[Aryeonos]

Hello? You mind handing me your 'links? Or has someone else already encrypted your signals and communication channels and spoofed your IDs?

[obidancer]

A subtle look at Glitch to see if it was ok, McClane reluctantly handed over his 'link to the small troll.
- Is it necessary? How about we just subscribe to each other's PAN and you encrypt the whole exchange from your end? Nevermind, just work your magic.

He probably would have his commlink checked to be sure at a later time, but for now he had to do his best to show and build trust within his team.

Not sure how fast Freakazoid would be, McClane switched his perception to Astral to inspect his surrounding (looking for Spirits and/or active magicians) and spend a few seconds on each of his comrades (assensing each one)

[spoiler=Assensing Tests]
 McClane: Assensing Freakazoid
 McClane: 10E5 => 4 | die: D6
 McClane: Assensing Nemesis
 McClane: 10E5 => 5 | die: D6
 McClane: Assensing Glitch
 McClane: 10E5 => 3 | die: D6, ones: 2
 McClane: Assensing Patches
 McClane: 10E5 => 1 | die: D6, ones: 2
 McClane: Assensing Mr. Smith
 McClane: 10E5 => 2 | die: D6, ones: 3
[/spoiler]

[Reiper]

She handed one of her diposable commlinks to the Troll, just to let you know, I enjoy my privacy.

[Khotanos]

He nods to McClane, giving his assent as he hands his own link over.Not like I actually need the damn thing. Chalk one up for me I guess.
Thanks for the offer. No such thing as too careful. Good thinking ahead. As far as the drone, I don't have any. If we can acquire one, I can handle it easy enough. I wasn't exactly looking for this kinda work tonight, so I'm not as well prepared as I'd like. Do we have anything we could spoof up to look like a camera drone? I doubt anyone is gonna be paying a whole lot of attention to anything other than the show or the drinks. But I could be wrong.

Once he gets his commlink back, he sends a short message to McClane -McClane, I'll check it out later if you want. No charge.

[Necrogigas]

Reed handed over the disposable 'link he'd been using to communicate with the team all night, "Here you are."

[Aryeonos]

"Don't worry I don't even have to touch your PAN, you can manually reset your Access ID, I'll show you how, it shouldn't take more than a couple seconds each. Not like you got anything to hide anyway Nemi..."
Gary set to work putting the three links he wasn't holding into his chest jacket pocket, locking his wheels via DNI Command to make sure he didn't slip, he held the commlink out at half an arms length to show them each the plastic cover at the back of their commlink and the simple button combination inside the panel to reset their Access ID.
"I'll load an IC onto each of your links to keep an eye out for intrusion, if your firewall or the IC trips an alert on your link, you pull it out and reset your Access ID, that'll force them to reset their hack and find you all over again. I'm gonna give you each a D'Chip loaded with a burn program, anyone gets into the node without disarming it will erase the chip. You keep your sensitive stuff that cannot fall out of your hands on this."
After Gary had finished showing each of the other Runner's how to reset their comcodes Gary summoned up an AR interface to run his encryption program, a purple AR window he "Attached" to each link indicating to its PAN its encrypted status. Gary doled out their commlinks in return with the chips he had showed them slotted in each.


Complex action on each commlink, Logic+Hardware (2)
[1,2,3,1,6,1,1,2] = (1)
8d6.hits(5)=1
Second Link
8d6.hits(5)=2
Third Link
8d6.hits(5)=1
8d6.hits(5)=1
Fourth Link
8d6.hits(5)=4 (Brilliant success!)

I then load a data bomb Rating 3 onto 6 data chips, a couple complex actions each.

(Made a bunch of rolls to encrypt, then realized that you just encrypt as a simple action.)
I encrypt the group's commlinks, encryption rating 6, the threshold to decrypt is encryption rating (X2) complex action.
I spend the next complex actions to load one copy of my IC (Rating 4) onto each of their links and the Analyze Program. Rating 4.
Simple action tell it to "Run Analyze, search for any Icons on the node. If Icon is found check it's Access ID against my Whitelisted Database. If the Access ID is not in the Whitelist trigger Alert."

[obidancer]

McClane grabbed his commlink back and briefly inspected it. There's no way whatever the Troll added to it was gonna run as smooth as on the hacker's but it will be plenty enough for the run.
He received Glitch's message and pinged him back a quick "Thank You. Much appreciated"

Well, if you're done with your tinkering and we can all communicate simultaneously and quietly, then I say we should get going.

[jonathanc]

The crowd, which had been mostly milling about outside, has begun to pour into the warehouse. It's pretty obvious that the concert wasn't just sold out; it was overbooked. There is a pretty intense press of metahumanity surging towards the entrance. The doormen are starting to get a bit restless. This could get ugly, fast.

[Reiper]

Nemesis checked the time, I'm on the clock, and right now I'm not being missed but the closer to the show starting, the more likely I'll be missed. she took the commlink back, not understanding much of what Gary had said, and gave him a nod of thanks.

So whats the plan, and where do ya need me when? I'm backstage during the show so as long as I'm not too inconspicuous I shouldn't stick out like a sore thumb. And if any of ya get caught I'll try to be da one to escort you off premises. So if it looks like yer gonna get caught lemme know and I'll catch ya, point my gun at ya and get ya out without a hole in yer head.

She looked at the crowd, frek it looks like they may be missin me sooner den later.

[irisheathen]

Patches shook his head and smiled "I'd have a hard time handing you my comm Sunshine" and he tapped his forehead. "But if you want you can toss the IC onto the chip with the burn program and I'll take a look at it. As for a camera drone I've got a stormcloud in the van but it might be too big for this job." He looked over McClane's shoulder at the crowd flowing into the warehouse and turned to Freak "Is there anything useful in the building you could get me access to?"

[Aryeonos]

Gary initiated a DNI matrix conversation with the group, somewhat reassured of its security now. His electronic voice, cool and clear sounded over the group's VOMP.
You of all people know that I have to load the IC onto your node, it wont copy over on the chips. I'm sure you've got it covered though, we're on an encrypted channel so communication is green. Okay, remember, this channel is encrypted, to keep it that way avoid any unnecessary matrix traffic, and keep the chat just between us.

Unless we were planning on scoping out the next big Combat Biking rally I don't think they'll buy that that drone is our camera drone. If they ask, it'd just be in our interest to convince them we've got cybereyes or integrated cameras in our glasses, as some of us may already. Before you guys go in I'm going to get back to my post and try to breach the node on my own and edit you guys into the list. I'd take the van and get to the other side of the block behind the warehouse.
Glitch if you're comfortable with it, try probing the security camera's firewalls if they're not wired, try capturing their matrix traffic with your sniffer and see if it leads into a central node, I'll do the same from the front.
Gary began to return to his post to "Watch over the crowd" and try and get into the warehouse node.

[irisheathen]

Patches looked over to McClane with a smile "Just call if you need anything ol' timer. I'm gonna go get an eye in the sky." He jumped into his van and pulled away heading towards the dumpsters in the back of the parking lot.

[Aryeonos]

Gary came to a halt near where his previous post was, pulling up his AR array he searched out the warehouse node, several AR windows floated into his vision feeding him signal strength, bandwidth, and traffic information.


Gathering intel on the warehouse node, Computer+Analyze
8d6.hits(5)=4

[Khotanos]

No time like the present I guess, I'll see what I can do with the cameras.
Reaching into the matrix, he recalled his sprite. Okay, I need another little favor. I need you to see if you can capture the data from the camera feeds from the warehouse, and send it over to me.


Using one (1) task to capture wireless signal, threshold (3).
Electronic Warfare (4) + Sniffer (4) = 8 dice pool
8d6.hits(5)=2
Not enough successes.
Trying again.
8d6.hits(5)=3

[jonathanc]

No time like the present I guess, I'll see what I can do with the cameras.
Reaching into the matrix, he recalled his sprite. Okay, I need another little favor. I need you to see if you can capture the data from the camera feeds from the warehouse, and send it over to me.


Using one (1) task to capture wireless signal, threshold (3).
Electronic Warfare (4) + Sniffer (4) = 8 dice pool
8d6.hits(5)=2
Not enough successes.
Trying again.
8d6.hits(5)=3

You receive the camera streams. There are cameras on each of the four sides of the warehouse outside, and a few cameras inside.

Outside Camera 1: This is trained on the main entrance, which is guarded by two orks. They are currently doing their best to contain the surging crowd.

Outside Camera 2: This is a second entrance, around the corner from the first one. It is also guarded by two orks, with similar gang tattoos the the guys at the first door.

Outside Camera 3: This is the truck entrance for the warehouse, with two large roll-up doors for unloading gear. Both doors are closed and locked up, but the trucks for Nabo's gear are still there.

Outside Camera 4: This is a side entrace. It's a single door, that appears to be closed (locked?) with nobody in front of it.

The indoor cameras show a rapidly filling warehouse. Due to the poor lighting, it's difficult to see details, but you can see the bar, an enormous dance floor, and at least one camera is trained on the backstage area. The stage is flanked by curtains that presumably lead to the rear; they are guarded, but the guards seem to be allowing certain people through (mostly women).