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« Reply #195 on: <08-04-11/2323:10> »
"Well," Doc sniffs guardedly, "I can Levitate the thing to the van if need be. Someone keep the tranqs flowing into it and we should be---"

He hears the clash at the nearby cage, then finishes, "--fine."

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1 hit to Initiative.
Initiative (1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=1, 1d6.hits(5)=0, 1d6.hits(5)=0)

At his first opportunity, Doc will cast a Force 9 Stunbolt at the snarling animal out of panic.
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« Reply #196 on: <08-04-11/2337:14> »
All of Critter's tests tell her that the tiger is stressed and angry but otherwise a perfectly healthy specimen. It has a slight wheezing, but its already becoming lighter and is definitely a result of the chemical gas.

Alright, Critter and then Doc go (I let Rafa and the cat go first since that's where everything started).
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« Reply #197 on: <08-05-11/0101:45> »
Well, into the panther cage with the guards' toys.

While these guys cause a ruckus in the leopard cage, I'll take a quick look around for a supply cabinet or shelving to find rope, heavy tape, an extension cord, heavy duty leashes and animal restraints.  Anything that could be used to improvise binding and tie these unconscious guards to something or together.  Of course he'll abandon all that if it seems like KE is already on its way, but for the moment he's feeling like we're pretty much in control of this crime scene... all except for the orc looking to wrassle a leopard.
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« Reply #198 on: <08-05-11/0109:35> »
You can easily find some heavy duty muzzle restraints and duct tape.

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« Reply #199 on: <08-06-11/0405:38> »
"Levitate would be good, doc," Critter said when she suddenly heard the rucus in the next cage, "Just fucking great."

She went to the next cage, saw Rafa and the Cheetah.  As she didn't want to hurt the creature, she tried to calm it and get it back down, using what she knew about great cats from her adventures in Africa.  Cheetahs were some of the smaller of the big cats, so she was larger, which was a help.  She did find it strange that there were multiple Cheetahs in one cage as they were solitary, unless it was a mother and her cubs.

She did keep her rifle close by just in case.

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logic 3 + zoology 4 =7 (7d6.hits(5)=5)
intuition 4 + animal handling 1 + animal empathy 2 + knowledge 5 =12 (12d6.hits(5)=4)
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute"

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« Reply #200 on: <08-06-11/2326:50> »
Critter gets the feeling that if the cat had just been territorial, she would have been able to get it to calm down, but with the added stress from the drugs it ignores your attempt to calm it. The cat rears back to pounce at Rafa again and... I'll let the Doc roll his Stunbolt here

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« Reply #201 on: <08-07-11/0130:58> »
Doc grits his teeth with the effort, unleashing the spell in a panic. In the back of his mind, the snarling of jungle cats brings the smell of tepid water and burning wood. It's enough of a distraction as his concentration slips, the mana burning in his etheric veins as it passes through.



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Stunbolt (Force 9): 3 hits
Drain of 9/2 - 1 = 3
Drain Test 2 hits
Doc Uzi suffers 1 point of physical damage.

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« Reply #202 on: <08-07-11/2241:00> »
The third cheetah collapses in a heap with blood trickling out of its nose. Doc feels light handed a stumbles a bit, realizing that he has a smaller but similar nose bleed starting up.

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« Reply #203 on: <08-07-11/2326:38> »
"Frag... Good thing that was in doors or KE'd have seen it Doc! If the Tigers ready, let's levitate it and buzz turbo."

Quickly beginning to worry about getting out of here unseen, he really wished they'd ignore Rafa.
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« Reply #204 on: <08-08-11/0226:35> »
The cat went unconscious halfway ifs jump towards him and bounced off against his muscled chest. Rafa laughed out loud, it sounded like the barking of a large dog. "Nice on, Doc! Wasn't really necessary but I'm glad someone here's got some sense in 'im! Now let's find a way to get these cats out of here."

He turned towards the cats, threw one over each shoulder and dragged the one with the nosebleed out of the cage by its tail.
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« Reply #205 on: <08-08-11/1240:16> »
Critter put herself in Rafa's path, keeping her rifle so she could have it ready in an instant.
"And what exactly do you think you're doing," she asked, "If you want those cats, at least have the decency to carry them all, and not drag them by their tail.  You should have respect for the things you hunt.  Doc, get the tiger.  If he wants the cats, he can take them out on foot.  Let's get moving."

She quickly assensed the wounded Cheetah, not only to get an idea about its state of health, but also to see if it was awekened.

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intuition 4 + assensing 2 + 2 specialisation= 8 (8d6.hits(5)=4)
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
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« Reply #206 on: <08-08-11/1450:30> »
Rafa stepped forward until his face was but a couple of inches from Critters. His mouth formed a grin, this time not the amused one he'd shown before but the one he'd learned on the streets. The type of grin of the type of person who knows that backing down from a challenge means losing everything for which you'd fought and bled to get. Losing a challenge, even if it meant a lot of hurt, was a lot better than turning back from one.
His voice was stone cold and red hot at the same time, it was obvious that he was struggling with himself not to become violent and that interrupting him would end that struggle quickly.

"Really? Now who the drek died and put you in charge, cabron? You want to know what I think I'm doing? I'm doing the job we're being paid for, without fucking it up like you're doing.
Do you know what you're doing? Huh? I don't think so. Or do you really want to claim that in the 2 seconds it apparently took you to examine snowy there, you scanned it for tags too? 'cuz that's what you should be doing instead of getting in my way. Scared of cats, scared of cops... let me tell you what you should be scared of."

He shrugged his shoulders and tensed his muscles, causing the cheetahs fell to the ground.
"If in my streets anyone gets in my way like you're doing, they're dead. I could crush your windpipe and then snap your neck like a twig. But let's say that I can't, because some higher-ups don't want bad blood between your people and mine. If you end up dead in some dumpster, the bosses will send their men to ask 'Who had beef with Critter?' and word on the street will be that Critter dissed Rafa in public, so Rafa had no choice but to kill him. But the bosses won't like that and come looking for Rafa.
So instead of just using you like a punching bag and then throwing you away like a used condom, me and some friends will come to visit the place you and your friends use to party and do business. We just toss some molotov's and burn you and your friends and any putas inside and finish whoever makes it out.
And you know what? Word on the street will be that someone took you and your friends out of business. And the higher-ups will ask 'Now who'd want to see them taken out of business?'. And the answer will be 'everyone who wants a larger cut' and that'll be it, 'cuz they earned it.
Comprende, amigo? You get that? You really should. Because that stuff's going on here too. You see, you grab just the tiger and leave. Now the big company and the cops ain't as good as finding criminals as crime bosses, but even they will ask 'Now who'd want to take that tiger?' and 'Who was close to the thing before and got cut off recently?'. And there's one answer: that stupid little corpse who hired us. And I can tell you right now that he won't last long on the grill and will spill the beans on all of us.
But if lots of cats go missing, the question will be 'Who'd want to steal a whole bunch of cats?'. And guess what, that worthless fur-loving midget ain't one of the answers."

He bent through his knees to pick up the stunned cats again, his muscles bulging as he lifted them.
"I get that you must be new to this breaking-the-law thing and scared drekless, so I'll be nice and understanding. But if you dis me like that a second time there won't ever be a third.
Now I've seen you're very good at letting people do their jobs. You sit chatting in a bar while I scout the place, hide in your car while the rest takes out security and then come in and drug a cat I've already knocked out cold. So why don't you keep doing what you're good at and let us finish this job."


@Team: "Boosts, where the drek are you? Think you can clear these cats of tags and get this truck started?"
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« Reply #207 on: <08-08-11/1605:11> »
"You're not doing just the job we were paid for," Critter said calmly, "because we're not paid to take those Cheetahs, only the tiger.  Second, if you keep dragging that cheetah by it's tail like you were doing, it will die and would be worth nothing.  Third, we're not in your streets.  Four, you brought the job in danger, as you dropped a grenade with a substance into the tiger's cage without knowing if said tiger was allergic to it.  We're not getting paid if the tiger is dead, so you put that in jeopardy.  I knew what could harm the tiger because the time you said I wasted while in the bar I spend reading over the information Mr. J provided.  Five, I've hunted things that are much worse then you, my boy.  Awakened critters that would have you for a light snack without even stopping.  And I've hunted these in environments you wouldn't survive two seconds in.  Six, while in the bar I, together with some others, were making plans.  You know, things you make to let an operation go smoothly.  While your recon was useful, stopping some time to make a good plan is as well.  And seven, although you are right about is that taking the Cheetahs will add some cover, you might discuss things with your team members before running of.  Because right now the only thing I see is a maverick who can't be trusted.  Also that's no reason to kill them while doing so.  In that case you could have just dropped a real grenade in the cage.  So just remember that there you're not the only tough guy in this crew and we'll get along just fine."

Critter took one step to the side, leaving only just enough room for him to pass.  She kept her rifle so that she could shoot at any moment, even though it wasn't pointed fully him.  the safety was also still off and as she remembered, the dart currently in the chamber still had the double dosis she had prepared in case the tiger needed two.

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activate agility boost while talking: magic 5 + attribute boost 1 =6 (6d6.hits(5)=0), but no glitch
do it again (I have multitasking and we're not in combat yet): magic 5 + attribute boost 1 =6 (6d6.hits(5)=1)
I buy the hits necessary for the drain (drain value=1)
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« Reply #208 on: <08-08-11/1633:04> »
"You don't like me draggin' the cat by its tail? Then you take it. 'cuz that's the only way I'm going to be taking 3 cheetah's at a time. Counting and talking, 's all you seem to do. You'd be sitting and planning for hours and still end up doing the crap I came up with while waiting for the rest of you to get your thumbs out your asses and start working.
An allergic tiger, hah! You just keep worrying about dumb shit like that while the rest of us do the work in the real world. Not in my streets... you wouldn't last a minute there. Street's a much more dangerous place than your 'environments' will ever be. Predators lurking everywhere but they don't have fluffy furs and obvious markings. They look like everyone else and they'll take you out not 'cuz they're hungry or scared but just 'cuz it might be fun watching you bleed to death while they steal your shoes and commlink.
And haven't you been listening to a word I said. Covering our tracks and leads to the midget who hired us IS part of the job, unless you want to spend your money in jail or 6 feet under. No point in blowing the cats to pieces, they need to be gone from here. Only reason I give a crap if they're dead or alive is 'cuz alive they might fetch a better price and make less of a mess when moving them.
And put that stupid gun away, if I wanted you dead you wouldn't be holding it anymore. You've got some cohones stepping up to me, I respect that. But don't push it, cabron."

In his own way, Rafa was really making an effort to be professional.
Rafa stepped past Critter with the two Cheetahs over his shoulder, then turned sideways to see if he was taking the third.
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« Reply #209 on: <08-08-11/1754:11> »
"Great, don't mind me, just bleeding here... Dammit." He shakes his head and casts Sterilize centred on himself and the immediate area.

Doc applies his first aid skills to deal with the nosebleed and repair the damage done to his system, casting dark glances at the cat and Rafa. Afterwards, he'll summon a Spirit of Man to Levitate the Tiger and then spend some time erasing his astral signature--out of habit, all the while murmuring under his breath. "I'm a doctor, not a forklift..."

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Force 3 Sterilize Spell:
Sterilize F3: Magic 5 + Spellcasting 6 + Fire Bringer 2: 4 hits
-4 penalty for collecting forensic evidence, and should sanitize the immediate area for some first aid.
Drain: Int 5 + Will 5: 5 hits
No drain, phew.

Healing 1P damage:
Logic 5 + First Aid 2 + Medkit 6 (2): 5 hits
-1 modifier, just indoors so I guess only 4 hits? Still heals him.

Summoning Force 3 Spirit of Man (Levitate): 2 hits
Spirit of Man resistance: 0 hits
No drain, phew.

First service, Levitate the Tiger and follow his instructions for carrying the cat back to their vehicle.

Doc jerks a thumb towards the manifesting Spirit of Man, in the form of a miniature industrial crane. "This here'll be doing the heavy lifting, and it'll only be carrying the stupid cat we're here to stupid get."

He glances at Rafa, "And what if they wake up and start eating each other? Or us? Put the kitties back man, one's bad enough. Otherwise," Doc looks at the mini-crane Levitating the Tiger, "that'll just put them back, 'kay?"

"Let's just get paid."

 

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