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Post by Mao on Jun 21, 2006 22:40:13 GMT -5
Mao continued to move up the stairs at a quick pace. He knew Star would show up soon and he had a feeling that whoever was doing the shooting on the rooftop would not be waiting for that to happen.
He quickly released the lock on the door and rolled out. Instead of spotting anyone he instead found a sniper rifle attached to a camera. Mao slowly got up and continued to point his gun towards the apparatus in case it was still live and functioning. When he was sure no one else was around he holstered his weapon and knelt to examine the setup....
"Freeze! You're under arrest. Put your hands where I can see em and lie down flat on the ground!"
Mao just then realized that he might just had been set up...
"What are you doing up here with that rifle?"
Mao didn't bother with any excuses or lies and told him the truth about seeing something and coming up to investigate. Either case Star wasn't going to just settle things here...
Minutes later Mao and Pelch were handcuffed and escorted in a Star van. Both of their heads were covered with paper bags as to mask their appearances as media continued to report the latest....
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Post by Pelch Gobwit on Jun 22, 2006 2:28:06 GMT -5
OOC: Pelch, "Nice to see you guys got inspired to post a bit."
OOC: Gremlin, "OOC: I know it doesn't make much difference with the roll Pelch made for me, but in the interest of fairness etc I'm gonna say it. Unless there's a house rule I don't know about, i thought fake IDs & scanners used the opposed tests rule? Also, I take it when you said Henri's computer skill, you meant Computer Background, coz his active Computers is only 2. "
OOC: Pelch, "Exactly correct on the dice rolls. I explained that in a previous thread on page 20 in the thread line « Reply #287 on 31 May, 2006, 3:35am » Second paragraph: I'll save you some time.
"Mao, Wheels is trying to show you the technical way to roll the dice. He is using the technically correct method. While I am not requiring that from the players at this time, it wouldn't hurt to observe it closely. I am using a very simplified version for all of the players to keep the story progressing, for other reasons of my own."
Sometimes I find the technically correct methods a bit cumbersome so I do take shortcuts that usually give the players added benefit. Since I do this across the board it is fair to all the players and usually works to the TEAM's benefit. If you would like to help instruct some of the newer members that don't know, please feel free, both Wheels and Krondax do and it never hurts for the players to know the RIGHT method. As an example check out this thread on the same page as done by our friend Boombaby: « Reply #298 on 1 Jun, 2006, 1:31am » As for the computer background, you are absolutely correct. I should have figured in your computer skill as well. Luckily for these old eyes, a success is a success so I don't have to change it, Right? Not a bad post at all. "
Wolflet, not a bad post. Although Harry hadn't officially released you folks yet, I assume you progressed it to there for a reason. Unfortunately though Mao and Pelch are not going to be there, but you may continue with your thread as it stands. Story lines do occasionally make such jumps and we can fill in background details later.
Wheel's your doing well, but since the Doctor skills are really short maybe we better get you to a Shadow Doc? Now as Pelch I could take you to several good ones but it looks like that is going to be Widows and Freddy's problem. I want to see how they deal with it.
Mao, not a bad post either, not the way I envisioned it going but still workable and acceptable. Seeing as the storyline progressed rapidly, let's get the next phase in and fill in the empty spot.
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Post by Pelch Gobwit on Jun 22, 2006 3:05:31 GMT -5
Mao was herded down the stairs after a through search and handcuffing. He was just in time to hear Henri say, "Last time I checked it wasn't a crime to have a SIN and be in a bar. Since you're asking' though, I came to check out the magical security on this place to see if there might be a job in it for me. But I can take a hint, I'm not gonna slot off the local ganger's by stepping' on their toes." Shrugging he adds, "So I thought I'd grab a beer then head home, I get a hundred meters from the place and someone puts a fireball through the front door. Then all frag gin' hell lets loose." Lifting the child off the table he asks "That it, can I go now?"
Harry smiled, "Point taken. We have the address's on your SIN's in our database now. If I have more questions I'll look you up." He looked at Widow, Wheels, Freddy and Henri. "You four can go but remain available for questioning." He looked at Widow, "A Doc Wagon is outside. If you have the cred, I suggest you get your friend there," points a thumb at Wheels, "checked out. I don't think he is hearing well and he certainly looks to be in bad shape." Widow nodded and went out the door followed by Freddy and Wheels.
He turned as they brought a handcuffed Mao down the stairs. One of the guards at the sniper rifle from the roof carefully wrapped until it could be forensically examined. Harry looked at the guard and spoke quietly, "What's all this?"
The Trooper smiled, "Found this bad boy on the roof with a sniper rifle. I guess we got ourselves a sniper. I ran him through the HQ database and guess what?"
"Gangland Hitman? Yak cutter? Bad boy?" Harry asked.
"Nope." The Trooper stated with a smile, "A Traitor. Ran out on his contract with the Star leaving behind nothing but bills. Downtown wants him handled real careful and brought in for debriefing."
Harry nodded and motioned them outside to where Pelch was sitting in the City Master. "OK, you know the routine, They get bagged, tagged and delivered. Seems we got TWO jokers that downtown wants real bad and they seem to be working together." He glared at Mao, "You're both going down hard for the murder of Captain Knuckles and two other Star troopers, traitor. I hope they fry you both. Get this scum out of my sight!"
Mao didn't bother with any excuses or lies and told him the truth about seeing something and coming up to investigate. Either case Star wasn't going to just settle things here...
Minutes later Mao and Pelch were handcuffed and escorted in a Star van. Both of their heads were covered with paper bags as to mask their appearances as media continued to report the latest....Pelch would have said something but the gag the guards at put on him to shut him up, prevented that. Mao was also introduced to the gag. The ride was going to take a bit.
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Post by krondax on Jun 23, 2006 17:20:10 GMT -5
(no time to post today, sorry guys, just read half of the posts. here with a cute friendof mine though, so, going to go now. sorry, but shes a lot cuter than the rest of y'all. kinda like xandria. hehehe)
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Post by gremlin on Jun 24, 2006 20:20:02 GMT -5
Harry nodded and motioned them outside to where Pelch was sitting in the City Master. "OK, you know the routine, They get bagged, tagged and delivered. Seems we got TWO jokers that downtown wants real bad and they seem to be working together." He glared at Mao, "You're both going down hard for the murder of Captain Knuckles and two other Star troopers, traitor. I hope they fry you both. Get this scum out of my sight!"
Henri's face remains impassive as Pelch & Mao are bundled into the city master, but inside he is seething. How could they be so drek headed as to get lifted by the star? They could have beat feet as soon as they heard sirens, and Mao! What in all holy fragging hell was he doing cornering himself on the roof, weapon in hand, with the star climbing out of their patrol cars outside the bar!!??
As soon as he's clear of the police cordon, Henri reels in his watcher, dismisses it, then gets on the comms. "The dwarf with the B.O problem and the kid with the stupid lookin' hat've been picked up. What's our next move?"
While he waits for a reply, Henri attempts to calm himself down. Being slotted off wasn't going to help any, and might lead to rash and ultimately painful decisions.
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Post by wolflet59 on Jun 24, 2006 21:30:49 GMT -5
Off to the 'Siren' to recoup, regroup and re- something or other. We still dont know what Mao found out, but JJ at the 'Siren ' needs a debriefing. If Widow is out of contact at the moment then we can each put a report through Quick - who is recognised as Dom's Right hand man.
Pelch should have KD&A release soon - though that might have been played thin by now.... it was a long time ago that Pelch got protection.....
It sounds as though Mao is wanted for more than merely being a suspect in a senior star murder case...
I can try to spring Mao from collection and then high security prison.. if needs be I will do it
We were told to meet at the 'Siren' to collect stragglers, then off to the Tomato ...We need to collect our thoughts while in the Siren . even if some dont make it quickly - we still need to collect thoughts and personnell there, later we can assemble at the Tomato... to blab.
(OOC Sorrr- I jumped the gun couldnt see anything more useful to do at the Lantern so looked to go back to the Siren - However I left the post open to allow very brief intro to Quick Henri and anyone else who were able to quickly assemble there/here.)
Who is taking 2IC (second in Command) if Widow becomes indisposed? Not me - i'm a do'er not a maker of policy - Your'e the geezer Quick, whats next? Anyone got an 'In' to the star to spring Mao - or do we do it?Freddy looks at Quick to make some descisions
This all seems to come calmly to Freddy - it is a train of descisions that have to be made, an adminisrtrative procedure proposed to those on-site, allowing for others to make an inroad into the descision, when they arrive,.... but getting the ball rolling.
Impersonal - yet looking after the group members Distanced, yet applying what they had been requested to do Uncaring..? Do the rest of the group care? Theres a bloody job in hand - a full report to gather for JJ....
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Post by Pelch Gobwit on Jun 25, 2006 3:51:39 GMT -5
OOC: Pelch, "Right then. While Mao and Pelch are off to the Star we have Quick trying to make his way out to the Siren. As Quick though, I have a problem. I gave the Spirit my case with the incriminating weapon and told it to go to the newly revised Siren. It won't be able to get in. Now , not being that smart is it going to come back and tell me that with the package? OR will it wait there like Quick told it until he arrives? Easy? It will go whatever way Quick writes it! Never get confused when you can control the outcomes in the storyline. Just beware of Godlike actions. Time to deal with that."
Quick walked calmly up to the next Security checkpoint. The previous checkpoint had already informed them of his cover story. The guards of course had to try several times to trip him up, but the story was simple and mostly truthful so it was pretty easy not to get confused. They took retina prints on him. They also took his picture and finger prints and checked them against ones they had found on the scene of the shootings. They even checked him against the Security tapes from the Lantern and he was clean. Still having nothing after a full scan they finally motioned Quick on out and with a jaunty wave he left the Denny Park area on foot.
Quick caught the Westlake Metro South down to Westlake Mall and then walked east towards the Siren. JJ was waiting as he got in the door. She smiled and handed him his case. "Your Spirit couldn't get in but one of our mages spotted it and contacted me and I had it allowed in with the case. You were very lucky." Quick nodded his thanks and took the case.
A short while later, Wheels, Henri, Freddy and Widow also arrived and the six of them sat down for a planning session. Widow started first, "Of all the fragging messes, this has to take the cake. Now we have no idea what Mao, and Pelch learned."
Wheels was being doctored by an on site mage that majored in healing and was bouncing back fast. he looked at Widow with a slight smile, "Wrong. Pelch and Mao both manged to tell me some of what they got done before the drek hit the fan. Mao told Pelch and I while we were eating dinner that Tony had a message for Dom. Mao doesn't understand the message but here it is; "Tell Dom Haseltorn this; "Greeting's Brother. I survived both Father's and my Brother's treachery and I am much stronger now. You have stolen my birthright and you will die. Then tell them Krass will die to prove my intent." Now Mao did set up the meeting with Slash for us to go to but it appears from what Mao knows now is that Tony has left the Holloweeners area, but still has a presence their through Charles the Red."
Widow looked at Wheels and smiled slightly, "Something actually went right in this mess?" She looked at Quick sternly, "That doesn't explain you going mad dog nuts out there with that rifle. We are not supposed to be killing Holloweeners! You had no orders to do so and Dom is going to hear about that!"
Quick spoke quietly, "They weren't Holloweeners. I was assigned to you by Dom to do just what I did. He suspected the search for Tony would get messy. I was assigned to protect you. You will discover that my orders and briefing before I was assigned to you are a lot different than the orders you have. I think you will discover that the actions I took are well within my orders."
Widow was furious and glared at JJ, "I don't have to take this second guessing from Dom. He pays the bills but I can't have him issuing orders to team members that conflict with the job he asks us to perform and that set us up to fail!"
JJ was about to speak when a wall speaker cut in, "You're absolutely right, Widow," Dom's voice stated quietly, "The actions Quick took were necessary but I recognize that they have caused you problems. Quick's orders were to provide over watch on the group for traitors and to prevent parties unknown from killing the group. I wanted to be sure all of you would be around for your pay off. JJ will pay each of you the full 17,000 NuYen including your two new additions Mr. Frederic and Mr. Lesaux. I am more than satisfied with the job you people have done considering the difficulties involved."
Freddy spoke quietly, "What of Pelch and Mao? Mao, I think got arrested for the shooting that Quick did, obviously at your behest. Pelch got arrested for a previous shooting incident."
JJ spoke, "Already Mr. Drassel has been notified and either he or JoAnne is on hand at Lone Star. Mao and Pelch will both have SIN's registered with us and KD&A for Lone star to see. Mr. Mao, will be on loan to us from Lone Star as a liaison. They will no longer be hunting him. As for Pelch, his situation has already been handled. It just has not filtered down to the troop level yet. I am confident that Mr. Drassel will soon effect their release."
"That bring's us to your next assignment," stated Dom's voice from the speaker. "The prevention of an assassination attempt on Mr. Krass. Your task will be to find out who is behind it and put a stop to it."
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Post by Wheels on Jun 25, 2006 20:08:33 GMT -5
OOC sorry guys, Grandfather is very sick and I needed to go visit. He's in a different province...
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Post by krondax on Jun 26, 2006 2:39:17 GMT -5
(*sorry to hear that man)
Widow leans back in her chair. She's still royally pissed off about the sitiuation but is calming down. "Ok, so first off, we got an assasination attempt on Krass that we have to prevent. Second, we need to get pelch and mao back. Just another glorious day in our group. We are going to have to be devious cleaver in this one. Hrmmm." she says as she scratches her chin, thiknking for a moment about a name for this group. "Fox hound" she says under her breath, probalby heard by no one. "Anyone have any ideas as to how we are going to get those two out of the clink? Pelch may smell, but he sure is good when it comes to gathering information. And hopefully I will have time to get my arse over to Extreme's I want an alarm put on that bike after our last little bomb threat." she says, looking at quick. then moves over to him. "And this goes for all.. if anything like htis comes up again, where we have different orders, i woudl at least like to know about it!"
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Post by wolflet59 on Jun 26, 2006 14:18:50 GMT -5
Pelch and Mao look like theyre coming up smelling like roses- after a short bucketfull of manure to put up with.. new SINS and out of old troubles... They should be here soon!
We got ourselves a backstop in Quick - and most effective he is in both decisions and effecting his choice, which is another reason why we have to decide on what is said in the Tomato, as it is still bugged...
Now weve just got to hunt down a powerful insect shaman - and a team of well-provided-for assassins who think that killing Krass is a piece of cake!
But there are a few leads - all of them need following up. Pelch and Mao will feel like drek by the time they get here.. who gets the first round in to cheer them up while we put plans into action?
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Post by Mao on Jun 26, 2006 15:49:17 GMT -5
OOC: I don't understand something though...Krass would know of the assisination attempt or have people investigating already. Why get us lowly few to do it and prvent it? Seems like this is out of our league entirely...
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Post by wolflet59 on Jun 26, 2006 17:12:45 GMT -5
(OOC Reply.. coz were the ones on the spot, with the info, met the guy etc.. I'm sure that there will be bells ringing - but this is the sort of thing that Krass has to deal with daily, and will already have counter-assassination teams in place... maybe we get to notch it up a bit, and get some toys to play with. seeyou soon Mao..)
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Post by Pelch Gobwit on Jun 27, 2006 2:56:28 GMT -5
OOC Pelch, "OK Mr J. when you get the chance we need changes to the character sheets.
Karma awards of course.
Money payments of 17,000 NuYen to each player except Pelch. Mao gets Pelch's share along with his own.
Wheels loses the car and chopper with certain gear. He should get the costs back in NuYen.
Mao lost his Van he gets the cost back in NuYen.
Make the changes whenever.
Starting the new thread for the next scenario. This one will remain for History trail.
New thread will be called "Preventive Medicine!"
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