Logs-SuperXMas2

 * So its another Christmas Eve *  * You're sitting in your flat, trying to figure out what to do tonight. *  "Come on Hangover..."  * You'd like to go to The Brass Bottle and talk to Evelyn, the cute little human bartender...or you might stay and watch "Robert Hangover: Necrophiliac Detective -- Miami" *  "Decisions, decisions..."  "Oh! Miami!"  "Dammit."  ((its tough))  "Two birds with one stone."  * Your (thing) rings, but the answering service picks it up. *  * "This is Super, leave a message..." #beeep# *  * "Hey Joseph, its your AUntie Glenda. Just wanted to see how you wuz doin this Christmas. We miss you and hope yous kin come for tha holidays next yeuh. Call us if you gets a chance." *  ((LOL))  ((asshole))  * You shower and pretty up. *  * The Brass Bottle is a big local bar that usually doesn't have too many patrons. They have a standard bar, a game room, and a room used for dancing late in the evening. * <SantaGM> what about deodorant? <Joe_Super> ((everything)) <SantaGM> what about lotion? <SantaGM> and aftershave? <SantaGM> lol <SantaGM> * You get to the BB and its fairly crowded, at least for Christmas eve. * <SantaGM> * Evelyn is wearing a leather outfit complete with a santa hat. * <Joe_Super> "Hey Evelyn, nice hat." <SantaGM> * There are three dwarves at the bar, a man wearing a black coat and an old man sitting in the corner talking to a waitress. There's a young couple in the booth at the far right and a group of people playing pool. * <SantaGM> * She says, "Hey Super!" * <SantaGM> * She blows a kiss at you. "What can I get cha?" * <Joe_Super> "Egg nog and bourbon." <SantaGM> * She nods and returns quickly with the drink. U* <SantaGM> * "So what were your plans for this evening?" she says * <SantaGM> * Her nails are painted a festive red and white. * <Joe_Super> "Depends on what time you get off." <SantaGM> * She makes a face. "Super..." * <Joe_Super> "What?? It's christmas!" <SantaGM> roll int <SantaGM> ....somehow <Joe_Super> ((oh, hold)) <Joe_Super> !dice 6 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 3 3 3 3 5 11 +- Succes -> 6 <SantaGM> * The guy in the jacket stands to leave. He's wearing all black, down to the vest and shirt you notice as he walks by. He looks fairly old, but not grey. His hair and eyebrows are also black. * <SantaGM> * He swipes his credstick and pays his tab. Then he walks out slowly, holding a cane. * <SantaGM> * Evelyn leans in close to you and says, "That guy is weird..." * <Joe_Super> "What do you mean, weird?" <Joe_Super> ((if i pause for a bit it's because i'm making a potty run)) <SantaGM> * "I dunno. He just starting coming here this week. Once a month. He just sits at the bar and looks out the window. He's polite, but he doesn't say a word to anyone. Doesn't have any friends come and visit or anything. And the weirdest thing is, he doesn't order any drinks...just water and food sometimes." * <Joe_Super> "Well, lots of people are eccentric." <SantaGM> * He gets to the door, and opens it. * <SantaGM> * You can feel the slight breeze at the door opens, and see the lights from the street luminaries outside begin to light up the night as ... * <SantaGM> * Suddenly there is a flash, and your body jerks violently. * <Joe_Super> "!" <SantaGM> * Then there is a near defeaning sound. You see the door rip open and the man flop backward as a burst of fire flashes outside and plays near the door. * <SantaGM> * The entire bar is momentarily turned on its side. * <SantaGM> * You're knocked to the floor, but you come up with gun drawn. * <SantaGM> * You hear alarms going off along the street. * <Joe_Super> "Just my fucking night!!" <SantaGM> * He's unconcious. No pulse. * <Joe_Super> "Shit." <SantaGM> * She's getting up, dazed. * <Joe_Super> "WHO HERE KNOWS FIRST AID?!" <SantaGM> * Everyone is dazed and recovering. * <SantaGM> * There are many shattered car windows. * <SantaGM> roll int <SantaGM> again <Joe_Super> !dice 6 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 3 3 1 2 5 +- Succes -> 6 CONSOLE: Dice bot is OFF <SantaGM> * The building across the street, which used to be an abondoned laundromat has completely exploded. * <SantaGM> * Looking at the second story, you can see what appears to be office space. There are several large computing devices and a vat of some type. * <SantaGM> * As you lean in, his eyes snap open. * <SantaGM> * He rolls over and onto his feet. * <Joe_Super> "What the fuck..." <SantaGM> * He looks you up and down, and looks at your gun. * <SantaGM> * He shakes his head slightly and runs outside. * <SantaGM> * You follow. * <SantaGM> * "SUPA!!!" * <Joe_Super> ?who's yelling? <SantaGM> * Evelyn is stumbling and moving into the street behind you both. ,* <SantaGM> * You see the old man running for the other side of the street, and looking back, you see Evelyn running out of the bar behind you. * <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, what is it?! Are you alright?" <SantaGM> * Her mouth moves, but you only hear *BOOM* <Joe_Super> "STOP!" <SantaGM> * The world tilts again. * <SantaGM> * You're knocked off your feet as another wave of force rips the street. The explosion isn't as big, but it hits you harder because you're standing outside. * <SantaGM> resist 2M <Joe_Super> !dice 7 2 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 2 4 1 2 5 5 3 +- Succes -> 6 <SantaGM> * You come up again, unhurt but a bit dazed. Evelyn is on the ground agian. * <Joe_Super> ?where did it come from?? <SantaGM> * The old man is getting up and moving quickly forward. * <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, stay in the bar!" <SantaGM> * The same bldg, hit even harder. You can't see the second story anymore. * <SantaGM> * The entire front of the building has crumbled. * <Joe_Super> ?is it being shot at?? <SantaGM> * Not that you can see. * <SantaGM> * He makes no motion to stop, if he heard you. * <SantaGM> * He's running with a wicked limp, but moving as fast as he can. * <Joe_Super> "Who the fuck is this guy..." <SantaGM> that will take some time <SantaGM> maybe, 10 seconds <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, stay here." <SantaGM> or more <Joe_Super> ok, fuck that then <SantaGM> to move her back will cost like, 4 rounds of action <Joe_Super> "Get back into the bar!" <Joe_Super> ?does she hear me? <SantaGM> * She's just dazed. * <SantaGM> * The man has moved yet further. * <Joe_Super> "I SAID STOP!" <SantaGM> * As you follow, you see he's running toward a single person. * <SantaGM> * He's about 4 ft tall, and skinny. The head is bald in a strangely familiar pattern. * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * The old man is about 10 ft away. * <Joe_Super> "HALT! FREEZE! CEASE AND DESIST!" <SantaGM> check that to 5 ft tall <SantaGM> * He finally stops about three feet short of the person. * <SantaGM> * He whips his hand out. * <SantaGM> ((do you have this log?)) <Joe_Super> "DON'T DO IT!" <Joe_Super> ((no, but i can)) <SantaGM> ((dammit!)) <SantaGM> * Suddenly the figure, who you can make out to be a boy, is surrounded by a white, ethereal substance and lifted into the air. * <SantaGM> ((idiot)) <Joe_Super> ((wing him)) <Joe_Super> ((erm...can i chaneg that to a warning shot?)) <Joe_Super> ((heheh)) <SantaGM> go ahead <Joe_Super> () <Joe_Super> "STOP!" <SantaGM> * You open fire. * <SantaGM> * The boy moves in the air fairly slowly, closer to you. * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * He says, "Put the gun down, I don't have time." * <Joe_Super> ?tghe boy or the old man? <SantaGM> the man <SantaGM> roll int <Joe_Super> !dice 6 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 1 1 1 3 5 10 +- Succes -> 6 <SantaGM> * You hear an odd sound in the air. * <SantaGM> #whum whum whum whum# <Joe_Super> "This is not my night..." <SantaGM> * You run behind a dumpster. * <SantaGM> * You look up and see three small flying objects, each with a gun mounted... * <SantaGM> * They're flying in formation, and moving toward your location quickly. When they get about 100 m away, two on the sides break off. * <Joe_Super> "I hate Christmas." <SantaGM> * The old guy shouts, "Find cover!" * <SantaGM> * You hear from the street, "Supa!!" * <SantaGM> * She's in the middle of the street. * <Joe_Super> ?what is she doing and is she in danger? <SantaGM> * She's running toward where you are clumsily. * <Joe_Super> "GOD DAMMIT!!" <Joe_Super> ?where are the drones <SantaGM> * You hear the staccato of burst fire. * <Joe_Super> ? <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 2 2 4 5 4 +- Succes -> 5 <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 2 3 5 5 5 +- Succes -> 5 <SantaGM> * Bullets rip along the street from two angles, criss crossing at the spaces you occupied. * <SantaGM> roll quickness <Joe_Super> !dice 8 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 1 4 5 5 2 5 5 +- Succes -> 8 <SantaGM> * You spring full tilt across the street, moving forward with all of your strength. * <SantaGM> * Shots echo from above you. * <SantaGM> * You reach Evelyn and look up. * <SantaGM> * Two of the drones are moving around for a pass. * <SantaGM> * You grab her and move back toward the dumpster. * <SantaGM> roll quickness, tn 6 <SantaGM> (no time to cuff) <Joe_Super> !dice 8 6 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 2 3 3 4 5 2 4 3 +- Succes -> 0 <Joe_Super> KP? <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 1 5 4 1 4 +- Succes -> 5 <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 4 2 4 2 10 +- Succes -> 5 <Joe_Super> ((nasty remo!)) <Remo> ((Shut your mouth or I will kill you.)) <SantaGM> * The drones make another attack pass, spraying bullets from the weapons mounted on their undercarriage. *( <SantaGM> ((lol, classic surly troll)) <SantaGM> * You keep moving and feel bullets whiz by you as the deadly machines fly closer. * <SantaGM> * You hear the near constant fire from your right stop as you slam into the cover of the dumpster. *( <SantaGM> * As one of the drones flys toward the old man, it suddenly lights up blue and begins to whine. * <SantaGM> * It flies unsteadily and then crashes into a nearby building. * <Joe_Super> "EVELYN! STAY DOWN!!" <SantaGM> * Two more are circling in for another pass at you. * <Joe_Super> ?will they succeed and do I have a shot? <SantaGM> maybe and yes <SantaGM> what kind of bullets? <Joe_Super> ((right now they're loaded with reg...i have EX and APDS on me though)) <SantaGM> tn is 8 <SantaGM> ((1 clip of ea)) <Joe_Super> ((aye)) <Joe_Super> !dice 12 8 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 2 3 5 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 5 2 +- Succes -> 0 <Joe_Super> !dice 12 8 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 2 5 2 5 5 5 3 4 3 5 8 +- Succes -> 1 <SantaGM> misses <Remo> ((Haw haw haw.)) <SantaGM> * You fire two shots at the incoming drones. * <SantaGM> * They return fire with utmost hatred. <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 1 7 4 4 3 +- Succes -> 5 <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 11 2 2 3 11 +- Succes -> 5 <SantaGM> oops <Joe_Super> ((oops)) <SantaGM> resist that <SantaGM> 9M <SantaGM> er <SantaGM> 10S <Remo> !dice 8 5 <Joe_Super> !dice 8 5 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 3 5 2 3 5 5 2 1 +- Succes -> 3 <Joe_Super> ((karma?)) <SantaGM> yeah <Joe_Super> !dice 5 5 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 4 2 7 4 2 +- Succes -> 1 <Joe_Super> ((you fucker)) <Joe_Super> ((L)) <SantaGM> staged to L <Joe_Super> "uh oh." <SantaGM> * The drones circle out for another pass. * <SantaGM> your go <Joe_Super> ?is there better cover than this we can reach in time? <SantaGM> * Not really. * <SantaGM> aimed? <Joe_Super> ((yes)) <SantaGM> ((evelyn is safe, she's behind cover and prone)) <SantaGM> ok, roll <Joe_Super> ((ok)) <SantaGM> tn is 8 <Joe_Super> 6cp <SantaGM> ok <Joe_Super> !dice 14 8 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 1 5 3 2 4 1 3 4 3 2 5 2 1 7 +- Succes -> 0 <SantaGM> geesh <Remo> ((How you like that, Dead Man.)) <SantaGM> * You aim in and fire a shot at the drone, but it doesn't seem to hit. * <SantaGM> * As they come back in, one of the drones glows blue again. * <SantaGM> * But it doesn't explode or crash. Instead it diverts toward the old man. * <SantaGM> * It fires a stream of bullets and drills him solid. He lets out a yelp and falls backward with force. * <SantaGM> * The other drone shoots at you, * <SantaGM> !dice 5 0 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 4 5 2 10 3 +- Succes -> 5 <Joe_Super> "Fucker." <Joe_Super> ?do i even have partial cover? <SantaGM> * A round ricochets off the dumpster and again off of your arm. * <SantaGM> yeah <SantaGM> your go <Joe_Super> "C'mon lucky 7..." <SantaGM> shoot <Joe_Super> aimed <Joe_Super> !dice 14 8 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 3 3 5 4 4 8 4 4 5 1 2 3 3 8 +- Succes -> 2 <Joe_Super> ((YES!)) <SantaGM> !dice 3 9 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 2 9 3 +- Succes -> 1 <Joe_Super> ((,gasp>)) <SantaGM> * There is a loud metallic #TING# as your shot hits the drone. * <SantaGM> * You see it swing in mid air, and then fly off at an odd angle. It wobbles in the air for a bit, then finally manages to right itself. * <SantaGM> * It flies into a building and explodes. * <SantaGM> * It's flying out for another pass. * <SantaGM> * Suddenly you hear an incredibly loud chatter. #RAT RAT RAT RAT# * <Joe_Super> ?full cp? <Joe_Super> "!" <SantaGM> * The dumpster explodes as shells rip through it. Somehow, you're unhurt. * <Joe_Super> "HOLY SHIT!!" <SantaGM> action. <SantaGM> ? <Joe_Super> ((i'm goping home!!)) <SantaGM> ((lol)) <SantaGM> * you come out into the street. You see a small, mini-tank like vehicle in the middle of the road. * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * It has an LMG mounted on the front and appears to be quite armored. * <Joe_Super> ?gunning for me?? <SantaGM> * Its about 2.5 ft x 5 ft x 4 ft <Joe_Super> ?where are the old man and the boy? and do i know this kid's familiar bald pattern? <SantaGM> * The turret turns and aims for you. * <Joe_Super> "I HATE CHIRISTMAS!!" <SantaGM> * The old man is on the ground, as is the boy. * <SantaGM> ((good luck)) <Joe_Super> ((lol)) <Joe_Super> ((yeah well)) <SantaGM> ((that's like TN 73)) <Joe_Super> ((lol, no shit)) <Joe_Super> ?any cover before it eats me alive? <SantaGM> where are you looking? <SantaGM> * There's a wide alley beside the bar. * <SantaGM> * You dive into the alley just in time. * <SantaGM> * A stream of bullets stiches across the street, shattering the windows of the Brass Bottle. * <SantaGM> * You look up as you land and see a van at the back of the alley, facing you. * <SantaGM> * It has a small dish on the roof. * <Joe_Super> "Jackpot..." <SantaGM> ((doh)) <Joe_Super> ",,,I hope." <SantaGM> * You open fire. Your bullets bounce off the glass of the front window. * <SantaGM> * The engine of the van starts up * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * You hear more gunfire from the street behind you. * <SantaGM> your move <Joe_Super> ?is there window I can jump through? <SantaGM> to what? <SantaGM> ((you might have been able to walk up on it and open the door)) <Joe_Super> ((ugh)) <Joe_Super> ?how far is the van from me? <SantaGM> ((what good combat van doesn't have bullet proof glass)) <SantaGM> * About 10 feet and moving forward fast. * <Joe_Super> ((i was aiming for the satellite)) <Joe_Super> ((thought i could disable the drones)) <SantaGM> what are you going to do? <Joe_Super> ?is there a window into a building I can dive through to avoid being crushed? <SantaGM> You might be able to get back into the alley with a quickness roll <SantaGM> roll <Joe_Super> cp? <SantaGM> no <Joe_Super> !dice 8 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 9 5 2 3 9 3 3 1 +- Succes -> 8 <SantaGM> * You dive out into the alley just as the van goes roaring past. * <SantaGM> * It stops and skids, its side panel facing you. * <Joe_Super> ?i have time to load a spoecial clip? <SantaGM> no. <Joe_Super> ?no cover in this alley? <Joe_Super> "Make the hurting stop..." <SantaGM> You've got a van coming for you, a flying hate drone and a minitank <SantaGM> you have time to move fast <SantaGM> ((try to door)) <Joe_Super> "Don't be locked, don't be locked..." <SantaGM> * You run up and press yourself against the side of the van. * <SantaGM> * It opens * <SantaGM> ((he forgot)) <SantaGM> ((some rigger, lol)) <Joe_Super> ((you're meat!!)) <SantaGM> * You open the door and lead with the lead. * <Joe_Super> (("You were stupid! Now you're dead!")) <SantaGM> * You see a man in a grey shirt and black helmet, wearing a headset. * <Joe_Super> "Merry Christmas, motherfucker!" <SantaGM> * You fire one shot. * <Joe_Super> #BLAM BLAM# <SantaGM> er, two <SantaGM> * He looks at you with a surprised look then his head disappears, spraying red on the glass. * <SantaGM> * You hear a shout, "Supa!" * <SantaGM> * Evelyn is crawling out from the dumpster. * <SantaGM> * You hear gunfire from the air. * <Joe_Super> "EVELYN!! STAY DOWN!!" <Joe_Super> ?is the tank active? <Joe_Super> ?where's the gunfire from? <SantaGM> * The boy is running toward you. * <SantaGM> * The minitank isn't moving. <Joe_Super> "...." <SantaGM> * The remaining drone is still circling. * <Joe_Super> ?manual controls in the van? <SantaGM> nothing you have a hope of understanding <SantaGM> * He says, "Joe!" * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * Gunfire from above. * <SantaGM> * You hear a gruff shout, "GET THE BOY!" * <SantaGM> * "GET IN THE VAN! GET THE BOY IN THE VAN!" * <SantaGM> * You grab him. <Joe_Super> ?time to get him to the van? <Joe_Super> (9the combat van <SantaGM> * The old man gets up and hobbles quickly, holding his cane. * <SantaGM> * Yes. * <SantaGM> * You stuff the kid into the combat van. Evelyn comes running towards you and jumps inside. * <SantaGM> * "Joseph Super what the hell is going on?!" she asks. * <SantaGM> * You jump in and start the van up. * <Joe_Super> "Ask me when I know!" <SantaGM> * The old guy jumps in as the door closes behind him. * <SantaGM> roll something to drive it <Joe_Super> ((car)) <Joe_Super> cp? <SantaGM> no <Joe_Super> !dice 4 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 3 4 2 3 +- Succes -> 4 <SantaGM> * You manage to get the vehicle moving in a forward direction. * <Joe_Super> ((lol)) <SantaGM> * You begin driving in no particular direction. Bullets hit the top of the van with a #RAPRAPRAP# * <SantaGM> * You drive away with speed * <Joe_Super> "Look for a tracker!" <SantaGM> * Evelyn repeats, "What the hell is happening?!" * <Joe_Super> "I dunno!" <SantaGM> * The boy is looking scared of the old man. * <SantaGM> * The old man is looking around the van. * <SantaGM> * The boy looks at you. He looks like the kid from last year... * <Joe_Super> "Charlie??" <SantaGM> * "...J-Joe?" <Joe_Super> "..." <Joe_Super> "Look at me and you'll end up like the rigger, here." <Joe_Super> "Talk!" <SantaGM> * "The better question, sir, is who the 'fuck' are you?" * <SantaGM> * "I thank you for you aid...that was a tough situation back there. My name is Black." * <Joe_Super> "Joseph Super, innocent bystander." <Joe_Super> ?where am i going? <SantaGM> * The old man says, "Look at the road." * <SantaGM> * You turn to see a large delivery truck approaching at high speed. * <Joe_Super> "Seatbelts!" <Joe_Super> "What do you want with Charlie, Black??" <SantaGM> you're better served to MOVE THE CAR <Joe_Super> ?it's trying to hit us? <SantaGM> roll car <SantaGM> your in the oncoming lane <Joe_Super> lol <Joe_Super> !dice 4 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 2 4 3 2 +- Succes -> 4 <Joe_Super> ((kp?)) <SantaGM> * You barely dodge the armored delivery truck as it flies by with a blast of its horn. * <Joe_Super> "Fuck..." <SantaGM> * Black says, "Please put that gun down." * <Joe_Super> "What do you want with Charlie, Black?" <SantaGM> * "He's very dangerous, as you saw. What do YOU want with him?" * <Joe_Super> "We go way back." <Joe_Super> "Who's trying to kill us?" <SantaGM> * "Novoris Bio-Chemical I would assume." * <Joe_Super> "..." <Joe_Super> "And who are you with?" <SantaGM> * Charlie looks from you to Black as you speak. * <SantaGM> * "Another interest. I am tasked with recovering the boy and returning him to safety." * <Joe_Super> "What goddamn interest?" <Joe_Super> "I poulled you out of that shit, you owe me the straight scoop." <SantaGM> ((you saw what happened before)) <SantaGM> * He says, "My employer is irrelevant. Rest assured that we represent 'Charlies' best chance at safety. Unless you think you can deal with another rigger assault of that nature." * <Joe_Super> "I got their van don't I?" <SantaGM> * "But will you tomorrow? Or the next night? Or two weekends from now?" * <SantaGM> * <Joe_Super> "Evelyn... listen to me, honey...look for..." <Joe_Super> "Err..." <SantaGM> * "Unless you plan to live in this van. And even then you'll have a rough time when a spirit appears and decides to kill everything in it." * <Joe_Super> "Well what the hell are you if not a mage?" <SantaGM> * "I'm here to help Charlie by taking him back to his home." * <SantaGM> * Charlie says, "Don't want go home." * <SantaGM> * The steering wheel locks up, * <Joe_Super> "EVELYN! TEAR OUT EVERY PIECE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THIS MOTHERFCUKER!!" <SantaGM> * She says, "You still haven't told me what's going on. Who is Charlie?" * <SantaGM> * The van makes a right turn. * <Joe_Super> "BLACK, you look like you know what you're doing, disable the satellite above this thing." <Joe_Super> "JUST DO IT, EVELYN!!" <SantaGM> * He says, "I doubt it has anything to do with the satellite..." * <SantaGM> * He looks up. * <SantaGM> * He goes into the back and rummages. * <Joe_Super> "Don't worry, Charlie, we'll be alright." <SantaGM> * You look for random wiring. * <SantaGM> * None of thast works. There are no exposed wires. * <Joe_Super> ?what's the woman doing? <SantaGM> * The van makes a right turn. * <SantaGM> * Looking frightened. * <SantaGM> * He says, "Cover your ears." * <Joe_Super> "EVELYN! BREAK SHIT!!" <SantaGM> * There is a defeaning boom. * <SantaGM> * A hole appears in the roof of the van. * <SantaGM> * "Bit dark for a sun roof, eh?" * <Joe_Super> "Nice, funny man." <SantaGM> * Still locked. * <SantaGM> * The van turns left. * <Joe_Super> "Didn't work!" <SantaGM> * He shrugs. * <Joe_Super> ?can i unlock the doors? <SantaGM> nope <SantaGM> * "WHY ARE PEOPLE SHOOTING THINGS?!" Evelyn shouts. * <Joe_Super> ((lol)) <Joe_Super> (9fuck)) <SantaGM> * You start break and smashing and such. * <Joe_Super> "If we don't break their control we're dead!" <SantaGM> * Black says, "Hmm..." * <SantaGM> * "Joseph, is it?" * <SantaGM> * "Take a look at this." * <Joe_Super> "..." <SantaGM> * "C4. Explosive." * <Joe_Super> ((i'm stuck with a kid Joe's attached to, the man trying to abduct him for his own safety, and connon-fodder woman)) <Joe_Super> ?on the interior???? <SantaGM> * He holds up a block of C4. * <Joe_Super> ((lol)) <Joe_Super> ((oh man!!)) <Joe_Super> ?have i regained control of the van? <SantaGM> Nope <SantaGM> * It's approaching a large black tower. * <SantaGM> * A corporate skyscaper, it would appear. * <Joe_Super> ((/me calls On-Star)) <SantaGM> * "We'll not have time to blow the van. But we arrange on hell of a surprise for whoever meets us." * <SantaGM> ^could <SantaGM> * "I could put up a barrier spell, but I don't know how much protection it would afford." * <Joe_Super> "WHy do they want, Charlie? <Joe_Super> " <SantaGM> * "Because he's dangerous. And valuable." * <Joe_Super> "And how did he get away from your people?" <Joe_Super> ?is there enough here to rig a detonater? <SantaGM> * "Now is really a poor time to discuss this" Black says as he goes back to rummage around in the van. * <SantaGM> you haven't looked <SantaGM> * Maybe there is. You're not really sure how it works. * <SantaGM> roll <SantaGM> int <Joe_Super> !dice 6 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 2 3 10 4 5 +- Succes -> 6 <SantaGM> * You find a timer in the back and find a way to rig it to the van radio. * <SantaGM> * You are inside the corp compound and approaching the building. * <SantaGM> * Black says, "Good, but we'll be blown to pieces without cover." * <Joe_Super> "Well, make your barrier spell good." <Joe_Super> "We'll figure something out." <SantaGM> * HE says, "It won't due." * <SantaGM> do <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, you have to get your head together in the next 30 seconds." <Joe_Super> "We're in deep shit." <SantaGM> * She's looking around the back of the van. * <SantaGM> * "What do we need?" * <Joe_Super> "To try and get control of this van back...But guns or grenades would be useful." <SantaGM> * She pulls out a chest. * <SantaGM> * "Here." * <SantaGM> * She opens it and hefts and AK. * <Joe_Super> ((lol!!)) <Joe_Super> "Wow..." <SantaGM> * Black says, "We don't have much time." * <SantaGM> * "If we're going to blow that C4, we'll need to figure something out or we'll destroy ourselves. * <SantaGM> * "But that could be better than the alternative, hmm..." * <Joe_Super> ?can i rig it to my headware phone? <SantaGM> probably not <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, give me your cell hpone." <Joe_Super> ((damn)) <SantaGM> not in 20 seconds <SantaGM> * She says, "Here." * <Joe_Super> "Charlie, listen to me....I'm not going to let them hurt you. Just trust me. Whatever I say that scares you is a lie." <SantaGM> * He nods. * <SantaGM> * The van slows. * <Joe_Super> ?i could radio it in with my headware, right? <Joe_Super> "Black, follow my lead." <SantaGM> roll int <Joe_Super> !dice 6 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 3 2 4 3 2 +- Succes -> 6 <SantaGM> you rig it up as best you can <SantaGM> it might or might not explode <Joe_Super> "Best I can do..." <Joe_Super> "Come here, Charlie." <SantaGM> * The van stops and the door opens suddenly. * <SantaGM> * You see flashlights, blinding. * <SantaGM> * "PUT DOWN YOUR WEAPONS AND GET ON THE FLOOR." * <Joe_Super> "PUT THE LIGHTS OUT NOW!" <SantaGM> * You grab him. * <SantaGM> * "PUT DOWN YOUR WEAPONS AND GET ON THE FLOOR." * <SantaGM> * You hear this repeated, in a louder voice. * <Joe_Super> "You want this boy, lower your fucking lights!" <Joe_Super> "I am not fucking kidding!!" <SantaGM> * "PUT THE BOY DOWN AND YOU WILL NOT BE BURNED ALIVE." * <SantaGM> * Lights are playing on him, his eyes are closed. * <Joe_Super> "You wouldn't kill the boy, you need him." <Joe_Super> <w> "Charlie, if you could blow these fuckers up it'd be nice..." <SantaGM> * "IF YOU PUT THE BOY DOWN, YOUR EXTREMITIES WILL NOT BE INCINERATED!" * <Joe_Super> ((had to)) <Joe_Super> "I feel one hair on my body stand on end and he's fucking dead." <Joe_Super> "Even my death twitch could kill himk and you know it." <Joe_Super> "Let us out of this van." <Joe_Super> "Now." <SantaGM> * "EXIT THE VAN" * <Joe_Super> "Next year I'm going to Aunt Glenda's..." <Joe_Super> "Move back!" <SantaGM> ((aunt glenda's will be overrun by zombies)) <Joe_Super> ((lol)) <SantaGM> * They back up a bit. * <Joe_Super> "FARTHER!" <Joe_Super> "Evelyn, Black... stay behind me." <Joe_Super> ?what're they doing? <SantaGM> * You're still blinded by the lights. * <Joe_Super> "Lower your lights and back the fuck up!!" <SantaGM> * They back up. * <SantaGM> * back up more. * <SantaGM> * "EXIT THE VAN" * <Joe_Super> ?lights lowered? <SantaGM> no <Joe_Super> "Lower them and we'll come out. Not until." <SantaGM> * "IF YOU PUT THE BOY DOWN, YOUR GENITALS WILL BE LEFT INTACT" * <Joe_Super> ((LO!L!)) <Remo> ((Surly.)) <SantaGM> * The lights retreat a bit, then lower. * <SantaGM> * You see 4 forms. * <SantaGM> * All large and humanoid. * <SantaGM> * Evelyn is still clutching the AK, and Black is looking around. * <Joe_Super> "You two stay behind me." <SantaGM> * He looks to you and nods slightly. * <SantaGM> * He mouths, "Don't leave the van." * <Joe_Super> "Drop your weapons." <SantaGM> * "NO" * <Joe_Super> "Your boss wouldn't be too happy if your package died tonight." <SantaGM> * "IF YOU PUT DOWN THE BOY, WE WILL NOT BOIL ANY OR ALL OF YOU IN ANY KIND OF OIL" * <Joe_Super> "I think you've got nothing but me keeping you alive right now." <Joe_Super> ((lolol...Evil Empire goons)) <SantaGM> * Evelyn says, "Super, I don't want to be boiled in any kind of oil." * <Joe_Super> "Don't worry." <Joe_Super> "PUT THEM DOWN!" <Joe_Super> <w> "What's out there, Black?" <SantaGM> * "Five men." <Joe_Super> "Mage?" <Joe_Super> <w> "Mage?" <SantaGM> * "Open the back door to the van, and detonate the C4." * <SantaGM> * "We're dead either way, they'll kill you as soon as you leave." * <Joe_Super> ?what kind of lot are we in? <SantaGM> * You have no idea. * <Joe_Super> <w> "Where's the fifth?" <SantaGM> * "To the left, behind the others." * <Joe_Super> <w> "Magic?" <SantaGM> * "Yes." * <Joe_Super> <w> "Unlock the back door and get ready to make the best damn barrier you've ever made." <Joe_Super> "WE'RE COMING OUT!" <Joe_Super> "LOWER YOUR WEAPONS!" <SantaGM> * "IF YOU PUT THE BOY DOWN, YOU WILL NOT BE VIOLATED" * <Joe_Super> "LOWER THEM!" <Joe_Super> <w> "You have sight, Black?" <SantaGM> * "Move now!" * <Joe_Super> "Unlock the back door...Protect us, Black." <SantaGM> * "MOVE NOW FOOL! * <SantaGM> * You turn on the radio and call the C4 * <SantaGM> * At the same time diving out of the back of the van. * <Joe_Super> ((ack)) <Joe_Super> ((yeah)) <SantaGM> * You roll out the back. There's no explosion. * <Joe_Super> "I hate Christmas..." <SantaGM> * Two armed men come running around the corner. * <SantaGM> init <Joe_Super> ?LOS on the mage? <Joe_Super> !dice 3 0 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 4 5 2 +- Succes -> 3 <Joe_Super> 23 <SantaGM> go <Joe_Super> ((3 cp to each)) <SantaGM> left handed <SantaGM> tn 6 <SantaGM> er <SantaGM> 4 <Joe_Super> ((t4)) <Joe_Super> ((ten 4)) <Joe_Super> ((no cp)) <Joe_Super> (9saving it)) <SantaGM> roll <Joe_Super> !dice 8 4 <Joe_Super> !dice 8 4 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 2 3 3 9 3 3 3 3 +- Succes -> 1 <Remo> Joe_Super rolled -+ 5 1 2 4 1 3 4 5 +- Succes -> 4 <SantaGM> I dunno, you might be too full of bullets soon to use it <Joe_Super> ((that's...a lot of 3's)) <Joe_Super> "RUN!!!!" <Joe_Super> #BLAM BLAM# <SantaGM> * You fire two quick shots. One man buckles and falls backward. * <SantaGM> !dice 11 4 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 1 5 4 2 9 1 1 5 3 5 3 +- Succes -> 5 <Joe_Super> ((c'mon barrier spell!!)) <Joe_Super> ((do me right black!)) <SantaGM> ((lol...that's protecting you from the "explosion")) <Joe_Super> ((oops)) <SantaGM> * He sprays a burst of fire that hits the van just above your head. * <SantaGM> !dice 5 6 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 3 5 4 7 3 +- Succes -> 1 <SantaGM> !dice 5 6 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 1 8 5 3 2 +- Succes -> 1 <SantaGM> !dice 5 6 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 2 11 5 5 10 +- Succes -> 2 <Joe_Super> ((painful)) <SantaGM> !dice 11 4 <Remo> SantaGM rolled -+ 2 3 5 4 2 2 3 4 2 2 5 +- Succes -> 4 <SantaGM> * Black waves his hand and all of the guards fall down. * <Joe_Super> "RUN!!!!" <SantaGM> * Evelyn and Black jump out the back of the van. * <SantaGM> * You come around the corner of the van to a door and light and see four fully armed guards in the doorway. * <SantaGM> armed + armored <Joe_Super> ((oye)) <Joe_Super> ((so there's...5+4+2-1...10 guards incl;uding the mage??)) <SantaGM> ((it gets confusing)) <Joe_Super> ((indeed)) <SantaGM> ((but maybe)) <Joe_Super> ((does my van blow up?)) <SantaGM> not yet <Joe_Super> ?where the fuck are we??! <SantaGM> * In like a garage. * <SantaGM> * The goons raise their weapons. * <Joe_Super> "YOU SHOOT, HE DIES!" <SantaGM> * You feel something hit the back of your neck. *U <SantaGM> * Your whole body tenses up immediately. * <Joe_Super> "Gurk!" <SantaGM> * You fall on the ground, stiff. * <SantaGM> * Your eyes close and that's it. * <Joe_Super> ((the big sleep?)) <SantaGM> maybe <SantaGM> if you don't wake up <SantaGM> I <SantaGM> I'm going to go for now <Joe_Super> doh <Joe_Super> I hate Christmas <Joe_Super> where'd i fuck up? <Joe_Super> stealing their van? <SantaGM> I would have hid behind the van's armored paneling and the barrier, blew the C4, and ran <Joe_Super> ((i tried, it wouldn't blow)) <SantaGM> you can't really negotiate with them...what did you expect them to do? let you walk out? <Joe_Super> ((twice, even)) <SantaGM> I meant right away <SantaGM> as soon as they opened the door <Joe_Super> ?there was an interior panel? <SantaGM> sure <Joe_Super> ! <Joe_Super> doh <SantaGM> it usually is <Joe_Super> i didn't know that, i thought we were toast unless we got out the van)) <Joe_Super> dammit <Joe_Super> ok <Joe_Super> awesome game <Joe_Super> i thought we had to be out the van to have any chance of not being dead <SantaGM> they had a sniper with a dart <SantaGM> I mean, you rolled into their house and they were expecting you <Joe_Super> i know <Joe_Super> maybe it'll blow up after i fall asleep! <Joe_Super> =( <Joe_Super> meh...at least i got a hot chick coming over <Joe_Super> she's gonna keep me company while i'm sick <SantaGM> that so? <SantaGM> ok <SantaGM> I'll brb <SantaGM> er <SantaGM> bbl <SantaGM> gg <SantaGM> log it <SantaGM> or something
 * Joe_Super sips a glass of whiskey and egg nog, flipping through the trideo channels.
 * Joe_Super checks the superstation.
 * Joe_Super glances over at his rapidly dwindling case file and frowns.
 * Joe_Super is wearing his trousers and a wife-beater, his long coat draped over a chair with his jacket and shirt hung in the closet. His shoulder harness hangs from the back of the same chair and his ankle holster rests on the table beside him.
 * Joe_Super weighs a night with a real woman and a night watching the trid.
 * Joe_Super scratches his chin.
 * Joe_Super pops in a datachip and begins recording the show.
 * Joe_Super goes to takie a shower, bringing his Max-Power with him.
 * Joe_Super laughs to himself.
 * Joe_Super spritzes on his immitation cologne and gets dressed.
 * Joe_Super brushes his damn teeth too.
 * Joe_Super groans and pulls off his shirt, tie, and jacket.
 * Joe_Super lathers on the deodorant and puts everything back on, combing his hair, rinsing his mouth out, everything....
 * Joe_Super brings his vest too.
 * Joe_Super is too manly to use lotion!
 * Joe_Super slaps some seabreeze on his damn face.
 * Joe_Super makes his way over to the bar.
 * Joe_Super checks her out on his way over.
 * Joe_Super surveys the clientel as he slips onto a barstool himself.
 * Joe_Super smiles warmly.
 * Remo (the-superf@dialup-64.158.39.197.Dial1.Houston1.Level3.net) has joined #s-run
 * Joe_Super sets mode: +o Remo
 * Joe_Super tries to maintain his balance and goes for his gun.
 * Joe_Super runs towards the door and the downed man, moving through the crowd.
 * Joe_Super checks his pulse.
 * Joe_Super looks back to see if Evelyn's okay.
 * Joe_Super looks out the door.
 * Joe_Super places his foot on his gun and starts giving the man CPR.
 * Joe_Super looks back wat the bar while he's pumping on the man's chest, "Evelyn! Get the first aid kit and help this man."
 * Joe_Super starts.
 * Joe_Super grabs his gun from under his foot and gives chase.
 * Joe_Super looks around frantically, trying to assess the situation.
 * Joe_Super watches the man.
 * Joe_Super words are drowned out.
 * Joe_Super gets tossed.
 * Joe_Super hollers at the old man, "STOP!!"
 * Joe_Super picks Evelyn up and moves her back into the bar.
 * Joe_Super gives chase, eyeing the building for any sign of another explosion.
 * Joe_Super follows after him.
 * Joe_Super would throw his baton at the motherfucker if he was still a beat cop.
 * Joe_Super raises hsi pistol.
 * Joe_Super shoots the old fucker in the leg.
 * Joe_Super fire off a shot.
 * Joe_Super speaks while looking for cover (dumpster, etc), "What the hell is going on?"
 * Joe_Super looks up and makes for some kind of cover.
 * Joe_Super crouches and watches them.
 * Joe_Super looks out towards Evelyn.,
 * Joe_Super bolts towards her at a dead sprint.
 * Joe_Super aims to grab her and get to cover.
 * Joe_Super looks up.
 * Joe_Super cuffs her and bolts.
 * Joe_Super grunts as he shoulders the bin.
 * Joe_Super looks around for more drones and the old man/boy.
 * Joe_Super turkey peaks.
 * Joe_Super squeezes off two shots, one at each drone.
 * Joe_Super tries to ignore the pain coarsing through his body and aims in on one drone, putting his body between them and the girl.
 * Joe_Super takes one well-aimed shot and the meaner-looking one.
 * Joe_Super grunts and draws a bead.
 * Joe_Super fires off at the one drone gunning for him.
 * Joe_Super spins and draws down on the other drone.
 * Joe_Super tracks it and takes an aimed shot.
 * Joe_Super takes the fuck off.
 * Joe_Super take shis shot, praying.
 * Joe_Super puts a round down the barrel.
 * Joe_Super looks for something solid, like the corner of a building or a bunker
 * Joe_Super makes for it.
 * Joe_Super shoots the fucker out.
 * Joe_Super makes for the alley.
 * Joe_Super runs like the dickens, heading for the side of the van.
 * Joe_Super tries the handle.
 * Joe_Super throws it open and shoves his pistol in.
 * Joe_Super shoots him in the head.
 * Joe_Super looks out.
 * Joe_Super runs towards the kid, "LOOK OUT!"
 * Joe_Super runs for the boy.
 * Joe_Super starts the fucker up and takes off.
 * Joe_Super adjusts and tries to drive AWAY from the scene.
 * Joe_Super looks at the boy and the old man.
 * Joe_Super levels his gun at the old man, "Who the fuck are you?"
 * Joe_Super looks at Charlie, "Is he trying to hurt you, Charlie?"
 * Joe_Super drives fast.
 * Joe_Super connects his.
 * Joe_Super speak and drives.
 * Joe_Super swerves.
 * Joe_Super rights himself in the proper lane of traffic, heading for open areas of travel that won't be congested.
 * Joe_Super swivels his head constantly, darting his eyes from people to mirrors, to road.
 * Joe_Super slaps the door lock button as an afterthought.
 * Joe_Super looks at the boy and frowns.
 * Joe_Super reaches under the steering column and feels for extranious wiring.
 * Joe_Super fights wiht the steering wheel with his free hand, trying the brakes
 * Joe_Super looks aorund the cabin and at Black.
 * Joe_Super sraps his arm around his head and Charlie's
 * Joe_Super tries the wheel.
 * Joe_Super starts breaking anything with flashing lights and wires.
 * Joe_Super takes a look.
 * Joe_Super looks at the complex.
 * Joe_Super starts looking, reloading his guns with APDS and EX respectively.
 * Joe_Super looks at the woman.
 * Joe_Super arms himself.
 * Joe_Super grabs something good that he can use, with grenades and ammo.
 * Tak777 (tak777@dialup-64.154.150.111.Dial1.Austin1.Level3.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
 * Joe_Super brings the boy into the back.
 * Joe_Super grabs the boy and holds the gun to his head.
 * Joe_Super ducks behind him, allowing no shot for them.
 * Joe_Super looks at Black.
 * Joe_Super bites the bit adn calls their bluff, hoping they have one.
 * Joe_Super changes topic to '<SantaGM> * "IF YOU PUT THE BOY DOWN, YOUR GENITALS WILL BE LEFT INTACT" *'
 * Joe_Super looks at Evelyn and Black.
 * Joe_Super begins to move forward with Charlie, moving slowly and deliberately, keeping the gun on the child.
 * Joe_Super stops/.
 * Joe_Super pulls back again.
 * Joe_Super begins to moves Charlie sideways, waiting for sight of the mage to the left.
 * Joe_Super activates his headware radio and keeps moving.
 * Joe_Super whips the pistol in his left hand around and shoots them both with APDS.
 * Joe_Super radios the C4 again as he breaks into a run with Charlie and the gang.
 * Joe_Super books with them all and calls it in.
 * Joe_Super holds the boy close.
 * Joe_Super fights his way toward conciousness.
 * SantaGM is now known as SoNotHere