[snake_eyes]

I object to just killing these two for the sake of our benefit. They sought our protection   We had better decide what we stand for. Sure we're criminals but we also have. To sleep at night.
Looks  At mouse what you think kid?

On one hand, all this mushy stuff makes Mouse sick to his stomach. On the other hand, he wishes girls would take notice of him. From what Mouse could remember and gather about his parents, they seemed happy together. He thinks dad would have done just about anything for mom. He doesn't recall his parents arguing much at all, which was rare according to all the "experts" on how to have the perfect relationship. Maybe he's just imagining it, but there is something familiar in the way that Tony looks at Maria, but he can't place his finger on it.

The thought of killing in cold blood, gave Mouse a very uneasy feeling. He felt oddly cold and a shiver ran up and down his spine.

Majority of the 'trids he watches usually place some lone hero having to defend some moral principle or another. Maybe he's seen too many 'trids, but it seems as though there is one of those moral delimas coming right at him. Slowly Mouse responds, knowing that Unca Omar would be displeased with him.
@Team: Unca Ryker, for all the nastiness in the world today, I think if we could salvage one good thing out of our endeavors, they would be it.

Mouse was not ready to jump into the darkness...yet.

[snake_eyes]

We've had some problems with Ghouls, Aurrora Angels encroach our turf. Fronts, Vory, Mafia all want to roll over our turf. Not to mention Lone Star willing to put as all in jail. Anyone from them could do so to put us in turmoil or it could be a random punk with a gun, there is lot's of them hiding in Warrens ... 

Jonny was my friend, I'd give almost anything to settle the score with his murderer bullet for bullet.... but I can't ... we can't ... if I stay now, it will all the more difficult to leave later, and I just cannot take the risk, it's too dangerous. We have to go tommorow.... I don't know who will lead, maybe Kev. He's strong, we've been through a lot. he seems to reach decision. Yes, I'll propose him to take over.

Will you protect Maria? I'll pay you, how much you want?

@Team: even if we framed the Front's for some crime against the 3K's there still several other gangs out there that the 3K's could side with. My impression is that they aren't too keen on the idea of joining a mafia, Russian or otherwise and would rather join forces against them. Their best interest will be in who(or whom) best to side with for survival. It may be a good idea to evalutate the power of each of the gangs and compare that with the Vory. I think we could safely assume that any mafia would be their last choice of a partner. Statistically speaking, the Vory may not be able to carry out their threat if they all joined forces. The 3K's may have already worked on some alliances while Tony has been in hiding--which could prove most detrimental to us. Something else that doesn't make sense, is the Ghouls have to travel 3 blocks of Syndicate controlled territory to get to the 3K's. They aren't even close to bordering the 3K territory. What is it about 3K's (or their territory) that makes them a prime target (other than a recently deceased leader)?

[Sichr]

@Team:I agree that they might look for help from others, well IMO they are sitting ducks right now, and if they piss off Fronts, nobody would give them a hand, because nobody will be willing to take consequences...making themselves Fronts and possibly some syndicate an enemy. There is no honor, only a survival in this game.

When Omar assess replies of his teammates, he realizes once more that reallity here in Denver is something absolutely different from what he was living in a few weeks back. People here talking about humanity, conscience, responsibility...even good sleeping...Omar recalls burning vilages in Niger, napalm attacks, civilians caught in the firefight, torn up to piesces in minefields, families burnt to death in their houses, cry of raped women. Savage spirits run free, destroying and crushing everything that came their way, hum of firethrowers burning the jungle and its inhabitants...even his own family served by his very own evil twin brother as a dinner for ghoul shaman, in trade for knowledge and Power.
Yes. Omar saw it all, and if there is at least one little piece of metahumanity inside of him, it cries in despair in deepest hidden place of his almost burnt out soul. He almost don`t fell like a metahuman any more...he preferes to merge with the machine, leaving his meat behind, putting neuroware gap between perceiving himself and chemistry of his personality.
Mouses appeal on Ryker almost catched him unprepared...The boy is far away from this hell. He may once become even good...not the good mercenary...well maybe a good man...
Mouse sitting in the van heard Unca Omar intakes really deeply, gulping a few times as if drowning...and since there was nothing on the scan, he quickly checks out if there is any trouble. He managed to catch a glimpse of previosly unseen emotions on Omars face...pain, sorrow and reggrets so deep...well a second later they were gone...only a message in VR remains:
@Mouse: Good boy. If only Had I such a choice...

[Sichr]

So sorry Mr. Gibo. Warrens are outside of our jurisdiction. Lone Star won the contract. I can ask around, but this will take time.

At least cops are all the same...

@Diamond:Lokks like LS id doing a shit job here, sir. Well I remember, when I was on duty, we had kind of insurance funds where anyone can contribute. As I suppose you are a wise man in a dangerous possition, I can imagine that you thought about your future and have such insurance account. Maybe I can improve its ballance for, lets say, 500 for the risk you take while asking around...

[Netzgeist]

]Will you protect Maria? I'll pay you, how much you want?

A hand raises to the elf chin, the movement buying him a little time. He can fell that Tony is tense and in need of an answer, but his answer is not ready yet.
"Look, Tony, we are willing to help. But you still haven't gave us enough information in order for us to be of any help... and as my friend said, we are in a busy situation as well right now. Can you at least tell us what you expect to be the immediate danger to Maria?"

In his mind, Fractal is already creating scenarios in which he will talk to Maria in private. There's something she is hiding, and this something is quite important, he can feel it.

Even the non-living animal face of the doberman drone expressed something simillar to

OK, sorry, I was just joking about that killing. Well still, there is an option to dishonour this Fronts representative...publicly spitting in his face methaphoricaly, I mean. That should give 3K the reason to kick Tommy guy out, reason to fear Fronts more than usual and be more accessible to Vory helpful hand...and guns ofered, even if Tommy acusses Fronts of killing their Ex-Leader. And beware...even if you want to look at this couple like on something from fairy tales, dont forget that our Tommy guy was second in command on powerfull Denver street gang, and dont doubt for a second that he is able of cold blooded murder, terorizing his negborhoods and lots of other things. People didnt become so high ranked in street gangs for their altruism.
hm. Lets not hurry here. Would he at least show us where his friend was killed? They will drive safely with us, nobody will see or hurt them. I just feel we need a better picture of what happens there...nothing is interresting more than a place of the murder.

@Omar: You are quite damn right. We should not forget we are talking gangs here. I probably let the rare experience get into me. Sorry.

[Sichr]

@Fractal: Well, I dont like it, but as a beginning of the bargain, if the bich shuts up, she can stay in my Rover...safest place around here, if you ask me...we can at least show him a good will..well..
First time she speak with us, at Vory`s she was talking like fresh off shore from moscow....I find this a bit suspicious consequences...russian bitch mating with the future leader of the gang Vory are interested in...and the current leader suddenly dies...they pssibly aren telling us the whole truth. Ask HER about it, please...
No matter what, we may want them BOTH with us on the place of murder, jsut to see how they begave, you got an eye for it, dont you? And maybe Ryker would be able to find out if there is any link between them and that place...

[Netzgeist]

@Omar: Yeah, I've also noticed she is behaving as if something in all this talk (specially when Jonny's murder is mentioned) disturbs her a lot, and she is trying to hide it. I will ask them both to go to the murder scene with us, as you suggested (if the place is not under 3Kings vigillance), and will try to also make her talk, when the proper situation arrive.

[Sentinemodo]

A hand raises to the elf chin, the movement buying him a little time. He can fell that Tony is tense and in need of an answer, but his answer is not ready yet.
"Look, Tony, we are willing to help. But you still haven't gave us enough information in order for us to be of any help... and as my friend said, we are in a busy situation as well right now. Can you at least tell us what you expect to be the immediate danger to Maria?"

I need to go to our safe house. We'll be holding a meeting tonight. Maria insist on going with me. I want you to protect her if something goes wrong. I hope that you wouldn't have to do anything, just be there. Straight from the safehouse, we go to the trainstation. We are already packed. he motions at the bags near the door.

Mercutio's fall

Omar's electronic sensors alerted him as a first to the incoming group of men. Clear sounds of shouting come through the thin walls of the apartment also soon enough. Checking outside you see two gangers wearing the Three Kings symbol on their jackets carrying a third ganger who has obviously been shot.

From the look on the middle ganger’s face, their method of carrying him is obviously causing the bullet to move further into his body, he leaves a blood trail behind him.

Both of the other gangers are hotly arguing about something but it’s hard to tell what from this distance. As they approach, words edge their way into your senses (analog or digital), words like Lone Star, pig and traitor.

Tony run's towards them. Kev!  Mike, Andrew, what happened? He's fucking traitor Tony! No, he's not. That moron shot him. Have you fucking lost you mind? Traitor? Quick get him inside. Frag me if I help him. I will frag you if you don't. Now!

It seems that reluctant or no, Tony is a leader of Three Kings, as both gangers as they are told to, and bring him in to lay on the bed. They're however completely ignorant on how to actually help him.

[Sentinemodo]

Fighting on the Streets

Two clicks away, Dalmatian closed in and streamed back the video feed. You see a large gathering in the street. Shouts of aggression carry down the streets as two ganger groups shout at themselves. The groups are roughly same sized in total 25 heads. Gang colors from both sides demonstrate that everyone here is a member of the Three Kings.

Dalmatian is a large drone. Lowering the flight to be able to recognize voices, will probably lead to spotting it by gangers.
Since it is design licensed by Lone Star. Shooting is highly probable. Still decision is yours.
In case you go down, make an infiltration roll opposed with their group perception (with modifiers, since they are highly distracted)

[Netzgeist]

"Oh, shit, things are getting a little bit hot."

@Team: It seems like Tony's voice is the loudest bark in 3Kings despite him wanting to run away with them. I still don't know what impression to make on the girl, but I need to talk to her about all this mess. Omar, just in case things start going south, I believe it's better if they already get to the van.

"Tony, I believe it's safer if she enters the van; we can protect her for now, although this conversation does not seem to be over yet."

After saying this words, Fractal heads outside, his right hand instinctely closing in his taser.

[Sentinemodo]

He's dying... I've seen that already... Andrew get help. RUN !... don't you dare to die Kev ... look at me ! keep breathing ! You'll make it.

Tony kneels over the ganger. His jacket open. Bullet in the stomach or near. He presses the wound with one of the shirts taken out of the bags by Maria.  But it is already soaked. The ganger bolts out from the house. Cameras in the van traces him as he run a block along the street and sprint into the alley.

If there were any subtleties in your question, Tony misses them. Over the arm he throws an answer - I can't leave him. Doc will be here any time. His attention goes back to the ganger.

[Sichr]

Ryker can you help him? We dont want those guys to run arround here calling for some stret doc, we may even get some bonus points if this works. Seems like target zone is going hot! I`ll provide cover for whatever is needed, but you better deal with them right where you are, Fractal. Sam would be OK to escort Maria, she even trust him. Doberman stays with you, Fractal...otherwise tell me...

[Netzgeist]

Fractal runs to the van, and takes something from his baggage. Being so close also let's he use his normal voice to talk to Omar: "I agree, and will be with them. Keep us aware of everything that's going on. Ryker, come with me, we need your healing mojo now." As fast as he came he went away again. As soon as he approaches the bed on which Kev is laying, he places the medkit by his side.

"Clear the way for me. I'm not a physicial, but it seems we lack one right now and I've seen my share of wounds. Our mage will also be here to help."

Fractal nows the best medicine is the one that uses all the proper procedures, so both mundane and magical healing are on their way.

The medkit instructions flow through his earbuds and find his receptive mind. His actions try to act as the medical software instruct the better he can. Healing the probable future 3Kings leader would be quite advantegeous now.

  4 (Logic) + 2 (Cerebral Booster 2) - 1 (Defaulting) + 6 (Medkit Rating 6) = 11 dice = 3 hits, no glitch

[JDA]

Roger, that I'm on my way. Call for sriit of air to conceal my movements to my new patient. Once there I will cast healing at my maximun spell level with out overcasting. (At present I'm not able to get to invisible castle, so feel free to make the rolls if you \want to speed the game along) Once spell is casted and taken affect. Ryker "come on chummer, its best if you stick near me for the time being" With that
Omar " were on our way to the van, provide cover if you can"
Mouse " make sure were picking up and monitoring the important electronic chatter"

[Sentinemodo]

First thing first, Fractal had to stabilize the ganger, before he bleeds to death. A difficult task since there is a bullet inside. But he had a masterpiece of equipment at his disposal.

The weakest part as usual was human. Unskilled and paralyzed. It took him a tremendous effort to overcome himself. Opposite to what his sure hands and face is telling, blood, dying, being shot and having to react wasn't his true nature.

The instructions flew in. On how to find a bullet inside the internals. On how to pull it out without futher damages. On how to stop the intesified bleeding. And then on how to clean the wound and put the bandage on it.

Somehow he managed - luck or skill, probably both. Kev went unconscious during the process.

Standard treshold for using first aid is 2
Combat Paralysis increase the treshold by 1 so it is a success.
Kev is having currently overflow of 3 Physical boxes. Which means that he help came in the very last possible moment, since he has Body attribute of 3.

Ryker appeared without anyone noticing him coming and put hands on the wound.

Force 4 Healing spellcasting Magic(5) + Spellcasting(6) - Background Count(1)  10d6.hits(5)=3
Drain Value 3-2 -> 1, automatic resist

three boxes of damge were healed, leaving Kev with his entire track full, but no overflow.

Magic bound the wound, the bleeding stops. But the freshly created skin is tender. Kev cannot be moved other way than by a qualifeid med team in a prepared vehicle. Other than that he should stay in a bed at least for a day or two.