[farothel]

Panther was dressed in a scarlet cocktail dress from Zoé.  It contrasted nicely with her white hair and ebony skin.  At the party she made small talk with some people, while running a constant pito feed.  While she might not be all that well connected, she still was here in between the people that were. And she could use the fact that a lot of the well connected people blocked requests from people without certain connectivity as a bonus.  From her they could get the feed they couldn't get from other people here.  And large numbers of followers also brought the rating up.  For now she kept the feed life, but she had written a script to put a 1 minute delay on her feed and she had given that script to all of her team members.  that way they could put a delay on feeds if necessary.

She had just gotten a drink (something light) when Andre Guiles showed up.
"Please lead the way, Mr. Guiles," she said.


OOC: I won't put a feed out from the private conversation, of course, but everything in the club for me is fair game (and I doubt I'm the only one).

[Kouryuu]

Andre looked at the speakers, not with disgust or from a higher position as most tonight but more with a interest, at least something towards that direction, upon Rafas question he replies "Mister Rafa, if i am not mistaken, i have many responsibilities towards my clients, one of them we will discus tonight." then he turns and leads you off and down a hallway to a room guarded by a man and a hulking mastiff. Almost everything inside the room is black, with only a partial non-black frame. In the middle is a set of tables and chairs—sturdy, functional, and not at all comfortable. One thing you notice coming in this room is the lack of the matrix here, even Panthers strong signal can not reach the node just outside the doors

Once everybody’s seated, he continues, “I have something that needs to be taken care of with the maximum discretion: the retrieval of an item for my client. Fermin and I have discussed this, and we agreed that I can pay you for this job in addition to your retainer. Would you be interested in a arrangement like that?”

[Xzylvador]

Getting paid twice? This smells fishy already.
Rafa shifted on his seat but kept his mouth shut. This was a moment to be professional... and he knew he'd take the job regardless of how much he suspected foul play.

[Sentinemodo]

Yes. Caretaker's eyes again lost their whites and turned into black wells.


casting Analyze Truth spell @ Force 4
Magic(5) + Spellcasting(5) ->   10d6.hits(5)=4
I got 2 DV to soak which I get over with buying hits.

I'll make a standard perception roll against Andre
Intuition(4) + Perception(4) + Mentor Spirit(2) + Actively Looking(3) + Visual Enhancement(3) -> 16d6.hits(5)=7

Is there anything curious about his behaviour (psychology knowledge, boosted by the astral perception and detect truth)?

[farothel]

"Getting paid twice," Panther said, "you can safely assume we're interested.  But I would like to have a couple more details before entering in an agreement that looks too good to be true.  No offence, it's just that this whole runner-paranoia thing has some truth to it."

She looked at Freya.  She had been able to get the pay to double the last time they did negotiations, maybe she could do this time as well.

[Caramelle]

Freya had chosen an emerald green dress from Zoe for the evening. And a very interesting hairdressing which shoved her caramelblonde hair from a different edge. She felt great and she was absolutely happy with the fact that Phil had sent them such a posh vehicle for the travel to the venue. We will fit in, that's the most important thing in here - to fit in, at least visually, she thought as she looked at her teammates, especially Rafa. He looked different in his holosuit. Fashionable and quite posh. Good job, Freya whispered to Panther.

As they arrived in the End of the Worl, she was already feeling excited about the party. This is a place for her. A perfect way of spending time, socializing and getting new aquintances.

Pleased to meet you Mr.Guiles, Freya said in her honeystyle voice, Please, show us the way. As they were waalking to the room, she was trying to remember where she had heard the name - Andre Guiles. His face seemed familiar, but she couldn't recall where from. The room looked strange, but she had heard about rooms which blocked any signals. Phil had mentioned once in a conversation. And this meant that Guiles is having a very serious matter to talk about. We have to be very careful, this won't be a peace of cake, she thought. Or maybe it will as these people tend to exagerate their problems and make a fly into an elefant or something...

Freya listened very carefully to Mr.Guiles. The offer seemed to be tricky - too good to be simple. Nobody gives such a money for nothing, that's how it usually goes. So, if he wants us, he has to pay more or at least guarantee some extra benefits. Freya caught Panther's look and continued: Well, your offer sounds very tempting, but I am quite sure that things are not that easy, are they? So, please tell us more about the assignment. As you know, we already have a work to do! But I'm sure we all are interested. The question is about the nature of your needs and our benefits from completing that. I suppose you understand what I mean. She smiled at Mr.Guiles.

[Kouryuu]

@Sent
The man Looks nervous, no not he is trembling inside as if he would be fearing for his life, in his aura there is fear as well, he is saying the truth all the way trough the conversation,
on a physical level, you can see that he has not been sleeping for a while, even his cloth, if cared and freshened up still show signs of second day use.
(i assume you share this with the whole team ?)
"Very well." Andre nodes and moves on.

“You’ve no doubt heard of Christy Daee—four Grammys for Best Album, four for Best Female Vocals, two for Best Sim Performance. A few days ago, Ms. Daee got caught in a compromising video that could seriously undermine her career. I’ve already started a cleanup process, but yesterday miss Daee received a blackmail letter. It was easy enough to identify the blackmailer as Bacchus from the A-Kidz gang. The A-Kidz are a local gang, and like most gangs they have their own P2.0 show—theirs is called Gang Life. Charisma Associates is constantly watched over by newshounds, and I can’t trust anyone in town not to post this on their Pito, so you’re in the best position to retrieve this video, not being from around here.”

“I don’t believe the video is stored on any networked location, otherwise it would’ve already hit the streets. My people are already allocated if it does get released, but that’s more money than I hope to lay out. I’m authorized to pay you two grand apiece for the retrieval of the video, to bring it back to me before it goes the public. Contact this number when you have it, and I’ll meet you back at Studio 8.”

[farothel]

A gang with a Pito rating, Panther thought, what the hell is this for a town.  Well, at least it meant she would have to do something to get it out of whatever system it was put in.  While gangers with a pito show probably had a couple of tech savvy members to do some editing and stuff, she should be able to get them down.  And if all else failed they could still say to Rafa that the computer system had insulted him.  A computer in a million pieces shouldn't be able to hold much data.

"Should we take the job, we're still allowed to put the mission itself on our feeds, right," she asked, "without specifying what exactly we're doing there."

[Caramelle]

Tell us a bit more about the gang and their pito show! And what is more important - who else was on the video with Ms.Daee? Or was she alone?

[Xzylvador]

Rafa chuckled when Andre mentioned their pay. "A whopping two thousand a head to prevent you from having to spend hundreds of thousands on damage control in order to save little miss starlet's career which will bring in millions and millions in the future? Ain't you generous.", he remarked sarcastically.

"How'd these kids get the video anyways, and what're they asking from ya?"

Ninja'd twice!
Anyhow, he'll ask that somewhere in the conversation unless it's answered in the previous questions.

[Kouryuu]

A gang with a Pito rating, Panther thought, what the hell is this for a town.  Well, at least it meant she would have to do something to get it out of whatever system it was put in.  While gangers with a pito show probably had a couple of tech savvy members to do some editing and stuff, she should be able to get them down.  And if all else failed they could still say to Rafa that the computer system had insulted him.  A computer in a million pieces shouldn't be able to hold much data.

"Should we take the job, we're still allowed to put the mission itself on our feeds, right," she asked, "without specifying what exactly we're doing there."

@Panther
"As long as it can not be related to us or miss Daee, you are free to publish any content you see for appropriated, but i would encourage to do it after your contract in studio 8 expires, as, in a way, it still binds us together, and we do not need the extra publicity it will create."

Tell us a bit more about the gang and their pito show! And what is more important - who else was on the video with Ms.Daee? Or was she alone?

Rafa chuckled when Andre mentioned their pay. "A whopping two thousand a head to prevent you from having to spend hundreds of thousands on damage control in order to save little miss starlet's career which will bring in millions and millions in the future? Ain't you generous.", he remarked sarcastically.

"How'd these kids get the video anyways, and what're they asking from ya?"

Ninja'd twice!
Anyhow, he'll ask that somewhere in the conversation unless it's answered in the previous questions.

@Rafa
"This is Damage control, if we do not stop this from reaching the public there will be no millions, and either it's you i pay it or another group, but i had preferred it to be someone who is not from here, who is not addicted to fame, and Fermin assured you are trustworthy." Andre snapped back at Rafa, before collecting himself, this man has been under a lot of pressure, and he could break any moment.

 @Freya and @Rafa
A deep breath and Andre put on his indifferent face once again and went on explaining the situation. "To be totally honest i know almost nothing about the gang it self, and their show.  As for the content of the video, I can assure you that she was alone, but what exactly has been filmed i will not divulge."

"I will tell you how it happened  and you might put the puzzle together for yourself as we did not have the time to do it ourselves and Mis Daee is not forthcoming with the information."

"The day before yesterday Miss Daee was going out with some friends to various parties starting at around 10 p.m. but to our dismay she was separated from her security at Cadillac Avenue in the West Side at around two in the morning. Her security detail was quite new to his position so he made a mistake and Mis Daee lost him easily.

At 2:30 a.m., security picked up her commlink signal and found her unconscious off Robertson Boulevard in a dive of a motel called the Cinderblock.  Security got her out of the motel without being detected by drones by using one of her impersonators at a shopping mall. As far as i know There weren't any guests at the Cinderblock, but apparently Bacchus was in the area. or how else would he have some footage from Miss Daee.

So what do you say?"


Andree Neg test threshold roll 9d6.hits(5)=3
 each net hit gives 250$ max 5 so max Freya can get out of it is 1250 in cash

you are free to keep asking Q's

[Xzylvador]

"When's the deadline on the blackmail expire, what time've we got to work with here before ya think they'll leak it?"

[Kouryuu]

"When's the deadline on the blackmail expire, what time've we got to work with here before ya think they'll leak it?"

" he said he would call Miss Daee with the conditions tomorrow after noon, it's safe to assume until then it is safe to act. more we will know only after this call is made."

[Caramelle]

Well, dear Mr.Guiles, as I see the whole situation - you still have a lot more advantages than we do! And if we will succeed in getting that video, Ms.Daee's career will continue to bring you lots and lots of money! The only thing we can get out of this situation is trouble...I suppose you understand that... Freya said in her honey-sweet voice with an absolutely charming smile on her face. The guy is on the edge - he could break down any moment, why shouldn't I press on him a bit more, maybe we could still get some use out of it, she thought to herself with a bit of evil grin in her mind.

Freya's roll of good-luck
17d6.hits(5) → [5,5,2,1,2,2,3,3,5,2,4,4,5,2,1,2,1] = (4)

[Kouryuu]

... There is silence in the room ....

"Good." Andre finally breaks it "I can add 250$ each from my own pocket but there  is no way i can get Horizon to put more money themselves"

"But there is one more condition i would like to ask of you," Andre stops for a brief moment collecting his thoughts, "One Of the Bodyguards has voiced interest to rectify his mistake, " He turns to the wall next to him and by a push of a button opens a hidden door " Ahuechei, come here, you will work with these associates and remember you this is your last chance!" A Elf in a black Suite enters the room, you notice tribal tattoos.

Welcome a addition to the team for one, and hopefully for a few other missions Sparkling Dragonfly