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[ludomastro]

Sunday May 3rd 2071; 14:11; Outside Dr Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The car slows to a halt and four ganger-types pile out with weapons way outside their collective weight class. They take up positions behind cars and begin to try to sight in on the team.

[Zyerne]

Sunday May 3rd 2071; 14:11; Outside Dr Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

(Before the gangers pile out)

Distracted by making the call, Angel was a little slow to react to the gunfire, spinning round as she taking a round in the vest. "Chingada Madre!" sounded a little odd coming with the Alabama accent attached to it but she didn't stop to consider it as she stuffed her commlink in a pocket and pulled her Walther. The gun felt warm in her hand as crosshairs floated into her vision and she snapped off a quick shot before breaking into a run. Two more quick shots followed as she headed for her bike and perhaps more importantly, her shotgun.

[Karoline]

Sunday May 3rd 2071; 14:11; Outside Dr Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Step; PAN = passive (skinlink) SIN = Felicia Simons (not displayed)

As soon as the assailants pile out of the car, Step turns the engine back on and orders the car to floor it, hoping to deprive them of any sort of cover or means of escape. She might also be able to turn it around and have it run over one of them, but that will take some time. Instead she focuses on the non-hidden commlink she noticed earlier on them. Maybe she can get into their communications and learn something or mess with their coordination.

<<Car is mine>>

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn 2 | Pass 1 | Init 13
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus)

Since the gangers stay around and thus stay a threat, Raven figures that it's best not to be seen for now. She quickly takes a few steps back down the ramp into full cover and casts a spell which promptly turns her invisible.

Just in case there is an awakened among their opponents, she protects all of her new team-mates (at least those she can see) with her counterspelling abilities.

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The two gangers behind the stopped car open fire on Flash while a third takes aim at Angel off behind some shopper's car.

[Redjack]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn=2|Pass=1|Init=7

Starting to get his groove back, Flash stares down the gangers taking one step to the left as he sees the reflexive tell of an impending attack. Bullet wiz by, striking the wall of the building behind him. The adrenaline beginning to course through his body, insuring him that he is not only alive, but fully in the moment. He begins a zig-zagged walk towards the gangers, using the parked cars to his advantage. He also lays a bead on the first and gives the trigger of his weapon a long, gentle pull. The result is a burst of lead death bearing down on the first ganger.

He taunts the gangers as he walks, "This suit's coming out of your ass!"

[fistandantilus4....]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass1/Init: 9
With lead flying, "out there" is no place to be, but Step is already down and wounded. For a moment Nick considers firing off some rounds, but there's too many of their team betwen him and the gangers.
"No problem.." I said " Go down to a little meet.." I said. "We'll have some champagne..." Ah hell...

Nick leaves the medkit behind cover and dashes out to Step Grabbing her under the armpits and dragging her back towards cover.
Picked a damn good time to be short!

[phlapjack77]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass1/Init: 10
A sudden bright burst of light flashed from Ludo's eyes and was just as quickly extinguished, to be replaced with a more steady glow. His back arched as his mouth opened in a slight rictus, all the more menacing because of his pronounced canines. His body seemed to stiffen all over as he rose up on his toes. To those with the ability to perceive the Astral, Ludo appeared as a glowing, shifting shape now, his normal aura augmented with a feeling of...solidness. Earth-ness. Even though his physical form hadn't changed, he now appeared bigger, more powerful.

His body relaxed. Those glowing eyes passed over his teammates in a slow sweep, then turned towards the gangers.

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass1/Init: 7

A clanking sound is heard in the middle of the team and with a hiss a white cloud starts flowing out of it. A voice from behind and above the team says, Ya won't be getting that there bounty wif me around. They's mine!

[fistandantilus4....]

Ahhh frag it!
First aid kit already open, MITNick uses the CPR mask as an improtu gas mask in reverse. He jumps to the canister holding his breath, intent on clamping the mask over the canister and using battle tape to seal it.

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn 2 | Pass 2 | Init 13
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus), Levitate (F5, 5 hits)

Seeing that the gas now fills the whole ramp, Raven looks up and decides to fly out of harm's way for now.

The shaman concentrates and soon her invisible form levitates upwards at a decent speed, ending her move between some cars on the next higher level of the parking area.

[phlapjack77]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn 2 | Pass 2 | Init 18

"My brother, our newfound charge needs our assistance. Let us aid her now."

Mentally communicating with the spirit that was now as much a part of him as his own self, Ludo envisioned how he thought the rescue could be carried out. Faster than thought, the spirit saw the plan and agreed to lend it's aid.

Ludo's form blurred into motion, too quick for the un-augmented eye to follow. As he approached Step's coughing form, he reached into his satchel and pulled out his respirator. In one smooth, effortless motion Ludo scooped Step up with one arm, clamping the respirator down over her face with the other. Ludo's movement continued uninterrupted and carried the pair out of the haze created by the shell that MitNick was attempting to subdue. Setting Step gently back down on the ground, Ludo stood protectively near her, providing what cover he could.

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass2/Init: 11

One of the gangers pop up from his position and he throws a few gang signs at the something or someone over the head of the team. He yells, "You're on our turf, esse! Don't be stupid!" He levels his gun at whomever he is addressing and opens fire.

Another ganger jerks his head up and starting frantically screaming, "I don't see the Mage! I know they've got a frakin' mage. We've got to KILL IT!" He starts squeezing off shots at random.

The third ganger calmly takes aim on Angel before unloading.

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus), Levitate (F5, 5 hits)

One stray bullet finds Raven's side and even though it does not manage to penetrate her armor, it still hurts a bit (granted, Raven's always a bit squeamish when it comes to that, it could be worse). The shaman glowers down to the ganger who just shot her with angry eyes, though he still cannot see her.

[Zyerne]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Mall Parking Lot, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass1 & 2/Init: 11

Angel kept running towards her bike as bullets started flying. Rolling over the hood of a car she felt one whisltle past her, another tugged at her jacket as she ducked behind an SUV parked just yards from her bike.

Finally making it, a little out of breath but otherwise unscathed, she dropped down beside her bike, ditching her helmet and walther before grabbing her shotgun.

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass2/Init: 10

The seemingly bodiless voice above the team yells out in pain and a metal sphere drops into the middle of the team.

[fistandantilus4....]

Nick looks over at the little death ball rolling around on the ground way too close to where he is.
Ahhh hell, 's just rainin' shit that's gonna ruin my day today...
Clearing away the gas canister as quickly as possible, he moves back to his downed "team mate". At this point, he doesn't know anyone but Flash anywhere near enough to risk his own life for them, but as they are doing all the shooting back at the people who happen to be shooting in his direction, it[d be good to do his part. Besides, the chick was shot. If not for the sake of life, then at least for good karmic balance.

[phlapjack77]

Seeing through his eyes, which were the spirit's eyes, which were his eyes, Ludo felt a slight tinge of vertigo. His vision - it was so sharp, he could barely believe the detail he was able to discern. For instance, the grenade that had dropped in their midst. Himself having a moment of panic, he was confused to feel the spirit's amusement. As the spirit focused their eyes more fully, more capably than he ever could alone, Ludo could see that the grenade wasn't armed. Ah.

Suddenly a small shape darted forward, headed towards his friend's supine form. Ludo could feel the spirit rise up in him, ready to smash this intruder, this foe that would try to harm his new charge. As quickly as this happened, as quickly again the spirit relaxed. This one is also a friend

Feeling his own muscles tense and relax so quickly, which were the spirit's muscles, which were his muscles, Ludo felt a slight tinge of vertigo...

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

For Flash, time slows to a virtual standstill. A silver sphere seems to float down from the roof toward the team. It moves so slowly that he has time to admire the craftsmanship and determine that it's a stun grenade. One of the new Saeder-Krupp models the guy in 3-H keeps drooling over every time he gets a new post from Mercenaries of Fortune. This one however, is not armed. Flash could tell because the indicator lights aren't on. Further, this one has the thumb-switch manual activation for those times when jamming is used. Almost as quickly time one again marches in its normal order.

[Redjack]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11; Dr. Chen's Happy Chinese Wok, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CT#2/Pass2/Init: 7

Flash watches the grenade fly through the air and notes the apparent state of not being armed. He, however, continues to move laterally around the gangers and opens fire on the next one.

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn 2 | Pass 3 | Init 13
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus), Levitate (F5, 5 hits)

Raven looks down from her elevated position, aiming at the three gangers, and sends a stunball into their midst.

[ludomastro]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The ganger flailing about yelling about mages drops with neat holes in his chest and the one beside him drops for no apparent reason.

The last, the apparent leader, throws down his weapon and yells, "I surrender!"

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Turn 2 | Pass 4 | Init 13
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus), Levitate (F5, 5 hits)

Now that the gangers are no threat anymore, Raven turns around to look for whoever was throwing the grenades.

Her eyes make out a large troll nursing a gunshot through his knee. He looks rather pale like the blood loss might be getting to him.

She calls out to him, her voice seemingly coming from nowhere as she is still invisible.

"I guess that's it then. Now, if you would be so kind to tell us, what the heck is this all about?"

[ludomastro]

Raven is treated to the scent of fear and ammonia. The troll - still in obvious pain - grows still. He whispers so quietly as to be unintelligible. Then in a slightly louder voice he squeaks, "Oh, god. I didn't know the bounty included a ... that you were ... a mage. Please. I have a family, don't rearrange my brain. I don't want to forget my kids."


For their parts, the gangers rush over to help their downed friend. "Damn whores and sons-of-bitches, we take care of our own!"

[Thanee]

Sunday, May 3rd, 2071; 14:11:00; Mall Parking Area, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Raven; PAN = Passive [Skinlink]; SIN = Sabrina McCoy (not broadcast)
Sustained Spells - Increase Reflexes (F4, 4 hits), Improved Invisibility (F3, 3 hits; sustaining focus), Levitate (F5, 5 hits)

"What bounty? I want details!" Raven demands.