[Mercy Merchant]

The buzz of the alarm breaks into Simone's sleep at precisely 0330.  For a moment she does not know where she is then remembers.  Certainly her body remembers that she has had more sexual activity in one night than in the past few weeks combined and some muscles are a bit out of practice and are letting her know that this morning.  Devon's arm is still around her, his hand cupped about her left breast.  He does not seem to have been awakened by the alarm and she gently lifts his hand and slides out of bed in an effort to let him sleep.  He stirs a bit and rolls over onto his back as she stands there looking down at him.  She could almost crawl back into the bed and wake him, but she needs to get moving.

It is while she is in the shower that she realizes that what she experienced last night might be the only real happiness she gets from knowing Devon.  After all, she is not who she told him she is and in fact is plotting to take over the farm that employs him.  Although she has had no intent here of any recon of the area, it might look like she has used him to get closer to the farm.  **Damn!  Why does reality have to intrude on my fantasy like this.  Don't I deserve some happiness?**  She turns and pads over to the bathroom to use the toilet and take a quick shower.  She takes the opportunity to write "Thank You" on the steamed mirror and goes back to the bedroom to dress.  She takes a scrap of paper from her purse and writes a short note.  "Thank you, Devon, for such a great night.  I really needed what you provided and hope that I was not too much of a disappointment.  You seemed to enjoy it, so I am not too worried about that, I guess.  Anyway, I hope that we can repeat this again, but if not, I want you to know that you were great.  Thanks again.  Simone"

She puts the note on the pillow she was using and quietly leaves the house.  The runner in her remembers that he said he only has to walk a short distance to get to work and notices that the section of the roof that looks out at the farm is pretty flat and might make a good spot for a really good sniper.  The walk back to the van is filled with self-doubt about what she has done, but there is little she can do about that now.  She climbs in and drives off, stopping to get something to eat on the way to meet Nyx at the base.  She arrives in plenty of time and waits for her companion to show.

[gilga]

@Kynos, Ayato, Irris. The smugglers play along, they are not even sure if they want to run away anymore.  One of the smugglers seems especially pissed and says to his friends "You get it the coppers are after us when there are zombies, and they care more about weapon and drugs when these things are murdering our people every day."  His friend tell him "Shut up, Picasso you'll get them mad." and he quickly shuts up.
 
(feel free to write yourself till the place where you deliver your prisoners).

[gilga]

@Nyx Simone You arrive at the farm at around 6:00 and the guards let you in to the facility without too much problems. You get first glimpse on the facility up front, and a lovely sales introduces herself as Liza. You get visitor badges and a 20 minutes video explaining about the different kind of eggs provided by this farm the video takes place in a small building near the Antenna.  Then she asks you "Do you want to see the actual chickens ? Or should I give you brochures ?"
(there may be some mix up because they are talking actual eggs not slaved pixies and so forth. Only half way through the video you understand that it really is about chickens and eggs and their nutritional value and so forth.)


She seems to think you are legit.
Check buissness card: 6d6t5 2

[Kuirem]

Wheely catch up with his companions as they get out, covered in sewage and blood.

"What the hell happened down there? I've heard gunfire but it was over before I could come down." He pauses to look at the smugglers "How did you even manage to bruise these guys like that? Come on, I have the gear to patch them up in my car."

Wheely straps one of the Smuggler into the torture-looking medical seat, the man looks worried but the procedure is actually (almost) painless.


I've removed one dice for Average Conditions
Valkyrie Module First Aid x3 3#11d6t5 2 2 5

[Mulcarn]

Maxwell nods.  "Don't forget, we mages have our ways of getting past defenses like that.  I still need to talk to them and time is of the essence."  With nothing to lose, the mage begins channeling the mana necessary to summon an elemental of his preferred type.

Summoning Force 7 Fire Spirit: 13d6t5 4
Spirit Resistance: 8d6t5 3
Drain Resistance: 11d6t5 3
Force 8 Fire Spirit summoned with 1 service.  Suffered 3 Stun.
Optional Powers - Fear and Search.
He'll be named Conflagration.


The elemental becomes bound by Maxwell's magic and is presently tethered to the mage.  Not without a bit of Drain that ushers out a few painful coughs.  Looking up at Jack, he rasps out.  "Going to take a small nap.  Afterwards I'll repay the nukes for their part in my misfortunes."  Not wanting to waste anymore time, Maxwell heads back to the classroom with his stuff and goes to sleep for a little while.

[Mercy Merchant]

Simone welcomes Nyx with a wry grin.  "Looks like you got more sleep than I did.  But I have to say I feel pretty good.  That club is sort of not my type of music, but it can grow on you, I guess.  Devon was nice."  She points to a large go-cup in the side cup holder.  "Got you a large caf in case you want it.  Just regular, but there are sugar and cream packs in that box just over there in the console.  Are you ready for the tour?"

The drive to the farm is short.  The tour is boring and certainly not what is expected, but she does learn a lot about chickens.  Simone looks at Nyx, waiting for her to let someone know what they are really here for.  She knows that if she opens her own mouth to say anything, she will likely ruin the opportunity.

[Imladir]

[Noëmie "Nyx" d'Orville - January 13^th, 2076 - Pixie Farm, Seattle]

Noëmie nods "Thanks." She takes a few seconds to consider things, then shrugs "If he's nice and knows what's best for him, maybe he'll be able to keep his work by the time we're done. Not sure a chicken farm would earn that much money by itself, but what do I know."

In the farm, Noëmie keeps her sunglasses on all the time. She seems a bit bored by the the chicken presentation though. Once it ends - no soon enough - she says "That was fascinating, truly. But not why we're here. I'd like you to bring us to your production lines of exotic delicacies."


In order to help the process, Noëmie uses her Influence power on Liza:
Influence: 12d6t5 2
If it fails (probably...), spend edge to reroll:
Influence (edge reroll misses): 10d6t5 4

The influence is just to make her less likely to question our rights to see the pixie farm, or to introduce us to someone who can bring us there.

[Ennui]

I glance sideways at Kynos.  I think they need their pacifiers reslotted.  So are we taking these guys to the casino to keep them in the cell there or are we taking them to the brain eaters?  We could have Casa pass on the evidence and verify with the lawyer that it is sufficient.  I really need to clean my gear after that too though

[Jack_Spade]

<<Probably, I didn't look to closely which chips I swiped from Gem. Regarding where: Wheely made a request about that. Seems like the mafia has a safe house for interrogation. And yes, cleanup is prio one.>>

When they had finally managed to bring the three couriers up the ladder and thanks to the chips re-pacified in the back of Wheely's trunk, Kynos looked down on the manhole cover:
"Yeah, it probably would be prudent to close up this one tight." Once again he took out the glue sprayer and used the rest of the stuff to secure the cover in place.

"Ayato, help me move the fridge back here. The rest we can leave to the residents."

[Kuirem]

<<We've got a new place to hold them: Puyallup. Some guy named MXN will take them, connected to Casa. Who want to come along? That's at the other side of the town so I don't think it's worth for all of us to go there.>>

[Jack_Spade]

<<I like to meet new people - besides I could do with another snack right now, so visiting the safe house sounds like fun.>>

[Kuirem]

Wheely buckle down the tripping smugglers to the back seats though one of them will have to make the trip unattached. He will need to drive more carefully, they are already bruised enough.

"Ok then, let's deliver that package Kynos." addressing to Ayato and Irris "I think you can call it a night, good job down there. I would have dropped you on the way but I'm already overbooked."

[gilga]

@Nyx you can feel that Liza has a mind stronger than most, and can feel a rigorous resistance to your mental power but alas, her mind finally gives in and aligns itself to the patterns you wanted.

"I am terribly sorry, there must have been a mixup you are booked to the commercial tour, I did not know you were here for pleasure."  She said "The pleasures you seek are underground, and I afraid security is considerably tighter may I ask that you place all your weapons in the armory and be scanned by our security."

A good looking, muscular and well groomed orc in a full body armor without the helmet welcomes you politely and lead you to the security room. The room includes metal detector a cyberware scanner and a short female physician that expects to perform a thorough physical search.
 

Resist influence: 10d6t5 4

[gilga]

@Wheely, Kynos You arrive at the safehouse that is not a house, it is a celler of a drinking den. MXN meets you on the outside, he is an elderly orc that is fully covered with gang tattoos. He is wearing street clothes and is otherwise does not seem to be armed. When you arrive he opens a trapdoor to the floor and said "Your entrance is here lads, watch over your step."

When you go in, MXN stays outside and locks the cellar after you.  He shares his comlink frequency with you and tells you to text him when you need out. "I just installed a new lock so no funny business, you call me and wait. It will take me about 10 minutes to arrive as I do not want to be seen standing here like a goon. There are beers and snacks down there, enjoy yourself and stay as much as you like."

Inside you find plenty of cheap alcohol, a walk in freezer, some tables and  pub stools along with a bar. There are some blankets in one of the corners an a food processor in another. What catches your attention is an old RCC the size of a laptop that is open and is already in a call.

[Jack_Spade]

Kynos guided the three bewildered men inside and cut their restraints:
"Alright you three. We ran your stories by our superiors and you are the lucky ones of today: The operation you work for has been in our sights for a while. We are talking about serious crimes that are on par with tax evasion. Since you cooperated and divulged valuable information by your own free will, you have now the privilege to enjoy the comforts of this safe house for the next three days. You might be required to answer a few more questions, but that's a pure formality.

You'll find here all amenities you could want - except a matrix connection. You'll also be supplied with a generous stash of recreational sim sense chips so you won't get bored.

When all this is done, you'll be free to go. If you continue to cooperate there might even be a bonus in it for you. On the other hand, if you try to sabotage this operation or abuse our generosity, you'll find that we can and will come down on you like a ton of bricks and you'll long for the opportunity to spend time in a maximum security prison.

I hope I made myself clear."

Kynos made a short walk-around to the showers, to clean up his armor (not taking it off obviously) and then found a few of those snacks to take with him before he called for MXN to let him out again.