>>>>>[You can tell them my address, and they can come pick them up, hehe. Those were VERY fine girls, and I do wish to woo them farther.
Oh god last night was just what I needed. Thanks to all three of you.
Anyways, horror story time now that I don't feel like I'm gonna faint just by telling it.
So, Grandfather and the other leaders involved in the Lotus (We're talking about THE Lotus. not the Yellow, or the Red. The Parent organization that runs it all, or so my Grandfather says) were hearing disturbing rumors about some messed up things possibly happening on the shores closest to Japan. Each one of the groups got to choose a representitive, and apparently I'm the only one he trusted enough for this mission. (not saying he doesn't trust me, but choosing me over a Blood Oath? Maybe that's what family does I guess.)
So, Later that week, me, a sam from the Red, a shaman from the white, and a...I think he was a B&E specialist from the Blue Lotus arrive on Chinese soil. Everything's perfectly set up so far, right? Thor bless my ignorance, I should have remembered all the tales I heard of runs starting good, and going bad. So, we start finding the evidence trail almost immediately. News paper about a town quickly loosing population, about how it's the second town in three months. So we head on over there, passing word off to our contacts so that if we needed a quick way out, we could get one.
Things went south so slowly, it speeds up when I remember it. We get to town, and it's just eerily silent. Scouting it out, we catch sight of a hand full of Aztech trucks. We figured that was plenty weird enough, given that Asia isn't usually their turf, outside of the convince stores. What was odder was the fact that it seemed some of these trucks were manned by Asians, soon confirmed to be Japanese Samurai Salarymen by Red. A quick peek the astral nearly made me give up our location: Those trucks were full of.....something. Something and dead bodies and oh god WHAT WAS THAT THING.
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Guh..sorry about that. Almost zapped my comnlink. Anyways, so me and the B&E specialist move in closer to try and confirm who they work for. Mind you, the mage is back behind with the sam, ALSO trying not to loose his dinner. Unfortunately, the non-Azzie soldiers didn't wear their corp on their sleeve, but I got some pictures if anyone wants to look into it farther. Grandfather asked me to spread the word on this.
So, grabbing our vehicles after stealthily retreating, me and the mage hiding somewhere for about 20 minutes, and then cleaning up, we barely leave soon enough to try and tail the truck. Actually works pretty well...or so I thought. I think they knew someone was following, and wanted some extra....test subjects...or sacrifices. or something. Had to be, because getting in was FAR too easy. As was getting out. This repeated again with a different city...those poor souls..I wish I could have done something, but at least I'm here now. The second base was worse...we got in like last time, and our B&E guy started downloading the files to everyone's links, a precaution to make sure if SOMEONE got out, the job would complete. The things I saw while waiting for him to finish.....people in cages, half alive, some half eaten and still alive...And the files are worse. If you REALLY want them, send me a private...I'm not just going to release this drek onto the open 'trix with out good reason, whether or not it might get Aztech hit with a few Thors.
And then...like it so often happens...our exit was ruined. A security patrol stumbled on us, and soon after them drones..and dogs...and.....Creatures. That's right. Creatures...with a capital C. Now, I haven't seen bugs, but based on the stories, I think these things are worse. I...THINK they were mostly astral? It's hard to remember, especially given that I don't WANT to remember...I know I was able to hurt one fairly bad, but he almost took one of my arms for it, and would have if the mage didn't take him out before he finished....it was like Soaking into my body. It was the worst terror EVER. The sam was pretty much gone before we could escape, though he did hold off the normal guards and dogs for a while before the Creatures got to him. We tried to pull him out...but it was like he half MELTED before we could get to him. We just ran. Dear god did we run.
So yeah. Two or three months of sitting in a bolt hole drinking as much heavy liquor as I could stomach trying to get myself to deal with the fact that Aztech and one of the Jap corps are up to something absolutely horrific..and it may be related to that thing one of you saw down near Bogata. I really don't know. All I know is I want to be ready next time I see one of them.
Actually..right now would be a good time for the girls to show up. I really, really need some company. I'm not nearly as adjusted to it as I thought. That poor samurai. I just...yeah.]<<<<<
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