[Sentinemodo]

Sam also activated his radar to see if he can pierce the House

Radar Reading
4d6.hits(5)=3

The combined radar readings, woven together by tactical software on Fractal's commlink managed to pierce through the building's front wall.
It seems that the wall itself is very thin. Inside you see two rooms separated by the corridor. In the corridor you see a standing man. The room to the left seems empty. The room to the right have four men sitting in a halfcircle and a man(woman?) moving in front of them.

The radar was unable to pierce through the walls furhter into the building.

[Sichr]

OK Elisa, Ill take it. Iam in the area, send me coordinates and time of meeting, Ill be there ASAP

I got to move forward with the machine. Fractal, can you lend me that bug we used last time? Ill return it to you, I promisse. Im going to try to get it inside from local underground.
If you dont mind, everyone, Ill just drop you here with Dobbey. Mouse, you can go or stay, Ill stay in touch this way or another. I got a meeting with local coyote, she will show me the cellar. Hope it is worth it. well such building must be connected to sewers somehow.

[Kouryuu]

"Here for some of the expenses" Sam throws a credstick in Omars Lap,  "1k nuyen should be enough to bribe your way out of speeding and then some "
Turning back to Fractal
"What do you say we top of Our first run together? Let's not just take the Boss of this tea house but we could impersonate her too. I am up for it, are you?" He added jokingly
"We just have to get her and the basic information on her study her behavior a bit and then we are all set."
You think we could pull it off?"

[snake_eyes]

I'll go with you Unca Omar. I can leave Dobbey here to guard Unca Sam and Mr. Fractal.

If Mr. Lips is not back in his body yet...What about Mr. Lips? Isn't it bad if we were to move him?

Mouse will slip into VR for a moment and begin forming the pixels of a machine spite that looks like Dobbey.
Machine Sprite R3 with light machine gun autosoft:
Compile(4)+Resonance(5)+TM(2)-sustaining(4)= 7d6.hits(5)=4
Resist (3) 3d6.hits(5)=0 no glitch
Fading zeroS 4services left.

To the sprite, Mac, I need you to control Dobbey. Here is his access code. Your fist priority is to follow and guard Unca Sam and Mr. Fractal <<id of who Sam and Fractal are>> and make sure they come to no harm. Either may issue commands to override guard mode. Standard override protocols are in place, just in case.

While Mac gets settled into Dobbey, Mouse will add Dobbey's sensors to the TacNet. (Based on the sensor data that Unca Omar has already added to the displays. He will also add his own perception, hearing, biomonitor, and GPS channels to the TacNet. Assuming that they are not already there.
As soon as Mac settles into Dobbey...Mouse will return to AR and with that order Dobbey to guard Unca Sam and Mr. Fractal.

To Unca Sam and Mr. Fractal, I've set him to guard you two. You may give him simple commands to override that mode. Think of him as a well trained dog that can shoot things. Mouse smiles as he turns back to Unca Omar. Ok, ready. Uncle Omar noticed the smile vanish quickly as a thought of the poor hell hound jumped into his mind. Can't afford this now though, he thought.

[Netzgeist]

Fractal steps out the van.

@Omar: "Okay, buddy. Good luck with your deal." Saying that, Fractal opens his suitcase and throws the Micro-Tapper Bug inside the Rover. As before, its configuration allow all party members to access it with security privileges.

And then he turns to Sam: "Could be, guy, could be. You know I'm all up for it. Impersonating a japanese is something I haven't done yet... and a lady.. It could be interesting... even if weird! Well, let's get into there and talk to the girl, say if she has some idea on how we can help her. We can always come back to another plan afterwards, if that's the matter."

As he sees Dobbey exiting the Rover and receives Mouse's instructions, Fractal shoots that short message to him: "Thanks a lot, kid. We will take good care of your drone, as well as he will take of us. Keep the good work."


What to think of the position Mouse will get into this? The boy seems to be on niponic stuff, animes and all that, but a geisha teahouse shouldn't be place for kids... well,  on the last century, anyway. That kid has witnessed his fair of assassinations and dirty jobs; maybe he could get some fun on the paper-thin wall house.

Nevermind, Fractal, stop drigting around and focus on the job.

"Okay, guys, remember. Keep your noses high up, and walk like money bags are ought to. We are in to a night on the teahouse."

[Larzarus]

"Okay, guys, remember. Keep your noses high up, and walk like money bags are ought to. We are in to a night on the teahouse."

Keeping the nose high is usually not a big problem for a mages. Lips only has to focus on the fact that he is a member of a small but powerful group who are capable of doing things starting from flying and throwing fireballs out of there little fingers up to shaping whole countries, thinking back on all the history he listen during his studies about the natives here in America. Before Lips is lost in all those magic-historical facts, he snaps back; ready to follow Fractal.

"Ready when you are, Fractal."

[Kouryuu]

"I think i will have to join Omar on this one or take a stroll. No one will take us seriously if you go in with me in jeans and t-shirt."  Sam waved over his clothing, then opened his leather jacket "And i think having 2 pistols and a taser is way overkill for a Body guard. So i think i will take a stroll around the place take in some rumors and look around for good sniping posts and other places of interest. Or if Omar deem it necessary i can Go with him and Mouse."

[Sichr]

I dont want to sound rude, well, all I plan to do is going in tunnel beneath the street level to check if there are some holes left. I have two dobermans...and mouse...and that coyote...I dont think that there is some urgent need for more man power for such task. You know that you are allways welcome, Sam...well.. I guess that if you want to check the surroundings that may be more effective use of time? You have Dalmatian at your command...if you need anything, just ping me

Dalmatian dogbrain set to accept command issued by Sam.

[Kouryuu]

I dont want to sound rude, well, all I plan to do is going in tunnel beneath the streeet level to check if there are some holes lef. I have two dobermans...and mouse...and that coyote...I dont think tham there is some urgent need for more man power for such a task. You know that you are allways welcome, Sam...well.. don`t you have something better to do?

"Not really sure how to use it, but thanks. Will take a stroll ask around, take in some gossip. Or just take a cab and get myself a Suite. "  Sam answered jokingly.
He knew well enough that no NoseUp would be seen in a company with some one dressed like him, NEVER.

[Netzgeist]

"Hm... Well, that's okay, I guess. I have some doubts if they would find your gear it too overkill. First, they would need to find they, didn't they?" Fractal grins as the Cheshire Cat in the Alice in Worderland story. "Anyway, we are not planning on bringing the house down, at least not just now, so I guess we could enter the place just me and Lips if you want to stroll around and catch some valuable gossip. Your call, infiltrator."

Then he turns to Lips, deems the time right, and then proceeds to walk in the direction of the teahouse.

"Ready as we talk."

As he begin walking toward the house, he issues a mental command and open subscriptions for both Dobbey, D1 and the Dalmatian on the TacNet.

- Sam' Commlink;
- Omar Commlink;
- Mouse Commlink;
- Lips Commlink;
- Dobbey;
- D1;
- Dalmatian.
There are still 5 possible subscriptions for Fractal to use.

[Sentinemodo]

Memoirs of a Geisha

Lips, and Fractal moved toward the entrance.
As they passed by the bodyguards guarding the limos they've earned some long looks (undoubtely recorded), but were left otherwise in peace. Lips disabled the foci for the period of crossing the barrier, and while observed by the watcher wasn't in any way addressed.

The teahouse inside feel as if you’re in Japan. The paper walls, authentic cherry blossom wood, delicate tissue walls and flowing soft Japanese music, as well as the lingering aroma of various teas create a very relaxing atmosphere. The peaceful atmosphere is underscored by the immediate drop of the signal on you commlinks. The owner made sure you won't be bothered while enjoing the tea ceremony with a pesky spam or your bossess requests.

They meet a man standing behind the doors that was going to ask for something, but before he was able to say anything a slender girl appeared and let them further into the house. The drones however are not allowed and they directed the doberman to wait by the door. The girl was wearing kimono, makeup, complex hair as any true geisha should. In a very small steps she guided them into a third room along the corridor, knelt before the door, opened the paper wall door, allowed them inside to the room where a small low table was placed and cushions circling it. Once they went inside she rose entered the room knelt again, closed the doors. All in absolute silence.

To a high discomfort of Fractal a white noise generator is placed somewhere in the room. The source of discomfort is that it is slightly distorted at the hearing ranges above normal human hearing range - giving you a high volumend pitching sound at the very high frequency.

Girl placed herself at the top of the table once you sat down and begin mixing tea powder and boling a small kettle of water.

Tabby sent me your photos. She explained in Japanese and observign you understood she continued. My name is Mayuri. She has a a soft, flowing voice. You can speak openly here, the only camera here is behind this vase, and the sound isn't recorded.

She poured a small bit of water into a small pot and started to boil it with a tea powder.

I owe this house a lot. Madam Kikuya has been my benefactor since i was a little girl. However, I no longer wish to be a geisha. I can not dishonor myself and this house by running away. I need your help in making a leave. I understand that you need a location of a server with a datafile. It is not directly related to the House of Aikiwa, thus there is no dishonor in telling you that. I will share that information with you if you help me.

She starts to pour the tea into small cups before you. The jasmine aroma is refreshing and envigorating.

[Netzgeist]

Fractal tries his best to ignore the high-frequency pitch in his ears, and politely takes one of the cups and hold it in front of his face, waiting for the others do follow the movement.

"You may call me Fractal. I'm pleased to meet you. This here is Lips."

He interrupt himself and speaks in a very conforting tone (at least for him, as he uses his own voice to counter some of the white-noise generator regulation effect: "I understand your situation, and trust me when I say we are eager to help you; not only as professionals who were hired to do this, but also as concerned people who value one's freedom of choice. Even though tradition may dictate how some arts are performed, keeping a bird in a cage in order to have it's singing available is still a perverse act."

He sips the tea, and calmly says: "But in order for us to help you, we need some information. As you said, you want to be out of the geisha life, but without causing any dishonor to Aikiwa House. Have you any thought on how this can be done?"

[Kouryuu]

The Drone was something new for Sam. He did not tamper with it, just used it's eyes to take a overview of the surroundings looking for places where people would gather, Bars shops and the like of them, even gangs were OK for him, he spoke their language.

12d6.hits(5)=4

He did move in a slow pace checking everything on the visual, thermochemical and Radar Level, looking for anything out of place.
While keeping an eye out for Places to snoop around and ask some questions.

[Larzarus]

I owe this house a lot. Madam Kikuya has been my benefactor since i was a little girl. However, I no longer wish to be a geisha. I can not dishonor myself and this house by running away. I need your help in making a leave. I understand that you need a location of a server with a datafile. It is not directly related to the House of Aikiwa, thus there is no dishonor in telling you that. I will share that information with you if you help me.

So much for an forced extraction. That is probably something the rest won't like to hear, Lips thinks to himself.  He patiently waits next to in silence and let Fractal to the talking. Maybe Fractal will mention the idea of buying Mayuri free by himself. However, Lips isn't quite sure, if that would be somehow 'dishonorable' for Mayuri.

During the ceremony, he take a look into astral space. First at Mayuri herself, but then Lips listen to all the emotions floating around in this room to filter out those with Mayuri's aura. Looking for hints about her true psychology (not the neutral mask, she shows Fractal and him right now). Maybe some details why she wants to leave or if there are dishonorable things in her past, so that Lips can see, if his plan he sketched earlier is out of quest.

Assensing: 5 hits, Psychometry on Mayuri through the tee room: 6 hits

[Sentinemodo]

OK Elisa, Ill take it. Iam in the area, send me coordinates and time of meeting, Ill be there ASAP

Some 500 meters away from the teahouse. Omar and Mouse descend the ladders into sewers system on the back side of the grocery store. The way is led by Peaches - an orcish female wearing a chameleon suit. It's turned on, which makes it a bit difficult to get a good look at her figure, but with the hood down, it really makes her flamingly bright orange hair stand out. She wears those hair in a curly jumbled ponytail. Judging from her face, she’s just past middle-age.

Anyway after a short descent the tactnet network and encrypted communication with Lips and Fractal was cut off.

We need to move that way, there is another descent until we move into the tunnels proper. Peaches speaks with a thick southern accent. Turning on a shoulder worn lamp and pocketing out a Colt America L36. We might encounter some ghouls I'm affraid. They live in the warrens, and it's close to time they move out of their lair.