[Csjarrat]

Pulling up to a halt in the lot, Matt took the chance to drop out of VR and back into his own skin.
The adrenaline had barely had chance to drop since they'd busted the warehouse but now he was shaking and twitchy as it worked its way out of his system.
He felt exhilarated, exhausted almost. He'd driven out of his skin but it felt like he'd done a stint against the luftwaffe on expert difficulty in DogFight Pro.
Back in control of his senses, he could see Jade chatting Sam up around the boot as he inspected the goods. Matt turned around in his seat, rubbing his face and spoke to Joel and Leroy
Shit, I'm sorry about that gents, all my focus was on shaking those guys before we got shot to bits. You alright?

[farothel]

"Just a couple of gangers who tried to play tag," Jade said as she tried to see what was in the containers, "but we were the better drivers and and I don't think they will be complaining to Knight Errant."

[Ren]

—inside—
”Yeah, all right now. Just need to change my shirt because I look like ‘m going to a Halloween party, just in the middle of summer.” Leroy was still a bit surly, but in a somewhat friendly way.

—outside—
Sam went back for the second crate. ”No, I don’t think they will. They rather just disappear from the scene if they can manage that.” While he packed, Miko got to look at the contents of the box but it wasn’t anything special, just tools for repair, a tow-rope, accumulator cables, and the like. The can had some liquid in it, probably gasoline, the van must have been a hybrid.
After he finished packing, he shut the doors and turned back to Miko. ”So, a friend of mine told me the Crackerz are throwing a big party next Friday. It’s not far from your place so I thought I’d ask if you want to come?”

[Csjarrat]

Matt flashed him a smile
Fucking adrenaline buzz eh? I'm gonna have to stretch my legs. I say we get a crate in tonight and celebrate. Fancy it?
Matt opened the car door, waving at Sam.
Hey man, how are you?

[farothel]

"I wouldn't mind a bit of a party," Jade said, her vocal range enhancer giving her voice a purring quality, "count me in.  What time and what's the dress code?"

[Ren]

”Dress code? You don’t have to use fancy words to impress me.” Sam grinned at Jade, obviously under the effect of her voice. ”The Crackerz are street toughs, so you’ll be perfect in biker clothes as well as anything. Just don’t try to outshine Lady Grace, she can be a bit hard on anybody she perceives as an attack on her… authority.” Taking notice of Matt a tad bit late, he waved at him. ”Hey, man, nothing new. Biz as always. Heard you got to play with some go-gangers on the way.”

[Csjarrat]

yeah, had a bit of fun with em. Got away clean in the end though.everything all right with the goods?

[MaxKojote]

Joel rubbed his temples slightly. His spellcasting from earlier had left him with a mild headache, more an irritation than anything else.  "I could do with a drink." He murmured. As Matt posed the quwestion about the goods, he looked up at Sam, listening to the response.

[Ren]

"Everything seems all right," Sam replied. To Jade, he said "Party starts around 8 but doesn't really get interesting before 10. I'll pick you up, they know me. Probably there wouldn't be a problem if i told them you were going but it's always pays to be on their safe side."

[Csjarrat]

alright man, catch you later
Matt saw what was going on and took his leave, motioning to Joel and Leroy to stay in the car.
He shut the door and slid back into the drivers seat, looking at the lads.think we've got ourselves a pair of love birds. Right then, let's head back and grab that crate of beers.
Matt eased up the throttle and waved out the window to Sam and miko, heading for home via the liquor store

[farothel]

"Okay, i'll see you Friday," Jade said, before she got back on her bike.  She blew him a kiss before she left after the car.
"Hey guys," she said over the team channel, "if we're going to get beer, it has to be real beer, and not that near-frozen gnat's urine that some call beer."

[Csjarrat]

Oh, you're joining us are you? thought you and mr lover lover might be making your own celebratory plans haha! Yeah, lets get the good stuff tonight, think we've bloody well earned it!

[farothel]

"That party is only Friday," Jade said, "and he has things to do for his boss now.  He can wait.  Hunger is the best sauce."

[Ren]

The rest of the night was spent in blissful celebration. The beer you got was expensive, but it was a welcome reprieve from the usual soy-based stuff of your everyday meals. Tweety called about an hour later that he got the stuff and found everything in order, congratulating you on your first successful job, telling you how satisfied he was with how things went down. He then left you to your celebrations.

[Ren]

End of Part II