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Into the Chaos - Land Grab [IC]

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« Reply #2160 on: <03-07-16/1441:56> »
@Kynos You walk through the streets of the city scanning hosts forums, news feeds social feeds and blogs. Interestingly enough you find nothing, not nothing relevant, nothing at all as if somebody was actively deleting every shred of evidence on the subject. An hour or so later you encounter a blog of the moniker A+ that has the following entry.

"There was another cake delivered today at the Aurura center making a little girl and her mother peaceful forever.  This is becoming a trend, and our mystery cake giver has done so for a while."

Another document you find is an open bounty for toxic mages by the Draco foundations they'll pay 20k for a living Toxic or Blood mage. 

The rest of the stuff you find is for magical lore about them, the term toxic mage apparently refers to too kind of mages, these turned insane by exposure to pollution and toxicity and often adopt psychopathic behavior either aimed for vengeance or for spreading pollution. Another use of the term is for criminal mages in general,  regardless of their magic tradition. If they act insane they turn toxic.

You do find many reports on a famous toxic mage that call himself the Joker, that the authorities of Tir Tairngire tried to catch for years. An alchemist is believed to be responsible for 78 murders, and is assumed to have been involved in countless others. There is extensive documentation of his whereabouts until about a year ago but then nothing and the bounty of 50k was never collected.

@Athos Rob tells you "creating Alice was a job for hundreds of people, the technology is based on a subdivision of Renku that disappeared after the second matrix crush. We took over and continued their research. Like I said we follow Max, we are trying to intemperate Max's behaviors and figure out what the right thing to do is. Our calculations showed that this is the most probable scenario to yield a positive outcome." 

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« Reply #2161 on: <03-07-16/1558:24> »
Kynos left the matrix and got ready for bed - this kind of matrix erasure didn't bode well. But he had faith in Ryan and his ability to spot crooked Johnsons. And he would wear a respirator to this meeting and not eat any cake - just in case.

Before he went to sleep he transmitted his findings to Sovereign. Meager as they might be, perhaps his chummer could make something from it.

The next day he got ready a bit early for the meeting.
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To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield
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« Reply #2162 on: <03-07-16/2237:35> »
"But there are only five of you here.  Why is that?  Are you all that is left?"
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« Reply #2163 on: <03-08-16/0156:29> »
@Athos Rob answers Deep Resonance is a cruel mistress... She is not for everybody

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« Reply #2164 on: <03-08-16/0252:41> »
Athos chuckles.  "Then I should be safe as I have no trix or mojo skills.  So, is this what Max sent me here for?  Or is there something else I need to see?  You already have me sold on seeing Red if I can get to her."
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« Reply #2165 on: <03-08-16/0952:53> »
@Athos Rob tells you "You are free to travel around tough stay away from the Roman soldiers. You'd also better dress like us, with primitive fabrics as it will prevent them from capturing you.

This entire place is a simulation of ancient times, it is very dangerous but as everywhere in the matrix is dangerous for us - we feel safer in here. It also preserves our cover better as we do have replicas of ancient texts and reconstructions of archaeological findings and so forth.

When you want to leave, just return to where you appeared there is a portal there."



If Athos is interested Rob changes his clothes to more traditional ones, appropriate to the theme of the place.
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« Reply #2166 on: <03-08-16/2043:21> »
Athos will change clothes and wander about for a bit.  I guess he has to leave the pistol behind as well?  Can Rob conjure him up a partner?
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« Reply #2167 on: <03-09-16/1932:09> »
@Athos Rob tells you "Keep the pistol - it is your only defense and it is dangerous." Walking outside the lake is peaceful. Surrounded by low hills, it is very hot and the birds circle the skys. From distance Athos can see the signs of fire - something is burning perhaps a village.

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« Reply #2168 on: <03-09-16/2326:55> »
Athos returns to the public building since it is closer than the fire.  "Hey, it looks like something is burning out there.  A village perhaps?"
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« Reply #2169 on: <03-10-16/0239:09> »
@Athos cat say "It seems like a village yes."

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« Reply #2170 on: <03-10-16/1456:19> »
Athos enters the building to tell Rob about the fire.  "Are there other people living out here, Rob?  It appears that a village is on fire not too far away."
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« Reply #2171 on: <03-10-16/1800:08> »
Athos Rob said "People do not live here this is a simulation, an history book if you like. You can browse it and wonder around but you are not protected, whatever happens here will have consequences outside."

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« Reply #2172 on: <03-10-16/1940:03> »
Athos nods and leaves the building, heading for the chasm and the exit back home.  He reasons that there is little he can do here that will influence his current missions and he needs to return.
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« Reply #2173 on: <03-11-16/0224:11> »
@Athos the way is eventless although with the new clothes it is much more pleasant after several minutes you reach the exit. You feel a bit dizzy when you return to the vault probably dehydrated Max helps you out of the machine and into a chair and pours you a glass of water.

"Did you find out what you were looking for?"  she asks.

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« Reply #2174 on: <03-11-16/0252:06> »
Athos accepts the water.  "Thanks.  I do not know if I really have.  I was told that Red will be in trouble shortly and close to being destroyed.  I will try to contact her and get her to help me or bring her to you.  Does that make any sense?"

Now that he is back in the meat world, he hears the nuisance ping of a message on his 'link.  Checking it, he finds that Kynos has left him an invite for a meeting tonight.  He sends a reply.  >>Kynos.  Athos.  I will do my best to be there.<<

Looking back at Max, he asks.  "Any ideas?"
"Speech"  *Thought*  <Matrix>

 

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