[Jack_Spade]

<<Shame, we had a submarine looking for that severed head. Ah well, seems like I have to trust in the mouse adept's abilities. But if there is a bug on Venom, can you try to find it despite it running silent? That way we can at least tell if he changes position. I'm off to see what I can do for Sovereign.>>

Kynos recognized the faint whirr sound of the search drones and made his way back to the maze.


Stealth: 12d6t5 3 [12d6t5=2, 5, 1, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1, 5, 1]
Puh, two more 1's and it would have been a glitch


From there he tried to spot the window behind which Sovereign was supposed to be.
Second level was no problem to climb - if you knew what you did.


Perception: Perception check w/Vision enhancement and Thermo: 9d6t5 3 [9d6t5=6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 2, 6, 2]
Stealth: 12d6t5 6 [12d6t5=3, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 2, 2, 6, 1, 2, 1]
Climbing (Freestyle): 13d6t5 5 [13d6t5=1, 2, 5, 1, 2, 6, 5, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4]

[gilga]

@Kynos Maxwell is located at the first floor and circiling the building it is almost obvious where he is, as one of the windows is guarded by a single and very nervious guard. Unfortunetly, the window itself is barred to prevent people from going in or out.  When you approach the window, the guard almost notices you and only within the last milisecond you manage to hide in the corrner of the building, out of sight.  There is nobody else on the rear of the building, it is clear that guests should not go there.  The view is less impressive and there are several large containers that are placed there, some of them used as temporary living quaters for the massive security force.

DemoX replies >>I am scanning the matrix now as much as I can.


Perception for the nervious guard:
Perception + vision augmentation: 11d6t5 3

[Mulcarn]

The chairs weren't very comfortable and Maxwell had been pacing around to pass the time and occupy his mind.  They had confiscated all his stuff he had on him and were probably in the middle of hacking his commlink.  At least that's what they should be doing, who knows how incompetent these guys are.  "I'll give it about 15 more minutes before I bust out of here and grab my gear before everything comes undone."  He looks over at the table in the middle and the two chairs.  "Hmmm, I have an idea."  He walks over to one of the chairs and sits down it in, trying to adjust to the rigidness as best as possible.  Maxwell ghosts out of his body through un-manifested astral projection.  He phases out of the room and looks around the hallway.

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos goes to stand behind Luna to get a blanket.  Once in line he sends a message out.  >>Kynos.  It looks like I will not be leaving the island tonight.  Have you heard from Sovereign?<<

[Jack_Spade]

Kynos answered: <<He seems to be under guard in a first floor room. Only problem is, this is directly across the guards barracks. If I bust him out, I need to do it silently. Provided of course those guards aren't equipped with bio-monitors that would notify their command if one of the guards falls unconscious. Damn. I miss having a hacker on the team. But I'm prepared to do it anyway - unless you have a better idea.>>


Thrill seeker:
Composure: 9d6t5 3[9d6t5=1, 5, 1, 4, 4, 5, 3, 1, 6]

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos frowns.  >>What is he in custody for?  I am not aware that he did anything.  Do you know if he is in any danger?<<

[gilga]

@Maxwell when you leave your body you find your room to be warded, These wards are not the solid brick wall your spirit encountered around the perimiter, wards that took a very long time to build. This ward ws hastely created, by a  very powerful mage. It is therefore difficult but not overly impossible to cross. Still the ward pressence indicates that the people that captured you know that you are a mage.
The ward is F8,  you can either try to destroy it with mana spells in that case you'll need to destroy it within a single combat round (or astral combat) or roll magic + charisma to sneak out of the ward.

@Athos Luna finds the both of you some nice location next to a beutiful classic english fountain built with the comforts of technology. Little pixies are realistically projected over the water singing and playing a long. A wonderful sight really, she settle on the matress but you can tell that her entire body is stiff and ready to jump out at any moment.

@Kynos DemoX texts you that his man saying that they are expecting a chopper in an hour or so and the security are especially nervous about it.

[Mercy Merchant]

While waiting for a message from Kynos, Athos sits on the edge of the mattress and looks at Luna.  "Hey, why so stiff?  Something bothering you?"

[Jack_Spade]

Kynos replied: <<DemoX informed me. Seems like he was caught with Venom's trousers and commlink. We should free him before he is moved somewhere secure with magecuffs.>>

[Mercy Merchant]

>>Why would they even care?  My guess is that there are other mages on the island.  He is obviously not Venom.  But go ahead, what is the plan?  Please remember that there is a ton of security on that building.<<  He turns to Luna, still waiting for a response from her, and says, "Hey, remember that mage associate of mine?  Seems he got caught with Venoms clothes and has been placed in the hotel under guard.  Do you have enough influence to get him released?"

[gilga]

@Athos Luna tells you "I don't sleep - difficult to fake it, I have a sleep regulator for so many years I cannot remember the last time I really had a sleep. I am satisfied with 3 hours a day and I had them before coming here. I won't be sleeping for a while.

Well that actully makes a lot of sense, mages yield very good rewards in recent months. Almost 300% as last year. Being such a hot merchendise,  perhaps the Ambassidor seeks to cover some of his expenses at the expense of your friend. Ambassidor Jones is known to be the kind to bend the rules for a bit of extra profit and this mansion was not built on Concil money if you know what I mean."

[Mercy Merchant]

With that, Athos stands.  "I was wondering about that.  I have often been thankful that I have one.  I cannot leave my associate to be sold so need to break him out.  Security is tight.  Any ideas?"  He picks up his 'link.  >>Kynos.  I have heard that the ambassador here is not against selling mages for a reward.  Any ideas?<<

[Jack_Spade]

Kynos replied: <<Ventilate his head to dissuade him from doing shit like that in the future - but I admit that's my go to solution for pretty much every problem. I'd just risk sending the guard to sleep, cut a hole into the window and pull him out before reinforcements arrive.>>

[Mulcarn]

Maxwell looks at the ward in perplexment.  "What's with the fucking wards tonight?  They're everywhere it seems."  He turns back around and phases back into his body.  He sits there contemplating a new escape method.  He formulates a new hellion scheme to break out but doesn't do it immediately.  Instead he sits there and waits a bit to see if Kynos received his message and was on the way.  "Back to playing the waiting game."  Maxwell starts grinning evilly.  "Only for a little while though."

[Mercy Merchant]

Athos considers the choices.  >>I suppose that I could go up to the guard and try to knock him out if you can open the window.<<  He looks down at Luna.  "Unless you have a better idea?"