ATeam-Ch07-Log1

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OSCAR GOONDINBURGER, RENRAKU EMPLOYEE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  * Glitch, you toil your life away in your menial existence at Renraku; dreaming of adventure and excitement. Everyone calls you by your birth name...Oscar Sedrick Goondinburger...You've always hated that name. *  * You pass your spare time hanging out in the 'seedy' Shadowrunner haunts in the Matrix; being sure to always cover your tracks for risk of getting 'removed' from Renraku's payroll. *  * For the past month they've had you in charge of purging the old databases on Sub-Level 12. Roy, the ork security guard and your best friend, constantly ribs on you for having such a boring existence. *  * He's a good friend -- has been since you were kids. *  * You take your assignment seriously; however -- no matter how mundane and tedious it may be. All that is about to change....*  * On January 13, 2064, you decide to work through lunch, not having much of an appetite, and find yourself alone; jacked into the Renraku system. The files move in and out of your digital hands as you pull them from the virtual filing cabinets and drop them into the trash where they dissolve. *  * From the corner of your eye you see something strange, almost a shadow of an image. Your mind immediately registers "naked woman" and you turn to look; as you do a file drops from your grip onto the floor. *  * There are no other users or avatars anywhere to be seen in the system. *  "Anyone here?"  * The node you're in is very plain. A black room with patterned walls, ceiling and floor. *  * It's empty save for yourself, the filing cabinets, and the trash can. *  "eh....my mind is playing tricks on me...back to work..."  * The file you dropped lays on the floor, it's manila face marked by a blinking red exclamaition icon. *  * ...The other files are all plain manila folders. *  ?is that unusual?  * It would seem so. * <Glitch> "Wonder what the frag is that..." <GM> * You open the file and scan the contents, flipping pages with moving images on them. * <GM> * After a few moments it dawns on you what you're seeing...The truth behind the shutdown of the Renraku Arcology almost two years before. * <GM> * The video footage shows people running, screaming, being slaughtered by the security drones that have always kept them protected. * <Glitch> "Hello, what have we here?" <GM> * Death tolls in the thousands... * <GM> * From what you gather, it seems a top secret virus the Arcology biochemists had been cultivating was freed. * <GM> * In a move to save its ass, Renraku pulled the plug on it's own facility. * <Glitch> "This cant be.." <GM> * Your parents were stationed there when it happened. Renraku gave you a penchant and apologized for their "dissapearance". * <GM> * The file lands on the ground with a lound clang and shuts itself. * <GM> * You notice the red exclamation marker has changed to a series of pulsing dots, as if something, somewhere, is reading the data. The file dissolves on the ground before you. * <GM> * You slam the cabinet shut and disable the trash can, jacking out in milliseconds. * <GM> * The realization of what you just saw hits you as your consciousness returns to your meat body...No one knows what really happened during the 6 months of the Renraku Arcology shutdown... * <GM> * ...Except you. * <GM> * They've taken every measure to keep it quiet, the mother of all cover-ups. It almost bankrupted the corporation, but they've managed to hold on. * <GM> * Something deep in your gut tells you that they'll be looking for whoever accessed that file. You know your time is short. * <GM> * That night you contact a fixer you've met in one of the Shadowrunner haunts on the Public system. It'll take your life savings, but you have enough to pay him to have you liberated from the corporation and your SIN erased immediately after. You pay the cost. * <GM> * Arden, the aformentioned fixer, tell you he'll have you out in two days time. You'll get a phonecall when it's time to leave. * <GM> * You can almost swear that everyone is watching you all the time as you await that day...* <GM> * We pass it on to the Team from here...*
 * Glitch looks around a bit, not moving from his spot.
 * Glitch resumes his work.
 * Glitch picks up the file and hesitantly opens it
 * Glitch finds himself unable to look away.
 * Glitch drops the file and falls to his knees.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ HAPPY HOLIDAYS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * When we last left our heroes they were recovering from their run-in with Rudeboy, the nigh-indestructable street samurai who Anne & Nova dispacthed Pulp Fiction-style on top of a construction site. * <GM> * Times have been slow since your night at Embers' home. John went in for cybersurgery and recovered. * <GM> * You all lived through the holidays and start of a new year in relative quiet, receiving no job offers whatsoever. * <GM> * How did my little A-Team spend their Christmas? * <GM> * Anne enjoys her holidays in relative silence, buying herself a Cuisine-Art for Christmas. * <AnneMarie> "Cuisine-Art." <GM> * Nova, you and Johnathan get even more buddy-buddy in assembling the "Van of Idiocy". It's almost complete now, save for the gun-pod you wanted to install out the side door. * <GM> * On the night of January 14th, Anne, you receive a call from Arden. * <GM> "Anne? It's Arden. I have a job that seems to be right up your alley." <GM> "Is your team still together?" <GM> "Good. Get them all and meet me at the Silver Tongue tonight at 10pm." <GM> Arden: "Bah Humbug." <GM> *click* <GM> * Nova, John is underneath the van working on the transmission. * <GM> * Johnathan: "Nova, pass me that wrench." * <Nova> "Yes?" <GM> * "Yes what?" * <GM> * "...Nova?" * <GM> * John: "Thanks." * <Nova> "I'm on a phone, John" <GM> * "Well I need the 7/16, not the 12/18." * <AnneMarie> "It's Anne, how was your holidays? Did you enjoy your greasy, soy turkey?" <Nova> "Very funny Anne." <GM> * He goes back to grunting and clanking metal. * <Nova> "You have some other reason to call me except asking about some holiday stuff?" <AnneMarie> "Silver Tongue, tonight at 10pm." <Nova> "You're asking me out or is it a job offer? " <GM> * Johnathan: "I think I've just about got it...." * <GM> * #CLANG!!# * <GM> * "Jesus Chr-!" # <Nova> "Jesus! John, are you alright?!" <GM> * #THUNK!# * <GM> * You see his legs jump. * <GM> * ... * <GM> * "Unnnghh.." * <GM> * He slides out with a big grease mark down his cheek and a large red spot above his right eye. * <GM> * John: "Ice...stat." * <Nova> "Nothing Anne, just an accident" <GM> * He tosses the wrench onto the plasticrete with a clanging. "Transmission's fixed." * <Nova> "Can you hold on for a second?" <AnneMarie> "Ok..." <AnneMarie> "It's a job." <Nova> "Great, we'll be there." <Nova> "Anything else?" <AnneMarie> "Nope, bye." <GM> * 7:20pm. January 14, 2064 * <GM> * Johnathan: "Yeah, I'm fine...Was that Anne? * <Nova> "Yes, she knows of a job, 10pm Silver Tongue" <GM> * 7:21pm. January 14, 2064 * <GM> * John: "Sounds good, I need to try out my new Smartlink." * <Nova> "You're gonna love the feel of it." <GM> * What does everyone do to get ready/go there? * <GM> * Johnathan takes a shower. * <GM> * I suppose you're both taking the Van of Idiocy? * <Nova> ((yes)) <GM> * Anne, using your own car or the team's vehicle? * <AnneMarie> (dear god the car :/) <Nova> ((you don't really appreciate what we've done to our wheels of glory now do you :P )) <AnneMarie> (my car's never like blown up and flipped over) <GM> * What time do you all arrive? * <Nova> ((9.30)) <GM> * Nova, you and John take the Van of Idiocy downtown to the Silver Tongue. The night is young so there's not much of a line yet. A silver neon dragon paints the building's exterior and snakes it's tongue out repeatedly. Johnathan foregoes the Valet and parks the van himself. You both get out and go inside after 5 minutes. * <GM> * You enter to the techno-trance beat of the club's music. Various go-girls and go-boi's dance the night away on the disco-lighted floor, drink at the bar, or sit in little groups at other tables and booths. * <GM> * John follows suit after they take your weapons at the door and store them in a cage, handing you receipts for each item. * <GM> * The crowd seems jovial enough...A lot of people are high on BTL's or worse. * <GM> * They dance and grind to the music, girls slipping other girls tongue-fulls of glowing liquid. Boys doing it with what might be other boys. Johnathan seems aroused by the activites of the former. * <GM> * You don't see Anne anywhere.... * <GM> * Anne, traffic isn't bad at all and you arrive 10 minutes early instead. * <Nova> ((John is kind of homofobic if I remember correctly)) <GM> ((not for girl girl)) <GM> * Nova, a pale human woman in white vinyl sways her way over to you both. * <GM> * "Two drink minimum. Whaddya want?" * <GM> * She leans over and looks into your eyes Nova, "Wizard orbs, man." * <Nova> "EH..? err... water." <GM> * She frowns. * <GM> * "One Don Perrier...And what about you?" she asks John. Johnathan orders a beer and the waitress moves away. * <Nova> "What the hell was that Wizard thing supposed to mean..?" <GM> * John: "'Wizard'...'Wiz'...You know...Like, 'cool'?" * <GM> * Johnathan frowns. * <GM> * "...She said you had nice eyes, dirtbag." * <Nova> "Oh..." <GM> * Anne, you get in easily and the ork at the cage scans you, finding any and all weapons on your person. * <GM> * The waitress brings the drinks. * <GM> * Nova, your 'water' costs you 22 nuyen. * <Glitch> ((holy inflation, batman!)) <GM> * "Thanks." * <GM> * She smiles and departs, chewing her gum. * <GM> * Anne, you see Johnathan's blonde head and Nova sitting at a corner booth. * <Nova> "Nice eyes.. heh" <GM> * Johnathan looks at you, "Do I detect a little bit of humanity, Nova?" * <Nova> "It gets on to you.. y'know, with time." <GM> * He nods and takes a swig of his beer. * <GM> * Anne, you stare blankly into the crowd. * <GM> * Nova, you notice Anne standing there like a retarded circus clown. * <GM> * She approaches, snapping out of her repaste. * <GM> * Desribe yourselves. * <AnneMarie> (repaste?) <GM> ((yes)) <GM> * Johnathan is a broad shouldered human male standing 6'3" tall weighing approximately 220 lbs. He has dark blond military cut hair and deep blue eyes covered with dark shades, with a light tan to his skin and a nasty scar on his throat. He is dressed in all black clothes down to his well-polished combat boots and a long duster style jacket covering everything. * <GM> * The waitress approaches your table again. * <GM> * "Two drink minimum, hon'. * <AnneMarie> "Vodka" <GM> * She sidles away. You lose her in the crowd. * <GM> * It's five 'til. * <GM> * At 10pm, John's watch beeps as he takes a sip of his beer. * <GM> * A tall man in a grey silk suit moves out of the crowd and slides into the booth next to Nova. He has slicked back black hair and a capped white smile. * <GM> * He's carrying a duffle bag at his side which he places down on the ground under the table. * <GM> * Strange Man: "Hello, Anne...gentlemen." * <GM> * The man wears a pair of wraparound mirror-shades, even in the club. * <GM> ((ANNE)) <GM> * Anne, you recognize Arden. John and Nova, you have no idea who this guy is. * <GM> * The waitress returns with Anne's vodka while she stares off blankly. You almost expect to see a tear of blood leak from Anne's eye one of these days. * <Glitch> ((haha)) <GM> * The man in the suit looks up at the waitress, "She'll have that to go, Lydia." * <GM> * "Yes, sir," the waitress replies. * <GM> * The waitress puts it down and doesn't ask for payment, then leaves. * <GM> * The man in the suit says, "For those of you who don't know me, my name is Arden." * <GM> * "Johnathan." * <GM> * Arden nods and stands. "If you would please follow me." * <GM> * You're all lead through the crowd and to a back door. It opens onto a series of offices and work areas, and you're all finally lead into a conference room. Two people flank the head of the table where Arden goes to sit. The first is a large, broad human man with a bald, heavily tattoo'd head. The other is a massive troll with a mohawk, a guitar, and an AK-47 on his back. * <GM> * Anne, you recognize the bald man with the scalp tattoos -- from your time in Brazil -- as Judas. He doesn't seem to notice you in particular. * <GM> * Arden looks at the three of you, "Please, have a seat." * <GM> * Arden: "This job should be right up your alley. It needs to be done fast, and it needs to be done now." * <GM> * He looks behind him and the troll walks over, dropping some chips on the table. * <GM> * Arden: "I am hiring you to retrieve a corporate worker and liberate him from his parent corporation. Payment will be 20,000¥ a piece once you bring him back here alive." * <GM> * "Death of the subject results in non-payment and forfeiture of the contract. Does this sound reasonable to everyone?" * <Nova> "Yes, very reasonable." <GM> * "Good. * <GM> * "If you examine your chips you will find a dossier on the suit." * <GM> * Arden: "His name is Oscar Goondinburger, and he is employed by Renraku. He wishes to leave their service and you are going to get him out." * <GM> * "There is a fourth party working with you all. Pope, if you'd let your presence be known, please?" * <GM> * A hidden speaker system from somewhere in the room erupts with the sound of a voice. "'Evening," it says. * <GM> * Nova, 8 different locations around the room. * <Nova> ?at once? <GM> * Yes. * <AnneMarie> "Pope?" <GM> * Pope: "At your service, ma'am." * <Nova> "Who is that?" <GM> * The voice repeats the obvious to Nova, "Name's Pope, chummer...Open those pointy ears of yours and pay attention." * <GM> * Arden continues, "He will be operating from a remote location at all times." Judas, the bald man with the angry eyes and tattoo'd head moves to you all and slides three black comm-units onto the table. * <AnneMarie> "And what will you be doing for us?" <GM> * "He'll be keeping you alive," Arden answers. * <GM> * Judas motions to the commlinks. "You'll keep in touch with Pope through these." * <GM> * Arden: "Mr. Goondinburger is stationed in Renraku's Delta-5 Section in the Penumbra District. How you make it into the complex is up to you. Their security will be tight, so I would suggest you leave the running and gunning to a minimum." * <GM> * He reaches under the table and pulls out the duffle he'd been carrying. He tosses it onto the table and it slides towards Nova. * <GM> * "A care package for Mr. Oscar." * <Nova> ((I'm opening stuff again.. it hurt the last time ;))) <GM> ((lol,, yes it did...will you never learn?)) <Nova> ((probably)) <GM> * Inside is an Ingram Smartgun with 5 magazines wrapped in an armored vest. * <Nova> "Great, hope he knows what to do with this stuff" <GM> * Arden: "That is none of your concern. Would you mind closing the bag now, please?" * <GM> * Nova, you notice that Judas suddenly has a pistol in his hand...You're sure you should've seen it being drawn from somewhere... * <GM> * Arden: "He must be picked up tomorrow night. This gives you approximately 24 hours for planning purposes and to get your affairs in order." * <GM> * "Are there any questions?" * <Nova> "None here." <GM> * Johnathan pipes up, "Nada." * <GM> * Anne? * <AnneMarie> "Nope." <GM> * "Good. Then you may all collect your weapons at the door. I'll see you in a few days." * <GM> * "Call before you come." * <GM> * He stiples his fingers and sits, waiting. * <GM> * "You never ordered one, Anne." * <GM> * Arden smiles his bright, overly-polished smile. *
 * AnneMarie spent hers sitting at home with chestnuts roasting on an open fire and relaxing.
 * Nova put together all the new parts of their van, trained his moves, changed hideouts.. the usual stuff.
 * AnneMarie answers, "oui oui?"
 * AnneMarie sighs and blows some bubbles, sitting in her big bubbly tub, "For the most part."
 * AnneMarie sighs, "Got'cha, nice to hear from you again by the way."
 * AnneMarie laughs and sighs, calling up Nova.
 * Nova answers.
 * Nova gives John what he wants while answering the call
 * Nova gives him the other wrench.
 * Nova pulls him out.
 * AnneMarie 's confused. "What the hell is going on?"
 * Nova gets the ice.
 * Nova puts ice to John's wound. "Hold here.."
 * Nova get's back to his phonecall "Now, what was that? Silver Tongue, 10pm?"
 * Nova disconnects
 * AnneMarie sinks deeper into the tub and sighs, tossing her com aside, picking up her watch and checking the time.
 * Nova goes back to John. "Are you okay?"
 * Nova checks time also.
 * AnneMarie sighs and closes her eyes, clicking on the music and relaxing for another hour or two.
 * Nova cleans hands from grease and puts all tools back where they belong.
 * AnneMarie gets out of the tub and pulls the plug, going into the bedroom to get changed into her usual outfit. She grabs a bottle of water and heads down to the parking lot to hop into her car.
 * AnneMarie will arrive like 5 minutes early.
 * Nova finds a table in the corner so he can have an eye for everything, especially the entrance.
 * Nova sits at a table and waits for her to arrive.
 * AnneMarie valet's her car, and bribes/chats up the bouncer if she needs to if the line is too long.
 * Nova pays her 30. "Keep the change."
 * Nova drinks his water, turning to the entrance.
 * AnneMarie goes over to their booth and plops down on the edge of the seat and crosses her legs, looking around a bit
 * Nova is a muscular male elf with a striking appearance. 6'4" tall and approx. 200 pounds, his skin is almost perfectly black, opposed to milk-white long straight hair. Deep-blue, snakelike eyes burn with hate and anger. He's dressed in a black long coat and Levis. An armor vest of the same color covers his chest.
 * AnneMarie is 5'3", slim build, athletic. Her dark brown hair goes down her back just past her shoulder blades, it is tied back in a tight french braid. She has Green eyes and her ears are slightly pointed. She is wearing a knee length black skirt, a loose, transparent mesh top with a tight black vest over it. she has knee high black boots and carries a bag over her shoulder.
 * Nova drinks his water
 * Nova looks at John.
 * Nova nods to him.
 * AnneMarie leans on the table and waves.
 * Nova nods again. "Nova."
 * Nova does so.
 * AnneMarie gets up and follows him too.
 * Nova has a seat.
 * AnneMarie nods.
 * AnneMarie picks one up off the table.
 * Nova takes one too.
 * Nova positions it.
 * Nova roll eyes..
 * AnneMarie picks up one of the comm-units.
 * Nova takes one and examines it
 * Nova grabs and opens it.
 * Nova closes the bag.
 * AnneMarie crosses her arms and waits
 * Nova stands up and walks out.
 * AnneMarie frowns as she goes to leave. "You didn't even send me a Christmas card"
 * AnneMarie hahas and shakes her head. "Well, see you later." She goes out to get her gun too.

<GM> * Nova, with you ultra-sensitive hearing you pick up Arden speaking to the two bodyguards... * <GM> * Arden: "Think it was too much?" <GM> * Judas: "Naw, you did fine, man...Lose the teeth, though." <GM> * Troll (w/ british accent): "'eah, the teeth' 'urts me eyes." <GM> * Arden: "...Fuck you guys." *

<GM> * The three of you walk back out into the club. * <GM> * You each have a datachip, a commlink, and Nova has a duffle bag containing armor and an SMG. * <Nova> "Okay, what now?" <AnneMarie> "Stay awhile and think of a plan?" <GM> * The music thumps and bumps. * <Nova> "Not here..." <Nova> "Let's go to your place Anne." <GM> * "Let's get out of here," suggests John. He puts the commlink on his ear. "Hello?" * <GM> * You all stand in the crowd, looking conspicuous. * <Nova> "Great." <GM> * You give the ork at the door your tickets and get your weapons back, ammo seperately. * <GM> * And it's back outside into the biting January cold of Seattle. * <GM> * John talks to the Commlink, "And then what'd he say?" * <GM> * Pope: "...me a drink, sister." Johnathan laughs. "Yeah, I'm here," says Pope. * <Nova> "What are you anyway?" <GM> * Pope: "The voice in your head, chummer." * <Nova> "Yeah right.." <Nova> ?Do I have to speak out loud to the comm? <GM> * There's a throat mic coiled around the mouthpiece for subvocalization. You'd need to tape it to your throat, though. * <GM> * Anne flirts with the 18 year old valet who has acne. * <Nova> "John.." <GM> * Johnathan: "What's up?" * <Nova> "That watch of yours... beeping can kill you.." *smiles* <GM> * He frowns. "I can't turn it off." * <GM> * "I don't wear this one on jobs, though." * <Nova> "Good." <GM> *** 1 INST-O-KARMA for war-like efficency, Nova. *** <Nova> ((Thanks)) <GM> * Pope: "What the hell kind of a question is that?" * <Nova> "Hmm.. a one you ask a person you have no info about" <GM> * Pope replies, "I'm going to grab a sandwich...I'll talk to you three later." * <GM> * Silence. * <Nova> "HUH!" <GM> * Johnathan shrugs. * <Nova> "I bet he's a decker.. With a John Paul the second Shaped Icon" <GM> * You all head back to Anne's place. *
 * AnneMarie hmmms "well I guess we can go to my place"
 * AnneMarie continues back to the entrance to get her gun back
 * Nova follows her
 * Nova walks with John to their van.
 * Nova takes the comm he received. "Pope.. you there?"
 * AnneMarie gets her car back from the valet and give him a 30 nuyen tip. :P
 * Nova leaves that for now, remembering something else..
 * Nova goes back to the comm. "What can you help us with Pope?"
 * AnneMarie drives back to her place when she gets her car
 * Nova drives the van this time

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<GM> * The three of you once again find yourselves in Anne's lavish penthouse apartment with a beautiful view of the Seattle skyline. * <GM> * The apartment is softly lit with subdued tone, and the windows are non-reflective, allowing for a perfect view of the nightscape of the Seattle Sprawl. Lights twinkle beneath you, stretching out into what seems like forever. The smell of jasmine permeates the room. * <GM> * Nova: You get his full name, "Oscar Sedric Goondinburger". A holograph of the scrawy, almost nondescript man with brown hair and brown eyes. A brief lineage history. His job is listed as "Matrix Engineer/Technician". * <GM> * "You have any beer, Anne?" asks Johnathan expectantly. * <AnneMarie> "In the fridge." <GM> * Johnathan helps himself. * <Nova> ?what does a person like that do? <GM> * Nova, you have no clue. Most likely something with computers...Judging from the looks of the guy, he's not much for physical labor. * <Nova> ?is there anything else on the chip? <GM> * Just the address of the Sector-5 Facility. * <Nova> "Yes. First we need to get all the info we need." <AnneMarie> "blue prints, guard shift changes, working schedules?" <Nova> "Yes, exaclty." <GM> * Anne, your lights flicker...Something very uncommon in your area's buildings. * <Nova> "I probably can get us the floor plans, my decker can hack them out." <Nova> "Anne, turn off the disco mode.." <AnneMarie> "What's that supposed to mean?" <Nova> "I could ask you the same question, why are your lights flickering, I thought this is a luxury apartment.." <GM> * They've stopped. * <Nova> "Tell me I'm overreacting.. but I've got a veery bad feeling about this.." <GM> * A female voice comes from your door-side security panel, Anne. * <Nova> "See.. I told you.." <GM> * Voice: "Please do not be alarmed. There is a fire reported on Level 12, Apartment 4A. There is no need to worry. It is contained and under control. Thank you." * <GM> * You recognize the automated security advisor. * <Nova> "I don't like this.." <Nova> "Huh.." <GM> * Security Advisor: "Please, Ms. Banyon, there is no call for alarm. The fire is under control and you are in no danger. Would you like me to contact the Security desk for you?" * <GM> * A suave male voice pipes through next, "Security, this is Roger. What seems to be the trouble?" * <GM> * "Uhh, yes ma'am...Seems the tenant left and...er, left the stove on or something. There's nothing to worry about. It's already been taken care of." * <GM> * "Is there anything else, ma'am?" * <AnneMarie> "Thank you. That'll be all." She crosses her arms and hmphs, turning back to Nova "happy?" <Nova> "No.." *grins slightly* <GM> * The big screen trideo above your fireplace comes to life, tuned to MCNN. The anchorwoman reports fires in some third-world country but there is no sound to accompany the vidfeed. * <GM> * The screen goes into the receiving call screen. * <Nova> "Anne..?" <GM> * Pope's voice comes from your trideo set, "Sorry about the fire..Slight of hand and all that. Keep them looking one way while you pick their pocket from behind." * <GM> * "So where are we in this meeting?" * <GM> * Johnathan shakes his head. * <Nova> "Nowhere, you're good at making everybody look one way.." <GM> * Pope: "You don't have a plan yet?" * <AnneMarie> "Trying to get it started.. Nova get on the phone with your decker." <GM> * Pope: "...I'm insulted." * <Nova> "Hmm.. I think that won't be necessary.. we already have one Anne.." <GM> * The tinny voice of Pope sighs. "What is it you need?" he asks. * <GM> * Johnathan drinks his beer. * <Nova> "Floor plans, guard shifts.. all the security stuff of delta-5." <AnneMarie> "And anything else that can get us to him, then get us out." <GM> * "Oh, that." * <AnneMarie> "Like a super nuclear frequency bomb that won't affect him or us." <GM> * "..." * <GM> * Pope: "Cute." * <GM> * The screen changes and voila, you have floor plans. * <Nova> "Knew you would already have them.." <AnneMarie> "You guys are too big to fit in the vents, i think i'll have to do this on my own.." <Nova> "Who said anything about vents..." <AnneMarie> "Got a better plan?" <Nova> "That's what we're supposed to do now.. planning.." <GM> * Pope: "I'm going to work my way into the system before you all get inside..." The image shifts as he speaks. "Mr. Oscar works here, in this red area. I'll be in contact with him and bring him out to you here, in the junction on the first floor." * <GM> * "You tell me how you're planning to make it in." * <Nova> "Show me all the entrances, everywhere you can get inside <GM> * Johnathan sits there and considers silently. * <Nova> "You're underestimating us Anne..." <GM> * Johnathan: "Or we could try and not blow the place up...This is Renraku we're talking about." * <AnneMarie> "I didn't say blow it up, blow up any super cyborg freak security personels who follow us out." <Nova> "Oh come on, if we play this one out right, they won't even know we were there in the first place.." <Nova> "What about those entrances, Pope?" <AnneMarie> "geez the rocket launchers are plan B" <GM> * Pope: "You've got the front door, back door, and about 6 stories of windows." * <Nova> "And that's all of it?" <GM> * "Nothing else...The sewerage system is brand new and wouldn't accomidate a Devil Rat. All pressurized pipelines." * <Nova> "Damn..." <AnneMarie> "Well i'd say we go in down from the roof, but 6 stories is a long way to go since he's on the first floor, unless we scale down the side." <Nova> "How are you going to get on the roof..?" <AnneMarie> "Parachute." <Nova> "Yeah, right, and they won't notice three people parachuting on them.." <Nova> "Any less suicidal ideas?" <AnneMarie> "Well you obviously want to avoid running through the front yard." <GM> * Johnathan speaks up, "Maybe we can use slight of hand? Hide in plain sight like Pope was talking about..." <AnneMarie> "Hmmmm, some good old fashion spyness." <Nova> "Why don't we just make them let us in as one of their own.." <Nova> "In a supply truck or something.." <GM> * Pope speaks from the trideo. "I have a listing for a maintenance crew scheduled to work on the ventilation systems tomorrow at 7pm." * <GM> * "...If that helps any." * <Nova> "It does, if you can tell us when and how they arrive" <Nova> "Anne, you should try some extreme sports... but while running, you're supposed to survive at all costs, remember?" <AnneMarie> "I have no problems with surviving." <GM> * Pope: "The maintenance team is an off-site group dispatched from a seperate location. They're Renraku as well." * <GM> * "They arrive and depart in their maintenance vehicle." * <Nova> "Do you have their route?" <GM> * "I can get it." * <GM> * "...Well, I know where they're coming from." * <GM> * "Hold on." * <Nova> "Anne, why do you want to risk anything if we can do this the easy way?" <AnneMarie> "Cause the easy way is boring" <Nova> "I prefer to be bored to death than shot to death.." <Glitch> ((HAHAHA))
 * Nova ignores Anne's air refreshers..
 * AnneMarie grabs a drink from the fridge and plops down on a couch.
 * Nova starts going through the info on the chip.
 * AnneMarie takes a sip of her drink and puts her feet up. "Soooooo, are we going to plan this one out?"
 * AnneMarie hmmmms and looks up at the lights.
 * AnneMarie hmmms. "Probably a power surge or something, we probably have too much electricity in the this part of town."
 * AnneMarie shakes her head and sits up. "Stop overreating, a little fire and you get your panties all up in a bunch, let's just plan this out so you can get out of my apartment before the whole building goes up in flames."
 * AnneMarie sighs. "Yes please"
 * AnneMarie hmmms. "About the fire in 4A, do you know what the cause was?"
 * AnneMarie sighs. "So many interuptions.."
 * Nova checks his pockets.
 * Nova looks at Anne...
 * Nova checks the floor plans for entrances
 * AnneMarie hmmmms more. "Well i could sneak in and get him, and you guys could stay out in the van and be ready with rocket launchers for the quick escape."
 * AnneMarie sighs, "You people and your trucks."
 * AnneMarie sighs. "You guys always look for the easy way out, are you just in it for the money nowadays? what happened to the risk takin thrill of it all?"


 * GM changes topic to '#S-Run...<Nova> "I prefer to be bored to death than shot to death.." <|> http://www.s-run.net'

<AnneMarie> "Pope, did you die on us??" <Nova> "Hope not.." <Nova> "Anne, you got mineral water?" <AnneMarie> "Fridge." <GM> * Johnathan drinks his Coors Light. * <GM> * Pope's voice returns, "Back." * <AnneMarie> "So we gonna break in, or jack the truck while it's on it's way over?" <GM> * Pope: "Well I know when they leave. Renraku is pretty tight about their schedules so their van won't be let out of the motorpool until a certain time." * <GM> * "You could definately make an attempt at their van." * <Nova> "That's my idea" <GM> * "Sounds like a plan," says Johnathan, "But how?" * <Nova> "I expect they won't be guarding a maintanance van on it's way, will they?" <GM> * Pope: "I don't see any indications of extra security, no." * <AnneMarie> "I seduce the drivers, take them out, then try not to get blood on the uniforms!" <Nova> "Hmm...?" <Nova> "I thought of simple carjacking, you drive in front of them, point guns at their faces and make them get out.." <GM> * Pope: "Miss Anne...You definitely sound like the violent type. Can I be in your mirror display next time you take a bath?" * <GM> * "Or better yet, your pulsing showerhead?" * <AnneMarie> "Eeeehhh.... it'll cost you." <GM> * "Damn." * <Nova> ((LOLOLOL)) <GM> * Johnathan interrupts your flirtations, "So what're we going to do?" * <Nova> "We stop the van, take them out and take over their business." <Nova> "...Or do you really want to try your seductions on them Anne." <Nova> "You and your moods.." <AnneMarie> "I'm not in a MOOD, but this isn't my specialty, so you decide what to do."
 * Nova helps himself to the fridge.
 * Nova takes something edible too.
 * AnneMarie pfffts and lays down on the couch, "do whatever you want"
 * Nova shakes head.

<GM> ((i think this would be right up a covert operations specialist's alley)) <AnneMarie> ((hijacking a truck?)) <TakOff> (( haha!) <GM> ((stealing a van and disguising yourself = covert....getting into the complex is an operation))

<GM> * "Well?" inquires Pope. * <Nova> "What kind of districts will they have to be passing on their way?" <GM> * "Downtown to Penumbra. They depart at 6:30pm." * <Nova> "Okay, let's pretend we got in, how long can a ventilation maintanance take?" <GM> * Pope: "How should I know?" * <GM> * "It's a specialized skill apparently...At least for Renraku." * <GM> * Johnathan: "Hour? Two hours?" * <GM> * Pope: "I'd wager enough time to grab Mr. Goondinburger and get out of there." * <Nova> "So if we get in they won't let us out early without suspicion." <GM> * "Let's pretend that you can see me shrugging, okay?" replies Pope. * <AnneMarie> "Who cares once we have him, don't you think they won't notice we aren't doing drek in ventalation maintenance?" <AnneMarie> "unless you stand around suspiciously with a wrench." <Nova> "I wanted to know what kind of exit we're supposed to make" <AnneMarie> "Run away?" <AnneMarie> "Squeeze him into a tool box?" <AnneMarie> "Stick him in a vent and hope he pops outside so we can stuff him in the van?" <Nova> "Yeah, run away, but there is a difference if people are shooting at you and when they are not.." <GM> * "Maybe disguise him as another worker?" suggests Johnathan. * <AnneMarie> "With a gas mask?" <Nova> "If we try to get out too quickly, no disguising will work probably." <GM> * Johnathan scoffs, "You think the security knows every employee by face?" * <AnneMarie> "They might, if we have to go through all this to rescue him." <Nova> "I'm talking about how much time does a maintenance take.." <AnneMarie> "Geez go look it up you baby" <AnneMarie> "if you really wanna hang around for 2 hours" <Nova> "I'm not.." <GM> * Pope speaks up, "Blondie has a point...I'd be more concerned about them not believing some solid black elf with a metal exoskeleton is a maintenance worker." * <AnneMarie> "Our cover is short term" <AnneMarie> "they'll get reports from the maintenance team and all that anyways afterwards, and find Oscar missing." <GM> * Johnathan nods. * <AnneMarie> "He can stay in the van.." <Nova> "I can always hide in the back of the van." <GM> ((i see brain cells working....for everyone!)) <AnneMarie> "with a rocket launcher.. as plan B.." <GM> * "Wait a minute," says Johnathan. "I'd think that ventilation workers would wear some sort of protective masks and head covers...Might work for you Nova. At least for a little while." * <GM> * "Or they could just figure us out and gun us down." * <GM> * He frowns. * <AnneMarie> "... I vote he stays in the van." <GM> ((LOL)) <Nova> "Yeah.. we can tell them it takes time to put on all that protection so I've already got mine on.. or something.. anything a guard might believe." <AnneMarie> "Or i can make you up like a little whitey and cover you up good with an asbestos suit" <GM> * "So is this a plan I hear?" asks Pope from your trideo. * <Nova> "Sounds like one to me." <AnneMarie> "So what time are we meeting up tomorow?" <GM> * FFWD to execution then? * <Nova> ((yes, FF)) <GM> * Anne? * <AnneMarie> ((oui)) <GM> * You all sleep and rest and plan. * <GM> * What are you bringing with you? What are you driving to the intereception, etc? * <GM> * Nova and Johnathan go to their "place" to "sleep"...Anne stays in her lavish apartment and has the strangest feeling that someone's always watching her. * <GM> * 'Usuals' meaning? * <Nova> ((my gun, coat, vest)) <GM> * So all pistols? * <Nova> ((what do you mean 'all'..?)) <GM> * Johnathan reluctantly leaves his HK at home. *
 * AnneMarie yawns and finishes her drink.
 * AnneMarie is taking her normal field gear, and goes in the van just to complicate stuff less with 2 vehicles, unless we can use 2 to cut off the vans escape route :P
 * Nova takes his usuals, he's going to be changing clothes anyway along the run
 * Nova takes his predator.

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<GM> * The next evening at 6:15 you all find yourself in the Team's Van of Idiocy, each with commlinks in your ears. * <GM> * A package was delivered to Anne's door that morning. It looked like a small remote device with a plug for a datajack. * <GM> * Pope later tells you to slip it into the van's onboard computer and he can navigate it from where he is once the mission is over. * <GM> * Upon checking your vehicle you realize that you have no on-board computer, so the bitch will have to remain parked. You're instructed to leave the package in a dumpster on Oak and 5th when you get a chance. * <GM> * You're all in the van, Johnathan at the wheel. Pope's ever-omniscient presence in your ears. * <Nova> ((what do you mean no computer.. every piece of junk has it...)) <GM> ((not this one! yar har!)) <GM> ((it got shot off when you almost blew the van up)) <Nova> ((ugh...)) <Nova> ((I expect we're somwhere we can see the gate of the renraku place?)) <GM> * So... * <AnneMarie> ((aren't we going to jack the truck?)) <GM> * You're parked on the sidewalk down the block from the Maintenance Facility and motor pool. * <GM> * The clock strikes 6:20pm. * <GM> * <c><Pope> "Doobie doobie doo..." * <Nova> "Hope we won't damage that van.." <Nova> <c> "You really have to do that, don't you? <GM> * <c><Pope> "Yes, I do." * <AnneMarie> "how are we planning on stopping it?" <Nova> "We drive in their way." <GM> * <c><Pope> "Maybe it would be best to catch them moving..." * <Nova> <c> "What do you mean?" <GM> * <c><Pope> "Following them won't do a damn bit of good if you have to stop them suddenly." * <GM> * You see a small black object hover down in front of your windshield. It rotates and points a camera at you. * <Nova> ((eh? fuck..)) <AnneMarie> "I hope that's you..." <GM> * <c><Pope> "I'll follow the truck. You make two figures 8's two blocks west of here." * <GM> * <c> "Then just follow my directions to the van." * <Nova> "John, you heard the man." <GM> * "Right." John starts driving. * <GM> * The clock hit's 6:30pm as you make your rounds. * <GM> * <C> "Alright, they're on the move," says Pope. * <GM> * Nova and John get distracted by Anne changing in the back of the van. *
 * Nova makes sure the windows are shaded
 * AnneMarie hmmms and gets changed into her catsuit, readying her manhunter with the silencer just in case

<GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 5 4 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * The van runs up on a curb but recovers quickly. <GM> * Johnathan say, "Sorry." * <Nova> "Right.." <GM> * <c> "John, take a right......Now." John takes a right at that exact monent. * <GM> * You then merge onto a busier street and can now see the Maintenance van 3 cars behind you. * <Nova> "Great.. so many people watching.." <GM> * <c> "Now John, this'll be harder...Take this next left." * <GM> * John pulls into the turning lane, and you all watch with chagrine as the maintenance van passes you by. * <GM> * He makes his turn a second later. * <GM> * <c> "Now punch it. You're going for your third right." * <GM> * John lays down on the accelerator and begins weaving dangerously in and out of traffic. *
 * AnneMarie sits between them holding onto the back of their seats "So are you gonna stay with the van John?"

<GM> !dice 3 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 5 3 2 +- Succes -> 0 <GM> !dice 3 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 1 4 5 +- Succes -> 0 <GM> !dice 3 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 1 4 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * Anyone want to loan your comrade a karma? * <Nova> ((yes))

<GM> !dice 3 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 2 2 4 +- Succes -> 0

<Nova> ((FUCK)) <GM> ((you guys are fucked)) <GM> * He punches it, barely missing bumpers. * <AnneMarie> (You suck GM, let me roll :P) <GM> * "FRAGGIT!" he exclaims, as he nearly clips a car and swerves, braking hard not to hit an old lady. * <GM> * Your van screeches to a hault and you miss your turn by 8 meters. * <GM> * <c> "What the fuck?! Get down that road, now!!" screams Pope. * <Nova> "FUCK!" <GM> * Johnathan slams it into reverse and whips the wheel around... *

<GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 5 9 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * He executes a perfect 180, sending you all against the left side of the van. * <GM> * He punches it, barreling down the road. * <GM> * <C> "LEFT! NOW!" * <GM> * He complies, sliding into the turn. * <GM> * <c> "RIGHT!" * <GM> * Again, another violent turning motion. * <GM> * <c> "Go go go....Keep it going..." * <GM> * <c> "Now left!!" *
 * AnneMarie rubs her head and gets back up, to hang onto their headrests again
 * Nova holds on to the handle on the door
 * AnneMarie eeks and holds onto the headrests for dear life >.<

<GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 1 2 3 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * Poor John. * <Nova> ((ouch)) <GM> * Anyone else want to throw up a karma? * <AnneMarie> (me i guess :/)

<GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 8 4 1 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * He makes the turn, missing the curb and heading down the street towards an intersection. * <GM> * <c> "They're coming up on your right! Get ready to move." * <GM> * Johnathan floors it, barreling out into the intersection and slamming on the brakes, the van screeches and skids to a halt in front of the Maintenance van which brakes as well, cutting it's wheel and almost rolling itself. * <GM> * The van ends up with the A-Team Mobile running perpendicular to it. * <GM> * Roll quickness my overly-anxious wired friend. *
 * Nova readies his gun
 * Nova gets out and runs to the other vechicle

<Nova> !dice 8 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 2 2 17 1 4 3 3 3 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * Nova is out the door before the van stops moving, executing a graceful combat roll and coming up booking. * <GM> * The mainentance men look at you, shocked! * <GM> * Anne, actions? Nova is already closing the gap between the vehicles. * <GM> * He is. * <GM> * You both come up along the van, Nova on the driver, Anne coming around the passenger side. * <Nova> ((this is a stick-up!;))) <GM> * The man looks at you, his hands on the wheel. * <GM> * Anne? * <GM> * You open the door to discover that there are 4 passengers. * <GM> * The driver raises his hands as does everyone else. * <Nova> "Good, now get out." <GM> * Driver: "D-d-d-don't shoot...P-p-please." * <AnneMarie> "Shouldn't we keep them??" <Nova> "What for?" <AnneMarie> (what kind of a truck is it?) <GM> * It's not a truck at all but a 3-door van, much like how your own used to be... Two front doors, one sliding rear-side door, and a trunk hatch in the back. * <GM> * It has a hatch whereas your Tean's van has two individual doors. * <GM> * They slowly begin to undo their seatbelts as you proceed with the car-jacking on a public road...No other cars in sight just yet. * <Nova> "Anne, what the hell are you doing.." <GM> * <c> "Dead men tell no tales, ladies..." * <GM> * Worker: "Please, I got three kids..." * <GM> * You both jump into the van, forcing them into the back. They all wear Renraku Maintenance jumpsuits. * <GM> * John begins driving the A-Team mobile behind you. * <Nova> "Anne, keep your gun on them" <GM> * The clock strikes 6:38. * <GM> * <c> Johnathan asks, "What're you going to do with them?" * <GM> * You drive, Nova, looking for an alley. You come across one on your right. * <Nova> <c> "Strip and kill, what else?" <GM> * Nova: You say this out loud, forgetting to subvocalize. The men become frantic on hearing the word 'kill'. * <AnneMarie> "We're not gonna kill them you savage, unless we have to" <GM> * Worker 2: "Wait...No....Please!" * <GM> * Driver:"MY family!" * <Nova> ((....)) <GM> * Worker 3: "Listen, lady...Just let us go. * <GM> * Worker 1: "Yeah, let us go, we won't say shit!" * <Nova> "Yeah right.." <GM> * You alley is coming up, Nova. * <AnneMarie> "Look, just stay calm, start by taking your clothes off." <GM> * They all look at each other. * <GM> * Nova pulls into the alley, they start unzipping but stop when he parks. They look up like frightened deer. * <AnneMarie> "We need your suits..." <AnneMarie> "you can keep the rest" <Nova> <c> "John, drive up behind us" <GM> * They look at each other and, shaking, continue to strip. * <GM> * John pulls into the alley behind you, blocking the mouth. * <GM> * The men are shaking and cowering, but strip off their suits and boots. You now have four men in their undies. * <Nova> <c> "Anne, if you have any idea what to do with 4 men to make them be quiet for an hour, say so now." <GM> * Conveniently, there's a box of wire and cable in the maintenance van. * <GM> * Worker 2: "P.p.p.please..." * <Nova> ?Any duct tape? <GM> * Of course there's duct tape! * <Nova> "John, help me with those guys." <AnneMarie> "look we just need an hour of your time, if you behave well, you'll get out of this without a scratch." <GM> * John gets out and helps you string the men up. Johnathan hog ties his and duct-tapes their mouths shut. * <GM> * The time is dragging on... It's 6:50 by the time you finish. * <GM> * Back of the A-team mobile? * <Nova> ((yes, preferably tie them all together also)) <GM> * Roger that. You tie them up and stuff them into the van. * <GM> * You shut the doors and lock them. * <GM> * 6:50pm. * <GM> * <C> "Need i stress the importance of getting there on TIME..." says Pope. * <GM> * You all throw on the overalls. * <GM> * You have one extra one. They fit, believable. * <GM> * 6:52. * <AnneMarie> "Hurry Hurry!" <GM> * John jumps into the driver's seat. * <GM> * Pope gives instructions for getting to the Sector-5 Renraku facility.. * <Nova> <C> "Pope, if there's any trouble with getting us through the gates, make one of your distractions if you can." <GM> * John asks, "Nova, are you staying in here or coming in with us??" * <Nova> "I think I'll be useful with you."
 * AnneMarie gets out and follows Nova, but to the opposite side, drawing her gun, assuming he's going toward a particular side, ie. the drivers side :P
 * AnneMarie does indeed go to the passenger side door then
 * Nova points his gun at the men in the van. "Out of the car, NOW!"
 * AnneMarie reaches for the door handle and pulls it open, unless it's locked, pointing her gun at someones head...the driver, if there isn't a passenger.
 * AnneMarie waves her gun in their general direction, "Everyone in the back."
 * Nova forces the driver in the back and grabs the wheel.
 * AnneMarie climbs in, keeping her gun on them. "Lets go you big lug! drive! drive!"
 * AnneMarie pulls the door shut.
 * Nova drives to the nearest dark alley
 * Nova takes it
 * Nova gets out and opens the rear hatch on the van
 * AnneMarie sighs, "Tie them up and keep them in the other van."
 * Nova sighs..
 * Nova gets to the tying up with wire and duct tape
 * Nova makes sure they are all tied up tightly
 * AnneMarie tries to put on one of the jumpsuits, rolling up the sleeves and legs neatly if need be :P
 * Nova dresess in a worker's uniform
 * Nova stuffs one into the duffle with the smg
 * AnneMarie puts on her seatbelt this time

<GM> !dice 3 0 <GM> !dice 3 0 <GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 3 4 +- Succes -> 3 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 5 3 10 +- Succes -> 3 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 4 5 3 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * John does some miraculous driving work.... * <GM> * But... * <GM> * You feel you'll still miss it. *

<GM> !dice 3 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 4 3 11 +- Succes -> 3

<GM> * You pull up to Renraku Sector-Five Complex at 7:00pm on the dot. * <GM> * You all look down at your ID badges and notice that their digital screens still display the photos of the hostages that you stashed in the alley. * <GM> * The gate guard approaches your van. *

<GM> !dice 8 6 <GM> !dice 8 6 <GM> !dice 8 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 8 4 3 4 2 5 2 5 +- Succes -> 1 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 8 3 3 5 2 4 3 2 +- Succes -> 1 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 5 3 2 3 5 9 3 +- Succes -> 1

<Nova> ((great..)) <GM> * As he reaches your window your badges all beep in unison. The displays scroll over, and you see images of yourselves on the badges. * <GM> * Upon closer inspection, you can tell they were cropped from surveillance footage. * <GM> * Pope: <c> "Easy money." * <GM> * The guard goes up to Johnathan. * <GM> * Guard: "ID's." * <GM> * John holds out the badge which the guard presses his thumb against. It beeps green. * <GM> * "Go ahead. * <GM> * The gates open before you, allowing you access to the parking lot. * <GM> * These gates are solid steel and very sturdy, you know the van wouldn't make it trying to drive through them. Large hydralic arms moves them from side to side. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "errr what exactly do we do now?" <Nova> <c><S> "Pope, will you be able to open this sesame on our way out?" <GM> * Pope: <c> "One thing at a time." * <GM> * ...And into the belly of the beast you go. * <GM> * You pull into the complex. The six-story building looms ominously above you as the sun sets. * <Nova> "We'll just go to the entrance and say who we are." <GM> * Johnathan parks. What tools/equipment are you gonna bring? * <Nova> ?what kind of tools are there in the back? <GM> * There are various tool boxes of different shapes and sizes. * <GM> * Name it. * <GM> * What's in this backpack? * <AnneMarie> (like like PS and stuff liek that, small) <GM> * Anne, you figure you can get away with your small satchel since it doesn't hold rope or anything. You grab a toolbox you can handle and get out. * <GM> * You all realize your guns will be hard to get to in these suits. * <AnneMarie> (but we're not planning on using our guns :P) <Nova> ((I don't really need a gun)) <GM> * Looking for what, Nova? * <GM> * You all get out, each holding a tool box, with Anne and Nova slinging duffle bags as well. * <GM> * Nova, you slip your pistol amongst the tools at the last second, but realize you're still holding a duffle bag full of SMG when the van door closes and the guard from the building begins to approach you all. * <GM> * A second guard takes up post and brings his combat gun to the alert. * <GM> * The guard stops his approach and waves you over. * <GM> * ...The guard is motioning you forward. * <GM> * Johnathan goes as well. * <GM> * The guard has his pistol unholstered. "Who're you? * <Nova> "We're in for ventilation system maintanance." <GM> * "Where's your fourth man?" he asks. * <Nova> "He's sick, couldn't come." <GM> * "Damn, what'd he have?" * <AnneMarie> "The clap." <GM> ((LOL!!!!)) <GM> * Anne, roll charisma. * <GM> * And pray. *
 * AnneMarie looks around the back for tool-boxes and stuff.
 * AnneMarie takes one she can fit her backpack into.
 * Nova make a quick search through the toolboxes
 * Nova walks to him
 * AnneMarie follows

<AnneMarie> !dice 5 <SR-Dice> AnneMarie rolled -+ 5 10 2 5 4 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> ((she just told him the guy has ghonorrea)) <GM> * Guard: "Jeez'is H. Chist..." * <GM> * "Sucks to be him, huh? Come with me." * <GM> * He turns, holstering his gun, and begins walking. He leads you all past the front guard, an ork, who stands aside and lets you through. * <GM> * "The damn heat's been off on level 2 for 36 hours now. People are starting to complain." * <GM> * Guard: "Just wait till you get up to level 2." * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "How are we gonna explain us leaving with a 4th?" <Nova> <C><S> "That will be the exciting part you wanted." <AnneMarie> <C><S> "But we didn't bring any rocket launchers..." <GM> * The guard takes you up to level 2, where it's cold as ice. "See what I mean?" he asks as he steps off the lift. You all feel it, through your armor. * <Nova> "Yes, it's freezing." <GM> * <c> "Alright, our man is on the fourth floor. Sector G," says Pope over your headware. * <GM> * The guard leads you all to an air conditioning juncture. * <GM> * He taps some buttons and a large, 3-foot panel slides open, revealing a hollow space that sends even colder air blowing against you all, and a 1 1/2 foot by 1 1/2 foot electronics panel. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "So do i get to play around in the vents???" <GM> * Pope: <c> "Get rid of that guard and you can just walk up to him." * <GM> * The guard shakes and stands aside. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "Awwwwww."
 * Nova follows him.
 * AnneMarie follows too.
 * AnneMarie giggles "Atleast the air conditionings not on."
 * AnneMarie shivers and hugs herself.
 * Nova shivers.
 * Nova inspects the panel

<GM> !dice 4 6 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 3 3 3 4 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * Guard: "Look...It's fraggin' ice up here. I'm gonna run down to sector K on the 1st level and get me a warm soy-coa." * <Nova> ?with electronics b/r do i have any idea what to do with that panel? <GM> * Roll it. *

<Nova> !dice 4 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 3 4 3 4 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * No. You can't figure it out without playing around. * <GM> * Guard: "You's guys don't go anywhere, alright?" * <Nova> "Sure." <GM> * The guard walks away to the lift, which comes, and he takes it. * <GM> * Everyone roll willpower against the cold. *

<Nova> !dice 3 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 4 4 2 +- Succes -> 0 <AnneMarie> !dice 4 <SR-Dice> AnneMarie rolled -+ 3 2 1 4 +- Succes -> 0 <GM> !dice 4 0 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 9 5 4 3 +- Succes -> 4

<GM> * Anne, you can't handle it much longer. * <GM> * Anne, thankfully, he's already gone. * <GM> * Pope: <c> "Alright, coast is clear. He's at 'Poncho's Margarita's' restaurant on G4." * <Nova> <C><S> "Anne, you go, I'll try to pretend I know what I'm doing." <AnneMarie> <C><S> "See my roof plan would have been more convenient, he wasn't on the first floor after all!" <AnneMarie> <C><S> "What's G4?" <Nova> "For making you happy." <GM> * Drumfill. * <GM> * Nova, lose that inst-o-karma! BAD POLLACK! BAD!! * <Glitch> ((haha)) <GM> ((j/k, keep your instokarma...but don't let it happen again!)) <GM> * <c><Pope> "Like I said, lady...Fourth floor, level G." *
 * AnneMarie shivers and runs after the guard a little, "Do you think i can come with you and get a coffee?? I'm really underdressed."
 * Nova looks for a way to get a better understanding of the electronics panel.

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<AnneMarie> <C><S> "Why is it level G?" <GM> * <c><Pope> "The sectors are color coded and marked Alphabetically." * <GM> * Nova, you and John go to "work" on the "panel"...Huddling up to one another for "warmth" in the cold. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "So is G for G the letter or Green?" <GM> * Anne, you take the lift up to Lvl 4. * <GM> * <c><Pope> "For the letter." * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "aahh ok, so which way do i go?" <GM> * Pope: <c> "Violent...but not too bright. Just let me guide you." * <GM> * Anne, you see a big letter marked D, and a maroon line underneath it. * <GM> * Nova, you remember too late that you have the other jumpsuit in your duffle. * <GM> * <c><Pope> "Go straight." *
 * AnneMarie goes to the lift and takes it up to the 4th floor.
 * AnneMarie gets off the lift and looks around

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OSCAR'S PHONE CALL ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * Glitch: Your cellular phone rings. * <Glitch> "h-hello?" <GM> * "Mr. Goondinburger?" * <Glitch> "....y-yes.." <GM> * "My name is Pope. You have approximately 10 minutes to gather your personal possessions and be in Sector G4." * <GM> * "Do you understand?" * <Glitch> "finally! ive been ready for over an hour!" <GM> * *Click* * <GM> * You're left with silence. * <GM> * Sector G4 is on the fourth floor. You're on the 6th. * <GM> * You wait for the lift. * <GM> * It's been 2 minutes. * <GM> * It arrives and you take it down to lvl 4. People seem to crawl around you. You swallow hard and try and keep your wits. * <Glitch> ?how far to g4 from the elevator? <GM> * About a minute. * <GM> * You're in sector G4. People pass you going about their business. This is the shopping level of your complex, with stores and eateries abound. * <Glitch> ?is there a discrete spot nearby for me to wait? <GM> * There's a small margarita restuarnt that serves free chips and salsa. * <Glitch> ((free is good)) <GM> * You have a seat, the waitress asks if you want any drinks. * <Glitch> "..no, thanks." <GM> * "Chips and salsa?" * <Glitch> "sure, why not" <GM> * She takes them off her tray and puts them down next to you. * <Glitch> "thank you"
 * Glitch is a bit startled by the ringing, but answers quickly
 * Glitch puts his cell phone in his pocket
 * Glitch takes his bag and exits his office to get to sector g4
 * Glitch starts to walk as casually as he can toward g4
 * Glitch heads for that restaurant

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ANNE WANDERS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <Nova> <C><S> "Anne, I forgot to give you the bag." <GM> * <c><Pope> "Now right at the juncture." * <GM> * You come to a juncture. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "err should i get him first? meet me in the bathroom or something" <GM> * <c><Pope> "Left here." * <GM> * Anne, you begin following a bunch of winding turns. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "at this rate he'd be better off smuggled out in a duffle, he's pretty skinny and stuff :/" <GM> * Anne: You see more and more people around. * <Nova> <c><S> "Just lead him to the elevator, he can change there." <GM> * You walk and try not to turn too suddenly. * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "Am i close?" <GM> * You see more and more people on the way to Sector G. Sooner than you realize, you're in a populated area filled with restaurants and shops. * <GM> * You see a large sign reading just that. * <GM> * Pope: <c> "Change shoulders with your duffle bag, Anne." * <GM> * <c><Pope> "Make it look nonchalant." * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "Why?" She switches the duffle bag over to her other shoulder. <GM> * You see two security guards approaching you from the crowd, one of whom is supposed to be getting a soy-coa. * <GM> * They begin to pass you by without incident.... The duffle switch ordered by Pope has concealed your face from view. * <GM> * They pass you. * <GM> * <c> "Now, walk forward, a man will approach you." * <GM> * Pope: <c> "He will hug you." * <AnneMarie> <C><S> "He better not get any smart ideas.."
 * AnneMarie looks around the hall as she goes straight
 * AnneMarie turns right
 * AnneMarie hmmmms and tries not to act suspicious, acting like she knows where she's going.
 * AnneMarie looks around for "Poncho's Margarita's"
 * AnneMarie walks forward..

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OSCAR'S PHONECALL (PT. 2) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * Your phone rings. * <Glitch> "hello?" <GM> * It's the same voice as earlier. "Finish your chips." * <Glitch> "what?" <GM> * "Finish your chips." * <Glitch> "uh..ok..." *starts eating more chips* <GM> * "I said finish them." * <Glitch> ((you meant as get rid of the chips or finish eating the plate?)) <GM> * "Now." * <GM> ((you decide)) <GM> * "You're done." * <GM> * "Now leave the restaurant." * <Glitch> *whisper* "are they here now?" <GM> * "Leave a tip, you cheap-hooped fragger!" * <Glitch> "I cant, i dont have a single nuyen anymore thanks to you" <GM> * "Always keep script on you, kid." * <GM> * "Walk outside." * <GM> * "Turn left." * <GM> * "Meander a bit." * <GM> * "Bullshit with me." * <GM> * "NOW!" * <GM> * "Tell a joke." * <Glitch> "err...did you see this new cyberdeck utility that came out?" <GM> * You notice two patroling security guards pass you by and glance over at you. * <GM> * They continue walking. * <Glitch> "HAHAHA!! thats funny, i didnt know that one!" <GM> * They keep walking. * <Glitch> "did you hear the one about the three-eyed troll? oh you did...ok.." <GM> * "Look right." * <GM> * "The guards just passed a woman with a duffle bag. Go to her." * <Glitch> "ok, sure thing" <GM> * "Give her a hug." * <GM> * Click. *
 * Glitch takes a chip, dips it and eats it
 * Glitch casually looks around
 * Glitch answers
 * Glitch looks around
 * Glitch pushes away the plate and stands up
 * Glitch grabs his bag and goes back outside
 * Glitch turns left
 * Glitch looks right
 * Glitch walks up to the woman
 * Glitch puts the phone in a pocket