ATeam-Ch06-Log2


 * GM changes topic to '#S-Run...Morality Play : Act II'

 *** GAME ON!** *

 * It's Monday morning. You all crashed out at Anne's apartment and will make the final decision on your group's plan of action before you put them into motion. *  * The time is 8:12 am. *  * She has a lot of foodstuffs. All real. *  * Anne is locked in her room. *  * You begin summarily raiding Anne's kitchen. *  * No beef jerky. *  * There's some beef patties though. *  * And some nuke n' serve bacon from Jimmy Dean. *  * ... *  * Roll intelligence, gentlemen...Since neither of you have any real cooking know-how. *
 * Nova takes a quick shower when people start waking up from their normal sleeping times
 * Nick_C sits up from his place on the couch, and goes to rummage through Anne's kitchen for something to eat
 * Nick_C calls out "anne, you mind if i make some breakfast?"
 * Nick_C as he starts gathering eggs and bread for toast
 * Nova eats something edible too
 * Johnathan searches anne kitchen for real beef jerky instead of the soy crap
 * Johnathan sighs and cooks some of those instead

 !dice 5  Nova rolled -+ 2 3 1 5 4 +- Succes -> 0

 ((that enough for 'something edible' ?))  "anne, you awake?!"  * No response, Nick. * <GM> * Nova, what were you attempting to cook? * <Nova> ((I'm just looking for some ready to eat stuffs, like for a sandwitch or anything)) <GM> * You gentlemen forego the idea of making something elaborate and concoct such things as Bacon Sandwiches and buttered toast. As well as some nukeable meal items like Fried Chicken patties. * <Nick_C> ((part of a complete breakfast)) <GM> * Anne, more knocking. * <GM> * Nick, no response. * <Nick_C> "anne, get up. we need to get started if we're going to get anything done for this guy anytime soon" <GM> * Maybe she slipped out in the middle of the night or something...Or maybe she's just asleep. * <GM> * More pounding and yelling annoys your ears as you eat your bacon and chicken pattie sandwich, Nova. * <GM> * John: Mmmmmm, Chicken. * <Nick_C> "hey nova, wanna find out how much of anne's stuff is breakable?" ((loud enough for anne to hear if she's in there)) <Nova> "Why don't we find out if that door is breakable.." <Nick_C> "not if i'm here to stop you" *walking away from the door* <GM> * Nova, it occurs to you that you never saw the interior of her room. * <Nova> "Rise and shine sweetheart or I'll bust the door open.." <GM> * Nova now talks to the door. * <GM> * Nick pulls his hogleg. * <GM> * Johnathan: Mmmmm, beef. * <Nick_C> "all set?" <Nova> "I hope you're not going to aim this at me.." <GM> ((you guys are fucking outrageous)) <Nick_C> "nope. you go high, i go low" <Nova> "Okay, your time is up.." <Johnathan> "What is wrong with you idiots? we are supposed to be a fucking team put that gun away and enjoy your breakfast" <GM> * Johnathan interjects some sense. * <Nova> "John.. let me do my job." <Johnathan> "You don't have a gun drawn, Nick does" <Nick_C> "that's right, i do. If anne is escaping to get our quarry after that mess last night, i'm going to shoot her" <Nova> "Whatever.." *kicks the door in* <GM> * Roll STR. *
 * Nick_C taps at anne's door
 * AnneMarie rolls over and murmurs a bit
 * Nick_C goes back to the kitchen, popping the bread in the toaster and giving up on the idea of eggs
 * Nick_C goes back and raps on anne's door a little louder
 * Nick_C louder "anne, get up"
 * Nick_C sighs
 * Nova walks to Anne's bedroom door
 * Nick_C draws his gun, just in case
 * Johnathan cooks his beef patties
 * Nova turns to Nick
 * Nova freezes..

<Nova> !dice 5 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 3 3 7 1 2 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * #CRASH# * <GM> * Nova, you kick the door inwards, sending it swinging inside and bouncing off the wall. * <GM> * The sounds of soft music float to your ears. *

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ANNE'S BEDROOM ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> Anne.... <GM> * Some asshole is tapping on your door. * <Nick_C> "anne, you awake?!" <GM> * You smell food. * <Nick_C> "hey nova, wanna find out how much of anne's stuff is breakable?" <Nova> "Rise and shine sweetheart or I'll bust the door open.." <GM> * You hear tactical talking outside your door. * <GM> * #CRASH# * <GM> * Your doors gets kicked in. *
 * AnneMarie covers her head with the pillow
 * AnneMarie sighs and thinks .oO(they better not burn down my apartment..)
 * Nick_C louder "anne, get up"
 * AnneMarie sighs again, thinking .oO(they woulden't dare..(break my stuff) )
 * AnneMarie rolls out of bed slowly and starts stretching
 * AnneMarie sighs and turns on the fancy soundsystem above her bed, going back to her stretching
 * AnneMarie stops mid stretch and looks back through the door sighing

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CRASH! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * You both come into the room CQB style. * <GM> * Anne sits on her bed in mid-stretch, looking at you. * <Nick_C> "breakfast is ready" <Nova> ((LOOOL)) <Johnathan> ((Good one)) <Nova> "You wanted to respond when exactly?" <GM> * Anne, you do have a gun under your pillow... * <GM> * The sweet sound of Beethoven's 9th floats to your ears. * <Nick_C> "up and atem. We have planning to do." *walks out of the room <Nova> "Just get up.." *walks back out* <GM> * You both leave, the lock to her bedroom door broken inward. * <Nick_C> ((don't say we aren't team players ever again. that was a lot of teamwork, right there!)) <Nova> ((hehhe)) <GM> * John eats beef. * <GM> * Mmmmmm, bread. * <GM> * Mmmmmm, bacon. * <Nova> "I really hope she is going to get up now.." <GM> * No balconies. * <GM> * ...Just a huge window. Which has a great view of the sunrise. * <GM> * ......Until it gets covered in grey. *
 * Johnathan eats his beef patties and grabs a mineral water from the fridge
 * AnneMarie throws one of her pillows at them.
 * Nova catches, throws it back
 * Johnathan yells into the bedroom in between mouth fulls of beef "I had nothing to do with the peep show they wanted"
 * Nick_C returns to his toast
 * Nova finishes his sandwiches
 * Johnathan puts his plate in the sink and does some morning stretches and looks to see if Anne has a balcony somewhere other then maybe off her bedroom.
 * Johnathan sits infront of the window and cleans his guns
 * AnneMarie comes out slowly, wrapped in a robe, she goes over to the bathroom and shuts the door.

<Nick_C> ((actually, mornings in this area aren't that bad. it gets crappy in the afternoon)) <GM> ((IT'S ALWAYS CRAPPY! FORGET YOUR SEATTLE!! add 60 years of smog)) <Nick_C> ((haha, fine))

<GM> * Anyway, you all continue to drag ass. * <GM> * 9am. * <Nick_C> "anne, you up yet?" <Johnathan> "When are we going to start?" <Nick_C> "whenever anne gets up so we can get to planning this shit out" <Nova> "When the princess there in the bathroom finally decides to join us.." <AnneMarie> "plan.." <Nick_C> "we all know the options. I say we take a vote, first. Do we shoot him outright, fake his death, or capture him and try to figure out what's really going on?" <AnneMarie> "i say all we should do right now is talk to him... do any of you guys know how to make coffee?" <Nova> "Who needs coffee?" <AnneMarie> "i need coffee.." <Nick_C> "any other voices?" <GM> ((punctuation and capitalization people!)) <Nova> "I'm with the talking idea, but we need to prepare for every situation, his bodygouards for example." <Nova> "If he has any that is." <Nick_C> "unlikely that he has any" <Nick_C> "John?" <Johnathan> "I was up for capping his ass, but it seems you changed the plan while i was buying gear, so I guess I am up for talking to him but I will be outside his place in my van with guns ready to fire in case it goes bad." <Nick_C> "I'm personally up for capping him, but if the majority wants to talk, i'll go with the majority" <GM> ((sounds like the majority wants to cap him...)) <Nova> "I don't really care, I just think this way none of us will try to screw things up and potentially become an enemy, hence the talking idea." <Nova> "Anyway, Anne, you want to just go in and generally screw up his life?" <AnneMarie> "you wouldn't screw up his life by killing him and giving his family up to a potential Psycho?" <Nick_C> "we screw up his life either way" <Nova> "Well you're planning to walk in, say hello and tell him 'Rudeboy sent me to kill you, now talk'." <AnneMarie> "i'm not gonna say something like that, trust me i'll play this smarter than you did last night." :P <Johnathan> "Look shut the fuck up and plan this.. don't argue" <Nick_C> "we can't plan this till we all agree on a method, john" <Nick_C> "why don't we just slip the wife and kid some slow acting poison? that'd be better than giving them up for torture, but we still get paid" <Johnathan> "We already agreed to talk -- now lets plan." <Nick_C> "john, we have not already agreed." <Nova> "Sheeesh.." <Nova> "I really want to know how are you going to accomplish your damn truth-seeking.." <Johnathan> "Can we just plan this for the talking, we all know how to shoot and kill people so we don't need to plan that end" <AnneMarie> "look i don't care what was said last night, all i want to do is go and find out what is going on" <Nick_C> "rudeboy wants revenge, and will pay us for it. that is what is going on" <Nova> "And you're going to tell us how or are we to guess it?" <AnneMarie> "see i'm not going to say that." :/
 * AnneMarie comes out of the bathroom, after a quick shower, she is wearing boxers and a long shirt. She moves over to a couch and plops down, starting to braid her hair
 * AnneMarie finishes her braid and goes over to the kitchen to get some orange juice.
 * Nick_C mutters something unspeakable

<Nova> ((don't use emotes in speech...)) <AnneMarie> (sorry :P bad habit) <GM> ((and use caps nick and anne!)) <Nick_C> ((Should I cap Things like Jack?)) <GM> ((use proper punctuation/caps, asshole))

<Nick_C> "So, Anne, you're not going to give us details as to your plan?" <Nick_C> "You'd love it if we were out side. It'd make it easier to get that reward, wouldn't it?" <AnneMarie> "I didn't say you guys couldn't come with, but i thought me and Nova were enough" <AnneMarie> "I'm paying you 11,000 anyways, aren't I?" <Nick_C> "Where's the money?" <GM> ((DUN DUN DUUUUNNNN!)) <AnneMarie> "In my account.. " <Nick_C> "You produce the 11 thousand, and I'll belive you're going to pay." <Nova> "Nick, if she doen't pay us, I'll kill her personally, does that satisfy you?" <Nick_C> "No, it doesn't." <GM> ((DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUNNNN!!!!!)) <AnneMarie> "Look, i'll pay you if you don't get paid by Rudeboy; but if you end up killing Embers anyways, why should i bother paying you?" <Nova> "Nick, you'll get your money, now let's just go there.." <Nick_C> "You want me to go with your plan? Hire me." <Nova> "Anne and I take one car, and you two get into the other." <Nova> "John, I don't really think your van fits in Renton.." <AnneMarie> "Hey we're hired for a mission, i'm just giving my opinion on how we should do the mission, i'm not hiring you" <Johnathan> "Ok so how do we take the family if it turns bad?" <Nova> "They will fit into a westwind." <Nick_C> "Then I go with the mission that I get paid for, and that mission does not involve talking." <AnneMarie> "i'm just offering to pay you if you end up not getting the original payment cause of my actions, like compensation." <Nick_C> "Your mission is questionable. 11,000 nuyen is a lot of money, and I can't believe you have that much just laying around" <Nova> "Noticed her apartment?" <Nova> "Her real food?" <Nova> "Her car.." <Nick_C> "So what? I have a nice car too." <Nova> "You know.." <GM> ((#BLAM#)) <Nova> "I was going to duct tape Anne sometime in the past.. Now I'm thinking about doing this to you." <Nova> "Don't.." <GM> * Nick skins his smoke wagon, once again. * <GM> ((that was ooc, asshole0) <Nick_C> ((god dammit)) <GM> * Wired Reflexes are a bitch, sometimes. Everyone in the room but Anne-Marie understands where Nick is coming from. * <Nick_C> "So look, I go with your plan, i MIGHT get paid. I go with the old plan, which we had all agreed on before she stepped in, i DO get paid. When did the rest of us get so moral?" <Nova> "I didn't get moral, I just don't really think Anne could possibly try to cheat us, she would die on doing so, she knows that, right Anne?" <Johnathan> "No one said the psycho guy will pay us, we take a chance to get paid every time you idiot" <Nick_C> "Kay, you call me an idiot once more, i blow your mouth off, got it?" <Johnathan> "does moron suit you better?" <GM> * Nick is going out the door. * <Johnathan> "Don't make me shoot you." <GM> * Nick: Nova grabs you. * <Nick_C> ((doesn't he have to make some kind of combat check for this?)) <GM> * You both do. * <GM> * If you care to take it that far. * <GM> * Nick, Nova grabs you in a strong grip that you can't easily "shrug off"...Actions? * <GM> * Nova roll. *
 * AnneMarie sits back down and sips her juice. "I don't know what else to tell you, I just want to go talk to him. You guys can all be standing outside with your rocket launchers incase he decides to kill me and run or something like that -- as you guys say he will."
 * AnneMarie sighs "I'm going to drive to his house, ring his doorbell and talk to him, that's the extent to my part of the plan"
 * Johnathan shakes his head and puts his guns away and starts doing some stretches
 * Nova sighs..
 * Nick_C draws a pistol
 * Nick_C looks around for the source of the gunfire
 * AnneMarie goes into her room and closes the door behind her
 * Nick_C puts his gun away
 * AnneMarie comes back out in her usual attire.
 * Nick_C storms out, off to do the job himself
 * Nova stops him
 * Nick_C shrugs past, walking to his car
 * AnneMarie pfts and goes through her bag ot make sure she has everything.
 * Johnathan pulls out a taser and aims it at Nick
 * Nova runs after him and grabs him
 * Nick_C walks out of the room, to the elevator
 * AnneMarie follows Nova and Nick "Nick get back here"
 * Nick_C shrugs Nova off
 * Johnathan heads to the door and keeps the taser in hand ready to shoot Nick
 * Nova holds him still
 * Nick_C attempts to get away from nova, and head towards the elevator
 * Nova holds him

<Nova> !dice 4 6 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 5 1 4 5 +- Succes -> 0

GM> * ... * <GM> * Nick, you shrug Nova off. * <GM> * Nova, he ducks your grip. * <GM> * Ding...the counter begins moving to your floor. * <Nick_C> "Put that fucking taser down!" <GM> * You all draw down except Nova. * <Nick_C> "I'd rather not shoot any of you, but if you try to stop me I'll have to." <GM> * Nick, Nova steps in front of you. * <GM> * The doors slide open. * <GM> * Nick hefts his piece! * <GM> * INITIATIVE! * <Johnathan> "Look Nick get back inside Annes place and lets plan cause your gonna get your ass whooped if you try otherwise ...if not by us then by embers." <Nick_C> "Now, i'm getting in, and if you people try anything, I blow his brains out"
 * Nick_C continues to the elevator, pushing the button to open the doors
 * Johnathan aims the taser at nick ready to shoot him if he enters the elevator
 * AnneMarie pulls her Colt out, juggling it a bit. "Nick, stop this."
 * Nick_C draws a pistol.
 * Nova chases him and stops right behind him
 * Nick_C pushes the barrel of his gun against nova's head

<Nick_C> !dice 2 <SR-Dice> Nick_C rolled -+ 3 4 +- Succes -> 0 <Nova> !dice 3 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 3 3 4 +- Succes -> 0 <Johnathan> !dice 2 <SR-Dice> Johnathan rolled -+ 2 5 +- Succes -> 0 <Nick_C> ((13)) <AnneMarie> !dice 3 <SR-Dice> AnneMarie rolled -+ 5 2 2 +- Succes -> 0 <Johnathan> ((14)) <Nova> ((17)) <AnneMarie> (17) <Nick_C> ((god i hate everything))

<GM> * Nova, Nick sticks his gun against your head. * <GM> * And blinks once. * <GM> * Roll it. *
 * Nova throws it aside and spurs him in his leg

<Nova> !dice 6 4 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 5 8 3 3 5 5 +- Succes -> 4

<Nova> ((10D)) <GM> * Nick, counter. * <GM> * To see if you can counter his attack. *

<Nick_C> !dice 4 <SR-Dice> Nick_C rolled -+ 4 7 2 5 +- Succes -> 0 <Nova> ((9S))

<GM> * Nova swipes the gun from his face and deftly stabs you in the leg. * <GM> * Roll resistance. 9D minus half impact. *

<Nick_C> !dice 7 <SR-Dice> Nick_C rolled -+ 3 3 2 3 1 3 5 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * Nova, you jam your spur through his thigh in the middle of a high-security building. * <GM> * Anne, on you. * <Nova> ((anybody got a parachute for my escape?)) <GM> * Anne starts talking. Blood begins to shoot from Nick's thigh. * <GM> * John, actions? * <GM> ((OK, listen, ladies.....for the sake of NOT RUINING THE GAME)) <GM> (( I'll allow a rewinding. )) <GM> (( If you all agree that this has gone into idiot mode. )) <Nick_C> ((shit, i was going to hunt them down and kill them all, too)) <Johnathan> ((I do agree this is a bit stupid lol)) <Nick_C> ((but yes, it's gotten stupid)) <GM> * Nova, Anne? * <Nova> ((REW))
 * AnneMarie puts her gun away and walks over, "Come on guys, there's no need for this, I'll give you your damn money if you really want it that bad!"
 * Johnathan keeps his Taser trained on Nick but doesn't shoot

<GM> *** Time stops...** *

<GM> * POOF! You're all back in Anne's apartment. Nick is making for the door and Nova steps in front of him. They bump into one another and their glaring eyes meet. * <GM> * Act. * <Nick_C> "get the fuck out of my way" <Nick_C> "this has gotten way too complicated. there's no way this can work" <GM> * Johnathan, you clear your head of the strange daydream you just had about Nova going stab-happy on Nick. * <Nova> "Sit dowN!" <Nick_C> "we can't just go in there with half a plan like this, even if it IS just to talk" <AnneMarie> "here's the plan, I go and talk, and you guys stay back up" <Nova> "The plan for the killing is simple, probably no guards, no security able to stop us, it is that simple." <AnneMarie> "there's no way we can predict what will happen till it starts already" <Nick_C> "that's still half a plan! what are you going to say? what if the cops get called? what do we do if we catch him? where do we take him?" <Nova> "The plan for talking is we talk and then decide what to do." <AnneMarie> "We won't need to do any of that, i don't plan to get that involved" <Nick_C> "but what if you do?" <Nick_C> "you just plan to go in and say "hey, we were sent by your old buddy rudeboy who you thought was dead. Um, did you try to kill him? cause if you did, we have to kill you and give him your family" <AnneMarie> "well you can either decide to kil everything, or we could maybe.. Run away?" <Nick_C> "Running is not an option." <Nova> "It sometimes is." <AnneMarie> "No you idiot, I'm going to tell him what's going on, not go "Yeah we're here to kill you, but we want to know why first"" <Nick_C> "what good is telling him what's going on supposed to do?" <AnneMarie> "actually, I don't plan on killing him at this point, so that dosen't make a difference" <Nick_C> "What if he IS a heartless bastard? What if he DID set up the rest of his gang?" <AnneMarie> "Well it won't make any difference to you, all you care about is your money" <Nova> "SHUT UP!" <Johnathan> "I am going to Duct tape everyone soon you are all just arguing instead of taking turns for fucks sake" <Nova> "We go in, we talk, we decide, if we decide to kill him and stuff, you two guys enter and help us, otherwise we will plan something else." <Nick_C> "Fine, we go with your plan. But i swear to god, if you two cheat me..." <AnneMarie> "WHY the HECK would we do that?" <Nick_C> "THE HUGE SUM OF MONEY" <Nova> "Oh just drop your threats, I need money more than you do." <Nick_C> "Nova, that doesnt' help your case at all." <Nova> "Look, if I wanted to cheat you and make you chase my ass around Seattle, I would just shoot you now." <Nova> "Do you see me holding a gun?" <Johnathan> "Fuck I don't care about the extra cash why are you arguing about it, all that extra cash is doing is turning you against all of us, Nick." <Nick_C> "John, shut up" <AnneMarie> "All of you shut up" <GM> * Anne does some work on her pocket secretary with your credsticks. * <Johnathan> "I never asked for your money Anne, I just want to finish this, we only have 1 day left don't we so can we go do this now?" <Nick_C> "Congratulations, you've hired me. If we wind up killing him anyways, i'll give you back the 11,000." <Nova> "Heh.." <Nick_C> "Still, I'd like to accompany you guys on the premesis, to keep an eye out for guards sneaking up. You talk, i'll wander a bit." <Nova> "Sure.." <Nova> "Nick, take John in your car, I'll go with Anne." <Nick_C> "Cool." <GM> * It's 10am, Monday morning. * <Nova> "Give me a taser." <Johnathan> "The other tasers mine as well as one of the Stun Batons" <Nova> "Thanks." <Nick_C> ((to John)) "You know how to fire a machine gun?" <Johnathan> "Of Course I do, I can shoot almost any weapon" <Nick_C> "Good. There's a Valient in the trunk. If shit gets thick, go ahead and use it. But if you so much as scratch my car with a shell casing..." <Johnathan> "Ok Thanks and don't worry it won't be a scratch you need wo worry about it'll be bullet holes if we get that thick into it to require a machine gun." <Nick_C> "Sometimes a machine gun is useful enough without being fired."
 * AnneMarie sighs, "Sit down guys"
 * Johnathan shakes his head and watches, "Get back in here this is going wrong from before we even start"
 * Nick_C looks at Nova
 * Nick_C sighs
 * AnneMarie pulls out her PS and does some work for a couple of minutes. "There, check your stupid accounts"
 * Nick_C checks his account
 * AnneMarie motions to Nova and John too
 * Johnathan doesn't look, "Can we do this run now?"
 * Nova doesn't really care but checks..
 * Nick_C gets serious
 * AnneMarie grabs her bag and walks over to the door and opens it, "Get the hell out of my apartment, let's get moving."
 * Nick_C heads out to his car
 * Nova follows Anne to her's
 * Johnathan heads down with Nick, "Nova you want one of these Stun Batons first?"
 * AnneMarie turns off her alarm and gets in
 * AnneMarie gets in the drivers seat BTW :P
 * Johnathan hands a taser to Nova
 * Johnathan gives Nova a concusion grenade as well
 * Nova takes the gear and puts it in his pockets
 * Nick_C gets in his car and revs the engine
 * Johnathan gets in the car with Nick
 * Nova gets into Anne's car
 * AnneMarie backs out and then exits the garage, heading over toward the Embers' house
 * Nick_C takes off, following anne

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<Nova> <c> "John, you hear me?" <Johnathan> <c>"yeah loud and clear" <Nova> <c> "Does Nick have a comm?" <Johnathan> <c>"lemme check.." <Johnathan> "Nick do you have a com?" <Johnathan> "ok make sure it's on channel xxxx" <Nick_C> "Okay." <Johnathan> <c>"nick has a com nova we are set. also has a machinegun in his trunk if it gets that bad, but I hope it doesn't" <Nova> <c> "Just keep it down to like.. 4-6 rounds a target." <Nova> "Anne, you got a communicator in that bag of goodies?" <AnneMarie> "yes i do" <Nova> "Then use it, channel xxxx." <Nova> <c> "Everybody can hear me?" <Johnathan> <c>"roger, ok I can hear you" <Nick_C> <c> "So, I figure John stays in my car, I'll walk the premesis while you two handle the inside. I'll let you know if i see anything funny, and vise versa" <Nova> <c> "Yes, that'll be good." <Johnathan> <c> "fine by me I'll set the machine gun up and just leave it ready in the trunk" <GM> * You all leave downtown Seattle and head to the Embers' residence in Renton. By the time you arrive it's 11:15am on Monday morning. The day is bright, but not sunny. * <GM> * Roy's neighborhood is very high class, with large houses all around. You find his with little effort. * <GM> * Roy's home is two stories with a single door garage on the right side. You both walk up the path, Anne looking like a black-clad elven female, and Nova looking like some heavily-armored black thug out of a science fiction sim. * <GM> * Johnathan starts fooling around in the trunk of Nick's car. * <GM> * Nick walks up to Anne and Nova while they're at the front door. * <GM> * Nova still looks like a freak, only with less armor and closed trenchcoat...The brightness of the sun catches a bit off his pitch black dermal sheathskin. * <GM> * Anne: You ring the doorbell. * <GM> * No answer. * <GM> * Nova turns around and shoves his hands in his pockets, realizing just how fucking freakish he looks when juxtaposed against modern high-class suburbia. * <GM> * Anne and Nick look alright, but Nick carries himself like a thug. * <GM> * No answer from the first ring. * <AnneMarie> "I hope they're not out or at work.. I also hope their house isn't about to blow up.." <AnneMarie> "Their house is so big they probably can't hear the door." <GM> * Anne, a hidden speaker comes to life, a female voice speaks to you over it, "Yes?" * <GM> * Nick walks over to the garage. * <GM> * Nova stands there with his back turned. * <GM> ((...you freak)) <Nova> ) <AnneMarie> "Hi, we're here to see Roy. Does he happen to be home at the moment?" <GM> * Female Voice: "I'm sorry...You can leave a message for him." * <GM> * Nick starts walking around the house, peering into windows... * <GM> * "..." * <GM> * "No, I'm sorry. Give me your names and a number where he can reach you." * <GM> * She sounds nervous. * <AnneMarie> "My name is Anne, you can reach me at (gives her cell number)" <GM> * "Thank you...Goodbye." * <Johnathan> "whats wrong?" <Nova> <c> "He's not home, or pretends not to be." <AnneMarie> "Well they're scared i think.. i told you we shoudlen't have done all this." <Nick_C> <c> "so what now? we can't expect him to get back to us..." <GM> ((you guys sure are fucking shitty at being inconspicuous...you send a freakshow like Nova to try and talk calmly with someone, and then Nick goes snooping around the property like he's casing the place...John is using the "fix a flat tire" trick right at the roadside...))
 * Nova calls John on his comm
 * Nick_C to John's comm through his implant "Yes."
 * AnneMarie turns on her Comm ahead of time
 * AnneMarie keeps driving
 * AnneMarie parks her car out front
 * Nick_C parks across the street and gets out
 * AnneMarie grabs her bag and gets out, walking toward the door, stopping to wait for Nova.
 * Nova follows Anne closely.
 * Nick_C walks up to meet Nova and Anne
 * Johnathan gets out and opens Nick's trunk, then loads ammo into the machinegun and gets it ready; but leaves it in the trunk and leaves the trunk shut, but not latched closed.
 * AnneMarie goes over to the door. "Stay a few feet back if you would." She rings the doorbell and shrugs her bag higher up onto her shoulder.
 * Nova closes his coat to look less like a heavily armored thug, just light armored...
 * Nova turns to the street to not scare anybody.
 * AnneMarie rings again.
 * Nick_C walks around to the side of the house, looking for cameras, motion sensors, etc.
 * Nick_C walks over to the garage.
 * Nick_C walks around to the back of the house.
 * Nick_C comes back around to the front, completing his circuit.
 * Johnathan waits by the car and kneels down, pretending to inspect the tires, trying not to look too conspicuous.
 * AnneMarie sighs in a more of a worried, non threatening tone. "I'm afraid this is very urgent, are you sure you couldn't let us speak to him? Or give us a number where we could reach him?"

<Nick_C> ((hey, i'm just an employee)) <Nova> ((I'm just an assassin..)) <Johnathan> ((hey ay least I'm not standing in the open beeing freekish))

<GM> * The front door stares you all in the face... * <GM> * The Samurai Code comes to mind. * <Nova> <c> "I say we get back when it is dark and just enter." <Nova> <c> "Oh yeah, they will just forget they saw us.." <Nick_C> <c> "you got it, boss. Let's go find a Dick's" (i hope they still exist in 2060)" <GM> * John: Nope. * <GM> * Well, maybe the guy mowing his lawn who's looking at you all. * <GM> * But he lives here. * <Nick_C> <c> "John, get in the car." <Johnathan> <c>"lets drive a couple of blocks away no further"
 * AnneMarie turns back, "Could you two leave?" ( "take a few spins around the block or something, you guys are all freakish")
 * Nick_C walks to his car, closes the trunk, and gets in the driver's seat
 * Johnathan looks at the area. ?I see anything other then us thats outta place?
 * AnneMarie waits till they leave
 * Nick_C waves to john to get in his car
 * Johnathan gets in Nick's car
 * Nick_C drives off

<GM> * Nova reaches for the handle..... * <GM> * ...And opens the door. He isn't turned into barbeque. * <Johnathan> <c>"Anne keep your com open we will be a couple of blocks away incase there is trouble" <GM> * Nova: She has her keys. * <GM> * Nick, you'll have to go more than just "a few blocks" for one, this place is residential. * <GM> * Anne, they all drive away. * <Johnathan> "Nick, stay a few blocks away ...don't go too far" <Nick_C> "The boss knows what she's doing." <Johnathan> "I'd prefer to stay a few blocks away, weren't you the one before scared she'd take the special kill?" <Nick_C> "She hired me, and gave me a better deal. She's the boss now" *smiles* <GM> * Nova dirves erratically, not used to a stick shift but catching on quickly. * <GM> * He manages not to stall it or make the tires screech. * <GM> * Nova, you park around a corner and watch some lawns water themselves through sprinkler systems. * <GM> * Birds sing. *
 * Nova walks to Anne's car and rides off.
 * Nick_C drives around, looking for a burger joint.
 * Nick_C drives around looking for a bagel shop, then
 * AnneMarie tosses Nova her keys, and waits for them to be out of sight before ringing the bell again.
 * Nova parks just a few hundred meters away and around a corner.

<GM> * Anne, you ring the doorbell again and stand there patiently. * <GM> * Nick, you drive and drive, looking for a burger joint. * <Nick_C> ((naw, just driving in a moderately sized circle)) <GM> * Anne shifts her hair to cover the commlink hanging off one ear. * <GM> * The speakers click to life, the same female voice speaking to you. "Please...Just go away." * <AnneMarie> "I can't, this is really important, i have some information for Roy... you're all in danger and i sincerely don't want to see any of you getting hurt." <GM> * There is a pause. * <GM> * The woman's voice returns, a bit shaky, "I don't know what you people want with my husband, but he's not like that anymore...We have a family now." * <GM> * "If...if you don't go away, I'm...I'm calling the cops!" * <GM> * She sounds distraught, you hear a young child's voice for a split second before the speaker cuts off. * <GM> * Her last statement was a bit non-committal. * <GM> * Jasmine: "Warn me of what?? ...Why should I trust you?" * <AnneMarie> "Because you'll end up dead if you don't, please... People are after you, and they want to kill your husband. They're sent by Rudeboy." <GM> * There is a long silence. * <GM> * Almost a minute passes. * <GM> * "Who are you?" * <GM> ((heh, you'd better hope Embers isn't the guilty party!)) <GM> * Anne spills her guts to the door. * <GM> * "P-please...Go away." She sounds like she's in tears. * <AnneMarie> (( "wait, come in" #BLAM#BLAM#BLAM#BLAM#BLAM#BLAM#)) <Nova> <c> "Great Anne, you just told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth... you can be proud of yourself." <AnneMarie> "Alright.. I just wanted to warn you. I'll go now. You know where to reach me if you need to." <GM> * You are met with silence. * <AnneMarie> "Are you sure i can't come in and talk?" <GM> * More silence. * <AnneMarie> "Please, I lost the little family I had to gang fights when I was a child, I don't want to see this happening to your family too... If you would just let me speak to Roy for 1 second, even if it was just over the speaker... so i could explain this to him." <GM> * No response. * <Nova> <c> "Great... so this is personal right? Jesus.." <AnneMarie> "Please if you really didn't believe me you would have called the cops already, wouldn't you have?" <GM> * Jasmine: "W-Who sent you?" * <AnneMarie> "No one, I'm doing this on my own" <Nick_C> <c> "fuck. i knew this was a bad idea..." <GM> * More silence. * <AnneMarie> "Please Jasmine, think of your children." <GM> * "Why are you doing this?!" * <GM> * The voice sounds a bit hysterical. * <Nova> ((you're driving her insane... every word..)) <Johnathan> ((Make her nuts, you can do it.... then we can commit her)) <GM> * "GO AWAY!!" she sobs. * <Nick_C> <c> "Nova, get ready for a pick up" <Nova> <c> "What the hell are you talking about?" <Nick_C> <c> "You mean to tell me that woman isn't calling the cops right now?" <Nick_C> <c> "I'm talking about getting ready to swing by and pick up Anne, unless you want to hold on to that car..." <Johnathan> <c> "Shut up and let her do her job." <AnneMarie> "Are you sure you can't just let me speak to Roy for just one second?" <GM> * No response, Anne. * <AnneMarie> "My offer stands.." <Nova> <c> "Sure." <GM> * Anne: You leave. * <GM> * "W-wait..." Sounds from the speaker. * <GM> * The door clicks and slides open a small bit. * <GM> * "Don't go...I'm sorry." A blonde woman peers out at you from the crack. * <AnneMarie> "Nevermind... stop." <GM> * Nova, you park on the corner, you can see Anne. * <GM> * She's looking at the front door. * <GM> * Jasmine: "Those men you were with...Who are they?" * <AnneMarie> "They're my friends. I asked them to help me protect you if need be, sorry if they scared you, they do look awfly strange." <GM> * She eyes you. * <GM> * "P-please...Come in." * <GM> * She opens the door a little more, looking at the street suspiciously. * <GM> * She lets you in and closes it hastily behind you, locking it. You notice a small pistol palmed in her hand. * <Nova> <c> "Anne, if you need us, just whistle.."
 * Nova waits, listening to the his comm
 * Nick_C makes a right turn a few blocks from the house.
 * AnneMarie rings the door bell as she previously stated.
 * Nick_C makes another right turn after a while.
 * AnneMarie sighs. "Please Jasmine, it's because of that that i'm here. I don't want to see you or your family get hurt, i'm here to warn you."
 * AnneMarie takes a moment to choose her words. "Look, someone claiming to be Rudeboy tried hiring me to kill Roy and kidnap you and your children. I did some research on you all and I talked to Sarge at the Skeleton crew, and it seems to me like this man is out for revenge... I've decided to come and help you out of this."
 * AnneMarie tries to keep her tone more soothing and reasurring, "Because, I don't want you all getting hurt, won't you believe me?"
 * Nick_C looks at john "She does her job, I do mine."
 * AnneMarie sighs and turns to walk away. "Can I get my car back?"
 * Nova drives back to Embers'
 * AnneMarie stops and turns back
 * Nova stops and parks
 * Nick_C starts cruising (at legal speeds) in the direction of Ember's
 * AnneMarie slowly walks toward the door and enters.
 * AnneMarie looks around

<GM> * Jasmine looks much the same as her picture...Two kids hasn't taken much of the beauty out of her. * <GM> * She's taller that you, about 5'6". * <GM> * You're in a hallway created by a partition to left with a large open entryway, and a true wall with a door to your right. Before you is a small passage next to a set of stairs leading up. * <GM> * The stairs themselves go up from the rear of the house. * <GM> * Jasmine looks at you, Anne, her eyes puffy with tears. * <GM> * "Mommy?" You hear a small voice call from upstairs. * <GM> * "It's okay, baby! Mommy's fine...just stay in your room," she calls back. * <GM> * She looks at you, Anne, the small revolver in her left hand. * <GM> * "What do you want?" she says flatly.* <AnneMarie> "I just want to know what's going on, could you or Roy explain to me what happened?" <GM> * "What happened with what??" *
 * Nick_C parks his car at the end of Ember's street and takes out his palm pilot, loading up a solitare game to kill time.

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<GM> * Nova, roll perception. *

<Nova> !dice 5 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 5 3 8 2 3 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * You notice the man mowing his lawn watching you. He finishes and goes into his garage. * <GM> * Nova, he looks out and closes the garage door. * <GM> * There's movement to your left. * <GM> * A black sedan has pulled up alongside you while you eyed the neighbor. As you turn to look you see Embers at the wheel, looking dead at you. * <GM> * Embers: "Is there a problem, pal?" * <Nova> "No, I'm okay."
 * Nova watches if he comes back.
 * Nova looks left
 * Nick_C drives down the street a couple blocks

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<GM> * Jasmine: "You tell me you were sent to kill my husband but you want to help..." * <AnneMarie> "No that's not it, i don't want to hurt you, i'm taking this chance to warn you about him, is your husband around? He could really help me make sense of this.." <GM> * "No...He's at work," responds his wife. * <AnneMarie> "Something happened the night before you and Roy left the shadows, and i think someone wants to get back at him."

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<GM> * Nova, Embers grins. * <GM> * You see the muzzle of a firearm pointed at you from just over the window. * <GM> * Embers: "Get out the car." * <GM> * "No." * <Nick_C> ((can i hear Nova over his comm?)) <GM> ((you hear Nova say, "you're kidding")) <GM> Embers: "Take off the commlink and don't say a word." <AnneMarie> "What?" <GM> * Embers: "Say nothing and do it, elf." * <GM> * His gun arm is steady, you can now see the nasty SMG pointing at you. * <Nick_C> <c> "What's up, dude?" <Nova> <c> "This is fun." <GM> ((dumbass)) <GM> * #BRAAPP# * <Nova> ((dodge)) <GM> * Roll to dodge, you fool. *
 * Nova looks at him indifferently, "You're kidding."
 * Nick_C speeds up a little.
 * Nova plays the game and exits the car.
 * Nova smiles at him ignorantly

<Nova> !dice 8 5 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 5 4 4 2 2 5 5 5 +- Succes -> 4 <GM> !dice 14 3 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 2 2 2 4 4 3 4 5 4 5 2 2 8 10 +- Succes -> 9

<Nova> ((karma?)) <GM> * Resist.....12D+4. * <GM> * Minus ballistic. * <GM> ((you fool, you stupid fool)) <GM> ((he told you not to try him)) <GM> ((you straight up tried him)) <GM> ((WHY?!)) <Nova> ((who told me..)) <GM> ((HE DID))

<Nova> !dice 10 6 <SR-Dice> Nova rolled -+ 2 5 1 7 3 1 4 2 3 5 +- Succes -> 1

<GM> * Nova, you get gunned down in the street. Your vision flashes white and then darkness overtakes you. * <GM> * Nick, you don't hear shit of this. * <GM> * Anne, neither do you. *

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<GM> * Anne, Jasmine looks at you. "My husband's on his way home." * <GM> * She motions to the living room. * <GM> * "Please." * <GM> * The living room is entered through the large doorway to your left. There is a couch against the partition. It faces a fireplace on the far wall. * <GM> * There's an entertainment center towards the back of the house next to a fireplace. A real wood fire is burning. * <AnneMarie> "May i have a seat?" <GM> * "Please." * <AnneMarie> "You have a very nice house." <GM> * She laughs nervously, "Thank you." * <GM> * "...Rudeboy? you talked to Rudeboy?" * <GM> * She sits, not letting go of the pistol. * <AnneMarie> "I think so, or someone claiming to be him"
 * AnneMarie goes into the living room
 * AnneMarie takes a seat on the couch

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<GM> * Nick, driving around, you see Anne's car has moved. * <GM> * It's parked on the far corner. *

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<GM> * "W-when?" asks Jasmine. *

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<GM> * No response. *
 * Nick_C drives up towards Anne's car, slowing down a bit. <c> "Nova, what's up?"

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<AnneMarie> "About 2 days ago..."

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<GM> * Nick: You pull up next to the car, it's empty. * <Nick_C> <c> "Nova?" <Nick_C> ((any signs of gore?)) <GM> * Roll perception, Nick. *

<GM> !dice 8 4 <SR-Dice> GM rolled -+ 4 5 2 5 5 2 4 3 +- Succes -> 5 <Nick_C> !dice 6 <SR-Dice> Nick_C rolled -+ 8 5 4 5 1 4 +- Succes -> 0

<GM> * Anne, roll perception. *

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

<GM> * Nick, no bloodshed whatsoever...Something catches your eye though. * <GM> * You peer over the passenger side of the car, and John looks at you as you almost put your head in his lap.... * <GM> * A single brass shell casing lays on the street. *
 * Nick_C takes a closer look.

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<GM> * Anne, there's a click to your right. *

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<Nick_C> "Oh shit!"

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<GM> * You instinctively turn to look, and end up staring down the barrel of a gun. * <Nick_C> <c> "Anne, get out of there, now. I've got a really bad feeling!" <GM> * Nick yells something over the commlink. * <GM> * Anne: Embers looks at you from behind the gun he holds at arm's length. * <GM> * "Roy..." says Jasmine. *
 * AnneMarie looks to her right slowly.

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<GM> * "....Jasmine?" * <GM> * He reaches forward with his free hand and plucks the commlink from under your hair, Anne. * <GM> * Roy Embers: "Who's left, lady?" *

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 * Nick_C whips his car around and pulls up to the front door of Ember's
 * Nick_C pops the trunk and gets out of his car.

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<GM> * Jasmine: "F-four....I saw four of them, Roy." * <GM> * Embers looks at you, Anne. He holds out the commlink. * <GM> * "Call them off now, or you die." * <AnneMarie> "I plan to." <GM> * "Now!" * <AnneMarie> "Don't do anything stupid, remember why we came here!" <GM> * Nick and John hear this. * <Nick_C> <c> "They wasted Nova!" <Nick_C> <c> "NOVA IS DEAD, ANNE!" <AnneMarie> "I'm paying you! it doesn't matter!" <GM> * Anne pulls the "I'm yo' muthafuckin' paycheck" card. * <GM> * "Honey...Go get the kids," says Embers. Jasmine gets up and rushes out the living room. * <Nick_C> <c> "He killed a member of the group, and you're going to let him get away with it?" <AnneMarie> "He's gonna kill 3 more if you don't stop!" <GM> * Embers grabs your arm and bars it, Anne. "Don't struggle." * <GM> * He still has the SMG on you, only now you're held at arm's length. Embers walks you to the front window. * <GM> * Anne: You see Nick at the car, going to the trunk. * <GM> * Roy Embers: "Stand him down, now." * <GM> * John is out on the passenger side, his SMG at his side. * <AnneMarie> <Com>"NICK STOP THIS!!! You're not gonna do anything! Don't open that freaking trunk! Do you want us all to die!?!?!?" <Nick_C> <c> "He killed Nova, and you're still trying to protect him?" <GM> * Anne: Roy pulls the comm from your ear, letting your arm bar go. * <GM> * Nick, a man's voice comes over the commlink. * <GM> * <c> "Unless you want the girl dead, close that trunk and get back in the car...Both of you. And keep your hands on the wheel and dashboard." * <Nick_C> <c> "Fuck you! I put my ass on the line to protect your family, and you waste one of us? Why the fuck should i listen to you?" <GM> * Embers: <c> "You what??" * <GM> * <c> "...Just do it. Now, you slag." * <Nick_C> <c> "You heard me, you psycho SOB." <GM> * <c> "Do it now or the girl dies." * <Nick_C> <c> "You want me to get in the car? You tell me why you wasted a body guard!" <GM> * <c> "Five." * <GM> * Roy: <c> "I don't play games." * <Nick_C> <c> "Neither do I." <GM> * Anne, he presses you against the window with the barrel of the submachine gun. * <GM> * Nick, you see Anne's silhouette. * <GM> * <c> "Four." * <Nick_C> <c> "Fine, this job is over." <GM> * John says, "Nick, shut the fuck up and get in the car." * <GM> * John gets in, putting the SMG in his lap and his hands on the dash. * <Nick_C> <c> "Fuck you, fuck your family. I really don't give a fuck WHAT Rudeboy does now." <GM> * Embers: <c> "What did you say?" * <Nick_C> <c> "Are you fucking deaf, old timer?" <GM> * Nick, you can no longer hear a signal from the commlink, but can see Anne. * <GM> * Roy Embers leans in close and breathes into Anne's ear, "...Rudeboy?" * <GM> * "What the fuck do you know about Rudeboy?" * <AnneMarie> "Rudeboy is hiring people to go after you, I hired these morons to help me protect you." <GM> * "Who? Who has he hired?" * <AnneMarie> "Well for one, the guy you wasted already..." <GM> * You hear Jasmine's voice as she comes down the stairs. "She says he hired them, Roy..." * <GM> * Jasmine continues, "He hired them to kill you and take me and the kids back to him." * <GM> * There is a long silence. * <GM> * Anne, he turns you around. * <GM> * The man's only about 5'8", wearing a silver suit with a black tie. He has the SMG at your temple. * <GM> * He looks into your eyes. "Why do you want to protect my family?" * <GM> * Anne, he seems to be boaring into your very soul with his hawk-like gaze. He waits for an answer. * <GM> * He narrows his eyes. "What's your name?" * <AnneMarie> "Anne-Marie" <GM> * He gazes at your face then takes you by the arm and moves you over to the couch with strong hands. * <GM> * He sits you down on the soft cushions a little roughly. * <GM> * You see Jasmine there with a little blonde girl on her arms. The revolver is still in her hand. * <GM> * "Watch her, honey," says Embers. * <GM> * He goes back to the window and picks the commlink up off the carpet. * <GM> * Embers: "Alright there, toughguy....Move your car in behind mine. * <GM> * Nick, as if for the first time you notice a black sedan in Embers' driveway. John, you noticed it a little while before but said nothing. * <GM> * "Anne here has set the story straight a little bit...Stay in your car until I say otherwise." <GM> * Anne, Jasmine sits and watches you. * <GM> * Nick and John, after a few moments the garage door opens and Embers stands there in a silver suit and black tie, his hawk-like features stern and deathly serious. He has a commlink in his ear and a nasty-looking SMG in his right hand. * <GM> * "Stay in your vehicle for your own good." * <GM> * He walks out to his own sedan rapidly, and pulls it into the garage. He gets out of the car. * <GM> * "Turn off the vehicle, and get out. Leave your weapons behind." * <GM> * Embers stands there, waiting. "Come into the garage." * <GM> * LOL. * <GM> * You both disarm and enter the garage. He keeps the SMG trained on you. * <GM> * Embers: "Get your friend out of my car. * <GM> * He motions with his head. On the front seat of the sedan lays Nova's body. * <GM> * No bullet holes, no blood. * <GM> * His pulse is a little erratic, but strong. * <GM> * Embers: "Get him inside." * <Nick_C> "Get him in my car, John" <GM> * "Shut your face, Red." * <GM> * Embers: "Get inside." * <Nick_C> "After you." <GM> * "Don't test me, kid...I'm having a bad day." * <GM> * "Yours can be worse." * <GM> * "Now move." * <Nick_C> "You'd be amazed." *walks inside* <GM> * He follows you inside. * <Johnathan> "May I check my friend out? I know some first aid and I want to be sure he'll live." <GM> * John, Roy hands you a stim patch. * <GM> * "Wake him up and keep him from acting stupid. * <Johnathan> "Thank you"
 * AnneMarie takes the com <c> "STAND OFF YOU IDIOTS!!!"
 * AnneMarie does not resist
 * Nick_C gets back in the car.
 * Nick_C gets in, hands on the dash.
 * AnneMarie closes her eyes and sighs.
 * AnneMarie holds her breath.
 * AnneMarie starts to tear up a bit, "My family was innocent and they got killed by getting mixed up in a meaningless gang fight, i don't want the same thing to happen to your family... Your family didn't do anything wrong."
 * AnneMarie lets out her breath, but not really in relief.
 * Nick_C moves his car.
 * Johnathan nods but keeps his hands on the dash.
 * Nick_C turns off the vehicle and gets out, leaving his SMG, machine gun and sword behind.
 * Johnathan gets out of the car and starts slowly removing his weapons one at a time, SMG... Pistol ....Taser ....Stun Batton ....Several Grenades.... knife....
 * Nick_C enters the garage.
 * Johnathan walks slowly into the garage
 * Johnathan looks in the sedan and pulls Nova out of it, checking his vitals with his first aid skills..
 * Nick_C narrows his eyes
 * Johnathan ignores Nick and takes Nova inside
 * Johnathan lays Nova on the floor
 * Johnathan slaps the patch on Nova.

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<GM> * Nova, you come back to the land of the living with a jolt. Your eyes fly open. * <Johnathan> "Don't Move Nova, and stay calm." <GM> * You're in a place you don't know, your last memory is Embers pulling the trigger on you. * <Nova> "What the..!" <GM> * Nova, you're in the living room of a house. Roy Embers stands there with an SMG trained loosely on your group. * <GM> * Everyone is inside. Jasmine and a blonde child are on the couch. * <Johnathan> "Nova... Calm down, the guy didn't kill you.... and No, seeing me isn't heaven." <Nova> "Just what the fuck did you do that for! I stepped out of the goddamn car!" <GM> * Embers: "I told you to keep your mouth shut and lose the comm. You didn't." * <Nova> "Oh.. the comm.." <Johnathan> *quietly but firmly* "Shut up Nova before he does it again" <GM> * "Sit, lotus style. All of you." * <GM> * Embers: "Now tell me what's going on..." * <GM> * You all sit and have a pow-wow with Mr. Embers, spilling the scoop. * <GM> * Time passes. He stows his SMG on the table. * <GM> * Jasmine fixes you all tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. *
 * Nova searches for threats, ready to react..
 * Nova moves away from everybody
 * Johnathan slowly moves as told
 * Nova sits down on the floor
 * Nick_C sits

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<GM> * * <Johnathan> ((your mspaint skils are improving)) <Nova> ((we're where the blue and red 'couches' are?)) <GM> ((red is the fireplace)) <AnneMarie> (i think the red its the fireplace) <GM> ((blue is the couch)) <Nova> ((okay)) <GM> ((grey is the TV and entertainment center))

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<GM> * The kids play in their room upstairs. * <GM> * You all talk into the evening. * <GM> * It's 6pm and Roy sits silents on the sofa, thinking. One of the little girls, the red head, approaches Nova and looks at him in awe. * <GM> * She reaches out and pokes your arm. * <GM> * She giggles. * <GM> * You all find out from the talks that Rudeboy's real name is Harry Palmer. After their dispute over Jasmine and his long-dissention with the rest of the team over his cruel methods, he set Embers and the rest up for a shitload of cash. Everyone was killed except Roy and Harold, who faced off in a factory. * <GM> * Embers thought he killed Rudeboy, blasting him with a steam valve and shooting him into the gears of a heavy machine. He detonated the place just to be sure. * <GM> * Now he sits in silence. Jasmine has tried to keep herself busy. * <GM> * Nova, the girl approaches you and holds out her dolly to you. * <GM> * "Her name's Sarah," says the girl. * <Nova> "Whatever.." <Nick_C> "So, what do we do about Rudeboy?" <GM> * Roy looks up at you, Nick. * <AnneMarie> "This man who hired us, he had messy hair and shades and a big scar on the side of his face... it didn't seem to match the description of Harry, but stuff changes over the years. But now that we know he's dead, who could it have been? Did he have any sons? Or was it just an imposter?" <Nick_C> "Why couldn't he have survived? the scars seem right, and the glasses fit the description." <GM> * "It's Rudeboy." * <AnneMarie> "I thought you said you blew him up and all that." <GM> * "That sick son of bi..." he looks at his little girl playing with Nova, "...This is him, alright." * <GM> * "He wanted me taken out in my own home, and you to bring him my family...." * <GM> * "No one would take Harry's identity, and he couldn't have kids because he was sterile. He killed his own mother, and she was the only family he had." * <GM> * Embers: "I've got to end this." * <AnneMarie> "We can help" <Johnathan> "I am willing to help and I do believe we all are." <GM> * He looks at everyone. * <GM> * Nova, the girl sits next to you on the floor and starts walking her dolly over your thigh. * <GM> * "Doop doop doop," she says. * <GM> ((lol)) <GM> ((good call)) <Johnathan> "I don't know if they are around him all the time but probably... he has 2 big ork Body Guards, maybe more; but we saw two when we met with him." <GM> * Embers nods. * <Nick_C> "I could take the orks, or at least one, with my valient." <GM> * "What about you, Nova?" * <Nova> "I got paid to protect you family, I might as well kill some guys if it helps." <GM> * Roy chuckles. "The good thing is that he doesn't know you've turned him over to me." * <GM> * Nova, the girl has big blue eyes that remind you of Flare. * <GM> * She smiles a big, dimpled smile at you, Nova. Her hair is the same color as Flare's, too. * <Nick_C> "There is one thing we could do..." <GM> * Embers looks at you questioningly. * <Nick_C> "Well, he expects your family on Thursday night. We could, ahem, give him that. If you catch my drift" <GM> * "No." * <GM> * "...I will not use my family as bait." * <Nick_C> "That's not exactly what i meant" <GM> * Embers: "What did you have in mind?" * <GM> * "I've been out of your circles for a long time. I don't know the people I used to." * <Nick_C> "He didn't say how we have to deliver them, as long as they're delivered. Why can't we stuff a few dozen pounds of explosives in some boxes, and deliver those?" <GM> * "Because you said he wanted my family alive?" * <Nova> "And not boxed.." <Nick_C> "So we add a little squirming or something to the boxes.... a motor or something." <GM> * "He probably wants to do them himself." * <GM> * He grimaces, his eyes darkening with a hint of rage. * <GM> * "It's too risky; Harold isn't a fool." * <AnneMarie> "we can alway check back at the constuction site?" <GM> * "...He'd smell something." * <GM> * "Is that where he wants to meet you all?" * <GM> * Embers thinks. * <Nova> "If we don't at least show him what he wants, he won't show up at all.." <GM> * "Good thinking." * <GM> * Roy looks over at Jasmine, who'se sitting at the kitchen table idly bouncing her foot from her crossed legs. * <Nick_C> "Too bad we don't know any dwarves, else we'd have our bait...for the kids, I mean..." <GM> * Roy stands. "We can use my wife." * <GM> * "You call him back and arrange the meeting tonight. Show him Jamsine on the vid screen." * <GM> * "Set it up there, at the construction site." * <AnneMarie> "Shall i do it? or do one of you want the honors?" <Nick_C> "what if he asks to see the kids?" <GM> * "He won't...I don't think he cares about them." * <GM> * "He just wants my wife...Like his prize." * <Nova> "We still need to make you die in a very violent way, thought how to arrange that? He might want to know some details." <GM> * "Then tell him a story. And wherever he wants to meet, agree to it." * <Nova> "And what if he refuses to meet at the site." <GM> * Embers: "It doesn't matter...This ends tonight." * <AnneMarie> "Where will we find a body?" <Nick_C> "Graveyards? Mourges? Anyone know a doctor?" <Nova> "Anywhere, scoop a bum of some street and gun him down." <GM> * "...There's no need." * <Nova> "He will fall for a juicy description?" <GM> * "You have my wife, that's proof enough. You wouldn't unless I were dead." * <Nova> "If you say so." <Nick_C> "Probly better do it before too long" <AnneMarie> (or ps or whatever :P) <GM> * Embers: "...Wait until the children are in bed." * <Nova> "Let's go to a car or something." <GM> * He nods. * <GM> * 6:45pm. * <Nick_C> "I hate to say it, but I'm still a little nervous about the gunfight. Do we have enough firepower? We saw two orks, but that doesn't mean he won't have more when we get there." <Nova> "We got a machine gun, several grenades, your sword." <Nova> "I think that's enough."
 * Nova gives her a stale stare with his freakish eyes
 * Nova looks at her a bit askew.
 * Johnathan smiles at the girl and Nova, then looks back to Embers and drinks his tea as they talk.
 * Nova eyes the girl, "You don't really expect me to play with you..?"
 * AnneMarie sighs and sits back, stressed out and confused
 * AnneMarie hmms.
 * Nova lets her, otherwise Embers would shoot him for throwing her back.
 * Nova looks the girl in the eyes a bit less offensively.
 * Nova doesn't really want to hurt this kid anymore.. at least for the moment
 * Nick_C nods.
 * Nick_C looks at Anne.
 * AnneMarie gets up and stretches a bit, "So should i set it up now?"
 * AnneMarie looks at her watch.
 * AnneMarie goes through her bag and pulls out her phone.
 * AnneMarie looks at her watch again
 * AnneMarie makes a call.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ANNE'S CALL ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * "What for? I just hooked you up with that pad Downtown...those don't come easy, you know!" * <AnneMarie> "I know but i'm kinda broke.." <GM> * He laughs. * <GM> * "I'll see what I can do." * <GM> * "I'll give you a call tomorrow." * <AnneMarie> "alright, don't be giving my place to another client just yet or anything though :P" <GM> * He chuckles..."Maybe you and I can work something out..." * <GM> * "Goodnight Anne." * <GM> * #Click.# *
 * AnneMarie calls up Arden in the mean time... "Hey? Can you find me a nice cheap apartment?"

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ BACK AT THE EMBER'S RESIDENCE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * Embers: "Johnathan, you were in the military, right?" * <Johnathan> "Yes I was" <GM> * "Can you handle a rifle?" * <Johnathan> "Yes" <GM> * He nods. * <Nick_C> "This guy survived having a building blown up around him." <Nova> "Luck." <Nick_C> "After being crushed in machinery?" <GM> * "Nicholas, if you're worried about gear, don't be...If you have something specific in mind I most likely have it." * <GM> * "All because I don't play the game anymore doesn't mean my interests don't remain in it." * <Nick_C> "Well. A second machine gun would be nice, but i'll hold off on judgement till I find out what you're packing." <Nova> "How about a nice big gun making lot's of noise and flash for me?" <Nick_C> "I'd also like to know if can stick to my pistols during the firefight, to be honest...." <Johnathan> "I have a machinegun of my own in my Van if we need it, but I am thinking that Roy wants me to be a sniper." <GM> * Roy: "Exactly." <GM> * "John can cover the exchange from a vantage point nearby. Getting the specs for the area won't be difficult." * <Johnathan> "If you have a Good Sniper Rifle for me, I am willing." <GM> * "Anne, I'm sorry, but you're dead." * <AnneMarie> "what?" <Nova> "You were too weak, you died." <Nova> ". . .Right?" <GM> * Embers: "You'll play the part of my wife, face-down in the backseat of whatever vehicle you have to bring to the meeting." * <AnneMarie> "Yay." <GM> * "All we need is a wig and a set of her clothes." * <GM> * Roy turns to his worried-looking wife. "Jasmine, baby...Do you have any any of your old performance pieces in our closet?" Jasmine shrugs and heads upstairs wordlessly.* <GM> * Embers: "Anne, it's important that you don't move or anything until things start going down." * <AnneMarie> "I think i can handle that." <GM> * "Nick and Nova will make the exchange as normal." * <GM> * "We'll have comm, John and myself will feed information if anything goes awry." * <GM> * "On my signal, we hit them...No matter where he wants to meet, you can be sure it's open and deserted." * <Nick_C> "Well Nova, it's good to know at least we survived..." <Nova> "We haven't survived yet, and I wouldn't be happy about us being in the front line." <Nick_C> "I was being sarcastic. Do we pull this before or after we get the money?" <GM> * "..." * <Nova> "If they have money, we loot them if we live.." <GM> * Embers: "You act on my signal." * <Nick_C> "Gotcha." <GM> * "Take anyone else you want out of the picture, but I want the first crack at Rudeboy." * <Nova> "John can take him out with the rifle." <GM> * Roy Embers: "No... He's mine." * <GM> * "What kind of van do you have, John?" * <Johnathan> "It's just a regular Van, nothing special, quite a few holes in it right now, I need to start fixing it, but I haven't had money lately." <Johnathan> "If it dies, no biggie... sorta got it free anyways, and don't worry, I'll take out the heavy weapons or other snipers and then the rest of the bad guys.. Palmer is Embers'." <Nick_C> "Who drives the van?" <GM> * "You or Nova." * <GM> * "You two are the only survivors." * <Johnathan> "Nova can drive my van" <Nick_C> "And my car?" <GM> * "Leave it here." * <GM> * Roy continues, "Johnathan works as a sniper, Anne as the decoy. Nick and Nova go for the drop." * <GM> * "I'll get inside wherever this meeting is taking place. Everyone will have comm." * <GM> * "On my signal, John starts taking people out from his nest and the two of you hit them on the ground." * <Nick_C> "we'd best get john set up before we make the call." <GM> * "We need to know where he wants to meet first." * <AnneMarie> (we don't know where he might want us to meet :P where would you put him? :P) <Nick_C> "okay." <GM> * "Anne, I'll get you set up with a nice piece of gear to use once you're free to start laying down fire." * <AnneMarie> "Alright." <GM> * Jasmine returns from upstairs with a blonde wig and some clothing, a pink shirt and blue jeans. * <Nova> "I say we get the van now, make the call from it and do this." <GM> * Roy: "Yes, Nova; but we need Jasmine there." * <GM> * She nods. * <GM> * Embers: "Use the back of my car in the garage to make the call." * <GM> * Jasmine is wearing a similar outfit to the one she hands Anne. * <AnneMarie> "How do i look?" <GM> * Anne looks blonde...with black eyebrows. * <Johnathan> "Do you feel like your having more fun now?" <Nova> "Yeah.. and Jasmine should look like she just lost everything she had in her life, you know.." <GM> * Nova, Embers regards you. He looks at Jasmine concernedly. * <Nick_C> "Is she going to be safe on her own? We don't have to worry about goons double checking our work after we set up the meeting, but before we get there?" <GM> * Embers says distractedly: "She'll go to her mother's." * <GM> * "Honey, come with me..." They go upstairs. * <Nova> ((slap! slap! take this!)) <GM> * You're all left alone with the kids watching "Lain the Leprechaun" on the trideo. *
 * AnneMarie sighs and puts her phone away, going over to sit in front of the fire place.
 * AnneMarie gets up and goes over to Jasmine. "I'm guessing these are for me?"
 * AnneMarie takes it and tries on the Wig
 * AnneMarie sits on the couch and watches the weird leprachaun show thingy.
 * Nick_C practices drawing and holstering his guns.
 * AnneMarie puts down the new outfit on her knees.
 * Nick_C does little hand warming up exercises, stretches a bit.

. ..

<GM> * Ten minutes later Embers walks back down the stairs, breathing a little harder. * <GM> * Embers is now dressed in black fatigues with bloused combat boots. He has web gear over an armored vest and a comm headset. Various items of destruction and mayhem are on his gear. * <GM> * He wears black gloves with re-inforced knuckles, and his fatigues are stained with worn and faded tribal markings in shades of gray, red, and what was once turquoise. Various trinkets of bead, bone, and feather adorn him as well. A magician might pin them as being foci. * <GM> * Embers has a pistol in a drop holster on his right thigh, a shotgun with a pistol grip in a sheath on his back, and an Ingram smartgun slung on his side. * <GM> * He's carrying a Colt Cobra SMG and looks around at you all. * <GM> * "Anne." * <AnneMarie> "Yes?" <GM> * "This is for you." * <GM> * Embers runs Anne through the SMG, showing her how to work the laser sight and reload it. * <GM> * He gives her 3 bananna magazines. * <Nova> "Just don't hit us with that thing.." <GM> * Embers leads Nova and Nick to the garage where he accesses a hidden wall panel. His tool cabinet mechanically opens and flips around to become a nice little armory. * <GM> * He hands Johnathan a brown leather briefcase. * <GM> * It's a dissassembled Ranger Arms SM-3 sniper rifle with 18 rounds of ammunition. Upon closer inspection you discover the rounds are explosive tipped. * <GM> * ...EX Explosive. You haven't seen this shit since you were in the Army. * <GM> * The scope has both low light and thermographic settings. * <GM> * Roy: "What do you want, Nova? Nick?" * <Nick_C> "I have my pistols. Hard to think of anything more..." <GM> * There are enough weapons in this arsenal to start a small revolution. * <Nova> "Well... something that makes lots of noise and isn't made by Ar... err.. isn't a Predator.." <Nova> "Some APDS would also be nice." <GM> * "Hmmm..." * <Nick_C> "Gas grenades would be good, come to think of it" <GM> * He looks around... * <GM> * "I don't have gas grenades..." * <GM> * "Leave the distractions to me. I won't leave you hanging in the wind, just close your eyes when I tell you." * <Nick_C> "Sounds good to me." <GM> * Embers looks at Nova. "I've only got a few pieces that are modified to handle Sabot Rounds..." * <GM> * He pulls down an Ingram Smartgun identical to his own and hands it to you, Nova, along with two magazines marked with blue tape. * <GM> * He looks at you, Nick. * <Nick_C> "I really can't think of anything I need, beyond what I have." <GM> * "Nothing?" * <GM> * He nods and begins closing up his arsenal. * <Nick_C> "I pack a pair of smart predators, and i'm a good shot. What more could I need?" <GM> * "Only what you feel necessary." * <GM> * Embers: "That Ingram's modified to take APDS ammunition, Nova." * <GM> * "Enjoy." * <Nova> "I noticed, thanks." <GM> * He closes and secures his garage arsenal after taking a few odd grenades and magazines and storing them on his web gear. * <GM> * You have all your trash. * <AnneMarie> "Do you think i could trade this for another gun? I'd be more useful with a shotgun or a pistol." <GM> * Embers looks at you, Anne. * <GM> * There is a still silence in the house... * <AnneMarie> "..." <GM> * "Of course, why didn't you say something sooner?" * <GM> * He pulls the combat shotgun out of the thong on his back and hands it to you in exchange for the Cobra. You aso get a bandolier with shotgun shells around it, Anne. * * <GM> * "I'll be right back." * <GM> * He heads upstairs. * <GM> * 5 minutes later he returns with his wife, who now has a nice big welp on her face. Her right cheek and eye pretty swollen. * <GM> * She's wearing a set of clothing identical to the one given Anne. * <GM> * Her shirt is torn. * <GM> * Embers: "Nova, Nick...Go and make your call." * <Nova> "Sure." <GM> * He kisses Jasmine on her good cheek. * <GM> * "Do it in your car." * <GM> * "Anne, you can change in the bathroom upstairs." * <AnneMarie> "thanx" <Nick_C> "Everyone set?" <GM> * Nick and Nova take Jasmine and go to the car. "Where do you want me?" she asks.* <Nick_C> "this could be a problem..." <Nick_C> "How do we go from my car to the van? Unless we want to drive my car, and stick anne in the trunk..." <Johnathan> "I guess I am going with you Embers?" <GM> * Embers nods. * <GM> * "Once they find out where the meeting is I'll get some information on the area. We'll find a parking tower or a tall building nearby. * <Johnathan> "No problem." <Nova> "...And act terrified." <GM> * She lowers her head. "Get close to me...Make it look real." * <Nova> "Okay, let's do this."
 * Johnathan nods in approval.
 * AnneMarie takes it.
 * AnneMarie sticks them in her bag for now
 * Johnathan nods and sits down by Anne and opens it, inspecting the contents.
 * Johnathan Grins
 * Johnathan nods and goes over how to assemble the rifle and disassemble it several times.
 * Nova takes the Ingram, a bit unsure if he really wants it..
 * Nick_C smiles
 * Nova packs the spare mag. in his pocket and loads the other one into the Ingram.
 * Nick_C double checks his pistols and extra mags and shit that he doesn't leave home without
 * AnneMarie shrugs.
 * AnneMarie takes it.
 * Nick_C goes to the van
 * AnneMarie goes upstairs and finds her way to the bathroom to get changed
 * AnneMarie sticks her old clothes into her bag.
 * Nova takes the wife to Nick's car.
 * Nick_C goes to his car.
 * Nova turns to Jasmine. "Sit in the passengers seat."
 * Nick_C takes out a pistol and holds it to Jasmine's head. "Heh, sorry about this"
 * Nick_C gets closer to her, holding the gun to her head menacingly.
 * Nova makes the call.

<GM> * You dial Rudeboy the Hideous. His mug appears on the vid screen, wearing his shades and a smug grin. * <GM> * "Hello?" * <Nova> "It's Nova, we got the job done, we want an appointment." <GM> * "..." * <GM> * "Where's Embers?" * <Nova> "Diced in his house." <GM> * "Who's left?" * <Nova> "She is.." *switches the viewpoint to Jasmine* <GM> * Jasmine looks up at you, ignoring the video and screams, "I WANT MY CHILDREN!!" * <Nick_C> "Shut the fuck up!" <Nova> "Shut up!" <GM> * Her anger and rage suprise even you, Nova. She begins to sob quietly. * <GM> * Rudeboy: "Uh huh...." * <GM> * "And your team?" * <Nova> "Halfed. He was one tough motherfucker." <GM> * He laughs, shaking his head. * <GM> * "...You kids got lucky. How soon can you meet me?" * <Nova> "Tonight." <Nick_C> "Don't forget to tell him we want their shares, dude." <GM> * "How soon?" he reiterates. * <Nova> "Two hours." <GM> * "Alright...Same spot, bring the car inside this time." * <GM> * "Oh..." * <GM> * "Who finished him?" * <Nova> "I did." <GM> * "Yeah..." He laughs. "Sure you did." * <GM> * "Two hours." * <GM> * #Click.# *
 * Nick_C leans in, looking threatening with the gun and all
 * Nova takes the vid back to him. "Happy?"

<Nova> "Great, now let's get the damn van and go to the site." <Johnathan> "I'm ready when you are." <GM> * Jasmine runs from you both, back into her house. * <Nick_C> "You ride with me. Anne can take her car, and we'll meet at the apartments while the snipers set up" <Nova> "Sure, go get her." <Nick_C> "Anne, we have to roll. You ready?"
 * Nick_C relaxes and puts his gun away.
 * Nick_C goes to get Anne

<GM> * Embers receives his wife. * <GM> * Jasmine: "Don't go, Roy...You don't have to do this!" * <GM> * She sobs, "Think of our children. Think of me....You don't need to go out there." * <GM> * He hugs her against his armored chest and caressess her hair. * <GM> * Roy looks down at Jasmine. "This ends tonight." * <GM> * "I won't have him coming back again." He kisses her angry face and moves her aside. * <GM> * Embers: "Did he buy it?" * <Nick_C> "He bought it. We have to get moving, though. We only got 2 hours." <Nova> "I think so, the meet is in the construction site in two hours." <GM> * He nods. * <GM> * He gets comm checks with everyone and you all exchange cell numbers. * <GM> * Roy: "John, you're coming with me." * <GM> * You all leave in various states of affair. *
 * Nova goes back to the house remembering he got his comm taken
 * Johnathan gets all his stuff out of Nick's car first as well and puts it all on again
 * Johnathan nods and stays with Embers
 * Johnathan tosses Nova his van keys
 * Nick_C speeds off to the apartments to get the van set up
 * Nova leaves with Anne, driving..

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ JOHNATHAN MYERS & ROY EMBERS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * John, on the way, Embers sets his car on auto-nav and slides a datachord from the dashboard to a datajack hidden behind his right ear. * <GM> * He closes his eyes and jacks in. * <GM> * You feel a bit uncomfortable as the car drives itself and Embers sits with his eyes closed, his eyelids fluttering. * <GM> * After a short time he opens his eyes and jacks out, sliding the chord back into position. * <Johnathan> "Get the info we need?" <GM> * "There's a parking tower near the site. It goes high enough to give you some kind of vantage." * <GM> * He disengages the autonav and takes the wheel. * <Johnathan> "Thats good, I should be fine there, then." <GM> * He steps on the gas and the sedan starts to haul balls. *
 * Johnathan looks a little uneasy but shrugs and sits back

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE TRIO ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * Nova, Nick, and Anne...on you. * <GM> * You both receive a call halfway there. * <GM> * It's Embers. * <Nick_C> "Yo" <GM> * "How close are you?" * <Nova> "Half way, about 10 minutes." <GM> * "Good, keep the commlinks on." * <Nova> "Sure."
 * Nova answers

<Johnathan> !dice 6 <SR-Dice> Johnathan rolled -+ 1 2 5 1 5 2 +- Succes -> 0

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ JOHN'S SNIPER NEST ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ <GM> * Embers takes his car into the parking garage, blacking it out 3 blocks away. * <GM> * Inside has a few cars, abandoned or what, you dunno. He takes you up to the 5th floor. * <Johnathan> "ok so shall I set up here or the roof?" <GM> * "Here." * <GM> * "The moonlight could give you away on the roof if someone were watching." * <GM> * Embers parks his car and hands you the keys. * <GM> * "Just incase." * <Johnathan> "Good luck... I'll avoid shooting Palmer, and give you cover and take out the rest." <GM> * Embers: "Tell my wife I love her." * <Johnathan> "You can tell her yourself, I am going to do my best to keep you alive." <GM> * "And keep your comm on, and your phone on vibrate." * <GM> * Embers dissapears into the night, jogging down the parking garage steps. *
 * Johnathan nods.
 * Johnathan gets out with the briefcase
 * Johnathan takes the keys.
 * Johnathan switches his phone to vibrate and makes sure his comm's on then sets up so he can see the entire site below and gets comfortable.
 * Johnathan turns the thermo on and slowly scans the site with the scope.