[Cato]

As an FYI, my computer has ceased functioning.  I'll still be posting... but I might not be as quick until I get a replacement.

[Kouryuu]

Crimson is in a dead end here, at least i can not think of anything right now or in the last few days, getting to the sniper looks like a no-go, and anything other then that i see no use of Crimson, might get in the building, but then she would get associated with the group of fighters when KE arrives, and it would be hard to get their attention away from the Team.

[Psikerlord]

Ps - just looked up prone for its effects...  -2 to defence rolls (p.159 SR4A) for Jink, plus an opponent in melee against him gets +3. Very bad then if in melee, but also a reasonable penalty in a firefight.

[Kontact]

Crimson is in a dead end here, at least i can not think of anything right now or in the last few days, getting to the sniper looks like a no-go, and anything other then that i see no use of Crimson, might get in the building, but then she would get associated with the group of fighters when KE arrives, and it would be hard to get their attention away from the Team.

We could retcon the purpose of your earlier con roll if you like.  As I said, social rolls are pretty powerful if you make them more of a goal based thing than a phrase based thing.  But, really, the sniper is a dead end.  From what you can see, he's got a toss link, an HK 227-x SMG, a bulletproof jacket and few little items like flash-bangs, ammo and a knife.

[Psikerlord]

merry xmas/happy holidays chummers 

[Kouryuu]

Crimson is in a dead end here, at least i can not think of anything right now or in the last few days, getting to the sniper looks like a no-go, and anything other then that i see no use of Crimson, might get in the building, but then she would get associated with the group of fighters when KE arrives, and it would be hard to get their attention away from the Team.

We could retcon the purpose of your earlier con roll if you like.  As I said, social rolls are pretty powerful if you make them more of a goal based thing than a phrase based thing.  But, really, the sniper is a dead end.  From what you can see, he's got a toss link, an HK 227-x SMG, a bulletproof jacket and few little items like flash-bangs, ammo and a knife.

the roll is not the problem, the set up i made is. The crybaby being a spec op - unlikely.
By the way, the fleeing combatant is coming our way, right?
Happy hollidays everyone!

[Kontact]

Yep, here's your chance to drag info out of one of these guys, if that strikes your fancy.

[UmaroVI]

Is Sundance still outside when the guy appears? Or is he already inside and they missed each other?

[Psikerlord]

I presume Jink, Ghost and Switchback are heading out the front door with Vans unconscious form. As they do so, Jink pings his wagon to keep it's camera on the front doors, looking for trouble (or the fleeing gunman, for that matter - he'll get the wagon to take a video of him running off ... maybe he can use the image later for identification purposes?).

[funkytim]

Should we grab the unconscious goon?  We might wanna question him too.

[Cato]

I doubt he would know anything useful.  As it stands I think we should leave him.  We get to leave, security gets someone for wasting the guard and shooting up the place.  Everyone's happy.

[Psikerlord]

Happy to leave unconscious dude, one body probably enough to slow us down already

[Mirikon]

Oh, but the sniper is coming with Motoko. He has some things to answer for.

[Kontact]

BTW, outside people, your current employer is in the building you are standing in front of, where there is a firefight underway.  The job which you're on pays 1000 yen retainer (meaning you can already count this money as yours) upped to 10,000 per person upon successful completion of your assigned task.  The conditions of successful completion are to arrive at Rat's place no less than a minute after he calls and to take him to safety.  If he dies or you fail to escort him out of the building, then you are out 9 grand.

If you are operating under the assumption that you know the runners inside the building, and that you know things are under control, then you are wrong.  They are currently working to cost you money and reputation, and they may well try to kill you when they see you.

I apologize for not making this clear earlier, and I hope that this clarifies your situation.

[Kouryuu]

BTW, outside people, your current employer is in the building you are standing in front of, where there is a firefight underway.  The job which you're on pays 1000 yen retainer (meaning you can already count this money as yours) upped to 10,000 per person upon successful completion of your assigned task.  The conditions of successful completion are to arrive at Rat's place no less than a minute after he calls and to take him to safety.  If he dies or you fail to escort him out of the building, then you are out 9 grand.

If you are operating under the assumption that you know the runners inside the building, and that you know things are under control, then you are wrong.  They are currently working to cost you money and reputation, and they may well try to kill you when they see you.

I apologize for not making this clear earlier, and I hope that this clarifies your situation.

OK, this turns everything upside down, as i understood that we are here to reinforce the runner team, not as a separate group.
Ok O Team let's get them.