Logs-Strat

 Richard: Your pocket secretary start buzzing  its a number you do not recognize  "Hello?"  "Hey this is Donovan, I need you call this number and talk with the woman on the other end, 555-4141"  The line then goes dead and the number is downloaded to your phone  "Tahnk you for calling Mr. Smith I need you to meet a Mr. White at a bar named the Flying Crash Site around 11pm, can you comply?"  there is no video from her end as well  your watch says 6pm  on Jan 18 2060  ((OOps I should have told you, I'm starting in 2060))  ((that's fine, year isn't really important to this character))  (( =) ))  "Why yes, that will no problem at all."  "May I ask who you are?"  (( whoa, i can feel it. ))  "Eve Donovan" ((You may add her as a fixer for Seattle)) <McKennaGM> ((BRB pee break, get you breaks and munchies now, brb in a min)) <Richard`> "Any relation to the Donovan I aquired this number from?" <McKennaGM> "None" <McKennaGM> the line goes dead <McKennaGM> Oak: Your pocket secretary chips at you <Oak_> "Heeello?" <McKennaGM> "Hey Its Eve you need some work, I got a job for you?" <Oak_> "Okay, sure. I am down for just about anything..." <McKennaGM> "Cool, that's what I like to hear from you, A Mr. White has a job, you need to meet him at the Flying Crash Site at 11pm, he'll be drinking a tall glass of Milk" <Oak_> "Okay, thankyou." <McKennaGM> "Sure thing, and always be careful" and the line goes dead <McKennaGM> is there anything you guys would like to do before the meet <McKennaGM> ((anything else?)) <McKennaGM> ((k)) <McKennaGM> you both make it to the bar <Milo> ((/me lurks)) <McKennaGM> ((ok)) <McKennaGM> The Flying Crash Site is a hip joint in Everett with an actual plane that actually crashed in the building sticking out to the side <McKennaGM> the place is packed <McKennaGM> there is a line outside with a half dozen bouncers, very big, watching the door and letting people in <Milo> ((Spys only drink the finest scotch)) <Richard`> ((mind your business, PI)) <McKennaGM> Richard: A man in a black suit, human, about 6'4" wearing sunglasses comes towards you, "You know yhou should come with me, the lines shorter this way" <McKennaGM> "Hang on a sec, stay here" <McKennaGM> Richard you watch this man walk up to another man <McKennaGM> Oak: You see a man in a black suit and sunglasses come up to you, "Hey come with me the line is shorter" <Oak> "If you say so.." <McKennaGM> he leads you inot the bar past the bouncers to a full club, past the bar and inot a back room where a waitree(Charima 8) is standing there <McKennaGM> ((I hate typing)) <Oak> (( it's okay.. heh. )) <McKennaGM> "Hello sir, may I get you gents something" <McKennaGM> The Man orders "Whole Milk please, real <McKennaGM> " <McKennaGM> she says, "Certaintly" <Richard`> "Yes, a vodka and tonic." <McKennaGM> "Very well, and you sir" looking at oak <Oak> "While we're at it... A rum and coke please." <McKennaGM> "Great, I'll brb with you order" <McKennaGM> she leaves to go get the drinks <McKennaGM> its a nice ass <Oak> (( ¿ how nice ? )) <Oak> "So, Mr White.." <Oak> "Let's talk, shall we?" <McKennaGM> "Sure thing, how are you boys doing?" <Richard`> "As well as can be expected." <McKennaGM> "Tell me a little about your selfs" <Oak> "Can't complain. The weather has been nice lately." <Richard`> "..." <McKennaGM> "Yes I know its an unusual request, but like to know my runner s a little bit" <Oni`> I have gas <McKennaGM> "Like may be your hobbies" <Oni`> ((Opps sorry)) <Oak> "I enjoy cooking.. For starters." <Oak> "Reading and writing." <McKennaGM> "I enjoy cooking as well, what is you favorite type of food?" <Oak> "Hmm.. There's so many." <Oak> "I enjoy fish. Red snapper, halibut." <Oak> "I also have a taste for Thai cuisine.." <McKennaGM> "I'm a creole cook myself, that and cajun style gumbo" <McKennaGM> "and you Richard?" <McKennaGM> "Nice, thank you for my quid pro quo" <McKennaGM> "anything you wish to ask of me?" <McKennaGM> at this time the waitress comes back with the drinks <McKennaGM> sets them down, and proceeds to leave the room, when she does the room seals itself <Oak> "I think the obvious question is, what can we do for you?" <Richard`> "The local cuisine is also something I have an appetitef or..." <McKennaGM> "Yes it is, great for crab around here, ahh yes down to business, always business" <McKennaGM> "I had a nice piece of art stolen from me at my house in New Orleans, and it was attempted to be fenced up here, I need you two to find it for me" <McKennaGM> "I used to live in the city, in this very section, but it has been some years so I am out of touch, can you help me?" <Richard`> "Of course, for the right price." <McKennaGM> MrWhite takes a drink of his MIlk <Oak> "I have fallen out of touch with my fence, but I'll be we can track it down." <McKennaGM> "Oh you will paid well, in fact I'll give you 1% of what the peice is worth, if its unharmed, and 8k if it has a scratch on it or more" <Richard`> "And what piece is it?" <McKennaGM> "My Statavarious Violin" <McKennaGM> ((Misspelled I know)) <McKennaGM> ((sorry)) <McKennaGM> Richard:yes you do, you;re eyes should pop out [McKennaGM:#shadowrun PING] [Oak:#shadowrun PING] <Richard`> "Indeed..." <McKennaGM> "I have tracked it here, but this is a very big place, and you both come recomended" <Richard`> "How long ago was it stolen? Do you have any leads?" <McKennaGM> "Well it was taken two days ago, and a Man named Rolin was heard of talking about it here in the downtown area" <Richard`> "Do you have information on this Mr. Rolin?" <McKennaGM> "I'll throw in a bonus if you find out who took it, so I can deal with it personally" <McKennaGM> "Rolin is known on the street as a trash pimp, that's all I could get" <McKennaGM> "But I'm also still looking" <Oak> (( GM msg )) <Richard`> "Any special engravings on the instrument? Is the case customized?" <McKennaGM> ((Yeah?)) <Oak> (( nevermind :) )) <McKennaGM> ((k)) <Oak> (( was just letting you know you had a message )) <Richard`> ((fuck)) <McKennaGM> "There;s a number 6 etched on the inside, and the case was bullet proof spectra/titanium case" <Richard`> ((thank you)) <Richard`> ((poof)) <McKennaGM> I could let Oak do his thing, and have you "Tag along" <McKennaGM> Arto do you want to wait? <Oak> (( I'll just make phone calls. )) <McKennaGM> ((k)) <Oak> "I'm sure we can track it down..." <McKennaGM> ((we can do that) <McKennaGM> "Very well then, do you find the terms agreeable?" <Oak> "They sound good to me.." <McKennaGM> "ok" then the room unseals, "Hers's my number, I'm still going to track more info and I'll fill you in when I have some" <McKennaGM> Eve picks up the phone..."Hello" <Oak> "Okay, goodbye Mr. White." <Oak> "Eve, this is Oak.. Can you do some legwork for me?" <McKennaGM> He waves and walks out the door.."Oh yeah the tab is on me, have some food iof you need it, great CHicken and waffles here" <Oak> "Or at least put me in touch with a fence who handles art..." <McKennaGM> "Yeah I can try, what do you need" <Oak> "I need to track down a stolen violin. A very hot violin." <Oak> "I've heard a little bit of something that needs to be unloaded, something like this, but I don't know anything yet." <McKennaGM> ""Well I found out the Rolin info for Whitey, but I'll check with my art man, to see whats up, I'll call you back" <Oak> "Okay, I'll wait." <McKennaGM> ((try anything else)) <McKennaGM> ((ok give me 2 words to describe him)) <Oak> (( sleepy and laid back )) <McKennaGM> "Hey dude, what's up?" <Oak> "Hey, it's Oak.. Can you do me a favor?" <McKennaGM> He yawns <Oak> "I'll pay you back.. I just need you to do a little surfing." <McKennaGM> "Umm sure, I guess what am I dialing for?" <Oak> "I need you to find out any information on a stolen violin on the market... And anything related about a fellow named Rolin." <McKennaGM> "Cool, how intrense do I get?" <McKennaGM> "What's a violin?" <Oak> "Oh shit... Umm." <Oak> "It's spelled V I O L I N. Can you just look it up?" <Oak> "It's one of those weird instruments.. You know, for classical music." <Oak> "Think artsy." <McKennaGM> "Yeah, but I'm going to have to do it left handed" <Oak> (( lol... )) <McKennaGM> ((hehehe)) <Oak> "Okay, well whatever chum. Thanks." <McKennaGM> "I'll msg you" <McKennaGM> click <McKennaGM> tone <McKennaGM> the waitress come back in with a menu <McKennaGM> "Is there anything else I can get you?" <McKennaGM> "Ok, the rueben melt is very goood, is tghat ok?" <Oak> "Sure." <McKennaGM> she leaves to place your order, and sets down another drink for you <McKennaGM> you pocket secretary chirps <Oak> "Yes?" <McKennaGM> "Hey its eve" <Oak> "What did you find out?" <McKennaGM> "I got a bit more something on that Rolin frag" <Oak> "And that is..?" <McKennaGM> "Seems he's not juust a trash pimp, but a body finder for the banraku clubs the yaks run" <McKennaGM> "He buiys and sells people" <Oak> "People? Wow... That's deeper than I thought." <McKennaGM> "Yes it seems, I'm still waiting on my Art guy" <McKennaGM> "I'll get back with you" <Oak> "Thanks alot." <McKennaGM> "sure, you know how it is" <McKennaGM> click and tone <McKennaGM> "Mushmushi" <Oak> (( lol, isn't that chinese? )) <Oak> "Hah... Hey, Jade. This is Oak." <McKennaGM> ((no, Japanese))| <Oak> (( oh yeah you're right ;p )) <McKennaGM> "Hello Oak-san <McKennaGM> "What's up?" <Oak> "Remember that time.. I did something for you.. I can't remember what, but I need you to give me some information. If you can." <McKennaGM> "Sure thing, you need I try and get?" <Oak> "What can you tell me about a body finder for the Banraku Clubs, named Rolin?" <McKennaGM> "Rolin, Rolin, Rolin....doesn't ring a bell, you sure got the name right?" <Richard`> ((back0rz)) <Richard`> ((reading)) <Oak> "Not sure.. You can't find anything out for me?" <McKennaGM> "Well, I'll try let me get back to you, ok?" <Oak> "What do you know about a violin for sale? I mean a nice piece of art. Hot stuff." <McKennaGM> "Violin! wow real wood and stuff, I know a man named Cavity burned a few favors to speak with a Gumi" <McKennaGM> "I don't know about what, but its heard that its a sale for an item" <Oak> "That all?" <Oak> "I'm running in circles here, Jade. Anything you can give me would help me out." <McKennaGM> "Well give me a few hours, I'll se what I can come up with" <Oak> "Thanks. I owe you one." <McKennaGM> "I know :)" <Oak> ?is Richard still around? <Oak> (( heh.. )) <Richard`> "We haven't been properly introduced...My name is Richard Smith, and you are?" <Oak> "I'm Ryan Hollyoak. Or Oak." <Oak> "Not alot." <Oak> "That Rolin guy isn't really a garbage pimp." <Oak> "He's a body finder the Banraku Clubs. You know, Yakuza." <Oak> "People I know are digging up leads.. We'll have to wait on them, though." <Richard`> "Anything else? Names mentioned?" <Oak> "Something about a guy named Cavity." <Oak> "He wanted to speak with a Gumi." <Richard`> "Regarding what?" <Oak> "The violin.." <McKennaGM> ((the Monkey sleeps and purrs and keeps me warm)) <Oak> "Give me an hour or so I'll know more." <Richard`> ;) <McKennaGM> "Yeah" <Oak> (( friends abroad ;) )) <Richard`> "Donovan, it's Richard...Could you run a name check for me?" <McKennaGM> "Sure" <McKennaGM> "What is it?" <Richard`> "Cavity; first, last, or neither...Only name I've got. Most likely based in Seattle." <McKennaGM> "K, BRB" <Richard`> "He's been trying to purchase items from the Yakuza recently." <Richard`> ?any chance i can get to talk to that waitress? <McKennaGM> The waitress brings Oak his sammicch <Richard`> "Could I trouble you for another drink?" <McKennaGM> "not at all, vodka/tonic? right" <Richard`> "Yes, and if it's not too much trouble, your phone number as well." <McKennaGM> "Donovan: "Blimey, did you day purchase?" <Richard`> (( hehehe)) <Richard`> "He's shown interest." <Richard`> ((LOL "blimey)) <Richard`> ((god dammit)) <McKennaGM> Waitress: "Funny, but I'm with the ladies, thanks for asking" <Richard`> "The more the merrier." <McKennaGM> Donovan: "All accounts show him as a seller, a Pirate out of the Carib" <Richard`> "I see." <McKennaGM> "A big Troll wiht a missing horn on his head" <Richard`> "Do you have a profile and photograph?" <McKennaGM> "Not Available, we haven't done any biz with him, just info profile is all" <Richard`> "I see, where in the carribean is his operation located?" <McKennaGM> "Unknown, like most of them they move too much" <Richard`> "Of course...No information on his present whereabouts?" <McKennaGM> "None, last heard of in Trinidad" <McKennaGM> "But it seems he's not there anymore" <McKennaGM> "Hey if you get a photo, send it in" <Richard`> "I'll be sure to." <Richard`> "Thank you, Donovan." <McKennaGM> "Welcome, good day" <McKennaGM> click and tone <Richard`> ?waitress gone? <McKennaGM> ?yes? <Richard`> "It seems Mr. Cavity is a pirate working out of the Carribean, known for selling stolen goods." <Oak> "Really? That's a little unexpected." <Oak> "Good, now we have more info.." <Richard`> "Couldn't get a photograph, but he's known to be a troll with a missing horn. He was last spotted in Trinidad." <Oak> "Okay, so he's got a memorable appearance." <Richard`> "Shame about that waitress." <McKennaGM> Richard your ps buzzes <McKennaGM> the number is Davis, S. <McKennaGM> "Its Sheila, you coming over" <Richard`> ((ouch)) <McKennaGM> ((what?)) <Richard`> ((business before pleasure...aww, fuck it)) <Richard`> "Well this is unexpected." <McKennaGM> "Well I thoug you could take me out on the town" <McKennaGM> Oaks ps chirps <Oak> "Oak here." <Richard`> "I'm sorry my dear, but I'm on business at the moment....If you'd rather stay in I'm sure something can be arranged." <McKennaGM> "Hey Dude, Lighteye here violins are annoying, what kind are you looking for" <McKennaGM> Richard: "Aww I guess so, bring some goodies with you" <Richard`> "Of course." <McKennaGM> "Ok see you in an hour?" <Richard`> "I wouldn't miss it for the world." <Richard`> <McKennaGM> "Hey Dude, Lighteye here violins are annoying, what kind are you looking for" <Richard`> <McKennaGM> ((Arto nevermind the private stuff)) <Richard`> ((then please keep the ball rolling)) <Oak_> (( oh i didn't see that.. as you can see my other Oak isn't work )) <McKennaGM> ((we'll do it hwre we are at, ok)) <Oak_> * Oak_ answers his pocket secrety. <Oak_> <Oak_> "Oak here.." <Oak_> <Oak_> "Hello?" <Oak_> <McKennaGM> "Dude, what kind of violin you looking for, I got some at wal-mart" <Oak_> <Oak_> "I'm sorry, who did you say you were?" <Oak_> * Oak_ checks the ID on his pocket sec. <Oak_> <McKennaGM> lighteye <Oak_> <Oak_> "Is that all you could get?" <Oak_> <Oak_> "An hour and that's all you got?" <Oak_> <McKennaGM> "No, I have no idea what kind you are looking for, there everywhere in the music workd" [Oak_:#shadowrun PING] <McKennaGM> ((k)) <McKennaGM> ((we'll do it here)) <Oak_> "You couldn't find anything on the violin, that's okay.." <Oak_> "I need you to look a pirate up for me, his name is Cavity. He's a troll and he was last seen in Trinidad." <McKennaGM> ((ahh another split)) <McKennaGM> "Now you want Priates, what about all this violin drek?" <McKennaGM> "OK Cavity, Pirate, Trinidad, gotcha" <Oak> "Thanks." <McKennaGM> you're ps is filled with violin info <McKennaGM> ?you basically have the entire history of the violin, from good to bad? <Oak> "Heh..." <Oak> ?that's all?" <McKennaGM> ?ask a question, to sahow you filtering it out? <McKennaGM> ?everything is there, but owners and private stuff? <Oak> (( ok. )) <McKennaGM> ((but I"m not going to spell it all out, just ask me what you want to know, your ps mem is full)) <Oak> (( think i'm ok.. )) <McKennaGM> ((k)) <McKennaGM> ?ok what do you two do know? <McKennaGM> ((Hello)) <Richard`> ?how long of a drive is Sheila' crib? <Richard`> ((from here <McKennaGM> ((she lives in Bellvue, about 45 minutes)) <McKennaGM> ((no no 35 mins)) <McKennaGM> ((wrong part of the map I was looking at)) <McKennaGM> you have 45 mins <Richard`> "I have a prior engagement that requires my attention." <Oak> "Okay.. I'll see you around." <Oak> "Be safe." <Richard`> "Give me a call if anything urgent comes up." <McKennaGM> your ps beeps at you, not enough memory <Oak> (( ? )) <McKennaGM> ((the violin shit ate up your mem)) <Richard`> "I'll give you a call around six." <Oak> "Okay, I'll do what I can until then." <McKennaGM> your new number was saved <Oak> ?what time is it now? <McKennaGM> <McKennaGM> Oak your ps chirps at 230am, Ricahrd you are having mind blowing sex at this time <Oak> "Yeah, Oak here..." <McKennaGM> "Hey its Eve, can you go somewhere right now?" <Oak> "Yes, let me get dressed and I'll be right on it." <Oak> "What is it you need?" <Oak> "How should I dress? Formal or casual?" <McKennaGM> ((WTF)) <Richard`> ((mr. peer reset your connection <McKennaGM> ((now I lost all of that stuff)) <Oak> "Yes, let me get dressed and I'll be right on it." <Oak> "What is it you need?" <McKennaGM> "Alright see you there soon" <Oak> ? <Oak> (( where am i going? )) <McKennaGM> ((UNiversity of Washington, Eaton Hall)) <McKennaGM> dress as a college student <McKennaGM> ((Don't you live near there?)) <Oak> (( yeah in that area, but in the apartments. )) <McKennaGM> ((k)) <McKennaGM> <it takes you about 5 mins to get there> <Oak> (( what exactly did she want me to do? just go there and stand around? )) <McKennaGM> you see a lite up map <McKennaGM> Eaton Hall is front of you <McKennaGM> Eve is at the door and walks you to a room, I have Dr. Keller here he's a music expert, ask away" <Oak> "O..kay." <Oak> "Hello.. You're a music expert." <McKennaGM> you see a short man balding in a sweater vest with glasses, looking over a picture of a violin <Oak> "I have become very interested in violins. More exclusively, the Stratovarious violins." <McKennaGM> "Yes I am, can I help you" <Oak> "They are ancient and extremely rare these days, I know." <McKennaGM> "Nice choice, best around" <Oak> "So I've read." <McKennaGM> "Nice choice, best around"" <McKennaGM> ((dammn it)) <Oak> "I am just wondering what you can tell me about their existance and this day and age. I bet even seeing one is as rare as striking a goldmine." <McKennaGM> "Ok in order to buy one of these you need millions, and auction house like Lords or Sotherby's and the papers of authenticity" <McKennaGM> "Most are owned by Corps and loaned out to the best players, there's on ly a few out in private hands" <Oak> "Interesting. I see." <Oak> "I'm studying classical music and I was wondering if I could take my infatuation a little further." <Oak> "Have you heard anything about these violins here in Seattle?" <McKennaGM> "But if you can find a private buyer, well no need for a selling house" <Oak> "Someplace I could get an up close and personal look at one." <McKennaGM> "Well there is one at the New York MUseum of Art" <Oak> "Yes, but you know how museums are.." <Oak> "Have you heard of any here in Seattle?" <McKennaGM> "And I here Tir Tangiere has one in it symphany" <Oak> "I bet there must be one, since this city has come so far." <McKennaGM> "No, none in Seattle that I know of" <McKennaGM> "Here's apitcure of number 6" <Oak> "What do you know of number 6?" <McKennaGM> "Well it was purchased at auction, Sotherby's, by a private buyer out of the CAS for His musically gifted Son" <Oak> "How long ago was this?" <McKennaGM> "Last year, record sale 25million, its worth more I would say" <Oak> "Wow... That's alot of money." <Oak> "Is that all you can tell me?" <Oak> "As you can see these spark my interest." <Richard`> ((jeebus)) <McKennaGM> "Well that's all the public, Shawn Wolf played it at Juliard this spring, he must have been the son" <McKennaGM> ((now do you like the 1 % <Oak> "That's all you can tell me?" <Richard`> ((jeezus)) <Richard`> ((...)) <McKennaGM> its 330am <McKennaGM> "Thats all I know" <Oak> "Well, I'm sorry you got up at 3:30 am just to tell me those things." <McKennaGM> "I was paid well" <McKennaGM> ((for what?)) <Oak> ?What kind of place am I in? <McKennaGM> <a class room, music class room> <McKennaGM> Eve:"You need more?" <Oak> "I'm not getting anywhere.." <McKennaGM> "What's wrong" <Oak> "None of this information is leading me anywhere." <McKennaGM> "OK, Ive been waiting for Charlie Cummings to call me back, he deals with high end stuff, but he's not calling me back" <McKennaGM> Oak you ps chirps <Oak> "Oak here." <Richard`> "Oak, it's Richard." <Richard`> "How far are you from the Arcology?" <Oak> ?how far away is that? <McKennaGM> <Oak> ?how far away from the arcology am I? <Richard`> "There's an exchange tonight at an office near there. Our Gumi's name is Hideki Marsui." <McKennaGM> Oak the Arcology is North of you <Richard`> ((you quit)) <Oak> "I am just south of it." <Richard`> "I'm checking on the address now." <Richard`> "Well, see what you can see and call me back." <Oak> "What's up? What do you need?" <Richard`> "This is quite possibly our piece of merchandise being exchanged." <Richard`> "Are you deaf??" <Oak> "Oh, sorry.. I'm tired. I'll snap out of it." <Richard`> "If you're south of there check it out, I'll be there shortly. It'll be an office owned by Hideki Marsui." <Richard`> "You'd better." <Oak> (( didn't see your sentence. )) <Richard`> ((jesus chrsit, ryan)) <Oak> "Okay... Goodbye." <Oak> (( lol, did you shit your pants that time? )) <Richard`> ((no, took a BM earlier)) <McKennaGM> "Yeah" <Oak> "I think Richard found our piece being exchanged." <Oak> "I've gotta go check it out." <McKennaGM> "OK, I'll take care if this, go" <McKennaGM> you both get there about the same time, a min apart <Richard`> ?where are we? <McKennaGM> roll perception test TN 4 <McKennaGM> Soouth side of the Arcology <Oak> !dice 8 4 <Richard`> Oak rolled -+ 3 3 5 2 2 7 5 3 +- Succes -> 3 <McKennaGM> Downtown area <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 5 1 3 1 5 10 2 4 +- Succes -> 4 <Milo> Oak rolled -+ 3 3 3 2 3 4 1 2 +- Total -> 21(21) <Oak> (( ... haha )) <Oak> (( cool. )) <Richard`> ((OFF MILO CONSOLE: Dice bot is OFF <Richard`> !dice 6 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 5 2 4 1 2 1 +- Succes -> 2 <Milo> Richard` rolled -+ 2 2 3 4 4 4 +- Total -> 19(19) <Oak> (( so I got 4 successes? )) <McKennaGM> ok you both see lights on in the building on the third floor, and Oak you see armored SUV's parked out side, Richard you see that cars, but not necessarily they were armored <Richard`> ?are they occupied? <McKennaGM> the cars are not occupied, there's a gurad now walking out the door <McKennaGM> you can be either parked or walking,,he just smoking <Richard`> ((GMSG)) <McKennaGM> ((GMSG?)) <Oak> (( you have a message that means )) <McKennaGM> perception tests TN 4 <Richard`> !dice 6 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 4 5 4 3 5 5 +- Succes -> 5 <Oak> !dice 8 4 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 5 2 2 3 1 4 1 5 +- Succes -> 3 <Richard`> ((wow)) <Oak> (( wow. heh. )) <Oak> ?The guard is all alone, just chilling? <McKennaGM> Richard and Oak, you see about one more guard in the vestiblue, and that they both are cybered with AR's, Oak you see three people tjhrough that 3rd floor window, Richard so do but 6 instead <Oak> (( vestiblue? )) <Richard`> ?does my laser mic pick anything up? <McKennaGM> Yes <McKennaGM> Its in Japanese, about authenticity, papers and price <McKennaGM> "Its is genuine, I assure you, I'm asking my expenses, clean up and 10 million" <McKennaGM> "I even have the papers" <McKennaGM> Other man" I see that but, I'm hearing other things from my sources" <McKennaGM> "No No NO lies, I wne to to the hjighest bidder, you and the others are mad about it, all lies" <McKennaGM> "I see very well, I'll take care of the trail, and pay you your 15 million for the peice" <McKennaGM> "And the expenses" <Richard`> ?what do i see? <McKennaGM> You see six men, 5 japanese, and one westerner <McKennaGM> there's a black case being exchanged for a silver case <Richard`> size/shapes? <McKennaGM> black is longer than the silver, the silver look like anormal breif case just thick <McKennaGM> "Is the item satifactoyr?" <McKennaGM> "Yes it is, thank you Charles-San" <Richard`> spectra/titanium? <McKennaGM> might be <McKennaGM> you would have to feel it <Richard`> ((hrmmm...)) <Richard`> ?does the man check the merchandise? <Richard`> ?open the case? <McKennaGM> yes, but its at an angle where you can not see it <Richard`> ? can i move to see? <McKennaGM> he says" Its beautiful" <McKennaGM> the westerner leaves the room <McKennaGM> roll stealth <Richard`> !dice 5 0 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 3 4 1 10 2 +- Succes -> 5 <McKennaGM> TN 5 <McKennaGM> oops <Richard`> 1 succ <McKennaGM> re-roll I screwed up <Richard`> !dice 5 5 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 3 4 3 5 3 +- Succes -> 1 <Richard`> ((whew)) <McKennaGM> !dice 4 5 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 3 7 3 2 +- Succes -> 1 <McKennaGM> you're cool <Richard`> ((shoo)) <Richard`> ?can i get a look at what the jap has? <McKennaGM> roll perception tn 8 <Richard`> !dice 6 8 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 3 2 5 2 2 +- Succes -> 0 <McKennaGM> no <Richard`> ((can i karma? heheh)) <McKennaGM> yes <Richard`> c'mon lucky 8... <Richard`> !dice 6 8 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 5 4 4 4 3 3 +- Succes -> 0 <Richard`> ((fuck)) <McKennaGM> no again <McKennaGM> Oak roll perception tn 4 <Oak> !dice 8 4 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 4 3 1 4 2 1 3 1 +- Succes -> 2 <McKennaGM> ok you see Richard trying to get a closer look <McKennaGM> Richard roll stealth tn 4 <Oak> ?where is he exactly? <Richard`> !dice 5 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 2 4 3 5 +- Succes -> 2 <McKennaGM> !dice 4 5 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 5 4 5 4 +- Succes -> 2 <McKennaGM> you're cool again <McKennaGM> Richard is technically climbing the building <McKennaGM> to the thrid floor, wothout actually climbing it <McKennaGM> Rich perception tn 8 <Richard`> !dice 6 8 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 1 2 2 3 4 9 +- Succes -> 1 <Richard`> ((holy fucxk-0)) <McKennaGM> its a violin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <Richard`> ((YES!)) <Richard`> where am i in relation to people and Oak? <McKennaGM> oak you see Richard moving <Oak> ?Are those guards still out front? <McKennaGM> Oak is 15 feet in his car across the street from the guards and suv's <Richard`> ?do oak and i have comm? <McKennaGM> no comm, you did not do that ahead of time <Richard`> ?where are the guards? <McKennaGM> yes the guartds are out there <Richard`> ?how many? <McKennaGM> 1 by the SUV, 1 in the vestibule <Oak> (( vestibule? )) <McKennaGM> a western looking man walks out the door <McKennaGM> ((an entrance room)) <Oak> ?What is he holding, does he have any weapons or items on him? <McKennaGM> He is holding a silver breifcase <McKennaGM> perception test tn 6 <Richard`> !dice 6 6<SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 5 1 2 1 4 4 +- Succes -> 0 <Oak> !dice 8 6 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 1 5 5 3 4 4 1 5 +- Succes -> 0 <Oak> (( cool... )) <McKennaGM> you have no clue if he has weapons <Richard`> ?is there any way i can gain entrance without alarming the guards? <McKennaGM> you can try :P <Richard`> ?which routes are available? <Oak> ?Where is the western guy headed? <McKennaGM> he heading down the street to a 2060 escalade, brand new <Oak> ?Is it armored? <McKennaGM> well Rich theres an office window, or try goign around the building for other entrances <McKennaGM> Oak perception tn 6 <Oak> !dice 8 6 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 4 3 17 1 4 5 4 5 +- Succes -> 1 <Oak> (( woot. )) <McKennaGM> Oak you think it is <McKennaGM> you;re ps chiprs <Oak> "Yeah?" <Richard`> "Commlink, chanel 6257." <Oak> "got it." <Richard`> "It's our item." <McKennaGM> !dice 4 tn 3 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 1 5 4 3 +- Succes -> 0 <McKennaGM> my guards suck <Richard`> ((LOL)) <Oak> (( shh.. )) <Richard`> "I'm making for the window." <McKennaGM> they can't even hear a chirp <Oak> "Okay.. The western guy is coming out the door.." <Richard`> ((win dy night)) <McKennaGM> ((LOL)) <Oak> "He has a silver briefcase." <Richard`> "He's got the payment in that case." <Richard`> "His name is Charles." <Oak> "There's also two guards.. Do we want Charles' payment?" <McKennaGM> oak intel test tn 6 <Richard`> "That's 15 million...But greed kills." <Oak> !dice 6 6 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 9 1 5 9 3 4 +- Succes -> 2 <Richard`> "And the guards are no joke." <Oak> "Right, let's stick to the plan." <McKennaGM> Charles=Charlie <Oak> (( Charlie? )) <Richard`> ((oops0) <Richard`> ((charlie)) <McKennaGM> ((Eve was waiting for Charlie)) <Richard`> 9my bad)) <McKennaGM> ((NO Rich I said charles to you)) <Oak> (( gmsg )) <Richard`> "Tell me if Mr. Matsui starts moving and where these guards are." <Richard`> ((OH, cool)) <Richard`> ((so i'm not insane)) <McKennaGM> ((nope))\ <Oak> "Eve knows this guy Charles, I think." <Oak> "Eve as in my fixer, sorry." <McKennaGM> the escalde drives away goes about 100 meters and explodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <Richard`> "What was that?!" <Oak> "Holy fuck!" <Richard`> ?am i in the building yet? <Oak> "His car blow up..." <Richard`> "I'm moving in." <McKennaGM> Rcih roll eletronics tn 6 <Oak> "Okay." <Oak> ?what are the people in that room doing? <Richard`> !dice 4 6 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 3 5 5 2 +- Succes -> 0 <Oak> ?And where is Richard compared to them, do I still see him? <McKennaGM> the people in the room do nothing <Oak> ?How many can I make out? <McKennaGM> you can't get the window open <McKennaGM> 4 in the room <Oak> (( gimme some details on what all I can see from my window across the street )) <Oak> "There are only four people I can see in that room.. They are standing around." <Richard`> ?how long to keep trying? <McKennaGM> ((you see four guys preparing to leave, not even paying attention to the explostion)) <Richard`> "Damn." <Oak> "They're about to leave." <McKennaGM> richard eletronics tn 6 <Oak> "I am out front, if they leave, I am going to run them over." <Richard`> "Kill the guards, not Marsui..>We need that item undamaged." <Richard`> ?3rd story window? <Oak> "What's it in?" <McKennaGM> yup <Richard`> ((awesome)) <McKennaGM> roll eletronis tn 6 <Richard`> (I(hehehe, i got the die another day soundtrack going on MAD sneaky tunes!)) <Oak> (( lol... i have city of caterpillar and godspeed you black emperor playing. )) <Richard`> !dice 4 6 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 5 3 4 +- Succes -> 0 <McKennaGM> window is not open <Richard`> ((fuck, i don't want to waste karma)) <Richard`> ((grrr)) <Richard`> ((hrrrrmmm)) <Oak> (( use hand of god to open it )) <Richard`> ((LOL)) <McKennaGM> the light goes out in the room on the 3rd floor <Oak> "That light just went out." <McKennaGM> unless you use karnma first <Oak> "I think they are leaving." <Richard`> karma <Richard`> !dice 4 6 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 4 2 14 5 +- Succes -> 1 <Richard`> YES!!! <Richard`> ((HAHAHH!!!)) <Oak> (( phew.. )) <McKennaGM> with a 14 the window opens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 <Oak> (( things were gonna get ugly, midwestern style. )) <Richard`> ((heheh)) <McKennaGM> Oak you see the lights go out <McKennaGM> Richard you have 4 hot targets getting down the stairs <Richard`> ?do they see me, GM? <McKennaGM> no <McKennaGM> roll staelth tn 4 <Richard`> !dice 5 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 11 5 1 3 +- Succes -> 2 <McKennaGM> no they do not <Richard`> ((thank god for slink2~!~)) <McKennaGM> they are actually chatting and laughing, like they just made out like bandits <Oak> (( heh )) <McKennaGM> roll you pistols <Richard`> ?they're going down the stairs, right? <McKennaGM> tn 2 then 3 <Richard`> cpool 2 and 2 <Richard`> !dice 9 2 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 4 11 3 4 9 3 8 2 2 +- Succes -> 9 <Richard`> !dice 9 3 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 10 1 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 +- Succes -> 8 <Richard`> #THUP THUP# <McKennaGM> dead,dead <McKennaGM> silenced? <Richard`> ((yes)) <Oak> (( gmsg )) <Oak> !dice 5 3 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 3 2 3 3 2 +- Succes -> 3 <McKennaGM> !dice 4 8 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 3 4 1 5 +- Succes -> 0 <McKennaGM> Oak you succeed <McKennaGM> Rich roll for the other two <Richard`> Tn same? <McKennaGM> tn 3/4 <Oak> "I've got the guard in sight.." <Richard`> ((same CP)) <Oak> ?Where's the other guard? <McKennaGM> I forgot called shots <McKennaGM> In the vestibule leaning on the door <McKennaGM> its cold outside <Richard`> !dice 9 3 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 4 5 10 1 4 3 4 10 +- Succes -> 7 <Richard`> !dice 9 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 3 3 2 3 1 2 5 4 4 +- Succes -> 3 <McKennaGM> firtst one dead <McKennaGM> !dice 6 9 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 4 5 5 1 3 5 +- Succes -> 0 <Richard`> #THUP THUP# <McKennaGM> second dead <Oak> "Where are you?" <McKennaGM> Matsui looks at you with his eyes bugging out <Oak> "Give me the okay and I'll start taking out these two guards..." <Richard`> #THUP# <Richard`> ?do i get him? <McKennaGM> brb in a sec <Richard`> ((DOH!)) <Richard`> ((lol)) <McKennaGM> you k,ill him, he's a boss not a fighter <McKennaGM> you see the number 6, no explosives <Richard`> "I got it, coming out." <Oak> "What about these two guards?" <Oak> "They're oblivious." <Richard`> "Take them only if you need to." <Richard`> "Keep me safe." <Richard`> "Coming out." <Oak> ?is he okay? <McKennaGM> roll stealt tn 4 <Oak> "You should be fine.. I've got you covered." <Richard`> !dice 5 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 4 4 2 3 10 +- Succes -> 3 <McKennaGM> !dice 4 5 <SRDice> McKennaGM rolled -+ 2 9 2 2 +- Succes -> 1 <McKennaGM> yo're cool <McKennaGM> you both can get away <Richard`> "Paydirt." <Oak> "That was some manuevering you did..." <Richard`> "It's my job." <Richard`> "We'll meet at Starbucks Downtown." <Richard`> "Out." <McKennaGM> hold on a sec a drunk friend just showed up, give me a sec <Richard`> lol <Richard`> (("PARTAAYYY!")) <McKennaGM> you have a clean getaway <McKennaGM> "Hello" <Richard`> "Mr. White? Mr. Smith." <Richard`> "We have your item." <Richard`> "Undamaged, and a name." <Richard`> "Where can we meet you?" <McKennaGM> "Well now that was fast, very good, meet me at Club Penumbra" <Richard`> "We're on our way." <Oak> "I'll follow you." <McKennaGM> "I'm already there" <McKennaGM> "Bye" <Richard`> "We're going to Club Penumbra for the exchange." <Richard`> "Let me change." <McKennaGM> Club Penumbra is right down the street <Oak> "Okay." <McKennaGM> there's no line <McKennaGM> the place is half full <McKennaGM> the place is playing old school 20th century jazz, and you see a group of about 15 drinking at a table, Mr White is in the middle <Richard`> ((hmmmm)) <McKennaGM> "Hey!!!, Have a seat, hears a drink" <Richard`> "..." <McKennaGM> "What?" <McKennaGM> "Let me see the case" <McKennaGM> MrWhite hand you a glass of milk <Richard`> ((lol, jsut got an AIm from "brian" i have no idea who this fucker is!!!)) <McKennaGM> each a glass of milk [McKennaGM:#shadowrun PING] [Oak:#shadowrun PING] [Milo:#shadowrun PING] <McKennaGM> "Well?" <McKennaGM> MrWhite opens it up, looks at the item <McKennaGM> "Damn" <McKennaGM> "I was afraid this was going to happen" <Oak> "What is it?" <McKennaGM> "Its a fake" <Richard`> "..." <Oak> "How can this be?" <McKennaGM> "Start used Roman numerals, this one is araibic" <McKennaGM> ((oops Strat)) <McKennaGM> ((oops Strat))" <McKennaGM> damn keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 <McKennaGM> "lets go in the back" <McKennaGM> MrWhite goes to the back room <McKennaGM> "Folks I'll brb" <Oak> "Of course, Mr. White..." <Oak> ?is he just going by himself? <McKennaGM> yes <McKennaGM> MrWhite walks in the room <McKennaGM> Oak roll your intel tn 4 <Oak> (( my intelligence or my perception? )) <McKennaGM> intel <Oak> (( i get a +2 bonus to percep tests )) <Oak> !dice 6 4 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 5 1 2 2 1 5 +- Succes -> 2 <McKennaGM> (( you have a pict of the authentic item)) <Oak> ?Mr White still has the case right? <McKennaGM> yes <McKennaGM> the door does not shut <McKennaGM> "Tell me what happened tonight" <Oak> "We followed several leads.." <Oak> "When Richard came up with one and we went to the Arcology to interrupt the exchange." <Oak> "Needless to say, he got in and got out." <McKennaGM> "Who was the exchange with?" <Oak> "Mr. White, can I see that violin?" <Oak> "So we don't make the same mistake twice." <McKennaGM> yes <McKennaGM> "" <McKennaGM> opens the case, and slides it to oak <McKennaGM> you see the pict with the roman numeral, and the ite with the araibic <McKennaGM> ite=item <Oak> ?Is that the only difference? <Oak> "Arabic.. I see. I have a photograph, so this mistake shouldn't happen again." <McKennaGM> the pict has a slightly darker color <McKennaGM> "Hey this is a good fake <McKennaGM> " <Richard`> "Is it safe?" <McKennaGM> "yes" <Oak> "And the finish on this violin is lighter, also." <McKennaGM> "Mecurial owns the place, she owes me favors" <McKennaGM> "If its not I'll burn it down around us and leave" <McKennaGM> "I saw that as well Oak, good eye" <McKennaGM> "Who tried to sell it?" <Richard`> "Mr. Hideki Marsui was the recipitent of the item for the price of 15 million nuyen." <Oak> "From a seller named Charlie." <Oak> "My fixer must have known this person." <Richard`> "Charles was set up." <McKennaGM> "15 mil for a hot tiem, not bad, Charlie?" <McKennaGM> "CHarlie Cummings?" <Oak> "Charlie is dead." <Richard`> "And didn't get far from the exchange." <Oak> "Yeah, that was his name." <Richard`> "Neither did Mr. Marsui." <McKennaGM> "I'll kill him all over again" <Oak> "Heh..." <McKennaGM> "OK, now where di charlie put my strat?" <Richard`> "We don't know." <Oak> "It shouldn't take us long to find out..." <Richard`> "The only other name we have is Cavity." <McKennaGM> "Did you try hihs place?" <Richard`> "A pirate who operates out of the Carribean." <McKennaGM> "The Pirate, that fuck, I'll get him myself" <Oak> "I can get ahold of my fixer and get info on this Charlie Cummings." <Oak> "She'll know all about him." <McKennaGM> the time is 510am <McKennaGM> "OK may be we'll get lucky and he was in a hurry and leftg it there" <McKennaGM> "Good work so far, do you need anything?" <Oak> "Yeah, let's hope we have luck.." <Oak> "I just want a few hours of shuteye, and then I will be all set to get your violin back soon." <Richard`> "..." <McKennaGM> "OK, I'm goign back to my dinner party, want to join?" <Richard`> "We don't have time to sleep." <Oak> "No, but thankyou." <McKennaGM> "k" <Richard`> "No thank you." <Richard`> "We'll keep you posted, Mr. White." <McKennaGM> MrWhite gets up and goes out the room back to his party <Richard`> "We'll keep you informed, Mr. White." <McKennaGM> "ok" <McKennaGM> "Oh, I'll take that, my son needs a practice piece" <Oak> "Maybe you should leave the violin with us, sir." <Richard`> ((damn i was gonna take it)) <Richard`> "We may have use for it, still, Mr. White." <McKennaGM> "Nah, I think I'm goign to play little for my firnds" <Richard`> "..." <Oak> "We'll probably going to need it." <Oak> "As a decoy, perhaps." <McKennaGM> "A decoy, go see the Charlie place if you need its right here with me playing it" <McKennaGM> "Yo, yeah!!!" <McKennaGM> that's eve <Richard`> "Very well, Mr. White." <Oak> "Eve, it's Oak.." <Oak> "I need information on your contact Charlie Cummings." <McKennaGM> "Yeah, what's up?" <Oak> "He got blown away in a fake exchange tonight." <McKennaGM> "Charlie, ok what?" <Oak> "I need whatever you can give me on his dealings and his residence." <McKennaGM> "I know, he has a gallery over in Everett, and a studio down the street from there, legit stuff here the addfress" <McKennaGM> "Tahkn you, pulls out the piece and starts playing Beethoven <McKennaGM> Eeve dl's the addresses <Richard`> ((woot, if it's a setup his shit is fux0red)) <Richard`> ((heheh)) <Oak> "Thanks Eve." <Oak> "I've got it, Richard. Let's go." <McKennaGM> "Welcome" <Richard`> "We'll be in touch." <McKennaGM> blep bleep <Richard`> "Park a block from the residence, "We have to talk." <McKennaGM> it will take you 45 mins to get to charlies places <McKennaGM> ok you're there <Oak> (( so people should be waking up to go about their day, great. )) <McKennaGM> 600am <Oak> "Yeah, I know.. I got it from a professor." <Richard`> "How did you meet this professor?" <Oak> "Through my fixer. He was a music expert." <Richard`> "Who is your fixer?" <Oak> "Eve Donovan." <McKennaGM> both of your phones ring <Richard`> "..." <Oak> "Oak here..." <Richard`> "Hello?" <McKennaGM> "Hello gentlemen, nice work" <Oak> "..." <McKennaGM> "Inside the house you'll find your payment" <Oak> ?What does the ID say? <Richard`> ((ROFL!!! MOTHER FUCKER....)) <McKennaGM> "Park your cars in the garage" you see a garage door open for each car <Richard`> ((WE'LL HAVE TO USE CHEM SNIFFERS AND SHIT!)) <Richard`> ((AND A DAMN BOMB SQUAD)) <Richard`> ((AHHAHAHA)) <Oak> (( haha.. cool... )) <McKennaGM> the ID says Hi its me <Oak> (( lol.. Caller ID: Hi It's Me You Motherfucker )) <McKennaGM> "I assure you its koser" <Oak> "I'm sorry, you must have the wrong number.." <Richard`> "..." <McKennaGM> "Not at all Mr Smith" <McKennaGM> oops, Mr Hoolyoak <McKennaGM> sorry switch that <McKennaGM> Oak your phone rings again <McKennaGM> "Now that was rude" <Oak> ",,,,," <McKennaGM> you both hear the same tnig <McKennaGM> thing <McKennaGM> "Please go inside, I'll explain everythning" <Oak> "Uh, okay." <McKennaGM> click and tone <Oak> "Richard, can you detect body heat in this house somehow?" <McKennaGM> perception test tn 4 <Richard`> !dice 6 4 <SRDice> Richard` rolled -+ 2 3 3 1 10 1 +- Succes -> 1 <Oak> "Do they go through walls...?" <Oak> !dice 8 4 <SRDice> Oak rolled -+ 4 4 4 9 5 5 3 5 +- Succes -> 7 <Richard`> "They'll work on windows." <Oak> (( wow )) <Richard`> ((holy dshit!)) <McKennaGM> you both n otice a thrid garage, Oak you and see someone inside sitting in a chair <Oak> "There's a man inside, in a chair." <Richard`> "Use the zoom." <McKennaGM> you see MrWhite <Oak> "It's Mr. White." <McKennaGM> you see a hot MrWhite <Richard`> "..." <Oak> (( heh. )) <Oak> "Everything seems okay.. Except for in my gut." <Richard`> "Let's pay him a visit, shall we?" <Oak> ?What type of area is this? <Oak> ?Are there surrounding apartments or what? <Oak> ?And how crowded are these streets? <Oak> (( or a lack thereof. )) <McKennaGM> nothing out of the ordinary, just a bunch of studio places and ritzy commercail businesses <McKennaGM> the streets are not crowded <McKennaGM> ((boom)) <McKennaGM> ((j/k)) <Oak> (( hehe. )0 <Richard`> ((lol, smokey oakey)) <Oak> (( haha )) <McKennaGM> the garage doors close behind you <McKennaGM> there's a door to your left and a Jeep Grand Cherokee on your right <McKennaGM> and tools along the wall in front of you <Oak> ((/me puts all the tools in his trunk.)) <Oak> "Shall we?" <Richard`> ?so White is in this house? <McKennaGM> its a normal looking garage wiotha hefty sec system <McKennaGM> as far as you know yes he is <McKennaGM> the door opens <McKennaGM> a set of stairs leading down and up <Richard`> "Lead on." <McKennaGM> you eneter akitchen, well stocked <McKennaGM> good pots and pans utensils and appliances as you can see <Oak> (( I got to get out of the thief mindset. The first thing I thought was, take the silverware. )) <McKennaGM> ((LOL)) <Oak> (( take the silverware and run. )) <McKennaGM> you here none <Oak> ?Which mystery doors do we have to choose from now? <McKennaGM> "Jesus will you two get in here, christ" <Oak> (( lol )) <McKennaGM> there's no door, just a trun with an opened archway <Oak> (( comes face to face with a hell hound... )) <McKennaGM> "Damn paranoid yes, freeaky paranoid no" <Oak> "Excuse our caution." <McKennaGM> "Have a seat" <Oak> "But when you run the shadows, you learn certain things." <Richard`> ((heh, i know what this house loks like because tx architecture is similar to la's...)) <Oak> "This was rather unexpected, Mr. White." <Richard`> "And most unusual..." <Oak> "Not unpleasant, might I add. Just out of the blue." <MrWhite> "Of course it was, but I had to put you through a test" <Oak> "You have us on edge." <Richard`> "I was about to walk away from the operation." <MrWhite> "That would have been smart, but you;re to curious :)" <Richard`> "Possibly." <MrWhite> "Besides, what else would you have done" <MrWhite> "Ok first business, I owe you payment" <Richard`> "Had a drink, possibly a bath, then gone to bed." <Oak> "Well there is a lovely gal waiting for me.." <Oak> "So fill us in, Mr. White." <MrWhite> 610am <MrWhite> "Ok first this is not a real Strat, its at home in my safe" <Oak> "I thought this place belonged to Charlie Cummings?" <Richard`> "That's assuring, now I don't feel as bad for scratching it." <MrWhite> "No, Charlies place exploded about two hours ago" <Oak> "Poor Charlie.." <MrWhite> "Lets say he did something bad to me in the past and after a few years repaid the favor" <MrWhite> "So, what do you think is good compensation?" <Oak> "Well your past dealings are none of my business." <Richard`> "Then who were the men I had to kill for this case?": <Richard`> "The Yakuza doesn't take kindly to assassin's killing off their Gumi." <MrWhite> "Yaks fucks that also paid me a nasty favor, repaid in full" <Richard`> "Even traceless ones." <Richard`> "..." <MrWhite> "Well he wasn't a gumi when I met him, but I laso wasn't a Capo <MrWhite> laso=also <Oak> "So, exactly what was all of this?" <MrWhite> "Pay back of course, why else" <Richard`> "Wetwork." <Richard`> "And my price for wetwork is significantly higher than 8,000 nuyen." <MrWhite> "I know" <Oak> "And our rumored 1% cut is nonexistant." <Richard`> ((our chairs blow up)) <Richard`> ((then White blows up)) <Oak> (( your face just melts. )) <MrWhite> "Well what wouls you say to 20k and this place as payment, with one added job" <Richard`> ((((then the house, and the block)) <Oak> (( they just melt )) <Oak> (( and california breaks off into the ocean )) <Oak> "Job?" <MrWhite> "Yes, simple one" <Richard`> "And what would this extra employment entail?" <Oak> "I took a simple job in Alaska and ended up getting hit by a car, shot three times, stabbed, and my heart was broken." <MrWhite> "Being my eyes and ear while I'm away, and doing payable other jobs in the future through Eve" <Oak> "What is your idea of simple?" <MrWhite> "A sort of initiation for greater things to come" <Oak> "Sounds fair enough." <Richard`> "I appologize, Mr. White...But I am not one to become involved with organized crime." <Richard`> "If this is your personal agenda, then that is a different story." <MrWhite> "I'm not organized crime, I married into my wife is actually capa, I'm a business man on a whole other level, but being married makes me defacto Capo" <Richard`> "I see." <MrWhite> "So, any objections, or haggles?" <Richard`> "20,00 a piece and the title to this home? Sounds fair enough." <Richard`> "What would we have to look for?" <MrWhite> "Nothing in particular, just widen your contact list to as big as possible, info is king now" <Oak> "It sounds fair enough to me.." <Oak> "You can count me in. I just hope you aren't setting me up for a big disappointment." <Richard`> "I accept you offer as well, Mr. White." <MrWhite> "No, alls I ask is stay freelance to the hilt, make personal deals but with us be freelance" <Richard`> "However I'd like your word that I won't be run on any more wild goose chases." <Oak> "So long as my hands are washed free of any affiliations.." <MrWhite> "Very well here are the keys to the house make any changes you want, the truch downstairs is yours, and here's your money" <MrWhite> you each receive keys, cred stick with 20k and keys to the Jeep <MrWhite> "NO goose chases?" <Oak> "No goose chases." <MrWhite> well what fun is that, smiles again <Richard`> "It's not fun, mr. White, it's business." <Oak> "Your offers are sweet, Mr. White, but we're not pawns.." <MrWhite> "Ok I'll try my best, but I have bosses also, so if they neded you to run, well I can't stop them" <MrWhite> "I also have goose chases to do" <Richard`> "I would just like to know the actual details of my assignments." <Richard`> "That is all." <MrWhite> "You past the test, the info will be better now, at least you didn't have drink piuckle juice" <Oak> "Haha.. I won't even ask, Mr. White." <Richard`> "..." <MrWhite> "Don't, anyways I have 2 superiors KM and Perri, if they call jump, ok?" <Richard`> ..again. <Oak> "You have yourself a deal." <MrWhite> "Sweet, now lets sleep I'm bushed" <Richard`> "Is there a bar?" <MrWhite> "Why yes, why do you think I asked what you liked" <McKennaGM> Basement Training room armory <Richard`> "....." <McKennaGM> 700am <Richard`> "Amazing." <McKennaGM> its light outside <McKennaGM> full kitchen/dining room, bar, living room, rec room and four bedrooms <Richard`> ((so like a 600,000 house?)) <McKennaGM> three car garage with tools <McKennaGM> ((yes, 1% of 25 mil is 250k, so he got you a house)) <McKennaGM> and a car <Oak> (( Tools. Like rakes and stuff? )) <Richard`> yes! <McKennaGM> ((but he's going to have you do other tnhigs as well)) <Oak> ((/me is gonna get down to some serious gardening here in a minute!)) <McKennaGM> there is no paperwork, just the keys <Richard`> DAMN! <McKennaGM> No one techn ically owns the house <Richard`> lol <Richard`> we'd selkl this shit like it was cool! <McKennaGM> but you don;t pay shit either :) <Oak> "Well, this is another good safehouse. But I can't leave here permanately, I have other obligations." <Richard`> ((yeah, but i could buy my penthouse permamnently!)) <Oak> (( leave=live )) <McKennaGM> ((you see this happened to me at around 20 Karma, the explaination, a team need a meeting place)) <McKennaGM> ((so I passed on the tradition)) <McKennaGM> just basic stuff downstairs, ares stuff <Richard`> ((howe basic)) <Richard`> ((hehehe)) <McKennaGM> ok game off!!! <McKenna> take 4 karma <Richard`> bling <Richard`> how basic? <Richard`> "As do I, Oak." <McKenna> pred one, colt cobras, m-23, enfield as-7 <Oak> oh so like laser guns and stuff? <McKenna> basic stuff <Oak> proton torpedoes <Richard`> lol <Oak> i gotcha. <Richard`> "proton torpedos" <Richard`> "So who gets the truck?" <Oak> "Take the truck.. I can't come home with a Jeep." <Oak> "I have a double life to lead." <Oak> What part of town is this studio in? <McKenna> Everett <McKenna> North <Oak> what type of lifestyle would you classify it as? <Oak> i am just making notes. <McKenna> Mid with leaning towards high, basically mid paid for life or your death <McKenna> but you'll be asked to pass it on when you;re legends <Oak> heh, okay. <Oak> we'll be moving up <Oak> trust me ;) <Richard`> how many baths? <McKenna> 2 <Richard`> 4 bedrom? <Oak> yeah there is no way i want richard seeing me shave my legs. <McKenna> no 3 <McKenna> one in the basement <McKenna> yeah 4 <Richard`> ok <Oak> is there a bedroom in the basement? <Oak> if so, dibs on that. <McKenna> no <Oak> damn okay.
 * Richard` brings it out and checks it
 * Richard` answers, leaving video off.
 * Richard` muses to himself and dials the number.
 * Richard` checks his watch.
 * Richard` turns on the charm
 * Richard` smiles.
 * Oak_ answers it.
 * Richard` fixes himself a drink and relaxes for a while, watching the sunset over the Sound. He then heads to the bathroom for a shower and shave.
 * Oak_ hangs up.
 * Oak_ gets all his gear together, takes a nap, and brushes his teeth.
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 * Richard` drives to the bar.
 * Oak_ gets into his Jetta and tries to get to the bar at like 10:50.
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 * Oak_ is now known as Oak
 * Richard` parks his car and heads up, arriving about an hour early.
 * Richard` stands at the bar and orders a vodka and tonic.
 * Richard` stands in line instead.
 * Oak arrives and saunter into line.
 * Oak hums to himself.
 * Richard` is a brutally handsome, hard-featured gentleman standing a little over 6' tall with a muscled physique of about 175 pounds. His short black hair is well-groomed and his eyes are a cruel blue-grey. His voice is rich and masculine, with a slight british accent. He has no obvious cyberware at all and looks immaculate in a freshly-pressed, midnight-blue suit with a blue shirt and tie that has been tailored to perfection.
 * Richard` nods and follows slowly, regarding the man.
 * Oak is a human in his early 20's. He stands about 6 feet tall and has a thin body. His hair is thick and dark brown, hanging down over his dark eyes. He is wearing black slacks and a black shirt, with a white tie and a white belt. He is wearing a black sports jacket. He is clean shaven, even though he looks a little rough around the edges. His voice is gentle and his attitude is friendly. He is hot stuff.
 * Oak has is holding his jacket over his shoulder.
 * Richard` folds his hands in front of his waist and watches the exchange.
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 * Richard` gives her a warm smile, "Good evening."
 * Richard` watches her ass.
 * Richard` turns his attention to Mr. White, the guy in the goofy suit, and the room.
 * Oak looks at Richard.
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 * Richard` grins, "Oh, this and that...I'm rather fond of the symphony."
 * Richard` is saddened to see her go.
 * Richard` 's eyes follow her out.
 * Oak stirs his drink absently..
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 * Oak hmmms...
 * Richard` tries to refrain from any eye buggery.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Oak remembers the name..
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` nods, filing all this information into his brain housing.
 * Oak goes into the corner and begins dialing people...
 * Oak calls Eve...
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 * Oak nods.
 * Oak goes back to his phone.
 * Oak lets her go.
 * Oak goes for a shot in the dark and gives his decker friend Lighteye a call...
 * Oak puts away his pocket secretary... and idles.
 * Oak sits and drinks his coke.
 * Oak orders a sand wich.. nothing fancy.
 * Oak decides he could at least get a free meal out of it, too.
 * Oak answers it.
 * Oak narrows his eyes...
 * Oak lets her go.
 * Oak calls his Yakuza buddy, Jade.
 * Oak lets her go.
 * Oak sighs.
 * Richard` hopes he gets this info from Oak.
 * Richard` is probably trying to get wiht the aitress
 * Oak finds Richard.
 * Oak shakes his hand.
 * Richard` nods, "What have you found?"
 * Oak tells him what he has found..
 * Richard` listens.
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 * Richard` nods and dials his man in London.
 * Richard` nods and waits.
 * Richard` smiles at her.
 * Oak slowly eats his sandwich.
 * Richard` nods and raises his empty glass.
 * Richard` turns back to his phone call.
 * Richard` monitors the cryto on his pock sec.
 * Richard` disconnects.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` shakes his head in mock sadness.
 * Oak grins.
 * Oak finishes his sandwich.
 * Oak waits for his contacts to pull through..
 * Richard` answers, checking the number.
 * Oak answers it.
 * Richard` disconnects, cursing himself and wondering how the hell she got his PS number.
 * Richard` slips it into an interior jacket pocket
 * Oak_ was kicked by Remo (flood)
 * Oak_ (irobot@0-1pool122-25.nas22.salt-lake-city1.ut.us.da.qwest.net) has joined #shadowrun
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 * Oak_ is now known as Oak
 * Oak sighs.
 * Oak lets him go.
 * Oak checks it out...
 * Oak is just waiting on Eve Donovan.
 * Oak taps his fingers on the table, waiting for a call to come through.
 * Richard` checks his watch.
 * Richard` writes his number on the back of a card and gives it to Oak.
 * Oak enters the number into his pocket secretary.
 * Oak nods.
 * Oak deletes the violin shit.
 * Oak re-enters his name.
 * Oak takes his leave, getting into his Jetta and driving back to his apartment in the University area.
 * Richard` gets Oak's number and departs, getting a bottle of wine and a bucket of ice from the restaurant.
 * Oak goes home and showers, still waiting for any calls, and puts the girlfriend to bed.
 * Richard` has wild sex with a high class corporate prostitute.
 * Oak answers it, talking through his drousiness..
 * Oak talks while getting dressed.
 * McKennaGM (McKenna@64.240.52.231) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
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 * Oak talks while getting dressed.
 * Oak dresses casually and kisses the girlfriend goodbye, and packs some heat.
 * Oak drives over there.
 * Oak pulls into his destination and puts the car in park, looking around...
 * Oak gets out and goes into it.
 * Oak looks at his watch and yawns, wiping sleepiness from his eyes...
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 * Oak goes to Dr. Keller and smiles.
 * Oak makes a mental note of that.. Lords or Sotherby's..
 * Oak scratches his chin.
 * Oak takes it.
 * Oak checks his watch.
 * Oak looks around.
 * Oak takes Eve aside.
 * Oak answers it.
 * Oak (irobot@0-1pool122-25.nas22.salt-lake-city1.ut.us.da.qwest.net) Quit (Quit: try and live...)
 * Richard` disconnects and sets his PS to vibrate.
 * Oak hangs up and goes to Eve.
 * Oak leaves.
 * Oak gets in his car and goes to the arcology.
 * Richard` looks around, even using onstar to find the office.
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 * Milo (asd@pool0507.cvx1-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) has joined #shadowrun
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 * Richard` sets mode: +b *!*@pool0507.cvx1-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net
 * Oak points it out to Richard that they're armored.
 * Oak looks for a spot to hide.
 * Richard` rolls by if he's still in his car, if he's not he's parked far enough away to avoid arrousing suspicion.
 * Richard` stays hidden and uses his laser mic.
 * Richard` watches the people, being glad that he wore his full form fit that night
 * Richard` listesn and begins stripping off his suit.
 * Oak makes sure all his guns are in check.
 * Richard` keeps listening, donning his gloves and shoe covers, holding the facemask in one hand.
 * Richard` slips the commlink on his head.
 * Richard` uses his goggles to zoom in on the meeting.
 * Richard` grabs a duffle bag out of his truck and a bandolier.
 * Richard` looks for the item being exchanged.
 * Richard` slips on his harnesses using muscle memory.
 * Richard` keeps observing.
 * JFL (jfl@modemcable169.145-200-24.mtl.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (Quit: There's a monkey in my pocket and he's stealing all my change. I suspect that he's deranged.)
 * Richard` slips the silencer onto his pistol.
 * Richard` slips his bandolier on with a duffle cross slung.
 * Richard` moves to try and get a better view without being seen.
 * Richard` keeps trying, reluctant to barge in on this fool over the wrong item.
 * Richard` keeps trying for visual.
 * Richard` starts moving.
 * Gloomster (Gloomster@ACC22F70.ipt.aol.com) has joined #shadowrun
 * Richard` makes for the window.
 * Richard` dials Oak's PS
 * Oak answers it.
 * Oak keeps his voice low.
 * Oak gets his earset out and puts it on that channel.
 * Richard` disconnects.
 * Richard` subvocalizes as not to make noise.
 * Oak turns his pocket secretary off.
 * Oak watches through the window..
 * Oak still whispers..
 * Richard` keeps moving as long as he's not getting shot.
 * Oak gets his Ingram Warrior ready and makes sure the sound supressor is on.
 * Richard` has gone from suited socialite to espionage silhouette in 2 minutes, armed with climbing gear, goggles, grenades, and his pistol.
 * Richard` keeps trying on the lock.
 * Richard` keeps trying the lock.
 * Richard` switches to thermo on his goggles
 * Richard` slips inside, turning on thermographic.
 * Oak makes sure that his lights in his car and set not to go on when he opens the door.
 * Richard` aims in with his pistol and caps the two in the back of the group, two headshots.
 * Richard` shoots the other two if they're too suprised to act.
 * Oak unrolls his back window and begins to slip out...
 * Oak takes position against the back of his car...
 * Richard` grabs the case
 * Richard` levels his pistol at him.
 * Richard` shoots him between the eyes.
 * Richard` grabs the case and checks IT for explosives planted by Charlie.
 * Richard` checks for the #6.
 * Richard` closes the case and slips it into the duffle.
 * Richard` zips it up and slings it cross body.
 * Richard` makes for the window.
 * Oak waits..
 * Oak watches for Richard, and keeps in check with where the two guards are.
 * Richard` looks out the window and leaves if he's safe.
 * Richard` moves back to street level carefully.
 * Richard` makes for his car.
 * Oak slips back into his car...
 * Richard` gets in and takes the fuck off, driving blacked out for a block or two.
 * Oak starts his car and takes off...
 * Richard` pulls the commlink off his head.
 * Oak takes off his comm unit and turns his pocket secretary back on.
 * Richard` drives to the Starbucks.
 * Oak gets out of the area and drives around for a few blocks, making sure he wasn't followed.
 * Oak goes to Richard's meeting place.
 * Richard` drives to Starbucks, watching for tails.
 * Richard` waits for Oak.
 * Richard` calls Mr. White.
 * Oak pulls into Starbucks and goes in, looking for Richard.
 * Richard` honks his horn at Oak when he tries to go inside.
 * Richard` is in his car, looking like Mr. Special Ops.
 * Richard` dosconnects.
 * Richard` pulls behind the shop into and alley and slips his suit back on.
 * Oak packs the heat, ties his shoes, and pops a mint in his mouth.
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 * Oak waits against his car for Richard.
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 * Richard` stows his gear, reloading his pistol and sliiping it into it's harness.
 * Richard` closes and buttons his suit jacket.
 * Richard` checks his tie in the mirror and gets into his car with the case on the front seat.
 * Richard` walks up to the club with Oak, carrying the case.
 * Richard` enters, looking for Mr. White.
 * Oak follows beside Richard.
 * Richard` regards the entire group and approaches.
 * Oak observes all of his friends.
 * Richard` places the case on the table.
 * Oak sighs...
 * Richard` regards Mr. White.
 * Oak glances at Richard..
 * Richard` shifts.
 * Richard` stands and follows.
 * Oak follows after him.
 * Richard` keeps his eyes peeled and watches the big group.
 * Richard` follows cautiously
 * Oak goes into the room with Mr. White.
 * Richard` scans the room and watches Mr. White.
 * Richard` looks at the open door.
 * Richard` looks back at Mr. White.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Oak glances at Richard.
 * Richard` moves to the door and closes it.
 * Oak removes his photograph and begins comparing the two.
 * Richard` watches Oak and Mr. White.
 * Richard` speaks after he's shut the door.
 * Richard` motions to the area around them.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Oak checks his watch.
 * Richard` nods to Oak.
 * Oak gets on his pocket secretary and calls Eve.
 * Richard` waits for Oak.
 * Richard` looks around the room and at the fake violin.
 * Oak hands Richard the photograph for referance.
 * Richard` examines the two.
 * Oak glances at Richard.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Oak is still trying to get Eve Donovan on the phone...
 * Richard` picks up the case and scritches the violin with his palmed blade.
 * Richard` closes the case and hands it to Mr. White.
 * Oak lets her go.
 * Richard` nods and follows.
 * Oak gives Richard a copy of the address.
 * Richard` takes it DL's it.
 * Richard` goes outside to his car.
 * Richard` fetches his keys and turns off his OVSS
 * Oak gets into his Jetta and starts going over to Charlie's place.
 * Oak parks a block away, and gets out.
 * Richard` does the same in his Westwind Turbo.
 * Richard` slips his knife back into his belt when he's in his car.
 * Oak stretches really quick, and looks to meet Richard.
 * Richard` pulls up behind Oak.
 * Richard` gets out, "That picture could be a fake."
 * Richard` looks at the house.
 * Oak answers it.
 * Richard` answers his phone.
 * Richard` leaves vid off.
 * Oak hangs up.
 * Oak answers his cell phone, but doesn't say anything.
 * Richard` stays on his line.
 * Richard` eyes the house.
 * Oak lets him go..
 * Oak looks around.
 * Richard` lifts his goggles form his trunk and tosses the to you.
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 * Oak puts the goggles on and zooms into the window.
 * Oak switches to thermo.
 * Richard` scans the surrounding houses.
 * Richard` slips into his car.
 * Richard` begins to rolls forward towards the garage.
 * Richard` keeps his eyes peeled for sniper spots.
 * Oak gets into his car and starts it.
 * Oak drives back to the studio.
 * Richard` rolls up into the driveway.
 * Oak parks in the garage and turns his car off.
 * Oak gets out.
 * Richard` shuts off his car and sits inside.
 * Oak puts a hand into the pistol in his jacket..
 * Richard` gets out and sets his OVSS to 'Extra Crispy'
 * Richard` gets out and looks around.
 * Oak starts towards the door.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Oak puts his hand on the knob.
 * Richard` peers inside.
 * Oak slips inside quietly, keeping his eyes peeled for weird shit.
 * Richard` eyes the area as he follows behind Oak, silently.
 * Oak whispers.. "Going up?"
 * Oak smirks, and silently creeps up the stairs, keeping all systems on alert.
 * Richard` listens for ticking or the whir of electric detonators.
 * Oak waits for Richard's okay.
 * Richard` advances through the kitchen area.
 * Oak saunters through.
 * Richard` walks through the archway.
 * Oak takes a seat..
 * McKennaGM is now known as MrWhite
 * Richard` sits.
 * Oak checks his watch.
 * Oak shrugs.
 * Oak smiles.
 * Richard` sits.
 * Richard` listens.
 * Richard` regards Mr. White.
 * Oak 's ears perk up.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` accepts the payment, graciously and takes a key.
 * MrWhite smiles
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 * Richard` sets mode: +o Gloomster
 * Richard` sets mode: +o MeK
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` nods.
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 * MrWhite gets up and picks a bedroom, shuts the door and sleeps
 * MrWhite is now known as McKennaGM
 * Richard` cases the house, looking for hidden armories and shit.
 * Oak checks his watch.
 * Richard` looks for safes and such.
 * Richard` peels over the paperwork to the home and property.
 * Richard` talks to Oak about selling this fucker for a mint.
 * Richard` inventories the armory downstairs before showering and going to sleep.
 * McKennaGM is now known as McKenna
 * Oak gets ahold of an arms dealer..
 * Richard` examines the armament.
 * Richard` nods.
 * Richard` takes the keys.
 * Oak calls it a day, deposits his credstick at the bank, and goes back to his girlfriend... and takes a long nap.
 * Richard` sleeps and dreams of nothing.