IC: Bleeding Edge Options

[kevyn668]

Sue looks at the haul and picks up a Pred III and inspects it before tucking into his waistband. He does the same w/ one of the Frianchis before slinging it across his back. It takes some adjusting but eventually he gets the two shotguns sorted out so their almost comfortable to haul.

"I"ll take your bike back, or we can just load it into the truck. Your call, boss."

[If anybody says anything about appropriating the weapons: Sue holds his hands up and says, "Hey, its just fer safe keepin'...."]

[Grey]

Ricks call his Watcher to his side and gives it a message to take to Reptile, "The alley two houses north of the one we invaded has a small camp that looks to want to jump the truck as we leave. They are on the radio with others, I'm going to listen in and see if I can tell where the others are. Go inside and get a few more for backup and I'll signal you when I'm ready."

[gobogen]

"I'll never get used to this mojo..."
Reptile gets out of the truck, holding his Pred in his right hand. "Allright guys, there's an ambush waiting for us down the street, two houses north of this one. They're a bunch of them according to what I understand from the weird talking ghostly thingy that Magic Man sent to me. Ricks'll probably send me another messenger when he's got more info. For now, I would need at least two more guys for backup."

[kevyn668]

Sue looks to Nick, "Can you walk?"

[Fresno Bob]

"I can limp. And I can shoot.", Nick says, limping outside. He picks up a Spas-22 from the pile of guns.

"Someone load all this up. And hey...this rocket launcher...maybe we could take out those four gangers with it. Anyone know how to use one?"

[gobogen]

"I do." Reptile says with a twinkle in his eyes and a wide smile.

"It would be a waste to use it on the four gangers, though, if you want my opinion. It's probably the only missile we'll have in a long time, so maybe we want to keep it. It's your call though... and I'd certainly be very happy to use the new toy right now."

[Grey]

Ricks calls the Watcher back to his side and asks it to go check up the other side of the street. Specifically for a small group of men wearing yellow, most likely hiding in an alleyway.

[kevyn668]

Sue turns to Reptile wth what the fuck? look on his face, "Okay, chummer, I'll bite: how do you know how to fire a rocket launcher?"

[last_of_the_grea...]

Mickey has Yellow supervise the new applicants as he takes the other two with him to the second level. Time to make sure this erea was clear. A room by room search is done, then up to the third floor where that elf hating bugger was.

In a loud voice designed to carry authority he shouted, "Bleeding Edge coming up," then headed up the stairs. The Ingram was ready, safety off and pointed ahead as he started a new search for this level. This level would be the hard one to eject people from. However, if they did not choose to leave then, if successfull, it would be the most fun...watching as they were propelled out the window to splat dramatically on the street below.

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz grunts.

`Yeah, wut's the deal? Don't see many guys wit rocket launchers out in these parts.`

Makes him wonder where the squatters got one at, and if their employer knew about it.

[Fresno Bob]

"Yeah man...I was kind of off hand when I asked...where did you learn? And, can you teach me? Anyway, if you think we shouldn't use it, I'll defer to your opinion.", Nick says, leaning against a wall. He strokes his chin thoughtfully


"Hmm...how could we get them easily? If...I could get at a second story window a ways away, I could pick them off with my M-23.", he says. Nick starts scanning the buildings around for a second story window that would overlook their position.

[gobogen]

"Well, I learned back in the time that I was with the Silver Medals. You probably don't know about that gang, but we had quite a rep down east in the Barrens. We had gotten one when we ambushed some sort of shadowrunners or the like, and I was the one designated to learn how to use it. We had luckily fond a way to buy missiles to a friendly weapons dealer. Anyways, this rocket launcher had proven very useful to us and it's one of the many reasons why the Silver Medals were able to win almost any fight... until the day we lost badly to the Desert Dogs and we got wiped out almost entirely. Only three of us, I think, made it, and I keep in touch with the two other survivors of this massacre. This was about 10 years ago, and recently I felt like I'd like to end my life fighting instead of dealing.

Guys, now is not the time to discuss this anyways. I don't think we should use it now cause we might only have one missile to use for a while and it be used in even more critical situations. Actually, have we found more than one missile? Cause if yes, than we should definitely use it since it will surely kill the threat. That's my opinion anyways.

[Grey]

Ricks walks back down to the building the gang took over and calls inside, "Alright guys, lets get the fuck outta here."

Once everyone is ready, Ricks tells them his plan. "Alright, we got four guys up the road here ready to take us out as we go. There is another group, but they are covering a different escape route, so if we take this group out, we can make our way out in that direction. I need two or three guys to come with me, the rest of you get ready to roll. Who's with me?"

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz grunts, and straightens up, towering over the gathered gangers.

`Go with the rest, they may need your mojo. I can take the four, distract them long enough you'll all get clear. Last time I needed you someone got lucky, ain't gonna happen again.`

Vindication time. He's failed this group more than he'd care to have, and now he could make up for it.

[Fresno Bob]

"Er, Blitz, how'll you get back, assuming we escape while you fight? No...we have two options here. We could speed through and just drive-by, or something. Or we could have someone snipe them. I think we should do that.", Nick says

"Look. I'll get on a second story building or rooftop, or something, and pick one or two off. Then, while distracted, the others could pop out and cack the rest. And without Mickey, I'm in charge, so let's be safe on this.", he says. Then he starts searching for a suitable position to shoot from

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz grunts.

`I's got a bike, y'know... dun need to get everyone in danger 'ere... they 'ad a rocket launcher, who know what else dey be packin'?`

Ok, so he's defeating his solo logic, he's still no genius.

[Grey]

Ricks looks up at Blitz, "Can I at least throw a little help your way? I've got a spirit on stand-by."

Turning to Nick, he suggests, "I really don't think they are that big of a threat. I honestly could have done away with them myself, but figured I'd play with the team instead. If I throw a spirit into the mix with Blitz, he'll have no problems."

[Grey]

"Plus, if you guys want, I could go scout around in the astral to see if I can find that other group they have waiting to jump us."

[Fresno Bob]

"Well, it is only four guys...yeah, I suppose you guys can handle it. Ok, Ricks and Blitz are gonna cover our escape, and everyone else'll ditch this place.", Nick picks up an Ingram Smartgun and chambers a round.

"Sue, you take my bike back. I'll ride with you.", he says, nodding to the purple and silver bike leaning against a near wall, the name Dreamshredder airbrushed on the gas tank

[Large Mike]

The second floor is nothing but chipped out squatters, really, and having heard the gunshots from downstairs, those that were in a condition to move dragged those that weren't and everyone was cleared out in five minutes flat.

The third floor, however, is a slightly different story. With the entire floor basically intact, families are entrenched here. Mothers and fathers will protect children and no one will want to leave. It's a tough decision how to handle this.

[last_of_the_grea...]

Noting the third floor's difficulties, Mickey doesn't advance very far. For an operation on this scale he'd need about twice the men the Bleeding Edge had. But, there was another option. Water and food would be an issue here. A small number could hold the exits from the third floor. They could lay siege! Starve the Renraku...the civilians out. He shook his head, rattling out thehated memories. This was not the arcology!

They would have to go. That decision was allready made. Perhaps the carrot and the stick would work best. He went up all the exits, looking at the halls from all the angles he safely could and counting the number of apartments. Then he went back down to level 2.

He pulled out his phone, dialing up Nick's number. "Nick, this is Mickey. I need you to send someone out, a trusted Edger. to go and get <# of rooms on the 3rd floor> survival kits." He doesn't explain himself, merely waits for an affirmative response.

Those that chose to leave peacefully would get a survival kit for their family. Those who did not accept his generous offer would be killed. He'd not make the offer until he had the bribes in hand, however.

[Fresno Bob]

"Right-o, old chap...", Nick says, flipping his phone closed.

The hell's he need with that many survival kits. And where the hell would I get that many around here?, Nick thinks.

"Er...Beast!", he says, more or less randomly picking a member. "Here mate, take this money, and go buy <x> survival kits from fuck knows where. Take 'em back to Mickey, ok?". He hands a roll of plasti-weave nuyen bills to the kid. He limps over to his bike and swings his leg over, wincing from the sharp pain.

"Sue, Reptile, Ricks...and Beast. I think you can all call yourselves Edgers now."

[Grey]

Ricks nods and says, "Don't leave till I give the signal, they've got some sort of explosives setup and I don't want anyone getting blasted."

Ricks looks back to Blitz, "Come on, lets go kick some ass."

He then leads Blitz back out towards the alley, while calling his spirit to Conceal Blitz as well.

[Digital Heroin]

Blitz simply nods, his face setting in a death mask. If this is his last stand, he seems not to mind.

`Just cover my ass mojo man, and we're gravy...`

Despite the magical cover, Blitz is walking on soft feet as he approaches the ambush, eyes scouring the streets.

[Grey]

Ricks points down the alley, then steps out and blasts the guy holding the Detinator with a stunbolt. He then steps aside and lets the towering Troll go to town.