[farothel]

"So MCT has found something in that picture," Sylvia said, "and thinks we know more.  So what now?  Pay them a visit?  What's the address?"

[Sichr]

The same place I have just escaped. And there is no way I can avoid this. Too much is at stake.

[MaxKojote]

Fang looked horrified at what had been transmitted through the TacNet. @All: Shall we go back then? Fang queried. @All: Herr Judah, is there a way to safely disrupt whatever ritual that this person might be planning to perform on Herr Nick's mother? Fang indicated the  approximate location of the building that Nick escaped from on the map he had downloaded of the area, setting it up as a waypoint. @Bulldog: Orders, chief?

[Ren]

Bulldog was outraged. Using Nick's mother this way, it was a thing he couldn't forgive. His voice was full of repressed aggression. @all: This ain't look good. Nick don't really have a choice, and ours is tough too. We either let him go back alone, and try to go on with our job, then, if we are able to get to the depth of this before MCT, we can use whatever they want as a bargaining chip, or we go back, and will face a hell of a fight." There was, of course, a third option, which he didn't say on purpose. He wouldn't let that happen. "In the latter case, we'll have to face those two goons, the magician, whatever bodyguards he brought with him, the MilSpec drones, and the spider in the building."

[farothel]

"Okay, first we have to find out what else there is in the building," Sylvia said as she opened a search window, "Nick, do you know if there are any corporations in the building.  My idea is to have Nick go in on his own, to make it look as if he's alone, but we have gone in separately before.  That way we can stay below the radar until needed.  Also, I don't think those drones can enter the building, so we will only have to deal with them on the way out.  That's why I don't want them to know us before we start shooting things.  We have blueprints, right?"


datasearch roll to find a list of companies in the building, and any other information that might be useful for infiltration.  I made 10 rolls, as I'm not sure how many are needed (extended test or not) and I don't have my books here.  Just use what's needed.
datasearch 2 + browse 4 =6 (6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=1, 6d6.hits(5)=0, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=3, 6d6.hits(5)=2, 6d6.hits(5)=1, 6d6.hits(5)=2, 6d6.hits(5)=3)

[Sichr]

It is residental complex. No shops, no businesses there. Inhabitants pay for their calm. And safety. When I was leaving there was some kind of lockdown on the complex. I suppose it cannot be enforced for too long, but at this time of night, there won`t be too many visitors outside of apartements.

Before he continues he points at some places on the map of the building you have all visible on your AR...

Three levels of underground parking, acessible from here and here, main entrance here, two elevator and emergency stairway shafts here and here and external escape walkways with ladders here, here and here, he points at the sides of the building.
Jacqueline lives at 5th floor.

[farothel]

"Here, let me see this," Sylvia said as she opened the blueprints and other information in an AR window and started muttering to herself, "most likely entry points... maybe here and here... but they will be guarded... Maybe this way... it's an option."

She also checked if any of the apartments were for sale or for rent.  That could also give a way in.


logic + security procedures roll to find places where we can enter without being detected and ways to get to the apartment we have to be in.
logic 4 + security procedures 6 =10 (10d6.hits(5)=2)

[Ren]

Seems like they already decided. But i have to make sure, make it conscious. Bulldog tried to attract the others' attention. @all: "So, you suggest that we go through with this? Get in, get her out?" Another aspect came to his mind. "And here's something to consider before you answer. She might not be in there anymore. We go in force, she's not there... you do the math. Just to see clear, i don't know what that drawing was on the ground, if it truly has anything to do with magic, or was just done for effect. Nick, you sure it was your mother's apartment?"

[Sichr]

Yes, I have been there just a few minutes ago. He must have taken her right after I left the flat.

@Judah: Not exactly able to watch the AR show, but strangely entangled to your perception by your pact, your astral companion simply enjoys the view with the feelings of pure pleassure.

Niiccee, niicceee I ssseeeeee....another sssservant of the Dark King....ssstrange friendsss you have, sssoo dissstant but ssssso clossse

[Sichr]

I think he would say something if he is aware I wasn`t working alone. I didn`t tell anything to Jacquelin, so he would expect me and just me to be there. And I will go there. Alone. I will try to talk some sense into this man. Maybe he will slip some of his knowledge to me. On the other side, if it is true what Ive heard about MCT and their black ops, I don`t think he would just let us go.

[vinnmun]

"I have no clue what ritual he is performing, unfortunately not specialized in that area." His new companion speaks in the astral, Judah's face looks perturbed and than refocused. "I can look around in the astral a little deeper and scout the building to see if she is still there." He shrugs, "Just a suggestion."

[farothel]

"Be carefull," Sylvia said, "if he's doing those kinds of rituals, he might have spirit protection.  And Nick, you're not going alone.  I mean, you are going in alone, but we'll be somewhere close by to take action if necessary.  If I can find an appartment that's for sale or rent, we can get two people close by by pretending to be interested in that.  Say, Fang, can you set up a network that's difficult to detect so we can listen in."

[Sichr]

First, buildings layout

[Sichr]

Floor layut for the 5th floor, where Jacqueline`s appartement is located

[Sichr]

And the appartment floorplan (thx Fabled Environments):