 IC: The Next African Queen |
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 Mar 21 2008, 11:42 PM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Ork Underground Member No.: 11,440  |
Wednesday, February 5, 2070. 20:31. The Meet Market, Cape Town, Azanian Federation
Ruff will look at each in turn at the table except for Dr. Delicious, as he faces each <<<Here is my comm codes, lets not be strangers.>> Once he is finishes with that, he tracks the conversations at the table but keeps both his brilliant blue eyes continuously scanning the crowds around them for those not offering or not humping each others legs. Every once and a while he turns his head to a different angle to place his hearing on a different angle. |
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Mar 22 2008, 05:00 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Wednesday, February 5, 2070. 20:31. The Meet Market, Cape Town, Azanian Federation
An Shui collects the com links of those he lacks as well and passes on his to those needing it. He then switches his senses to the astral and keeps watch there while listening. |
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Mar 22 2008, 06:55 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 14-January 07 Member No.: 10,633 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:34pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious's table)
Dr. Delicious is sitting at the table and greets you all, welcoming you to the table. He then begins speaking calmly. Good evening. I'm glad you all came tonight. As I said, I got a job where you would be the good guys. Mr. & Mrs. Johnson would like to speak with their daughter. Unfortunately, she doesn't want to talk to them, and the corp HQ she's staying at doesn't want her to either. So they would appreciate it if you could ... arrange a meeting between them. Interested? He looks at each of you, awaiting your reactions Redjack: [ Spoiler ]
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Mar 22 2008, 02:48 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Ukhetshe takes a sidelong glance at his companions, gauging their responses by their body language. "Are you acting as the principal, or do we need to chat with the Johnsons?"
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Mar 22 2008, 03:29 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Ork Underground Member No.: 11,440 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:35pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious's table)
Ruff pauses in his area scanning. Do you have the information on which Corp HQ, and what the monetary compensations are? [ Spoiler ] Ruff resumes his looking around the area. |
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Mar 23 2008, 04:43 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:35pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
An Shui does his best to keep the bile in his stomach from coming any higher than his throat. His magic, strongly dependent upon emotions, the room nearly brings him to tears as he rides the emotional roller coaster scanning the room. He listens to Doc's pitch, nodding to denote his interest. He remains silent as the initial questions are asked, awaiting replies to them. |
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Mar 24 2008, 07:06 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 14-January 07 Member No.: 10,633 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:35pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
The crowd keeps dancing as the bad angst rock continues to bellow. Dr. Delicious seems oblivious to the crowd, focusing fully on you, the runners. He looks at Ukhetshe and responds, Both, sort of. Her parents have instructed me to not be met until you have thir daughter and then I will set up a time to meet them. And yes, I have verified that they are her parents. He then looks at Ruff.I know which corp and where you need to get her from. It's a local facility. Not going to be a cakewalk, but nothing beyond your abilities either. And since you asked about the pay, they have authorized a payment of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nuyen.gif) 2,500 apiece. I can give a grand apiece now, and the rest will be given to you by the parents. |
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Mar 24 2008, 12:28 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Ukhetshe's face remains passive. "That's all well and good, but if we're not going to be able to make our own determination on the sincerity of the principals, and the opposing force is, as you say, local and corporate, we're going to need to see a bit more cred than that."
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Mar 24 2008, 05:41 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 14-January 07 Member No.: 10,633 |
The good doctor looks at Ukhetshe, a little concerned that you won't take the job.
Well, I checked them out, and they are legit. And you gotta remember, this isn't some soulless corp looking to screw over their rivals. These are parents trying to talk their daughter out of making a mistake. They do have a budget. But since, like you said, there is a certain amount of risk involved, and I can't blame you for baing paranoid. So tell you what, why don't we just skip the dance and get right to their maximum. 4k apiece. But I can still only give a grand for retainer. It's all they gave me. For those paying attention, the crowd is dancing faster (or humping faster, depending on the people involved). The music took a tempo change for the fast, with the band playing loud, fast, horribly offkey angst rock. The AR comes on, showing the name of the song is "The Earth is Our Mother (Let's Rape Mom)". |
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Mar 24 2008, 07:15 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
A tiny smile flutters briefly at one corner of Ukhetshe's mouth. "I'm glad we're working with someone so honest. I assume you're ready to transfer the advance right now, and hold the rest in escrow for the strained and beleaguered parents?"
[ Spoiler ]
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Mar 24 2008, 09:57 PM
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Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,545 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gloomy Boise Idaho Member No.: 2,006 |
Whisper, on guard really till now, trying to watch the crowd without seeing them, pops on the AR for the first time.
"Yes, I have a few. Do they want us to kidnap their daughter or do they just want to talk to her. And if they ddo want us to kidnap their daughter do they understand the risk involved to her personally? Some corps would rather cancell a meal ticket rather than see it go." |
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Mar 24 2008, 11:42 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Ork Underground Member No.: 11,440 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:35pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
Ruff listens as he keeps aware of things around the table and area. On AR Good points Whisper, agreed dance time is over. Money sounds good, more information is always good. |
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Mar 25 2008, 03:02 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Scotland Member No.: 15,722 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 8:35pm. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
He's being cagey about which corp. We need to know if they have Extra-territoriality and if we are going to be forced to enter the facility to get to the target. |
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Mar 25 2008, 03:37 AM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 20:35. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
Let us see what Ruff scans in the data the good doctor sends him. If it's got our answers, there's no need to tip our hand. What have you got, Ruff? |
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Mar 25 2008, 09:50 AM
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Mystery Archaeologist Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 19-September 05 From: The apple tree Member No.: 7,760 |
Jack only just made the meeting on time due to a slight miscalculation on his part about how long a card game would take. He joins the the offered network and sits listening to the offer.
Sounds reasonable, the good doctor is a trustworthy man, but I'd like to know the corp involved that will make a world of differance on how this plays out. |
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Mar 25 2008, 03:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 14-January 07 Member No.: 10,633 |
(note:this takes place before all the comm-talk)
Dr. Delicious looks at the entire party. Then he smiles and pulls out enough credsticks for each of you. Of course I did. What kind of fixer would I be if I didn't make sure that the Johnsons would pay? So, are you interested? |
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Mar 26 2008, 01:49 AM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 20:36. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
An Shui shifts his perceptions and focus back from the astral and to the table and the AR based cross talk. <<@Team [An Shui] The payment is acceptable in so much as the reason is legitimate. Time will shine the light of truth there. I share the concerns about the corporation. Once we know the name we can judge that further. We need the corporation and the address.>> An Shui silently nods in response to the question. |
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Mar 26 2008, 07:05 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
"The money looks good. Let's say we have an agreement. What else can you tell us?"
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Mar 27 2008, 10:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 14-January 07 Member No.: 10,633 |
I am glad to hear that. Now all the info about Jahzara Senkafa, I can transmit to you, whichever one of you wants it. As for where, she's at the Horizon Africa compound downtown. She's been pretty popular in the small Sunny Afroflash music scene, but not too many people outside of that area really know about her. So I wouldn't expect too much trouble. Again, let me know when you got her and I'll tell you where to bring her and her parents to talk.
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Mar 28 2008, 01:52 AM
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Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill. Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,545 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gloomy Boise Idaho Member No.: 2,006 |
<<as soon as we get out of this hole I can run an astral recon of her. See what we are really up to, but I dare not astrally project in this place>>
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Mar 28 2008, 06:26 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,148 Joined: 27-February 06 From: UCAS Member No.: 8,314 |
Ukhetshe gives a barely-perceptible nod. "Give it to Jack." He near-silently transmits to his companions, "Now we know who we're running against. Any more questions before we take this man's money?"
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Mar 28 2008, 07:21 PM
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Mystery Archaeologist Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 19-September 05 From: The apple tree Member No.: 7,760 |
Jack nods agreement and with a simple gesture of his hand signals to the good Doctor that he'll take the information as well.
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Mar 28 2008, 08:06 PM
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Man Behind the Curtain Group: Admin Posts: 14,871 Joined: 2-July 89 From: End of the Yellow-Brick Road Member No.: 3 |
An Shui sends a <Good to Go> ARO as he refocuses his attention on those around the team.
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Mar 28 2008, 08:15 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Ork Underground Member No.: 11,440 |
Wednesday February 5, 2070 20:37. The Meet Market (Dr. Delicious' table)
Ruffs nods in acceptance of Dr. D's words. He winks at Jack. Give it to Jack, either way we all will get the data Ruff goes back to scanning the area where they are. In AR I would rather not be distracted at this moment, maybe later I can give the data, some of my meager data skills. |
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Mar 31 2008, 05:47 PM
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Mystery Archaeologist Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 19-September 05 From: The apple tree Member No.: 7,760 |
Jack scans through the data, marking any significant looking words for later searches. He also starts a search on the targets name.
Okay I'm going to see what I can find. D what is Horizon's interest in the girl? |
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