[Chrona]

Cursor looked around.  Hm.

Computer 3 + Analyze 2 + Tech 2 (7d6.hits(5)=4) Will reroll fails with edge if not enough

[Sentinemodo]

(6.0 seconds)
That's the same Warrior IC. He is just present in each room of the node.

[Sentinemodo]

The node topology is following:

• Administrative area is slaving several internal and external cameras around Hardpan, entertainment managment program and warehouse manager agent and datastore module marked 'Finances'. There is also an user icon in the node sculpted as a Sioux male carrying set of small tribal drums.
• Private quarters is slaving satelite uplink module and datastore module marked 'Sandy'.

Closer inspection revealed also a hidden door (another analyze program) in the private quarters area.

[Chrona]

I'm glad my icon's being masked by my sprite...

Matrix perception on User Icon, Matrix Perception (7d6.hits(5)=5)
Access ID of a user or independent agent, Programs run by persona or agent, Whether a Trace is running (are they tracing me?), Rating of one Matrix attribute (Firewall), Rating of one Matrix attribute (System).

[Sentinemodo]

(7.0 seconds)

This is node user (AccessID noted) Firewall 3 OS 3. He is not tracing you. He has loaded Edit and Browse programs.

[Chrona]

Right time to look around.

He will check finances for recent payments that could have been for a Run, Then check the Sandy datastore and then the hidden door in private quarters.

[Sentinemodo]

(8.0 seconds)
The finances file is encrypted.

[Chrona]

Darn, well here goes some number crunching.

Matrix Perception to check for a data bomb. (7d6.hits(5)=1)
Cryptanalysis is an Electronic Warfare + Decrypt (encryption rating x 2, 1 Combat Turn) Extended Test
Electro War 3 + Decrypt 3 (6d6.hits(5)=1, 6d6.hits(5)=2, 6d6.hits(5)=2, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=1, 6d6.hits(5)=1, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=2, 6d6.hits(5)=0)

If 8 successes isn't enough then I glitch on the next roll, I'll negate using edge if I need to.

{Health: 0 / 12P and 2 / 11S damage, no Wound penalty, no Sustaining penalty} | {Edge: 2 / 2}
{Defense: 3; Initiative(VR): 8(11); IP's: 1(3)} | {Ballistic Armor: 6; Impact Armor: 6} | {Sustained threads: Stealth R6, by Machine Sprite.} | {Registered Sprites: Paladin 1/2 Tasks "Guard Eight Stone's node."  R3, Machine 4/5 Tasks. "Sustain Stealth" (1 Task per 8 Hours Sustained) R3, Tank 2/2 Tasks R4} | {Compiled Sprite: Sleuth 0/1 Tasks "Traceroute power on ransom letter"  R4}

[Sentinemodo]

(8.0 seconds)
There is no data bomb on the Finance file.

(9.0 seconds)
Cryptoanalysis of the Finance file initiated (1hit)

(10.0 seconds)
Accessing Sandy's datafile ... something wrong ... seems like the shit had hit the fan.
A small indian boy came running Who are you?

Analyze program loaded.
Firewall(4) + Analyze(4): 8d6.hits(5)=4 (Stealth(6), initiative pass) Extended Test

The file was a honeypot it seems. The node hasn't yet broke through your masking, and has yet to confirm a threat.
Once confirmed, it will probably go into restricted alert and notify spider/owner.

Possible actions you may take (this are just my suggestions you're free to do anything else) are to hack-in-the fly for security account and unload the analyze program, or spoof it with security privilege level and Sandy AccessId that you're not the threat, or you can jack-out.

Edit: removed cryptoanalysis results from second 10. Cryptoanalysis has interval of combat turn not init pass. the additional hits will be counted at second 12, 15 and so on

[Chrona]

That was for Finances, not the Sandy File.

[Sentinemodo]

Meanwhile in another reality

Cursor has hanged for several seconds already. Nobody who wasn't watching him specifically hasn't probably noticed anything ... yet.
But with Wilco in the van jackedinto his drone. Beast at the wall and Stryker in the midst of Indians, Mata felt quite exposed.

[Boer_Kommando]

Once outside and past the Hardpan's doorway Mata looked around in the silence around before cracking a smile and asking "Anyone mind if I smoke?" to no one and then lights up "Silence is consent." Mata thought about the sign in the bar with a slight smile.

[Chrona]

Shit Shit. Spoooof!

Edge 2 + Spoof 4 + Hacking 3 - 3 Security = 6 Dice. Target Firewall 4 (6d6.hits(5)=3)
1 Reroll
Edge reroll 1 (1d6.hits(5)=0)

Frag

Oh no...

{Health: 0 / 12P and 2 / 11S damage, no Wound penalty, no Sustaining penalty} | {Edge: 1 / 2}
{Defense: 3; Initiative(VR): 8(11); IP's: 1(3)} | {Ballistic Armor: 6; Impact Armor: 6} | {Sustained threads: Stealth R6, by Machine Sprite.} | {Registered Sprites: Paladin 1/2 Tasks "Guard Eight Stone's node."  R3, Machine 4/5 Tasks. "Sustain Stealth" (1 Task per 8 Hours Sustained) R3, Tank 2/2 Tasks R4} | {Compiled Sprite: Sleuth 0/1 Tasks "Traceroute power on ransom letter"  R4}

[Sentinemodo]

(11.0 seconds)

Cursor tried his most convincing voice. I am Sandy.

Firewall(4) + Analyze(4): 8d6.hits(5)=3 (Stealth(6), initiative pass) Extended Test
Total hits 7.

No you're not. Little boy run away and while passing by the Warrior added politely. This is intruder BearTooth_1.

The node went on restricted alert with you. The section of the floor you're standing on lit brightly red.

Please roll initiative.
BearTooth_1 has Pilot(3) + Response (2): 5d6.hits(5)=5 + 2 => 7

[Chrona]

"I've been made, protect my body guys."

"Boss. Your mission is clear, battle by my side." A huge Tank rolled out of the resonance to join Cursor. Cursors Icon shifted into a darker version of itself, "Finally some FUN."

Initiative (11d6.hits(5)=3)
14

Boss/Tank Sprite
Pilot Response Firewall Matrix INIT IP EDGE RES
  4          5               5            8          3     4     4
Skills: Cybercombat
Complex Forms: Attack (AP –2), Attack (Rust), Blackout, Nuke
Powers: Assault
Optional CFs: Armor

Tank Sprite (8d6.hits(5)=2)
10

My first IP is to use Focus will, giving me Firewall 7 for this combat turn.

Cursors firewall, his natural defence, his persona's protection, suddenly flared up brightly. At the same time a large cannon levelled on the Warrior and a mounted gattling gun revolved instantly.

Sprite uses Assault: Assault
When using the Assault power, a sprite can attack a persona
or icon with two attacks as if using two weapons in real ranged
combat (Attacker Uses Second Firearm, p. 142, SR4). Instead of
splitting the dice pool in half, however, only the sprite’s Pilot rating
is halved, adding each Attack complex form separately to one half
or the other (it must have two Attack complex forms). Assault is
a single attack and can only be executed against an icon once for
the duration of a combat.

Tank Sprite: Attack (Rust) = Pilot/2 + Attack 4 (6d6.hits(5)=3)
7 Damage Armour -1 if hit (damage not needed)

Tank Sprite: Attack (AP –2) = Pilot/2 + Attack 4 (6d6.hits(5)=2)
6 damage AP -2