Post by Kagi on Aug 4, 2006 13:17:12 GMT -5
*****Recap of Last Session*****
The gun battle with the hitmen was swift and sure. Two dead gunmen, one unconcious and a battered drone is all that's left on them. The victory has come at a price though. Doc has been badly wounded; he lays in a quickly spreading pool of his own blood under one of the tables. DC has taken some slugs as well, but seems to only be winded and perhaps tired from his over casting. Vince has taken a bad wound as well, but thanks to magical healing is not nearly as bad off. Thank goodness several of the team members are skilled doctors and magical healers.
Though the battle was quick it has left a wake of destruction in it's path. The stuffer shack is a war zone in miniture, a teenage elven clerk is hunched over the register, her eye's vacant and a steady drool of blood spills from her mouth to the floor. Camera's are everywhere and so is the runners blood. The formerly captive mother is screaming for help and holding her child. Several patrons huddle is stark terror under tables.
This is Bellevue, the richest and most heavly patrolled sprawl in the Metroplex. It's a sure bet Lone Star is not far away and they wont care that the runners acted in self defense.
The team still has an appointment from 1-4pm this afternoon at the private school Akihana attended, located less then a mile from the stuffer shack.
What is it with resturants that seems to bring bad guys with guns? Local time is 12:21 pm.
*****End Recap*****
[10:11:47 PM] Manzazzuu Now that the danger has passed, Manzazzuu drops the spells he has been sustaining and moves immediatley for Doc. "I suggest we start putting the dead and that drone into your van, Vince." He says on the way. "If you need help with the drone, Naroko will assist you."
[10:12:55 PM] DC "Oscer can you do something about the camaras?"
[10:13:33 PM] GM_Kagi *Oscar ::lays motionless and quiet, seeming to be absorbed in VR::
[10:13:35 PM] Vince "All right. Naroko, get that hunk of junk outside"
[10:13:55 PM] * DC projects a hand tword the man that she stunned a little bit ago and casts levitate on him
[10:13:55 PM] * Vince gets from under the table, holsterds his weaposn and ran outisde to his van
[10:14:10 PM] GM_Kagi *Naroko ::stands stock still ignoring Vince::
[10:14:52 PM] Manzazzuu Manny makes a motion toward Naroko. "Help get the drone in the van, Naroko." He says, even as he examines Doc's wounds to see how powerful a spell he'll have to use to help him.
[10:15:03 PM] * Vince gets to the van, starts it up and drive it near the door
[10:16:55 PM] GM_Kagi *Naroko picks tries to pick the entire drone up, but has problems getting the correct leverage, then gives up and begins dragging it away and towards the Van
[10:18:44 PM] * Vince shakes his head at Noroko "not the smartest in teh lot huh?" He then proceeds to tranq patch the crying motehr with a low strenght patcvh "Take it easy, you're all right, thanks to us."
[10:18:50 PM] * DC tries to radio Oscar "Oscar could you take care of the camaras here?"
[10:20:17 PM] * Vince starts gabbing everythign he can from the dead asians.
[10:20:59 PM] * DC starts leveitating the man twords the door and even uses the man as a levetating crutch for a bit and heads out to vinces van with the captive
[10:22:08 PM] Manzazzuu "Oh.. my..." Manny swallows a few times. "I.. I'll be back." He says, before rushing toward the bathroom to throw up - after all, he doesn't want to leave anything behind that could be used to trace him. Hopefully he'll make it, and manage to flush it all.
[10:22:09 PM] GM_Kagi *As vince approches the mother she screams "RAPE!" and whips out a can of narcospray...
[10:22:44 PM] * Pele walks in and looks at the carnage. "There is another dead guy out there."
[10:24:50 PM] GM_Kagi *The woman now completely in a panic misses the large man completely and hugs her child to her tightly
[10:26:27 PM] GM_Kagi *Sirens can now be heard in the distance....closing in.
[10:26:59 PM] * DC puts the unconsence man in the van and climbs in herself
[10:27:10 PM] * Vince gets inot a combat stance as the woman takes out her can of nacropsray..and miss Vince completely. He grabs the can "gimme that, and take care of yer' child ya dumb slitch...so much for helping others..."
[10:27:52 PM] GM_Kagi *She cowers in fear and wimpers, hiding her face in her child's hair
[10:28:37 PM] * Vince quickly grabs the unconsious man's gun and quickly gets to the van, not before frsiking rapidly the 2 dead gunman for ID, guns or anything else
[10:29:44 PM] Pele "What are we doing with the bodies, guys? I doubt we have long to sit around..."
[10:30:00 PM] Vince "Get the piece and any fom of Id.. and get out fo here."
[10:30:55 PM] Manzazzuu Manny flushes, and staggers back out of the bathroom, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. He steels himself as best he can, and makes his way back to Doc, intending to try to heal him quickly, and get out of here.
[10:31:03 PM] * DC speaks into the comm "hurry up we need to get out of here"
[10:33:13 PM] Manzazzuu Manzazzuu tries not to look at Doc, or breathe much, as he goes into spellcasting. He murmurs a chant softly, and gestures widely, his hands moving over the various chakras of both his, and Doc's body. His hands begin to glow with a pure white light, and when he's done, he places them on Doc, healing him.
[10:33:48 PM] * Vince only found the men's pistosl and a few clips, puts them in his duffel bag and makes a quick sweep of the store, not corssing eye sight with no one "FRAG!" He runs off to grab Oscar and drag him out of here.
[10:33:58 PM] Pele "Anything I can help with?"
[10:34:02 PM] GM_Kagi *The sirens are now very close, the tell tale sound of rotodrones can now be heard in the sky's above.
[10:34:33 PM] Pele "I am getting out of here guys, heal in the van."
[10:36:44 PM] * Vince grabs Oscar like a potato bag and runs to the van, dumping him in the back, before sitting in the driver's seat and driving off
[10:40:44 PM] Manzazzuu Once Doc's healed, Manny gets up and moves to his car. Getting inside, he motions Naroko with him. Hopefully, anyone else who needs to use his vehicle will get in quick, 'cause he starts the engine.
[10:43:21 PM] Manzazzuu Manny pulls away, trying to make himself look like normal traffic.
[10:43:24 PM] GM_Kagi *A Lone Star Rotodrone tops the stuffer shack
[10:44:27 PM] * Vince gets the hell out fo there, pedal to the metal and buckled up for safety
[10:44:39 PM] GM_Kagi *Rotodrone ::an electronic voice comes over it's external speakers:: "Halt! Police are on the way. Prepare to have your commlink's scanned to identify yourselves."
[10:44:41 PM] * Pele hops on his bike and revs, following Vince at top speeds
[10:44:55 PM] * Vince closes his comm "take that suckers!"
[10:45:01 PM] * DC shuts her comm off
[10:47:28 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone begins to follow at top speed...
[10:51:46 PM] * DC lets the floating man down gently then drops the spell that was holding him up
[10:52:23 PM] * Manzazzuu takes a turn not far from the shack, in the hopes of getting out of sight of any police when they arrive. He's careful to obey the usual traffic laws, and makes certain Naroko is buckled up. He makes a few more turns to try and keep himself away from obvious view. Assuming he gets that far.
[10:54:38 PM] * Vince takes a right leaving the parking lot. He zigzags aorund traffic, driving fast, confident that he'll evade the drone. Unfortunately, the flying drone can easely follow the bulky van in the melee of vehicle
[10:54:51 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone zooms in on Pele and his fast moving bike. Traffic keeps him from moving at top speed and the drone is only a few meters behind and above him as he races through Seattle's streets. Vince begin's to pull ahead of Pele leaving him further behind.
[10:56:17 PM] * DC attemps a to summon a helper an mumbles "ancesters don't ignore me now" in japanese
[10:56:40 PM] * Vince checks his mirror "any of you is good with a gun? We need to blow that metal cop drek drone out-ta-da sky.
[11:05:53 PM] * DC attempts to sommon up a bit of calm and trys again
[11:09:44 PM] GM_Kagi *A Lone Star cruiser zooms past Manzazzuu and Naroko at high speed, sirens blaring. About 50 meters down the road it screeches into a 180 degree turn and it's wheels spin for a moment before it begins following Manzazzuu's car at top speed.
[11:11:27 PM] Manzazzuu As it goes to pass the first time, Manny pulls over out of the way like he's supposed to. When it comes back, he probably hasn't even rejoined traffic. Not being the best of drivers, and having other things on his mind, he knows he has no chance of getting away.
[11:15:01 PM] GM_Kagi *The Cruiser pulls to a screeching halt, actually sliding a meter past Manzazzuu car, obviously not expecting Manzazzuu to stop. The police man jumps out of the car, gun in holster, hand on gun. "Driver! Hands on the roof of your vehicle, you are detained by the authority of the Seattle metroplex and Lone Star Inc.!"
[11:17:16 PM] Manzazzuu "May I get out of the car, first, sir?" He asks, keeping his hands visible. "It is rather awkward to place my hands on the roof from inside." He tries to be polite, and calm, and prays that the spell he's sustaining can be dropped soon.
[11:17:18 PM] * DC seems to be assulted from an unkown force, throwing her head against the side of vince's van and causing a bit of blood to pool from her nose and knocking her out. that is the price you pay for bugging the spirits when they have their "do not desturbe" sign up
[11:18:20 PM] * Vince turns to DC as she falls into uncousiousness "Holy Frag! They got the fraggin' astral covered! We're fragged!"
[11:25:37 PM] * Doc looking at Vince " The astral is clear mostly I don't use guns so just get us the frag out of here I will keep an eye on DC."then mumbles a few words and starts shimmering then spits up a little blood and seems to to vanish as his clothes drop to the floor of the van
[11:27:22 PM] * Doc in his new form of a mouse climbs into DC's shirt pockets and hides away while listening to both the events around the van and DC and her breathing
[11:28:54 PM] * Vince is skiing around the slow moving cars of the noon-time rush hour, manaaging to get soem distane awasy from the drone. He quickly look at his mirror, seeing Pele being stuck with the ever-following drone
[11:28:59 PM] GM_Kagi *The police man advances to a few meters away from Manzazzuu car "Driver and passenger! Get out of the car, drop any weapons, and place your hands on the car."
[11:29:01 PM] * Pele weaves in and out of traffic, attempting to lose the drone but failing, all while fallingfarther and farther behind Vince
[11:30:58 PM] Manzazzuu "Do as he says." He murmurs to Naroko, getting out of the car - his gun still not on him from earlier (I think) - and closes the door before putting his hands on the top of his car. His bloody nose from healing Doc is still bleeding, slightly, but at least he's felt he's able to drop the spell now, and does so.
[11:32:39 PM] Policeman ::reaches behind him to grab at a pair of plastic restraints:: "Do not move! Drop the Staff Lady!"
[11:35:27 PM] Manzazzuu Naroko was already doing so, having been instructed to do as the police officer said. She complies.
[11:38:20 PM] Policeman ::He places plastic restraints on both Manzazzuu and Naroko and sets them down on the curb. He then begins calling in his postion and requesting a detaining wagon on site::
[11:40:54 PM] Manzazzuu "Sir, is this really necessary?" He asks, as he's putting the restraints on. "I have an important appointment I need to get to, and as you can see, I need to get cleaned up first. I haven't resisted. Aren't such restraints supposed to be reserved for hostiles?"
[11:42:25 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone is hot on Pele's trail. The young adept simply can't seem to shake it. Suddenly the drone lists to the side and crashes through a high rise buildings upper floor. A half-second later an explosion breaks out the windows on that floor. Pele and Vince speed away from the scene as sirens can be heard in the background.
[11:43:21 PM] GM_Kagi *Oscar wakes from VR as his eyes flutter and he sits up. "Working as fast as possible guys."
*****Meanwhile back with Manzazzuu and Naroko*****
[11:49:45 PM] Policeman "Sir I'm sure if this is a mistake I can get this cleared up in no time. Please stand ready to have your commlink scanned for identification."
[11:51:02 PM] Manzazzuu "Certainly, but I will need my hands. I turn it off when I drive so it won't distract me." He turns to look at the gentleman, and raises his eyebrows.
[11:54:27 PM] Policeman ::He pulls out a new plastic restraint and stands you up, frisking you for weapons::
[11:55:33 PM] Manzazzuu All his weapons are in his car at the moment (I believe). "I assure you, sir, you have nothing to fear from me."
[11:58:55 PM] Policeman ::he pulls the knife off of you and raises his eyebrows at the glue sprayer:: "Fancy stuff for a citizen, eh?"
[11:59:34 PM] Policeman ::he places both of them in plastic bags and cuts your restraints, his other hand on his gun::
[12:00:41 AM] Manzazzuu "I'm an embalmer, and I do makeup and cosmetic work on bodies for funerals. They're tools of the trade, sir." He says, slowly and un-aggressively turning on his 'decoy' com, with his Hobarth Geld identity on it. Which should corroborate his story.
[12:14:37 AM] Policeman "Mr. Geld. You are being detained by an Officer of Lone Star inc. in co-operation with the district of Seattle. You have the right to fair trial in the municipal courts of Seattle. You have the right to obtain legal council...." ::he drones on with the standard rights speech::
[12:16:39 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, might I ask what I'm being detained for? Is it truly necessary? I am no danger to the citizenry." He says, holding his arms out away from his body as if to ask the officer what he might do that would be so terrible.
[12:18:44 AM] Policeman ::He again puts your hands behind your back and restraining your hands. He also pulls out a black cloth blindfold, standard police procedure when detaining a mage. He places it over your eyes::
[12:20:02 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, please, you haven't even told me what I've done. Can't we just talk this out? I am going to be *so* late for my appointment." He says with a sigh.
[12:20:31 AM] Policeman "Mr. Geld you and your vehicle fit the discription of someone wanted for questioning in a shoot out near here."
[12:21:06 AM] Policeman "If this is all a mistake, I assure you I'll get you on your way as soon as possible."
[12:22:46 AM] Manzazzuu "You mean the stuffer-shack, sir?" He asks. "I don't understand what happened there. If you want an official statement, I will be happy to come to the station to give one after I have attended to my other business."
[12:23:17 AM] Policeman ::His hand goes to his ear as he listens to his comm radio. He pauses for a moment.:: "Why is he on the way, what does this have to do with lt. Drapp?......okay, but that guy gives me the creeps bigtime."
[12:25:28 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, why don't you save us both some trouble, and let me go? Surely you can see I've done nothing wrong. You wouldn't need to deal with that Drapp fellow, and I would come in later to give my statement."
[12:28:04 AM] Policeman ::He turns his attention back to you:: "If this is all just a mix up, I appologize Mr. Geld, but you will be detained. A Detective is on the way, he'll be able to clear this up. Until then your just going to be late."
[12:28:58 AM] GM_Kagi *Several other patrol cars pull onto the scene and you hear the officer talking to someone...
[12:29:56 AM] Policeman "Yes sir. Yes sir. Yeah, Lt. bug boy is on route, you got here just ahead of him.....yeah go ahead, he's not going anywhere..."
[12:31:08 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, you do not want to deal with him, that is clear...." He starts as the other police cars arrive, and he curses inwardly. "I really have done nothing wrong. Some of the people I was with tried to defend the shack against what I can only assume were robbers, and I helped where I could. If you have the security tapes that will be obvious."
[12:31:54 AM] GM_Kagi The sounds of footsteps are followed by a gruff voice, the blindfold keeps you from seeing the person. "Who'da frag are you? I'll tell you what'cha did or didn't do."
[12:33:51 AM] GM_Kagi "I got film footage right on my comm, scum belly. Looks to me like your friends got a lot of explaining to do. You see the tats on the guys you iced, huh?"
[12:35:11 AM] Manzazzuu "Hobarth Geld, sir. I see no reason for me to be bound or detained like this. Please, I have just been through a terrible ordeal. I just want to get home, get cleaned up, and reach my business meeting on time." He lets some of the genuine distress leak into his voice, thinking that perhaps that would help him seem meak. "No sir, I didn't, and I did not 'Ice' anyone. I helped some people I happened to be eating with defend themselves."
[12:37:55 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man "Yeah ya so you say. The street meat are covered wit' Seoulpa ring tat's. I got a 1000¥ says you don't know why a Seoulpa ring hit team would be interested in fraggin' you and your chums up huh?"
[12:39:27 AM] GM_Kagi "I been on the force for fifteen years, you think your going to get one past me chum? Your friends got away, but your hoop is mine."
[12:40:59 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, I don't even know what a Seoulpa ring -is-." He's almost whining at this point. "Those people just came in and started shooting, so I dove under the table. When the people I was with tried to defend themselves, I did what I could to help them. Please sir, haven't I been through enough?" He prays that there's some newsdrone or something nearby to hear -that- one.
[12:43:23 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man ::leans in close, you can smell cheap soy burgers, and the noxious smell of unwashed ork as he speaks low:: "Listen chummer, I seen da footage. You may be as dirty as a Redmond street slitch, but you didn't do anything but defend your sorry hide....You'll walk, eventually. But not before I take you down town and lock you in a dark corner for about a week..."
[12:43:45 AM] GM_Kagi "But you don't want that do you? We scan each other, drek bag?"
[12:44:44 AM] Manzazzuu "No sir, I do not want that, sir." He says meekly.
[12:45:26 AM] GM_Kagi "Maybe I might just throw you in a cell with some very nasty asian men, too huh? Turn out the lights and walk on my merry fraggin' way. Why not?"
[12:45:57 AM] GM_Kagi "One less piece o' street drek I hav' to clean up later."
[12:47:10 AM] GM_Kagi "You got a reason I shouldn't?"
[12:59:59 AM] Manzazzuu "I understand sir, that your time is valuable, and that I have diverted you from your most important work. You -should- be compensated for the inconvenience. Perhaps... seven hundred credits?" He asks, keeping his voice low, in case the other officers are nearby.
[1:02:10 AM] Policeman *Gruff man ::cuffs you over the head and again says in a low voice:: "You piece of drek! You trying to bribe a Lone Star officer? I ought ta drag you behind da car and beat the ever loving drek outa ya."
[1:02:55 AM] Policeman *Gruff man "My time is valuable, your squirmy little rodent."
[1:04:58 AM] Manzazzuu "No sir, no sir, I would never try to bribe you sir. But perhaps a donation of 900 credits would make your time here seem less .. wasted?" He asks, still speaking quietly - once again praying that there's someone getting this on tape. After all, he's been nothing but compliant, and yet he's been treated with 'extreme predjudice'.
[1:08:35 AM] Policeman *Gruff man "Mister, whatever your real name is, you had better do me better then that. You cough over 1500¥ or I'm going to make sure your pretty little hoop is slotted six ways to sunday by the biggest, meanest, troll perp I can pull in and shove in a cell wit'cha."
[1:16:27 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man "I tell you what. I'm feeling generous tonight. you fork over 1,250 and we maybe able to bypass the paperwork."
[1:18:03 AM] Manzazzuu "Certainly sir, thank you sir." He says, not moving to do so - considering he's bound and blindfolded at the moment.
[1:21:19 AM] GM_Kagi *The blind fold comes off and lights blinds you for a moment as your eyes adjust, your hands come free as the restraints are cut. A large Ork with sergent stripes and grey hair stands over you with a grin as he reads off an account number "Transfer da funds, now."
[1:22:17 AM] Manzazzuu "Yes sir." He says, doing so immediately.
[1:25:22 AM] GM_Kagi ::He smiles and steps over to talk to the previous officer. The two seem to argue for a moment, but the sergent returns and steps over to Naroko:: "Really a shame, I'd love to get you in to custody hunny." ::he bends down and his tounge comes out over his tusks and licks the side of Naroko's face from chin to forehead, with a smile he releases her too:: "These aren't our guys. Your free to go Mr. Geld, stay out of trouble now."
[1:28:01 AM] GM_Kagi ::he drops your knife and glue sprayer on the ground at your feet::
[1:29:08 AM] Manzazzuu "Thank you sir." Gathering up his items, he says: "Naroko, get in the car." When they're both in, and buckled up, he drives off.
***End Session****
The gun battle with the hitmen was swift and sure. Two dead gunmen, one unconcious and a battered drone is all that's left on them. The victory has come at a price though. Doc has been badly wounded; he lays in a quickly spreading pool of his own blood under one of the tables. DC has taken some slugs as well, but seems to only be winded and perhaps tired from his over casting. Vince has taken a bad wound as well, but thanks to magical healing is not nearly as bad off. Thank goodness several of the team members are skilled doctors and magical healers.
Though the battle was quick it has left a wake of destruction in it's path. The stuffer shack is a war zone in miniture, a teenage elven clerk is hunched over the register, her eye's vacant and a steady drool of blood spills from her mouth to the floor. Camera's are everywhere and so is the runners blood. The formerly captive mother is screaming for help and holding her child. Several patrons huddle is stark terror under tables.
This is Bellevue, the richest and most heavly patrolled sprawl in the Metroplex. It's a sure bet Lone Star is not far away and they wont care that the runners acted in self defense.
The team still has an appointment from 1-4pm this afternoon at the private school Akihana attended, located less then a mile from the stuffer shack.
What is it with resturants that seems to bring bad guys with guns? Local time is 12:21 pm.
*****End Recap*****
[10:11:47 PM] Manzazzuu Now that the danger has passed, Manzazzuu drops the spells he has been sustaining and moves immediatley for Doc. "I suggest we start putting the dead and that drone into your van, Vince." He says on the way. "If you need help with the drone, Naroko will assist you."
[10:12:55 PM] DC "Oscer can you do something about the camaras?"
[10:13:33 PM] GM_Kagi *Oscar ::lays motionless and quiet, seeming to be absorbed in VR::
[10:13:35 PM] Vince "All right. Naroko, get that hunk of junk outside"
[10:13:55 PM] * DC projects a hand tword the man that she stunned a little bit ago and casts levitate on him
[10:13:55 PM] * Vince gets from under the table, holsterds his weaposn and ran outisde to his van
[10:14:10 PM] GM_Kagi *Naroko ::stands stock still ignoring Vince::
[10:14:52 PM] Manzazzuu Manny makes a motion toward Naroko. "Help get the drone in the van, Naroko." He says, even as he examines Doc's wounds to see how powerful a spell he'll have to use to help him.
[10:15:03 PM] * Vince gets to the van, starts it up and drive it near the door
[10:16:55 PM] GM_Kagi *Naroko picks tries to pick the entire drone up, but has problems getting the correct leverage, then gives up and begins dragging it away and towards the Van
[10:18:44 PM] * Vince shakes his head at Noroko "not the smartest in teh lot huh?" He then proceeds to tranq patch the crying motehr with a low strenght patcvh "Take it easy, you're all right, thanks to us."
[10:18:50 PM] * DC tries to radio Oscar "Oscar could you take care of the camaras here?"
[10:20:17 PM] * Vince starts gabbing everythign he can from the dead asians.
[10:20:59 PM] * DC starts leveitating the man twords the door and even uses the man as a levetating crutch for a bit and heads out to vinces van with the captive
[10:22:08 PM] Manzazzuu "Oh.. my..." Manny swallows a few times. "I.. I'll be back." He says, before rushing toward the bathroom to throw up - after all, he doesn't want to leave anything behind that could be used to trace him. Hopefully he'll make it, and manage to flush it all.
[10:22:09 PM] GM_Kagi *As vince approches the mother she screams "RAPE!" and whips out a can of narcospray...
[10:22:44 PM] * Pele walks in and looks at the carnage. "There is another dead guy out there."
[10:24:50 PM] GM_Kagi *The woman now completely in a panic misses the large man completely and hugs her child to her tightly
[10:26:27 PM] GM_Kagi *Sirens can now be heard in the distance....closing in.
[10:26:59 PM] * DC puts the unconsence man in the van and climbs in herself
[10:27:10 PM] * Vince gets inot a combat stance as the woman takes out her can of nacropsray..and miss Vince completely. He grabs the can "gimme that, and take care of yer' child ya dumb slitch...so much for helping others..."
[10:27:52 PM] GM_Kagi *She cowers in fear and wimpers, hiding her face in her child's hair
[10:28:37 PM] * Vince quickly grabs the unconsious man's gun and quickly gets to the van, not before frsiking rapidly the 2 dead gunman for ID, guns or anything else
[10:29:44 PM] Pele "What are we doing with the bodies, guys? I doubt we have long to sit around..."
[10:30:00 PM] Vince "Get the piece and any fom of Id.. and get out fo here."
[10:30:55 PM] Manzazzuu Manny flushes, and staggers back out of the bathroom, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. He steels himself as best he can, and makes his way back to Doc, intending to try to heal him quickly, and get out of here.
[10:31:03 PM] * DC speaks into the comm "hurry up we need to get out of here"
[10:33:13 PM] Manzazzuu Manzazzuu tries not to look at Doc, or breathe much, as he goes into spellcasting. He murmurs a chant softly, and gestures widely, his hands moving over the various chakras of both his, and Doc's body. His hands begin to glow with a pure white light, and when he's done, he places them on Doc, healing him.
[10:33:48 PM] * Vince only found the men's pistosl and a few clips, puts them in his duffel bag and makes a quick sweep of the store, not corssing eye sight with no one "FRAG!" He runs off to grab Oscar and drag him out of here.
[10:33:58 PM] Pele "Anything I can help with?"
[10:34:02 PM] GM_Kagi *The sirens are now very close, the tell tale sound of rotodrones can now be heard in the sky's above.
[10:34:33 PM] Pele "I am getting out of here guys, heal in the van."
[10:36:44 PM] * Vince grabs Oscar like a potato bag and runs to the van, dumping him in the back, before sitting in the driver's seat and driving off
[10:40:44 PM] Manzazzuu Once Doc's healed, Manny gets up and moves to his car. Getting inside, he motions Naroko with him. Hopefully, anyone else who needs to use his vehicle will get in quick, 'cause he starts the engine.
[10:43:21 PM] Manzazzuu Manny pulls away, trying to make himself look like normal traffic.
[10:43:24 PM] GM_Kagi *A Lone Star Rotodrone tops the stuffer shack
[10:44:27 PM] * Vince gets the hell out fo there, pedal to the metal and buckled up for safety
[10:44:39 PM] GM_Kagi *Rotodrone ::an electronic voice comes over it's external speakers:: "Halt! Police are on the way. Prepare to have your commlink's scanned to identify yourselves."
[10:44:41 PM] * Pele hops on his bike and revs, following Vince at top speeds
[10:44:55 PM] * Vince closes his comm "take that suckers!"
[10:45:01 PM] * DC shuts her comm off
[10:47:28 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone begins to follow at top speed...
[10:51:46 PM] * DC lets the floating man down gently then drops the spell that was holding him up
[10:52:23 PM] * Manzazzuu takes a turn not far from the shack, in the hopes of getting out of sight of any police when they arrive. He's careful to obey the usual traffic laws, and makes certain Naroko is buckled up. He makes a few more turns to try and keep himself away from obvious view. Assuming he gets that far.
[10:54:38 PM] * Vince takes a right leaving the parking lot. He zigzags aorund traffic, driving fast, confident that he'll evade the drone. Unfortunately, the flying drone can easely follow the bulky van in the melee of vehicle
[10:54:51 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone zooms in on Pele and his fast moving bike. Traffic keeps him from moving at top speed and the drone is only a few meters behind and above him as he races through Seattle's streets. Vince begin's to pull ahead of Pele leaving him further behind.
[10:56:17 PM] * DC attemps a to summon a helper an mumbles "ancesters don't ignore me now" in japanese
[10:56:40 PM] * Vince checks his mirror "any of you is good with a gun? We need to blow that metal cop drek drone out-ta-da sky.
[11:05:53 PM] * DC attempts to sommon up a bit of calm and trys again
[11:09:44 PM] GM_Kagi *A Lone Star cruiser zooms past Manzazzuu and Naroko at high speed, sirens blaring. About 50 meters down the road it screeches into a 180 degree turn and it's wheels spin for a moment before it begins following Manzazzuu's car at top speed.
[11:11:27 PM] Manzazzuu As it goes to pass the first time, Manny pulls over out of the way like he's supposed to. When it comes back, he probably hasn't even rejoined traffic. Not being the best of drivers, and having other things on his mind, he knows he has no chance of getting away.
[11:15:01 PM] GM_Kagi *The Cruiser pulls to a screeching halt, actually sliding a meter past Manzazzuu car, obviously not expecting Manzazzuu to stop. The police man jumps out of the car, gun in holster, hand on gun. "Driver! Hands on the roof of your vehicle, you are detained by the authority of the Seattle metroplex and Lone Star Inc.!"
[11:17:16 PM] Manzazzuu "May I get out of the car, first, sir?" He asks, keeping his hands visible. "It is rather awkward to place my hands on the roof from inside." He tries to be polite, and calm, and prays that the spell he's sustaining can be dropped soon.
[11:17:18 PM] * DC seems to be assulted from an unkown force, throwing her head against the side of vince's van and causing a bit of blood to pool from her nose and knocking her out. that is the price you pay for bugging the spirits when they have their "do not desturbe" sign up
[11:18:20 PM] * Vince turns to DC as she falls into uncousiousness "Holy Frag! They got the fraggin' astral covered! We're fragged!"
[11:25:37 PM] * Doc looking at Vince " The astral is clear mostly I don't use guns so just get us the frag out of here I will keep an eye on DC."then mumbles a few words and starts shimmering then spits up a little blood and seems to to vanish as his clothes drop to the floor of the van
[11:27:22 PM] * Doc in his new form of a mouse climbs into DC's shirt pockets and hides away while listening to both the events around the van and DC and her breathing
[11:28:54 PM] * Vince is skiing around the slow moving cars of the noon-time rush hour, manaaging to get soem distane awasy from the drone. He quickly look at his mirror, seeing Pele being stuck with the ever-following drone
[11:28:59 PM] GM_Kagi *The police man advances to a few meters away from Manzazzuu car "Driver and passenger! Get out of the car, drop any weapons, and place your hands on the car."
[11:29:01 PM] * Pele weaves in and out of traffic, attempting to lose the drone but failing, all while fallingfarther and farther behind Vince
[11:30:58 PM] Manzazzuu "Do as he says." He murmurs to Naroko, getting out of the car - his gun still not on him from earlier (I think) - and closes the door before putting his hands on the top of his car. His bloody nose from healing Doc is still bleeding, slightly, but at least he's felt he's able to drop the spell now, and does so.
[11:32:39 PM] Policeman ::reaches behind him to grab at a pair of plastic restraints:: "Do not move! Drop the Staff Lady!"
[11:35:27 PM] Manzazzuu Naroko was already doing so, having been instructed to do as the police officer said. She complies.
[11:38:20 PM] Policeman ::He places plastic restraints on both Manzazzuu and Naroko and sets them down on the curb. He then begins calling in his postion and requesting a detaining wagon on site::
[11:40:54 PM] Manzazzuu "Sir, is this really necessary?" He asks, as he's putting the restraints on. "I have an important appointment I need to get to, and as you can see, I need to get cleaned up first. I haven't resisted. Aren't such restraints supposed to be reserved for hostiles?"
[11:42:25 PM] GM_Kagi *The drone is hot on Pele's trail. The young adept simply can't seem to shake it. Suddenly the drone lists to the side and crashes through a high rise buildings upper floor. A half-second later an explosion breaks out the windows on that floor. Pele and Vince speed away from the scene as sirens can be heard in the background.
[11:43:21 PM] GM_Kagi *Oscar wakes from VR as his eyes flutter and he sits up. "Working as fast as possible guys."
*****Meanwhile back with Manzazzuu and Naroko*****
[11:49:45 PM] Policeman "Sir I'm sure if this is a mistake I can get this cleared up in no time. Please stand ready to have your commlink scanned for identification."
[11:51:02 PM] Manzazzuu "Certainly, but I will need my hands. I turn it off when I drive so it won't distract me." He turns to look at the gentleman, and raises his eyebrows.
[11:54:27 PM] Policeman ::He pulls out a new plastic restraint and stands you up, frisking you for weapons::
[11:55:33 PM] Manzazzuu All his weapons are in his car at the moment (I believe). "I assure you, sir, you have nothing to fear from me."
[11:58:55 PM] Policeman ::he pulls the knife off of you and raises his eyebrows at the glue sprayer:: "Fancy stuff for a citizen, eh?"
[11:59:34 PM] Policeman ::he places both of them in plastic bags and cuts your restraints, his other hand on his gun::
[12:00:41 AM] Manzazzuu "I'm an embalmer, and I do makeup and cosmetic work on bodies for funerals. They're tools of the trade, sir." He says, slowly and un-aggressively turning on his 'decoy' com, with his Hobarth Geld identity on it. Which should corroborate his story.
[12:14:37 AM] Policeman "Mr. Geld. You are being detained by an Officer of Lone Star inc. in co-operation with the district of Seattle. You have the right to fair trial in the municipal courts of Seattle. You have the right to obtain legal council...." ::he drones on with the standard rights speech::
[12:16:39 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, might I ask what I'm being detained for? Is it truly necessary? I am no danger to the citizenry." He says, holding his arms out away from his body as if to ask the officer what he might do that would be so terrible.
[12:18:44 AM] Policeman ::He again puts your hands behind your back and restraining your hands. He also pulls out a black cloth blindfold, standard police procedure when detaining a mage. He places it over your eyes::
[12:20:02 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, please, you haven't even told me what I've done. Can't we just talk this out? I am going to be *so* late for my appointment." He says with a sigh.
[12:20:31 AM] Policeman "Mr. Geld you and your vehicle fit the discription of someone wanted for questioning in a shoot out near here."
[12:21:06 AM] Policeman "If this is all a mistake, I assure you I'll get you on your way as soon as possible."
[12:22:46 AM] Manzazzuu "You mean the stuffer-shack, sir?" He asks. "I don't understand what happened there. If you want an official statement, I will be happy to come to the station to give one after I have attended to my other business."
[12:23:17 AM] Policeman ::His hand goes to his ear as he listens to his comm radio. He pauses for a moment.:: "Why is he on the way, what does this have to do with lt. Drapp?......okay, but that guy gives me the creeps bigtime."
[12:25:28 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, why don't you save us both some trouble, and let me go? Surely you can see I've done nothing wrong. You wouldn't need to deal with that Drapp fellow, and I would come in later to give my statement."
[12:28:04 AM] Policeman ::He turns his attention back to you:: "If this is all just a mix up, I appologize Mr. Geld, but you will be detained. A Detective is on the way, he'll be able to clear this up. Until then your just going to be late."
[12:28:58 AM] GM_Kagi *Several other patrol cars pull onto the scene and you hear the officer talking to someone...
[12:29:56 AM] Policeman "Yes sir. Yes sir. Yeah, Lt. bug boy is on route, you got here just ahead of him.....yeah go ahead, he's not going anywhere..."
[12:31:08 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, you do not want to deal with him, that is clear...." He starts as the other police cars arrive, and he curses inwardly. "I really have done nothing wrong. Some of the people I was with tried to defend the shack against what I can only assume were robbers, and I helped where I could. If you have the security tapes that will be obvious."
[12:31:54 AM] GM_Kagi The sounds of footsteps are followed by a gruff voice, the blindfold keeps you from seeing the person. "Who'da frag are you? I'll tell you what'cha did or didn't do."
[12:33:51 AM] GM_Kagi "I got film footage right on my comm, scum belly. Looks to me like your friends got a lot of explaining to do. You see the tats on the guys you iced, huh?"
[12:35:11 AM] Manzazzuu "Hobarth Geld, sir. I see no reason for me to be bound or detained like this. Please, I have just been through a terrible ordeal. I just want to get home, get cleaned up, and reach my business meeting on time." He lets some of the genuine distress leak into his voice, thinking that perhaps that would help him seem meak. "No sir, I didn't, and I did not 'Ice' anyone. I helped some people I happened to be eating with defend themselves."
[12:37:55 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man "Yeah ya so you say. The street meat are covered wit' Seoulpa ring tat's. I got a 1000¥ says you don't know why a Seoulpa ring hit team would be interested in fraggin' you and your chums up huh?"
[12:39:27 AM] GM_Kagi "I been on the force for fifteen years, you think your going to get one past me chum? Your friends got away, but your hoop is mine."
[12:40:59 AM] Manzazzuu "Sir, I don't even know what a Seoulpa ring -is-." He's almost whining at this point. "Those people just came in and started shooting, so I dove under the table. When the people I was with tried to defend themselves, I did what I could to help them. Please sir, haven't I been through enough?" He prays that there's some newsdrone or something nearby to hear -that- one.
[12:43:23 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man ::leans in close, you can smell cheap soy burgers, and the noxious smell of unwashed ork as he speaks low:: "Listen chummer, I seen da footage. You may be as dirty as a Redmond street slitch, but you didn't do anything but defend your sorry hide....You'll walk, eventually. But not before I take you down town and lock you in a dark corner for about a week..."
[12:43:45 AM] GM_Kagi "But you don't want that do you? We scan each other, drek bag?"
[12:44:44 AM] Manzazzuu "No sir, I do not want that, sir." He says meekly.
[12:45:26 AM] GM_Kagi "Maybe I might just throw you in a cell with some very nasty asian men, too huh? Turn out the lights and walk on my merry fraggin' way. Why not?"
[12:45:57 AM] GM_Kagi "One less piece o' street drek I hav' to clean up later."
[12:47:10 AM] GM_Kagi "You got a reason I shouldn't?"
[12:59:59 AM] Manzazzuu "I understand sir, that your time is valuable, and that I have diverted you from your most important work. You -should- be compensated for the inconvenience. Perhaps... seven hundred credits?" He asks, keeping his voice low, in case the other officers are nearby.
[1:02:10 AM] Policeman *Gruff man ::cuffs you over the head and again says in a low voice:: "You piece of drek! You trying to bribe a Lone Star officer? I ought ta drag you behind da car and beat the ever loving drek outa ya."
[1:02:55 AM] Policeman *Gruff man "My time is valuable, your squirmy little rodent."
[1:04:58 AM] Manzazzuu "No sir, no sir, I would never try to bribe you sir. But perhaps a donation of 900 credits would make your time here seem less .. wasted?" He asks, still speaking quietly - once again praying that there's someone getting this on tape. After all, he's been nothing but compliant, and yet he's been treated with 'extreme predjudice'.
[1:08:35 AM] Policeman *Gruff man "Mister, whatever your real name is, you had better do me better then that. You cough over 1500¥ or I'm going to make sure your pretty little hoop is slotted six ways to sunday by the biggest, meanest, troll perp I can pull in and shove in a cell wit'cha."
[1:16:27 AM] GM_Kagi *Gruff man "I tell you what. I'm feeling generous tonight. you fork over 1,250 and we maybe able to bypass the paperwork."
[1:18:03 AM] Manzazzuu "Certainly sir, thank you sir." He says, not moving to do so - considering he's bound and blindfolded at the moment.
[1:21:19 AM] GM_Kagi *The blind fold comes off and lights blinds you for a moment as your eyes adjust, your hands come free as the restraints are cut. A large Ork with sergent stripes and grey hair stands over you with a grin as he reads off an account number "Transfer da funds, now."
[1:22:17 AM] Manzazzuu "Yes sir." He says, doing so immediately.
[1:25:22 AM] GM_Kagi ::He smiles and steps over to talk to the previous officer. The two seem to argue for a moment, but the sergent returns and steps over to Naroko:: "Really a shame, I'd love to get you in to custody hunny." ::he bends down and his tounge comes out over his tusks and licks the side of Naroko's face from chin to forehead, with a smile he releases her too:: "These aren't our guys. Your free to go Mr. Geld, stay out of trouble now."
[1:28:01 AM] GM_Kagi ::he drops your knife and glue sprayer on the ground at your feet::
[1:29:08 AM] Manzazzuu "Thank you sir." Gathering up his items, he says: "Naroko, get in the car." When they're both in, and buckled up, he drives off.
***End Session****