IC: Bleeding Edge Options

[gobogen]

This plan seemed very reasonable to Reptile. It was well-thought, clear, and organised in a surprising way. He was really happy with the way Mickey leads the gang and was glad to have a leader such as him. The guy was smart. Reptile was also impressed by the way he handled the unexpected fight. He took Widow by surprise in hand-to-hand combat and that showed that he knows how to use his enemy's weaknesses to his advantage. Reptile liked Mickey a lot and he could easily see himself becoming very loyal to him.

[Fresno Bob]

Nick absently takes the cigarette from Sue, and lights it as he watches Mickey belt the shit out of Widow.

"Attaboy. Smack that bitch up.", he mutters to himself. When the fight ends, and Mickey near instantly takes command, all doubts as to his leadership leave Nick.

"Ok, you all heard him. Lock and load, we're gonna get there somehow. I'm biking, and Sue, you're riding with me."

Once everyone starts scurrying around, Nick walks up to Mickey.

"Man, you pulled a fine job on her...boss."

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz slings the car door over his back and frowns. This wasn't as settled as he thought it was. Here they were five people down, and Mickey was about to go half cocked with half the remaineder of the gang, and try and kick what's left of an established gang out of their home. Bad mojo. Very bad. He makes his way over to his bike and mounts. Best he look like he's just going to crush skulls. Instead, he takes off in the direction the ladies took Widow.

[Grey]

Ricks watches the scene with a bit of shock. Damn, things are sure fucked up here, somehow shit needs to get put back together...

"Anyone got a ride for me?"

[Large Mike]

Eventually, everyone that had agreed to go on the mission (minus Girl) ends up in front of a convenience store around the corner from the small converted office. Everyone is milling about in a group, chatting idly with one another, waiting for someone to announce a plan. Because with all the guns about, it's obviously a bad idea to go in without a plan.

[Fresno Bob]

"Ok...", Nick says slowly "...I have a plan. We skip town and head for Aztlan. There, we'll all start over with new names. I'll be Paco, and Blitz can support us by becoming a Luchador."


Nick looks around, and after getting the expected odd looks from everyone, he swallows and starts over.

"Ok, heres a better one. Blitz and Kake will go in first. Sue and I will go in directly after them, and cap a guy each. After that, the rest of you file in. And Beast, here-" he says, putting his Defiance T-250 in the Hobgoblin's hands "I'm giving you the special task of cocking this here mamajama shotgun and looking hard. Reptile, keep that AK fulla hard ammo. If the shit hits it, I want you to kill every motherfucker in there. Sound good?"

[gobogen]

"That's the kind of plan I can follow. You can count on me, Nick." Reptile then repeats for himself and to show a clear understanding: "Come in after Sue and Nick. If there's bad shit going on, kill every enemy with AK."

"And you guys make sure I don't have to use it, a'ight?"

[kevyn668]

Sue reaches into a pocket and produces the flask. He takes a drink of snyth scotch and offers it to everyone in the circle.

He grabs Nicks arm and says, "Not for nuttin but ya know we're gonna get bloody on this one, right? If a bunch of guys busted into HQ and capped two Edgers, what would you do?"

Sue pulls the Predator and thumbs the safety off. He holds his arm at his side using the folds of his coat. "Let's rock."

[Grey]

Ricks looks around, wondering why everything he said is falling on deaf ears. They can't be this dumb, I tell them the place is armed to the teeth and they want to just charge in!?

[JongWK]

"Yo, I'm itching for some serious action... but we need a smarter approach here."

[kevyn668]

"Its a standard sweep and clear. What did you wanna do? We could have the magic man summon up a spirit, I suppose..."

[Fresno Bob]

Nick notices Ricks nervous looking, and listens to Pain's dissent.

"Well, strategy...if we take 'em by surprise we've got 'em. You could scan the place one more time, if you want, Ricks. Or you and Pain could even go in, pose as prospective members, and report your findings to us.", Nick says, spinning his M-23 idly by its buttstock.

[kevyn668]

Sue laughs gives Nick a slap on the back.

[Grey]

"Lets get over to the area first and see what they are up to when we arrive. I've got a few ideas that may throw them off."

[Fresno Bob]

Nick smiles when Sue smacks him on the back. Nice that someone finally appreciates his wit.

"We are in the area, Ricks. Their place is just around the corner. So...what are these ideas of yours?"

[Grey]

"Hang on, let me go Astral and go check the place out one more time real quick."

Ricks sits down and lets his body slump as he exits the physical realm. He quickly makes for the target building and peeks inside, first trying to spot the mage, then seeing what the rest are doing.

[last_of_the_grea...]

Mickey got his, well...Nick's Ingram Smartgun ready as he stalked back toward the building they had claimed. He didn't look back. He simply assumed the remaining Edgers were following him. Safety off, clip readied. Spare clip in easy reach. He paused for a moment at the entrance, his brain suddenly empty...

...Bloody hell...the Arcology had to be cleared again! How the hell did Renraku keep screwing...

he blinked and opened the door, the thoughts suddenly gone. He was paying attention to the matter at hand...dealing with Renraku squatters!

[kevyn668]

Sue tucks the Predator under his right arm so he can light a smoke and waits for Ricks to return from his astral recon.

"Hey, hombre, don't forget to check in with th' Big Man," Sue says to Nick.

[gobogen]

Reptile makes sure that his AK-97 functions properly. He takes off the clip that's in it, aims, and shouts at something on the other side of the street a couple of times. This lets him verify not only that his gun is not stuck, but it also reassures him that his Smartgun Link works well. He seems to be happy with the results and puts the clip back in the AK, obviously eager to use it.

[Fresno Bob]

Nick suddenly feels an elfin voice cry out, then silence as if it had ceased to exist. However, he feels somehow luckier.

"Eh? Big Man? Oh, right, Mickey. I'm sure its alright with him. If he had any problems he'd have come himself.", Nick says, smiling. He sets his M-23 down on the ground next to him.

"Hang on, I'll be right back. Watch my gun.", he adds, then he heads into the convenience store, and buys a pack of nails. He exits the store and begins his lighting process, tapping the end of the cigarette against his palm.

"You know...Sue. I never answered your question. Yeah. You and I have been doing crap like this long enough to know that we'll definately get bloody. I've got a bad feeling about this.", he says, putting the cigarette to his lips, and lighting it.

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz was still trying to wrap his mind around how he was going to become Mexican, and where he'd get his mask. Of course he'd also unslung the Lone Star cruiser door from his back, and was busy fasteneing it with straps to his arm. Once done, he grabs up the chain in his other hand, wrapping it around his free hand. He'd already donned his warpaint, done it somewhere en route. This was Blitz in his element. Blood would spill, lives would end... he would be the end of days.

[kevyn668]

"Yeah, me too...You got one of those for me?" Sue holds out two fingers to indicate the fresh pack of nails. Then he reaches into his pocket and hands over the flask. "Migh'as well take a drink." He says with a shrug. "Ya also know that the elf slitch fragged us over, too, right? Not for nuttin' but if'n you needed some folks cleared out would you pick a down on thier luck gang to do it? 'Specially if'n the to-be-removed-in-question are packin' as heavy as the magic man says?"

Now that he has Nick's attention Sue pushes forward, "I had me an idea on the way over here: what if we--meanin' the Edgers, o'course--absorb these guys? I mean, as long as they move out, its the same thing, right? They might be jus' what we're lookin' for, right? Plus, they'd fill the ranks, right?"

Sue pauses for effect.

"I only known ya fer a short while, but yer my captain and I'll geek anyone you say....I jus' thought ya might like another option...."

[Fresno Bob]

Nick flicks his wrist and deftly pops a cigarette out partway, then tilts the pack toward Sue.

"Yeah, this is pretty skewed...", he starts, taking the flask and upending it into his mouth. He moves it back down, then caps it and hands it back to Sue.

"Bloody hell, mate. Absorbing them. I hadn't thought of it. That's keen. Although...they might not be too enamored with it. The gang that kicked us out gave us the option to join, too. And we ran, rather than that. Still, its something we could try. Although...when could we tell them? Before or after we shot two of their number? Before or after we bust in? What if they refuse? We'll have just given them waring of us coming."

[Digital Heroin]

`We're bein' paid by someone what don't like 'em, right? Sure we could absorb, but it'd ruin the effect. Gotta make a mark sometime.`

He's unconsciously tensing and untensing now, psyching himself up for battle.

[kevyn668]

Sue pockets the flask and takes the cigarette. He lights off the butt of the last one, chain smoking them. "Well, I hadn't worked out the details...Blitz kinda has a point but, like I said, it was just a thought."