[Jayde Moon]

[Saturday, 207505112302L]

@ Tanya

A message from Petra comes in.  If you've got a lot of company, then I'll leave you to it.  I checked on Return Safe, the best I could do is that it's a brand new company, only a few months old.  As for Saint James, he has come up in the news before.  He's an influential investor in Seattle, mostly local businesses.  Also a bit of a philanthropist.  Looks like the 'Saint' moniker is apt.  As for 'shadow' ties, he's managed to keep himself in the light, it appears.  Good luck with whatever it is you guys are up to!  Don't get hurt.


@ Requiem

Silk returns to Requiem.  Hey, it's really funny.  The place has pretty no much no record at all.  Must be new.  I've managed to see who owns it, mostly folks who have 'trusts'... but I can only manage to find about 40% of the controlling interests.  Makes me think there is something else going on.


@Kumiho

As he continues his data search for the Host of the company, a message chirps in from MacAllister, Got nothing on Return Safe?  You sure it's a real thing?

[skulldixon]

Kumiho sits in the meeting room deep in the matrix, shifting pixels and looking under data streams for his query.

I sure hope it is Oame. Once I find it I'll post its Virtual Address up on Needle for everyone. Thanks for your help though. Let me know if you need help with anything.

[Mercy Merchant]

Tanya is a bit disappointed at not seeing Petra tonight, but sends her a reply.  <Petra, love. Thanks for being understanding.  Please drop by for brunch.  And thanks for looking onto Return Safe.  Oddly enough, everyone seems to be hitting a similar wall.  Ta.>  She continues working her link to try to get some sort of data on the company and its officers, but it appears that there really is very little public information available.

From time to time she pauses to look about at her new comrades, trying to get a feel for them.  Kachina had raised a point about forming a long-term team, something she had never really considered before.  Maybe these people could accept her and her ways.  She carefully observes the Native sorceress, thinking through her emotions about the attractive woman.  And the Keeb intrigues her as well.  He seems to be the deep, quiet sort that can erupt in violence at any time it is needed, but does not seem to rely on it.  She resolves to take at least a step and, rising from her chair, goes over to the man.  She kneels beside him and says in a low tone, "You have been pretty quiet.  Is there anything I can get you?  I hope it is not too impertinent to say that you have the form of a climber.  Do you?  She has the grace to blush a bit then adds, "I mean, do you do some climbing?"

[obidancer]

Well, she wasn't expected everyone to back her up like Requiem did. She's have to work hard to make everyone want to stay and be part of the team. For now she'll take the fact that at least no one had openly rejected her offering to lead.
Fair enough. Let's this how this run pans out and how we all get along or not. I am confident we'll all have interests in sticking with each others.
For now let's make sure we can get as much info we can on this elusive company. As soon as Kumiho sends me the physical location of the company I'll go give a quick glance.
Mother, you didn't answer, do you have the ability to project your consciousness to the Spirit world?
 

[Jayde Moon]

[Saturday, 207505112341L]

Mother nods at Kachina's question.  I can indeed do that.

@ Kachina

As the team considers the information that they already have, Mason sends her a quick message.

"Hey, so I checked into that company.  Didn't find much, but I did find the name of the... 'CEO'.  Jason Bridges.  And he checks out, really tidy.  Too tidy if you ask me.  But I couldn't find any holes in the last hour or so, so I don't have any proof, just a hunch I got.  I could keep looking into it for you, but that's going to take resources, so you let me know if that's a project you want me to take on."


@ Tanya

At around the same time, NiNi returns with very little information.  Sorry Tanya, but that's just not on our RADAR.  Maybe it's not in our territory?"


@ Mother

Revere finally calls back, "I knew I heard that name before.  One of our guys was talking about it.  His heart wasn't really in the 'cause', I guess.  Someone offered him a steady paycheck and a chance to go 'legit'.  That's what he said, anyway.  Something about consulting for a company called 'Return Safe.'  Guy went by the handle 'Diode.'  Was a halfway decent matrix jockey, but no big loss since we've got plenty of em.  Anyway, that's all I remember.


@ All

Mother relays the information she just got to the others.

[skulldixon]

Kumiho sits for several hours immersed in the matrix hunting down his prey. When he comes out of it he gets up and looks for something to drink -  his throat having become dry over time. He then returns to the meeting room, with a glass of water in hand, he begins to stretch taunt muscles while telling the others what he has found.

Even if this company was not tied to the death of Lyle it is worth looking into on it own. Most of my time was spent finding their IP and physical location. However, i was able to ultimately track them down and obtain the layout of the building. i am still waiting to hear back from my one contact, but so far very little is known of this Business and few have ever heard of it.
Tapping a few key strokes on his commlink, he sends the physical address to Tanya's commlink. I believe the ext step will be for you to scout out the location.


Kumiho begins to stretches his legs, but stops after a moment, I should probably accompany you, and see what kind of people enter and exit their building -  see what kind of info might be present on their commlinks.

[Mercy Merchant]

Tanya nods, "Thank you Kumiho.  My contacts are all giving thumbs down on results for this company.  It appears to exist in void of public information.  I agree that our next step is to determine the location and types of buildings near or next to this one.  A physical look-see might let me know what sort of entry points are available to use, so I would like to see if we can get eyes higher than the roof, perhaps from a near-by building that is taller.  It might also be good to try to have one of us try to just walk into the building and see what sort of physical security they might have.  I would like to see if I can follow one of the employees as they leave the building for lunch or end of day.  If I can pick a security badge or ID card I can copy it.  We will need to determine who goes inside the building with me to retrieve the data; all, some, or none.  I would certainly recommend a tech savvy partner as my skills with computers are pretty basic and my hacking almost non-existent."

"However, I do question whether this is the best time to go there.  We are running on little sleep and could use some rest.  I would propose meeting somewhere at say 1500 this afternoon to make final decisions on who is looking where.  Since we are still brain-storming here, I am certainly open to other recommendations and ideas.  By the way, I am sending each of you a private com code for me so that we can remain in touch.  Please use it at any time.  And I will be up in a few hours for a morning run.  If anyone is interested you are more than welcome to drop by here and run with me.  Let me know if you are interested.  You can com me in the morning if you change your mind either way."

With that, Tanya looks to Kachina

[obidancer]

Kachina nodded. Before we retire for the night I would like to scout the location astrally now that Kumiho has managed to find it. Mother, you are more than welcome to come with me. It won't take long and we could get an idea of what sort of protection they are getting for themselves during the night. After that, yes. We'll all get home and get some rest.

Before I project, I just learn from an important contact that a certain Jason Bridges is the CEO of the company. My contact may dig further if we want  but I have a feeling it will start to cost us for this kind of service. Do you guys want to start our own research about him before I ask him?

Kachina finished her glass and sat down on the floor, her legs crossed in a meditation pose, her hands resting on her knees. She gave Mother a warm smile but said nothing else. She wasn't going to force the Voodoo woman to come with her if she hesitated. Each practitioner of the Arts has their own feeling and interpretation about the Spirit World. She would not insist if it made her uncomfortable.

She closed her eyes and her soul separated form her body. For a short moment she could see the aura of her new companion. From the troubled male/female but glowing with Mana energy of Mother to the extinguishing cybered up aura of the Elf Requiem. Then her Astral Form disappeared only to reappeared a few seconds later close to where the Location of the Return Safe building(s) was.
She started to discreetly observe the place, for activity, wards, spirit or other sign of living things around.


Astral Perception near the location of the RSI building: 14d6t5 5

[Aria]

"You have been pretty quiet.  Is there anything I can get you?  I hope it is not too impertinent to say that you have the form of a climber.  Do you? I mean, do you do some climbing?"

Requiem looks up, assuming the lady is addressing him...

"No, I'm fine thank you. My skills will be useful once we are on site, for now I am content to rest and wait.  I have done some climbing but I wouldn't call myself a climber, I prefer to be rooted..."

[skulldixon]

Kumiho nods at Tanya, Yes. I agree. Sleep is needed first. It wouldn't do us much good to go now at this time of night. I'll be heading home to rest and meet you on site in the morning.
He looks around at the others, If I may get your comm codes, I will share with each of you the buildings layout.

Kumiho watches the Native woman settle herself before projecting her spirit out into the world. He then nods to the rest, says good night as he retrieves his stuff, and heads to his motorcycle. He heads home and bed, mentally preparing himself for the morning and the next few days. He is curious where this will all lead.

[Lighthouse]

I would join her in the astral but if I am spotted they will note my astral signature and then who will scout the astral when we infiltrate the building? I will watch over their physical form while they project lest a Shedim take up residence. I'm not much for running without immediate danger being present so I will pass on the morning run but thank you. Also here is my commcode if there if there are new developments.

[Jayde Moon]

[Saturday, 207505112355L]

@ Kumiho

As Kumiho begins his ride home, his commlink gets a ping.  The secure line indicates that it's Zip.

"Hope you got something for me?" he says as he answers.

"Yes, it was scary, though.  I managed to find the majority holder of your company.  51% is owned by SeaSec.  I tried to figure out who that was, but their Host was... hard to penetrate.  Whatever is going on, it's another holding company... a shell.  Guess it's just another step on the ladder of what you really want to know.  Anything else?  I've got some other biz lined up if not...


@ Kachina

Navigation in the Astral Plane via 'Address' is exceptionally difficult, as the astral plane relies on landmarks and an innate sense of where you are.  Physical address markers and numbers on mailboxes simply don't show up on the Astral Plane without manifesting, a very dangerous proposition.  Without a solid grasp of Seattle's geography, locating the exact building will be tough.

Happily, there are a few major landmarks on the Seattle map that you are able to check before you go.  An inlet of water and Bellevue Square are close to the building, close enough that you can find the latter by easily navigating to the former.

Of course, if finding it was tough, getting around astral space in that area is tougher.  Bellevue is, after all, a wealthy, white-collar district of the greater Seattle Area... and companies, shops, and neighborhoods with money have astral security.  There is no direction you can look without casting your gaze on a watcher spirit and a few locations have something beefier still.

Most of the spirits tend to ignore you so long as you stay along the blank, gray spaces that indicate streets.  Move in a direction towards a building and you get the attention of the attendant spirit quickly.  Arriving near the building you suspect is the one you want, you see that it is indeed tended by two patrolling watcher spirits.  You don't see anything bigger, at least on the outside.  The lot itself seems to have two separate buildings.  Both are single level.

[Mercy Merchant]

Tanya nods, giving and receiving comm codes and watching as Kumiho leaves.  She goes to the table and calls up a map of Bellevue and enlarges it until the location of the Return Safe buildings is visible.  She studies the surrounding area to get a feel for what buildings are near the target.  There should be AROs pointing out what businesses are in the nearby structures and she notes those that will deserve a greater look in the daylight.

Her greatest questions involve what security systems guard the premises and the eventual pay data they are looking for.  Her concern is that if the building is so hard to just find it may be tougher to determine what protects it, and that makes her job that much harder.  She hopes that Kumiho can come through with the needed information.

[Lighthouse]

Mother sits watching over her charge. She taps her nails on the coffee table and they change color with each tap.

She thinks about drawing on her in sharpie and then shakes her head with a rye smile.

She paces and then sits back down.

She texts Terr0r: You ok? did it work?

She taps her feet on the floor.

[skulldixon]

Kumiho frowns at the new wrinkle, Thanks Zip. This adds some more complexity of my current job but it helps. If I need anything else, I'll let you know - but I don't think i will. Next time I have a chance we should meet up and hit the Virtual-Arcade