got an idea!

let's turn the tables ... seeing as we are NOT getting into a car full of Neurostun

I need to locate their cars node and hack it, enable autopilot to follow our car and keep the windows closed
(After we push him back inside his own car)

I've got 14 seconds of free time I guess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and hoping that the hacker in the back seat is suitably unconscious !

It starts...<singing>the circle of liiiiiife</singing>

Forget the run, how much can we fence this BMW for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

and three meta human ....ummm... assorted collection of spare biological parts ...

it's not illegal if it's just spare parts, right ?

Nah! If you think about it a certain way, you're doing a public service by cleaning the streets up. They should be paying you!

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Initiative Order
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IP -1
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Lobo – 12
Frankie - 9
Artemis - 8

IP-2
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Lobo - 12
Artemis - 8


Reaction of Frankie vs. Lobo's attack: Reaction vs. Lobo (2d6.hits(5)=1)

Resisting 10P (-3AP): Resisting 10P (-3AP) (7d6.hits(5)=2) = Takes 8P

The shot plugs him just above the heart sending a nice spray of blood against Lobo's window. In his last few moments of life he makes a desperate attempt to mow down Lobo in the Jackrabbit.

HK MP5 Short Burst (simple): Short Burst #1 (4d6.hits(5)=2)

HK MP5 Short Burst (simple): Short Burst #2 (2d6.hits(5)=1) <-- Glitch

The poor Jackrabbit has to resist two short bursts: 9P first and 8P second with Body(8) + Armor(2) {Artemis I'll let you roll the resist for your car}

@ Lobo: Whatever manages to make it through the vehicles resist Lobo can make a reaction against and then resist (which shouldn't be much). Immediately after he fires the weapon he slumps over partially hanging outside the BMW window. The vapors of Neuro-stun wisping out the open window.

@Artemis: With everyone in the BMW either dead or unconscious and you still having 10s on your vehicles reboot you should be able to hack the other car without much problem. Go ahead and make 5 Hacking + Exploit tests. Provided you don't critical glitch you should be able to get in and set the auto pilot on that car moments after your car is ready to go. Where do you want to send it?

12s...
11s...
10s...

@Autowired: The short infomercial lists every product of ABER. The last one shows a marketing pitch for their new chip which explains the new optical pathway design allows for more efficient transfer of processing power allowing more programs to share system resources without suffering the typical slowdowns of "the competitors brand".

Finishing the trid show you continue deeper into ABER's network. Passing through the door you enter a room lined with a dozen small cubicles. The lights turn on as you enter and the large display screens at each terminal flicker to life in bright green light.

@Everyone: I will post up IC tomorrow after the results of all the dice rolling to finish the major part of this scene. Sorry i've been slowing things down this week. Its just been crazy. I should be back to normal tomorrow for the next couple weeks.

Ok - so, if I remember correctly, I dodge with half dice due to being in the car, so:

5d6.hits(5)=2

and then resist with armor + body, so (I didn't specifically say I was wearing my FFBA, so we'll assume I wasn't).

17d6.hits(5)=8

Let me know if I have to roll again.

Started slowly but it got better after the first few seconds of panic
Hacking + Exploit (12d6.hits(5) =2, 12d6.hits(5) =5, 12d6.hits(5) =5, 12d6.hits(5) =6, 12d6.hits(5) =1)

then it's time to give someone a call to deal with some bodies and a car valet...

Harry McNally,
has been running with Artemis on and off for a while but decided to settle down, so the family business is the usual mid grade of shifting things, acquiring items and disposing of other items that people consider value-less ... or is it .. priceless ?
UNDERWORLD Contact 6/3

or
James Harding
If it weren't for the fact that Artemis keeps coming up with the goods, when the heat is on, Jimmy would have scorched the contact years ago.
But it's always useful to have a fall guy around , only .. he hasn't been able to bring himself to drop Arty, not yet, maybe after this .. one next job, or the next
FIXER Contact 5/4

not sure if I roll or if you want to ... I'll IC a panicked chat about needing somewhere to hide a vehicle while it's .... sanitised

Damage Resist for the jackrabbit:

First Burst: Damage Resist for Jackrabbit. (10d6.hits(5)=2) Reduced to 7P

Second Burst: Damage Resist for jackrabbit. (10d6.hits(5)=3) Reduced to 5P

Result: The two blasts riddle the poor little Jackrabbit with bullet holes doing a combined 12P damage to the vehicle. The AR display continues counting down

9s...
8s...

then the display goes black. Small puffs of steam can be seen rising from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The Jackrabbit appears to be dead.

**Give me a moment and I will get the IC up to current.

The good news is that with those rolls Artemis is able to hack the BMW's system way before it notices his hack. Since the hacker/rigger is currently unconscious there is no living resistance... Artemis has free reign at throwing commands at the vehicle.

STEFAAAAANIIEEEEEEEEEEE !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/frown.gif)

@BMW [Artemis #ADMIN] : Activate Martini mixer !

Its OK Artemis... think of it as an upgrade. This way the neighbors won't look at you funny anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

apart from the two dead guys hanging out the windows (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Well obviously you take them back to the BBQ pit first... more fresh meat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

@Artemis: Its up to you if you want to use a contact, which might be a very good idea right about now. Feel free to initiate a conversation and i'll do my best to RP them based on their connection and loyalty.

Got a migraine, gonna die in a corner,

Lobo help me out here and try and contain this situation while i make a call.

Cant think what to do right now, sorry

I know that feeling boss. Hope you feel better soon.

Come on Lobo... lets make a mess (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Its been twelve days since Twitch_ last logged in and there has been no word if there was a reason for the disappearance. I contacted the Gm of the other game she was in and he has heard nothing either so i am going to retire her from this story. Seeing as how violent things got she is not really accustomed to gunfire and things exploding she tells Artemis and Lobo that she just wants to go home. She is just not cut out for this sort of job.

How are we doing for witnesses ?

I was waiting for someone to ask (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

From your position the main gates of ABER are blocked from your direct line of sight by the BMW, but you can see that there is a figure walking across the parking lot towards the closer of the small gate houses.

Ok Umi, your introductory IC is posted.

I updated my copy of the chummer file with the changes we discussed and the starting nuyen in the introduction. Feel free to roll for your starting money as well.

Welcome!

Roaming IC Program:

Analyze Persona: Analyze Icon (Persona) (6d6.hits(5)=0) <-- Glitch Are you F'ing kidding me?! The dice love you guys in this story (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Matt has administrator clearance for this node so he has access to the sub-directories here (as far as he knows). Its just a matter of taking the time to find what you are looking for and knowing where to look for it. Obviously you are not gong to find out much about Software Programming by looking in the Personnel listings. Basically each subject you are looking for is going to have a threshold value to find it on an Extended Data Search + Browse test. Remember one of the house rules is that you can't roll more times than you have dice in your base Dice Pool. It is doubtful the thresholds would be so high as to make it "impossible" to find given time but there is always the potential for critical glitches or just hateful spiteful dice. To make it easy go ahead and list what sub-directories you are looking in and what subject you are looking for. For each one go ahead and roll your Data Search + Browse Extended Test. Remember each roll is 1 combat turn (3 seconds). So if you roll lets say ten times but make the threshold on the forth roll it takes twelve seconds (4 tries * 3 seconds each) to find that information. I know it sounds tedious but time could be potentially be of an issue.

Any questions feel free to ask... i should be around close to my computer most of the day today.

They sure do! I think that's a crit glitch...so just go ahead and give me the keys to the whole site please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yeah that is what i meant Crit Glitch. sorry i had to change the batteries in my keyboard so i forgot to go back and fix that. I edited the original OOC post with that quote adding some more info for you. The Crit Glitch for the IC will mean that you get one free round of not being scanned. During non-office hours it makes a complete pass of the node every two minutes (40 rounds) stopping to Analyze Icons that are in the node to make sure they are legit. Basically you have the next four minutes (80 rounds) free before being scanned again.

@phlapjack:

I forgot to add in the IC, that the current room you are in with the terminals also has another closed door other than the one you just came in.

Essentially the doors are portals to another node. You went from the Matrix... to the public Node (thru the window by probing)... then into the Office Network Node (through the computer door). You didn't need to hack your way into this node because you already had Admin Access. That doesn't mean that particular access will get you everywhere but it seems to be working well so far. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hey guys - just a reminder, I left town for a convention yesterday and will be unable to post with any frequency until tomorrow night.

Once the convention is over I will be back to my prolific self.

Welcome Umi - glad to see you aren't playing Slick in this game - although I liked the character, between him and Artemis (who is similar in style).Lobo definitely would have had a apolectic fit and shot one or both of you.