I definitely agree with Jack's reasoning, and I would like that House Rule.

Thanks. I'm going to try and synthesize that into something a bit less lengthy for the map if that's okay.

OK, I put something in the description. I think I got most of the gist.

I'm also done with Jingfei, I believe. Although I think we need to talk to Chapel after she leaves...

OK, I put something in the description. I think I got most of the gist.
I'm also done with Jingfei, I believe. Although I think we need to talk to Chapel after she leaves...

Vehicular Crossings
Getting through a vehicular crossing point is much more of a production than passing through a pedestrian crossing. The actual procedure varies from sector to sector, but generally everybody in a vehicle has to get out and submit to the same kind of checkpoint process as a traveler at a pedestrian crossing. At the guard’s request, all luggage and objects in the car must be unloaded for a hand inspection. Meanwhile, the car – or whatever the vehicle happens to be – gets its own going-over.
The level of attention, shall we say, varies depending on a wide range of factors – whether the driver and passenger look harmless or suspicious, whether there’s any reason to suspect something amiss, the level of suspicion prevalent between the sectors, the phase of the moon, and the way you happen to comb your hair on the morning in question can all figure into this. You can never be sure. One day the border grunts give your car a quick once over with a hand –held chem-sniffer and scope out the underside with mirrors, taking a grand total of maybe sixty seconds. The next day they fraggin near strip it down to the frame. There’s no way of predicting what treatment you’ll get.
Frequent traveler passes are available for vehicles as well, but usually only for certified delivery vehicles and the personal vehicles of corporate or government officers. Like the personal pass card, the vehicle pass contains a transponder encoded with a drekload of relevant and irrelevant data. The data – the appearance, weight, configuration, number of passengers, and so on – is compared against the data on file. If it matches, wiz, if not, you’re fragged.
All deliveries have to be logged into the system at least 24 hours ahead of time. Special transit passes are available for certified and bonded couriers who handle same-day inter-sector delivery, but most data is shifted via the Matrix, so few companies work that turn.

Travel Passes
Any border-crossing post can issue a travel pass, but yours must be pre-authorized by sector management (oh, joy). You can apply for a pass electronically from any commlink, or by paying the sector management office a virtual visit via the Matrix. The datawork is relatively painless and short (shock!) , but don’t expect the rubber-stamp process. Applications can get bounced for the flimsiest of reasons.
As in most sectors, CAS Sector authorities record your citizenship data, landed immigrant status, work visas, or travel passes on your personal credstick. You must present your stick on request to any Knight Errant sec-guard who takes an interest in you.

Weapons
The CAS has a long standing love affair with “personal defense” weapons. Provided your credstick shows the appropriate license datawork, you can pack anything up to and including a heavy pistol. Another kind of license allows you to own, transport, and use semi-automatic longarms, and even certain kinds of autofire assault-style weapons. Of course, such weapons are licensed strictly for hunting. (Sure. Right. Uh-huh).
Everyone who’s ever tried it agrees that importing any kind of bang-bang brings more trouble than its worth. In theory, you can get the necessary import licenses, but the datawork and bureaucratic hoops and crosschecks (and on and on) make the whole experience about as pleasant as gargling cyberspurs. You might as well come in empty handed and buy what you need in-sector. (which is just what the CAS-based gun companies have in mind, I’m sure.)

Mel has all the info she needs from the woman.

I've been considering options, but hadn't thought to really post anything yet, but it might be a good idea to hash some of it out here before we start asking Chapel questions that we would know IC (but don't know OOC).

I think we have two basic options:
1) Coyote
2) Border Crossing

Coyote
PRO
- We can probably bring whatever personal gear we need.
- If done right, little interaction with security forces.
CON
- Won't be registered with the Sector government. We're foreign citizens based on our SINs and won't show any of the appropriate visas if stopped.
- Probably can't bring any vehicles and larger drones are questionable.

Border Crossing
PRO
- If we succeed, we'll legitimately be in the sector for all intents and purposes
- If we pull the job off with little fuss, we should be able to get back relatively easily.
- We may be able to get one of Grease's vehicles in, although I would imagine it is going to be searched pretty thoroughly.
CON
- Lots of interaction with security forces, including the need to acquire travel documents.
- If the run goes badly and we are either seriously injured or our covers are burned, this option probably won't be available as a return trip.
- Gear is likely to be very limited, particularly anything not firearms related.

Just a few thoughts off the cuff. The Border document is great, but I don't know if it really articulates the risks well enough to judge what would be our best choice. I figure that's what we might need to talk to Chapel about. I should probably check to see if my ZDF Border Guard buddy is working tonight, he might be able to help.

Yeah, I feel like these are some of the things that we need to get a game feel for... like anything hacking related with the borders. Remember when Overkill tried to hack that simple street camera?

I would rather go in legitimately. I think the most ideal plan is going to have us going in tonight and out either tonight or tomorrow. I think we could put together a reasonable cover relatively easily. If we went with something like Grease as a high-roller, Amy and Mel as "Lady Friends," and Jack as his bodyguard, my contact may be able to help us out since he thinks I'm a bodyguard.

A lot of it is going to depend on how we want to try to accomplish the run.

Yeah, I feel like these are some of the things that we need to get a game feel for... like anything hacking related with the borders. Remember when Overkill tried to hack that simple street camera?

I would rather go in legitimately. I think the most ideal plan is going to have us going in tonight and out either tonight or tomorrow. I think we could put together a reasonable cover relatively easily. If we went with something like Grease as a high-roller, Amy and Mel as "Lady Friends," and Jack as his bodyguard, my contact may be able to help us out since he thinks I'm a bodyguard.

A lot of it is going to depend on how we want to try to accomplish the run.

It seems to be that we have to make a decision: try to go tonight (a rush, with less prep, intel, options); or wait for tomorrow when security should be tighter.

That's no good! Hope you feel better soon.

P.S. Did you have any questions for Mrs. Johnson? I'm sure Lobo could ask the questions on your behalf.

Oh what I had in mind was to ask about magic security a bit more. Something about how one can sense magic as goose bumps sometimes, to try to get some information about wards/sec mages/spirits.

I'm feeling a little bit better today than I have for the past few days. But it's not great.

I'm just wondering if anyone else is worried that both of these items depict dragons in some way.