[Bewilderbeast]

Eight-Stone sat with brow furrowed throughout the negotations. He doesn't like the idea of going up against another team of runners. Last time, they'd only been up against Yaks and Triads, and that still ended with one of their number taking an entire windshield to the face.

As others search the room using various methods, Eight-Stone turns to Hafiz and asks, "What, if anything, can you tell us about the kidnappers? Any security cameras get a glimpse? What, other than their success, makes you so sure they were runners? And not just some petty thugs that got lucky?"

[Boer_Kommando]

Mata Tabi texts from his link in reply "Sure, but might be a waste of a drone. Mr. Johnson seems very concerned about privacy, might even have regular sweeps, but it's your toy." Mata Tabi waits his turn to examine the items, especially the watch which he only remarks to the inscription. "Corporate man." He says to no one in particular before handing it off to the next waiting hands, then he moves to the cigarettes, which he handles one and sniffs "There are expensive, not some mass produced. The smell gives it away, not sprayed on aroma, its the actual thing." Mata Tabi places the cigarette case in his coat pocket and pats it. "Once we find him, I'm sure he'll want one badly."

[Chrona]

"This commlink is pretty damn shiny. I can try hacking it but if the firewall spots me it'll go on full lock-down. Let's put it to vote, shall I try?

Cursor put his finger to his temple. "Here's a text Document on what I can find about The Ares Guy."


"Public knowledge
Jonathan Belinkiy - Executive Manager at the Downtown Ares office.

Restricted/limited availability information
He was the driving force behind the Mark IV flak jacket, he pushed his people to get it into production an extra six weeks early.
Word has it that he’s moving up in the world. He’s on the short list for the next VP position."

[Sentinemodo]

Eight-Stone sat with brow furrowed throughout the negotations. He doesn't like the idea of going up against another team of runners. Last time, they'd only been up against Yaks and Triads, and that still ended with one of their number taking an entire windshield to the face.

As others search the room using various methods, Eight-Stone turns to Hafiz and asks, "What, if anything, can you tell us about the kidnappers? Any security cameras get a glimpse? What, other than their success, makes you so sure they were runners? And not just some petty thugs that got lucky?"

Like I sad we have the footage. the interesting part is this one. Hafiz sent you the surveliance footage, that you can browse in your AR window. You see three females movign with practiced precision. Two of them enter the house at 0450 hours.  One left twenty minutes later leading middle aged man, with his hands bound on back and a hood on his head, the second left the room at 0525 hours. Then all of them leave the camera LOS.

[Chrona]

"This commlink is pretty damn shiny. I can try hacking it but if the firewall spots me it'll go on full lock-down. Let's put it to vote, shall I try?

Cursor put his finger to his temple. "Here's a text Document on what I can find about The Ares Guy."


"Public knowledge
Jonathan Belinkiy - Executive Manager at the Downtown Ares office.

Restricted/limited availability information
He was the driving force behind the Mark IV flak jacket, he pushed his people to get it into production an extra six weeks early.
Word has it that he’s moving up in the world. He’s on the short list for the next VP position."

"My Trace is running, no Guarantee it'll be done before the deadline though."

[Sentinemodo]

Stryker does a quick sweep through his files, and his own memory looking for clues on the feather, and the knife. He also picks up one of the cigarette butts - the one that seems most fresh - and one of the pills, and puts them in separate zip bags. He stops by the watch for a while...
"Can I get an accurate and current photo of the victim?"

OOC: sorry I've missed that post among the others

all of them seems to be the same age. it seems the Belenkiy had been chain-smoking them.
and you get the picture, as accurate as they get (ie. a little 'enhanced' from the Ares public node) and a picture of slightly worse quality from the day before, when he was entering the room (cut from the surveliance footage).

[Sentinemodo]

the time now is 07:15 pm. 13:45 hours to the ransom deadline

[Boer_Kommando]

" We have everything we need from the room? If so, I say we get to what we do best." Mata says as he starts texting to everyone. 'Cursor-san, the photo of the package entering the room is disconcerting to me. We're being watched as well it would seem. Also, I didnt want to voice this aloud here but if this package is a Corporate VP it may be infighting so, any contacts we get ahold of might be better if they weren't Ares. so ka?'

Mata heads to the door and hesitates for the rest of the team.

[JDA]

Wilco, is checking out the drones in the van. Replies that "he'll check with some contacts, but not sure what he'll find."  His contacts are limited. He also starts trying to figure out how the kidnappers got in and off of the ranch.
Looks for any tracks that would not have been made by the vechicles that he has spotted so far.

[Sentinemodo]

" We have everything we need from the room? If so, I say we get to what we do best." Mata says as he starts texting to everyone. 'Cursor-san, the photo of the package entering the room is disconcerting to me. We're being watched as well it would seem. Also, I didnt want to voice this aloud here but if this package is a Corporate VP it may be infighting so, any contacts we get ahold of might be better if they weren't Ares. so ka?'

Mata heads to the door and hesitates for the rest of the team.

Hafiz, requested the return of the Jaron commlink before you leave.
Shortly afterward, you've had been walked away to the ranch entrance.

You may call at any time, as soon as you find out anything.

the time now is 07:25 pm. 13:35 hours to the ransom deadline

[Sentinemodo]

Wilco, is checking out the drones in the van. Replies that "he'll check with some contacts, but not sure what he'll find."  His contacts are limited. He also starts trying to figure out how the kidnappers got in and off of the ranch.
Looks for any tracks that would not have been made by the vechicles that he has spotted so far.

There are no visible tracks, civilian vehicles are not allowed on the main ranch, the tracks are narrow but reinforced enough to allow small vehicles to move without problems and without leaving trails. The surroundings of the ranch are concrete. Possible options you would use are. parking vehicle at the closest point to the ranch border, passing the fence. use of flying vehicle. use of service vehicle (garbage can or pool cleaners).

OOC: A more throughout search would take some time. You have no tracking skills, so it would be Intution + 1(due to your excelent groundcraft pilot abilities) (12 - a very difficult task, 1 hour) extended test. and after taking complete check you would either find the tracks, or would be reasonably sure they weren't using groundcraft vehicle.

[Boer_Kommando]

Mata makes his way to the van scrolling through his vast list of contact numbers and making mental calculations as to their worthiness and expertise before deciding on John 'Omae' Jamison the owner of the Neon Koi. 'Omae' knew lots of people from all classes and walks of life, just went with the territory. It takes a few minutes, 'Omae' must be busy Mata thinks to himself before the 'link opens up to 'Omae's' voice.

"Hoi chummer" Omae says breathelessly. Mata smiles, he must be 'interviewing' a new waitress. "Hope I didnt take you away from business matters" Mata smiles as he says this. "I'm under a timeline here, so I'll have to blunt. I need information, and need it soon my friend and you're the guy I came to first." His voice settles and his breathing returns to normal as 'Omae' speaks "Sure if I can, with the understanding that information is a commodity." Mata smiles slyly "But of course."

"Its a big order my friend. First I need what you know of an Ares Corporate, goes by Jonathon Belinkiy. Secondly, I've got someone's calling card, well two but the first is a stone knife. The other calling card is a black feather wrapped in leather." Mata stops to fish out and light up a cigarette. "Oh and you know anything about a Falcone? He knows his way around negotiating, but he doesnt strike me as Corporate, to at ease around the street types. I peg him for middle management, but I'd like to know what you know." Mata remains silent as 'Omae' thinks.

[Chrona]

"Yo guys, still waiting for an answer, hack the victim's 'link, yay/nay?"
Cursor got into the van, holding the glasses.

[Boer_Kommando]

Mata looks towards Cursor, still on the line with 'Omae' and gives him a thumbs up and a nod.

[Bewilderbeast]

"Hack away, omae." Eight-Stone is confident in Cursor's abilities; he seemed to handle himself on that last run pretty well, playing the Yak's Nightsky like a finely-tuned fiddle on wheels.