Jeremiah Legacy IC, Beginning the Jeremiah Legacy Options

[Redjack]

6 February 2070. 12:33 pm. Mok Mall Food Court by "Noodleboy"

The bargain now struck, An Shui must satisfy his curiousity, "Has ritual magic been tried to locate the subject?"

[Jeremiah Legacy]

6 February 2070. 12:32 pm. Mok Mall Food Court by "Noodleboy"

Emily's face betrays a sense of relief. This was definately a concern that they wouldn't accept the job; then she'd have to start all over with even less time to find the person.

I'm glad you accept the job. Hopefully, you can get him back soon.
My employer's name is Michael Sunset, owner and proprietor of Sunset Leadership Ranch and a friend of the good doctor. She motions to your fixer, who nods his head in agreement.

Sunset Leadership Ranch does leadership training for various high schools, churches, temples, and local corporations. Our biggest customer is Wuxing, and some of their division managers were having a retreat. It was one of them, Desmond Vu, that was abducted this morning. By the footage, it was about 7 this morning. At about 9, we received a message demanding 500,000 :nuyen: for his life.

We did manage to salvage most of the footage and have left the room pretty much untouched. The room and footage will be at your disposal, and any means to securing Mr. Vu's safe return is acceptable. But if he isn't back by 8 tomorrow morning, we will have no choice but to pay the ransom.

Like I said, if word gets out about this, it will spell the end of our ranch, not to mention what could happen to Mr. Vu. So we need to keep this quiet.

In response to An Shui's question, No we have not. Mr. Sunset wanted the rooms left fairly undisturbed. We are not too proud to admit that this is a matter better left to those with the expertise to resolve it.

She then hands each of you 2 certified credsticks for 1000 :nuyen: apiece.

[ludomastro]

Siu Fu pockets the credsticks and offers a bow to Emily. He activates his comm and sends a message with his contact information to each of those present. Turning to the group he asks, Shall we begin by taking a look at the location where the honorable Desmond Vu was abducted?

"In the act, practice is no longer relavent. Practice should make the act perfect," said Si Fu Wang. We shall see.

[Trigger]

6 February 2070, 12:33 Mok Mall Food Court

Wildcard slid the credstick off the table and pocketed it with a slight bow of his head to Emily. He picks up Siu Fu's contact info wirelessly and sends out his own to the others as he adjusts his coat, sitting up a little more in his seat.

"I for one would like to see the location of the abduction and the footage so that we can see what kind of professionalism we are up against," Wildcard spoke finally, his first words since sitting down with his noodles. His accent is that of a native to the area, but more along the lines of the village dwellers in Sai Kung. His nanotat under his eye switches to a black diamond as he speaks, his purple eyes portraying an awareness of the surroundings and a degree of professionalism not often seen in someone from that region of Hong Kong.

[Redjack]

6 February 2070, 12:34 Mok Mall Food Court

An Shui silently collects his certified credsticks in turn. He nods to both Siu Fu and Wildcard in agreement, thinking: Yes, start at the beginning.

Momentarily looking at the credsticks in his hand, I now have the money to establish a ritual circle.. noticing the count down in AR 19:26, just not the time..

He files the incoming contact information of the team and replies to them with his own. He then moves his gaze to their Ms Johnson and asks, "Is there a hermetic circle somewhere at the ranch?"

[amra28]

6 February 2070, 12:34 Mok Mall Food Court

Wiki has to make an effort to control his excitement as he takes the two credsticks. While the dollar amount isn't that impressive, the fact that he is earning the money himself is the cause of his excitement.

Once he has the credsticks put away he brings his attention back to the matter at hand. His comm collects the contact information from the other runners and he sends out his own contact information. Then he waits, watches and listens to the more experienced team members.

[JDragon]

6 February 2070, 12:34 Mok Mall Food Court

Satchel takes the cred sticks, dropping each in a sperate pocket of his pants as he stands and scans the crowd, checking to make sure they have not drawn any attention. He then accepts the offers of contact information, sending his out to the others.

Turning back to the others, "I have my car a few blocks away, I've got room for 3 or 4 other people. Anyone need a ride? Can we get the address of the ranch?"

[Redjack]

6 February 2070, 12:35 Mok Mall Food Court

An Shui nods to Satchel, "Yes, I need a ride. Thank you."

[Foxx]

"I assure you, Emily, discreetness will be one of our focus as we go about retrieving your friend." Dawn said. Your not shadworunner if you haven't learned the the most important fact about shadowrunning. Your running in shadows; your supposed to keep quiet. As this was the request, Dawn would honor.

She looks to the others as they get ready to leave for the scene of the crime. She would like to get some pictures of the criminals and hope they are availiable at the location they were going too.

"I'll take you up on your offer for a ride, Satchel."

[ludomastro]

Siu Fu, looks to Satchel and says, "I too, could use a ride. If our path takes us past my flat, I would like to retrieve a few items. If not, I will make do with what I have.

When the need arises even the earth may be used a weapon. However, if there is no need, then the earth should not be used in such a way.

[amra28]

6 February 2070, 12:37 Mok Mall Food Court

"Ah yea I could also use a ride, please", Wiki says when Satchel makes the offer.

[Trigger]

6 February 2070, 12:37 Mok Mall Food Court

"I too have a ride, though I can only take one other along with me, and only if they can handle the speed," Wildcard grinned as he lifted the bike helmet from next to him.

[Jeremiah Legacy]

6 February 2070, 12:39 Mok Mall Food Court

Emily nods her head in agreement about the footage. Of course. The footage is at the ranch; the fewer copies floating around, the better. I will provide you the directions to the ranch. When you get there, just tell the security that Emily sent you down the rabbit hole. They'll provide you everything you need. She lets out a slight chuckle, this time actually slightly amused. Except for a hermetic circle. We don't yet have the capabilities to maintain one, and until today, never really had a use for one.

Emily then sends an invitation to Dawn, the person who is clearly the negotiator of the group, to receive them. Assuming she accepts, the ranch is located just on the other side of the Sai Kung villages.

At this point, Dr. Delicious looks at everybody. It appears my work here is done. Now, if you don't mind, I have some unfinished business of my own. With a "I'm gonna get some" smile, he stands up and pulls out the paper that the girl earlier gave him.

Wildcard

[ Spoiler ]

In the direction of Noodleboy, you briefly catch something. It appears to be a transparent dog on a leash growling at you. A flicker of a moment later, it is gone.

[Trigger]

6 February 2070, 12:40 Mok Mall Food Court

What in the blue hells was that? Wildcard muses on the appearing and disappearing ghost dog. Must be some sort of AR trick, what with all the people around here. Must be some hack job gettin' his jollies off playin' with people's vision.

Wildcard stood up from the tablle after Dr Delicious and Emily left, grabbing his helmet and heading towards where he parked, looking back to see if anyone was going to tag along on his bike.

As he walked away from the table he started to work on a message subvocally to send to his girl Shannon in Wuxing.

[ Spoiler ]

Hey babe, Jing here. Just got a business deal, finding a missing mid level manager...one of your guys apparently. I need this to stay quiet for now, but can you see if he has any known enemies, or anyone that would want to do some harm? The guy's name is Desmond Vu and any info would be much appreciated darlin. Hope to hear from you soon. Love ya, Jing.

[ludomastro]

6-FEB-2070 - 1240: Mok Mall Food Court

Siu Fu takes a few steps toward Wildcad and says, "I believe that I can handle the speed and my flat is only a short detour away. Your bike should keep us from being late, not to mention that I can pick up my own. Would you be open to some friendly competition?"

[Trigger]

6 February 2070 12:40 Mok Mall Food Court

Wildcard smiles at Siu Fu, his nanotat switching to red diamond as he leads Siu Fu towards his bike. "Competition? Sounds like a good warm up for the run."

Wildcard leads Siu Fu to his own bike a couple of blocks over, unlocking the bike and tossing Siu Fu the helmet.

"Maybe we can get there before everyone even with the detour."

[JDragon]

6 February 2070 12:40 Mok Mall Food Court

Satchel stands and looks over at the people that are wanting a ride. "Well lets get this show on the road. My cars just a few blocks away. Anybody need to make any stops for gear on the way?"

Satchel leads the rest of the group the few short blocks over to where he had parked the car before the meeting. As they arrive he remotely disarms the alarm and unlocks the doors. The car is a nondescript black Mercury Comet 4 door sedan. Its fairly clean and does not appear to have much in plain view on the seats.

[Foxx]

Dawn accepts the invitations to her PAN. Keeping the information in mind when they go deal with the security she nods to Emily and departs with the rest.

"I have everything I need right now. Dawn says as she opens up a car door to get inside the car.

[amra28]

6 February 2070 12:42 Mok Mall Food Court

Wiki walks over to the car with the other team members and as he is getting in he shakes his head no in regards to making any stops.

[Redjack]

6 February 2070 12:45 Satchel's car in nearby parking lot

Taking a seat in the car with the other team members, An Shui is glad that someone had a car. "Perhaps we could swing by Kowloon City so I can get my bike. I expect I will need to commune with the Lady and use a ritual circle to try and locate our target sometime tonight."

[ludomastro]

Siu Fu is pleased to see that there is at least one member of the team that shares his trill in speed. "Yes, perhaps we can beat them to the meet."

[JDragon]

6 February 2070 12:45 Satchel's car in nearby parking lot

As everyone loads into the car Satchel loads the address for An Shui's doss into the auto-nav. No problem, we'll swing by there and then out to the ranch.

[Redjack]

6 February 2070 12:48 Satchel's car in nearby parking lot

As the car pulls out of the parking lot An Shui starts a strategy discussion, "Once we locate some hair or something similiar of the honorable Mr. Vu, if we have no other leads I would recommend that I attempt to locate him through ritual. I must advise though, my lodge is very small and will limit the strength of my magic. I also have no one to perform the ritual with so I will have to do it alone and it will take a number of hours to complete. Success or failure."

[Foxx]

"How long are we talking about? Dawn asked looking to the magic person. "Time is not our friend right now. Perhaps the rest of us can find clues that will allow us to follow other avenues while you search with your arcane means."

[Redjack]

"Agreed. If ritual magic is determined to be a strategy, we must pursue multiple paths towards the goal. The last time I cast a spell by ritual, it took seven hours." An Shui rubs his broad orkish chin with his hand, obvious concerned about the time required.