[Solodice]

Miner was the third guy to show up at Gregor's Subs.

The young gun and the big guy beat me here... I must be getting old.

Miner took the seat directly across from Ginji and the smell of the sent masking smoke was still lingering on Miner, "Ya, saw that on the news. A monster distracting the poe poe, ha! They're just going to send some expendable runner to do the task like always."

Maybe I should look into doing some critter hunting after I'm done with job.

"Good to see we have an address," Miner said as he scratched his arm, "What we found last night? Devil rats having midnight snacks, cold gangers, and a Dwarf that seems to know Frank... I'll let Frank fill you in on that."

[HydroRaven]

Francois arrived last at Gregor's Subs. He was used to being last and having everything ready for his signal so he didn't think much of it. Before sitting down he ordered a morning sub, just to get his engine going for the day. He listened to Ginji and asked the group "You guys don't think that monster attack could have anything to do with our man, do you?"

He soon followed Miner in saying "Yeah, we went to the location and I met an acquaintance of mine on site, of all things. We didn't find anything there, but we might have a lead on more info. I have to meet my fixer at 10:00 for more details on the doctor. Where is this address you picked up, Ginji?"

[obidancer]

Moscow is a big sprawl, there's more than one crazy dude, I'm sure. So no, I don't think the events are linked. But I do hope that guy get caught; attacking young girls like this is just disgusting.
The address is apartment 23b, Junction House XX4 678. Can't you have a virtual meeting with your guy, Frank, so that we can be on our way already?

[Solodice]

Miner blew some air out of noise, "Not everyone lives in AR Ginji. Some prefer a meeting in flesh as it's more... intimate so to say."

Miner got up at of his chair, "Since you all neglected to provide your own transportation for your time in Moscow I'm in charge of where we go and when we go and I say we go to Franks little meeting and then to the place you found Ginji."

[HydroRaven]

"That works for me" answers Frank. "And yeah, I prefer meeting him in the flesh. My words just seem to resonate with people better when they're in front of me."

[Thrass]

Andy quickly checks the news for anything related to monsters in the area in the last 12 hours.
So we have an adress and a meeting with a dwarf that knows more?
Fine by me.

[obidancer]

Whatever you guys are into... I just hope we don't miss our target by a few hours...
Kyo got up ready to go meet Frank's contact.
So I do you guys want to go about? I take it your friend might get spooked a little if we all show up and stand around him. I don't mind staying in the car.

[HydroRaven]

"You read my mind, l'ami" answered Frank. He then asked Ginji "What exactly did you find on the Matrix?"

[obidancer]

Not as much as I wanted.
I just tried to follow patterns and extrapolate origins and destinations, which lead me to a small garage on the outskirt of the city. The spoofed signals started appearing randomly round the city 2 days prior to Docs last traced comm signal and they started after his comm was located in apartment 23b, Junction House XX4 678.

I wish I could do more, but the information is just not there, believe me. It may be a cold trail but that's the hottest we got so far.

[Thrass]

We could split up, we just need to organize a ride.
Or I could send a spirit to the place to check it out.
Or I could check it out on the Astral on my own, but depending on what I find there I might blow our one chance, if he is there and I scare him away.

[HydroRaven]

"If he is there" starts the elf,  "then he's probably been there for days and a few hours won't make a difference. But splitting up might not be a bad idea."

[Solodice]

Split up they said. It would be fun they said.

Miner grumbled to himself with the thought of splitting up but was the only option they could take to cover ground better.

"Alright, I'll go with Frank here to his meeting while Andy and Ginji here go check out the place Ginji found." Miner then looked at Andy and Ginji, "We'll meet up with you two later alright and I hope you don't mind riding the bus as you never know who's going to be riding with you."

Before Miner takes off out the door he looks back to Andy and Frank, "You two need call signs so I'm not blurting out names over my com. Think of them quickly."

[HydroRaven]

"Frank works" said Francois. "It's not my real name anyways, so it should be fine. So Miner and I will go meet my guy and we'll meet you at the apartment afterwards, alright? I think it's better if you wait for us before knocking down doors and busting heads though." The elf got up, finished his breakfast sub and followed miner out of Gregor's Subs.

[cr4kp0t]

The sun beats down on you all as you leave Gregors subs to your various destinations. The sun bouncing and shining off the fresh snowfall of the night before.  The streets are nearly empty now as the mass of wage slaves go on blissfully ignorant of the world that surrounds them in this normal working day.

[-1 to visibility from glare]

@Hydroraven & Solodice
The meets with Alexei is about a 15 minute drive away which will give you plenty of time to get there and settle in.

'The Kafshack' is a small coffee shop and cafe in an A rated section of town. as you pass through the gate into the area your sins are checked by the local guard on duty.

SIN's being checked against a Rating 3 System
3d6.hits(5)=0

Wow this guy really isn't paying any attention today i guess given his appalling roll.

His checks pull up nothing untoward and you both pass through without incident.

As you proceed through this neighborhood you are struck by the amount of plant life still in bloom lining the streets as you drive, the pristine archaic brickwork proudly on show, a welcome change from all the plascrete that makes up the bulk of the hell hole that is this city.

Police walk the street and response times are pretty good, so you'd better be on your best behavior or you may end in more shit than you would like to be. 

The Rover seem to fit in seamlessly as you park up outside the coffee shop. There are 2 other in the bays out front in fact.  you can see a waitress clearing one the outside tables. there are a dozen or so people occupying the shop which is quite busy for the time of day. As you step out of the car you hit by smell emanating from the place and you start to understand why some radicals tried to brand coffee as a narcotic. This place is obviously serving the real thing as only the best will do in this part of town.

Alexi turns up a few minutes late, he heads straight over to where you are sitting nodding the the barrister as he goes.
Hey Frankie my boy, sorry i'm late and for being so rude last night....
He turns to miner an d extends his hand in the traditional European manner for a handshake..
we haven't met my name is Alexei Borvska, local fixer. you can speak freely here they know me and I can assure you our talk will be private. So who  might you be? and how do you know my boy here?  The barrista arrives with three freshly made espressos. He leave the tray on the table and the freshly made biscotti are beautiful and crunchy, they leave a sweep sensation in your mouth that just lingers on and compliments the espresso perfectly. A note is left on the tray it simply says "ready". When Alexei has finished his coffee he leaves you over to a private booth near the back of shop with real leather sofas and a walnut finished table the red plush velvet curtain release behind you to offer you some more privacy.

Alexei Speaks up again
So I promised you answers what questions have you got for me?

@Obidancer & Thrass
How do you guys wish to proceed at this juncture... and where are you heading to?

[HydroRaven]

François makes himself comfortable in the leather seat. This was where he belonged, he thought. The real coffee, leather, the biscotti. It was all meant for him, and he enjoyed meeting with Alexei. The man knew how to treat people.

"I have to admit I wasn't expecting to see you yesterday mon ami" said Frank. "But then again, nothing surprises me anymore in Moscow.

"The most obvious question is where is the doc? But I'm sure you don't have that info, so let me ask you another one instead: why? Why is the doc doing whatever he's doing? And who's helping him?"