[Turkish]

Once everyone is in the van, VanGuard plots in the address for the motel and commands the dog brain to make its way there. VanGuard then climbs his way to back and starts prepping the Bumblebee for mounting one of the guns.

"If we are looking to take one of these fraggers with the ability to talk, I'll mount the rifle; it has an assortment of ammo, including stick 'n shock and tracker rounds. However, if we plan to make a mobscene, I only have APDS for the MMG. Kay, your call."

[Jayde Moon]

Ravener sits in the back of the van and closes his eyes.

The motel host is easy to find, and at rating 2, looks like he's not going to have any issues getting into it.  Sadly, the area doesn't boast much in the way of street security and there are no cameras to help out there.

[obidancer]

Kachina spent no time climbing into the van and grabbed her belt with submachin gun. She was glad Forty had accepted to ride with Angus on the Gopher, so that Ravener could concentrate in the van on gathering data on the Motel.
Remember guys, we're still in recon. Let's find out who is at the Motel, and what's their involvement with the Shiawase raid and that terrorist group. In other word, yes I want to take someone alive. Forty and I can get what we need out of him. That should answer your question Vanguard. Henway, take out the big artillery only if drek hits the fan, ok?
Once we arrive I'll take a look on the Astral Plane to see if there's any magical threat, and act accordingly.

[Agleaca]

Once everyone leave the bar Angus returns the key to the bar keep. He then leaves and  joins Forty at the gopher. While ridding he opens his cello case to double check he brought gel rounds, Satisfied he closes it and sends a message to Lilith. <Lilith [Angus] Looks like bloods not on the table today my pet> In dark red letters she replies <Angus [Lilith] I feel you are sadly mistaken, though it might not be thy enemies blood, I assure you it will fall as it always does around you> "Today was  such a nice day to" he thought bitterly after Lilith's ill omen.

[WillAsher]

Ravener nods at Kachina's instruction before grabbing his go bag and sending his Gopher to a location a few blocks from the motel.  After verifying his pistol is loaded with Stick n' Shock and his rifle with APDS, he speaks up, Ready in either case.  I am going to hack the motel and get any information I can.

Ravener slips into the cool data streams of the Matrix, digital wings whispering data as he glides over the landscape until he gets to his target.  The lightest touch opens access to the dingy looking hotel lobby.  Photos of celebrities, obviously badly edited in, visiting the hotel line the digital space.  Snorting to himself at the lack of security, Ravener peers through the host to find his prey.  In minutes he has the targets 'name' matched up with the rental information on the van and room number.  Careful not to get his deck tainted by the malware infesting the host, he slices in a preexisting reservation for room 209 and 213.  Finding no useful cameras, he checks for the last time the door was opened and puts a monitoring icon on his AR screens before returning to meat space.

Room 211, a Smitty Wu.  I put in a reservation for the adjacent rooms.  Just in case. 

[Yok]

Henway nods to Kachina as he shrugs into the gyro mount harness.  Once that is secure, he checks the slings for the FN-HAR assault rifle and Ingram Valiant light machine gun.  Once he is satisfied with both weapons, he inspects his spare clips, then thrusts those into the pockets of his jacket. 

Gotcha boss.  I'll rock da fin har 'til da drek hits da fan.  If tings go sideways, I'll go big.  Too bad we ain't got no gas, if we did ya just run it tru da vents inta dere room and dey be sleepin' like babies when we kick in da doors.  Used dat move once or twice, good way ta keep tings quiet and grab a slag ta squeeze fer info.

[Beta]

Forty runs an approving eye over Henway's rig, gives a small whistle, and enthuses "I want front row seats when you really get to cut loose, Chummer!  Should be impressive."  She clows her eyes for a moment as she visualizes the resuling mayem, then admits "Well, maybe second row, 'cause splatter."

After which, with a sigh, she prepares to be non-lethal.  She swaps to her one clip of stick-n-shock ammo, then reaches out to Bolt  Thank you for your assistance today.  Sorry the hunting was not more exciting.  Take your leave with my thanks." 

Bolt's parting shriek echoes in her mind, leaving her feel oddly empty.  With an air spirit helping her she feels like a raptor herself, prepared to swoop and inflict a deadly strike at any moment -- a feeling she relishes and hates to give up.  Still, she said she'd follow Kachina's lead, so someething better at stealth and subdual was called for.

Call a guardian tree to protect us?  Meh, doubt they'd have that sort of magic in a dumpy motel.  Water is good at spreading out and finding all sorts of information, but Kachina probably has that handled with astral.  Concealment, disrupt the other guys -- gotta be beast.  And for this, if I'm going beast, it will need to be Harry, rude though he is.  Or she, but really with that sense of humor I think 'he'.

The summoning goes well, in fact so well she almost wishes she'd opened a stronger channel, but then she feels Harry twisting her essence as it tries to divert the summons -- or maybe just as a practical joke.  She grits her teeth and fights most of it off, but when the mental wrestling match is complete she still feels like someone had given a wedgie to her spleen.  Still, she gives a slightly shaky smile when it is done, as Harry has promised the traditional three services.

[Turkish]

Room 211, a Smitty Wu.  I put in a reservation for the adjacent rooms.  Just in case. 

"Interesting choice, tactically speaking." VanGuard mentions as he swiftly changes from the suit into the Vashon Island Ace of Wands jumpsuit. Slipping the Ares Crusader into the built in holster, also checking to make sure his tools were in place, if needed. "I'll cover the front door with Mr. Bumble", VanGuard adds while patting the barrel of the now mounted EBR.

[Agleaca]

"I happen to have some nerostun It may kill them if we are not fast enough but it will put them down. If that is what your after."

[obidancer]

You guys are going to make me rethink the stragtegy, looks like we're ready to take on the whole terrorist group! she said jokingly upon seeing the firepower her new team was able to provide.

Vanguard or Ravener, see if you can spot the black van and put a tracer on it. Knowing where it is going can prove useful.

The team's van arrived in the parking lot of the Motel. With the help of Ravener she got a visual on where the room was and sinking into her seat she astrally projected. Her astral form  moved through the wall to enter the room and identify what was in there as far as number of people and magic capabilities.

Assensing: 12d6t5 5

[Turkish]

As the van approaches the motel, VanGuard shoots a message to Ravener and copies the team.  >> Team [VanGuard] We're here, are you ready? <<

Assuming that Ravener gives the all clear that he is in position and barring any surprises, VanGuard pulls in to the parking lot and drives to the closest stairs to room 211. "OK team, time to rock and roll."  Once Henway and Forty have exited the van, VanGuard immediately puts the drones in motion.  Fly Boys 1 & 3 immediately make their way towards the room, taking calculated paths to avoid as much line of sight from any windows that room 211 may have.  Once in position, Fly-Boy 3 does a scan from the exterior of the room to see if it gets any hits on its MAD and Cyberware Scanners; Fly-Boy 1 paints the door with its laser microphone, filtering for any sounds that sound like weapons getting ready. 

Rolls for Fly Boys 1 & 3:

Cyberware Scanner: 3d6t5 1 hit / limit 3 / would detect any standard or used grade cyberware in a 15 meter range, modified for going through the wall.
MAD Scanner: 3d6t5 0 hits / no hits, no glitches. 
Fly Spy 3 laser mic perception check: 11d6t5 3 hits / limit 3


Fly-Boy 2 instead canvasses the parking lot for the the van, also taking note of any vans of the same make and model, but with differing paint jobs, VanGuard is also searching using the van's sensor suite.

Rolls for attempting to locate the van:

Fly Spy 2 team perception check: 10d6t5 2 hits / limit 3
Perception Test to locate van: 19d6t5 5 hits / limit 7 / +3 dice from vans sensors, +2 dice from fly-spy 2's team check
Forgot to add attention co-processor and perceptive PQ's 3 extra dice to my Perception test: dice missing from perception roll: 3d6t5 0 additional hits

While all that is going on, the Bumblebee is sent to a vantage point above a nearby building such that it was as unobstructed as possible firing arc covering the door to 211 and the closest stairways from either direction from the door.

[Agleaca]

Just before reaching the hotel Angus pulls Lilith out of the cello case and loads a magazine full of gel rounds and a HE grenade into the grenade launcher just encase the gel round don't cut it. He then starts slotting all his other magazines and other tools into their respective pockets in his armored jacket. All the while Lilith is calling out a roll call as if she were a sergeant doing a roll call. Lastly he affixes the bayonet at his hip to Lilith's muzzle. Lilith proclaims happily <Angus [Lilith] All units ready and accounted for!>
Is pulse quickens as they reach the hotel. "So whats the plan bum rush in and shoot anything that moves until it stops?"

[Beta]

"So whats the plan bum rush in and shoot anything that moves until it stops?"

Forty opens her mouth to speak, then remembers better and uses her throat mike to quietly communicate with the team.

">>Team [Forty]About Angus's question : No.  Not unless its all fragged up.  First let Kachina see whats-what on the spirit plane.  If they ain't got magic on site, then this should be easy. I wanna see the troll boys open up with their best toys, but spirits will be quieter if they can get in.  An for sure we want someone alive; its hard to get answers out of the dead, ya know?<<

>>I got another thought, Ravener got smart and booked rooms for us.  What if they did the same?  Ravener, how long they had this room, and any other rooms taken at the same time?  And while you're in there, can you see how they paid?  I'm just worried we go into one room after one piece of drek, then the whole drek-storm boils out of other rooms all around us, you know?<<

[Yok]

Henway watches the rest of the team make their preparations, but remains in the van as some of the others exit.

At Angus' comment he grins and shakes his head.  Team[Henway] Bum rush might work 'gainst amatoors, but dese guys ain't dat so unless dat's de only ting we can do we might wanna come up wit sometin' bettah.  Mebbe pump grenades tru da window and burn 'em down when dey come tru da door.

He shrugs, rechecking his weapons.  Team[Henway]Ain't my call dough.  I'ma sit here til da boss tells me where I needs ta be and what needs geekin'.  After a minute he adds, Anyone see anyone dat might be a lookout?

[Jayde Moon]

Everything seems quiet at the hotel when the team arrives...

@ Kachina

Moving quickly in the astral, Kachina makes her way to the room and then carefully takes a quick peep in, pushing her face through the wall for just a moment before backing out... always careful in case there is anyone awakened or even dual natured in the room.  Her cursory glance didn't reveal anyone in the place, so she stepped in more fully.

Empty of any auras she took a moment to gather her senses and push with her consciousness, reading any residual energies.  There they were, the same person who performed the invisibility spell at the Shiawase building had been here, that was certain.  Whatever magic he had worked was beyond her to read, it was too old of a signature, but this was more confirmation that they were on target.


@ Ravner

Checking on the room reservations, nothing jumps out as being suspicious.  The rooms on either side had been rented out, but randomly assigned by the clerk, not requested by any parties.

Smitty Wu is still checked into 211, however.


@ VanGuard

The fly-spies do their thing and don't find anything of note through their various sensors.  Seems most likely that the room is empty... for now.