Greenhorns in Seattle, The In Character Thread Options

[JoelHalpern]

12:31 4th January 2070 -- Sybercat's Van, Downtown Seattle --
Mack looks up...
Do we know where her shop is?
Seems like we have to go there.
I presume that there is no way to get a current view from some traffic camera?
How close can we reasonably get coming around corners or something, before they see us, without sacrificing too much time?

Mack then opens the case, pulls out the Armored Jacket to exchange for the lined coat (concealment is not the issue, I think.)
Gets out the Ingram, and makes sure it is properly loaded.
If there is enough time before we get there, pull out a couple of flashbangs
If we can get within even 150 meters before they see us, I ought to be able to throw a flash-bang on them, which ought to give us a bit of help. (Power throw helps with all thrown objects (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Dusty Ghost]

Sweeps can see the Yak waiting for them. He looked VERY serious.

Once Loki finished introducing everyone Sweeps gave a semi-respectful bow offering his hand and saying:

"Hey buddy, welcome aboard! Names Sweeps, jack of all trades master of none. Hope you’re as good as Usaka said you are!"
With that he went to the Van.

On the way he heard the message from Ice.

"Oh fucking GREAT! Looks like we gotta save the damsel in distress eh? Why the fuck was she at her shop! I thought we told her to lay low!"

With that he took a hit of Jazz, drew his Hammerli and let the Raecor Sting slide into his palm from it's hidden arm slide.

He looked at Takashi, "Takashi-San! Looks like you stepped up just in time eh!?" he grins his usual cheesy grin.

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Jazz lasting for 10 * result (1d6=3) 30 mins of Jazz.
Perception Roll: perception 2 + Int 4 (6d6.hits(5)=3)
Initiative roll: Init 4 + Reaction 6 + 1 for Jazz hit (11d6.hits(5)=4) 11+4hits = 15 net

[Intro]

Well, this had gotten interesting rather more quickly than Takashi had expected, as he noted the anxious exclamations and extraction of firearms from the team members' various possessions. He was somewhat concerned because he was wearing his less-protective business clothes due to his meeting with Usaka-sama, but between them and the form-fitting armor that he habitually wore just about everywhere, he figured he'd be all right. He supposed that next he'd better figure out exactly what he'd gotten himself into. It seemed like a better choice to turn to the loquacious Sweeps instead of the rather uncommunicative Loki, who interestingly enough had been introduced as the front man for the group.

Excuse me. I gather that you have just received an alarming message. If I could be linked into your comm net, I believe that we could coordinate my role in the upcoming engagement much more ably. For that matter, what exactly is that engagement going to be?

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Perception: 4 Int + 2 Skill + 3 Enhancement: 9d6.hits(5)=2
Initiative: 4 Int. 6 React. (10d6.hits(5)=4) = 14 net

This post has been edited by Intro: Jul 25 2008, 11:04 PM

[Nigel]

Loki braces himself for a rough ride and says, "Shit. I'm hooking in Takashi onto comm - we need the communication. Let's get the fuck over to Icelady's shop and see what the damage is, and if there's anything we can do for her. She is the money, after all, and we don't want to lose that." After Takashi is linked into the commnet, he continues "Okay Takashi-san, it's time to prove yourself. The client has just transmitted a very violent message...it sounded like she was being shot at. We're headed over to find her and see if she needs rescuing, or at least pick up the pieces. Get ready." He draws his Guardian from an inside pocket of his Auctioneer business clothes, and crouches down to make himself less visible in case of gunfire.

[Intro]

After hearing the explanation for the sudden alarm, he strapped his pistols and ran through a pre-battle checklist for his systems on an AR window. While he was doing that, he suddenly remembered something he had heard that morning: Akamura was "...better at indirect skirmishing," Usaka had said. If she was truly his better at internecine conflict, that could mean -

I suggest caution, he says, looking around at the others. If Akamura-san had the assets in place to learn of your arrangement with Usaka-sama, then this attack could be targeted as much as you as at your employer. I am not saying that we should not go to rescue her, merely that we should not rush in blindly to save her only to find out that she is not the primary target after all. Keep a watch for threats other than obvious ones.

[imperialus]

12:40 4th January 2070 -- Sybercat's Van, Downtown Seattle --



Sybercat turns the van around, guns the engine and begins weaving in and out through traffic towards the rough part of downtown where Icelady keeps shop. She pulls her AK out from the custom hiding place she keeps it under the center console and rests it on the seat beside her. "I'm not going to try and hack the Gridguide system... sorry. The police scanner is picking up an armed robbery report at Ice's shop though. Their ETA is 10 minutes... We should be getting there just ahead of them. That might get awkward. You guys have licenses for those things right?" she says gesturing at her gun.

As the Van approaches the shop, sure enough a pair of motorcycle officers pull up beside you. The sunlight gleams off their mirrored visors and one of them turns their head and stares at the van for a moment before pulling ahead, sirens blaring. Everyone is so distracted by the arrival of the police you fail to notice the flash from on top of one of the buildings flanking the street until it is too late and the rocket is already corkscrewing towards the van.

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7d6.hits(5)=4 Base DV 16P (ap -6)
Sybercat's reflex roll to dodge. (6d6.hits(5)=1) Modified DV 15P
Body 16 modified armour 2 (18d6.hits(5)=4) Final DV 11P

The van twists violently as the rocket strikes the engine compartment on the drivers side. In the smoke and chaos you see Sybercat frantically spinning the wheel as she attempts to maintain control. The van screeches to a halt resting against a lamp post that thankfully didn't do any further damage.

[Nigel]

"Shit!" Loki yells as the rocket strikes the van. He leaps out of the door, thankfully without having to carry anything besides his gun (already drawn), and sprints behind a nearby building to gain cover.

"Anybody else made it?" he sends over the team Comm channel when things have quieted down.

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Damage Resistance for Loki, spending Edge after the roll to reroll failures: [3,3,4,1,2,5,2,4,1,5,3,3] = (2) and [6,1,4,1,6,3,6,3,4,1] = (3) to bring it down to 6P. I'm alive by 4. EDIT: Another 2d6 for Ballistic armor: [3,2] = (0) and [5,1] = (1). I'm alive by 5!

[ Spoiler ]

[JoelHalpern]

Mack Rolls out of the Van:

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Soak (7 Bod, 1 Natural, 8 Jacket, 6 vehicle) (1d6=4, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=2, 1d6=1, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=6, 1d6=6, 1d6=1, 1d6=3, 1d6=4, 1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=1, 1d6=2, 1d6=5, 1d6=4, 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=4, 1d6=1) 8 successes, takes 3P.
Edit: Platelet Factory = 2P

Slightly slowed, Mack looks for someplace to get out of the cops eyes, and for Icelady's shop.
Mack here. I'm mobile, slightly slowed, and armed.

[Intro]

[ Spoiler ]

5 Body + 4 Impact + 6 Van: [4,6,6,4,4,6,5,3,2,4,1,2,6,2,4] = (5)
Edit: Using Ballistic Instead of Impact +5 dice [3,6,5,2,6] = (3)
8 Hits Total, takes 3P

As his head clears after the blast, Takashi looks around the van and since his two pistols and grapple gun were strapped firmly into their holsters, he only needs to grab his medkit. Then he helps whoever looks most injured carry themselves or their gear out of the van into cover.

As he exits the van, he comms the team: "Takashi. I'm clear. I am currently running a SIN stating that I'm one Kazuo Hayasaka, and if we have dealings with the police I would appreciate it if you would call me Kazuo."

Once in cover, he looks around to see if there is someway he can approach the building that the shot came from without exposing himself to a shot, either along the ground or along a roofline by using the grapple gun.

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Perception: 4 Int + 2 Per + 3 Enh - 2 Wounds: [5,6,1,2,1,2,2] = (2)

This post has been edited by Intro: Jul 29 2008, 06:27 PM

[Dusty Ghost]

"I'm not going to try and hack the Gridguide system... sorry. The police scanner is picking up an armed robbery report at Ice's shop though. Their ETA is 10 minutes... We should be getting there just ahead of them. That might get awkward. You guys have licenses for those things right?"

Sweeps raised a finger, mouth open ready to offer a typically Sweeps response when the vehicle was hit. Sweeps bounces around the back finally slamming into something when the van stops.

[ Spoiler ]

Armoured Jacked 8 + Body 2 + Van armour (16d6.hits(5)=8 ) I think that's 3P

Sweeps opened his eyes slowly. He checked everything was still attached as it should be.
<<Oh man, my fucking head! Yeah Sweeps is still here!>>
Sweeps looks around to see who is where and noticed he was about the only one not to jump out. He crawls from the van and looks around, both guns still drawn, but kept low and concealed in case the cops were coming. And runs for the nearest cover.

[imperialus]

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Sybercat's damage resistance. (15d6.hits(5)=5) (final damage 6P)

You see Sybercat pull the pin on an IRsmoke grenade which she tosses out the window. As smoke begins to envelope the van she shouts "I'm pretty messed up. I'm going to stay here, deal with the Star. We need to get to Ice's shop though."

Before the van is completely shrouded you see the two Lonestar officers maybe twenty feet down the street using their bikes as cover and trading fire with a number of gangers at the far end of the block. The distinctive bark of their Thunderbolt pistols can be heard over the chatter of the SMG's wielded by the gangers. Most of the fire seems to be focused on the van, particularly after Sybercat opens the drivers side door and lets out a long burst from her AK towards them.

You also see Padre running towards a parked car on the side of the road.

initiative:

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Loki: Init 17
Sweeps: 15
Takashi: 14
Sybercat: 12
Cops(2): 11
Mack: 10
Padre: 10
Gangers (5): 9

[JoelHalpern]

I am heading for Icelady's shop. Sybercat, if you can at least keep the Star talking to you, I' would like that.
Mack will then move along the building, verying hsi speed but not getting too fast. (A running Troll is just too attractive.)
Takashi, if you have any other suggestions, I am all ears.

[Nigel]

Looks like we all survived. I'll stay with Cat, and help deal with Lonestar. I'm pretty badly injured anyway, so it's best if I don't go into direct combat.
Loki moves along the alleys and stays close to buildings until he gets to the van, which he gets in.

[Intro]

Mack, I think you are right. The situation here seems stable enough for the moment, and your employer may still be in need of our assistance. I would be happy to watch your back. Since I am not familiar with the layout of this Icelady's shop, that is all that I am able to offer you for now.

Takashi was still worried about the shooters on the rooftop, but he quickly set out after Mack after a short glance around. He was still moving a little slowly after the blast, but he was still able to shadow the troll easily enough - Mack had to work much harder to remain inconspicuous. As he followed Mack between buildings, he kept most of his attention up and to the sides, trusting Mack to deal with threats to the front.

[Dusty Ghost]

Sweeps looked around and grinned.

They can't even blow us up with a fucking rocket

When he saw Takashi and Mack running off he turned to the others:
You guys be ok here? urm.. these cops... well they ain't no firends with old Sweeps if ya know what I mean. If your all ok to stay here, I'll head over to the shop to help Tak and Mack.

[imperialus]

Group Ice
12:45 4th January 2070 -- Ice's Shop, Downtown Seattle --

The sound of the gunfight fades into the distance as you race through the crowded alleys and sidestreets of downtown. This is an old neighborhood, and it's been years since the money's been here. Graffiti and piles of trash slow your progress, and any time you pass in the open people scatter for cover. Your bodies ache in pain. That stinging sensation in your chest is probably a cracked rib. Gritting your teeth you push through the pain and you focus on the job at hand. The streetdoc will come later.

Rounding the final bend, your GPS system chimes cheerfully and tells you that you've arrived. It's a little redundant. You see a large black sedan with a suited man standing at the door. A second stands at the entrance to the shop. Four gangers, dressed in the colours of the Crimson Flames are keeping a careful eye on both the street and the orc who is dragging Ice Lady out of the shop. Ice is obviously still alive, and it appears largely unharmed. She's putting up a good fight but it's obvious she's spent most her energy.

Takashi: You recognize the gangers, at least by reputation. They're a street gang, but pretty high on the food chain. Lots of Japanese members, and it serves as an important source of Recruits for the Yakuza. You're not sure but you think they are maintained by and largely supported by Onisan Amakura. One thing's for sure though, they're not Usaka-San's men. They will almost certainly be better equipped than your average street scum. Don't have a clue who the suited man is though.

Mack and Sweeps: Your eyes nearly pop out of your head when you see the man standing by the drivers door. You're not 100% positive, but that sure looks like Edward Crull.

The street is largely deserted. What few curious onlookers there were quickly vanish at the sight of more people with guns showing up. A smash and grab, is pretty routine. All out gunbattles on the other hand... The gangers notice you and begin shouting warnings to each other in Japanese and bring their sub machine guns to bare on the group as they scatter towards bits of cover. The Ork angles Icelady so he's using her as a shield. Meanwhile the suited man at the shop door turns around and you see a katana held at his side. He snaps it up and levels a pistol towards you as he begins moving among piles of junk towards you keeping low so he's partially covered. Crull ducks into his car and slams the door shut.

Initiative

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Katana man: 9d6.hits(5)=3 Init. 12, 3 IP's
Gangers: 7d6.hits(5)=4 Init. 11, 2 IP's
Ork: 8d6.hits(5)=2 Init. 10, 2 IP's.
Crull: 6d6.hits(5)=1 Init. 7, 2 IP's

[Dusty Ghost]

Sweeps eyes widen for a second at the sight of Crull

NO FUCKING WAY!

At the sight of the of the Katana man, Sweeps runs for cover and fires off two shots:

[ Spoiler ]

Firing Hammerli 620S at Katana Man Pistols (2) + Agility (5), -1 for wound damage, -2 for running, +1 laser sight. (5d6.hits(5)=3)
Second shot:
Second Shot: Firing Hammerli 620S at Katana Man Pistols (2) + Agility (5), -1 for wound damage, -2 for running, +1 laser sight. (5d6.hits(5)=3)

[imperialus]

At the sight of the of the Katana man, Sweeps runs for cover and fires off two shots:

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Firing Hammerli 620S at Katana Man Pistols (2) + Agility (5), -1 for wound damage, -2 for running, +1 laser sight. (5d6.hits(5)=3)
Second shot:
Second Shot: Firing Hammerli 620S at Katana Man Pistols (2) + Agility (5), -1 for wound damage, -2 for running, +1 laser sight. (5d6.hits(5)=3)

As you level your pistol at the Katana wielding man and squeeze off a pair of shots he flinches out of the way, almost too fast too see. Your first round grazes the fabric of his jacket, tearing a hole in the shoulder but it doesn't look like it penetrated while the second shot missed entirely... In fact it scarcely seems as though he was hit at all. You know your shots were good... He's just damn fast.

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Dodge 1st Shot: Reaction 7 (7d6.hits(5)=2) Modified DV 4P
Soak Roll: Body 5 Armoured Jacket 8 (13d6.hits(5)=4) Final DV 0
Dadge 2nd Shot: Reaction 7 -1 second dodge (6d6.hits(5)=3) Successful Dodge

[Intro]

Rounding the corner, Takashi takes a moment to take in the scene, and in the corner of his vision sees Sweeps take two shots at the swordsman.

Figuring that the situation is rapidly going to become unpleasant for everyone outside, he trusts in his aim and fires his Predator at the ork holding the captive, hoping that even if the ork doesn't go down, he'll be distracted enough to let her escape back inside - if she has enough fight left in her to make it, that is.

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6 Agility + 7 Pistols (Spec.) + 2 Smartlink - 1 Wounds - 4 Good Cover (from Icelady) (10d6.hits(5)=2) [2,6,1,3,5,4,4,3,4,3] = (2)
Rerolling Misses w/ Edge (8d6.hits(5)=4) [5,1,6,6,1,5,4,2] = (4)
6 hits, base DV 11 -1AP
*EDITED to get rid of called shot*

Even as his finger pulls the trigger, Takashi looks towards the man with the katana. Seeing how smoothly he stayed out of the line of Sweeps' fire, Takashi figures that Sweeps was right about the swordsman being the most dangerous threat, and so he brings his pistol in line and fires again

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6 Agility + 7 Pistols (Spec.) + 2 Smartlink - 1 Wounds - 2 Second Target (12d6.hits(5)=5) [1,5,6,4,2,4,4,6,4,5,5,3] = (5)
5 hits, base DV 10 -1AP

Having been in an exposed position for too long, he moves back to the corner that the team just came around and takes cover.

[imperialus]

The Ork sees you level the pistol at him and tries to interpose Ice's body between you.

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Reaction 4 Dodge 4 (8d6.hits(5)=3) modified DV 8P AP-1
Body 6, Armoured Jacket 8-1=7 (13d6.hits(5)=4) Final DV 4P

Fortunatly he moves just a hair too slowly and your bullet strikes him in the side. Even though it looks like it penetrated between the plates of his jacket he keeps on running towards the car with Ice kept under control with a choke hold.

The swordsman hasn't recovered from dodging Sweeps' shot yet and the preadator round strikes him directly in the chest. It looks like it struck a plate in his jacket however as he doesn't even slow down as he continues to charge towards Mack.

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Reaction 7-2 =5 (5d6.hits(5)=2) Modified DV 8P AP-1
Soak Roll Body 5, Armoured Jacket 8, Edge 3, AP-1 (15d6.hitsopen(5,6)=6)Final DV 2P

[imperialus]

Team Ice:

The swordsman's eyes remain fixated on Mack, or more specifically Mack's machine gun as he charges across the street. With a loud shout he brings his blade down towards Mack.

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Agility 8, Blades 5, Reach N/A, Charging 2 (15d6.hits(5)=6) Base DV: 11P AP-1

In the mean time the gangers begin firing their Ingram Smartguns at Sweeps and Takashi trying to force them to keep their heads down. The whine of bullets whistle past your ears. It looks like they're trying to keep you pinned down while Crull and the Ork make their escape.

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Ganger 1, Targeting Takashi: First Shot: 3 round, narrow Burst: Agility 5, Automatics 3, Smartlink 2, Cover -2, firing from cover -1, -2 recoil, 2 Recoil comp. (7d6.hits(5)=2) Base DV: 7P. No AP

Second Shot: 3 round, narrow Burst: Agility 5, Automatics 3, Smartlink 2, Cover -2, firing from cover -1, -3 recoil, 1 Recoil comp. (5d6.hits(5)=1) Base DV: 6P. No AP

Ganger 2, Suppressive Fire on Takashi: 20 round Suppressive Fire: Agility 5, Automatics 3 (8d6.hits(5)=5) Threshold to dodge if you get in the way 5.

The second pair of gangers begin firing at Sweeps

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Ganger 3, Targeting Sweeps: First Shot: 3 round, narrow Burst: Agility 5, Automatics 3, Smartlink 2, Cover -2, firing from cover -1, -2 recoil, 2 Recoil comp (7d6.hits(5)=3) Base DV: 8P. No AP.

Second Shot: 3 round, narrow Burst: Agility 5, Automatics 3, Smartlink 2, Cover -2, firing from cover -1, -3 recoil, 1 Recoil comp (5d6.hits(5)=3) Base DV: 8P. No AP.

Ganger 4, Suppresive Fire on Sweeps: 20 round Supressive Fire: Agility 5, Automatics 3 (8d6.hits(5)=2) Threshold to dodge if you get in the way 2.

[JoelHalpern]

Mack sees the swordsman coming towards him This is going to hurt.
Mack tries to sidestep a little bit while bringing the LMG into line to return the favor.

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Trying to sidestep, Reaction 4, -1 wounds (3d6.hits(5)=1)
Soak: Body 7, Dermal 1, Armor 8, AP -1 (15d6.hits(5)=5)
net, 5P! So I am at 8P, meaning -2 to actions.
Edit: Platelet Factory = 4P, so net 6P

Mack then unleashes a pair of wide bursts (long then short) to see if he can make this guy regret his choice.

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Modifiers, +2 for Smartgun, -2 for wounds, -3 for melee, Fully recoil compensated across both shots by fancy gas vent, stock, and strength meaning net -3 DP to each shot:
Long Wide Burst (-5 to defense) (6d6.hits(5)=1)
he needs 1 dodge, at -5 DP to avoid base 8P at -2 AP
Short Wide Burst (-2 to defense) (6d6.hits(5)=3)
He needs 3 dodge at -2 DP to avoid base 10P at -2 AP

I sure hope I figured these right.

[imperialus]

Team Van:

It's almost impossible to believe but it looks like the bloody Star are actually doing their job. Even crazier, they're actually on your side.

The first cop fires off a short burst from his pistol before turning and running towards the van.

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Agility 4, Pistols 3, Laser Sight 1, shooting from cover -1, Recoil covered. (6d6.hits(5)=3) Base DV: 9P

The rounds exit the thunderbolt too fast for you to tell them apart.

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Reaction 4 (4d6.hits(5)=1) Modified DV: 8P
Body 3, Lined Coat 6, AP-1 (8d6.hits(5)=2) Final DV: 6P

One of the gangers screams in pain and falls to his knees beside a parked car.

While the first officer runs across the street towards the van his partner covers him with a shotgun that he pulled from a holster on the side of his bike.

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First Shot: Agility 4, Longarms 3, Laser Sight 1, Shooting from cover -1. (7d6.hits(5)=1) Medium Spread: Base DV: 7P, AP +1 (2 targets)
First Ganger doesn't have a dodge roll:
Soak Roll: Body 3, Lined Coat 6, AP 1 Wounds -2 (8d6.hits(5)=4) Final DV: 3P (dead)
Dodge Roll: Reaction 4 Medium spread -2 (2d6.hits(5)=0) No hits modified DV 7P AP+1
Soak Roll: Body 3, Lined Coat 6, AP 1 (10d6.hits(5)=2) Final DV: 5P

Second Shot: Agility 4, Longarms 3, Laser Sight 1, Shooting from cover -1. (6d6.hits(5)=1) Medium Spread: Base DV: 7P, AP +1 (2 targets)
First Ganger in the spread is dead
Second Ganger:
Dodge Roll: Again, too many negatives to get a dodge roll.
Soak Roll: Body 3, Lined Coat 6, AP 1, Wounds -1 (9d6.hits(5)=1) Final DV: 6P. 2nd ganger is dead too.

The loud rapport of the shotgun cuts through the chatter of the gangers machineguns like a thundercrack. The ganger who had already been hit by the pistol is now lying unmoving on the sidewalk. Another ganger was caught in the shot and is lying beside him, trying feebly to drag himself into cover crying for help from his comrades. The remaining three gang members apparently decide that he's not worth stepping in front of that cops shotgun again and begin running down the street, fleeing the scene.

[Nigel]

"Hey, it's the fucking Star doing their job. What a fucking shock." Loki says to no one in particular. He tries to stay behind the van, where the gangers can't really shoot at him - or the pigs.

"Hey Sybercat, you okay? That was a pretty rough crash."

[Intro]

As the swordsman moved to engage Mack, a lot of lead started coming Takashi's way. One ganger was actually firing controlled bursts at him, but Takashi was quick enough to duck back behind the corner and avoid his shots when he saw the ganger tense in preparation for the recoil. The other was just spraying fire around almost randomly, making it much harder for Takashi to predict when he should break cover and take his shot.

It's always the imprecise and the amateurs who cause trouble.

He'd just have to take his chances and hope his armor held against any stray shots.

[ Spoiler ]

First Shot
Reaction 6 - 1 Wounds (5d6.hits(5)=0)
Reroll w/ Edge (5d6.hits(5)=2)

Second Shot
6 Reaction - 1 Wounds - 1 Second Dodge (4d6.hits(5)=1)