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Post by Braddoc on Aug 14, 2006 21:30:21 GMT -5
"Heh..'course I"ll stick around, Lucille ain't done with her deliveries, and since she didn't say she dind't need me, I"ll stick around." Four-Eyes looks out front, playing wiht his gum with his tongue "Besides, it's not like have an appointment to go to, my shcedul;e's pretty free."
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Post by scawire on Aug 14, 2006 21:37:30 GMT -5
"Ya drones, I need to get a better spell to deal with them, atleast now we can put drone against drone if it comes to it. I also need some kind of spell to knock people out not just send them to the morg, a good sleep spell should do it. I think If I got he money I may want to buy a few magical thing when we get back into town if we got time." Micro starts to think of all the great stuff he wants until he remembers his pockets are not lined with gold Yet he hopes.
Micro goes back too looking out the window checking too make sure no one apears out of no ware to kill the beatutiful view of the ride into town.
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Post by bythtron on Aug 14, 2006 22:19:49 GMT -5
"Well i want to updgrade some of my equipment as well as the drones. More drones that i can fiddle around with gives us more options."
Thought of what he could do to beef up security at his warehouse. That he was using as his hideout.
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Post by wolflet59 on Aug 16, 2006 8:19:44 GMT -5
(curses - my post yesterday got eaten... )
The scenery trapses by, huge towering trees and glimpses of mountain.. every so often a straight bit of road, and a thundering log-wagon hammering past uphill.. Beautiful countryside.
The few troubleshooters signed up for this return trip arrange themselves - well, Four-eyes arranges them around the bus, as he knows which windows are hardened and which are not..
Bythtron was undecided about whether to drive his own RV and have his drones on board.. and if he is, whether to eat bus dust or drive in front - in contact by radio, but that was soon settled ... (what are you going to do? you could have stuff in storage in Seattle, or drive it right here , right now!)
Hunter was quiet, more trips up and down the mountains - getting paid for what he loved ! cant go wrong..
Over another crete torrent bridge, another bend, more roadkill (2 points for that one) taking the downhill trip easy, no real rush.. Martha and the Vandals (?) quietly bumping out of the overheads.. Next stop Angel Falls by evening. Lucille would call ahead and register a pitch - the police should have cleared up by now leaving only the tourists and rubberneckers atthe site.
A fresh Caf as the sun pours down on the whole wide vale doing an average 40-50 kph clear weather - cold up here - but fine....
10:30, could stop for a stretch in an hour or so at a roadside eaterie...
(OOC I still got 'pooter probs - but looks like lots of peeps do ! we shall struggle onwards!)
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Post by Braddoc on Aug 16, 2006 17:07:53 GMT -5
((Posts dissapearing is a somewhat common sight from what poeple have told me..looked into it, but don't really know what causes them or how to fix them..and good to see you back! Do 'found odd that alot of pople got computer problems at the same time..must be the full moon or somethin'))
Four-Eyes checked around the bus during the ride down. He what not really into loking the landscape, because hey, see a tree/mountian/forest, seen them all..and he was more worried about the emrcury canisters breaking up or trouble happening (again) for him t enjoy it fully. And there was the music "Nowhere to ruuuun, nowhere to hiide, nowehre to ruuuun....". He was far from loving tht kind of music, but he caught himself tapping the beat with his feet. "Catchy beat your songs have there Lucille.."
He checked his watch. closing in on noon Hope we'll be stoppin'..I need a smoke.
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Post by bythtron on Aug 16, 2006 21:27:58 GMT -5
*Indead the rv was getting closer to them* "Guys i am bringin in my wheels if we need the backup it. Should be waiting for use at the next town hidden away." Also the drones would give us more firepower if needed. Hes was thinking. Smiles to myself in thought.
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Post by wolflet59 on Aug 18, 2006 8:38:55 GMT -5
Bythtron has the window down, currently eating dust from the bus means you are about 40 metres back, allowing yo to avoid the occasional cloud that gets thrown up... Drones secured in the back - if you need to use them , they will have to be got out of the box (Tarpaulin, case, whatever protective wrapping you have.. ) and started up -- they will not just flip up - unless you want to give them a run .. stopping to retreive them and send up the next one.. think of flying a kite.. setting it up etc... If you leave them active they will rattle around - unless you have some quick launch explosive release clamps ...and ski launch..
Yum lovely dust.. The back of the bus reminds you of school, and the monotonous road - even with its flowing vistas gets a bit boring...
Heads up guys theres something in the road..
Lucille and Four-Eyes at the front of the bus see the shape, the bus drops a gear slowing to around 30kph
You wanna investigate.. how?
Stop and advance on foot Drive up stop and peer out then get out slowly drive past and gawp on the move - then stop etc - you get a good look with these 3 options..
keep on moving and assess the situation, deciding what you want to do depending on what you see - a brief glance only though!
Next person to post please give me a general observation roll for everyone 4xd6
(roll the bones at home and just post the results my machine is not looking at the dice roller at the mo)
- unless there is one person designated as spotter.. (playing the roadkill game with Lucille- they would be up front in Four-Eyes position.. while he is catching zedz)
Four_eyes looks at Lucille, she shrugs.. Youre running security, I cant quite make the thing out but it is big enough to cause at least a swerve at speed, so how do we play it?
You can have a chat about this - it is the sort of thing you would have already discussed and agreed upon.
Bythtron hears it all and can also take whatever action he wishes
Have fun!
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Post by Braddoc on Aug 18, 2006 20:24:46 GMT -5
Team percep; 1, 3, 7, 8 (rolled using Pseudodragon's dice rolling program)) Four-Eyes' percep (Four-Eyes is sitting at Four-Eyes' position..so use it if you want.) 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 10 (rolled using same program)
He gets his weapon un-holstered while switching to thermal vision. He gives a small head's up to Micro "Hey Micro, 'think you can pop out of your meat and check it out? 'Could have been put there by...less than good people." He remembers what work it was cutting all those fallen trees going to the antenna. 'Damn hope it'll be easier to pass this time 'round.
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Post by scawire on Aug 19, 2006 17:07:16 GMT -5
"Ok I'll check it out astraly, just give me a minute and I'll give you the news." Micro sits confortably and pops his astral body out of hid meat body and flys over to the object to check it out. Here is my Intelligence roll of six if needed [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
(OOC I rolled four 5's, one 2 and one 3, So wolf knows what I rolled. Damn Gremlins in the computers) [rand=827487168231921390869656318834395611287655394447916231129025268]
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Post by bythtron on Aug 20, 2006 19:16:46 GMT -5
I am sitting back i hit the radio in my rv "Hey guys whats happening up there in the road i see something but i amnot sure what" He extends his sensors out that way. Hopeing he might find something. His land drones where in the rv safe and sound. The helicopters where mounted in a rack on the top they looks like an air condition unit on it*
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Post by wolflet59 on Aug 21, 2006 11:30:15 GMT -5
Lucille slows the bus a little - it means she would have no problem gunning the engine for a getaway if it were needed - or performing a tricky manouver, or slowing down and stopping...
Fifty metres of road are covered quickly (60kph = 1k/min 1000m /min = 1000/20 = 50metres per combat round ! whooosh! you only get one go on a vehicle ! Lucille is doing 30 kph = a massive two rounds to get to the obstacle -- it doesnt give anyone much time to do much at all.. Micro is just rising from his bod and getting a bead on the inside of the bus! Four-Eyes is able to stand, ready weapon and have a scan to the front and right of the bus..)
Looks like moving vehicles move very quickly compared to a pedestrian - which we are far more used to.. ever tried to jump on a moving London bus..?
The bus is brought to a halt in front of roadkill - Seven points! wow, a bear!
well something big and fuzzy - cold and white on thermal, no spirit in astral.. a brief sweep of the surrounds garners you nothing..
It looks like it has been hit by a road train - that will have a dent in it ! Road trains are semi-auto three truck wagons that dont stop for nuthin - including bears.
Must have been clipped in the night and a couple more times as well - it is a real menace - you are surprised there arnt crashed cars nearby - trying to avoid it...
you could winch it out of the way, just go - and report it down the line -
Micro returns to give you the all clear - it is awkward to search the forest, you can travel fast, but still need to stop and look, so takes you about six rounds a side to check the near foliage..
Bythtron slows the RV to thirty yards back, just keepig the engine creeping like Lucille is.. drones are clipped in - if you want a fast release one, then it can easily be done - you could control some electronic clamps on the rack by your rig.. by the time you come to a crawl, the drone is ready to fly - but it is a pig to land and store again! you would have to be stationary and guide it in real careful..
so nothing much really Lucille reports the bear - others have too - and off you go..
anything you want to change folks?
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Post by wolflet59 on Aug 22, 2006 8:49:24 GMT -5
Hunter keeps an eye on the left hand side - gives the carcass a once over..
Young Grizzly - a handful of trouble - they come down from the mountains, find these roads - they think theyre big wide tracks through the forest or somethin, and go looking for what made them. End up getting hit by a logger and being killed, or a car ploughs into one and smashes up, leaving a wounded bear on the road... big carnivores should strip it in a few days.. generally a ranger would haul it off the road.
We should leave a couple of warning rods up and down the road so's noone gets killed...
Lucille stops the bus with the hazzards on , rummages around for the warning rods - most vehicles carry them - simple 30cm orange fluoro-sticks last for a couple of hours - though the kids usually find em and use them up...
Theres no way youre going to move the carcass, unless youre willing to take out 30-40 minutes block the road and get out the winding gear, set up more warning beacons etc etc
Rods, yeah.
your good deed done for the day, After watering the forest .. both vehicles start up and continue on down the mountain road.. poor bear! Anything you want to do different.. the situation is so quickly upon you there is no time to organise.. Lucille could keep the bus going slower - an easier leisurly drive at a steady 30kph (yawn) would give you lots of time - or she could brake harder and easily slow to 15kph = 4 rounds to cover 50 metres... ( that is a fast sprint for a pedestrian, a 24 second 100m - not medal-worthy but within the realms of mere mortals)
Bythtron doesnt need to launch the drone - though you could test it out.. and returning it to its cradle.. which one have you got available to launch? It is going to take a few rounds to set off (react, decide, brake, launch, control..) - then you would have the RV to drive, and the drone to control.. just make sure you can run both at once, otherwise you will have a drone flying off and awayyyyy or your RV driving off and into a treeeeee!
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Post by bythtron on Aug 22, 2006 14:02:50 GMT -5
*the sensors on his RV would let him know about the bar. Figuring to invesitage with a drone might be a little costly. Since his helicopter drones do run off jet fuel.* "Hey guys do you want any of my drones to scout around if we stop. Just don't want to use them unless absolutely necessary. Because it isn't any ordinary fuel my babys require."
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Post by Braddoc on Aug 22, 2006 16:58:23 GMT -5
While Lucille started searching for the warning rods, Four-eyes got out of the bus, questions of stretching his legs a little and finally having a smoothing, tastefull cigarette. He looked around the place, nothing really outstanding..some trees, a few small heat source, mices and such. He got pulled away from Thunder's electronic voice over the radio.
"Do it if you want, but I don't think it'll be real useful here. We can hear the trucks commin' fomr a distance, but hey, if you wanna see further ahead, go nuts."
After the rods are found and placed, He gets back in the bus and keeps on playing the roadkill game, thanking whoever hit that bear for 'forcing' him to have a smoke break. "So, only 7 seven points for a grizzly bear? I would give him at least 10."
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Post by scawire on Aug 23, 2006 13:25:50 GMT -5
Micro jumps out of the bus just as Four Eyes lights a smoke. "Ok give me a minute those morning coffees went right through me."
Micro does a quick astral preception of the trees he is about to run into, then takes off to do his buisness. Then returns 2 minutes later to find the group is almost done putting out the flares.
"What was that Thunder said" Micro asks Four Eyes. Four Eyes Fill Micro in.
"Well you could if you want to but if you got limited fuel don't bother. I'll do a run down the road for a mile or two see if we got anything ahead of use." Micro says to Thunder over the comm system.
Micro jumps on the bus sits down and projects out of his body and does a run down the road looking for downed animals on the road and any vehicles After a 2 1/2 minutes trip down the road he turns back and top speeds it to his body.
Intelligence roll if needed 6 [dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6]
Rule of 6 [dice=6] Rolled 2,3,3,4,5,6(+2 so 8)[rand=5437911354647613119143638501718545621265970501376073493743410489]
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