[Chrona]

"Um.. could you explain what corporate... script is, then And what it does?
Sinkhole gave worried glances to his new team members.

[Lysanderz]

As an OOC note, do we all understand the term "Corporate Scrip"? The best way to think about it is Disney dollars. They act like cash, look like monopoly money, but can only purchase products and services from that particular corporation. I believe they discuss it briefly in Vice and Running the Shadows section of 4E

[Chrona]

OOC I know what it is. Heres the thing, afaik, It's electronic only just like nuyen but can't be used on credsticks (to enforce corporate control and stop wageslaves sharing). So without a SIN/Fake SIN, like sinkhole, you can't even be paid in it.

"Can the scripts stuff go on a credstick?"

[cabo_setek]

"Hmm, well I don't know about the rest of you, but I think it's a deal.  I could definitely use the nuyen, and I could always sell the scrip to someone.  Count me in.  So what's the job?"

[Kylen]

"Hey, I won't cut into your payday. I'll take the Script if I have to. Just a pain in the ass to use it." Card says, shrugging. "I don't live near enough, or have enough urge to go to an enclave. But hey, if that's what you got, that's what you got."

I understand script well. Just trying to figure out what green corp is trying to trade with RUNNERS with it.

[Pyromaster13]

"Heck, I'd take all my payment in corp scrip, as long as it's not scrip from a coporation we're about to run against.  But I'll stick with the nuyen-scrip split for now.  What's the details on the run now that we've accepted it." Pyro asks.

[Lysanderz]

"Glad that we agree on the price. It makes things easier to explain without everyone arguing about the money. Now then, have a seat and I'll tell you exactly what you'll be dealing with. Ever since the Tempo storm has slowed in the city, we've been stuck with the rebirth of the age old Yakuza and Mafia feud. Particularly the Bigio, who landed the first blow a few months ago, are actively working towards the end of Yakuza grips in certain areas to claim as their own. Particularly Renton."

He stops and looks around to assure himself that everyone is following this background before continuing presenting to his captive audience.

"I have been hired to negotiate a deal and act as the middle man for a discretionary team of people to put an end to this struggle. We honestly don't care how, why, and who but we definitely have an idea of when this job needs to be finished. Your job is to make inroads with their chosen couriers and smugglers. The feud between Ancients and Yaks goes back a few years indeed. So it shouldn't be surprising that Ancients support the Mafia in this push for territory while the Cutters move towards the Yakuza side of things. So I guess the question becomes... which side do you think will be easier to infiltrate as useful tools and eventually move up the chain of command with."

[cabo_setek]

"Well, I'll be honest with you, I don't know much about either of these gangs.  The Ancients and the Cutters, I mean.  Everybody and their grandma has heard of the Mob and the Yakuza.  But I'd bet the Cutter's would be far easier to infilitrate, since it seems they don't have an elf-only membership.  Anybody else agree?"

[Kylen]

"Mmph. I might have trouble either way. I'm not an elf, and my...home team we'll call them, don't get along well with the Yaks." the smuggler said, thinking over the situation. "And I'm not sure if my boss wants me getting friendly with them any time soon."

[cabo_setek]

Finley looks at Card.  "Home team, huh?  I take it you work for people who aren't on good terms with either the mob or the yaks.  But I think the question is. . ." he looks back at Halfwit, "What exactly is our goal, after we manage to rise through the ranks?  Sabotage? Wetwork? Informants?"

[Pyromaster13]

"Inside jobs can get pretty nasty real fast.  I'd be willing to be the outside support for anyone willing to go under.  Someone has to know that you're a runner and not some ganger to be fried if caught.  If we're all for ourselves, then I'd be happy to provide competition" Pyro adds

[Kylen]

Card nods in Pyro's direction. "I gotta agree to staying on the outside. I'm not entirely sure if my boss would be happy with me suddenly gaining rank in either group. I'll talk to him though."

[cabo_setek]

"I'll volunteer to be on the inside then.  I don't have connections to any of these groups, so anything they find on me would be worthless.  Plus, I've been running a few years, doing small jobs, so I don't have a rep that can be used against me.  Only thing after that is to decide which of these groups I go into."

[Lysanderz]

"I think you misunderstand..." Halfwit interrupts. "You're not infiltrating the gang, you're seeking to get your team hired by them. Work for them and gain a contact in their employer's faction. Becoming a ganger is a long process, long enough that my employers simply can't wait that long for you to gain their trust. We know for a fact that both the Ancients and Cutters are looking to hire outside help for an upcoming job, and we want you to take that spot and impress them enough to gain a contact that hired them."

[cabo_setek]

"That first part sounds simple enough.  In that case, I'll go try and schmoose those Ancients fellas.  Bein' an elf and all.  Pyro, you want to work with me?  Two elves are better than one.  Unless Halfwit here would prefer we remain a whole group.  In which case, it's better served we try to work with the Cutters."