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« Reply #1230 on: <11-21-15/0250:27> »
@Maxwell and Knyos inside the party there are little visible security. They are disguised as guests, but they are visible if you know what to look. There is astral security and you can see more than a few flying eyes that are so common people seldom give them attention. The press conference is brief and there are not many people no more than 200 total, it discusses the events in the city that include a terrorist attack on some of the land marks and a "Zombie Invasion" to Bellevue where the walking dead are trashing cars and chasing people in the streets seemingly undisturbed. After the press party is over most Patrons seems to be sticking to their comlinks and calling people making funny gestures in AI, it feels as if everyone is in their own little world. This makes the security even more obvious as they keep watching their surroundings with alertness.
 
You still retain the spirit and all services - he was simply unable to perform the service due to being on the wrong side of the ward. They should not let you bring spirits inside they are like a weapon.


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« Reply #1231 on: <11-21-15/0437:28> »
Maxwell stops to take in all that is happening and has happened.  Moments ago he was before that spineless dissident and was ready to bring him to heel, only to have victory snatched away by wicked lady luck.  Now he stands outside the press conference witnessing some self-righteous madman's schemes come to fruition.  A city subsumed in fear and an army of dead tormenting the living.  Monuments of power and authority burn like matchsticks.  Knight Errant struggling to regain control of Bellevue and the rest of the population.  Maxwell looks at all this chaos and feels not terror nor anguish, but a blackened warmth and a grim acceptance.  "Long have I had this day hidden in the back of my mind.  Vengeance and hatred named, glorious fire.  Grail may feast well in his bedlam, but I will break his servant upon my altar tonight."

Maxwell quickly leaves the party and heads back to the parking lot where the car and all of his stuff is stashed away.  He checks Minnie's stream but only briefly to get an idea of where they are at.  The sight of those two's intimacy causes Maxwell's flesh to creep and crawl.  He largely ignores all that they say and instead tries to take note of their surroundings.  Once finished he turns off the stream and places his hand on his hurting chest.  Willing forth restorative energies he casts a heal spell.

Force 6 Heal: 11d6t5 5
Drain Resist: 11d6t5 4
5P Healed in 15 Seconds.  No Drain.


After a short while Maxwell begins to feel the pain in his chest ebb as his cracked bones heal.  All fired-up and in renewed resolve, he sends a message out to declare his intentions.

@Athos and Kynos - <<No doctor necessary, I've got my second wind.  I've no interest letting Venom slither off while we still have the chance to do something.  I'm going to head back into the heart of the maze and deal with him.>>

On that note he grabs and folds up his street clothing and leather jacket in a bundle, leaving behind both knife and reagents.  Maxwell tries to sneak back into the labyrinth unnoticed as all the guards and other security personal were busy protecting the hotel.

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« Reply #1232 on: <11-21-15/0811:40> »
Athos shakes his head at Luna's words.  "I think you are wrong.  Even with some division in the ranks, the Finnegans will see opportunity in the chaos.  Soldiers will be sent out to restore calm and protect the businesses and people within their territory.  This may even be seen as a chance to expand territory at the expense of those that cannot act.  That would be my job if I were not still running for my life.  I have been trying to unravel what happened at that warehouse meeting with the Yaks that put me in this position.  I have several ideas and a lot of information, but nothing ties it up in one package with enough evidence to clear my name.  Are you in any position to help me?  You seem to have lots more information than just a bystander."

Athos breaks the conversation to take the call from Sovereign and sends a reply.  >>Yulia is working her magic on the man.  Give her the time she needs to do her job, please.<<
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« Reply #1233 on: <11-21-15/0920:39> »
"Serving a vampire to destroy Seattle is worth your life?  I've never met a vampire and likely have read too many books for my own good, but can you really trust a vampire to make a better world than the one you're burning down?"  I'm still staring into his eyes, trying to discern what makes this man tick.  I'm totally intrigued and if the man is any sense of character he'd sense that I really am into him and the story he's weaving.  Understanding clients, the better ones, has been a way to pass the time for me.  But rarely has one been so...impassioned by his beliefs.  The similarities between this Ork and Jimmy are stunning, yet so different.  For the same reason Jimmy draws my attention, so does this Gi.

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« Reply #1234 on: <11-21-15/1013:48> »
Kynos went straight for the exit to retrieve his taser and left for the car with DemoX inside:
"Hey DemoX, did you have by any chance found time to identify Venom's ride? Maybe I can convince Athos' special friend to hack the car and allow me to hide in the trunk."
To Sovereign he sent:
<<Glad to hear you are back in fighting condition. Can you prime your spirit thingy to follow Venom as soon as he leaves the wards of this party? I'm really looking forward to the kinds of problem I can solve with violence - gods, this whole affair was frustrating - the food was good though...>>
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« Reply #1235 on: <11-21-15/1225:18> »
@Minnie Gi say "All men are created equal... people once fought for that, but in what sense are men are created equal? Are they equally talented? Equally powerful? We look at the world and to thouse that do not beleive in a very specific form of god it makes no sense.
Grail is an impressive being, all men are equal because they have the same essence. In his eyes we all have the same nutritional value.

Ghouls, Vampires are here to stay and they drain people around city hiding their tracks until they are found and killed. It is a never ending cat and mouse game, but they have been draining people for decades now.  Grail is different, everybody serve evil - he simply claim to be the lesser of all evils. He say that we should be careful to choose the evil we serve but we have no choice but to serve some evil. 

Cooperations pollute the earth, destroy the world economy to keep it all in their pockets. Build palaces while people are living in squats. They make humanity sad and abused. Vampires drink blood - but they are very powerful. Allying the city with the most powerful vampire in the city will
allow him to kill all other of his kind.

Taxes can be lowered because the city will only need to sustain itself, not to padd the pockets of officers, expensive security and stuff like that. The taxes Grail suggest are somthing everybody has, and nobody can have more than the rest, true equallity by the state. Essence tax. Enough to sustain a small and efficient group of powerful undead.  We are already paying this tax - not by choice but by force there are far too many undead in the city draining the less fortunate.  Grail promisses to end all that - to keep everyone healthy. Not out of the kindness of his heart, out of his survival instinct he need people to be healthy to sustain himself. He need to wipe out the other vampires because they compete with him on the resources.

 As for the common people? SIN for all no more fakes! a legal SIN in exchnage of joining the lottary. Potentially losing a small bit of your essence - not anything that will have terrible side effects. Augmentation drain the same essence and people do them.  Think about the new opertunities it will open people. This goal is by far the most noble I have ever served - I am putting my entire weight so that the Yaks support Grail"


@Athos Luna tells you "Well what your friends refuse to acknoledge in their arrogant demanor is that I am a player in these events. Lets say that I have your smoking gun that I can clear your name beyound a shadow of a doubt. What would such evidence be worth to you?"

@Maxwell The maze is to your favor as it eliminate noise so there is no way Venom is going to hear you before he can actually see you. It is not long before you discover him snuggled with Minnie on the floor and stroking her hair, he seems distracted.

@Kynos DemoX say "I have no idea but I deployed flying eyes outside of the ocperimiter as soon as Venom leaves I should be able to tail him.  Did you bring back anything good from the party? I am starving and the Pizza do not arrive because of the 'Zombie appocalypse' atleast this is what they said completely insane some people are."
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« Reply #1236 on: <11-21-15/1257:30> »
Athos looks at her carefully before responding.  The first words that came to him were "Anything, of course", but he stopped them as they were forming.  "Luna, I have a good feeling that you are a major player in what is happening.  You already know there are limits to what I will do.  I would not kill that flower girl for you just because and if your current terms are along that line I will just have to walk away again.  So that being said, what is your price?"
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« Reply #1237 on: <11-21-15/1415:32> »
@Athos Luna say "Forget about that flower girl, the damage was already done. I am indeed a player in events to come. Out of all the sources of power in the city, the Finnegans are the toughest to talk to. Distributed with no obvious and central person in charge. I cannot approach them, they'll never talk to me unless I am introduced by someone within the family.  I need an introduction with your patron. Will you vouch for me? For the one with the smoking gun?"

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« Reply #1238 on: <11-21-15/1451:15> »
Seeing Venom distracted gives Maxwell the chance to prepare, he moves a little away to decrease the chances of being seen.  He hastily strips off his Ace suit and tosses it aside, preferring instead to wear his black street clothing and armor.  Once he was all dressed and zipped up he checks his messages real quick.  The troll's text doesn't instill Maxwell with any sort of faith or confidence, but the elf's however does. 

@Athos - <<Mercy is a luxury, trust a commodity.  My patience is nearing it's end and I can't afford to let this all slip away.  I will give the little one some more time, but I will not wait forever.  She's either in or in the way.>>

@Kynos - <<Thanks for the support.  If you still have the time and energy, then you should know that I've found Venom.  He doesn't know i'm here and his guard is down.  If you have any desire to finish the job then bring whatever you think you can get away with and rendezvous inside the maze.  I don't know how long I have before he stirs and leaves.>>

As he waits for Kynos' reply, Maxwell looks around the area in astral sight to see if any spirits or watchers are nearby.  Making sure to stay hidden and keep an eye on the couple for any sudden change or movement.

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« Reply #1239 on: <11-21-15/1500:01> »
Athos looks at Luna.  "Miss Luna, right now I could not get an introduction for God to see her.  Unless I have what I need to clear my name, I will probably be killed on sight.  Not to mention that I do not even know where she is.  Do you have that information as well?"
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« Reply #1240 on: <11-21-15/1523:39> »
@Athos Luna grins "Consider it an investment then, I am sure that you will find your boss eventually. What kind of thing would be enough to save your life?"

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« Reply #1241 on: <11-21-15/1533:54> »
Athos nods, "I need proof of who set up the assassination attempt at the warehouse.  The meet was supposed to be between Dona Valentina and the Yak boss.  She asked me to stand in for her since the meeting was just formalizing what had already been agreed to.  I was inside the warehouse with Mr. Ando when we discovered it was a trap and that the building was wired to explode.  We escaped, but only barely.  Right now I need something that will satisfy the Family as to who was behind it all.  And not just another bit of innuendo and rational proof.  It needs to be something that will be believed, and the Family is not strong on supposition in cases like this."
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« Reply #1242 on: <11-21-15/1553:06> »
@Maxwell as you change clothes and look in the astral you can see several spirits waiting in the astral next to Venom and Minnie. You can also see several armed men making their way in the maze, still stumbling but definately getting closer. If you are to make your move you better do so quickly as you are not the only one after Venom.

@Athos Luna tells you "I can let you know that you were allowed out of the warehouse by a world class Shadowrunner, a flesh changer so only now we discovered her true skin.  Her body was found in the warehouse she was the one to pull the trigger killing herself. She had a secret and was blackmailed to do so but I am not sure who exactly I have some suspicions. Letting you out before triggering the explosive was her way to walk on the edge. If I am to aquire her implemented comlink, missing in the police report would that satisfy your employers?"

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« Reply #1243 on: <11-21-15/1608:26> »
Maxwell shifts back into meat space and curses his foul luck.  He wanted more time to wait and prepare, but it seems the wheel of fate is moving without him.  He calls forth his fell magic and tries to shackle Venom's body to his will.

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« Reply #1244 on: <11-21-15/1618:41> »
@Maxwell Venom is unable to reisist your control emotion spell, for now he is your puppet.
@Minnie - it is obvious that somthing happened to Ci, he suddenly become silent and his eyes lack that entusiastic spark of passion.