybered carrying both short and long weapons. The cars are sprayed with radar masking paint, otherwise the same as during your initial check few hours ago.
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Since the majority of you opted for money, and there were no partial deals allowed, you got the money. The transaction was fast and quick. Six pieces of 5k credsticks were handed to you.
But before you could take them, each (Mouse exluded) of you have to drink the deal to seal it. It's a russian style so the glassess are more or less 200g each and there is zakuska only (in the form of small pieces pickled fish, cucumber or mushroom).
The liquid has somewhere around 50% alcohol by the smell.
It takes a single Body+Willpower(2) roll to gulp it in a single shot and hold, or the same but with target of 8 on limited extended test if you prefer to sip it.
4 glasses must be drinked. But one of you may drink two or more.
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The liquid has somewhere around 50% alcohol by the smell.
It takes a single Body+Willpower(2) roll to gulp it in a single shot and hold, or the same but with target of 8 on limited extended test if you prefer to sip it.
4 glasses must be drinked. But one of you may drink two or more.
Sam goes to the glases takes one and drinks it in one shot, then he exhales and eats a cucumber.
"Good stuff, not to weak, not to strong, just right on the spot."
Looking at Kirillov to see how he takes it.
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He nod affirmatively. He sips his own like a warm tea. Still it takes him less than a minute to down it.
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Fractal takes one glass with all the dignity of a bar regular. Even though the elf seems frail looking, he dares to go for it in just one shot.
2 (Body) + 4 (Willpower) = 6 dice = 3 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3291682/)
The elf is used to distilled spirits, but this one is quite strong and was served in a large quantity. Still, he makes a good face and, after putting the glass down, exclaims: "That's the real deal! You russians sure know how to live!"
He takes a piece of fish and savor it, his face a testament of joy.
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Body(4)+Will(5) (9d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3291688/)
Reminds me times I`ve been working with Russians back in Niger. Good stuff. Well...you got our number
and we got yours
By the way...I would happily spend some of those money you gave us for good sniper rifle. Can you introduce me to someone trustworthy?
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Ryker, looks at the team asnd then goes up and grabs his drink and slams it down.
9d6.hits(5) → [3,5,4,6,5,6,6,5,3] = (6)
"Nice and smooth, just the way it should be." With that he gives an approving nod.
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@Team: I have erased Maria's trace from the incident, but there are still a couple of loose ends. The dalmation, Amy Steur's cybereyes and the Fonts in the car.
make limited extended datasearch roll, (16 hits, interval 15 minutes). There is a time for four rolls before you reach trainstation. Limited means, that you reduce number of dices by one for each consecutive roll.
You can add hits on the sprite's datasearch roll if you use his aid as per teamwork rules (the hits increase you dicepool).
Sprite Assist: Data Search(4)+Browse(4)+Edge(4)=12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292099/),12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292102/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292104/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292106/)
Mouse Data Search(4)+Browse(3)+2tm-2sus+Edge(2) + Sprite(x)=14d6.hitsopen(5,6)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292101/),
@-1d16d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292109/),
@-2d9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292110/)
@-3d11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292112/)
Reached 16 after 45min.
When dropping Tony and Maria off at the trainstation...Mouse anonymously sends Tony $2000 with the label of wedding present for a new beginning.
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Ryker turns to the team, "we'll chummers I have a few freinds in the Seattle area that are always trying to get me to come up there and see them. One even says they have a hot lead on some interesting artifacts and the next train for Seattle leaves in two hours. I plan to be on it"
PM @ Mouse- " Your good kid, just don't get cocky it will kill you in this buisness"
Pm@ Sam " Good luck in the future chummer, look me up sometime"
PM @ Omar " Watch after the kid, Don't let him have too many toys before he's ready"
Pm @ Fractal " Your good man, keep this team together"
" We'll chummers, This is good bye. I got two hours to get to the train station"
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Ryker turns to the team, "we'll chummers I have a few freinds in the Seattle area that are always trying to get me to come up there and see them. One even says they have a hot lead on some interesting artifacts and the next train for Seattle leaves in two hours. I plan to be on it"
PM @ Mouse- " Your good kid, just don't get cocky it will kill you in this buisness"
Pm@ Sam " Good luck in the future chummer, look me up sometime"
PM @ Omar " Watch after the kid, Don't let him have too many toys before he's ready"
Pm @ Fractal " Your good man, keep this team together"
" We'll chummers, This is good bye. I got two hours to get to the train station"
"What? You are leaving?" Sam was surprised by the sudden announcement made by Ryker, but then returned to his lenient self.
He looked at his team mate, no, Friend, there was a handshake. and a few words
"I understand. My astral back will never feel as safe as now. thank you for that. Wish you a Good time in Seattle. Feel free to call me up any time, and you will always have a place to crash if you come visit."
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And the falling rain almost made Rover looks like crying...with a huge amount of imagination...an no knowledge of its pilot.
Omar uses his Admin privileges to remove every single trace of teams presence in Rykes commlink,deleting acess log and removing device from master list.
Emerald city...I`ve heard a lot about it. Maybe Ill meet you there some day. Good luck.
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Body(4)+Will(5) (9d6.hits(5)=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3291688/)
Reminds me times I`ve been working with Russians back in Niger. Good stuff. Well...you got our number
and we got yours
By the way...I would happily spend some of those money you gave us for good sniper rifle. Can you introduce me to someone trustworthy?
Nikolai could be your contact to buy quickly a stock pieces of weapons - he will point you to his various henchmans for details and delivery, but will be your main point of contact. The underlings change quite often (read they got their balls cut off) so no point in tracking them. Buying above 12 availability guns or customized guns goes under normal fencing rules.
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@Team: I have erased Maria's trace from the incident, but there are still a couple of loose ends. The dalmation, Amy Steur's cybereyes and the Fonts in the car.
Sprite Assist: Data Search(4)+Browse(4)+Edge(4)=12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292099/),12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292102/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292104/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292106/)
Mouse Data Search(4)+Browse(3)+2tm-2sus+Edge(2) + Sprite(x)=14d6.hitsopen(5,6)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292101/),
@-1d16d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292109/),
@-2d9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292110/)
@-3d11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292112/)
Reached 16 after 45min.
The lady's in question is Gail Fjordson a wife of the Erik Fjordson. Sweedish origin. Previously an assistant in executive headhunter office, but after marriage, left the work to enjoy the luxuries of a housewife. Her data were hidden pretty deep. It actually looks like like somebody paid good money to keep them hidden. You made sure, you left no traces .. .but then again, you never know.
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When waiting for others omn the railway station, Omar opens the doors at one moment ad immediately shuts them before the rain gets in. When he turned to Mouse, he has his Fly-Spy in his hand.
@Mouse: Kid. I know you`ve played with this before. It behaves like you did. I dont know how you managed not to get killed (since every Omars network node has R5 datamine on logon) but it would be safer if I grant you privileges to use it. When we got home, I`ll try to make some upgrades, maybe with unca Sam we will be able to implement taser into this gift.
BUT.
Consider this to be your last warning and opportunity. If I find you playing with my tools anytime in future without previous approval, it would be great dissapointment for me. Don`t make me feel sorry for the moment I risked Don Casquillos anger to bring you in. With companions like us, and actions like this, you have resources other kids in your age may only dream about. Use it well, because this kind of life also has its risks...you remember what I told you about lady Fortuna? Yes. Victory and peace hardly lasts forever. But somehow I can hardly imagine you falling down to garbage cans again.
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Ryker turns to the team, "we'll chummers I have a few freinds in the Seattle area that are always trying to get me to come up there and see them. One even says they have a hot lead on some interesting artifacts and the next train for Seattle leaves in two hours. I plan to be on it"
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Pm @ Fractal " Your good man, keep this team together"
" We'll chummers, This is good bye. I got two hours to get to the train station"
Fractal shakes hands with Ryker. "Man, best of luck on your new ways. It was really nice to work with you. Hope our ways meet again."
@Ryker: "And, if by any chance you return to Denver, you know which number to call, ok?"
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Ryker turns to the team, "we'll chummers I have a few freinds in the Seattle area that are always trying to get me to come up there and see them. One even says they have a hot lead on some interesting artifacts and the next train for Seattle leaves in two hours. I plan to be on it"
PM @ Mouse- " Your good kid, just don't get cocky it will kill you in this buisness"
Pm@ Sam " Good luck in the future chummer, look me up sometime"
PM @ Omar " Watch after the kid, Don't let him have too many toys before he's ready"
Pm @ Fractal " Your good man, keep this team together"
" We'll chummers, This is good bye. I got two hours to get to the train station"
Mouse gives Unca Ryker a hug. Kind of awkward for Mouse to be able to say good-bye. Most people in his life would up and leave without word or trace or be shot and killed which ever came first. With the pouring down rain you can't tell if there is a tear running down the boy's face or not. Softly he says to Unca Ryker, Thanks Unca Ryker for giving me a chance. I put an icon on your comlink, you'll know which it is, so if you ever need my help...sniff...remember, you got to give him some cheese for it to work. He lets go and after another sniff, wipes his nose on his sleeve and lets the other team members say their good-byes.
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@Team: I have erased Maria's trace from the incident, but there are still a couple of loose ends. The dalmation, Amy Steur's cybereyes and the Fonts in the car.
Sprite Assist: Data Search(4)+Browse(4)+Edge(4)=12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292099/),12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292102/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292104/),
12d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292106/)
Mouse Data Search(4)+Browse(3)+2tm-2sus+Edge(2) + Sprite(x)=14d6.hitsopen(5,6)=6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292101/),
@-1d16d6.hitsopen(5,6)=7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292109/),
@-2d9d6.hits(5)=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292110/)
@-3d11d6.hits(5)=2 (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3292112/)
Reached 16 after 45min.
The lady's in question is Gail Fjordson a wife of the Erik Fjordson. Sweedish origin. Previously an assistant in executive headhunter office, but after marriage, left the work to enjoy the luxuries of a housewife. Her data were hidden pretty deep. It actually looks like like somebody paid good money to keep them hidden. You made sure, you left no traces .. .but then again, you never know.
@Omar: Unca Omar, here's what I found on that lady you were asking about. <<ARO: jacket of Gail Fjordson>>. She was hidden pretty deep in the Matrix. Someone paid well to mask her trail.
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When waiting for others omn the railway station, Omar opens the doors at one moment ad immediately shuts them before the rain gets in. When he turned to Mouse, he has his Fly-Spy in his hand.
@Mouse: Kid. I know you`ve played with this before. It behaves like you did. I dont know how you managed not to get killed (since every Omars network node has R5 datamine on logon) but it would be safer if I grant you privileges to use it. When we got home, I`ll try to make some upgrades, maybe with unca Sam we will be able to implement taser into this gift.
BUT.
Consider this to be your last warning and opportunity. If I find you playing with my tools anytime in future without previous approval, it would be great dissapointment for me. Don`t make me feel sorry for the moment I risked Don Casquillos anger to bring you in. With companions like us, and actions like this, you have resources other kids in your age may only dream about. Use it well, because this kind of life also has its risks...you remember what I told you about lady Fortuna? Yes. Victory and peace hardly lasts forever. But somehow I can hardly imagine you falling down to garbage cans again.
@Omar: But Unca Omar, I did ask! I asked you while you were updating the dalmation, remember??? I distinctly remember a loud KLANG and you telling me OK. FINE! Now Go! Next time I'll make sure you say "yes." BTW. I was thinking of picking up another fly-spy. We could probably use another survellince drone, if you would be willing to help me set him up?
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Okonkwo was clearly cut out for great things. He was still young but he had won fame as the greatest wrestler in the nine villages. He was a wealthy farmer and had two barns full of yams, and had just married his third wife. To crown it all he had taken two titles and had shown incredible prowess in two inter-tribal wars. And so although Okonkwo was still young, he was already one of the greatest men of his time. Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings. Okonkwo had clearly washed his hands and so he ate with kings and elders.
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May 23, 2070; ~20:00, Fractal Appartment, CAS Sector, Denver Front Range Free Zone
Fractal, PAN = Passive, Broadcasting Nicolas Machiav SIN
A clacking sound is heard through the darkness. Two bright yellow eyes jump in a haste, as unseen hands tries to grab it, only to hold the empty air.
"Not yet, Meph, not yet. But soon enough."
May 24, 2070; ~15:00, Chinatown Streets, CAS Sector, Denver Front Range Free Zone
Fractal, PAN = Passive, Broadcasting Nicolas Machiav SIN
The blind changeling walks through the streets, experimenting his new sense of navigation. Open spaces are really more difficult, but the best training is the one where you go against a multitude of situations. It's also a great oportunity to practise Cantonese, which Fractal hadn't spoken in ages.
[In Cantonese] "Excuse me, venerable sir. If you have some time to spare, may you answer a question for a blind man? Where may I get some nice tea?"
Truly, ultrasound have a far better reach than "normal sound".
May 28, 2070; ~20:00, Fractal Appartment, CAS Sector, Denver Front Range Free Zone
Fractal, PAN = Passive, Broadcasting Nicolas Machiav SIN
A chirping sound echoes outside normal metahuman perception. A startled cat fights to get out the grasp of the elf.
"I told you, Mephisto, I told you!"
May 30, 2070; ~19:00, Omar Shop, Denver Front Range Free Zone
Fractal, PAN = Passive, Broadcasting Nicolas Machiav SIN
Fractal walks around the working machines, humming out of metahuman sound perception, feeling the drops of spray flying into the air and clashing in the Rover surface, becoming part of it and of something grandeur. Without watching, he feels his work being done. The machines are his brushes, and the vehicle his canvas.
A week deprived of sight, and he felt himself more attuned to visual harmony, to play with colors and shapes. He felt glad when Omar asked him for this job, but he's feeling amazing that he is capable of putting it in such a... deep way.
Done.
Fractal takes out the blindfold, he needs to watch it.
Amazing.
"Omar, what do you think? Satisfied? Good enough?"
The elf position himself next to the Rover, and perscrutate it's fine details: "A little too trippy, maybe? Wait, there's more."
A mental command activates it's AR overlay: the image becomes more present, in a way, and more strange; it seems to shift in a very subtle, almost imperceptible way, creating an alluring effect. "I prepared it in two "flavors". This is the pleasant one. And then there's..."
All of a sudden, it seems as if agonizing souls are swimming through the painting, it's enlarged open mouthes an exageratted homage to Edvard Munch's The Scream. A portrait of despair, yet insanely beautiful. It's quite well-done, and very unsettling.
"And then there's the disturbing one. Hope you like it."
4 (Intuition) + 6 (Artisan) + 2 (Digital Art specialization) = 12 dice = 7 hits, no glitch (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3298157/)