[Sichr]

Omar watches Mark leaving the scene in haste, too frwhen he sits back to frightened to even react on his call...
Idiots and cowards. Well this gang is real award for Vory.
thinks scared Lagosian as he sits back to Rover. For a short time he considers shoting the guy, tying this loose end deffinitively, well, he decides that it is waste of ammo, and calls drones back, leaving Mark get away.
I hope I won`t regret this later.

[snake_eyes]

The look on Mouse's face would have been priceless, if anybody had stopped to look long enough after Unca Omar shoved the taser in Mouse's hands, told him to crouch down, and shoot at whatever when his name was called.
@Omar: uh...Unca Omar, I don't think this is a good idea..
The look Unca Omar gave Mouse was not one to triffle with right now.

With a sigh, Mouse accesses the on board computer of the taser to find out how many shots it has, how often it takes to reload/recharge and most importantly, which end is the dangerous end. Like a pistol right, just point and shoot....I hope. Knowing my luck, I'd hit Unca Sam by mistake.

Mouse will hide behind the van door waiting for the signal to taser.

[Sichr]

Wheb Omar sits back on drivers seat, he notices Mouse researching the functions of Jupiter club wit something close to fascination on his face. Omar watches him for a second, the he smiles.
You know what, kid? Keep it for me. You never know when it comes handy. Maybe dont show it to Sam, or he would give you a lesson about kids and weapons well this is dangerous place...you better be safe than sorry. And always remember surprise element.

[Sentinemodo]

Short time after Mark dissapeared in the alley, Omar observes as Tony leaves the building and walk toward a bike standing on the street.

Fractal followed him talking in what seemed a barely controlled anger. Behind them Sam, Ryker and Andrew filled out. Andrew stopped in the doors.

During the speech Tony prepares his bike (attaches bags, removes the standing). Once finished, Tony turns sharply.

I am not your chummer, elf.
You're called to do a job. That job's name is 'protect where we go'. Job that I didn't hear you accept. And so far all you repeat is quests, scenarios and don't-go's. I go where I want.

Maria managed to say 'Tony...' and is quite scared, but as he sits on a bike, there was no hestitation in her. She sits behind him.

[Sichr]

Id love to kill this motherfucker, but we may need him. Possible scenario: We would stun the girl, taking her hostage. we told him to go there, get the gang together, and ask russians nicely tfor help. We give the bitch to russians, telling them she is the key to gang leader. Or we can tell this sonuvabitch our real deal, giving him the chance...to play nice with us, or die and let his whole fucking "family" be punished. Id like to keep the bitch alive, just in case she is Kirilovs niece or something...ah god. Ive just get used to deal with professionals, this lowlifes reminds me myself...10 years old.

[Netzgeist]

The elf voice is deep and harsh, reverberating with autorithy.

"Stop this shit and listen. You may be the top dog, the alpha male of this turf. But we're not your subordinates. Remember that the last 3Kings leader lays on the cold slab now."   Fractal's walks directly toward the bike, standing inches from Tony. "You try to seem so sure of yourself, but here you are trying to hire us for protection. We didn't accept the job since you are turning it into a foretold disaster."

For a moment, the elf seem to cool down a little bit. Or maybe it's just that his speech is too controled.

"I wouldn't teach you gangers how to shoot a damn gun or to beat someone out of it's misery. Probably I would ask one of my associates" - Fractal points without looking to his mates - "to do it." And then his posture becomes quite bossy again. "So don't tell me how to solve a conflictual situation, since you clearly don't know what you are doing. You are not going to shoot a bullet thought the opinion divergences in your gang. You're not just going to shout out "I'm the leader who wants to retire, listen to me" and expect it to work. So, get off this bike now and start acting like a gang leader and not like a mindless spoiled child."

Trying to convince Tony to stop and listen by sheer commanding voice:
Leadership Dicepool = 8 (Charisma) + 4 (Leadership) + 3 (Glamour) + 3 (Tailored Pheromones) + 1 (Vocal Range Enhancer) = 19 dice = 7 hits, no glitch
Waiting for Sent to apply the moddifiers

[Sentinemodo]

You're nobody here. I'm late and you're blocking my way.
The engine roars as he tries to force you out of the way.

Glamour (angelic appearance) isn't applicable for hostile situations. Bossy posture and barking orders like a top dog qualify for that. -3 dices
You're not from his circle, to give him orders -1 dices, but you do seem like an figure of authority +1 dice.

Tony is prejudiced already -2 dice, but you made good impression by appearing in the first place (+1) and helping Kev in the second (+1), this seems to be wearing off though.
Tony is going for a meeting that has a set date and hour, being late because of you is annoying for him to say the least -1 dice

total -4 dices -> knocks down one hit, 6 left.

Tony, like a cat under the wall with no other option responds to the order with the only way he knows - Intimidation

Willpower(4) + Intimidation(3) + using his bike to force his way out(1)  -> 8d6.hits(5)=6
 
That's a tie.

Engine roars, but Fractal didn't move...
Tension arise, and you see Andrew starting for the gun when the lockout is broken by Maria who shouts over the roar. "Listen to them Tony, please ..."

He let the revs down, and look at her.
You want to talk ... all right, I'm listening.

He didn't sat off the bike.

[snake_eyes]

Mouse thinks to hizself while all this is going on...Go ahead prove the statistics right. Fatality rate...check, criminal records...check, average life span...check so on and so forth. That's part of the reason why I didn't want to belong to a gang.

[Netzgeist]

When Tony says he's listening, Fractal posture sudden change. He becomes calm and relaxed... well, as much as you would expect a sane person to be in gang territory, but anyway, it notes a change of tune.

His voice comes calm and clear when he addresses Tony: "Look, Tony, we don't mean harm to you, and as I said before, it's in our best interests to keep Maria safe. As you noticed, 3Kings are in a weakened and confused state, following Johnny's death. One of you just shot you second hand, man. Even though you believe it's safe to just go to the meeting in your bike, you are concerned about your girl safety. And doing the things this way will just turn it harder for us to protect her. Let us take her there in the van - that vehicle is armored, fitted with it's share of defensive systems and we have a top league driver."

"We have information that some Front's envoys were sent to meet with your people and try to coerce Three Kings in rejoining them. Now, when you just lost your leader, with the second one preparing to retire and the third one out of battle for some days; now when it's most proper; you shall connect the dots if you want - I only know what I just said. And I want you to know what may expect you in this meeting. We will help you if the need arises, but you shall know what the board looks like before entering the game."

The elf gaze stay on the couple, aware to any change of behavior.

[Sentinemodo]

When Tony says he's listening, Fractal posture sudden change. He becomes calm and relaxed... well, as much as you would expect a sane person to be in gang territory, but anyway, it notes a change of tune.

His voice comes calm and clear when he addresses Tony: "Look, Tony, we don't mean harm to you, and as I said before, it's in our best interests to keep Maria safe. As you noticed, 3Kings are in a weakened and confused state, following Johnny's death. One of you just shot you second hand, man. Even though you believe it's safe to just go to the meeting in your bike, you are concerned about your girl safety. And doing the things this way will just turn it harder for us to protect her. Let us take her there in the van - that vehicle is armored, fitted with it's share of defensive systems and we have a top league driver."

Do you trust them?

Maria, looks at elf, straight. No. This one is cold like a computer. He isn't telling us all he knows. Their 'top league driver' is scary uncouth man that wanted me in his van earlier. I will not be able to escape from that car, nor will you be able to reach me once I am inside if it really is as strong as he says.

He points at Sam. It is only him I trust.

She's not going into that van.

"We have information that some Front's envoys were sent to meet with your people and try to coerce Three Kings in rejoining them. Now, when you just lost your leader, with the second one preparing to retire and the third one out of battle for some days; now when it's most proper; you shall connect the dots if you want - I only know what I just said. And I want you to know what may expect you in this meeting. We will help you if the need arises, but you shall know what the board looks like before entering the game."

The elf gaze stay on the couple, aware to any change of behavior.

I'd prefer them not to come today, but the Fronts would show up sooner or later. I'm tired of that games you play elf. You didn't come here to protect us. So what you want?   

[Sichr]

In fact, she is wrong. Right now we are trying to protect them. We may even told him about Vory. If he decides to refuse, they will die. Every member of this 3K gang will become a prey, becouse our task is to convience them to become well armed, well fed independent asset to Vory, or made them an example. And if we fail, Vory will come, and they will not be negotiating with noone. And nobody would be able to hide from them. Maybe he should know that for now we choose the peacefull solution. The one with the lowest cassauilties rate. On both sides. Because Sam have a soft spot for them...and we have soft spot for Sam...

[Netzgeist]

Perplexed. It does not show, but that's how Fractal feels right now.

A machine? ...

Am I a...

What the hell did just happened? How could it be screwed so bad? Frag!

@Guys, I... Damn, cut it off. "Sam, stage's yours."
It's not a long time since they work together, but it's noticeable to the team that it's really uncommon for Fractal to be so blunt and direct, so short on words.

He turns off and walks into the apartment where he just were, and seconds after leaves it carrying the medkit he had left there before. His path leads to the rover. His step is pronounced and decided, yet...

A damn machine? Just an analitycal engine? Could it be?

[JDA]

Pm@team:"Okay boys Iwill be busy momentarialy, bringing in a few watcher spirits as as as summoning one to be ready on command.
PM: @ Omar "your assesning is coming"
Pm to Sam: I'm with you chummer, just hold on.

With that Ryker first does the assession of the DAMsel
 5d6.hits(5) → [6,5,4,5,1] = (3)
 Ryker then begins the summoning of two watcher spirits one for the damsel in distress, he informs the watcher that he wants a report of all her doings.
8d6.hits(5) → [1,2,4,2,1,2,5,4] = (1)   drain resist 9d6.hits(5) → [5,5,1,1,5,1,5,6,6] = (6)
the next watcher on Tony
9d6.hits(5) → [2,6,6,1,2,3,5,2,4] = (3) I inform it to report to me anything that a team member does not see going on, mabush or anything of the like. Sent. looks like i rolled one too many dice on that so take away the last dice or a success your call. Drain resist
9d6.hits(5) → [1,1,1,3,3,5,4,1,4] = (1) that is probably a glitch, not sure how that is worked out.
Lastly, I will summon a force 3 spirit of man. I will use my focus for this summoning.

10d6.hits(5) → [2,2,1,2,4,3,4,2,3,3] = (0)
Ryker informs the group thourg a PM That he has decided not too call in the big spirit, just yet. He is very disappointed and stun at that last result. Which brings forth once again the feelings that he may not be good enough for this run. Making sure that the team does not know that. Ryker with that cast Armor on himself force 5   11d6.hits(5) → [6,4,3,4,3,3,3,1,4,6,2] = (2)
drain resist using edge  12d6.hits(5) → [4,5,4,5,4,5,4,5,1,2,1,1] = (4)
That should give me 2 physical damage, but upgrades my armor by 2. Ryker then making sure his armor jacket is adjusted, goes to join Sam.
He is very disappointed in himself on the spirit and the drain and at this point is joining Sam with purpose and also a slightly noticeable chip on his sholder that conveys the message don't mess with me or I'll bring hell fire and grim stone all around us.

[JDA]

I look at the lady "Damn i run out of a safe and protected area to save your friends life. While he is bleeding in the street" Looks at Mouse "kid I would hate to know what it will take to win some peoples trust." With that I approach Sam. Not waiting nor wanting a reply.

[Kouryuu]

Sam did laught at the coment about Omar, but went serious as Fractal was described, he never had thought someone could describe him like that.

@Guys, I... Damn, cut it off. "Sam, stage's yours."
@Fractal >On it.<

" I am honoured to have your trust, milady." A small bow from Sam.
" I can see how my team may leave this image in your mind, rough and direct, even cold at times, but i assure you that they have their heart in the right place. The fact alone that they came here is enough to prove that they are willing to help, even thou in our line of work we would make significantly more Nuyen, then you could provide. Come to think of it, do you know who we are, and what we can do? Do you know where and how Maria found us?"
Sam took a look at Maria. It might get a bit awkward to her, but this meant she would know they mean business.
"At the warehouse where we finished a job for the Vory, may be even Maria can help you translate a recording we made there, our Lingosoft did it's best but a native speaker would hear more then it ever could." He sent the recording " We came here to meet Maria and the 3 Kings, we did not expect it to be the same time we could do so, as you clearly see, the other Factions have made plans for your Gang, they see that you are down on your knee, and here in the Barrens, that means you are an easy prey. You want to protect your Girl - Noble, Your Family and it's turf, even more so, but do you know who is your opponent, do you know how to do it? Of course you do. but at the moment you have a split in your family, that might meant it's demise. We are here to help, you just need to say so, do you need to find the one who has Jonny on his concisions, do you need help in organising for a war, do you need some one who can take out an enemy base with no problems? we can be all that, Fractal here can even be quite convincing, if the need arises. We might even provide you with weapons, but they will have some strings attached."
Sam's full attention turned to Tony
"I would not like to be in your shoes, Tony. You have to be the leader even thou you intend on leaving, your gang is in unrest and at the moment the only thing you have is you yourself and Maria at your side, no wonder you want her to be safe, but the way you act you make it more difficult for us to ensure you both are safe. "
Sam takes out his taser and hands it to Tony.
"Here my gun, if it makes you feel safer, but it does not change much, you all would be dead if we wanted it, but i hope you can see that we do not intend on harming you, i can see that you are in a hurry, so lets get all in the Rover and get to the meeting, then the most important thing is to make sure the 3Kings stay strong, right?"

Sam tried to stay calm and use the best possible way how to act in the appriiorate situation