With regard to the Fly Spy idea - Jack is correct - the Fly Spy can transmit the data to Valkyrie (although I suppose technically it would have to send the data to Grease's commlink which he then could put up into AR for Valkyrie to hear/see) but Valkyrie would not be able to communicate with Stinger.

You also have hit on the other snag - which is the money from Stinger, which I am sure he is going to want to give direct to Valkyrie.

How is he going to do that without accessing the matrix? It's not like he has a certified credstick on him right now.

I think we can act as intermediaries. We present the case to Valkyrie, negotiate for Stinger on his behalf, then go back to him to let him know the price. He can accept it or get shot.

-DrZ

Btw - just in case it doesn't come across this way (since the internet sucks at non-verbal cues and tone) when I present problems like that, it isn't me trying to shoot holes in your plan or cause problems, just more giving you a heads up of things you may have to deal with later on so you can plan.

ETA - I'm not posting as you guys are roleplaying very nicely. I'll stay out of the way until you need me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I don't really feel like we actually have the leverage here needed to pull this off (particularly with regard to Valkyrie), but I don't really see an alternative. We should probably move the plot forward.

- Stinger stays in the trunk with an active Fly-Spy and the spirit concealing him
- Overkill hangs outside at a distance, providing overwatch with his own Fly-Spy
- Grease, Amy, and Jack go in and try to negotiate with Valkyrie using the Fly-Spy's camera to prove that Stinger is alive

Maybe we try to cut a side deal with Valkyrie. The main problem being we really don't have much in the way of money.

A good face could talk his way out of that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Perhaps convincing her that we have a job that will land us more money and that we will share it. Tough pill to swallow though, I'll give you that. This is exactly where street cred would play a big role.

As an aside, I think it's possible I may have NEGATIVE street cred. Certain qualities add or subtract to your street cred, so if you're dealing with someone who has heard of you they may know that Grease is a bit of a tweaker. Part of the issue with this system in general is that there are too many modifiers like this to keep track of easily (at least in my opinion).

-DrZ

ETA: If this is our plan, I'm ok moving forward, unless Jack or Chrome want to respond IC.
ETA2: I would have Grease stop and change at some point into his nicer clothes, since he is currently dressed like a tweaking hobo at the moment. First impressions are important!

I think it is called Notoriety and I am pretty sure you have it due to your addictions, but not positive. Then again, I don't know if the rules ever address what Notoriety actually does.

I'm good with the plan as such. If Valkyrie doesn't like it, we can always pull Stinger out of the car. Not ideal, but we weren't able to prep the battlefield for this deal.

Ok - as long as Chrome agrees with it, we can move the plot forward one hour (or until Lynx catches you, whichever comes first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

Sunrise will be in around 10 minutes -what force and type of spirit does Amy want to summon?

Also, am I correct in that Grease wants to bring you all to his house to shower and change?

Reluctantly, I think so. He'd prefer not to have anyone know where he lives, but also is afraid the other locations are compromised.

-DrZ

ETA: he would definitely refer to it as "a friend's place.".

Yes I'm okay to move ahead.

Amy will try to summon a Man Spirit F4, with Spell:Invisibility when the other spirit leaves at sunrise.

Amy summons
12d6.hits(5)=6 Reduced to 4 by limit

Spirit Resists
4d6.hits(5)=0

Amy resists drain (minimum of 2DV)
13d6.hits(5)=5

No Drain - 4 services.

Grease,

I realized as I started to write this post that I was going to have to make up what Grease's house looked like, and I think it adds more flavor to the game for players to imagine their own dwellings - do you mind putting up that post?

Basically it should start with you heading to your home (don't know if you are inviting anyone inside either) and end with you getting back on the road.

Chrome, you can put up a post about you summoning the spirit and using up one of its 3 services to Conceal Stinger or whomever you want it to.

Once those are done, I can post the next installment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Nice post both of you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

IC is up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Since we're in the non-Warrens part of the UCAS, Jack is going to leave his heavier armaments in the car. He's got his Streeltine Special and I guess he'll go ahead and bring along Stinger's Colt Agent Special with the wireless still turned off. I assume I could use that with no problems. I guess his helmet will be in the car and he is wearing his glasses for the time being. No reason to stand out too much.

No problem on all counts.

There does not appear to be any biometric safety on the Colt Agent, so you can use it like any other pistol.

Grease will also deposit his weapons (I imagine he brought the throwaway, the L36). Feel free to post to move stuff along.

Thanks
-DrZ

Amy just waits for them, not carrying any weapons on her at the moment. In a situation like this, I imagine she leaves her bag (with survival gear (and knife), reagents, etc.) in the car.

I am very curious (from a "judge intentions" standpoint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) How Valykrie reacts to me naming Lynx, and her answer (obviously).

-DrZ

So I get no read on her recognizing the name?

(As an aside, and I don't mean to tell you your business, but you don't have to show me these rolls like you did with Stinger; I'd prefer to remain ignorant (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

Ok - excellent - I was just putting the dice rolls out there since we've been doing that previously - I have no problem keeping them secret.

She betrayed no emotion over the name Lynx apart from irritation at your breach of etiquette (in her opinion).

How do you deal with the etiquette skill? In my group, it's happened that we allow an etiquette roll to reflect the character's mastery of etiquette rather than the player's. Not hurting someone's feeling in a difficult high-stress situation could really call for an etiquette roll imo (with negative modifier).

I will leave it up to Dr. Zaius on this if he wants to retroactively modify his post.

Given the way he has Grease act, he does not balk at ruffling feathers and acting inappropriately when interacting with others.

If this is a case where Dr. Zaius (as opposed to Grease) did not know that asking about a Fixer's clients is a problem, I'll allow an etiquette roll if he wants to modify his comments and then I can change my post accordingly.

I suspect, however, given the air of nonchalance and ease that Grease put on when he arrived, it seemed deliberate.

Of course I do not know Dr. Zaius's intention when he posted, so I'll wait for his answer.

It was intentional. I was hoping for some nonverbal cue (a twitch of an eye in recognition, her frown increasing slightly) to betray if she already had an arrangement with Lynx and we were walking into a trap. As it stands, I'm forced to assume she doesn't have an agreement (or at least, she's good enough to hide it from Grease, who is good at reading people), and we can proceed.

Make sense?

-DrZ

Absolutely - I had thought it was intentional, but didn't want to speak for you - glad you clarified (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I believe that the ball is in Grease's court now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)