[Qwikfix]

Rocket dodging: 12d6t5 5  miss
Rocket dodging: 12d6t5 5 miss
Rocket dodging: 12d6t5 5 miss
Rocket dodging: 12d6t5 5 glancing hit, splash only
Rocket dodging: 12d6t5 5  miss

collective soak:  vehicle soak AP-2: 26d6t5 12

I'm estimating solid damage, enough to cause -2 or 3 to handling and will act accordingly.  Half of damage is delivered to Arc as biofeedback (hotsim, so physical)

biofeedback soak: 8d6t5 5


Arc felt the hairs on her head twitch as she passed the bag along, ripping it open to let Marco do his thing.  Something's not right....  It was one glance at the cameras that she saw it, the arcing of projectile smoke in the air.  Her eyes widened as she let her reflexes take over, pushing Marco into a seat as she practically dove back to the front of the van.  "Yelena, hold onto me!"  Yanking out the cable from her head, she plugged it into the van, just in time to get things moving as the rockets tore closer.  Pealing out, she felt the explosions rock the sides of the van as the armoring absorbed the concussion blasts, rocking her along the road as she yelled out.  Arcs of static discharge danced over her as she felt every heated blast against their vehicle, burns appearing on her arms and back as she got them out of there.

Only split seconds later did she deactivate her online access, working simply with the hardwiring that connected her to the van and the local cameras in the front, getting them out of there towards safety...

[Mercy Merchant]

Without thinking about it, Yelena launches herself to where her Srui needs her, holding her into the seat as best she can, given the erratic maneuvers of the van.  She is unaware of the danger until the landscape beyond the windows lights up in dramatic explosions, at least one rattling against the armor and sending precious Arc into small convulsions.  Yelena absorbs as much of the static electricity as she can, hoping that she might spare her friend some of the pain and discomfort.  This is Yelena's fight, but her friends are fighting it for her and she can do little to influence what is happening, something that bothers her a great deal.

[ismilealot]

In an instant the area around the van looks like it's straight out of a Battlefield:Alien Empire XXVII game. But, as the explosions crater the earth and rock the van there is no doubt that this is no game. One of the rockets lands in the lake and a shower of water, mud and debris is thrown up, only to rain back down limiting Arc's vision and her ability to see the newly formed craters around her.

[Qwikfix]

As the explosions rained down on them from above, Arc felt herself swallowing her panic as she ignored the pain that was being transferred to her.  She knew that of everyone there, she was the one that could absolutely NOT afford to lose her head.  Every life in that van, every single one, depended on her navigating out of that warzone.

So when the mud and debris begin to hit the windshield, all the human does is give and exhale of breath.  Her left hand reached up, squeezing Yelena's arm as she started driving instinctually, navigating the feel of the road to get to safety


"Everyone go dark, no Trix.  Nico-boy, shtart thinkin'a plan B "

Driving: 12d6t5 6
Reminder control rig is wired in and still gives -1 to threshold

[Mercy Merchant]

Yelena delays only an instant then follows Arc's instructions and goes wireless dark on all of her implants, including the comlink.

[gilga]

Marco was already offline since he entered the car - no point... everyone that knew he was alive was either in that van - or wanting to capture and torture him.  The shock and fear and aww was big as the rocket hit the van - but the van held true, few extra holes and debris that shock the passenger seat  - but he was still breathing, still sustaining still too distracted to do anything productive but seat tight with his hands protecting his head.

"Is... anyone wounded?" he asked - knowing very well that he cannot move much with this kind of rough driving - but he was always taking things to the limit - perhaps 4 or was it 5 spells ... what a headache. 
 

[ismilealot]

Several blocks away gangers smile as they see the explosions light the sky. But their lieutenants know better than to assume a kill and orders are shouted galvanizing them into action. Instrumentation is consulted, mages reach for reagents and a cocky decker hunts for anything in that area that he can hack.

[ismilealot]

A single sentence consultation between Hellfire and Nicolai has him saying, "Center of apartment complex. We leave van. Use invisible to hide all. Get into apartment, steal comm's and SIN's of family. Use to get further away. Steal second families comm's and SIN's. Get to safe house."

[SmilinIrish]

Jed reaches and turns his comm off.  In response to Nicolai, Will involving these families get them killed by the Vor?  I know I can speak for several of my colleagues when I say that harm to innocents is unacceptable.  You need astral and matrix support.  If you want it, we need to know that those who are uninvolved need to be protected.

[ismilealot]

Nicolai looks at Yelena. "Это то, что приходит сделать семью из мягкости. Они никогда не будут готовы делать то, что необходимо, чтобы выжить. Вы и я пойду в одиночку и делать то, что необходимо. У меня не будет глупостью, делая вид, чтобы защитить меня." He looks at Jed, "I am Ghost. I will only take Yelena. Less to hide, no suspicion. There will be no witnesses, no communication with other Vory. Only simple family conversation. Simple family plan to go to doctor for sick child. Natural to need cred. Natural to travel. No suspicion."


This is what comes of making family of softness. They will never be willing to do what is necessary to survive. You and I will go alone and do what is necessary. I will not have the stupidity pretending to protect me.

[Qwikfix]

"The hell you will."  Arc blurted out through gritted teeth as she avoided a crater, quickly leaving the danger close zone of the initial impact points.  Her eyes didn't move, focused on the task at hand, but it didn't stop her from getting a word in.

"Jed and Blackbird can wait outshide, but I am here to help, frag all."  she let out her breath through her nostrils, catching Yelena''s look.  "Jungle Law.  I grew up in it.  I can do what it takes, you know it."

[Mercy Merchant]

Yelena looks at Nicolai and Hellfire then over to Arc.  She shakes her head and speaks in her broken English so that her friends can hear her. "No.  No, Nicolai.  Yelena not do this.  Yelena not kill innocent people to survive.  Finished that years ago.  Yelena not come here to kill innocents.  Came her for justice.  This is strong way.  Killing families is weakness, not strength.  Is softness.  Yelena friends can help.  We have kept you alive so far.  Would have died without help from Yelena' friends.  We are strong and we do not kill innocent people.  If that means the shadow takes us, then it is our time.  Yelena and friends not do this thing you want."

She turns to the others.  "Arc find way out in invisible van.  Blackbird or Jedediah, can spirit blow up snow to conceal tracks of van?  We leave here and go find place to hide.  Let's go do this."

>>Arc[Yelena]:  No, Srui, that is not way.  Yelena cannot do that.  You cannot do that.  We are better than kill innocent people.<<

[gilga]

Marco used the mindlink to contact Yelena "Yelena,  Nikolai is the only danger to us. He planned this entire failed vengence. Spent both time and money to track Tsina, infiltrate her Bratva and execute her. He caused dozens of his men to die, perhaps over a hundred even. Not to mention the countless of innocent life that he is going to take if we let him live.

Think about it, you were uninvolved in Vory for decades and Arc is a mechanic from Seattle, I no longer exist.
Our only danger comes from these two murderous clowns,  Nikolai and Hellfire... they are the only living people that link us to this deed. The best course of survival is to just kill them.  If Tsina's bratva knows about some people it is about them not about us.   I would have shot him already or use the spirits but he is your mentor not mine.

It is only fair that you pull the trigger, say your goodbyes or whatever. Do not worry, I will not kill them without your consent - I love you and respect your emotions...  But does someone so weak deserves to live? He keeps mocking us, but he is only alive because of us. His entire crew is dead - he is not the man who trained you - just a sad reflection... a defeated and pathetic man. The Nikolai who trained you would certainly get rid of this one."

[ismilealot]

Nicolai's face tightens and Yelena, who knows him so well even after all these years, recognizes his rage. Never has she seen him so angry. And a long minute goes by as he struggles to contain himself. Nicolai never spoke in anger. He'd always said, "Anger is own stupidity ready to knife face."

[Mercy Merchant]

Yelena softens her voice. "Nicolai, remember what you tel Yelena many times.  Anger is own stupidity.  Ready to knife you in face.  Nicolai must think calm.  Killing innocents only make bad situation worse.  Do not need authorities after us as well.  We get van to safety.  Tsina men not find.  Then find good place hide then judges."

**Blackbird.  Yelena not kill Nicolai yet.  Prefer not kill.  They are not clowns, just desperate and frightened.  They think in only way they know.  In violence and death.  Yelena not like them any more, but Yelena cannot kill just to kill.  If I do, then Yelena is no better than they are.  Is not emotion.  Is truth.  And Blackbird wrong.  Yelena still Vory.  Every day Yelena is still Vory.  Not in Bratva, but in Vory.  Yelena must stand before judges or all friends will be hunted.  Came for justice and will get justice.  Be patient.**

She looks around at her friends.  "Jedediah and Blackbird keep van invisible and keep decoys spirits.  Arc drive careful and go hide us." Then she looks at Nicolai.  "You are angry my old friend.  Give up anger and help find safe place.  Not kill innocents.  Not become Tsina Molovna.  Am Yelena and Yelena has friends who get us out of this.  Teacher trust student."